July 20 / 14.00 Curragh

14.00

Good

Barberstown Castle Sprint Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Barberstown Castle Sprint Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 362 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Improving colt; followed up a creditable sixth in the Windsor Castle when second to the potentially smart Black Forza in a Fairyhouse maiden; concedes plenty of weight here but probably has a favourite's chance.
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3rd

5

(3)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 30y

16:40 Leopardstown

Rudis Apple

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway on far side of group when switched right over 1f out, kept on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

8/1

3rd

4

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Rudis Apple

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third towards finish

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 464

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three similar runs in maidens for this Phoenix Stakes and National Stakes entry; 7lb better off with Rudi's Apple from their Fairyhouse meeting but far from guaranteed to turn tables.
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3rd

3

(11)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Snapdragon

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent behind clear leader towards near side

3/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Snapdragon

9st 5lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed and no extra from over 1f out

16/1

9th

8

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Snapdragon

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, weakening when carried left inside final furlong, soon no extra

12/1

Form: 693

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the step up to seven when third in an auction maiden at Down Royal last month; this stiff six should suit him but needs to improve again to trouble the likely principals.
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7th

12

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Withoutfurtherado

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Ex-Irish maiden who did not show a great deal on first three starts for current stable (7f-1m2f); others have much less to prove.

33/1

9th

9

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Withoutfurtherado

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

16-race maiden but he was runner-up in a 0-80 at York (1m, good to firm) last summer; however, he's struggled in two starts since joining this stable and others look to have stronger claims.

20/1

5th

2

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:20 Yarmouth

Withoutfurtherado

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

14-race maiden when trained in Ireland and was always behind on his stable debut/reappearance at Kempton (7f, AW) in May; off another three months since and has enough to prove, not least stamina.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 721 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Improved on his Listowel second when landing a competitive Navan maiden a week ago in the first-time cheekpieces; going the right way and this straight and stiff six will suit him well.
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2nd

5

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shimmy Jimmy

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

started quickly, led narrowly, prominent after 1f, led again going okay towards far side over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish

12/1

2nd

4

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Shimmy Jimmy

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched right and led 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner final 110yds

11/2

6th

2

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Shimmy Jimmy

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the third attempt when battling on gamely to win a Navan maiden but was turned over when 11-8 over C&D last time (Snapdragon second); progressive previously and may resume progress.

7/2

10/1

Form: 436

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts on her first two maiden starts; failed to match that at Listowel next time but this straight, conventional track is more to her liking; handicapper has not taken many chances but could go well.
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5th

5

(26)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Hugos Girl

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Maiden has been knocking on the door and went close again over C&D last time when a 0.5l second behind Mint Man; nudged up 1lb for that but has to be on the shortlist in current form.

11/2

2nd

7

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Hugos Girl

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Thomas Dowling

Now an 18-race maiden but several good placed efforts; close second of 21 over 5f at Navan (winner won again since) in June; fast finishing fourth at Fairyhouse last month when not getting a clear run (6f, good); just 0.75l behind the winner when fourth again at Fairyhouse last time (7f, good); up 3lb more but top rider booked.

6/1

4th

8

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Hugos Girl

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Now a 17-race maiden but several good placed efforts, including Navan second (winner has won again since), most recently here a week ago when strong-finishing fourth over 6f, having not had a clear run; this trip her limit, should go well with a clear run and Billy Lee now takes over.

11/2

Non-runners

Powerful Lady, Bamako, In The Minus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.90
Straight Forecast €10.12
Trifecta €33.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Rudi's Apple

POSTDATA:

Snapdragon

SPOTLIGHT:

Powerful Lady

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shimmy Jimmy

The Irish Sun:

Rudi's Apple