April 29 / 18.35 Punchestown

18.35

Yielding To Soft

Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 0f 149y
  • 24 runners
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Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race

Runners: 24 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam was a hurdle/chase winner and is related to plenty of winners; cosy winner of a Belharbour point when in the care of and ridden by today's pilot Derek O'Connor; the runner-up that day was unlucky not to win since; has joined a top yard; lots to like.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Bud Fox

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Form of his debut bumper win has worked out well but disappointing since; beaten favourite in a Cheltenham November bumper when third and weakened tamely at Leopardstown; hurdles didn't spark a return to form at Down Royal last time; big chance if back to form of bumper win, but that's a big if.

15/2

7th

1

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Bud Fox

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Impressed on goodish ground in winning his point and a Punchestown bumper (form has worked out well); beaten favourite both starts since, decent run at Cheltenham but weakened tamely at Leopardstown over Christmas; now switches to hurdles and has to be respected.

7/2

1st

5

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Bud Fox

11st 10lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dam was a hurdle/chase winner and is related to plenty of winners; cosy winner of a Belharbour point when in the care of and ridden by today's pilot Derek O'Connor; the runner-up that day was unlucky not to win since; has joined a top yard; lots to like.

5/1

33/1

  • Place: £15.40

Form: 4

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 24l on debut in a Navan bumper last month and will have to improve plenty on that with a tongue-tie added.
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2nd

4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

18:35 Punchestown

Celestial Tune

11st 11lb

J: Mr R James

T: Thomas Cooper

Half-sister to bumper winner Katie Connell; debut runner-up at this meeting last year and has returned this season to win mares' Listed bumpers at Listowel and Cheltenham, each time made plenty of use of; too keen and pulled up in Grade 2 mares' event at the DRF and has been given a break since; not out of it if settling.

12/1

1

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:27 Leopardstown

Celestial Tune

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Thomas Cooper

Runner-up in a 24-runner contest at last season's Punchestown festival; unlike the winner, who has let the form down, she has prospered in winning mares' races at Listowel and Cheltenham; strong chance despite having to concede 4lb to all her rivals.

9/4

1st

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:52 Listowel

Celestial Tune

11st 9lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Thomas Cooper

Big run at odds of 50-1 to finish second at the Punchestown festival five months ago; the fourth and fifth from that heat have won multiple races since; the one to beat if fit after her break for last year's winning stable.

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred sort ran a fine race on debut in a Listed bumper at Limerick despite being green; had 4.75l to spare over today's rival Scariff Bridge and with improvement likely he looks a major player today.
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5th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Starting Fifteen

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Sometimes free-going and has worn a hood since switched to hurdles, opening his account in Limerick event at Christmas; only seventh when 25-1 in Leopardstown Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival (2m, heavy) but gives the impression he may fare better at this level when the ground is less testing.

16/1

7th

8

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Starting Fifteen

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Promising sort in bumpers last season; did well to take second to Talk The Talk at Limerick in October; maiden winner since at that venue.

16/1

13

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Starting Fifteen

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Flat-bred ran fine races in defeat in bumpers here and at Punchestown last spring; was below that level on return at Listowel but should improve from that and run well on hurdles debut; hood added.

5/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Galileo and a half-brother to a Group 1 winner over 1m; started 13/8 fav' and ran a fine race behind what looks a useful sort in a Thurles bumper; looks a big player with more to come.
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3

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Galileo Sand

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Killarney bumper in July and followed up in a winners' bumper at the same track 10 days ago, making all; the cheekpieces worn then are retained; bred to be a smart Flat type so has to be respected on debut in this sphere.

5/2

5

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:25 Killarney

Galileo Sand

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some good efforts in bumpers at Thurles and Punchestown before pulling well clear with the winner over C&D in May and being beaten 1.75l into second; well backed returned to here in July when he prevailed by 0.5l; he was entitled to do that but he is progressing, the cheeckpieces can unlock further improvement and top jockey aboard.

6/4

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:42 Killarney

Galileo Sand

11st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improving with every run, building on a placed effort at Tramore on debut with a fourth of 24 in a Punchestown Festival bumper and only just touched off in a C&D bumper on his follow up bid; front two pulled clear and could be hard to beat if he finds any further progress.

