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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Victoria Kesia

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a Limerick Flat maiden for Joe Murphy last year (1m, soft); didn't show much in opening hurdle runs for new yard, but there was promise in her distant third at Downpatrick on handicap hurdle debut (2m2f, good); shaped like this shorter trip may suit.

10/1

3rd

4

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Victoria Kesia

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat winner didn't show much in four maiden hurdle runs; best form on the level on testing ground; likely best watched on handicap hurdle debut.

14/1

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

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

13

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Navy Waters

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Both wins have come at Down Royal, the most recent a fillies' handicap (1m5f, yielding) last September off 12lb lower; close fifth off this mark in Cork Derby (1m4f soft) on last Flat start; decent effort over hurdles at Punchestown 22 days ago; good ground fine and place chance back on the level.

11/1

3rd

21

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Navy Waters

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W McCreery

Useful two-time Flat winner rated 85 in that sphere; ground versatile and not beaten far when fifth in the Cork Derby on latest; dam won over hurdles so could take to this game; could go well.

8/1

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
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:00 Roscommon

Shaool

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Listed winner at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) last season; nowhere near that level in two runs this term, slowly away on both occasions; has form on good ground and at this trip so while she has a bit to find on the figures, she's not out of this if rediscovering her best.

6/1

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

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(15)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Khormor Syd

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Maiden in ten runs but has threatened to break it the last two times when runner-up at Gowran Park (9.5f, soft) and Limerick (1m4f, yielding); unlucky last time having hit the front and nailed on the line; up another 3lb but ground will suit and can go close again.

13/2

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

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

3

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:48 Roscommon

Glengarriff

11st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Beaten a long way in both maiden hurdle starts and can't be fancied.

100/1

18th

6

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Glengarriff

11st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

Modest Flat maiden didn't make much of an impression when 250-1 for his hurdling debut at Thurles; others preferred.

150/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

Non-runners

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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