June 29 / 13.45 Curragh

13.45

Good

Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes Handicap

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 27-221 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in maidens before scoring over this trip here in May; unexposed filly and could well have plenty to offer off this sort of mark.
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12th

12

(10)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Apricot Ice

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

midfield

33/1

10th

4

(8)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Apricot Ice

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

raced far side, prominent

14/1

8th

6

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Apricot Ice

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced far side and led group

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 813-06 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on turf; decent effort when just a couple of lengths off Red Letter Bray here last month; one of two stable runners here and has a chance.
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8th

9

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Heavenly Power

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; five-time winner, the most recent over C&D (yielding) in October 2024 off 4lb higher; shaped as though in need of the run last time at the Curragh and should be much sharper now; interesting.

20/1

7th

9

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Heavenly Power

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; five-time winner including three 6f victories at this venue; on losing run since winning at Naas in October 2024 (6f, yielding); no joy last season but did run well in defeat at times and returns 3lb below his last winning mark; record fresh suggests he might need this.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 44-130 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Got a 12lb hike for a decisive success in a Naas handicap in April; ran well there two weeks later but well beaten over 7f here last month; back over her best trip today but has not been dropped and is 3lb wrong to boot; others preferred.
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16th

12

(16)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Second over C&D on heavy three starts ago, 1-29 record is a negative, placed ten times; visor replaces the usual blinkers.

12/1

9th

16

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won 6f Naas handicap off 1lb higher in April 2024; best form last season was on seasonal debut when third over C&D off 78; went close on C&D return last month and fair effort after a slow start at Naas 12 days ago; player despite being 5lb wrong.

14/1

5th

12

(15)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Tai Tam Bay

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner two years ago; best form last season was on seasonal debut and in the latter part of the campaign; big chance following last Sunday's cliamer-ridden Curragh second, 1 1/4l ahead of Mickey The Steel.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1050-1 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won twice on testing ground for Michael O'Callaghan last year; 100-1 when a rallying winner of a premier handicap here last month on his stable debut having been gelded with a few of these behind him; up 6lb for that and should be a leading contender once more.
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2nd

1

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Navan

Red Letter Bray

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Liam P Cusack

Started off the season by causing a 100-1 shock in a Curragh premier handicap and ran well at the same venue next time; substandard effort in the Scurry last time and needs to bounce back.

12/1

13th

5

(17)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:35 Curragh

Red Letter Bray

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

prominent

10/1

4th

2

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Red Letter Bray

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won twice on testing ground for Michael O'Callaghan last year; 100-1 when a rallying winner of a premier handicap here last month on his stable debut having been gelded with a few of these behind him; up 6lb for that and should be a leading contender once more.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 000-40 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here; lightly raced since last winning in 2022; down the field behind Red Letter Bray here last month; others preferred despite being 11lb lower than his last winning mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

16

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Gordon Bennett

9st 9lb

T: Peter Fahey

First reserve; reached a mark of 94 when winning three times as 4yo; rating has steadily declined since then, although two runs this year not without some merit; blinkers reached for.

7th

6

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Gordon Bennett

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Best form in 2022, winning three times in a July-to-September spell, and rising to a career-high mark of 94; frustrating in recent seasons; joined Peter Fahey late last year after a claiming-race third on AW; stumbled out of the stalls over 7f at Leopardstown earlier this month, left with too much to do; capable of better.

11/1

Form: 173094 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Better on AW but a good effort when third to then stablemate and today's rival Laugh A Minute at Naas in April; not beaten far over 6f at Fairyhouse a couple of weeks ago; more needed here.
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3rd

1

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Apache Outlaw

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Had been running well before a below par effort at the Curragh last time over an inadequate 5f; runner up over C&D last year off 8lb higher; could bounce back.

15/2

11th

8

(15)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid form in four runs on turf since an unproductive spell on AW; needs to find extra on the evidence of last Saturday's third at Limerick; previous third at this venue was over 7f.

