15.20
YieldingRockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap
- Prize money: £8978.26
- 1m 0f 98y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.10
- Place: £2.60
Form: 000535 D BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 8 (2) |
13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 1lb |
Five wins for Joe Murphy, latest of them over 1m1f at Tipperary in October; big prices and has shown little in four starts for this yard; mark tumbling, but prefers it soft and will be of more interest when the rain returns. |
20/1 |
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10th 7 (1) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y |
9st 12lb |
Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; yet to find his form for this stable; reduced rating now (4lb below his last winning mark) but needs to show some spark before becoming a betting proposition again. |
14/1 |
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8th 2 (7) |
22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 163y |
10st 2lb |
Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; tailed off on debut for this stable in the Irish Lincoln; again struggled when dropped in class at Limerick; trainer/rider combined for a win at Limerick last Friday. |
25/1 |
- Place: £1.70
Form: 62-003 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Only two wins from 22 Flat starts, placed nine times; below best on seasonal debut in Curragh event won by today's rival Key Witness. |
16/1 |
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15th 4 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Consistent handicapper last season; last win came at Galway festival over 1m on soft in July; good effort over C&D when short head second in Irish Cambridgeshire in August; acts on all ground; last two hurdle runs of limited significance and should be fitter than most after them. |
16/1 |
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7th 3 (21) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Has a modest win record but usually runs well in defeat; won at Galway and fine runs since including in the Cambridgeshire here; 7f was maybe a bit too short last time but has to be considered back to 1m. |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 0410-1 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 7 (19) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
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20th 7 (19) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
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20th 7 (19) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
- Place: £2.90
Form: 4-3333 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (15) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Navan winner last summer (1m) but form this year so far poor, stone last on both recent outings; hard to be confident in and wide draw a negative. |
20/1 |
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18th 20 (4) |
31st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 2lb |
Second reserve; Navan winner last summer but towards rear on all three runs this term; handicapper relenting but remains opposable. |
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4 (8) |
17th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Three wins at shorter trips, including 1m Navan success last summer off 80; two runs over same trip in May leave him with lots to find although senior rider now takes over from inexperienced claimer. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 3215-6 CD
Last run: 136 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (10) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
10st 1lb |
Four wins to his name, including a C&D maiden success in 2021; last win was in 2023; fair form last year; no encouragement from this term's four starts |
25/1 |
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14th 11 (16) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 9lb |
Dual-purpose; four Flat wins but last of those came in 2023; not a terrible effort on latest and now 2lb below his last success but the draw gods have not been kind here. |
28/1 |
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11th 15 (19) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
9st 2lb |
No win since October 2023; promise on first two starts for this yard last October but two runs this season have not been good (very slowly away latest); others arrive in better form. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 03-981
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Progressive sort has won both starts since moving to Charles Byrnes; won off 95 at Thurles (2m, good) and followed up off 111 at Navan (2m, yielding to soft); got hit with a 14lb hike for that and this is a much tougher task; will need a career best but he can't be discounted. |
13/2 |
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15 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
midfield, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 4th, soon dropped to last and pulled up, looked to go wrong |
13/2 |
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1st 1 |
15th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
travelled strongly, midfield, steady headway before 2 out, led going easily approaching last, ridden out, won going away |
15/8 |
9/1
Form: -18291 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (7) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Exposed mare who is 6-45 on turf; beaten in claimers on final two runs in Ireland in May and was well held in an Epsom handicap (6f, good; 33-1) on recent stable debut; has something to prove and all of her wins have been over further. |
25/1 |
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6th 4 (2) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Exposed mare who was 6-44 on turf in Ireland; beaten in claimers on her two starts last month (7f and 1m, turf/AW) so it will be interesting to see how she goes in the market on this first stab at 6f since her only attempt over three years ago; stable debut. |
20/1 |
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5th 4 (9) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Eight wins, two of them here; latest success was over 7f at Naas in March and ran well in big-field contest at the Curragh next time; disappointed when odds-on for Gowran claimer last week, but picked up a few grazes and she's better than that. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 00900- CD
Last run: 270 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (1) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
8st 13lb |
Last year's winner has dropped to 4lb below that winning mark following some poor runs in the interim; but has also run with credit, including when keeping on for a 4.25l fourth at Galway on his penultimate run; not ruled out back to the scene of his victory. |
10/1 |
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6th 4 (2) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 100y |
9st 5lb |
Five-time winner; shaped quite well at the Curragh three runs back (1m2f); badly hampered at the same venue in race won by Fleetfoot; stayed on from off the pace in Galway event in which Fleetfoot was fourth; may get closer. |
12/1 |
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13 (18) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Exposed five-time winner who was quite eyecatching at the Curragh two runs back (1m2f) and met with further trouble in Fleetfoot's race back there a month ago; has a tricky draw to contend with. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 1368- D
