April 25 / 14.52 Limerick

14.52

Yielding

Sinbin Events Maiden

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 1m 0f 50y
  • 13 runners
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Sinbin Events Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 822-46

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Consistent form in maidens on easier ground, including at Gowran last month (1m2f); not so good in handicap there fortnight later however back at 1m; place claims on best form.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Victoria Kesia

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

1m maiden winner for previous yard; nothing positive to report so far over hurdles.

100/1

16th

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Victoria Kesia

11st 5lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

A 1m maiden winner on the Flat; some promise on hurdling debut but was poor next time; wait for handicaps.

100/1

2nd
14 (4)
Navy Waters

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
U S Navy Flag filly is first foal of a 2m AW (RPR 73) winner and winning hurdler/chaser; market best guide on belated debut.
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5th

9

(4)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Navy Waters

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: W McCreery

Won a Down Royal maiden last May; added a 1m5f handicap at the same venue (beating today's rival Alba Chiara) and then first past the post but demoted at Leopardstown; began the season with a fair third over 1m6f at Navan; this shorter trip and better ground may help her add to her tally.

7/1

3rd

10

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Navy Waters

8st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Won a Down Royal maiden (10.5f, good) win last May; added a 1m5f handicap at the same venue off 73 and then first past the post but demoted off 79 at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy); outclassed in listed heat at the Curragh when last seen in November; could resume progress back in handicap company if fit for return.

13/2

8th

6

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Navy Waters

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Progressive in handicaps, winning at Down Royal off 73 (1m5f, yielding) and then first past the post off 79 over 1m4f on heavy at Leopardstown (hung right and lost race in stewards' room); conditions fine but rated 85 so another chunk of improvement needed.

28/1

3rd
15 (15)
Shaool

15/8

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 764-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Okay form in three end of season maidens last term for previous yard and took a nice step forward on yard debut last month when rallying for second in decent Dundalk maiden over this trip; major player.
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6th

7

(5)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Shaool

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Highly progressive last season, improving to the tune of 35lb between June and October; versatile in respect of both trip and ground, but best at form 1m2f on last two starts; won a 21-runner premier handicap here in October and a Listed race at Leopardstown in November; failed to make an impact on return in Naas event won by Beset.

8/1

6th

6

(2)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Shaool

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Highly progressive last season, improving to the tune of 35lb between June and October; versatile in respect of both trip and ground, but best at form 1m2f on last two starts; won a 21-runner Curragh premier handicap in October (good-to-yielding); took the rise in class in her stride when storming clear in a Listed race on heavy at Leopardstown in November.

9/4

9

(4)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Shaool

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Nicely progressive handicapper won here earlier in the season and career-best last month when taking Curragh premier handicap over today's trip in some style; upped in grade now but could well be up to it.

8/1

4th
12 (2)
Ina Mina

9/2

Form: 03376-

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed on five of 11 starts, notably fillies maidens in second half of last season at Bellewstown and Clonmel; subsequent AW form not as good but has to enter calculations on turf return.
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10th

15

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Ina Mina

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 on the Flat; won a good ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last July; little to recommend her based on her opening three hurdle runs.

80/1

8th

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 101y

14:15 Naas

Ina Mina

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 on Flat; won a good-ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last July; little impact in her first two starts over hurdles.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 76

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising Curragh debut over this trip last month though didn't build on that 13 days later at same venue over 7f; return to 1m to suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

8

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Buckle And Bolts

11st 9lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Regressive Flat form (six runs) and failed to offer much on hurdle debut at Sligo.

100/1

8th

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Buckle And Bolts

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Unplaced in four maidens on the Flat; similar story in a Curragh handicap and a Limerick claimer last time; makes hurdling/stable debut now.

22/1

11th

1

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 110y

16:50 Limerick

Buckle And Bolts

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Unplaced in five maidens; down the field on handicap debut at the Curragh; others better suited by race conditions.

12/1

Form: 7-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recent Gowran comeback run a little more encouraging but likely to be of greater appeal in handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Khormor Syd

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gillian Scott

Best effort yet when a 1.25l second of 14 at Gowran (9.5f, soft) on seasonal return; shaped like this longer trip would suit and is a player off just 1lb higher.

11/2

2nd

7

(13)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Khormor Syd

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Never better than sixth in seven Flat outings; good hurdle debut effort when sixth of 21 to The Reverend at Cork in January; difficult to assess returning to the Flat.

