April 19 / 20.07 Ballinrobe

20.07

Heavy

John Madden & Sons INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 7f 164y
  • 10 runners
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John Madden & Sons INH Flat Race

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park gelding; cost 80,000euros as a foal and 140,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to winners Fayonagh (Champion Bumper/2m hurdle) and Buck Rogers (2m3f/2m4f hurdle); dam bumper winner/placed 2m and 2m4f hurdles, half-sister to useful Flat stayer/high-class hurdler Solerina; plenty to like about his pedigree and any market support would be significant.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:35 Killarney

Butch Cassidy

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner in 2024 hasn't really built on that promise; ran a fine race on second chase start at Punchestown in December but not as good since; bled when pulled-up last time at Fairyhouse so questions now.

5/2

2

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Butch Cassidy

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; best chase effort came over 2m7f on heavy in a Punchestown beginners' on penultimate when 3.75l behind the now 142-rated Kurasso Blue (received 8lb); not as good at Gowran latest (2m4f, heavy) but could be on a nice mark for handicap debut based on that Punchestown run.

5/1

5th

1

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:55 Gowran Park

Butch Cassidy

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fair chasing debut when a remote fourth behind potential star novice Final Demand at Navan last month; stepped forward from that when third behind Elliott and Mullins runners over 2m7f at Punchestown; more needed in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

18/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park gelding; cost 30,000euros as a 3yo; closely related to 2m6f hurdle winner Tiny Tantrum; dam 2m-2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Stormyisland Ahead; yard have bumper winners; this one may need further.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Swingin Safari

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful bumper performer (course winner on good ground) who opened hurdling account in maiden here (1m7f, soft) in December; big player on this handicap debut if judged on that evidence but two rather disappointing efforts have followed (2m/2m4f); tongue-tie added.

5/1

3rd

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:20 Fakenham

Swingin Safari

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Good bumper form; fell in a strong Chepstow maiden when running well and then won in a big field at Wincanton (1m7f, soft); well held when penalised at Kempton (good) but the winner is well above average; bred for this far.

5/2

4th

17

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:35 Aintree

Swingin Safari

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

in touch with leaders

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
It's Gino filly; cost 25,000euros as a 3yo; dam French 1m7f Listed hurdle winner, closely related to smart 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase winner Fan De Blues, half-sister to useful French 2m-2m5f jumps winner Etudiant; probably won't mind the ground; yard 6-30 in bumpers last five years.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Gino Bella

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner last November and good form since, placing three times; 3.25l fourth at Clonmel earlier this month when last seen (2m, soft); still lightly raced and this ground shouldn't cause problems; claimer takes lessens her burden.

4/1

4th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Gino Bella

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner in November; in good form for this yard since, placing in three of her four starts, headed in the dying strides when second of 22 at Cork a fortnight ago (2m1f, yielding); her worst run of late was at this track.

9/4

2nd

5

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Gino Bella

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Won Dromahane point for Barry Fitzgerald in November; good third at Thurles next time (2m, good to yielding), and the winner of that race won subsequently; solid effort upped to 2m4f at Fairyhouse but well beaten at Clonmel when last seen; tongie-tied.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for a distance seventh in a point having made errors; best watched on rules bow here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Kilbeggan

Pondicherry

11st 2lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

Some bumper debut promise when front-running fourth at Ballinrobe in April but likely best watched on hurdles debut here.

25/1

4th

8

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 164y

20:07 Ballinrobe

Pondicherry

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Peter McCreery

led, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

33/1

4th

8

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 164y

20:07 Ballinrobe

Pondicherry

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Peter McCreery

led, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

33/1

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mastercraftsman gelding who was turned over when favourite in a maiden hurdle at Cork on debut, finishing fifth of 20; however, would have finished closer with a slicker jump at the last and the runner-up from that contest has gone close since; should go well now tackling a bumper.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Thurles

Mack The Chemist

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, in touch with leaders halfway

11/2

9

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 21y

13:10 Clonmel

Mack The Chemist

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Shaped okay on Cork debut in March 2024 but hasn't managed to build on that twice since; can come on from St Stephen's Day return but might be one for handicaps.

