July 30 / 17.40 Galway

17.40

Yielding

Guinness 0.0 Handicap

  • Prize money: £8706.96
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Guinness 0.0 Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

1st
14 (6)
Faro Island

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 0-4176

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and 9.5f at Gowran last month; not bad runs twice since but needs more off this mark.
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7th

1

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Faro Island

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and over an extended 1m1f at Gowran in June; unplaced on next two starts; came good again when scoring here at the festival on yielding-to-soft; ran into a spot of trouble at Roscommon last week.

4/1

8th

9

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Faro Island

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and over an extended 1m1f at Gowran in June; unplaced on next two starts; came good again when scoring at the Galway festival on yielding-to-soft; could feature again despite being 7lb higher.

6/1

1st

14

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Faro Island

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and 9.5f at Gowran last month; not bad runs twice since but needs more off this mark.

12/1

22/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: /06-00 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose winner has been soundly beaten on his last two Flat starts but has a chance on his Dundalk sixth last December.
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2nd

10

(15)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Day Trader

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: A J Martin

Two wins on the Flat in France in 2024; lost form last year after a maiden hurdle success; came back to life at the Galway festival when staying on well for second in a 17-runner handciap over 1m4f; good chance for a powerful trainer/rider partnership.

4/1

2nd

11

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Day Trader

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose winner has been soundly beaten on his last two Flat starts but has a chance on his Dundalk sixth last December.

22/1

7/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 130251 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won his third race on AW when scoring over this trip last time; 5lb higher and needs to do more to break his turf duck.
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4th

2

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Baila Conmigo

11st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time AW winner rated 68 on the Flat; best turf runs came on easy ground on the level so was an encouraging first run over timber over C&D 13 days ago; could go closer with that under his belt, especially if there's rain.

13/2

4th

1

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Baila Conmigo

11st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Recorded a third AW win in July; didn't run badly at Galway over 1m4f (yielding to soft) and his lesser effort there next time is likely explained by the fact it came a day later; hood on for hurdling debut and not ruled out.

14/1

6th

4

(19)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Baila Conmigo

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Recorded his third AW win recently; placed only once from eight starts on turf; declared to run in the 5.40 on Thursday.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 45784-

Last run: 286 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Down Royal in May but was poor in soft ground last time; Flat maiden ran well enough in defeat here as a 2yo and has a shout on his best form.
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6th

7

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Berto Ramirez

9st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew McNamara

Won a maiden hurdle here in May but now 0-14 on the Flat, pick of recent form being Galway fourth (1m4f, soft); needs to settle better than at Tramore on latest, drops in trip.

12/1

4th

7

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Berto Ramirez

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

Yet to win after eight Flat starts but took a Down Royal maiden hurdle in May; solid effort over 1m4f at Galway last month (yielding to soft); two-day break possibly to blame when disappointed over hurdles back there last time; others appeal more.

9/1

16th

20

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Berto Ramirez

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Yet to win on the Flat but took a Down Royal maiden hurdle in May; might have been unsuited by soft ground when poor in a Roscommon novice last time; solid fourth on the Flat here on Thursday.

25/1

25/1

Form: 8544-0

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown some ability in defeat but has to improve hugely from her poor return at Roscommon when beaten 24l.
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10th

10

(11)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Lily Parr

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Maiden has a race in her and she didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when catching the eye at Galway last time; eased 1lb and if the forecast rain materialises it would boost her prospects.

14/1

6th

16

(13)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Lily Parr

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Maiden has shown some ability in defeat but has to improve hugely from her poor return at Roscommon when beaten 24l.

25/1

10th

8

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Lily Parr

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Maiden not had much racing and couple of good runs last autumn, fifth in useful 1m3f handicap at Killarney and fourth in big-field 1m4f maiden at the Curragh; off six months.

14/1

Form: 83-569

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort has been soundly beaten on recent Flat runs but ran a cracker over hurdles at Bellewstown last time; chance if converting that back to this sphere.
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15th

2

(20)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Autumn Twist

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second to the subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown in July, so no surprise that he went one place better at Killarney last month; in between, seventh of 17 in a 1m4f handicap at Galway; this trip is probably a little short of his best

8/1

1st

2

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Autumn Twist

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat winner; dual victories over hurdles include a C&D win; just 0.5l behind subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last month (2m1f, good), winner now rated 14lb higher; not a bad effort on the Flat at Galway last time (1m4f, yielding to soft); interesting.

3/1

Form: 011-72

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; dual winner was just denied over 1m2f at Leopardstown last time and has a shout if as effective over this trip
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8th

10

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Blackjack Hills

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

AW winner at this trip last autumn and easily best of three turf runs this summer when beaten a neck over this trip at Leopardstown; may not have handled the track at Galway latest (softer ground) but definite chance on that Leopardstown run.

9/1

8th

20

(17)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Blackjack Hills

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

Second reserve; dual winner was just denied over 1m2f at Leopardstown last time and has a shout if as effective over this trip

Form: 0-8656 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 7f in 2022 has run well in defeat back here since over 1m; similar efforts last three runs including up to an extended 1m3f; needs more; tough draw.
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6th

10

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Speckled Meadow

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Four-time winner, most recently over C&D (yielding) last October; yet to hit top form this term and only midfield on latest at Galway; best form on much softer ground than this and 8lb wrong here.

