18.45
SoftBallyduane Stud Handicap
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 1m 0f 0y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.30
- Place: £1.80
Form: -01882
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (8) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Back to form when recording a tenth career win at Dundalk in March; has won three times on turf and finished runner-up of 15 at Limerick (1m, yielding) on latest when just in front of Minaun View; player. |
3/1 |
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2nd 9 (10) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
9st 7lb |
Back to form when recording a tenth win under rules' at Dundalk last month (7f); 6f perhaps a bit sharp back at Dundalk last time and was hampered turning in; she was a C&D winner last June off 5lb higher, so a few things in her favour back on turf. |
7/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 534623
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 15 (11) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Modest strike rate (2-49), fair AW form during the winter; finished in mid-field over C&D last month and needs to raise his game. |
14/1 |
|
7th 11 (1) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Has done a lot of racing since C&D win off 47 just over a year ago, one of only two wins in 48-race career; solid third in C&D handicap earlier this month; raced keenly from wide draw at Gowran on latest; contender at his best. |
9/2 |
5/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 560-04
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (5) |
5th Jul 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 6lb |
made virtually all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and clear inside final furlong, went further clear final 110yds |
7/1 |
|
2 (9) |
26th Jun 2023 Good 1m 1f 125y |
9st 12lb |
Signs of progress when close-up in fourth at Roscommon; progress was sustained when third at Limerick, again not beaten far; could be hard to beat now. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 3 (14) |
23rd Jun 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Fast out of the gates over 7f at Roscommon latest and shaped as though a drop in trip would suit; will need the same gate speed from this draw and has decent claims if she gets home. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 9-0820
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 16 (13) |
17th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 75y |
8st 9lb |
Below par last time and now 0-14, but she has knocked on the door a few times and goes on this ground. |
12/1 |
|
10th 16 (1) |
3rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 0y |
8st 12lb |
led, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong |
10/1 |
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4th 14 (8) |
9th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 103y |
9st 0lb |
Has performed quite creditably in three of her last four races, notably when second at Gowran in May; needs to find a bit extra after fourth placings over 1m at Limerick and Killarney; almost 2l behind runner-up So Messi at Killarney. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: -30344
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (16) |
2nd Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
prominent, went second after 1f, led under 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
12/1 |
|
11th 12 (12) |
19th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
12th 13 (12) |
12th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
No win in 14 starts; not a bad effort over C&D last time but more needed again; 1lb wrong. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: -93539 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred. |
15/1 |
|
1st 6 (8) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed. |
12/1 |
|
5 (11) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 060657
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; otherwise undistinguished form, including when tailed off in this race 12 months ago; should at least strip fitter as a result of a recent Flat run. |
25/1 |
|
8th 11 (13) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 46y |
9st 4lb |
Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; rated just 34 on the Flat and she's an unlikely winner; new headgear combination applied. |
66/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-6074
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (9) |
20th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Nursery winner over 7f here last year; no real impression in handicaps this year or in two starts over hurdles of late when not settling.. |
33/1 |
|
5th 4 |
10th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 185y |
11st 0lb |
Nursery winner over 7f at Dundalk last year; never better than fourth in seven handicap runs at a modest level this year; raced much too keenly and folded tamely on hurdling debut at Punchestown. |
33/1 |
|
8th 3 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 0lb |
led, took keen hold and clear from 2nd, jumped slightly left 4th, reduced lead 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly before last |
20/1 |
Form: 27-010
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 1 (16) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; probably a bit high in the ratings now; big price when towards the rear at Leopardstown on seasonal debut. |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (9) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; possibly a bit high in the ratings now; plenty of weight here for her seasonal debut, 19lb higher than when winning the apprentice handicap on this card 12 months ago. |
12/1 |
|
3 (3) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
In the form of her life this summer, with wins over C&D, at Down Royal and at Galway; fine run after aggregate 21lb rise when good third in C&D mares handicap in August, from franked since by both the winner and second; remains very much of interest. |
9/2 |
11/2
Form: 9-0249 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (11) |
15th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 164y |
9st 3lb |
Has failed to build on a second at Gowran in April; did not seem to stay 1m last time; return to a shorter trip should help his cause. |
14/1 |
|
10th 5 (3) |
