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BoyleSports Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £39008.26
  • 2m 0f 175y
  • 15 runners
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BoyleSports Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.70
  • Place: £6.50

Form: 46-323

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner is 0-8 over hurdles; shaped nicely in a handicap at Killarney and a Ballinrobe maiden in May; 13l third of 9 off 5lb higher at Cartmel latest; rider takes off a valuable 7lb and he's a player.
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9th

12

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Come On The Lads

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won this last year off a 3lb lower mark; some good hurdle runs in defeat after while also won over fences; beaten 10l by Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time but is 7lb better off so a player.

14/1

9th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Come On The Lads

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap chase winner three starts ago; won a big handicap hurdle at last season's Galway festival; probably Ballybrit-bound again; Fiver Friday appears to be the stable's main hope.

12/1

17th

16

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Come On The Lads

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner returns to this sphere for the first time since a midfield finish at Laytown in September (7f); must bounce back from a moderate run over fences at Wexford last time.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 38/7-5 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m6f on the Flat at this meeting last year; never landed a blow when 6-1 for the Q.R. Flat race earlier this week; best form is on testing ground so rain would enhance his chance.
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2nd

6

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Toll Stone

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; no win over hurdles since Fairyhouse maiden success in February 2024 (2m, heavy); shaped ok when staying on for 16.5l fifth behind Jacovec Cavern on seasonal return but didn't back it up when 5-1 favourite at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; stamina to prove now up in trip.

11/2

12th

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Toll Stone

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Sole success over hurdles a Fairyhouse maiden (2m, heavy) in February 2024; beaten a head off 3lb lower at the Galway Festival last August (2m1f, good); shaped like this trip might suit when remote third behind Jacovec Tavern at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding) in sole start since; could go well.

5/1

3rd

10

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Toll Stone

11st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Emmet Mullins

Won over 1m6f on the Flat at the 2024 Galway festival; never landed a blow when 6-1 for the big amateur handicap at the same fixture last July; different proposition later that week, only just denied in a valuable 2m1f handicap hurdle; could be a big player if fit and ready.

9/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: U1355- CD

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; won his maiden hurdle over C&D (yld-sft) in October; highly tried to no avail in three starts since, including in a listed handicap hurdle at Limerick off 2lb higher; return to this venue a plus; tongue tie tried.
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3rd

12

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Messerschmitt

10st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose; 1-10 over hurdles; good effort at big odds when a 4.5l fourth of 18 in the Imperial Cup at Sandown in March; didn't back that up at Fairyhouse on latest; would have a place chance with a repeat of that Sandown run.

20/1

9th

12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Messerschmitt

10st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Noel Meade

Hasn't added to Galway 3yo maiden win although last month's return from winter break was encouraging, not fluent last when fourth of 18 behind Mondo Man in Imperial Cup at Sandown; runs off same mark here, rider's claim a positive.

10/1

4th

9

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Messerschmitt

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Noel Meade

Irish-trained 5yo who failed to threaten on his last two hurdle starts last autumn; however, a break may have helped and he was a close third of 15 at Galway (2m1f, good) last August; his maiden hurdle win came on yielding to soft; has an each-way shout if back on song; tongue-tie is left off.

25/1

Form: 41675-

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; plundered a nice pot at Navan (22.5f, yielding) in October off 114 and just 4lb higher now; pleasing effort on the Flat at Tramore after a short break on latest but this may be too sharp a trip.
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10th

9

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Sequoiaspirit

11st 8lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Useful dual-purpose sort who stays well; fit from hurdling, won at Roscommon on his penultimate start; went close at Killarney in May on his only Flat start this season.

12/1

10th

17

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Sequoiaspirit

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Doubled his score over hurdles when winning well at Roscommon last time, beating Stede Bonnet; however, his record is still only 2-29 and a 7lb rise makes this a tougher task up in grade.

14/1

Form: 213-54 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose 4yo; 1-7 over timber; behind Stuntman Steve at Listowel on penultimate; decent effort in valuable Bellewstown handicap (2m1f, good) latest when again behind Stuntman Steve; needs to find a bit more off this mark.
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10th

9

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Raydamann

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose; bolted up in Sligo maiden hurdle last month (2m2f, good); previously soundly beaten over this C&D (gd-yld), extending his Flat record to 0-11; 3lb lower now but others appeal more.

3/1

1st

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Raydamann

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Decent form near the end of the season before last, winning a maiden hurdle at Clonmel and placed in a handicap at the Punchestown festival; fair form in handicaps last summer; subsequent form raises doubts.