10/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Maclaine (2m1f hurdle/2m6f chase) and Regal Renaissance (2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase); dam maiden sister to useful bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Wait For Me; by a leading sire and cost 48,000euros as a yearling; the champion amateur rides so taken seriously.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Down Royal

Coutach

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Was well fancied for a Punchestown bumper on debut and ran well enough in defeat; raced too keenly when well beaten at Galway next time but was more settled in a hood when winning at Perth last time, though did hang; yard first-string and a big player; penalised 7lb.

13/8

1st

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

19:08 Perth

Coutach

10st 13lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Market leader when fifth of 24 at Punchestown in April and again strong in the market when racing too freely at Galway; clearly held in some regard and the hood could make a difference.

6/4

3

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

20:20 Galway

Coutach

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Blue Bresil gelding attracted market support on debut at Punchestown (16.5f, gd-yld) in April and ran a nice race in fifth (fourth has won since); should improve plenty from that and yard won this in 2020; obvious chance if ready after 90 days off.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; half-brother to winners Big Penny (point/2m3f-3m hurdle), Breakeven (point/bumper/2m hurdle/2m2f chase) and Lockeen Girl (bumper/2m hurdle); by a young sire who has produced winners; best watched unless market support.
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Verdict Starting price

10

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:20 Punchestown

Our Sonny

11st 5lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Thomas Mullins

Related to plenty of winners; ran a solid race in a C&D bumper at the festival when hampered in the straight; was about 5l in front of I'm A Rocket Man who was more seriously impeded then; there shouldn't be much between them with improvement to come.

8/1

6th

20

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Our Sonny

11st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Thomas Mullins

Second runner for yard; half-brother to winners Big Penny (point/2m3f-3m hurdle), Breakeven (point/bumper/2m hurdle/2m2f chase) and Lockeen Girl (bumper/2m hurdle); by a young sire who has produced winners; best watched unless market support.

66/1

6th

20

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Our Sonny

11st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Thomas Mullins

Second runner for yard; half-brother to winners Big Penny (point/2m3f-3m hurdle), Breakeven (point/bumper/2m hurdle/2m2f chase) and Lockeen Girl (bumper/2m hurdle); by a young sire who has produced winners; best watched unless market support.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Pettifour, out of unraced half-sister to useful bumper and 2m hurdle/chase winner Queen of Spades; by the champion sire and from a decent damline; cost 54,000euros as a foal and 110,000euros as a 3yo; one to watch in market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

15:35 Newbury

Buddy Holly

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Looked to have a future when shaping well in an Irish bumper (good to yielding) and a C&D novice (soft); Ffos Las last time was a backward step but heavy ground there doesn't suit all horses; remains of interest.

12/1

5th

1

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Ffos Las

Buddy Holly

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Clear promise in bumper at the Punchestown festival (sole Irish start) and novice hurdle at Newbury (2m4f, soft); latter form franked when the winner ran well in the Challow; leading claims.

6/4

7th

6

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Buddy Holly

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Philip Fenton

Fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Pettifour, out of unraced half-sister to useful bumper and 2m hurdle/chase winner Queen of Spades; by the champion sire and from a decent damline; cost 54,000euros as a foal and 110,000euros as a 3yo; one to watch in market.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced 5f-1m4f (RPR 59), out of maiden half-sister to Italian 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Palanca; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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4th

8

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Navan

Famous Figure

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful form in three bumpers for Pat Fahy, winning at Punchestown last October (good-to-yielding); bought for 58,000GBP at Cheltenham following month; stepped up from hurdling/stable debut at Down Royal when the only horse to make a race of out with the odds-on Brechin Castle at Naas.

4/1

2nd

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Famous Figure

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful form in three bumpers for Pat Fahy, winning at Punchestown in October (good-to-yielding); bought for 58,000GBP at Cheltenham following month; needs to step up from hurdling/stable debut at Down Royal.

8/1

6th

4

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Famous Figure

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful form in three bumpers for Pat Fahy, notably latest when scoring at Punchestown in October (good-to-yielding), showing tidy turn of foot; bought for 58,000GBP at Cheltenham following month and debuts for Gordon Elliott switched to hurdles (Jack Kennedy prefers Whinney Hill).

