October 28 / 15.10 Galway

15.10

Yielding To Soft

Barna Recycling Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Barna Recycling Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

28/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 90-000 D

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Out of form since winning at Gowran (7f, heavy) last October and is 5lb lower now; was runner up over this C&D in October 2022; absent since a poor run at the Curragh in May; can't be completely ruled out but hard to be confident given his recent form.
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16th

12

(16)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Rhythm King

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

One of his five wins came over 7f at this track in 2024; lost his form at the end of last year, and this trip is new; encouraging display when sixth of 17 (Dark Summit, eighth) over a shorter trip here on Tuesday.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 940863 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Is 2-17; well-backed for his latest start at the Curragh and ran well to finish a 3.25l third of 24; handles testing ground, has run well here before and is just 1lb above his last win; his draw in stall 16 is not ideal, however; each-way claims.
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5th

19

(17)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Racing Royalty

9st 13lb

T: Gillian Scott

Two-time winner on soft ground in 2023; placed at Galway last September before two below-par runs; seventh of 14 here last week on seasonal debut; held by Carvalhal; third reserve.

7th

2

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Racing Royalty

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Both wins came in the autumn of 2023; best 2024 form was also late in the campaign, and his only placing last season was obtained at Galway in September; hard to make a case for him on seasonal debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 670484 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has gone well here in the past; fine effort when beaten 1l at Gowran last week over 8.5f; was only beaten 4l over C&D in August off 70 (denied a clear run); now 6lb lower but has never won on heavy ground.
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1st

12

(20)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Lady Arwen

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Five-time winner including twice this season; stayed on well to see off Elusive Duke at Ballinrobe (9.5f, gd-yld) eight days ago (Loingseoir fourth) and raised 7lb; has gone well here before but very wide draw not ideal.

6/1

1st

7

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Lady Arwen

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Gained a first win for almost three years in a 1m Gowran handicap in April; failed to cut much ice in two efforts since; might just prefer it softer these days.

10/1

10th

13

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Lady Arwen

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Snapped lengthy losing run when landing 7.5f handicap at this track in April, beating Miss Americana by a short head; ran just okay off 4lb higher at Limerick since but dropped a further 2lb after; 3-7 here and enjoys soft ground so can't be dismissed.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 684126 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won this last year off 53 on heavy ground; added her second win last September at Gowran off 52; gone up to 65 now after running well here off 61 on her penultimate start; not beaten far at the Curragh off her revised mark latest; a career best will be needed and she's drawn very wide.
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7

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Galway

Kinda Tiny

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Beaten only a neck in this race 12 months ago; also runner-up at Tipperary on the second of three starts this term; Leopardstown run was disappointing

12/1

2

(13)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:45 Leopardstown

Kinda Tiny

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Timothy Doyle

Dual winner and today's trip/ground is fine; nearly got up from off the pace last time at Tipperary (7.5f, good to firm) and possibilities despite her career-high mark.

7/1

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Kinda Tiny

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Wins have been at Galway (7f heavy) in 2023, and Gowran (1m good) last September; may improve from her seasonal debut at Limerick three weeks ago; stiff task off 10lb higher than her last winning mark

14/1

14/1

Form: 090457 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Is 2-31 but winless since August 2021; has hinted at a return to form in recent runs; not beaten far on heavy at Leopardstown off 65 last week; however, was beaten 8l at the Curragh two days later; has run well here before off much higher marks so he can't be fully discounted; check the market.
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12th

4

(4)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Cork

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent

11/2

12th

4

(4)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Cork

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent

11/2

3rd

1

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent, went second over 2f out, lost second inside final 110yds, just held third

4/1

Form: -39442 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Is 0-7 but has been in good form since the cheekpieces have gone on; was a 2l fourth of 12 at Roscommon (7.5f, yielding to soft) earlier this month and followed that with a 1.25l second of 15 at Gowran (8.5f, soft to heavy) last week; same mark here and the drop in trip should be fine; shortlisted.
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10

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Goldrush Kid

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Won off 6lb higher in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh last March (1m, soft); no joy since and beaten around 9l in both starts at that venue this season; blinkers back on instead of cheekpieces; not discounted.

