October 01 / 15.40 Killarney

15.40

Soft

Kellihers Toyota Handicap

  • Prize money: £6445.38
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 12 runners
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Kellihers Toyota Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -09247

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
No excuses on this ground and he hasn't been a million miles away in his last three starts; might just be vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip, but certainly not ruled out.
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7th

1

(6)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Cosmic Vega

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

led early, headed but prominent after 1f, weakened over 1f out

8/1

5th

1

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Cosmic Vega

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield but in touch with leaders, outpaced 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

11/4

3rd

1

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Cosmic Vega

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Progressive handicapper last year; game short-head winner of a 7f Listed event at Naas in May following a respectable third in seven-runner race Group 3 race at the Curragh (Carrytheone, fourth); did as well as could have been expected in a Group 2 at Leopardstown on latest; 2l behind Tawara then.

100/30

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4-0307 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Mudlark, both wins coming on heavyish ground; back under suitable conditions he was not helped by early interference before running on last time at Listowel (1m1f); can see him going well.
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5th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Starting Monday

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Back to form for third career win when landing Gowran handicap over slightly shorter last month (soft) off career-low mark (beating strong-finishing stablemate Khormor Syd); wants it soft, may not confirm that form now.

11/2

1st

9

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Starting Monday

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Second runner for yard; two-time winner but last win came at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) off 20lb higher in 2021; couple of decent runs on testing ground last year; well-backed into 7-1 for 26-runner Curragh handicap on return last month but never involved; drops in grade.

7/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8-0524 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Not prolific with a record of 3-34 but hasn't been far away in any of his last three races (all at 7f) and returning to 1m on testing ground won't faze him.
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13th

1

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

10st 0lb

J: Sylvia O’Donnell

T: P F O’Donnell

Course specialist won on successive days at last September's festival (7f/1m on heavy); well beaten on return; opposable at present.

10/1

8th

3

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Dragon Of Malta

9st 6lb

J: Max Popan

T: P F O’Donnell

Seven-time winner at 7f/1m, last three wins coming at Listowel on soft/heavy; has tended to need his comeback run so probably best watched here on ground on the quick side.

16/1

18

(18)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Dragon Of Malta

10st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Third reserve; roared back to top form on heavy ground at Listowel last week, winning over 1m then following up over 7f under a 7lb penalty; career high mark of 82 may scupper hat-trick bid.

Form: 110491 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who responded well to blinkers when a game winner over slightly shorter at Bellewstown on Thursday, doing well to overcome a wide trip; has the penalty but perhaps a greater concern is this softer ground.
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5

(13)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

My Minervina

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Three-time winner for Jessica Harrington in 2022 with her last win coming off 71; has beaten very few rivals in ten runs since leaving that yard; much reduced mark but hard to fancy.

28/1

13th

4

(14)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

My Minervina

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Aidan Melia

Two of three career wins have been over C&D but not since 2022 off 71; off for a year until poor comeback run in May and absent again since; much reduced mark but bad draw.

16/1

Form: /1304- CD

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who won his maiden here; last seen finishing fourth in a soft-ground renewal of this 12 months ago, since when he's changed hands for 48,000gns; probably best watched given the absence.
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8

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 58y

19:20 Roscommon

Turbulence

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Sole win came in a Killarney maiden (1m) in 2021; placed several times since and stays this trip plus goes well on soft ground; should have come on for Leopardstown return; cheekpieces might help.

13/2

8

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 58y

19:20 Roscommon

Turbulence

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Sole win came in a Killarney maiden (1m) in 2021; placed several times since and stays this trip plus goes well on soft ground; should have come on for Leopardstown return; cheekpieces might help.

13/2

10th

13

(2)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Leopardstown

Turbulence

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No further success since maiden win three seasons ago; plenty of solid efforts in handicaps; handles soft ground but was a beaten favourite on heavy on final start last season.

8/1

Form: 450138 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
20-1 Naas winner in August and was close up back there next time; only eighth at Listowel last week but has a big run in him on ground he handles.
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8th

10

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Kodiac Prince

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Cleary

in touch with leaders

9/1

10th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Beat Pink Socks in a division of this last season and followed up at the Curragh two weeks later; returns on the back of further good efforts and looks sure to be involved from a good draw; goes on all ground.