33/1

9th

10

(21)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Speckled Meadow

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Course winner over 7f in 2022 has run well in defeat back here since over 1m; similar efforts last three runs including up to an extended 1m3f; needs more; tough draw.

22/1

6th

10

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Speckled Meadow

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Good servant to her connections; four-time winner from 7f to 1m2f, but very much at home on much softeer ground than she meets today; up against it taking on some promising fillies with younger legs today.

14/1

25/1

Form: -22007

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; runner-up at Gowran (9.5f) and Ballinrobe (1m5f) early in the season but her last three runs have been well below that level so needs a return to best.
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2nd

5

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Justenzia

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Started the season with a couple of solid efforts but recent form has been below par; beaten 9.5l at Galway on latest and remains 9lb above last win.

25/1

10th

4

(20)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Justenzia

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Third runner for yard; runner-up at Gowran (9.5f) and Ballinrobe (1m5f) early in the season but her last three runs have been well below that level so needs a return to best.

25/1

Form: 276-06 C

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Broke her maiden over 1m as a 2yo here in heavy ground but no win since; tried over hurdles recently without success but some decent efforts; not ruled out.
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8th

2

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Annies Angel

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won as a 2yo on the Flat; some decent efforts in defeat mixing both codes lately but needs to find more on this second handicap hurdle start.

7/1

11th

7

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Annies Angel

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Broke her maiden over 1m as a 2yo here in heavy ground but no win since; tried over hurdles recently without success but some decent efforts; not ruled out.

14/1

5th

5

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Annies Angel

11st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Adrian McGuinness

Flat winner on heavy ground; 0-4 over hurdles but some decent efforts all the same; proved she handles better ground when not too far away in fourth at Downpatrick in a rated novice hurdle last time (2m2f, good); can't be dismissed.

6/1

4/1

Form: 5-6611 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ground-versatile sort has hit form lately, winning over 1m2f at Navan and carrying a 7lb penalty at Killarney over just short of this trip; up another 4lb but has run well in defeat at this track and looks a player.
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4th

1

(20)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Arch Enemy

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Seven-time turf winner won twice in July and ran a decent race on latest off this mark when a 3.75l fifth of 16 at Galway; has won off higher ratings in the past so not dismissed with in-form claimer taking off 5lb.

15/2

5th

18

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Arch Enemy

9st 4lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Patrick Magee

Seven-time turf winner on a hat-trick after back to back wins at Navan (1m2f, good) and Killarney (11.5f, good); has gone up 11lb for those wins but she has won off higher marks in the past; however, was unplaced in the 5.40 here on Thursday.

5/1

12th

1

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Arch Enemy

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Ground-versatile sort has hit form lately, winning over 1m2f at Navan and carrying a 7lb penalty at Killarney over just short of this trip; up another 4lb but has run well in defeat at this track and looks a player.

4/1

Form: 095323 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
UK-trained; three of her four wins in UK have come on AW up to this trip; has dropped in the weights in the last year and solid runs in defeat lately; needs a bit more.
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2nd

3

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Jujubella

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time course winner who found it too much at Galway last time; previously in good form and remains on a workable mark, so is one to consider back on Tapeta.

5/2

14th

15

(12)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Jujubella

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

UK-trained; three of her four wins in UK have come on AW up to this trip; has dropped in the weights in the last year and solid runs in defeat lately; needs a bit more.

12/1

3rd

2

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:50 Hamilton

Jujubella

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Scored four times (at up to 1m4f) in 2025; back in good form of late, runner-up in 1m4f handicap at Newcastle two weeks ago; well in the mix nudged up 1lb.

5/2

Form: 13-654

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Winner in UK over 1m2f and best run for this yard came over that trip at Dundalk; not as good over 1m4f at Tramore but can be sharper for that run and do better; non-runner in the 8.15 here on Tuesday.
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10th

12

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Showyoutheropes

9st 10lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over 1m2f at Newmarket last summer for Tom Clover when wearing a visor; good run on the AW in March but well held on turf since, latest when visor re-applied; others look more likely.

16/1

9th

3

(7)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Showyoutheropes

9st 13lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over 1m2f (gd-fm) at Newmarket for Tom Clover when wearing a visor and that returns here; needs to rebound from a heavy defeat at Galway but soft ground not ideal there; these conditions more suitable and yard going well now; chance.

16/1

15th

6

(11)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Showyoutheropes

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winner in UK over 1m2f and best run for this yard came over that trip at Dundalk; not as good over 1m4f at Tramore but can be sharper for that run and do better; non-runner in the 8.15 here on Tuesday.

12/1

10/1

Form: 5500-6 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
One of his five wins came over 7f at this track in 2024; lost his form at the end of last year, and this trip is new; encouraging display when sixth of 17 (Dark Summit, eighth) over a shorter trip here on Tuesday.
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OUR TIP

Form: 000008

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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Form: 057730

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

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14/1

Form: 653267 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

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Form: 904611

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

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Non-runners

Dark Summit, Pahlavi, Quiz Test, Nancee Spain

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Payout
Exacta €225.10
Straight Forecast €130.71
Tricast €2653.94
Trifecta €1911.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Rodeo Blues

POSTDATA:

Faro Island

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jujubella

TOPSPEED:

Rhythm King

SPOTLIGHT:

Arch Enemy