15/2

5th

8

(14)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Goldrush Kid

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Magee

Eighth of 26 here 13 days ago when bidding to repeat last year's win in a 1m contest; may do better with that run behind him.

12/1

8th

8

(17)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Goldrush Kid

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Sole victory came in this race last year (soft) on his seasonal return and he is 2lb lower now; was well backed on that occasion so he's well worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

Form: 006573 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on her seasonal return at Gowran in April (7f, yielding) and is 4lb lower now; best run since on latest when beaten 1.75l over 8.5f back there last week on testing ground; drop in trip no problem and has a decent draw; should go well again.
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11

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Plaintiff

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly over further; slowly away and always behind returned to 6f last time, taking record for current yard to 0-9; opposed.

33/1

9th

10

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Madame Plaintiff

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help.

16/1

9th

10

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Madame Plaintiff

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help.

16/1

8th
7 (1)
Lust

28/1

Form: 500768 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won four races for Ger Lyons, including a Listed heat at Naas but his last win was in May 2022; 0-9 for current yard and hasn't looked like winning in recent starts; mark is tumbling but a leap of faith is required.
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8th

8

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Lust

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has come down in the world a long way since 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; started the season with an encouraging third in 1m2f Fairyhouse contest in June but later in month didn't build on that at Leopardstown; back from a break and drops in trip (has won on soft-to-heavy).

12/1

7th

7

(16)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Lust

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

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

3rd

6

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Lust

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

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

6/1

Form: -02311 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Is 5-31 including a win over C&D off 56; 8yo mare is in the form of her life right now and on a hat-trick after wins at Bellewstown (1m, yielding to soft) off 47 and Leopardstown (7f, heavy) off 53; poorly drawn and never won off a mark this high but can't be dismissed in her current form.
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8

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Pimstrel

9st 1lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

The last of her five wins came over this trip at Leopardstown last autumn; below that form in three starts this year; has plenty to find with some of these on today's terms.

25/1

11

(10)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:45 Leopardstown

Pimstrel

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

C&D winner in October but the ground was heavy then and she does prefer give underfoot; no better than seventh this season (good/yielding) and there will be other days for her.

20/1

3

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Pimstrel

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Durable mare enjoyed a fine summer in 2024, compiling form figures of 2311 before a below par ninth of 16 on final start at Galway; best suited by soft/heavy; should be better for last month's reappearance at Fairyhouse.

8/1

22/1

Form: -22480 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Veteran is 4-54; has C&D form figures of 22 including a second off 73 on heavy ground on his last visit in August 2023; needs to bounce back from a couple of poor runs at Roscommon and the Curragh but that's not impossible; wide draw not ideal but he should go well.
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3

(16)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Shawaamekh

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

On a long losing run and his two runs this season have not indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; positive rider booking but others appeal more.

28/1

2

(13)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Shawaamekh

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All four wins have come over 7f and the veteran prefers softer ground than this; last win was in 2022; safe to rule out.

80/1

13

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Shawaamekh

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Second runner for yard; all four wins have come over 7f, including at this track but the last was in 2022; this trip looks too sharp on debut for a new yard.

33/1

Form: 63440

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens and on handicap debut at Cork (6f, good to yielding) earlier this month; never figured stepped up to this trip at the Curragh last time; not drawn well here and while she has ability, others look more likely.
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6th

1

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, culminating in C&D premier handicap success off 85; pick of this season's form when chasing home a progressive all-the-way 3yo winner at the Curragh (good-to-firm); okay Galway effort on latest under top-weight, so has to enter calculations.

15/2

5th

1

(12)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year; fourth in this race last year; career best when winning a competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown in September; uneven form this season; most recent run, when second in a six-runner contest at the Curragh, gives her a fighting chance.

9/1

2nd

2

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Pink Oxalis

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including this event; career best when landing a highly competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown in September; has run five times this season, only once showing her best form; two lesser displays since a creditable third placing at Gowran in April; 10lb higher than 12 months ago.

