16.25
YieldingRathsallagh Country House Of The Year 2023 Handicap
- Prize money: £11486.73
- 1m 0f 0y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 11112- D BF
Last run: 210 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (12) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Great money-spinner for connections and especially effective at Galway, winning for the third time there when landing Colm Quinn Mile in July under well-judged front-running ride; fine effort under 7lb penalty five days later at same venue when third in Ahonoora Handicap back at 7f; second in this race two years ago off 101 so major respect although draw hasn't been kind. |
15/2 |
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3 (3) |
3rd Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Loves it here, winning this race two years ago and back at his best when winning Colm Quinn BMW Mile on Tuesday under well-judged front-running ride; went close to completing this notable double in 2023 so has to be respected although mandatory 7lb penalty makes this a lot tougher; good draw. |
11/2 |
20/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 4/317- D BF
Last run: 185 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 (15) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; signs of a return to form when fourth of 17 here on latest; now 10lb below his last winning mark; one for the short list. |
14/1 |
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4th 3 (7) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Five wins for Johnny Murtagh but huge odds in three handicap runs for new stable and didn't run well enough to suggest he's well handicapped. |
100/1 |
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16th 15 (17) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Five wins for Johnny Murtagh, including handicap on Irish Derby day over C&D in July 2023 off 4lb higher; not shown enough in two starts for new outfit to suggest he's well handicapped anymore. |
33/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: 400-47 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 17 (2) |
30th Jul 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
First reserve; winner off 95 for Ado McGuinness and has run well here more than once; coming down the handicap but has lost his way for now. |
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7th 3 (6) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 40y |
10st 2lb |
Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; hard to be confident after a disappointing handicap run on stable debut at Naas. |
7/1 |
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8th 4 (4) |
26th Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; has left Ado McGuinness since his last run but regular rider keeps the mount. |
8/1 |
17/2
Form: 041-12 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (9) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Has a record of 3-5 at this track and ran well enough over 1m2.5f in a premier handicap last time; probably didn't get home over that trip after a wide passage and can do better today. |
10/1 |
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10 (8) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 0lb |
Three course wins over 1m; best run this term when third at Leopardstown last time over 1m1f; this trip is a query but can be involved if staying. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 005-05 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (9) |
19th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
soon raced in second, clear with one other when pushed along over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well towards finish |
11/2 |
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1st 2 (7) |
12th Sep 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 12lb |
travelled strongly, pressed leader, led 2f out, kept on well 2f out, always doing enough |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: /4163- BF
Last run: 244 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (4) |
12th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Close third in a Listed race in June (1m1f) and with that form to his name he's the highest rated in this field by some margin; needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat in handicap company last time but should be fine over 7f and has to go well. |
10/11 |
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20th 1 (12) |
26th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Went up 7lb for a Listed third at Leopardstown on his penultimate start; probably too high to feature here. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 210-26 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (6) |
3rd Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
took keen hold, led but pestered, faced challenges over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on |
11/4 |
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1st 3 (11) |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
prominent, led after 2f, went clear going easily over 2f out, ridden and much reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, always doing enough |
15/2 |
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1st 3 (11) |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
prominent, led after 2f, went clear going easily over 2f out, ridden and much reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, always doing enough |
15/2 |
17/2
Form: 413-
Last run: 198 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (10) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Three-time h'cap winner, including over C&D in final 2024 start; ran just three times last season; produced a smart display to win a 7f premier handicap at the Irish Champions meeting; towards rear throughout on comeback in a 7f Curragh Listed contest (soft to heavy); may be better suited by this ground but Tashakour looks like the yard's main hope. |
14/1 |
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9th 5 (8) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Three-time handicap winner, including over 7f at Naas on his final start in 2024; ran only three times last season; produced a smart display to win a 7f premier handicap at the Irish Champions meeting; has run in only one stakes race, finishing a fair fourth of seven in a Listed race at Cork on last year's seasonal debut. |
11/1 |
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1 (2) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
A 6yo having his 20th start but better than ever this season and did well to defy top weight so convincingly at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) having been dropped in from a bad draw; on the shortlist. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 212-12 BF
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (12) |
21st May 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Won three of her last six starts in France at 1m1f/1m2f; soft ground probably wasn't ideal on yard debut at Limerick last month and plenty to find with Blues Emperor on that although this better ground should suit. |
13/2 |
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9th 12 (5) |
22nd Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Won three of her last six starts in France and couldn't have been more of an eyecatcher when given too much to do at Cagnes-Sur-Mer when last seen in February; drop in trip is a slight concern but looks like a big player from this mark on debut for new yard. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 7152-6 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (12) |
15th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
Smart at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; didn't fare that well on his claimer debut last month but capable of better. |
6/1 |
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7th 2 (11) |
16th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
High class horse at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; first time in claiming company. |
4/1 |