11/1

7th
11 (16)
Zuzukel

16/1

Form: 5/0

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel gelding showed hint of ability in sole Flat start in France; well beaten lately in maiden hurdles and when never sighted in Cork flat maiden latest; interesting jockey booking.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Zuzukel

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Frankel gelding was narrowly denied in a Punchestown handicap in November (2m, heavy); weakening when fell at the final flight at Down Royal in a novice hurdle when last seen in January (2m1f, soft); has the form to win a race of this nature.

13/2

8

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:20 Down Royal

Zuzukel

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Frankel gelding is closely related to Group 1 Hong Kong Vase winner Jenko; 13-race maiden; narrowly denied off 103 in a 2m Punchestown handicap two months ago; winner Powerful won again at the same venue recently, having been unplaced behind Spinola Bay at Leopardstown

100/30

Form: 50

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mildly encouraging Dundalk debut last month but never counted at Navan 11 days later; best watched for now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(9)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Paint The Moon

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Tame efforts in a trio of 1m maidens and no sign of improvement upped in trip on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in May; hard to fancy.

40/1

16th

17

(1)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:57 Fairyhouse

Paint The Moon

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Mildly encouraging debut at Dundalk but never counted in two subsequent starts; needs to find significant improvement on handicap debut.

50/1

16th

17

(1)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:57 Fairyhouse

Paint The Moon

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Mildly encouraging debut at Dundalk but never counted in two subsequent starts; needs to find significant improvement on handicap debut.

50/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to six winners including Switcher (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 105), Marine Boy (6f 2yo; 104) and Jeanie Johnston (6f-1m5f; 91); dam French 7.5f 2yo winner; slowly always trailing on recent Gowran debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Skib Gold

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

Won at a price over Gowran's extended 1m1f last summer and was second there next time off this mark; however, has looked cold as ice this season.

16/1

15th

5

(16)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Skib Gold

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

Won at a monster price over 9.5f here in July and second back here next time; shaped like he needed comeback last month; likes good ground.

10/1

Form: 00

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in both maidens this term, will be of more interest in handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

10

(13)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Freelance Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: P J F Murphy

Shown nothing in five runs in maidens and best watched after 100 days off.

100/1

1

(15)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Freelance Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P J F Murphy

Triple-figure odds and well beaten in four maidens at 6f-1m on varying ground; very unlikely.

100/1

10th

2

(5)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Freelance Dancer

10st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P J F Murphy

Triple-figure odds and no impact in three maidens at 6f-1m on varying ground; tongue tie and hood now tried; others appeal more.

100/1

25/1

Form: 760/

Last run: 672 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some ability on second start in 2003 season (7f, good), saddle slipped final start in June that year, trained then by Willie Browne; gelded since and best watched after the best part of two years off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(7)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:13 Leopardstown

Glengarriff

9st 8lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Patrick Downey

Some ability in 2003 season for Willie Browne; back from the best part of two years off when dropping out soon after halfway in Limerick maiden last month; best watched on handicap debut off what looks a high enough mark.

25/1

14

(7)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:13 Leopardstown

Glengarriff

9st 8lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Patrick Downey

Some ability in 2003 season for Willie Browne; back from the best part of two years off when dropping out soon after halfway in Limerick maiden last month; best watched on handicap debut off what looks a high enough mark.

25/1

Form: 0/0

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 2yo AW maiden for Diego Dias in late 2023 and again on recent Gowran return.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:22 Bellewstown

Melody Bells

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Huge odds and well-beaten all four starts; blinkers made no difference at Tipperary latest (discarded); hard to fancy.

33/1

11th

2

(9)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Melody Bells

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Nothing so far in three maiden runs over 7f/1m; big drop in trip here and blinkers tried.

50/1

11th

2

(9)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Melody Bells

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Nothing so far in three maiden runs over 7f/1m; big drop in trip here and blinkers tried.

50/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in both Dundalk maidens, easily passed over.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

16:55 Punchestown

Barney McGee

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J F O’Shea

No sign of ability in two AW runs on Flat; transformation needed on hurdling debut.

100/1

2

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

14:52 Limerick

Barney McGee

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J F O’Shea

Beaten a long way in both Dundalk maidens, easily passed over.

66/1

2

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

14:52 Limerick

Barney McGee

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J F O’Shea

Beaten a long way in both Dundalk maidens, easily passed over.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €40.60
Straight Forecast €36.04
Trifecta €79.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shaool

TOPSPEED:

Ina Mina

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shaool

POSTDATA:

Shaool

The Irish Sun:

Shaool