16/1

5th

6

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Apache Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid form in three runs on turf since an unproductive spell on AW; 7lb claimer in the saddle here, with a senior rider on stablemate Clonmacash.

8/1

OUR TIP
7th
3 (12)
Rahmi

12/1

Form: 06-020 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Two wins for this lightly-raced five-year-old include a 1m premier handicap here last year; best run this year when second in a 7f premier handicap at Cork last month; interesting dropped back in trip here.
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6th

4

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Rahmi

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

C&D winner last won when taking a valuable 7f Leopardstown handicap last September off 103; some decent runs in defeat since including in a Gowran conditions race last time; down to a workable mark so considered.

14/1

2nd

2

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Gowran Park

Rahmi

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

The highest rated on official figures but has yet to produce a competitive effort this year and he needs a revival, even on these favourable terms; has been starting slowly.

4/1

6th

1

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Rahmi

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Four-time winner, including two premier handicaps; below best on first two runs in Listed company this term and failed to beat a rival back in handicap company latest; is now 1lb below his last win but a revival is needed for last year's winning stable.

10/1

Form: 733130 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Very consistent sprint handicapper over the years for Ado McGuinness; landed a 6f Naas contest in April but well below his best after anticipating at the gate behind Red Letter Bray here last month; prefers more of an ease in the ground nowadays; debuts for Jack Davison here.
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11th

5

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Laugh A Minute

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 82 in March; best effort for some time when today's headgear tried in finishing never nearer fourth over C&D 17 days ago in testing conditions; 2lb lower now and Keane takes over; has to be respected.

8/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Laugh A Minute

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Stephen Thorne

Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 6lb higher in March; well behind Gerrit's Gem at Cork on latest; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival, well-treated if it does.

16/1

11th

1

(8)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Laugh A Minute

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Winner of nine races; latest success was four starts ago over this trip on soft at the Curragh in March; has to bounce back from a below-par display at Naas last month.

16/1

Form: 01-602

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced mare; probable career best effort when beaten a nose in a fillies handicap here last month; probably not badly handicapped on that form and has a very eye-catching jockey booking.
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4th

7

(17)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Charlisse

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

prominent

25/1

9th

13

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Charlisse

8st 10lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Denis W Cullen

Very lightly raced mare; probable career best effort when beaten a nose in a fillies handicap here last month; probably not badly handicapped on that form and has a very eye-catching jockey booking.

6/1

2nd

5

(10)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Charlisse

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

soon disputed lead, raced in second towards near side before halfway, joined leader over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, just held

16/1

Form: 20893- C

Last run: 234 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Six wins include a 7f premier handicap here in 2020; not seen since claimed at Dundalk in November; others preferred.
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11

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Big Baby Bull

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Sean Hayes

On a long losing run since gaining his sixth career win in a Limerick claimer in 2023; not beaten far in four 2025 outings; suffered interference in the early stages when well fancied at Gowran last time; potentially interesting with a top apprentice booked.

13/2

5th

7

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Big Baby Bull

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Long way off his best nowadays though recent efforts suggest he's not far off a competitive mark.

12/1

6th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Big Baby Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable; almost two years since the last of his six wins; not much between him, Sovereign Banter and Shuyak on Limerick running.

7/1

Form: 022-79

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a pair of Dundalk handicaps over the winter; gelded since his last run in February and might be best watched this time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

No significant impact in his three runs for this yard, although he wasn't beaten far on second occasion; attractively weighted on lots of Irish AW form, so needs a close look; market reference recommended.

7/1

6th

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

Dontspoilasale

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Always behind on last month's stable debut (5f) but wasn't beaten far when sixth of eight at Windsor (6f, good to firm) a fortnight later; needs to make further progress here but should be fine over this trip and is attractively weighted on best Irish form; market reference recommended.

25/1

14/1

Form: 27-449

Last run: 118 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in Britain; coming down the handicap after failing to score on the AW there over the winter; debuts for Fozzy Stack here; worth a market check but probably best watched on his first outing since early March.
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8th

6

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Dynamic Force

9st 8lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Consistent on turf from 6f to 1m this year; clung on by a head to land fifth win at Gowran Park (7f, good) nine days ago when well placed; should be in the mix off 5lb higher.

