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Horse Form Profile

Age: 6 years

Trainer: S G Carey

Owner: Mrs Sandra McCarthy

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

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11st 12lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: S G Carey

5lb lower when winning a handicap hurdle in March; enjoys good ground and ran well for a long way on recent chase debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, yielding); this trip likely suits him better and has possibilities in the new headgear.

6/1

4th

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

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11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Sole win came in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in March, decent effort off 5lb higher at Clonmel next time before unseating after three out 16 days ago at Punchestown; enjoys good ground and being patiently ridden; chase debut; has the hurdle rating to be on the shortlist.

7/1

23

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

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11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Has been running well over longer distances than this; fourth off this mark at Clonmel last time after going up 6lb for a win at Downpatrick; rider has had an excellent season.

14/1

4th

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

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11st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Off the mark at the second attempt in handicaps at Downpatrick last month (2m6f, yld-sft); 6lb higher now and this is harder but an extra furlong should pose no problems and there could be more to come, once there isn't too much rain.

4/1

1st

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

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11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

No real impression when a 12.5l seventh on handicap debut (2m3f, soft to heavy) at Leopardstown; more needed to get involved

7/1