August 02 / 17.40 Galway

17.40

Soft

Tote.ie Never Beaten By SP (Q.R.) Maiden

  • Prize money: £8876.11
  • 1m 4f 43y
  • 17 runners
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Tote.ie Never Beaten By SP (Q.R.) Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
20 (13)
Minella Mate

(Won)

  • Win: £82.30
  • Place: £12.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper at Kilbeggan in June; unplaced favourite over hurdles since; second reserve.
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3rd

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Minella Mate

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Bumper winner in June 2023 added a Galway Flat maiden later that summer; lightly raced since but ran well on AW when runner-up on penultimate start; disappointed as favourite in sole hurdling start in 2023.

11/1

5th

1

(9)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Minella Mate

12st 0lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: John J Nallen

Bumper winner two years ago was a long-priced Galway maiden winner following that (1m4f); lightly raced since but much-improved effort last month when flying home to take second over C&D; player off same mark.

3/1

8/13

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-225

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Promising debut at Navan last October; runner-up in a pair of 1m2f Group 3 races at Leopardstown in the spring; beaten 1/2l by White Birch in the Ballysax Stakes and 3l off Sprewell in the Derby Trial; sights now significantly lowered after Irish Derby fifth; very hard to oppose.
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1st

9

(10)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Up And Under

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 2f out, led and ridden over 1f out, joined final 110yds, just did enough, all out

8/11

2nd

17

(12)

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 43y

17:40 Galway

Up And Under

11st 2lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, raced wide on turn after 3f, pushed along 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

8/13

5th

8

(7)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Up And Under

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising debut at Navan last October; runner-up in a pair of 1m2f Group 3 races at Leopardstown in the spring; beaten 1/2l by White Birch in the Ballysax Stakes and split Sprewell and Proud And Regal in the Derby Trial; dam a 1m2f winner by Galileo, so 1m4f may prove within his range.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner a year ago on debut; should be better for a recent run over hurdles; powerful owner/trainer/rider combination.
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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: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and chase winner; faces stiffer task than when second on Flat debut at Killarney; had Plains Indian behind in that event.
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7th

6

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Queally

Exposed 10yo who is stuck on a lengthy losing run and one he'll do well to end on these terms.

33/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 371 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner; also a winner over hurdles; finished a creditable third in this race 12 months ago, with Hallowed Star not far behind in fifth; made all for an odds-on maiden hurdle win at Killarney 13 days ago.
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0

4

(6)

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Tramore

The Last Mardi

10st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear, pulled up after 6f

2/1

5th

7

(10)

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 43y

17:40 Galway

The Last Mardi

11st 12lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders

8/1

1st

3

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

The Last Mardi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual bumper winner; useful placed form including third at this venue last August and second at Ballinrobe in May, well clear of the remainder; sent off 1-4 favourite at Wexford last time but the outcome was still in doubt when he fell in the lead two out; should make amends.

11/10

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a bumper at Cork in May; dam from a good family associated with Willie Mullins; possibly the pick of three runners for her trainer.
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1st

3

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Young Lucy

11st 8lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: A J Martin

Course bumper winner is 0-10 over timber; went close on the Flat behind stablemate Pralognan at Newcastle last time out; ground (sft-hvy) was a valid excuse when pulling up at Fairyhouse on her last run over timber; conditions more suitable now; could go well.

5/1

Form: 3-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
135-rated hurdler who landed a good Limerick prize last year; placed on Flat at Roscommon last season; should strip fitter after his run in a Killarney race in which The Banger Doyle was second.
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4th

2

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Plains Indian

11st 11lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Four hurdle wins at different trips, most recently over 3m at Clonmel in November; respectable fourth here behind Ad Caleum last month but may not have been suited by tight Ballinrobe track latest; others with stronger claims.

12/1

11th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Plains Indian

11st 8lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip.

12/1

11th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Plains Indian

11st 8lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip.

12/1

33/1

Form: 50

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston; has made a low-key start to career; likely handicap prospect in due course.
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8th

10

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Dubeyeracingcraic

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ready winner of 2m2f Downpatrick maiden last summer (good) and absent until disappointing favourite in Navan flat handicap last month when cheekpieces tried; remains a potential improver in first handicap hurdle with ground in her favour.

7/1

8th

10

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Dubeyeracingcraic

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

prominent

7/1

11th

14

(3)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Dubeyeracingcraic

9st 5lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Was one leg of a stable gamble when winning a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in August when last seen; the best of him could yet to be seen although he could well come on for whatever he does here.

12/1

Form: 5/932/

Last run: 801 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Relatively experienced but absent since second in a 2m handicap at the Curragh in May 2021; big task bearing in mind an official rating of 67.
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7

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Weather Alert

11st 3lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Maiden who has not run on the Flat since second over 2m at Thurles in October 2023; ordinary form over hurdles this year; addition of tongue-tie could spark a revival.

10/1

11th

19

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:10 Punchestown

Weather Alert

10st 8lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Thomas Mullins

Dual-purpose maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps over various trips and isn't easy to fancy.

