19.55
GoodIrish Champions Festival Handicap
- Prize money: £5851.24
- 1m 1f 0y
- 21 runners
Runners: 21 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
15/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.30
- Place: £3.00
Form: 0-0274
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (2) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
6-11 over 10.7f-1m4f at Dundalk, including winning his last three under Rory Mulligan; 4lb higher mark and different track pose questions, but not opposed lightly. |
11/2 |
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1st 1 (8) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Bidding for a hat-trick after wins over the extended 1m2f (beating today's rival Daonethatgotaway) and this trip, accounting for Voice Of Reason, with Benavente back in fourth; capable of making his presence felt despite 12lb aggregate rise. |
6/1 |
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1st 3 (8) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Three-time course winner at 1m2f-1m4f, including a week ago over the shorter distance, winning with some authority under today's rider; 7lb rise but has to be respected. |
5/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 48-032 BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 9 (10) |
5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Belatedly came good last year with a string of placed efforts and a win over 9.5f here (beating Skib Gold); not as effective over longer trips after and has been off since falling over hurdles in October. |
12/1 |
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15 |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Won a low-grade Flat handicap at Gowran in August and fourth at Down Royal last time; the last of her five modest hurdle runs was nearly three years ago; still, can't be ruled out. |
14/1 |
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6 (15) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 10y |
9st 11lb |
Won off 50 at Gowran (9.5f, good) in August but has failed to make an impact off revised mark in three starts since; stamina to prove for this trip too; others preferred. |
8/1 |
22/1
- Place: £7.90
Form: 174806
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 15 (11) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Modest strike rate (2-49), fair AW form during the winter; finished in mid-field over C&D last month and needs to raise his game. |
14/1 |
|
7th 11 (1) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Has done a lot of racing since C&D win off 47 just over a year ago, one of only two wins in 48-race career; solid third in C&D handicap earlier this month; raced keenly from wide draw at Gowran on latest; contender at his best. |
9/2 |
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8th 14 (16) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y |
8st 11lb |
Has done a lot of racing since his Dundalk win just over a year ago, one of only two wins in 47-race career; solid third in 1m Dundalk handicap eight days ago; player back on turf if he can build on that. |
4/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: 00/537 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (1) |
5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Can start slowly but often comes home well; two wins over this trip and would have been up in another stride or two at Dundalk last time; goes well at this, his local track, too. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner in September from 7lb lower; got going too late when beaten favourite at Cork end of last term; slowly away and eased once chance was gone on return at Gowran a fortnight ago; should be sharper now. |
11/1 |
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13th 6 (4) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y |
9st 9lb |
Cork/AW winner over 1m; close fourth over C&D (good to yielding) in September from 3lb lower; got going too late when beaten favourite at Cork end of last term; ground may be too slow for him on return. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 2/540- D
Last run: 363 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (11) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
9st 1lb |
AW winner and last of two turf wins came in May 2022 off 58; okay runs of late over 1m1f, not one to rule out with talented rider's claim and drop back to 1m to suit. |
8/1 |
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11 (5) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 110y |
9st 3lb |
AW winner and last of two turf wins came over C&D in May 2022 off 58; definite promise in recent Leopardstown flat return so worth consideration. |
7/1 |
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5th 15 (19) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 3lb |
AW winner with two wins on turf; last win came at Gowran in 2022 (1m1f, good); returned from a 297-day absence when beaten 27l in a maiden hurdle in May; best watched. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 09794-
Last run: 258 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (9) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 30y |
10st 0lb |
Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help. |
6/1 |
28/1
Form: 99-690
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (8) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 30y |
9st 5lb |
Off the mark at the 14th attempt over C&D last month off 7lb lower; didn't count back on AW 13 days later but don't rule out. |
9/1 |
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11 (10) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Off the mark at the 14th attempt with a 1m2f success at Navan earlier this month; needs to prove she's at least as effective on AW now operating from 7lb higher. |
7/2 |
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24 (7) |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 10y |
8st 13lb |
Nothing of much note in her form since third over C&D 12 months ago; that run suggests she should not be completely ruled out; first reserve. |
33/1
Form: 50-200
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
17/2
Form: 673335 D BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 (11) |
5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row (including over C&D) last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn. |
20/1 |
|
10 (5) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid. |
14/1 |
|
10 (5) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: -57102
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 100y |
10st 2lb |
Gained a first win on turf over this C&D 18 days ago with a career best, rallying well under pressure and a 4lb rise looks workable; much better draw this time and has to be high on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 (15) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 110y |
9st 13lb |
Belatedly opened her account on the AW (1m2f) in March off 52; pick of three turf runs since when close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good), didn't count in similar event last time; bad draw but still respected. |
8/1 |
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10th 4 (7) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Belatedly opened her account on the AW in March off 52; bounced back from a poor run on soft ground at Navan when a close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good); stayed on well to pull clear with the winner that day; raised 4lb but is a contender. |
11/2 |
40/1
Form: 770-00 D
Last run: 75 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 17 (7) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb
|