17/2

Form: 32

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Distant third of six in a Gowran bumper on debut in January and was 11l behind disqualified winner at Punchestown since; likely to need a step forward to land this.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Real Empire

11st 3lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden has shown little in the last two seasons; 50-1 when falling at the first in a Cork race in which Hakensack was second; no appeal; headgear combination.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Buck's Boom gelding; cost 3,500euros as a yearling; half-brother to French winners Griviere (2m4f chase) and Jobartim (2m1f hurdle); dam placed in French 2m2f/2m3f chases, half-sister to French 2m1f Listed hurdle winner Vadero D'Airy; suitable test and probably won't mind the ground; yard get bumper winners.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Kingdom Calling

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Shock Listowel maiden hurdle winner in August 2024; hasn't come close to replicating that form since and leap of faith required to fancy him on his chase debut; 3lb wrong.

20/1

10th

10

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Kingdom Calling

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Yet to really threaten in handicaps since his shock Listowel maiden hurdle win in September 2024; okay Down Royal effort at Christmas but pulled up there when last seen; hard to see him winning.

33/1

8

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Kingdom Calling

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Yet to really threaten in handicaps since his Listowel maiden hurdle win in September 2024, okay C&D effort at Christmas behind Boston Bobby; hard to see him reversing that form however.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ocovango gelding; dam point winner (well beaten bumper/hurdle/chase), out of twice-raced half-sister to 2m4f-3m6f hurdle/chase winner Calvic and 3m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Hopeful Start; stoutly bred and likely best watched on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

16:25 Cork

Deerpark Hill

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Tailed off in opening bumper, but returned from an absence much improved to win a weak Tallow maiden point-to-point in February last year; 14.5l behind in a bumper here and returns from over a year off now.

20/1

8th

5

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:45 Cork

Deerpark Hill

12st 0lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Sean Aherne

towards rear

14/1

8th

5

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:45 Cork

Deerpark Hill

12st 0lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Sean Aherne

towards rear

14/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elusive Pimpernel filly; half-sister to winners Kyles Bay (7f; RPR 96), Cinnin Oir (7f; 72), Wall Street Wally (2m2f hurdle) and Our Brian (2m1f/2m2f hurdle); dam 1m 2yo winner (69); best watched for yard with low strike-rate in bumpers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Elusive Ruby

11st 5lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P A Fahy

Never sighted before being pulled-up at Tramore eight days ago; hard to fancy now.

150/1

3

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

18:45 Tramore

Elusive Ruby

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P A Fahy

Beaten a long way in three bumpers, can only be watched on hurdles debut and not sure this extended trip will suit.

50/1

3

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

18:45 Tramore

Elusive Ruby

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P A Fahy

Beaten a long way in three bumpers, can only be watched on hurdles debut and not sure this extended trip will suit.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Vadamos gelding; dam unraced half-sister to winners Made In Taipan (smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Made In Time (2m3f-2m7f hurdle/chase); yard 0-6 in bumpers last five years.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:25 Wexford

Move It

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

Best of his three efforts came when fifth of 16 in a maiden hurdle at Cork earlier this month (In The Trenches runner-up); no obvious reason why he'll reverse the form here.

10/1

5th

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

Move It

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

Well beaten in a bumper but a better effort in a Roscommon maiden hurdle since in first-time blinkers; headgear removed; can improve again.

28/1

8th

7

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:48 Roscommon

Move It

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Josh Halley

Beaten 45l in a Ballinrobe bumper on debut and isn't easy to fancy on that form now hurdling; blinkers tried.

33/1

Non-runners

Chuck Bass, El Cairos

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.00
Straight Forecast €11.59
Trifecta €48.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mack The Chemist

POSTDATA:

Real Empire

The Irish Sun:

Mack The Chemist