9/2

2nd

2

(11)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

prominent throughout, outpaced over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

Form: 504074 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Repeatedly short of room when close up at Cork four days ago, which represented a welcome return to form; has a soft-ground win on the board; considered.
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1

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Imposing Supreme

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Gibney

9yo has won six races including one over C&D; shaped as though still retaining ability when runner up in higher grades than this at Galway and fourth at the Curragh; 2lb below last win and can go well.

9/1

10th

9

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Imposing Supreme

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at this venue, two over this trip; ran another sound race when splitting Genuine Article and Titanium at the festival; a bit below his best in two more recent runs; could feature back at his favourite track with a valuable 7lb off.

11/2

3

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Imposing Supreme

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at Galway and good second there last month; setting steady pace left him vulnerable at the Curragh on latest; rider's claim here a positive.

9/1

Form: 134227 D BF

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
With Amo Racing when trained by Richard Hannon, for whom she won a 6f novice and 1m handicap; bit unlucky not to have won more and she goes on soft ground; could be a factor on stable debut.
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11th

5

(10)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Thunder Queen

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced under 2f out, weakened final furlong

25/1

8th

10

(4)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:40 Killarney

Thunder Queen

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, ridden towards rear under 2f out, soon no impression

7/1

25/1

Form: -88507 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two wins for the Gosdens; regressive in Ireland but his mark continues to slide and it wasn't too shoddy a run at Listowel last time; handles testing ground.
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11th

7

(3)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sevenal

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual winner in Britain for the Gosdens; yet to reach the first four in 9 Irish runs and not easy to make a case for unless switch to AW brings improvement.

14/1

15

(9)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sevenal

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual winner 1m in Britain for the Gosdens; has yet to reach the first four in ten Irish runs; not a bad effort over 7f at Leopardstown on penultimate start; first reserve.

10th

2

(8)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Galway

Sevenal

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual winner in Britain has struggled for current yard; only beaten 4l in two of his last three starts, including when sixth of 18, just behind Fastman, at Leopardstown; may be approaching a competitive mark.

12/1

25/1

Form: 322770

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who has done the vast majority of his racing over shorter distances; essentially underwhelming since his second at Galway in July.
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3

(16)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Shawaamekh

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

On a long losing run and his two runs this season have not indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; positive rider booking but others appeal more.

28/1

2

(13)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Shawaamekh

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All four wins have come over 7f and the veteran prefers softer ground than this; last win was in 2022; safe to rule out.

80/1

13

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Shawaamekh

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Second runner for yard; all four wins have come over 7f, including at this track but the last was in 2022; this trip looks too sharp on debut for a new yard.

33/1

Form: 123833 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
6yo with a record of 5-30; no knocking his consistency this year and he was unlucky not to have gone really close last time at Listowel (7f) when ahead of Dragon Of Malta; not had that many chances at 1m despite having won at the trip and he's fully effective in the mud.
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23th

28

(25)

17th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Cork

Drombeg Duke

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

raced near side, prominent

11th

5

(1)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:40 Killarney

Drombeg Duke

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, weakened final furlong, eased final 110yds

11/2

Form: 1-5700

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a Kempton nursery in these colours last October; disappointing so far in Ireland, initially for Joseph O'Brien; bit to prove now and this ground will be a first for him.
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9th

6

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Brasil Power

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Moving up to 1m4f worked well in December and comparable form at 1m6f/2m since, including another win three starts back; he's come up a bit short in warmer races this year, though, including behind Align The Stars at Kempton, and none of his turf form (admittedly at up to 1m2f) is close to this mark.

25/1

10th

6

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Brasil Power

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Won three times in December (1m/1m4f) and continued in good form, getting back on the scoresheet in a five-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month; didn't run badly over 2m at Kempton last Saturday; drops back in trip here and may find today's company to be too competitive.

40/1

6th

2

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Brasil Power

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Basically progressive in a busy winter AW campaign and probably stays 2m, although the last three wins were over 1m4f (twice) and 1m6f (latest start); raised another 3lb but needs respect.

8/1

Non-runners

Brasil Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €62.80
Straight Forecast €55.51
Tricast €329.71
Trifecta €466.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Cosmic Vega

The Irish Sun:

Dragon Of Malta

RP Ratings (IRE):

Imposing Supreme

SPOTLIGHT:

Drombeg Duke

POSTDATA:

Cosmic Vega