July 31 / 17.40 Galway

17.40

Good To Yielding

Fr. Breen Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £8428.57
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Fr. Breen Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1

Last run: 67 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a leading French sire and was well supported when making an impressive winning debut at Wexford in May; will likely have improved from that and is the choice of Patrick Mullins, so commands maximum respect.
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1st

3

31st Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Galway

No Risk No Fun

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

raced wide, made all, faced strong challenge but going easily over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden when went clear inside final furlong, comfortably

2/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 41

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was a solid fourth on debut at Punchestown behind Marine National before easily getting off the mark at Kilbeggan earlier this month; stable second-string but outsiders from this yard have outperformed their better fancied stablemates at times this meeting, so not ignored.
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3rd

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Spread Boss Ted

11st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

One of eight for trainer; bumper and dual winning hurdler had no chance when a faller on chasing debut at Navan in January (3m, soft to heavy) and was a moderate fourth of seven here next time (2m7f, heavy); much better when seeing off better-fancied stablemate Ballygunner Castle at Naas by 0.5l last time (2m4f, soft to heavy); in the mix on handicap chase debut.

13/1

1st

4

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Naas

Spread Boss Ted

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; rated 143 over hurdles; dual hurdles winner was beaten 8l in 2024 Albert Bartlett; ran just once last season when 12l behind in a Fairyhouse Grade 2; looked beaten when falling on chasing debut at Navan (3m, soft to heavy); beaten 19l at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy) last time (11l in front of Supersundae).

6/1

7

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

14:25 Navan

Spread Boss Ted

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Fourth in a strong edition of the Albert Bartlett in 2024; failed to make an impression in a Grade 2 hurdle at Fairyhouse on his only start last season; interesting chase prospect if he can recapture top form this season.

13/2

Form: 4-31

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in impressive fashion on third start at Killarney, though the runner-up suffered a slipped saddle, then didn't really advertise the form here Thursday; still has to be considered a player.
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7

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Mon Coeur

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Good record at this venue, one win and two seconds from three visits; it could pay to overlook his most recent runs, worth considering.

12/1

7

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Mon Coeur

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Good record at this venue, one win and two seconds from three visits; it could pay to overlook his most recent runs, worth considering.

12/1

19

(4)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Mon Coeur

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph G Murphy

Bumper winner who got his sole Flat win at the Galway festival two years ago; fine run back at Galway this year when second of 20 (2m1f, yielding); not a bad run at Killarney following that when behind Ragmans Corner and Pinot Gris but was well beaten behind a lot of these in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; needs more.

33/1

Form: 21

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wasn't unfancied on debut at Listowel and ran a fine race on testing ground over 2m4f; got off the mark at Sligo next time over 2m2f on a sound surface; should cope fine with this further drop in trip but needs to find more to score.
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4th

8

31st Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Galway

On The Sixth Day

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Patrick Ryan

raced in second, disputing second after halfway, pressed leaders when ridden over 2f out, outpaced and weakened from under 2f out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; dam well beaten 2m1f hurdle only start, half-sister to 1m7f-2m6f hurdle/useful chase winner Noisetine and prolific French 1m7f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Manguier; by a decent French sire but cost only 4,500Euros as a 3yo; will have to be very smart to take this on debut.
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15th

11

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Nouliak

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent

100/1

8th

6

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Nouliak

11st 10lb

J: Mr J Kelly Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear of midfield, midfield 5f out, ridden but weakened from over 2f out

16/1

9th

4

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 170y

18:00 Navan

Nouliak

12st 0lb

J: Mr J Kelly Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

took keen hold, prominent, led after 5f, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam 5f 2yo winner (RPR 92), sister to 1m-1m4f Flat/2m hurdle (including Champion Hurdle) winner Punjabi, half-sister to useful 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Attribution; 3,000GBP yearling with Flat and NH influences in pedigree; will need to be very smart to win on debut.
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6

19th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 180y

17:15 Killarney

Komback

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout, mistake 10th, soon became detached when pushed along and reminders, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

200/1

6th

6

31st Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Galway

Komback

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along when dropped to last over 3f out, became detached when ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was a striking winner of a Punchestown bumper on debut in May, with Spread Boss Ted back in fourth; should have progressed since and in-form amateur keeps the ride, so is one for the shortlist.
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2nd

5

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

18:05 Punchestown

Marine Nationale

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

The 2025 Champion Chaser arrives here a fresher horse than most after missing Cheltenham with a sore neck; returned to action at Leopardstown in December with a pleasing effort behind Solness after making an early mistake; no match for Majborough at the DRF on testing ground but he's a much better horse on a sounder surface; won this in fine style last year and could repeat the dose.

2/1

2nd

4

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Marine Nationale

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Top-class novice hurdler had an interrupted novice chase season but came good last term, finishing runner-up to Solness in this race before winning the Champion Chase at Cheltenham; he then followed up at Punchestown in style; did well to recover from an error on comeback over C&D last time, just losing out to Solness again; this testing ground is a question, but is the one to beat if handling it.

15/8

1st

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 98y

18:00 Punchestown

Marine Nationale

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway 3 out, soon niggled along, challenging after 2 out, led going best approaching last, shaken up and went clear run-in, comfortably

5/4

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
American-bred makes a quick reappearance after winning a bumper here on Monday evening, always to the fore and finding plenty in the straight on debut; fascinating contender and has to be respected.
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14th

1

(22)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

This Songisforyou

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Last year's win in this race came off mark of 94; light campaign this term when tried over longer trips, not discredited in Group 3 at Leopardstown last time; return to this trip a positive but others preferred.

20/1

4

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:53 Leopardstown

This Songisforyou

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Emmet Mullins

Winner of a 1m2f Curragh premier handicap last September; never counted in the Cambridgeshire following that; unplaced in a Listed event at Roscommon on seasonal debut; appeared not to stay 1m6f in a Galway conditions event last week.

10/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred was beaten 62l on debut in a Punchestown bumper and has a mountain to climb to get involved.
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4th

4

(7)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Reginalds Tower

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: M Halford

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway when switched right towards near side over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

4/1

4th

4

(9)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reginalds Tower

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

Showed promise in bumpers; beaten 5l when favourite on debut here; longer trip should help but has a bit to find.

6/1

8th

4

(8)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reginalds Tower

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

dwelt start, towards rear, nudged along over 2f out, minor headway when switched right inside final furlong, never near to challenge

66/1

Non-runners

Marine Nationale, This Songisforyou, Reginalds Tower

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.50
Straight Forecast €3.40
Trifecta €8.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

No Risk No Fun

RP Ratings (IRE):

Mon Coeur

The Irish Sun:

No Risk No Fun

POSTDATA:

Mon Coeur