May 16 / 19.35 Killarney

19.35

Good To Yielding

Donie Broderick Plumbing Handicap

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 182y
  • 13 runners
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Donie Broderick Plumbing Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4064-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden on Flat, narrowly beaten in 1m1f Curragh handicap last summer; adopted well to hurdling, winning 25-runner Navan maiden in March before a respectable fifth in a handicap at Ascot; could feature again after returning to the Flat with recent 1m5f Sligo second.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(13)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Grappa Nonino

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Three Flat wins include over 2m1f at Killarney and more recently 2m AW success in March; back from a break with encouraging third (Party Dress second) in Leopardstown lady riders' handicap last month; one to consider.

9/1

3rd

4

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Grappa Nonino

11st 11lb

J: Miss Sara Horcajada

T: D K Weld

Dual-purpose gelding snapped a long losing run at Dundalk (2m) in March; seen just twice since and has failed to replicate that effort; questions to answer for now.

9/1

13

(23)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Grappa Nonino

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Strong stayer has won at up to 2m1f; got the better of Palamon by 1.5l over 2m on AW in March but was well behind that rival from 8lb worse off at Gowran on latest; might prefer further than this these days.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 127-06

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Progressive in five races between June and August last year, gaining a well-deserved win when beating today's rival Swelltime at Tramore before second over 1m6f at this venue; not a bad run when sixth at Gowran last week on second outing of the season.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

15

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Barometer

10st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield

20/1

17th

4

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:05 Cheltenham

Barometer

11st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Joseph Murphy

One 2m win from 21 races on the Flat, showing fair form; has shown ability in all four starts (maidens) over hurdles, the latest when runner-up to an impressive odds-on winner at Punchestown in October; could have more to give in this sphere and it is needed.

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: /2520-

Last run: 220 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has been running over hurdles; has shown best Flat form at this venue, finishing second on all three visits, including in this event 12 months ago and over 1m6f last August; worth considering on that evidence; cheekpieces for the first time now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 100y

19:15 Gowran Park

Away To Sea

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Several good efforts at Killarney in 2021 and 2022, including second place in a 1m6f premier handicap; also ran well at over 2m1f at that venue on the first of two starts last season; not seen since unplaced run at Listowel last June; could be one for Killarney next month.

6/1

5th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 100y

19:15 Gowran Park

Away To Sea

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Several good efforts at Killarney in 2021 and 2022, including second place in a 1m6f premier handicap; also ran well at over 2m1f at that venue on the first of two starts last season; not seen since unplaced run at Listowel last June; could be one for Killarney next month.

6/1

7th

1

(3)

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

15:07 Listowel

Away To Sea

10st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

took keen hold, prominent, soon in touch with leaders

13/2

Form: 4130-1

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winner of six races, three over hurdles, three on Flat; beat 18 rivals over 1m5f at Navan on seasonal debut, earning a 6lb rise in the ratings; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown last season; has returned to his previous trainer since his Navan win; trip not a problem.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Rich Belief

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117.

8/1

19th

13

(23)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Rich Belief

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; some merit in his recent Clonmel run.

12/1

6th

8

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Rich Belief

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Seven wins between both codes but last one came on the Flat at Chester in 2024; would have a chance if back to the form of his Clonmel second last September.

14/1

8/1

Form: 38700-

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose type, 1-24 jumps, 3-20 on Flat placed only once in 12 Flat starts since Clonmel win in September 2021; plenty to prove at this stage, but second placing over fences last time suggests he should not be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Takarengo

11st 2lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; record of 1-31 over hurdles; couple of promising placed efforts after joining this yard last year but modest form so far in 2026 on the Flat and over hurdles; beaten 23l off 2lb higher at Clonmel latest; others preferred.

20/1

8th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Takarengo

10st 8lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021; has occasionally run well in defeat; improved from a run on the Flat at Navan in March when going well for this jockey (on her first ride over jumps) at Wexford last month; beaten 8l in fourth, so needs to raise his game another notch.

16/1

Form: 850-62

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ten-time jumps winner, best known for his 2020 Troytown success; ran well when second in a 2m amateur handicap at Dundalk on his penultimate start for Ronan McNally; has joined Philip Rothwell.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

The Jam Man

10st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ryan Potter

Veteran whose last win under rules was in 2020 (won a point early in 2024); fourth of 16 at Chepstow in January may look the only positive result in his nine races this season but he was beaten 35l, so that does not persuade; not even with his 37lb fall in the weights this term.

20/1

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

The Jam Man

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ryan Potter

In poor form over hurdles and fences for new stable this season and getting very long in the tooth now but has plummeted down the weights and may yet stage some sort of a revival; watch the betting.

