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

4th

1

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Kilbeggan

Bud Fox

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner showed smart form in bumpers; sent off short enough odds for both maiden hurdles but beaten 44l at Down Royal (2m1f, yld-sft) and 21l when fifth of 15 at Killarney when last seen in May; new hood needs to eke out more.

11/2

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

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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10th

11

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Starting Fifteen

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Promise in bumpers without winning; highly tried after winning a maiden hurdle at Limerick last Christmas; seventh in a 12-runner Grade 1 at the DRF, fifth of six in a similar race at Aintree.

16/1

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

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

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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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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Max Meridius

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Won a handicap hurdle over a furlong further here last month, with Le Diablo back in third; last week's Cork run looked too bad to be true.

6/1

11th

12

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Max Meridius

10st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Returned from Flat to get off the mark last month when well-supported in 2m2f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle, keen and taking wide course but seeing it out well from the last (Le Diablo third); 8lb rise but 5yo could still have more improvement in him.

9/2

1st

7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Max Meridius

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Ended last Flat season with a respectable fifth on handicap debut in a 25-runner 1m2f Curragh race on heavy ground; fit from hurdling before beginning new Flat campaign with an encouraging fifth at Leopardstown; not as good at that venue last time, but may improve on previous hurdling form.

9/2

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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Verdict Starting price

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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8th

12

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Little Boy Sivola

10st 5lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Has been poor on two of last three runs and blinkers replace cheekpieces; others preferred.

25/1

12

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:11 Kilbeggan

Little Boy Sivola

10st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Got to within 19l of the winner at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last time, which was the closest he has gotten in five handicaps; weakened late on, so drop back in trip looks the right move but others make more appeal.

14/1

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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6th

1

(2)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Dorie Miller

10st 5lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Modest form in bumpers and maiden hurdles; makes Flat and AW debut; best watched.

66/1

19th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Dorie Miller

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Showed promise in a Fairyhouse bumper for Noel Meade but yet to show much since joining this yard; 66-1 and beaten when unseating at the last at Kilbeggan on latest; cheekpieces now tried.

125/1

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

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

10th

8

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Punchestown

Minella Jackpot

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: John J Nallen

Runner-up in point before 30l into 16th on debut in a good bumper here a year ago, unable to sustain challenge; pulled up in point since in November and returns after a break.

22/1

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

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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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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

2nd

5

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:55 Tramore

Market Ready

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Sean Aherne

Has posted several solid efforts in defeat over hurdles, with best form coming at Clonmel; however, was pulled-up in a tongue-tie at Killarney last time but that is left off today so can rebound.

11/1

7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Market Ready

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Some decent efforts in defeat in maidens and handicaps in varying ground conditions; beaten favourite in a Clonmel maiden last time; steps up in trip today and a tongue-tie added; needs more but not ruled out.

8/1

4th

9

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:45 Clonmel

Market Ready

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Sean Aherne

The best of five hurdle runs came when a 1l runner-up in a C&D handicap in April; not as good at Limerick since in more testing ground; can run well but has a bit to find with the best of these.

8/1

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

7th

10

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Certamen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Has shown the odd glimmer in maiden hurdles and on the Flat but was never better than midfield when pulled up on handicap debut at Cork 25 days ago; eased 1lb cheekpieces are now added; others preferred.

25/1

5

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Certamen

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual-purpose maiden yet to trouble the judge in either code; okay efforts in Flat maidens the last twice but not obviously well treated for handicap debut; tongue tie goes on; watch unless money comes.

22/1

6th

4

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Certamen

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Has ability; not beaten far in a better contest at Leopardstown last month; each-way possibilities.

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

6th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

The Eggler

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Off the mark over C&D on seasonal return here in May (good); up 5lb in the ratings, while his 5lb claimer has also been replaced; nonetheless, he took a couple of bumps in the course of his win and may improve for that first run back too; big player.

100/30

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

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
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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