14.00

5

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:45 Galway

Merlin Giant

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Twice a winner over hurdles and won a Down Royal Flat maiden last year; made a really encouraging reappearance after 10 months off when just worn down up the hill in a beginners chase here on Tuesday; very interesting runner if he pulls out again.

4/1

2nd

4

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

17:25 Galway

Merlin Giant

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

prominent, lost second before 4th, pushed along to lead after last, faced challenge and ridden home straight, headed final 110yds

2/1

3rd

6

(8)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:45 Curragh

Merlin Giant

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

prominent

11/2

5th

2

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:35 Fakenham

Hubrisko

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Formerly with Willie Mullins; five starts for this yard following a long absence, easily the best when beaten 5l over nearly 3m at Musselburgh in February (good to soft); becoming hard to predict, though, and has been tailed off since (latterly tried in cheekpieces; now goes in blinkers).

11/2

5th

2

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:35 Fakenham

Hubrisko

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Formerly with Willie Mullins; five starts for this yard following a long absence, easily the best when beaten 5l over nearly 3m at Musselburgh in February (good to soft); becoming hard to predict, though, and has been tailed off since (latterly tried in cheekpieces; now goes in blinkers).

11/2

5th

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 3

15:30 Plumpton

Hubrisko

11st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, headed 3 out

8/1

5th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Rexem

12st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Pulled up in the Ulster National (3m4f, soft) in March but he was runner-up in two chase handicaps at Musselburgh (2m4f/2m7f) before that; now returns to hurdling but he's 3-8 in this sphere and is on a dangerous mark on this drop back in trip and grade; one to keep an eye on.

13/2

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Rexem

10st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: John C McConnell

Mixed form in 2025; ran his best race for a long time when going close at Musselburgh on New Year's Day (2m4f, good to soft); again finished second over 2m7f at that venue last time; main positive is his good record at this venue, two wins (bumper and maiden hurdle) and a second from four visits.

10/1

2nd

3

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

16:11 Musselburgh

Rexem

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Mixed form in 2025 but ran his best race for a long time when going close here (2m4f, good to soft) under Dylan Kidd on New Year's Day; kept on strongly last time and he's run well on soft ground in the past; could be a player now back up in trip if backing up that latest performance.

7/2

4th

6

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Riaan

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Chase wins have been at Wexford and Sligo on decent ground, latter occasion when beating Jesse Evans 3.5l at levels in October when last seen, albeit steady pace possibly suited; has run well fresh and has his ground here, so one to consider.

8/1

3

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:43 Sligo

Riaan

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 132; has caught the eye in some valuable handicap chases but consistency is not his strong suit and he has unseated, pulled up and been beaten 28l on his last three starts; capable of running well but comes with risks attached.

12/1

8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:50 Killarney

Riaan

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won on chase debut in a Wexford beginners' in 2023 (2m4f, yielding); best run in recent times was a 4.5l second at the Punchestown festival off his current mark (2m4f, yielding); he has been poor in three runs following that and Kennedy prefers Mars Harper.

20/1

10

(11)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Scenic Look

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Fit from hurdling; stays well on the Flat but out of her depth in a race of this standard with an official rating of 76.

66/1

4th

1

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 50y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Scenic Look

12st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Adrian Murray

midfield

9/2

13

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Scenic Look

11st 0lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Adrian Murray

2m Flat winner finished off well in 2m mares' event at Limerick last time; probably would prefer a bit further but if they go hard it will help.

16/1

10th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Gained his only hurdles win in this race a year ago, making all to win easily on good ground after 200 days off; trying to repeat that feat; also ran well here a couple of times in August before form tailed off.

20/1

2

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shot up the handicap after winning by 10l over 2m2f at this track in May; some decent efforts in defeat since though was below form at Galway last time; needs his best.

5/1

3

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Hashtag Pretender

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Barry Connell

1-9 over hurdles; promise in both chase starts; 8.5l second in Killarney beginners' (2m1f, gd-yld) and when 5l behind Birdie Or Bust in a novice at Listowel (17.5f, gd-yld) last September; worse off at weights with that rival and not seen since but can't discount on handicap chase debut in new headgear combination.

9/2

6

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:28 Listowel

Hashtag Pretender

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Hit the crossbar a lot of times in maiden hurdles before finally off the mark at Gowran this time last year (2m, good); solid handicap run following that; made debut over fences at Killarney back from a break last month when sent off favourite but a well beaten second; there was promise in that run and likely improvement to come.

5/1

5

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Hashtag Pretender

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Is 1-9 over hurdles, scoring at Gowran last October and a solid handicap run next time; has also been placed at this track; chasing debut after a break; could run well.

4/1

8th

6

30th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:00 Galway

Gamin Original

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along but weakened quickly after 2 out, tired when not fluent last (jockey said gelding got very tired)

6/4

7th

1

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Francis Marion

12st 0lb

J: Connor King

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield, minor headway after 3 out, close up when not fluent and pushed along 2 out, no extra when not fluent last

16/1

9th

21

30th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:00 Galway

Francis Marion

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Joseph G Murphy

towards rear, no impression from 3 out, minor headway home straight

0

6

27th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 90y

16:45 Sligo

Old Chap

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won over C&D in August on good ground; poor run at Listowel next time but a fine run at Killarney since even though he finished lame; should be a player again.

