September 01 / 16.30 Tipperary

16.30

Good

Breens Farm Machinery Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Breens Farm Machinery Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 003784

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Comes into the reckoning on the strength of fourth of 18 over this trip at Cork; that display provides reassurance after a poor run at Down Royal in July.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins have come on turf but plenty of solid AW runs in defeat; however, has been poor the last twice and needs to get back to his best.

22/1

13th

2

(17)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:54 Down Royal

Dancing Steve

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

C&D second in June before winning at Navan off 64, didn't count over 1m4f at the Curragh latest but can't be safely ruled out.

8/1

14th

6

(14)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Dancing Steve

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

2-21, doubling his tally in a 1m2f good-ground handicap at Navan in July; led but dropped out to be sixth in a Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton (9.4f); he's better than that and stays 1m4f; each-way claims.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-5772

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Dubawi cost 800,000GBP as a yearling; weak form for Andrew Balding; fair start for this yard when beaten around 5l in seventh at Ballinrobe; Naas second in July (winner followed up at Down Royal) was sufficiently encouraging to suggest she could feature again.
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18th

19

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Simple Endeavour

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon led

12/1

5th

7

(1)

24th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

14:35 Listowel

Simple Endeavour

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

cajoled along to lead, headed and weakened gradually from under 2f out

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -85474

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No luck in running when fourth of 17 on handicap debut over an extended 1m1f at Gowran; never in a challenging position when seventh over 1m at Bellewstown and again looked in need of further when fourth over 1m at Limerick eight weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

Bizarre Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 1m1f at Clonmel last month but has been poor twice since and has to bounce back; seems to handle heavy ground.

16/1

12

(4)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:35 Naas

Bizarre Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Not one of her better efforts at Gowran; has been generally reliable this season and deserved her Clonmel win on her penultimate start; visor now replaces cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

7

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Bizarre Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders

11/4

16/1

Form: 026080

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Went close on very soft going at Limerick in May; has proved ineffective on quick ground on his last two appearances.
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Verdict Starting price

17

(20)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Poppadom

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

27-race maiden but was only beaten a neck in a soft ground 1m handicap at Gowran in June; hasn't kicked on since and may need a bit further than 7f these days.

33/1

7th

13

(12)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden after 26 starts was well beaten over further here last time; however, was runner-up over C&D in June so has to get back to that form.

22/1

12

(18)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

25-race maiden who went close to getting off the mark over 1m here in June; however, not as good twice since and has a tough draw to overcome now.

25/1

Form: 920353

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Running well in claimers this season, placed at Ballinrobe, Fairyhouse and Sligo; handicap form does not look strong enough
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10th

16

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

8st 12lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; belatedly off the mark at Navan in July but form has dipped since a claimer second in August.

8th

11

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Turf winner is 0-4 on the AW; has failed to fire in handicaps (including over C&D) since second in a Sligo claimer in August; others make more appeal.

16/1

3

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Tartaraghan

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-31 but placed plenty of times; however, may need further ideally and wouldn't want rain.

12/1

Form: 00970

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All three turf starts have been at sprint distances; improvement is possible over this trip, since he is by Fastnet Rock out of a Galileo mare; her sister Sincerest has won over a mile for this stable.
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8th

2

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Beyond Your Dreams

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won on the Flat and single hurdles win came in Fairyhouse 3yo maiden 13 months ago; not disgraced in Fred Winter at Cheltenham; however, has struggled in handicaps since; plenty to find with Theflyingbee on recent running.

10/1

12

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Beyond Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.

7/2

12

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Beyond Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.

7/2

Form: 449055

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Only one place away from the frame in races at Dundalk and Galway; had plenty of rivals behind him on the more recent occasion, holds a place chance now
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15

(9)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Sobriety Blue

9st 0lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Never in the first three in 15 outings; not well treated by the race conditions; reserve.

9

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 42y

19:23 Leopardstown

Sobriety Blue

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden has been regressive in the last year; a falling mark is some help but still doesn't appeal on recent evidence.

28/1

7

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Sobriety Blue

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Closely matched with Cu Chulainn on recent Limerick running; both need to improve to feature.