50/1

12th

16

27th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 63y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Weather Alert

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Thomas Mullins

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-5 over timber; hasn't shown enough in two handicap hurdles to be of interest here, though could improve if the ground turns soft (has run well on soft on the Flat).

25/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred gelding had to work hard to land a Kilbeggan bumper on his second outing; stable's number-two here with Patrick Mullins on Winter Fog.
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1

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Ninth Loch

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) 11 days later on final run for Harry Derham; takes on proven chasers on first outing over fences but he's only six and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market on stable debut; tongue-tie goes on.

10/1

1

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Ninth Loch

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) 11 days later on final run for Harry Derham; takes on proven chasers on first outing over fences but he's only six and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market on stable debut; tongue-tie goes on.

10/1

2nd

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Ninth Loch

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, 3 lengths ahead last, kept on but headed towards finish

7/1

14/1

Form: 7250

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Best of four runs when second over 1m5f at Sligo; trainer/rider combination won this in 2014 and 2015; 78-rated colt needs to raise his game; officially rated two stone inferior to Up And Under.
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5th

11

(12)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Votre Homme

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: D K Weld

Runner-up in the Ulster Cesarewitch last season; form of that race didn't work out and ran okay on hurdle debut when last seen three months ago; should be suited by this test back on the Flat and one to consider.

5/1

6th

16

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 150y

14:23 Cork

Votre Homme

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D K Weld

Runner-up on handicap debut on the Flat at Down Royal (2m2f, good) when last seen off a mark of 76; will be a player if he can transform all of that ability to this sphere.

6/1

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made sustained progress over hurdles in the second half of last year, notching consecutive wins at Bellewstown, Listowel and Punchestown; probably needed the race on Flat debut at Tramore, but this is a deeper race.
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2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Penny Jar

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.

25/1

4

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

Penny Jar

11st 8lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Patrick Downey

Completed a handicap hat-trick in 2022 but now on a losing run and ran very flat after a break at Cork 19 days ago.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of hurdle races at Kilbeggan and Hexham in recent months; no Flat experience; trainer has a stronger contender in Plains Indian.
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8th

1

(12)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Killeemore Lad

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, headway and went second after 2f, led 3f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened

4/1

1st

1

(14)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Killeemore Lad

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In good form over hurdles and transferred that to the Flat when second in a 2m handicap at Listowel last week; plenty of weight but has a leading chance.

4/1

2nd

11

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Killeemore Lad

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

8/1

66/1

Form: 5

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when fifth in a 1m4f Bellewstown maiden in April but this looks very demanding.
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4th

7

(12)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Tom The Plasterer

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Second runner for yard; maiden posted two solid runs at Dundalk over the winter and another at Leopardstown in May; unsuited by soft next time but disappointing again since; chance if at best.

12/1

6th

13

(6)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Tom The Plasterer

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders

14/1

9th

19

(3)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Tom The Plasterer

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Reserve; close fourth of 21 over this far at Leopardstown 12 days ago and thereabouts if handling this softer ground (some doubts).

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Fascinating Rock out of an unraced daughter of Galileo; tough task on debut.
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5th

8

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

16:45 Roscommon

Palo Duro

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs C O’Leary

held up in rear

3/1

2nd

5

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Galway

Palo Duro

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Mrs C O’Leary

in touch with leaders, midfield halfway

20/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to versatile seven-time winner Roar; lack of experience a drawback.
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9th

7

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Rushour Rains

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

Shown nothing in two starts on the Flat up to 1m4f; related to winners over hurdles but has more to prove than some.

20/1

11th

7

(9)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Rushour Rains

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promoted to 148 over hurdles after 2m Leopardstown handicap win last Christmas; back from a short spell over fences when winning a 3m conditions hurdle at Cork last month and now makes a belated Flat debut; trainer has won this in five of the last six years; deserves respect but Up And Under looks like a formidable opponent.
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4th

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 1

14:22 Wetherby

Winter Fog

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

11yo who appeared to be outstayed when fourth, beaten about 8l, in the Grade 1 Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown (extended 2m7f, yielding) in May; however, that was still a good performance in today's context and he's fit from the Flat; possible player for top Irish stable.

8/1

4th

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 1

14:22 Wetherby

Winter Fog

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

11yo who appeared to be outstayed when fourth, beaten about 8l, in the Grade 1 Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown (extended 2m7f, yielding) in May; however, that was still a good performance in today's context and he's fit from the Flat; possible player for top Irish stable.

8/1

14

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Winter Fog

8st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: W P Mullins

Aged 11 but he's a seriously unexposed, dark horse on Flat; smart hurdles form in Grade 1s in August 2024-May 2025; three Irish maiden races are all he's contested on Flat, when runner-up twice last year (2m/1m6f) and winning by a short head this August (2m) but he's not been hit hard with this opening Flat mark and having Willie Mullins as his trainer demands respect.

12/1

Non-runners

Brookie, Mr Sundancer, Wrecking Ball Paul, Dorset Lady

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Payout
Exacta €233.60
Straight Forecast €106.59
Trifecta €3320.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Up And Under

The Irish Sun:

Penny Jar

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Up And Under

POSTDATA:

Up And Under