4/1

6th

2

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

15:35 Killarney

Old Chap

11st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won over 3m1f on good ground at Sligo but well held when dropping back to 2m4f at Listowel.

12/1

9th

15

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:05 Listowel

Old Chap

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Much improved when winning over 3m1f at Sligo and trainer's son negates 5lb hike but vulnerable back in trip.

14/1

12th

6

26th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

A Million Bucks

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield

16/1

13th

18

4th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

A Million Bucks

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent in chasing group

12/1

3rd

1

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 90y

14:18 Galway

A Million Bucks

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield early, headway and in touch with leaders 5th, close up after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden and no extra after last, no match for first two

10/1

12th

16

30th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:00 Galway

Smoke And Mirrors

11st 12lb

J: Billy Gleeson

T: John F Gleeson

in touch with leaders, lost position after 4 out, soon ridden but weakened, tailed off

20/1

5th

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Bright Lad

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: F Costello

Modest form in bumpers/maidens at huge odds; no appeal on first run since September 2023.

66/1

5th

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Bright Lad

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: F Costello

Modest form in bumpers/maidens at huge odds; no appeal on first run since September 2023.

66/1

14th

2

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:35 Listowel

Bright Lad

11st 12lb

J: A P Heskin

T: F Costello

Very minor form in bumpers/maidens at huge odds; no appeal.

200/1

3

30th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:00 Galway

Cosmology

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: V T O’Brien

Nothing to recommend and makes no appeal here.

200/1

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.

7/1

6th

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back to form with a bang at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) when defeating runner-up Coppola by 7.5l off a career low mark; hefty 10lb hit for that, but this three-time hurdles winner has won off a mark of 106 before; big player.

15/4

7

15th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:00 Kelso

Gallant Flame

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Andrew Hamilton

in rear, pushed along briefly after 2nd, hit 3rd, pushed along and lost touch before 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 5th

200/1

3

2nd Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Gallant Flame

11st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Pulled up at triple-digit odds in two Galway maiden hurdles for Margaret Mullins in the summer (2m5f/2m); can only be watched on today's stable debut.

66/1

5

30th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:00 Galway

Gallant Flame

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

in touch with leaders, lost position when not fluent 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out

100/1

11th

10

(4)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jackmel

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Kevin Michael Smith

midfield

50/1

9th

11

(5)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jackmel

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Michael Smith

midfield, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

10/1

9

30th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:00 Galway

Jackmel

11st 12lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Kevin Michael Smith

midfield, mistake and dropped to rear 1st, slightly hampered 3rd, pulled up before 3 out

150/1

6

31st May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

20:30 Wexford

Millers Road

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two maiden hurdle runs last summer didn't offer anything.

66/1

14th

8

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Millers Road

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas R Hughes

always towards rear, detached from 3 out, tailed off

200/1

11

30th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:00 Galway

Millers Road

11st 12lb

J: Ian Power

T: Thomas R Hughes

always towards rear, slightly hampered 3rd, pulled up after 3 out

200/1

4th

1

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Thurles

Royal Romeo

10st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

took keen hold, disputed lead early, soon prominent, pressed leaders and raced wide when ridden over 2f out, soon no extra

4/1

1st

12

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Navan

Royal Romeo

11st 12lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Noel Meade

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along before 2 out, keeping on approaching last, switched left and ran on when ridden after last, led towards finish

3/1

15

30th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:00 Galway

Royal Romeo

11st 12lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Noel Meade

Dead-heated in a Fairyhouse bumper in November; satisfactory hurdles debut when running into one in a Cork maiden hurdle; likely to find one or two too good here.

8/1

14th

15

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:50 Killarney

The Alpha Man

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Sole flat win came at 1m over two years ago; last of 10 when attempting repeat win last month on returning from a break and of limited appeal at this trip.

16/1

10th

12

(14)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Limerick

The Alpha Man

8st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Won this in 2021 off 60 but has dropped a long way in the ratings since and 3lb wrong here on seasonal return.

20/1

10th

3

26th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 78y

14:25 Roscommon

The Alpha Man

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

towards rear, minor headway after 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression

33/1

14th

1

(2)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ace Aussie

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Losing run since sole success in September 2020 and no sign of a return to form here a fortnight ago; up in trip.

50/1

13th

5

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ace Aussie

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Formerly Group 3-placed for Jessica Harrington but regressive in the last year for this yard; likely best watched on AW debut.

33/1

13

14th Apr 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 22y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Eclipseofardkilly

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney

Little sign of ability in three maiden hurdles; has been beaten a very long way in her two handicap hurdle attempts; tongue-tie on now.

20/1

6th

15

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 193y

16:00 Clonmel

Eclipseofardkilly

10st 13lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney

Little sign of ability in three maiden hurdles and will need to improve dramatically from recent handicap debut at Tramore to feature.

33/1

8th

9

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:15 Tramore

Eclipseofardkilly

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney

prominent, pressed leaders when hampered by faller 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, dropped to rear when mistake 2 out

33/1