7/1

Form: 387056

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Is 0-16 overall on the Flat and 0-11 on turf; just one place to his name, a 1l third at Fairyhouse in May (1m2f, good); probably handles this ground but not sure this drop in trip will suit; others look more likely.
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8th

5

(13)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Sinbad My Dad

9st 13lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Last year's Leopardstown win came off 65; good recent runs both there and at Naas, although has tended to hang each time; definite player.

15/2

2nd

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Sinbad My Dad

9st 13lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Won off 4lb lower last year; hinted at a return to form at Leopardstown on penultimate but jockey reported he stopped quickly back there on latest; may need a bit more help from the handicapper.

14/1

9th

2

(19)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Sinbad My Dad

9st 13lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Won this off 4lb lower last season; ran on well for a close fourth here on latest over 1m2f; not the kindest of draws, but should be staying on at the finish.

13/2

10/1

Form: 446004

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Is 0-6; still early days for this 4yo and he ran his best race yet on turf when beaten 2.75l into fourth at Listowel (1m, good) last month; untried on heavy ground but has a place chance if handling it.
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1

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Charlie Brown

10st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

1m6f soft-ground winner at Navan last year off 5lb lower; two runs on returning last month were okay, more needed.

15/2

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

14th
14 (12)
Mogwli

25/1

Form: 601700

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner; capable performer on his day but is a hard horse to predict; won at Bellewstown (1m, yielding to soft) off 56 earlier this month; poor efforts the last twice and he needs to bounce back; the visor returns.
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17th

13

(17)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Mogwli

9st 4lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Useful form last autumn featured the eighth win of his career, achieved under this rider in a 1m Bellewstown event; totally out of form this term, failing to reach the first ten in four runs between March and May.

33/1

13th

9

(17)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Mogwli

9st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.

33/1

11th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Mogwli

10st 0lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, but 0-10 at this venue; a lot of improvement needed based on two runs Curragh runs this season.

22/1

Form: 0/0-00 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Is 6-45 on turf; veteran knows where the winning line is but he's been out of form since scoring at Ballinrobe (9.5f, good) off 77 in July 2022; now 12lb lower but hard to make a case for him on recent form and he's never won on ground this testing.
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6

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Takeachancejimmy

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Twice a winner here over shorter but on a long losing run and hasn't convinced over this trip in the past.

20/1

8

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Takeachancejimmy

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Went close over C&D in April off 6lb higher but not a lot to shout about in the meantime.

20/1

4

(1)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Takeachancejimmy

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Veteran; six-time turf winner went close in a 1m handicap at Bellewstown in April off 59; three moderate efforts since and now drops into claiming company but has C&D form figures of 211 so return to this venue could revive; interesting.

6/1

10/1

Form: 950528 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Is 2-32; went close to adding to her tally when short-headed at Roscommon on her penultimate start (7.5f, soft); hit with a 4lb rise for that but remains 1lb lower than when fourth in this race last year on heavy ground and that wasn't her first good run here; claims.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Little Keilee

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Fairly treated on her back-to-back runner-up efforts over 7f on AW/turf in August but not quite at the same level in recent starts; Captain Parma is the more obvious of her prolific stable's pair.

15/2

5th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Yarmouth

Little Keilee

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish soft/heavy-ground winner; 0-10 for James Owen since June; has posted some good efforts in defeat but struggles for consistency and it was one of her lesser efforts when fifth of seven at Chester (7f, good) on Friday; first run at 6f for over two years.

7/2

5th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Little Keilee

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-9 for James Owen since the spring; has posted some good efforts in defeat, most recently when third at Lingfield (7f, AW) last week, but her tendency to race too freely and/or start slowly is a nagging concern.

9/2

Non-runners

Chicago Storm, Top Of The Pops, Genuine Jim

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Payout
Exacta €68.50
Straight Forecast €36.57
Tricast €228.94
Trifecta €468.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Goldrush Kid

SPOTLIGHT:

Little Keilee

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lust

POSTDATA:

Pimstrel