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Lady Bresil; dam unraced sister to high-class 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Coney Island, from family of Wichita Lineman and Rhinestone Cowboy; 45,000euros foal made 50,000euros as a 3yo; by a leading sire; fine damline; worth a market check.
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1st

6

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Barley Lane

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Made a satisfactory bumper debut at Punchestown last April; clear second in a field of 24 at Punchestown in November on hurdling; confirmed a good standard of form when third behind Mullins and Elliott runners in a 25-runner race at Naas; fifth-placed Healy's Pub has franked the form.

9/4

9th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Barley Lane

11st 10lb

J: Mr R James

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Fourth foal; half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Lady Bresil; dam unraced sister to high-class 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Coney Island, from family of Wichita Lineman and Rhinestone Cowboy; 45,000euros foal made 50,000euros as a 3yo; by a leading sire; fine damline; worth a market check.

25/1

9th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Barley Lane

11st 10lb

J: Mr R James

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Fourth foal; half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Lady Bresil; dam unraced sister to high-class 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Coney Island, from family of Wichita Lineman and Rhinestone Cowboy; 45,000euros foal made 50,000euros as a 3yo; by a leading sire; fine damline; worth a market check.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to French 1m2f/1m4f winner Triptajika; dam French 1m6f winner, half-sister to French/Italian 1m2f Group 1 winner Odeliz; has a decent Flat pedigree and cost 18,000euros as a yearling; tongue-tie; worth a market check.
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5th

2

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:57 Carlisle

Au Plaisir

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Placed in big-field Irish bumper in September; unable to get seriously competitive in three maiden/novice hurdles for new stable this year but there was some promise at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last time, and he should have more improvement to come in handicaps.

7/1

5th

2

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Au Plaisir

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Definite promise in two Irish bumpers but nothing like so good in a bumper and two hurdle runs for current yard.

50/1

5th

5

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:00 Kelso

Au Plaisir

11st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Rebecca Menzies

Definite promise in two Irish bumpers but nothing like so good in a bumper and maiden hurdle for current yard.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to useful 2m-2m3f hurdle winner Nordano, half-brother to five other winners inc Nandina (German Listed-placed 7f); dam German 1m3f winner, sister to 1m4f Group 1 King George winner Novellist; by a leading sire but cost only 14,000euros as a yearling; worth a market check.
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3rd

4

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Im A Rocket Man

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

0-4 in bumpers, best effort a 10.5l fourth behind Davy Crockett at Punchestown; bred to have a future in this sphere but probably best watched for now.

11/1

5th

6

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:55 Bellewstown

Im A Rocket Man

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Badly hampered when finishing in mid-field on debut at the Punchestown festival; shaped well at the same venue when third behind the promising Davy Criockett (a Galway festival novice hurdle winner); failed to do himself justice when favourite at Galway; could make amends now of restored to form; Jody Townend booked.

3/1

8

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

20:20 Galway

Im A Rocket Man

11st 10lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Jukebox Jury gelding shaped nicely behind Davy Crockett (runs in the opener) at Punchestown on his second start; top rider booked and he has each-way claims if building on that latest effort.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; dam unplaced 7f/1m AW 2yo (RPR 56) half-sister to winners Ercolini (Group-placed 6.5f-1m) and Lord Roderick (Listed-placed 5.5f-1m); Flat-bred colt cost 3,000euros as a yearling; best watched unless attracting market support.
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12th

8

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Max Meridius

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Thomas Mullins

One fair run in a Flat handicap at the Curragh last season, finishing fifth of 25 over 1m2f on heavy ground; hurdles form is uninspiring.

20/1

9th

3

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

14:34 Clonmel

Max Meridius

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Thomas Mullins

Dual-purpose; remote finishes in three maiden hurdles, although his best effort was when beaten 29l behind Supreme-bound El Cairos at Thurles on latest; worth a market check on handicap hurdle debut.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m AW 2yo winner (RPR 66), half-sister to 1m7f-2m4f hurdle winner In The Crowd, family of St Leger winner Classic Cliche; cost 6,000euros as a 3yo; best watched on debut unless market strength.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Danny The Champ

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden hasn't shown any progress since switched to handicaps and has to find improvement from somewhere.

25/1

9th

11

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Danny The Champ

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Long odds and soundly beaten in two bumpers and a trio of maiden hurdles; 40-1 and beat just one rival for his handicap debut at Punchestown (2m4f, soft to heavy); hard to make a case for.