Last run: 308 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 8 (13) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won in France but not that competitive in eight runs since arriving in Ireland; best watched for now. |
33/1 |
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14th 8 (13) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won in France but not that competitive in eight runs since arriving in Ireland; best watched for now. |
33/1 |
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10th 2 (4) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
French winner who has yet to show much in seven Irish starts; not easily warmed to at the minute. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 1117-0 CD
Last run: 97 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (2) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Dual-purpose prominent racer who contested the 2024 Triumph Hurdle; regressive form on the Flat last summer and was last seen tailed off over hurdles at the Galway festival; subsequently sold for 7,000euros; market can guide on first run for top yard after a layoff. |
8/1 |
|
7 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Bit below form on the Flat this summer but has hit the crossbar in her last two hurdle outings and she's unexposed in this sphere having just her sixth hurdle outing; respected. |
9/1 |
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2 (5) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Five Flat wins in 2023 included over C&D; consistent placed form under both codes this year, most recently making most when just edged out of third by No Niki No at Ballinrobe; should be thereabouts again. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 434040 CD
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (2) |
16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 40y |
9st 6lb |
Seasoned handicapper has deteriorated considerably this year, never counting in a Ballinrobe claimer on latest; very hard to be confident in. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
4th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 6lb |
Has struggled in eight starts since winning a 1m1f Listowel handicap last autumn; rated 85 after that success, now 15lb lower but even so can be given a chance at these weights; good 7lb claimer aboard. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 27847- D
Last run: 223 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (16) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Has come down in the world a long way since a 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; rated 102 at his peak; was running off a career-low 53 when starting the season with an encouraging third in a 1m2f event at Fairyhouse 13 days ago; good chance if building on that. |
9/1 |
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3rd 6 (6) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 190y |
9st 10lb |
Four-time winner but hasn't got his head in front since a listed win in 2022; badly out of sorts last season and can only be watched on seasonal reappearance. |
40/1 |
14/1
Form: 956187 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (15) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
raced near side, towards rear |
14/1 |
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9th 13 (15) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
raced near side, towards rear |
14/1 |
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4th 5 (7) |
6th Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, midfield, soon in touch with leaders, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 641-81 D
Last run: 102 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (10) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Five wins from 52 starts but none since April 2024; weak form last season and bar one okay run on penultimate at Gowran, that trend has continued in three outings this term. |
25/1 |
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11th 5 (7) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Best known as a three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; well supported at Navan (6f) on seasonal/stable debut but was always behind and finished last; signs of a return to form here on latest but held by Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose. |
10/1 |
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7th 4 (13) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y |
9st 12lb |
Three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; heavily punted at Navan (6f) on return/stable debut 10 days ago but was always behind and finished last. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 25215- CD
Last run: 290 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 6lb |
Gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before broadening his horizons with a Downpatrick success last month; up an aggregate 13lb; may continue on the upgrade. |
8/1 |
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1st 7 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; three-time hurdles winner, all three wins coming at Kilbeggan at around 2m on decent ground; 0.75l win there on latest (Metamorpheus second); may not uphold that form off 6lb higher. |
11/2 |
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1st 4 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 10lb |
Dual Flat winner gained both of his hurdle wins consecutively on better ground at this track last season, including in this race; just 3lb above winning mark and his seasonal return here (2m1f, good to yielding) when an 11l third was encouraging. |
7/1 |
Form: 0/3-38 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (7) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 24y |
9st 6lb |
Smart performer in his prime but his last win was in July 2022; generally poor in starts last year and has resumed in similar form in two runs this year; hard to recommend. |
28/1 |
|
5th 3 (1) |
18th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Smart performer in his prime but last win was in July 2022 and he's been out of sorts in last five starts; may have needed his comeback run at Galway last month but this looks tough against Jannas Journey and he's best watched. |
10/1 |
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14th 7 (11) |
29th Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 12lb |
Former smart sort but hasn't won since 2022; his form went off last year; a squeak if back on song making his return. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-5534 BF
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (2) |
4th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
made all, ridden up the centre from over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well |
3/1 |
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1st 5 (5) |
16th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
travelled strongly, pressed leader, led narrowly after 2f, went clear going easily from 2f out, nudged along from over 1f out, ridden briefly and ran on well inside final 110yds, easily |
7/4 |
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17th 12 (21) |
1st Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 11lb |
Smart 2yo form but struggled in handicaps last season; back down to a competitive mark of late, finishing well into third after meeting trouble in running at the Curragh; tame effort since at Fairyhouse however and steps up in trip. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Giuseppe Cassioli, No More Porter, Desert Haven, Livio Milo
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €53.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €38.79 |
| Tricast | €489.93 |
| Trifecta | €647.10 |
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