33/1

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

The Jam Man

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

One-time smart hurdler/chaser but very much on the decline these days and is best watched after some ordinary efforts this season.

16/1

7th
12 (11)
War Thunder

50/1

Form: 00090-

Last run: 223 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Last five runs have been over hurdles, failing to make an impact; nothing in his 2022 Flat form inspires confidence; 4lb out of the handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

War Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

16/1

13th

12

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

20:02 Sligo

War Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent, disputing second halfway

12/1

6th

14

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

War Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

Having first run for this yard when winning a 1m5f handicap at Sligo (yielding to soft) in May but this looks a better race and he's struggled under both codes since; tongue-tie added.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3255-0

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Middle-distance winner for Charlie Appleby; faded to finish tenth in Dundalk race in which The Jam Man was second last time; debatable if can stay this trip effectively.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Last Ammo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Laura Hourigan

Sole turf win came in 2m1f Galway handicap two years ago (yielding); safely held this summer, most recently when attempting repeat Galway win; bit to prove.

16/1

12

(2)

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Last Ammo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Laura Hourigan

Won this race under this rider in 2023 when trained by Richard O' Brien, his sole victory on turf; just 1lb higher now and signs of returning to form on fourth start for this stable at Ballinrobe last time; could go well.

16/1

12

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Last Ammo

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

The last of his two wins was at Galway in 2023, over 2m; well held in three starts this year and needs loads more from 1lb out of the handicap.

50/1

12/1

Form: /2044-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on the Flat for Andrew Balding, twice placed over 1m4f; modest form in four maiden hurdle runs; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

9

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Bellewstown

Kingsofthemidlands

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-15 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; pulled up on last start in this sphere and beaten 54l in a 1m4f Flat maiden at Fairyhouse when last seen in June 2024; hard to fancy.

20/1

5th

9

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Bellewstown

Kingsofthemidlands

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-15 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; pulled up on last start in this sphere and beaten 54l in a 1m4f Flat maiden at Fairyhouse when last seen in June 2024; hard to fancy.

20/1

11th

7

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Kingsofthemidlands

12st 0lb

J: Shane Aylward

T: P A Fahy

Modest maiden in all spheres and has work to do after an absence.

66/1

12/1

Form: /3212- BF

Last run: 255 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a good 2022 campaign mixing Flat and hurdles; notched a win and two seconds from his first three starts on Flat; disputing the lead when falling two out in a handicap hurdle at Limerick in March; 5lb out of the handicap for first 2023 Flat start.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Swelltime

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Dual-purpose; 4-33 over hurdles; last won at Killarney off 4lb lower last July (20.5f, yld-sft); good ground is fine but lacks a run and overall record when fresh suggests he'll come on for this run.

14/1

9th

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Swelltime

11st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: W J O’Doherty

Four-time winner over hurdles, with his latest win coming at Killarney in July (2m4f, yielding to soft) in a comfortable fashion; three starts since then have been middling; chance on best form.

20/1

50/1

Form: 0/7-00

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat form, in rear over hurdles on latest; cheekpieces tried for the first time now; no appeal form 4lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

12

(12)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Superlike

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

in touch with leaders

50/1

16th

18

(15)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Superlike

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Michael G Cleary

Has run over a range of distances without showing winning potential; makes no appeal here from 5lb out of the handicap.

66/1

11th

11

(2)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 182y

19:35 Killarney

Superlike

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Michael G Cleary

midfield

50/1

Form: /504/6

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
A long time since he has shown his best form on the Flat or over jumps; ran only three times last year and failed to make much impression on his return to the Flat at Gowran four weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(12)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 182y

19:35 Killarney

Whirling Dervish

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

prominent

14/1

6th

9

(5)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 5f 160y

17:13 Gowran Park

Whirling Dervish

9st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Four-time winner under all codes but he's pulled up in his last two hurdles and current wellbeing is an issue.

20/1

Form: 2390-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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0

9

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 205y

14:35 Thurles

Thousand Tears

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Twice successful over hurdles though not for some time (staying-on third when unseated in this race two years ago) and absent since well held on Dundalk polytrack over a year ago during short spell with Emmet Mullins.

14/1

7

(7)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 182y

19:35 Killarney

Thousand Tears

9st 13lb

J: Julie Burke

T: John M Burke

Non-runners

Thousand Tears

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.70
Straight Forecast €6.99
Tricast €20.79
Trifecta €41.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Last Ammo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Grappa Nonino

SPOTLIGHT:

Away To Sea

The Irish Sun:

Last Ammo

POSTDATA:

Grappa Nonino