30/1

3

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Danny The Champ

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

40-1 when finishing midfield in a 24-runner bumper at Punchestown in April; showed something that day and entitled to step up here.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twelfth foal; half-brother to five winners inc' Funambule Sivola (high-class 2m chase) and Espiegle De Sivola (French 2m1f hurdle); well-bred sort was a 36,000euros vendor buyback as a 3yo; worth a market check.
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14th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Little Boy Sivola

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Hasn't troubled the judge in maidens or in three handicaps; handicapper relenting and still has time on his side and interesting jockey booking.

10/1

12th

11

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Little Boy Sivola

11st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: P J Rothwell

Hasn't troubled the judge in maidens or in first two handicaps; mark sliding but has been off since October and can only be watched for now.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to four winners inc Pepper Street (1m6f Flat, RPR 69; 2m/2m5f hurdle) and Miura (Czech 1m); dam 11.7f winner (85), half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Tilly's Chilli; cost 5,000gns as a yearling; yard has been in fine form; could run well.
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4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 75y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Dorie Miller

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Competed in quality bumper company for Noel Meade, notably in races won by The Wager and Boycetown who have contested Grade 1s; tailed off in three bumpers for this stable.

40/1

10th

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

18:05 Downpatrick

Dorie Miller

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Ran in good bumper company for Noel Meade, notably in races by The Wager and Boycetown who have contested Grade 1 events; tailed off in two bumper starts for this stable in recent months.

25/1

12th

8

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Dorie Miller

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

No closer than 14l in four bumpers for Noel Meade and was tailed off in another on debut for current yard; instantly opposable; tongue tied.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 62,000euros as a 3yo; by a useful sire and from a family of winners; had no chance with an impressive winner on point debut recently but is one to consider on rules debut from a respected source.
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16th

19

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Minella Jackpot

11st 10lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: John J Nallen

Cost 62,000euros as a 3yo; by a useful sire and from a family of winners; had no chance with an impressive winner on point debut recently but is one to consider on rules debut from a respected source.

14/1

16th

19

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Minella Jackpot

11st 10lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: John J Nallen

Cost 62,000euros as a 3yo; by a useful sire and from a family of winners; had no chance with an impressive winner on point debut recently but is one to consider on rules debut from a respected source.

14/1

Form: 24

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 7l on both bumper starts by Light Up The Dark, latterly in a Listed race at Limerick; has 4.75l to find with Starting Fifteen on that form so has some work to do; ground fine.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

25

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Scarriff Bridge

11st 3lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Beaten 7l on both bumper starts by Light Up The Dark, latterly in a Listed race at Limerick; has 4.75l to find with Starting Fifteen on that form so has some work to do; ground fine.

12/1

17th

25

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Scarriff Bridge

11st 3lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Beaten 7l on both bumper starts by Light Up The Dark, latterly in a Listed race at Limerick; has 4.75l to find with Starting Fifteen on that form so has some work to do; ground fine.

12/1

4th

10

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

17:13 Limerick

Scarriff Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield, steady headway and in touch with leaders halfway, briefly led over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost third final strides

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to winners; started at 80/1 but ran a fine race in a 2m Clonmel maiden hurdle on debut; will need a fair bit more reverting to a bumper but can run respectably.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

14:45 Limerick

Market Ready

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Okay runs in a couple of maidens and nice bit of improvement on recent handicap debut at Clonmel when good second of 13 (beaten 1l) on soft, only outstayed late; 3lb higher but entitled to be thereabouts.

9/2

2nd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Market Ready

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Fair fourth in C&D maiden on debut a year ago; out of his depth in Punchestown festival bumper following month; creditable third in Cork maiden in October; should be sharper after a run in a Gowran maiden last month; definite chance in first handicap.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Full-brother to a Flat/hurdle winner; ran creditably on debut in a Thurles bumper behind what looks a decent type; can improve from that and be more closely involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

11

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Certamen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed some promise in a decent Thurles bumper on debut and not bad efforts in two maiden hurdles last autumn; could run respectably if ready on return.

28/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Certamen

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Not a bad effort in a Thurles bumper on debut last year but was poor next time; mild promise on hurdles debut at Roscommon but needs plenty more today.

