July 30 / 20.15 Galway

20.15

Yielding

Caulfield Industrial Handicap

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 1m 0f 123y
  • 17 runners
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Caulfield Industrial Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 020-00 CD

Last run: 111 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won this race two years ago off this mark; soundly beaten in two heavy ground handicaps in the spring; others preferred and probably needs some relief from the handicapper.
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7th

3

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Clear Quartz

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Six-time winner is 6lb above his last winning mark at Roscommon in September (1m4f, soft); good second on seasonal return at Leopardstown in June (1m1f, soft) but below his best at the Curragh and Galway (2m1f, yielding) since then; slowly away and stumbled in that latest outing, which was a first try at a 2m+ trip; best form on softer.

6/1

14th

16

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Clear Quartz

11st 5lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Mark Fahey

Best form at this venue, the scene of three of his six wins; pleasing second at Leopardstown on seasonal debut; failed to improve his weak Curragh record (now unplaced on nine visits) a month ago; highly effective over the extended mile here, this trip may stretch his stamina.

50/1

8th

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Clear Quartz

10st 7lb

J: Miss N Fahey

T: Mark Fahey

Record of 6-37 on turf; best form at Galway, the scene of three of his wins; in contrast, he has a weak Curragh record, unplaced in eight visits; pleasing second at Leopardstown recently on seasonal debut; a reproduction would put him in the mix.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 40-172 C

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Came back to form to win at Leopardstown over this trip and second at Tipperary over 7f, both on much softer ground; rain would help although there might be enough of an ease for her to be competitive.
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6th

10

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Speckled Meadow

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Four-time winner, most recently over C&D (yielding) last October; yet to hit top form this term and only midfield on latest at Galway; best form on much softer ground than this and 8lb wrong here.

33/1

9th

10

(21)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Speckled Meadow

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Course winner over 7f in 2022 has run well in defeat back here since over 1m; similar efforts last three runs including up to an extended 1m3f; needs more; tough draw.

22/1

6th

10

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Speckled Meadow

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Good servant to her connections; four-time winner from 7f to 1m2f, but very much at home on much softeer ground than she meets today; up against it taking on some promising fillies with younger legs today.

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 708812 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
First reserve; has enjoyed some big days here and comes here in form after a win at Dundalk and a second at Ballinrobe; bad draw but certainly not discounted if he gets a run.
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11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

22/1

11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

22/1

8th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:30 Killarney

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dropping down the handicap has led to a revival in recent months, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap last month; continued in fair form with Listowel fourth; ground versatile, one for the short list.

9/2

33/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 008485 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner in Britain at around this trip but yet to be a factor for current yard; declining mark but remains opposable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

15

(14)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Pillar Of Hope

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

5-26 on turf; just 2lb higher than when winning at Leopardstown in October (1m2f, heavy); beaten 3.75l into fifth in this race last season off this mark but hard to fancy on this season's efforts and others look better treated.

16/1

6th

10

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Pillar Of Hope

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time winner, five of those coming on turf; ground-versatile and showed signs of returning to form when coming from the back for a 6.75l fourth of 15 at Leopardstown on latest; eased 2lb but has not run well on both previous visits to this venue.

10/1

12/1

Form: 14-678

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner and handles any ground; not at her best in three runs this season but back down to a mark of 70 now and could be thereabouts.
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18

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Punchestown

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three time Flat winner; last win came at Bellewstown two years ago (7f, heavy); has pulled up and unseated since trying hurdles; an unlikely candidate.

80/1

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time Flat winner, including twice at Listowel; had a valid excuse at that venue last autumn when found to be clinically abnormal; saddle slipped early when 80-1 chance on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan ten days ago.

20/1

5/1

Form: -43566

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but warmed up for this when very unlucky in running in a Leopardstown handicap 12 days ago; outside draw here and likely to be ridden forward; should go well.
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7th

5

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:40 Southwell (AW)

Alessia Fernanda

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Reappeared with a C&D win in April (14-1) but she's not hit the same level since and was beaten 10l at Thirsk last time; now only 1lb higher than for that last success but she needs another bolt from the blue.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Alessia Fernanda

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

No match for the winner last week at Pontefract (1m) but that was a return to form of sorts; has dropped to what should be a good mark.

10/1

2nd

2

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Alessia Fernanda

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Her wins have come on slow ground but she appears to act on good to firm; latest success came on AW (1m) in April, when 2lb lower; below that level in three turf starts since.

11/2

Form: 04-421

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Narrow defeat in a competitive Curragh contest was followed a week later with victory over this trip at Bellewstown; up 11lb for those two runs but could well have more to offer and will be ridden forward from not a great draw.
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13th

4

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Blackcastle Storm

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose 7yo won over 1m at Bellewstown over the summer; held since and let down by jumping back hurdling six days ago.

14/1

9th

4

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Blackcastle Storm

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent on inner, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, not fluent 3 out

28/1

12/1

Form: 063-0

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Was third in a heavy ground maiden last year; well beaten in a 1m2f Navan handicap in May; needs to find a lot more but Colin Keane booked and the market could tell plenty.
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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

12/1

Form: 917-58

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won off 66 on soft at Limerick last year; two nondescript runs this summer in handicaps at Limerick and Tipperary; back to a mark of 68 here and certainly worth a market check.
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15

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Abby Jools

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Timothy Doyle

Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Miss Abby Jools

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Three wins over this trip; solid enough handicap run at Naas last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals today.