23rd Jun 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Did not get a clear run in a 6f Fairyhouse event last time; best effort when second over 7f at Gowran in April; worth considering on that basis; visor left off here. |
11/2 |
|
8 (16) |
18th Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Did not get a clear run in a 6f Fairyhouse event last time; best effort when second over C&D in April; worth considering on that basis. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 989-
Last run: 244 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (4) |
10th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Completed a three-timer when winning over C&D (soft) last September off 5lb lower mark; good second over distance short of his best at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month and should run well back up in trip. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 (4) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 (4) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 097
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 (21) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Both wins for Johnny Murtagh yard on AW, including claimer last October; some decent turf efforts last year but now 9lb higher than last turf run in September on first start for Noel Meade. |
12/1 |
|
17 (21) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Both wins for Johnny Murtagh yard on AW, including claimer last October; some decent turf efforts last year but now 9lb higher than last turf run in September on first start for Noel Meade. |
12/1 |
|
1st 5 (16) |
25th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Sole win came over C&D; had been running well in defeat before disappointing when favourite at Gowran last month but she's up against it on these terms from a wide draw. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 4877-0
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 18 (17) |
12th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
15th 15 (1) |
5th Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
awkward start, raced far side, towards rear throughout |
25/1 |
|
13th 13 (13) |
23rd Jun 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Close third in a Dundalk nursery last year; down the field although ran okay in a Fairyhouse handicap after six months off; others preferred. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 87-0
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (17) |
10th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
21-race maiden but back to form when second over this trip at Leopardstown last month off this basement mark, despite racing keenly; one to consider although draw makes it tough. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 11 (9) |
20th Jun 2024 Good 0m 7f 33y |
8st 7lb |
disputed lead early, led narrowly after 2f, joined under 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner |
20/1 |
|
9th 14 (1) |
28th May 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Maiden has run well a number of times but has to bounce back from most recent below par efforts. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 08-373
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Weak form over hurdles; down the field in a Flat handicap last time; second reserve. |
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17 (14) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 100y |
8st 10lb |
Maiden who struggled in three runs on the Flat last year (all here); in poor form over timber since. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: 06-00
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 (2) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
|
9th 2 (17) |
14th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 31y |
10st 0lb |
Both wins have come over C&D on good ground and only 1lb higher than for the latest last August; well behind Comfort Line at Naas but that run, after an absence, should have teed her up nicely for this. |
10/1 |
|
9th 2 (17) |
14th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 31y |
10st 0lb |
Both wins have come over C&D on good ground and only 1lb higher than for the latest last August; well behind Comfort Line at Naas but that run, after an absence, should have teed her up nicely for this. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 000
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 18 (13) |
30th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Filly does not seem straightforward; handicap form poor and best watched. |
50/1 |
|
12th 21 (10) |
20th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Didn't far badly here last weekend over 7f but not much evidence to suggest she'll appreciate this stiffer test; 5lb wrong. |
25/1 |
Form: 780
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 17 (11) |
10th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
First reserve; had one run for Paddy Twomey and nothing as yet for current yard; gelded since last seen in August. |
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14th 17 (11) |
10th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
First reserve; had one run for Paddy Twomey and nothing as yet for current yard; gelded since last seen in August. |
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7th 9 (11) |
15th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
Form: 9976
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 (4) |
24th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Third at Bellewstown this time last year off 58 was a career-best; second start for current yard with cheekpieces tried and has dropped to a dangerous-looking mark so don't dismiss. |
16/1 |
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13th 13 (9) |
20th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 86y |
8st 13lb |
Is 0-9, with her best run when third on yielding ground at Bellewstown last July; failed to build on that and has changed stable. |
25/1 |
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13th 13 (9) |
20th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 86y |
8st 13lb |
Is 0-9, with her best run when third on yielding ground at Bellewstown last July; failed to build on that and has changed stable. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €15.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €35.53 |
| Tricast | €244.95 |
| Trifecta | €52.80 |