June 22 / 14.15 Limerick

14.15

Good To Firm

Regeneron ‘Celebrating A Decade In Limerick’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Regeneron ‘Celebrating A Decade In Limerick’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 921-67

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner in December has struggled a bit off higher turf mark this term; upped in trip here and handicapper relenting.
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No / Draw
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1st

7

(22)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Anvika

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Only two wins from 33 starts; has occasionally run well in good company, notably when second in a premier handicap at last year's Irish Champions meeting at Leopardstown; down the field in the same race this season; now 19lb below her career-high mark, might not be a lost cause.

12/1

11th

19

(17)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Anvika

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Has a poor strike rate (2-26); however, worth recalling that she finished second (behind Pink Oxalis) when a 40-1 chance in this race 12 months ago; fair form this season; yard emerging from a quiet spell; lively outsider potentially.

20/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 625-37

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran well in several maidens last year over sprint trips; good effort on seasonal debut in Cork handicap at this trip but below that form at the Curragh last time; remains of interest over this easy 7f.
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9

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:25 Haydock

Byzantine Empress

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Caught the eye when third of 12 over C&D on her return to action in May; hasn't built on it since but she's well handicapped if this sets up for her.

14/1

5

(10)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Soundly beaten in competitive York sprint two starts ago but ran well over 7f on other two outings this season; comes here on a workable mark and can be dangerous if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

1-18 strike-rate and down the field at York last Saturday (6f, good; reportedly never travelling); however, prior to that she was a close third on reappearance at Haydock (7f, good to soft) and a good case can be made on that form; effective on good to soft; could bounce back with big run.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 5-47

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on debut at the Curragh on sole 2yo outing but two runs this term not as effective, weak enough finishing efforts both times; others preferred on handicap debut here.
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14th

13

(14)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Thrifty Of Digby

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Five wins include back-to-back successes earlier in the summer at Roscommon and Gowran; holding her form, split Tachos and Bella Colombia here last month.

14/1

2nd

5

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Thrifty Of Digby

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Front-runner's five wins include back-to-back successes earlier in the summer at Roscommon and Gowran; good run at former venue back at 7f on latest off this mark; should make a bold bid again.

13/2

11/2

Form: 47-595

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Had been struggling to make his mark in handicaps though caught the eye on last month's seasonal return (turf debut) at Fairyhouse, staying on late over this trip; could have more to offer.
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11th

6

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Exceeding

9st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

No luck in running in the Listowel event in which Linger For Longer and Zabriskie Point finished in front of him; had previously shown improved form to beat Methgal narrowly at Leopardstown, with Zabriskie Point close up in the third; clear chance on that form.

6/1

14th

8

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Exceeding

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beat Methgal by a short head at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) to gain his second win from 29 starts; raised a fair 3lb for that but overall form suggests he's not certain to back it up.

4/1

1st

14

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Exceeding

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Record of 1-28 is off-putting; posted an excellent display from 6lb outside the handicap at Naas on seasonal return when second of 15; let favourite backers down at Navan next time when never better than midfield; hard to trust.

6/1

5th
5 (1)
Hemight

13/2

Form: 052-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Progressed in each of his runs last season, notably decent Dundalk second; testing ground may not have been ideal on last month's seasonal return at Tipperary so potential improver back on a sound surface with cheekpieces tried on handicap debut.
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9th

7

(14)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hemight

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: P F O’Donnell

Won a 1m handicap at Gowran in May and a respectable effort next time at the Curragh; form has dipped since then but has the ability to be involved at this level; drawn wide.

10/1

9th

7

(14)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hemight

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: P F O’Donnell

Won a 1m handicap at Gowran in May and a respectable effort next time at the Curragh; form has dipped since then but has the ability to be involved at this level; drawn wide.

10/1

10

(17)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Hemight

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: P F O’Donnell

Got off the mark over 1m at Gowran in May and not a bad effort over C&D next time; below form back at Gowran when last seen; can do better.

16/1

Form: 06-237

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two decent maiden efforts this term, didn't look to stay 1m on recent handicap debut at Leopardstown; down 2lb and drops back to 7f so don't rule out.
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5th

8

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Solomon Coop

9st 3lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: M J Tynan

Second career win came in Fairyhouse handicap in May last year (1m2f, yielding); weak form after that; absent from last December until down the field behind Lough Leane at Down Royal 12 days ago.

25/1

11th

1

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Solomon Coop

10st 0lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: M J Tynan

Second career win came in Fairyhouse handicap in May last year (1m2f, yielding) but poor form afterwards off new mark; absent since December and may just need this.

14/1

14th

10

(11)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Solomon Coop

8st 12lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: M J Tynan

Scored at Fairyhouse (1m2f, yielding) in May off 66; handicapper took a dim view and raised him 13lb; has struggled off his revised mark in three starts since and assessor slow to relent; may be on a tough mark.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2352

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two good runs in AW maidens over this trip last winter and not far off that form at Fairyhouse last month when chasing home a hot favourite over 6f in first-time cheekpieces; returns to optimum trip and should go well.
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2nd

2

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Emerald Eclipse

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent up the centre

5/1

7th

3

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Limerick

Emerald Eclipse

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

11/4

2nd

2

(3)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

19:30 Fairyhouse

Emerald Eclipse

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, ducked right start, soon midfield, headway 2f out, soon bit short of room and switched left when ridden, went second and kept on but no chance with winner inside final 110yds

13/2

Form: 35-396

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hampered by slow starts in 5f handicaps this term, first-time visor having no effect latest at Cork; declining mark so of some interest but needs to break better; return to this longer trip could suit.
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14th

7

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Dundalk (AW)

Alpha Cephei

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Placed over this trip last year; sent sprinting afterwards but slow starts held him back; too keen in a visor when stepped back up to 7f last time; now hooded for first claimer; AW debut.

10/1

8th

1

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Limerick

Alpha Cephei

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

prominent, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out

10/1

6th

6

(4)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Alpha Cephei

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Showed promise at two although only fifth of eight when favourite for 6f nursery at this venue; third of six over C&D on seasonal debut; slowly away and never involved at the Curragh.

9/1

Form: 1734-7

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual Newcastle AW 6f winner last year for Bryan Smart & Richard Fahey; stiff task out of handicap when last seen at same track in January; fair mark but may just need this.
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5th

5

(12)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Im Spartacus

10st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

A winner of seven races (six on AW) all over 6f; yard won this last year but this trip is a big worry, as is his recent form; others preferred.

16/1

19th

16

(20)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Adrian McGuinness

On the go since June of last year; two wins in 2026, over 6f at Dundalk in March and over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in June and runs off last winning mark; last couple of runs not his best, however, and others arrive in better form.

33/1

Form: 0650-

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Mild promise on turf and AW last year; gelded since but may need this comeback run.
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11th

15

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Suilleabhain

9st 9lb

T: Kieran P Cotter

First reserve; promise in a maiden here last year but shown nothing in two handicaps this year; off 110 days.

11th

15

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Suilleabhain

9st 9lb

T: Kieran P Cotter

First reserve; promise in a maiden here last year but shown nothing in two handicaps this year; off 110 days.

15th

11

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Suilleabhain

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Kieran P Cotter

midfield

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €50.50
Straight Forecast €44.08
Tricast €430.10
Trifecta €845.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emerald Eclipse

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Emerald Eclipse

POSTDATA:

Emerald Eclipse

The Irish Sun:

Emerald Eclipse