October 25 / 17.20 Sligo

17.20

Yielding

Sligo Races End Of Season INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 2f 66y
  • 5 runners
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Sligo Races End Of Season INH Flat Race

Runners: 5 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in both soft-ground points in the spring for Cormac Abernethy and the horse that beat him a neck the first day won all three bumper starts in Britain in early summer; bought for £110,000 in May; brother to bumper winner and dam, placed in bumpers, is closely related to Hurricane Fly; plenty to like.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19th

11

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Ballybow

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Grade 3 hurdle over this trip in 2025 but hasn't repeated that form since; some fair runs in defeat over fences this season but has to get back to his best returned to hurdles; yard second-string.

40/1

4th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

16:07 Down Royal

Ballybow

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful 128-rated hurdler last season, including a Grade 3 win; well beaten over various trips in four beginners' chases this season, fourth behind King Alexander at Gowran was his best effort; tailed off in the Leinster National at Naas last time when 3m1f on soft to heavy may have been too far; 13lb to find on ratings with Sandor Clegane, but that rival is not the most solid.

2/1

9th

15

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

Ballybow

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful 128-rated hurdler last season, including a Grade 3 win; well beaten over various trips at this venue in opening three beginners' chase outings in good company; shaped more promisingly in first-time blinkers at Gowran last time before fading tamely after making jumping errors; makes handicap chase debut now and 6lb wrong; needs to jump better.

12/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 522-

Last run: 175 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had several subsequent hurdle winners behind when second at Naas in April and again finished in front of some useful types when second in 19-runner Punchestown festival bumper over this trip the following month; has the best form, the layoff is the worry.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Coral River

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Recent novice win was gained at 2m4f at Clonmel; however, worth bearing in mind that he also boasts useful form over this course and trip.

8/1

1st

1

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

Coral River

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Solid efforts in first three chase starts at Punchestown twice (16.5f, heavy) and last time when a close second at Fairyhouse (2m, soft); the third, fourth and fifth have won over hurdles and fences since; freshened up and big chance upped in trip (has placed form at 19.5f).

100/30

2nd

1

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 55y

11:53 Fairyhouse

Coral River

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Gowran maiden hurdle win for Tom Mullins was gained over 2m; fair third in 2m3f valuable conditions race at Punchestown festival; third at same venue on chase/stable debut in November; runner-up there last month (form franked); sets a good standard.

5/2

Form: 3-3 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair third over hurdles in February; after seven months off, 7-4 fav for Listowel bumper, off the bridle before the straight when third to subsequent maiden hurdle winner; sharper for that and longer trip a help but looks vulnerable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

12

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:40 Fairyhouse

Supreme Ruler

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Modest form in bumpers; jumping wasn't brilliant for his hurdles debut at Punchestown last month, beaten 17.5l into seventh of 19; should be capable of better at some stage and can't be dismissed in this company.

8/1

4th

12

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:40 Fairyhouse

Supreme Ruler

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Modest form in bumpers; jumping wasn't brilliant for his hurdles debut at Punchestown last month, beaten 17.5l into seventh of 19; should be capable of better at some stage and can't be dismissed in this company.

8/1

7th

14

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 15y

12:50 Punchestown

Supreme Ruler

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Fair debut third in 2m maiden here in February and switched to bumpers on September return, shaping creditably when third at both Listowel and Sligo when ridden prominently; upped in trip here for hurdles return.

16/1

Form: 5-2303

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been running well, with the exception of a no-show in a Listed heat at Gowran, including when third in mares' winners' bumper at Limerick on Sunday; earlier placed efforts have been franked too; pedigree suggests longer trip might help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Cailin Deas

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Finally rewarded on tenth bumper start with Kilbeggan win in August on good to yielding; saddle slipped when midfield on hurdles debut; unseated rider at the first at Thurles in November; first run for new yard after 183 days off.

7/1

7th

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:12 Thurles

Cailin Deas

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

Highly tried in bumpers, hitting the frame in five of them before bagging her first win at the tenth attempt in a modest contest at Kilbeggan in August; tries and hurdles now and in the mix.

13/2

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
80s, tailed off at Punchestown lately and now tongue-tied; can only be watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 66y

17:20 Sligo

Galcafed

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Jarlath P Fahey

80s, tailed off at Punchestown lately and now tongue-tied; can only be watched.

100/1

9th

3

15th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 185y

17:20 Punchestown

Galcafed

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Fourth foal; dam dual bumper winner, closely related to 1m4f Flat and smart 2m-3m hurdle winner Fire Dragon, half-sister to 1m5f Group 3 winner Spendent and smart 2m hurdler Rigmarole; comes from a solid dual-purpose pedigree; late starter but worth a market look.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.30
Straight Forecast €6.19
Trifecta €13.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coral River

The Irish Sun:

Ballybow

POSTDATA:

Cailin Deas

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Coral River