May 30 / 20.15 Tipperary

20.15

Good To Firm

Racing Again On July 4th At Tipperary Maiden

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 4f 110y
  • 14 runners
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Racing Again On July 4th At Tipperary Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 02-27

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Probably unsuited by testing ground in two Curragh starts; leading chance on the basis of his Dundalk form, twice second in races won by a shorter-priced stablemate, notably when beaten 3 3/4l by subsequent Dee Stakes winner San Antonio in March.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

2

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Cape Bridgewater

10st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

raced wide, prominent and briefly disputed lead, pushed along from over 4f out, reminder over 3f out, soon weakened gradually

25/1

6

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Cape Bridgewater

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat winner was a bit disappointing in that sphere last time at Listowel; ran well on the first of three maiden hurdles; check market on handicap debut.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Cape Bridgewater

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders

10/1

2nd
12 (12)
Teorie

16/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces tried now on second start; 6 3/4l behind Milwaukee when seventh of ten on debut at Leopardstown
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Teorie

12st 0lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Two-time winner over hurdles on good to soft, at around 2m (acts on a sound surface); stays 2m5f; some way below his best since last spring; well treated on form of almost a year ago if bouncing back but has that to prove.

10/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Teorie

11st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Out of form on slow ground during the winter but his recent fifth at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) was a step back in the right direction, and he might be seen to better effect if the ground is genuinely good here.

20/1

5th

7

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

13:37 Wincanton

Teorie

11st 5lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Well below best on soft/heavy ground in recent months and not yet proven beyond about 2m5f but now very well handicapped on last spring's good-ground form, and the drying conditions here offer renewed hope.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Chester Vase and King Edward VII Stakes winner Changingoftheguard; was staying on at the finish when fifth at Roscommon; extra two furlongs here should be more suitable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Galileos Compass

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Simon Waugh

Won at Windsor last June for Mark Hoad but form went the wrong way for that yard; no revival on his three runs for this stable.

33/1

11th

7

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Galileos Compass

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Hoad

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Windsor in June (1m, good to firm); now 2lb lower but that is a result of having shown little since; handles Polytrack but others look safer.

25/1

11th

7

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Galileos Compass

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Hoad

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Windsor in June (1m, good to firm); now 2lb lower but that is a result of having shown little since; handles Polytrack but others look safer.

25/1

10/1

Form: 4290-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Second over 1m at Dundalk last August; well below that standard in three races since then, including a Dundalk event in which Cape Bridgewater was second.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Golden Temple

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdles winner reverts to this sphere after not distinguishing himself over fences most recently; others preferred.

18/1

6th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Golden Temple

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdles winner hasn't distinguished himself in three starts over fences; not a bad run on the Flat at Dundalk when last seen; makes handicap chase debut.

11/1

Form: 4-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise when fourth behind stablemate Hippodrome over 1m1f at the Curragh on his only start at two; testing conditions unsuitable on reappearance at Leopardstown; blinkered now; hods big-race entries, in contrast to stablemate Cape Bridgewater.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(11)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Milwaukee

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

soon led

11/2

5th

8

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 70y

20:30 Limerick

Milwaukee

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Hasn't yet fulfilled promise of juvenile debut at the Curragh; 9-4 fav, keen in blinkers when faded to fifth in Tipperary maiden last month; switch of headgear for handicap bow and, on paper, could be on a good mark but wouldn't be bullish about that.

15/8

Form: 3

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed his inexperience when third in a five-runner maiden over C&D on debut; could go close with normal progress, though worth bearing in mind that his trainer also saddles well-related newcomer The Great Kingdom.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Albert Park

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

No better for cheekpieces or this headgear combination in his last three races and he's now 0-15; unconvincing.

20/1

4th

8

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Albert Park

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Is 0-14 and he underwent a breathing operation before coming in only tenth of 12 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 22 days ago; visor is reached for now.

14/1

10th

9

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Albert Park

10st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

0-11 over hurdles and absent since pulled up in first-time cheekpieces at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last summer; needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.