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8th 5 (17) |
2nd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
took keen hold, midfield on outer |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 12100- D
Last run: 214 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
3-34 on the Flat and rated 74, off since poor run at Laytown last September. |
11/1 |
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6 (2) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Did well to overcome slow start when winning this last term; hasn't fully fired this season and was well held in charity race at the Curragh on Saturday; like last year, he could come into things if they go hard up front. |
4/1 |
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4 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 6lb |
Three Flat wins over shorter; below best in just two runs this year and yard have a stronger contender in Mo Ghille Mar. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 496-07 CD BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (7) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown. |
11/2 |
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1st 1 (8) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Six-time course winner with his last win coming over 7f here in March last year off 72; modest 3-71 strike-rate on turf but excellent third of 20 over 1m at Leopardstown 11 days ago, headed in closing stages; big player in current mood under 10lb claimer. |
5/2 |
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3rd 3 (14) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Six-time Dundalk winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; one of three runners for the stable; hard to be confident given his modest turf win record (3-70). |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 00/09- D
Last run: 285 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 2f 91y |
11st 0lb |
Flat/hurdle winner but hard to trust after pulling up in his last two points. |
25/1 |
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6th 2 |
28th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 165y |
12st 1lb |
Decent on the Flat at up to 1m and won a Listed novice hurdle at Galway last year; starts off in handicap chases from a mark 6lb lower than his hurdles rating although the bare form of his two spins over fences earlier this month would suggest the handicapper could have been kinder. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 248-00 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (11) |
21st Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 30y |
8st 12lb |
On a long losing run since gaining his sixth career win in a Limerick claimer in 2023; not beaten far in four 2025 outings; suffered interference in the early stages when well fancied at Gowran last time; potentially interesting with a top apprentice booked. |
13/2 |
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5th 7 (9) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Long way off his best nowadays though recent efforts suggest he's not far off a competitive mark. |
12/1 |
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6th 5 (12) |
20th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable; almost two years since the last of his six wins; not much between him, Sovereign Banter and Shuyak on Limerick running. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 40310- D
Last run: 141 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (2) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Three-time C&D winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; stayed on to take fourth behind Una Matata last time; down 2lb and should appreciate this trip. |
10/1 |
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4th 2 (2) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time course 1m winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; fair form here November/December, not so good last month; 7f probably a bit sharp for him. |
14/1 |
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8th 12 (10) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Three-time C&D winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; two recent efforts here behind Instant Appeal were okay but may need more help from the handicapper (rider's claim a positive). |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 51/1
Last run: 80 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 (13) |
24th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Beaten 5l behind a few of these at Cork last time and step back up in trip in his favour; not ruled out from the bottom of the handicap but others have more compelling claims. |
20/1 |
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12th 15 (13) |
24th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Beaten 5l behind a few of these at Cork last time and step back up in trip in his favour; not ruled out from the bottom of the handicap but others have more compelling claims. |
20/1 |
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5th 17 (13) |
10th May 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
soon prominent, lost position when outpaced over 1f out, soon bit short of room and slightly hampered, kept on towards finish |
20/1 |
Form: 96201-
Last run: 181 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
9st 13lb |
Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find. |
16/1 |
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7th 7 (1) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
9st 13lb |
Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find. |
16/1 |
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14th 3 (15) |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Only beaten a head in this last year; went close at Leopardstown earlier this season but out of form since; others preferred. |
20/1 |
Form: 600-99
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (1) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, including twice in Curragh handicaps and Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m4f); very light campaign this year, inadequate trip on return before close second to an all-the-way winner in Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown last month; first attempt at 1m6f here. |
12/1 |
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1 (3) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, starting in Curragh handicaps at 1m and 1m2f; even better at 1m4f, landing Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot and taking this race by 5l from subsequent Irish Cesarewitch winner The Euphrates; should be sharper than when one place behind Sons And Lovers over 1m2f at the Curragh in April. |
5/4 |
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4th 4 (1) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
raced in fourth, brief headway and went third under 2f out, no extra and lost third towards finish |
5/2 |
Form: 5200-3
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 (20) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time winner but losing run stretches back to July 2023; recent Roscommon sixth was mildly encouraging; plenty more needed now. |
12/1 |
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6th 12 (1) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner but losing run stretches back to July 2023; no signs of making a return to the winner's enclosure in four starts for this yard; top rider booked but others in better form. |
20/1 |
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15th 8 (2) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time Flat winner on yielding/soft for Johnny Murtagh; no success in Britain in recent years and poor form in three runs over hurdles for current yard over the winter; doesn't appeal as well treated. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Tosen Wish, Coins Cross, Crystal Black, Navagio
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €39.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €37.42 |
| Tricast | €530.07 |
| Trifecta | €125.90 |
Selections
RP Ratings (IRE):
Belharra