July 17 / 19.42 Killarney

19.42

Good

Kerry Drains INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Kerry Drains INH Flat Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Getaway gelding; half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Presenting Pete; dam bumper/2m1f hurdle winner from two starts, out of sister to smart 2m4f-3m hurdle winner Flight Leader, is granddaughter of 2m4f chase winner; yard 0-18 in bumpers last five years.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 110y

13:00 Fairyhouse

Desmond George

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Best effort in bumpers a 14.5l fourth of 16 on yielding ground at Navan (2m); soundly beaten on heavy here latest and will need to improve to make an impact on his hurdling debut.

25/1

4th

2

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Desmond George

12st 0lb

J: Miss E Cody

T: R P Cody

Respectable efforts in both bumpers last year but needs to find a fair bit more after a break and this ground is new to him.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Harzand gelding; cost 11,000eur as a 3yo; dam dual bumper winner, out of unraced sister to useful 2m hurdle winner Clear Riposte, from extended family of Derby winner Reference Point; yard get plenty of bumper winners but this is probably tough for a newcomer.
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7th

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Flash The Badge

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

No sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdles last October/November; opening mark is unappealing.

33/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Flash The Badge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in a bumper and a pair of maiden hurdles.

66/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Flash The Badge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in a bumper and a pair of maiden hurdles.

66/1

Form: 34-2 BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 63

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-key debut when tailed off at Punchestown but left that behind at Tipperary a fortnight ago when finishing third and he had a few of these in behind; will need another big step forward to be involved here though.
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1st

8

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Hopeful Hero

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: T Hogan

Placed in four of seven bumper starts and in all three races over hurdles; weakened after a mistake at the last at Sligo; should be sharper for the run, his first since last November.

10/1

3rd

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:30 Sligo

Hopeful Hero

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: T Hogan

Placed in four of seven bumper starts and in both starts over hurdles; seems to run best on good ground, so any ease in the ground might be a negative; may need this after a break.

10/1

4

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:20 Down Royal

Hopeful Hero

11st 6lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: T Hogan

0-7 under Rules; placed in three of his six starts in bumpers; beaten just 2.5l when runner up at Punchestown on latest (16.5f, gd-yld); sole run on softer than good was below par so may need the forecast rain to miss.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two points and unlikely to be a factor on rules bow.
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7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:42 Killarney

Le Vent dEx

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Struggled in two points and unlikely to be a factor on rules bow.

200/1

Form: 2

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished 9l behind a Willie Mullins warm favourite when runner-up in a Punchestown bumper last month; did well to hang on for second that day and wasn't unpopular in the market either (9-1) so good chance he'll be involved again with progress.
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2nd

4

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Maskarvel

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Had to settle for third (just behind Take The Boat) when odds-on over C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago, but showed fair form when runner-up at at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) and Aintree (2m1f, good) this spring and has another big role to play.

4/1

3rd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Maskarvel

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Made the frame in all three Irish bumpers last year and launched hurdling career with three very encouraging runs for new stable, most recently when clear second at Aintree (2m1f, good) 15 days ago; looks sure to run well.

5/4

Form:

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off 40-1 shot at Clonmel last month; would need to leave that well behind.
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3rd

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Maxicourt

11st 2lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Patrick J Duffy

One notable run in a maiden last year, but that's beginning to look extremely flattering; no real form in handicaps.

50/1

3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Maxicourt

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Patrick J Duffy

Standout effort came at this venue (2m, yielding) last October when 1 2.25l second to Cousin Kate; hasn't replicated that since and was reluctant at the start at Cork on latest in cheekpieces (discarded); a bit to prove up in trip.

18/1

9th

15

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Maxicourt

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Patrick J Duffy

Best run was when second to the smart Cousin Kate in a Tramore maiden in October; nowhere near that form since, beaten 20l in a Tramore handicap last time; cheekpieces go on now.

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly eyecatching when staying on for third of 14 in a Ballinrobe bumper in May; yard just 1-69 in bumpers last five years but not without a place chance.
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14

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Moon Mission

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Winner of a 2m2f Cork novice event on good ground in May, not so good in Wexford conditions event later same month; seemingly has a bit to do back in handicap company off this sort of mark.

16/1

5th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:12 Wexford

Moon Mission

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Twice third in bumpers; third on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) in January; beaten a lot farther by the same winner when mid-field in a festival handicap at the same venue; suited by drop in trip and better ground when winning a novice event at Cork early this month; more on his plate here.

8/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Distant third in a Naas bumper on debut in January and that form has worked out okay; hood retained and could be a threat if fully tuned up after six months off; trainer/jockey combination won this last year.
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7th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Ripsnorter

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: W J Lanigan

Bumper winner for Andy Slattery last August but well beaten the following month on his hurdle/stable debut; has to concede weight to his principal rivals.

10/1

10th

11

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Ripsnorter

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Made it third time lucky in a Roscommon bumper last month on his last run for Andy Slattery; clearly has a decent level of ability and he is greatly respected on his hurdling and stable debut.