16/1

Form: 9

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 32l on debut at Naas earlier this month and enormous improvement is required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

22

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

All For Brooke

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Finished at the back in two bumper outings last April; tongue-tie on now; second reserve.

20th

1

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

All For Brooke

11st 10lb

J: Mr A Leahy

T: Oliver McKiernan

Beaten 32l on debut at Naas earlier this month and enormous improvement is required.

100/1

20th

1

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

All For Brooke

11st 10lb

J: Mr A Leahy

T: Oliver McKiernan

Beaten 32l on debut at Naas earlier this month and enormous improvement is required.

100/1

21th
22
The Eggler

200/1

Form: 90

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied now trying a bumper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

The Eggler

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Decent effort on handicap and stable debut at Galway (22.5f, gd-yld) last September but didn't replicate it in two subsequent starts; goes without usual hood here and lacks a recent run; others preferred.

10/1

12

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

The Eggler

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

One of three for yard; 0-6 and yet to trouble the judge; poor effort latest but he didn't run badly here over 22.5f (gd-yld) on his handicap debut on penultimate, making late gains and shaping like 3m might suit; may outrun odds if handles easier ground.

20/1

15

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

The Eggler

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Long odds and well beaten in three maiden hurdles and a bumper for Mark Fahey; hood goes on for stable and handicap debut; watch.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to Italian 5f/6f winner Winterfeel (inc 2yo/AW); dam unraced sister to 5f-7.5f winner Magic Roundabout; sprint pedigree though sire does get NH winners; best watched for future reference.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Kilmore Dragon

11st 8lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Dragon Pulse gelding sent off at 150-1 for debut at Punchestown late last month and tailed off; tongue tie goes on; seems safe to rule out.

66/1

10th

12

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Kilmore Dragon

11st 8lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Dragon Pulse gelding sent off at 150-1 for debut at Punchestown late last month and tailed off; tongue tie goes on; seems safe to rule out.

66/1

22th

15

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Kilmore Dragon

11st 10lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Fourth foal; half-brother to Italian 5f/6f winner Winterfeel (inc 2yo/AW); dam unraced sister to 5f-7.5f winner Magic Roundabout; sprint pedigree though sire does get NH winners; best watched for future reference.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a quality German family and ran with credit on debut when a 12l runner-up at Gowran (hvy) in January; the winner let the form down next time but this gelding is still of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

Answer That

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Had form in Irish bumpers; steadily progressive profile over hurdles, last time going down by 8l on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m, good); lacks a change of gear so going up in trip could help matters, as might the first-time hood.

4/1

5th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Answer That

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

A fair ex-Irish bumper performer who recorded easily his best effort over hurdles when third of five in novice over C&D 13 days ago; well in the mix with likely better still to come now handicapping.

11/1

3rd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:10 Plumpton

Answer That

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Showed promise when making the frame in two bumpers in Ireland (soft to heavy/yielding); however, tailed off on his first two hurdle starts (2m, soft/good to soft) and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred sort from a dual-purpose family; started 7/4 for a Thurles bumper (good) on debut and ran well despite getting unbalanced and hampered entering the straight; had 3.25l in hand of Galileo Sand then and looks a big player once handling this softer ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

24

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Eagle Of Destiny

11st 3lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: P Twomey

Well-bred sort from a dual-purpose family; started 7/4 for a Thurles bumper (good) on debut and ran well despite getting unbalanced and hampered entering the straight; had 3.25l in hand of Galileo Sand then and looks a big player once handling this softer ground.

7/2

24

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Eagle Of Destiny

11st 3lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: P Twomey

Well-bred sort from a dual-purpose family; started 7/4 for a Thurles bumper (good) on debut and ran well despite getting unbalanced and hampered entering the straight; had 3.25l in hand of Galileo Sand then and looks a big player once handling this softer ground.

7/2

2nd

11

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

17:25 Thurles

Eagle Of Destiny

11st 3lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: P Twomey

in touch with leaders, headway 5f out

9/4

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Payout
Exacta €250.70
Straight Forecast €189.26
Tricast €939.07
Trifecta €1983.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Starting Fifteen

The Irish Sun:

Coutach

POSTDATA:

Scarriff Bridge

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Starting Fifteen