8/1

1st

2

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Dynamic Force

10st 1lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time winner but last win came in a claimer in 2024; some satisfactory efforts this season and the best of them came last time at Leopardstown (7f, good) when taking the runner-up spot; in the mix.

7/1

2nd

7

(11)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Dynamic Force

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Last win came in a 1m Killarney claimer in 2024; fifth in a claimer last time at Bellewstown, only 24 hours after finishing fourth in a handicap at the same venue; overall handicap form has been satisfactory; needs to raise his game

10/1

13/2

Form: 541363 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Seven career wins, three on turf; did his best work late when a close third in a 5f Cork handicap two weeks ago; probably better over this trip and one for the shortlist here.
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8th

6

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

8st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner (four at this trip) and has gone close a few times this year, including last month when strong-finishing third (beaten 0.75l) to Kerdos over 5f, having had to be switched; big player now at his more favoured trip.

11/2

3rd

8

(8)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, including twice over C&D, but his last four wins here have come over 6f; however, he did go close off this mark over C&D in May and should get a strong pace to aim at; not out of this.

7/1

Form: 7-0062 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Hung left when just failing to make all in a 6f Fairyhouse handicap two weeks ago (Apache Outlaw fourth); two course wins include beating Laugh A Minute over C&D last year; interesting here off an 8lb lower mark.
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5th

14

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Tawaazon

9st 0lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: John Andrew Kinsella

C&D winner sent off single figure odds on last two starts at Naas (both 5f, good) and ran respectably; is very well handicapped on best form and won't be inconvenienced by softer ground if the rain arrives; can't discount.

16/1

5th

5

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Tawaazon

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner, five on turf; latest win came here over 6f in May 2025 off 8lb higher; good runs in defeat over C&D this term, the best when runner-up off 1lb higher in June; fourth here last time when 3.25l behind Dandy Land; don't rule him out.

10/1

4th

2

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Tawaazon

10st 0lb

J: Terry Casey

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner, five on turf; latest win came here over 6f in May 2025 off 7lb higher; second over C&D here in June, faded late into fifth when beaten favourite here last month; slowly away when ninth at Curragh; not out of it.

16/1

Form: 172-00 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a nursery for Ger Lyons over C&D last year; soundly beaten in two runs this year; probably best watched on debut for Richard O'Brien.
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13th

5

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Duplantis

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Winner for Ger Lyons at two; last of nine in a C&D handicap on her stable debut last month; others preferred.

40/1

13th

5

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Duplantis

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Winner for Ger Lyons at two; last of nine in a C&D handicap on her stable debut last month; others preferred.

40/1

9th

8

(2)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Duplantis

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M Halford & T Collins

Won Curragh nursery for Ger Lyons last year but nothing to take from three turf runs this year; AW debut for new yard and hard to be confident in on first start since June.

20/1

Form: 416-67 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Probably better on the AW, his sole win coming in a 6f Dundalk nursery in November; faded in a first-time visor (discarded here) at Fairyhouse two weeks ago; 4lb wrong and has a difficult task.
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1st

1

(22)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Clonmacash

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two AW wins this year during a busy campaign; sole turf win came here over 5f a year ago but below best in recent starts and remains 8lb above that last success.

25/1

5th

8

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:47 Naas

Clonmacash

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Wins in his turn, albeit five of his six victories have been on AW; below par at Ayr last time, but solid runs in 6f turf handicaps earlier in the summer; this is start number 16 of the year.

11/1

7th

6

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Clonmacash

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Adrian McGuinness

The bulk of his winning has been done on AW but he did win a 5f handicap at the Curragh last August; recent efforts need bettering but he would seem likely to give his running.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €41.10
Straight Forecast €29.69
Tricast €649.88
Trifecta €1678.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Apricot Ice

TOPSPEED:

Rahmi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tawaazon

The Irish Sun:

Heavenly Power

POSTDATA:

Collective Power