Third reserve; five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form for this yard. |
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12th 8 (3) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form on turf recently for this yard, though was second at Naas over 1m; can do better back on AW. |
33/1 |
|
2 (8) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 205y |
10st 0lb |
All five wins in Britain came on AW at 1m-1m2f; 0-14 on turf but was second in a big field at Naas in July so has it in him to go well; hood removed. |
10/1 |
22/1
Form: 069-05
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (12) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
1-12 on turf (4-18 on AW); makes stable debut following moderate run in a Dundalk claimer in February; others preferred. |
13/1 |
|
8th 7 (4) |
13th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
One of four for trainer; three of four wins here have been at this trip, including 0.5l defeat of Una Matata in November (much better off at weights now); went close in a claimer here in December; 1m4f trip too far a week later when keen; can't be ruled out off a nice weight. |
8/1 |
|
1st 4 (9) |
19th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
3-13 at this venue, including a 1m claimer three weeks ago for Natalia Lupini; unconvincing handicap form before that; a long time since he has run over this trip. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 57070-
Last run: 209 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (9) |
19th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 95y |
9st 0lb
|
Never in the first three in 15 outings; not well treated by the race conditions; reserve. |
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9 (7) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 42y |
9st 5lb |
Maiden has been regressive in the last year; a falling mark is some help but still doesn't appeal on recent evidence. |
28/1 |
|
7 (14) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Closely matched with Cu Chulainn on recent Limerick running; both need to improve to feature. |
12/1 |
28/1
Form: 417806
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (11) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 12lb |
Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted. |
20/1 |
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6th 14 (11) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 90y |
8st 7lb |
Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong. |
50/1 |
9/2
Form: 2-9651 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 5 (20) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Got off the mark at the tenth attempt over C&D last month (good); benefited from a strong gallop when winning that day; won with plenty in hand but hard to have confidence in him backing that up. |
9/2 |
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11 (12) |
19th Jun 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Best run last year was over when second over 1m4f at Bellewstown in October; has failed to match that form; trip may not be ideal. |
10/1 |
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19 (2) |
6th Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
First reserve; good second at Bellewstown (1m4f, yielding) last October off 55; hasn't matched that in two runs this term; blinkers worn last time replaced by cheekpieces (wore them at Bellewstown); needs a revival. |
12/1
Form: 8/0416 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (6) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 11lb |
Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; weakened into an 8l seventh when last seen here in January over C&D; 3lb wrong but on a dangerous mark if returning to form. |
15/1 |
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7th 14 (5) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 10lb |
Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; hung left when beaten 6l over C&D on latest (hampered); lurking on a dangerous mark and can't be fully discounted. |
20/1 |
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10 (17) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 100y |
9st 2lb |
Ended a losing run at Leopardstown in April; made some headway from rear when sixth of 17 at Naas three weeks ago but has a tough draw this time. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 593-45 BF
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 17 (2) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 1lb |
14-race maiden; fancied on return at Gowran when he could only manage a distant fourth (1m, good); well backed again at that track last time when fifth, slipped turning in (1m, good); others appeal more. |
10/1 |
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11 (16) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
13-race maiden who was a beaten favourite over this C&D on his return to action a fortnight ago finishing fourth of 15; wide draw this time and others appeal more. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 0-6652
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 3lb |
Decent record over hurdles, winning two and placing in two more out of eight runs; latest win came at Galway (2m1f, good) in July off 8lb lower when aided by a strong pace to help her settle; off since then before returning with a cracking run on the Flat at Leopardstown six days ago when running on well for second on good to yielding ground; key player. |
11/2 |
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2nd 10 (1) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Flat strike rate of 1-29 is a worry; however, her hurdles form shows that she has plenty of ability; won a competitive mares' handicap hurdle at the Galway festival on her final 2025 outing; hooded for the first time. |
9/1 |
15/1
Form: 507257
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 41
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (10) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
One of two for the yard; both wins have been at 7f; cut out most of the running when third at Down Royal (7f) last month; doesn't look particularly well treated back on the AW, though. |
9/1 |
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16 (4) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 26y |
8st 7lb
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Second reserve; is out of form and a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap. |
33/1
Form: /95/0-
Last run: 461 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 10 (10) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Sole win came on AW in 2022; likely to need this after 461 days off |
33/1 |
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14th 9 (4) |
5th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
C&D winner in 2022 and ran well in defeat in two of her three subsequent runs but likely to need this after 420 days off. |
33/1 |
18/1
Form: 540756
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 41
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
8st 10lb |
Got a win on the board over 1m6f at Navan in August but well held afterwards, and is probably going to need this first run of the year. |
16/1 |
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9th 21 (11) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 11lb |
Unplaced in six runs since a 1m6f Navan win in August; midfield behind Charlie Brow'n at the same venue last week; third reserve. |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €51.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €34.62 |
| Tricast | €907.27 |
| Trifecta | €1822.10 |
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