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

12th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Victoria Kesia

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Likes soft ground, so the recent rain is no issue and is fit from hurdling but has to prove she stays this far (sole success came over 1m); others preferred.

28/1

7th

9

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Victoria Kesia

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when a distant third of 14 on handicap hurdle debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); has produced two much less encouraging displays since then.

16/1

8th

5

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Victoria Kesia

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when a distant third of 14 on handicap hurdle debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last month; below that level at Roscommon (2m, good) last time when 21l behind Del Boys Diva.

14/1

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

3rd

3

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Navy Waters

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Both career wins came over 10.5f and 1m5f at Down Royal last season; running well in defeat this season but handicapper very slow to relent; needs to find a bit more off current mark.

9/1

3rd

8

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Navy Waters

8st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

2-13 on the Flat, both wins coming at Down Royal over 10.5f (good) and 1m5f (yielding) last season; consistent this season, never worse than fifth in five outings; looked unlucky in running when fifth of 18 at Galway, capable of getting in the mix.

9/2

5th

15

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Navy Waters

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

2-12 on the Flat, both wins coming at Down Royal over 10.5f (good) and 1m5f (yielding) last season; not beaten far in the Cork Derby in May and traffic problems when a 9.5l fourth at the Curragh latest; others look better treated.

16/1

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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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Shaool

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 1m2f (gd-yld) Curragh premier handicap off 15lb lower last September and followed up in a Listed heat at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy); no impact when slowly away in three runs in Listed and Group 2 company this season; may be on tough mark back in a handicap.

11/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Ina Mina

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

A wide-margin Flat winner here in 2025 got off the mark over hurdles on return at Cork last time, still showing greenness; a 13lb hike is plenty but has to be considered with more to come.

3/1

1st

11

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Ina Mina

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 on the Flat, winning good-ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last summer; four maiden hurdle runs have offered little but they were all on heavy ground so possibility of improvement on handicap debut here back on good ground.

8/1

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

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

3rd

1

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:07 Kilbeggan

Glengarriff

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Patrick Downey

Tailed off in all three starts in maidens.

250/1

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.
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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.
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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

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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