12/1

33/1

Form: 0005

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Weak form in four maiden outings; will need to be transformed by first-time cheekpieces.
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15th

5

(20)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Noble Andy

9st 12lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Got off the mark at the tenth attempt over C&D last month (good); benefited from a strong gallop when winning that day; won with plenty in hand but hard to have confidence in him backing that up.

9/2

11

(12)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Noble Andy

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

Best run last year was over when second over 1m4f at Bellewstown in October; has failed to match that form; trip may not be ideal.

10/1

19

(2)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

Noble Andy

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

First reserve; good second at Bellewstown (1m4f, yielding) last October off 55; hasn't matched that in two runs this term; blinkers worn last time replaced by cheekpieces (wore them at Bellewstown); needs a revival.

Form: 29600

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Gowran claimer in May on debut on soft; has struggled in handicaps over 1m5f and 7f; blinkered for the first time now.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won over 1m on the Flat in Ireland in 2024, but Olly Murphy was unable to get a win out of him in five runs over hurdles and two on the Flat; sold for 5,500gns to join new yard last month; best watched on stable debut.

25/1

3rd

7

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dynamite Defense

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Olly Murphy

Gained his Irish win on AW; posted an encouraging effort, keeping-on third, at Lingfield (1m4f) returned to this sphere on seasonal debut; interesting.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Dynamite Defense

10st 13lb

J: Mr Josh Myers

T: Olly Murphy

Sole win was at Dundalk (1m, AW) in September 2024 and he's been well held in five hurdle runs for current yard; has something to prove back on the Flat and this is competitive; cheekpieces removed.

9/1

12/1

Form: 068909

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far; was running from 4lb out of the handicap at Leopardstown last time; hard to be confident about her prospects.
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10th

9

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 130y

15:20 Sligo

Sing A New Song

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield, weakened over 3f out

33/1

10th

9

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 130y

15:20 Sligo

Sing A New Song

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-7 on turf on the Flat; triple figure odds for all six starts for this stable and hasn't troubled the judge; very hard to make a case for from 3lb out of the handicap.

33/1

8th

8

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Sing A New Song

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden; rated just 37 on the Flat on turf; huge odds and no show in two maiden hurdles; hard to make a case for.

66/1

Form: 0850

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a 1m5f contest at Ballinrobe on handicap debut; major improvement required; tongue-tie for the first time.
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14th

14

(11)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nosey Anna

8st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

A bit better in blinkers when didn't get the clearest of runs at Navan last time; a fair bit more needed.

16/1

9th

19

(19)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

Nosey Anna

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Soundly beaten on all starts including two handicaps; transformation needed in first-time blinkers.

33/1

Form: 5-0700

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Mid-division when 100-1 chance over 7f at the Curragh last time; had previously struggled over longer trips.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

15

(5)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Cork

The Crafty Girl

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

led towards far side, headed over 2f out

20/1

12th

10

(5)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Tipperary

The Crafty Girl

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Alan McIntyre

towards rear

25/1

14th

12

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

The Crafty Girl

9st 6lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Alan McIntyre

Has beaten one rival in three starts this year and very hard to make a case for.

50/1

25/1

Form: 040

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not an obvious contender based on three maiden runs at 7f; cheekpieces on now for first handicap.
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10th

4

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11:35 Navan

Royal Dynamite

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

towards rear, not fluent 1st, jumped right 2nd

100/1

10th

4

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11:35 Navan

Royal Dynamite

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

towards rear, not fluent 1st, jumped right 2nd

100/1

12th

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Fairyhouse

Royal Dynamite

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

One of two for yard; Flat recruit didn't show a whole lot in six runs in that sphere (rated 39); not an obvious candidate for hurdling on pedigree; probably best watched on first start over timber.

33/1

Non-runners

Mary Bagot, My Vonnie, Del Posto

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €27.60
Straight Forecast €22.63
Tricast €82.95
Trifecta €54.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dancing Steve

SPOTLIGHT:

Simple Endeavour

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tartaraghan

The Irish Sun:

Dancing Steve