14/1

Form: 570-00

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A long way below her best since this meeting last year, including over hurdles; hard to fancy.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

La Tulipe Noire

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Aengus King

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.

14/1

7th

9

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

La Tulipe Noire

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip.

14/1

8th

10

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.

16/1

20/1

Form: 76-446

Last run: 158 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Some solid runs in defeat in maidens up to this trip, latterly on AW; has a squeak if at his best on return making his handicap debut; tried in a tongue-tie here.
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3rd

5

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Charlie Brown

9st 4lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T J O’Mara

Sole success came over this trip on soft ground at Navan in October; solid efforts either side of hurdles run; ground may be too quick.

12/1

12th
15 (19)
Rampage

12/1

Form: 802903 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins include a 1m1f handicap at Leopardstown last year; busy but consistent this year including when third off 69 at Bellewstown; each-way chance.
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2nd

15

(17)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Rampage

8st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Last win came on AW over a year ago; generally below best this year, mildly encouraging run at Dundalk last month; poor draw and others preferred.

14/1

5th

11

(14)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Rampage

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Runner-up five times over C&D without winning; mostly out of form this year but down to a career low mark and perfectly possible that he could be revitalised here.

12/1

8th

8

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rampage

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Is 15lb lower than when winning over C&D last summer and took a step in the right direction when beaten 3.5l over C&D on latest; eased 3lb for that run and well-drawn here; could go well at a price.

16/1

13th
7 (3)
One Boss

11/2

Form: -00814

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on her stable debut over this trip at Limerick in June; quicker ground and slightly shorter trip did not really play to her strengths at Tipperary since; hold-up filly will need some luck in running from this inside draw but could go close if getting some.
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13th

7

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

One Boss

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Got off the mark on her stable debut over this trip at Limerick in June; quicker ground and slightly shorter trip did not really play to her strengths at Tipperary since; hold-up filly will need some luck in running from this inside draw but could go close if getting some.

11/2

4th

5

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

One Boss

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Placed six times for Jessica Harrington; poor form in three starts this year for Fran Flood; took advantage of reduced mark on stable debut at Limerick; change of scene seems to have done the trick; still 7lb below career-high.

9/2

1st

2

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

One Boss

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

towards rear, headway on outer into midfield over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, pushed along to lead final 110yds, kept on well, comfortably

7/1

Form: 552026

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
In decent form this year but all four wins have been at the basement level; drawn wide and below her best at Naas last time; claims if returning to form though.
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9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Barnhill Rose

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time turf winner but out of form at present.

20/1

9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Barnhill Rose

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time turf winner but out of form at present.

20/1

10/1

Form: 732624

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hold up horse and rarely runs a bad race, but the nature of how he is ridden means he does not win often; worst possible draw for a hold up horse around here and others look more likely.
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4th

1

(20)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Arch Enemy

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Seven-time turf winner won twice in July and ran a decent race on latest off this mark when a 3.75l fifth of 16 at Galway; has won off higher ratings in the past so not dismissed with in-form claimer taking off 5lb.

15/2

5th

18

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Arch Enemy

9st 4lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Patrick Magee

Seven-time turf winner on a hat-trick after back to back wins at Navan (1m2f, good) and Killarney (11.5f, good); has gone up 11lb for those wins but she has won off higher marks in the past; however, was unplaced in the 5.40 here on Thursday.

5/1

12th

1

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Arch Enemy

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Ground-versatile sort has hit form lately, winning over 1m2f at Navan and carrying a 7lb penalty at Killarney over just short of this trip; up another 4lb but has run well in defeat at this track and looks a player.

4/1

14/1

Form: 340713

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Claimed by his current trainer at Dundalk in February and gained a deserved success in a Roscommon handicap in May; up 8lb when a well-beaten third over 1m1f at Ballinrobe since; down 1lb but others preferred.
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14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

River Derwent

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

14th

13

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

River Derwent

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.

14/1

33/1

Form: 9-0380

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this season; good run on soft at Gowran in April followed by two ordinary efforts; ground should be okay but others look much more likely.
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17th

1

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

A Shin Undine

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: G Ahern

Inconsistent this season; good run on soft at Gowran in April followed by two ordinary efforts; ground should be okay but others look much more likely.

33/1

10th

9

(8)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

A Shin Undine

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Ahern

Close behind Annexation and Duke Of Leggagh before reportedly struggling on the drier surface (good) at Leopardstown; that casts some doubts given the likelihood of similar conditions here, but she's a course winner.

25/1

Non-runners

Amanirenas, Ransom, Wrist Art, Is That Love

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €106.20
Straight Forecast €97.26
Tricast €596.04
Trifecta €637.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

One Boss

POSTDATA:

Rampage

The Irish Sun:

Blackcastle Storm

TOPSPEED:

Is That Love

RP RATINGS (IRE):

One Boss