September 12 / 16.20 Galway

16.20

Yielding

Donnellys Of Barna Rated Race

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 1m 0f 123y
  • 5 runners
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Donnellys Of Barna Rated Race

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 500919 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Confirmed liking for this track by winning on the second of two starts at the festival, bringing his record here to three wins from five attempts; not a bad run at the Curragh since then; merits respect back at this venue.
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

17:00 Listowel

Laughifuwant

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

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

1st

2

(7)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

16:20 Galway

Laughifuwant

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

travelled strongly, pressed leader, led 2f out, kept on well 2f out, always doing enough

5/2

6/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 951-45

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won five-runner 1m Curragh nursery on heavy ground last October; fourth behind Paddington in the 7f Madrid Handicap at Naas in April (Duke Of Leggagh, second); failed to improve over same course and trip later that month and absent since.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Trachonitus

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Won here this time last year as a 2yo and series of solid efforts in handicaps of late put him in the mix; tends to race keenly which won't help his chances of seeing out this longer trip though.

7/1

2nd

9

(12)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Tipperary

Trachonitus

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, took keen hold and prominent after 1f, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Trachonitus

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

towards rear early, midfield after 2f

9/2

Form: 265759 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Likes it soft/heavy, in good form in the spring, winning at Navan and touched off at Gowran after finishing second to Paddington in the Madrid Handicap; not at best on his last three outings including over C&D.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Gained sixth win of his career at Bellewstown on penultimate (12.5f, soft); beaten off revised mark off 77 latest but he'll relish testing conditions if the rain comes and he's gone well here before.

7/1

5th

2

(12)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner in May (good) and went in again at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) 12 days ago when merely pushed out for a 5l verdict; the 8lb rise asks a question but should give it his best shot.

5/1

1st

3

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 13lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

1m4f winner at Roscommon in May and respectable efforts the last twice, especially last time when 1m1f would have been sharp enough; rain welcomed.

5/1

4th
3 (3)
Shigar

10/1

Form: 441667

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner for William Haggas; beaten around 10l sixth of 16 behind Laughifuwant over C&D at the festival on debut for this stable; mid-field over a longer trip at Dundalk on latest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(15)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Shigar

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Navan winner last summer (1m) but form this year so far poor, stone last on both recent outings; hard to be confident in and wide draw a negative.

20/1

18th

20

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Shigar

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Second reserve; Navan winner last summer but towards rear on all three runs this term; handicapper relenting but remains opposable.

4

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Shigar

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Durkan

Three wins at shorter trips, including 1m Navan success last summer off 80; two runs over same trip in May leave him with lots to find although senior rider now takes over from inexperienced claimer.

20/1

12/1

Form: 44-016

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner (six Flat, three hurdles) still on the go six years after winning the Irish Cesarewitch in 2017; won over 2m at Tramore on penultimate start; likely to find this trip inadequate.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Lord Erskine

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: H Rogers

Admirable dual-purpose veteran is a winner of 14 races; 6-34 over hurdles but time may be catching up with him based on the evidence of his last two runs and was well beaten in this in 2024 off 2lb lower.

40/1

10th

7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Lord Erskine

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer won this last year (beating Helvic Dream) off 9lb lower; won twice on Flat afterwards, back from a break when well held back over hurdles at DRF in February; 13yo probably needs a career-best over hurdles to follow up here.

16/1

11th

6

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Lord Erskine

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer is a credit to himself and his stable; won this two years ago but disappointing last year; however, was in good form over the summer and has a chance again.

14/1

Non-runners

Adelaise, Timourid

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Payout
Exacta €5.70
Straight Forecast €6.75
Trifecta €13.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Adelaise

SPOTLIGHT:

Laughifuwant

TOPSPEED:

Adelaise

The Irish Sun:

Adelaise

POSTDATA:

Laughifuwant