August 16 / 15.55 Curragh

15.55

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £10755.65
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.80

Form: -96836

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in an AW 7f maiden at Dundalk in December; had the run of the race under today's rider in a premier handicap here (1m1f, good) when a career-best third but unable to back that up over shorter at Galway; tries this trip for the first time.
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1st

7

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Liberation Date

9st 5lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Jack Foley

Sole win came in an AW 7f maiden at Dundalk in December; had the run of the race under today's rider in a premier handicap here (1m1f, good) when a career-best third but unable to back that up over shorter at Galway; tries this trip for the first time.

9/1

6th

7

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Liberation Date

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Jack Foley

Sole win came in an AW 7f maiden at Dundalk in December (7f); had the run of the race in a Curragh premier handicap (1m1f, good) last time but it was still a career-best effort in third; interestingly, Browne McMonagle takes over now.

6/1

3rd

17

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Liberation Date

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Jack Foley

Won a 7f maiden at Dundalk last December; fair sixth over 1m here last month; 3lb out of the handicap here and looks held by Punica Granatum and Anushka; respectable run here on Friday; needs more.

25/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 00-653

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m winner in Britain, both on good ground; steady return to form of late, most recently in first-time visor at Galway, racing keenly when good third of 16 over 1m4f (yielding); step back in trip could suit now.
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5th

3

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Thyer

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dual 1m winner in Britain, both on good ground; steady return to form on recent starts; good third of 16 over this trip in a Galway festival handicap (Fratas, unplaced favourite); another solid display when second at the Curragh, up 3lb.

5/1

2nd

2

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Thyer

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dual 1m winner in Britain, both on good ground; steady return to form of late, most recently in first-time visor at Galway, racing keenly when good third of 16 over 1m4f (yielding); step back in trip could suit now.

15/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 132139

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has been in good form this summer with wins at both Killarney and Leopardstown over slightly shorter; decent run at Ballinrobe afterwards, but Gowran effort on Wednesday was disappointing; 3lb out of handicap here.
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3rd

1

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Nibras Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been in good form this season with wins at Killarney (1m, good) and Leopardstown (1m1f, good); placed in two of his last three starts; drops in class after a fine Curragh third when out of the handicap.

8/1

3rd

12

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Nibras Rainbow

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been in good form this summer with wins at both Killarney and Leopardstown over slightly shorter; decent run at Ballinrobe afterwards, but Gowran effort on Wednesday was disappointing; 3lb out of handicap here.

10/1

9th

4

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Nibras Rainbow

9st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been highly dependable in recent months, two wins and three places from his last five starts; beat 21 rivals (including Medieval Night) at Leopardstown last month and has a good chance of reaching the money again following a Ballinrobe third that gives him an edge over Miss Crinshawn.

5/1

Form: 77-719 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Nicely improved on yard debut to win over this trip at Navan last month, didn't appear to stay 1m4f at Galway 16 days later; could still have more to offer at this trip.
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4th

6

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Admiral Will Brown

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

Nicely improved on yard debut to win over this trip at Navan last month, didn't appear to stay 1m4f at Galway 16 days later; could still have more to offer at this trip.

8/1

9th

8

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Admiral Will Brown

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

Ordinary form in three maiden runs last season; similar story on seasonal/handicap debut at Roscommon in May; battled well to win at Navan on first outing for the stable; 9lb rise may anchor him

10/1

1st

11

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Admiral Will Brown

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

Didn't show much in three maiden runs last season; similar story on seasonal return and handicap debut at Roscommon in May; has moved to a new yard; 5lb wrong and likely best watched.

25/1

5th
1 (1)
Sonoran

9/1

Form: -03699

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to tally since maiden win at Tipperary last year; good third at Leopardstown in May (1m2f, good) but hasn't built on that and handicapper slow to relent.
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1st

5

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Sonoran

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won his maiden over 7f; 0-8 in handicaps but kept on for fifth at the Curragh last time (1m2f, good) and rain would bring him into it now returned to shorter; not ideally drawn.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Sonoran

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Yet to add to tally since maiden win at Tipperary last year; good third at Leopardstown in May (1m2f, good) but hasn't built on that and handicapper slow to relent.

9/1

Form: 663260

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Only win from 24 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; couple of good placed efforts at Leopardstown this term but needs to improve on recent form.
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3rd

12

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Great Mover

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago; best 2026 form when placed in two Leopardstown races on soft in June; rain would help.

14/1

9th

10

(19)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Great Mover

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago so rain would be welcomed and it was a solid enough run over 1m2f at the Curragh most recently; versatile trip-wise and considered.

14/1

5th

4

(11)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Great Mover

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Only win from 24 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; couple of good placed efforts at Leopardstown this term but needs to improve on recent form.

10/1

Form: 11-728

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

14/1

Form: 110880

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best on AW (six wins) but just 1-21 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March but soundly beaten back on turf of late; jockey booking encouraging off a reduced mark.
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4th

14

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Unterberg

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Laura Hourigan

Has a fine 6-12 record on AW, but 1-22 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March, moderate turf form since then.

20/1

9th

5

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Unterberg

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Laura Hourigan

Best on AW (six wins) but just 1-21 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March but soundly beaten back on turf of late; jockey booking encouraging off a reduced mark.

14/1

14th

9

(19)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Unterberg

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Best on AW (6-12) but just 1-20 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March but soundly beaten back on turf the last twice (7l behind Thatwilldoso on penultimate); drawn wide; others more convincing.

25/1

14/1

Form: 17-68

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden (yielding) on debut at the Galway festival last season; only seen three times since, never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Leopardstown (7f); marked step up in trip here and could be a suspect stayer.
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12th

8

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Mighty Danu

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 7f maiden (yielding) on debut at the Galway festival last season; only seen three times since, never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Leopardstown (7f); marked step up in trip here and could be a suspect stayer.

14/1

8th

5

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Mighty Danu

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 7f maiden (yielding) on debut at the Galway festival last season; only seen twice since, well beaten in listed race over this C&D (gd-yld) in September and again in fillies' race at Killarney on latest; best watched on handicap bow with a return trip to Ballybrit likely on the horizon.

16/1

6th

2

(4)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:40 Killarney

Mighty Danu

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Looked raw first time at Galway and did well to get the better of the twice-raced runner-up; set a tough task in a Listed race at Leopardstown won by the brilliant Diamond Necklace; tongue-tie added for reappearance.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 71

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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Form: 637

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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13/2

Form: 541 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

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Payout
Exacta €35.50
Straight Forecast €29.52
Tricast €242.11
Trifecta €512.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Thyer

The Irish Sun:

Youcansaythatagain

SPOTLIGHT:

Blackjack Hills

TOPSPEED:

Thyer

POSTDATA:

Thyer