20/1

14/1

Form: 83796/

Last run: 611 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ambitiously campaigned in Group 3 races in 2021 after finishing third in a 1m4f Curragh maiden; probably best watched after a long absence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(5)

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

18:10 Galway

Seattle Sound

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Exploited reduced mark when 20-1 winner at Limerick on second run after a long absence; not certain to uphold form with runner-up En Or, a winner since.

14/1

1st

4

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 70y

20:30 Limerick

Seattle Sound

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

made all, clear after 1f, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden when faced challenge over 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough

16/1

7th

3

(13)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

20:15 Tipperary

Seattle Sound

10st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Ambitiously campaigned in Group 3 races in 2021 after finishing third in a 1m4f Curragh maiden; probably best watched after a long absence.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-

Last run: 327 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off on only start last season; in good hands but safe to rule out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Black Soul

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor Houlihan

Point winner; won a Down Royal maiden hurdle in 2025; varied campaign this year; ran well up to the point of a fall two out in a chase at this venue in April; maiden on the Flat, runner-up three times; in rear at Dundalk in March.

12/1

8th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Black Soul

11st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Conor Houlihan

Point winner won a Down Royal maiden hurdle for former yard in 2025; chasing lately and was running a big race at Tramore when falling two out; poor at Kilbeggan since; needs his best.

16/1

9th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Black Soul

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Conor Houlihan

Point winner whose sole win in 23 starts under rules came in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last May; not shown much this year until chase debut at Tramore last time, falling two out when still in contention (Drop A Threat fourth); should build on that.

10/1

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not show much in two bumper runs; major improvement needed from Flat debut at Sligo a fortnight ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(6)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Golden Star

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

7yo who has raced only six times; beaten 12l in a Curragh handicap over this far only ten days ago.

25/1

8th

3

(2)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Golden Star

10st 11lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

midfield

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the stable's St Leger winner Galileo Chrome and to good middle-distance horse White Caviar; one of two runners for Joseph O'Brien.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(10)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 50y

16:45 Killarney

The Great Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not bad efforts in Tipperary and Down Royal maidens but was below form in a C&D maiden in July; however, could do better on handicap bow; tongue-tie on.

15/2

9th

5

(9)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:50 Killarney

The Great Kingdom

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Soundly beaten in a pair of maidens; cheekpieces tried here but more needed for him to be a factor; might need further too.

10/1

11th
14 (3)
Silver Salver

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a three-time winner for Roger Varian and a to a handicap winner for this stable; dam a half-sister to Group 1 winner Coronet and to Group 2 winner Midas Touch.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(4)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

17:35 Bellewstown

Silver Salver

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: W McCreery

towards rear, brief headway under 2f out, soon no impression

16/1

9th

3

(16)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

17:40 Sligo

Silver Salver

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Fair sixth of 15 at Killarney on her handicap debut; finished 5 1/2l behind fourth-placed Night Moon (second reserve) on that occasion; may improve.

12/1

33/1

Form: 59

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut run over 1m4f at Dundalk was better than a subsequent display over 1m2f on turf.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

2

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, bad mistake and lost ground when nearly lost jockey 4 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out

14/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear in runs over shorter distances at Leopardstown and Cork; up against it.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Tipperary

Beau Pimpernel

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

midfield, pushed along after 4 out

100/1

13th

6

(6)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

20:15 Tipperary

Beau Pimpernel

9st 5lb

J: Julie Burke

T: John M Burke

In rear in runs over shorter distances at Leopardstown and Cork; up against it.

100/1

13th

3

(3)

5th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 40y

20:10 Cork

Beau Pimpernel

9st 6lb

J: Julie Burke

T: John M Burke

Out the back at Leopardstown last month; big outsider.

200/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

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

7th

6

(7)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Navan

Donadea Dreamer

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Garry Caldwell

prominent early, lost position after 4f, towards rear and pushed along halfway

200/1

11th

6

(11)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Donadea Dreamer

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Garry Caldwell

Struggled when 200s for last month's debut at Navan.

200/1

8

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

20:15 Tipperary

Donadea Dreamer

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Garry Caldwell

Non-runners

Donadea Dreamer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €200.50
Straight Forecast €121.37
Trifecta €1290.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Galileo's Compass

SPOTLIGHT:

Milwaukee

The Irish Sun:

Galileo's Compass

POSTDATA:

Milwaukee