11/2

1st

14

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

20:30 Roscommon

Ripsnorter

11st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Yard amongst winners in this sphere recently; much improved effort second time out at Killarney (2m1f, yld-sft) when beaten just 2.5l into third of 13; makes most appeal of those with previous experience.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poet's Word gelding; dam well beaten in bumper only start, half-sister to winners Petanque (bumper and 2m/2m3f hurdle) and Anseo (bumper/2m6f chase), out of unraced half-sister to smart staying chaser Cahervillahow; this looks tough for a newcomer and may want a bit further than this.
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4th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Tandys Bridge

11st 6lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

The form of his second on yielding to soft in Ireland worked out well and, although most disappointing on yard debut at Warwick (good to soft), he did go off the 2-1 favourite; interesting to see if supporters return.

100/30

12

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:42 Killarney

Tandys Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Poet's Word gelding; dam well beaten in bumper only start, half-sister to winners Petanque (bumper and 2m/2m3f hurdle) and Anseo (bumper/2m6f chase), out of unraced half-sister to smart staying chaser Cahervillahow; this looks tough for a newcomer and may want a bit further than this.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Footstepsinthesand gelding; cost 52,000eur as a yearling; dam unplaced 6f-1m (RPR 70), half-sister to winners Bee Eater (useful 6f), Expedition (6.7f 2yo) and Rare Tern (8.5f), out of useful 5f/6f winning half-sister to top-class sprinter/miler Marling; tongue-tie for debut and probably best watched unless market says otherwise.
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15th

12

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

17:30 Navan

Xury

11st 10lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: John C McConnell

Flat-bred gelding; never counted first time out at Killarney; hood added to tongue-tie.

66/1

13

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:42 Killarney

Xury

11st 10lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: John C McConnell

Footstepsinthesand gelding; cost 52,000eur as a yearling; dam unplaced 6f-1m (RPR 70), half-sister to winners Bee Eater (useful 6f), Expedition (6.7f 2yo) and Rare Tern (8.5f), out of useful 5f/6f winning half-sister to top-class sprinter/miler Marling; tongue-tie for debut and probably best watched unless market says otherwise.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park filly; dam unraced half-sister to top-class 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Faugheen (including Champion Hurdle) and to dam of smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Blow Your Wad; likeable pedigree but hood for debut perhaps not a good sign.
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8th

5

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

18:30 Tramore

Muted Melody

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Some promise in bumpers; got behind early (started slowly) before staying on into third in an 18-runner maiden at Clonmel (2m, good to yielding) and that's something to build on; blinkers join the usual hood.

5/1

3rd

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Muted Melody

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Has shown fair level of ability in bumpers and probably need the comeback run at recent Punchestown festival; out of a half-sister to Faugheen, could be interesting now switched to hurdles.

12/1

9th

23

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Muted Melody

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Anthony Mullins

Has shown minor promise in three of her four bumper starts, including when a 12.5l fourth of 7 in a Listed heat at Gowran when last seen in October; needs to improve again to make an impact here.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holy Roman Emperor filly; dam 6f-1m3f winner (RPR 94), half-sister to winners Wobwobwob (useful 6f/7f) and Hackman (Listed-placed 5f 2yo), out of maiden half-sister to US 8.5f/1m2f Grade 2 winner Foxysox; yard 0-11 in bumpers last five years.
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8th

6

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Tramore

Suil Curuil

9st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: T Hogan

Opposable having trailed home tailed off in her two bumpers.

100/1

15

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

15:52 Galway

Suil Curuil

11st 8lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: T Hogan

Holy Roman Emperor filly has a speedy pedigree and she never figured when sent off at 100-1 on debut at Killarney; opposable.

66/1

16

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:42 Killarney

Suil Curuil

11st 3lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: T Hogan

Holy Roman Emperor filly; dam 6f-1m3f winner (RPR 94), half-sister to winners Wobwobwob (useful 6f/7f) and Hackman (Listed-placed 5f 2yo), out of maiden half-sister to US 8.5f/1m2f Grade 2 winner Foxysox; yard 0-11 in bumpers last five years.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; Walk In The Park filly; cost 20,000eur as a foal; dam unraced sister to smart 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Reserve Tank, out of point winner, from family of 7f Group 1 winner Mendez; one of the more interesting newcomers.
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2nd

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:48 Bellewstown

Riverwoods

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best of four runs when second in a 2m1f Wexford maiden hurdle last August; led for a long way before getting outpaced in a 2m bumper at Tramore five weeks ago; this trip may be more to her liking.

7/2

3rd

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

20:30 Tramore

Riverwoods

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Her standout run is the second in a Wexford maiden hurdle last August; well held either side of that, so difficult to know what to expect.

5/1

6th

14

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:22 Galway

Riverwoods

11st 9lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Much-improved effort on second start when runner up in a Wexford maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) a month ago; could go well for top yard if handling softer conditions.

5/1

Non-runners

Bradleys Row, Chantilly Wings, Notmiwadi, Cosielikeshim, Moulane Fortune

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Payout
Exacta €8.10
Straight Forecast €6.83
Trifecta €56.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Galileo Sand

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Galileo Sand

POSTDATA:

Galileo Sand

The Irish Sun:

Galileo Sand