11/2

Form: P10-3U CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Only win over hurdles came off this mark over C&D in a mares' handicap at the 2023 festival; chasing this year and won a mares' event at Thurles in March; hampered and unseated early on latest; not discounted on return to hurdling.
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8th

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 40y

19:48 Kilbeggan

A Law Of Her Own

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Useful five-time winner for Peter Fahey; changed hands for E25,000 in November but unseated at the first on stable debut at Galway eight days ago; tongue-tie and cheekpieces left off now; enjoys nice ground and definite claims.

13/2

13

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

A Law Of Her Own

10st 9lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Signed off for Peter Fahey with an emphatic win over hurdles at Punchestown (16.5f, gd-yld) in October; bought for E25,000 in November and this course winner is worth a market check on debut for shrewd yard with a tongue tie and cheekpieces applied.

9/1

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

A Law Of Her Own

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, good to yielding) in March; nothing in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a good race in the Galway Tribes back over hurdles in August; ultimately finished tailed off when stepped up in trip at Listowel last time (2m4f, good to yielding); drops another 1lb now.

12/1

Form: 771-22 D BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
4yo beat Stuntman Steve by 1.5l in a Fairyhouse handicap in April (2m, sft-hvy); raised 13lb and fine run off revised mark when a 3l second at Killarney (2m1f, yielding); didn't jump fluently in a conditions hurdle at Ballinrobe on latest; go well back in handicap company.
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9th

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Last Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Both hurdles wins when trained by Willie Mullins; has shown little in four starts for current yard and hard to be at all confident.

25/1

Form: 732-11 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose 4yo has won three of his last four; beat Mick Collins in a Ballinrobe novice (2m1f, good) on latest and that rival ran well here earlier this week; looks to be on a fair mark for handicap hurdle debut; could go well again.
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1st

2

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Autumn Twist

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat winner; dual victories over hurdles include a C&D win; just 0.5l behind subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last month (2m1f, good), winner now rated 14lb higher; not a bad effort on the Flat at Galway last time (1m4f, yielding to soft); interesting.

3/1

7th

2

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Autumn Twist

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose sort has been soundly beaten on recent Flat runs but ran a cracker over hurdles at Bellewstown last time; chance if converting that back to this sphere.

12/1

Form: 25-412 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Behind Last Kingdom at Fairyhouse in April; gained compensation off 5lb higher at Listowel in June; another sound effort at Bellewstown off 121 last month; up 2lb but should give another good account.
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3rd

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Stuntman Steve

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Had a couple of mishaps over fences and didn't run badly in first-time blinkers over hurdles at Bellewstown last month; could do better with that confidence booster under his belt and the headgear is retained.

10/1

5th

15

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Stuntman Steve

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has suffered mishaps over fences lately, equipment failure at Tramore, hampered and unseated at Punchestown; second in this race in 2025; could be interesting in first-time blinkers; however, Fiver Friday appeals as the stable's main hope.

16/1

Form: 26/18- CD

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner off 7lb lower; has only run twice since, well beaten off revised mark in December at Fairyhouse and again on the Flat at Roscommon last month; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.
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12th

5

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Listowel

Volantis

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Galway festival Tribes handicap winner off 126 last year (2m, good to yielding); well beaten at Roscommon on seasonal return and always behind back in the Tribes when last seen (2m1f, good); needs more.

9/1

10th

2

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Volantis

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Last year's winner off 7lb lower; has only run twice since, well beaten off revised mark in December at Fairyhouse and again on the Flat at Roscommon last month; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.

8/1

10th

9

(9)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Volantis

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Decent hurdler who landed a big pot at last year's Galway festival, having previously finished midfield in today's event; absent since December and may just need this.

8/1

Form: 5809-5 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; posted a decent effort when fifth of 20 behind Jerrari over C&D five days ago, racing a bit keenly early; was a 5.75l fifth in this last year off 7lb higher; interesting with Danny Mullins taking over from 7lb claimer.
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2nd

8

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Metamorpheus

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Has mixed it between Flat and hurdles effectively this year, winning on the level at Sligo and only worn down close home in 2m Galway handicap hurdle on Saturday; obvious chance if turning out quickly.

11/2

2nd

22

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Metamorpheus

10st 0lb

T: Andrew McNamara

Second reserve; is 1-19 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat lately including on the Flat; 1lb out of the handicap; needs more.

OUR TIP

Form: /6161- D

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Scored off 11lb lower on last hurdles start at Punchestown (16.5f, yielding) in May; modest effort sole start since on the Flat at Killarney; relatively unexposed in this sphere; respected.
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2nd

5

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:45 Killarney

Putapoundinthejar

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Gained fourth hurdles success with 3.25l victory in Galway Hurdle (2m, good) off 129 23 days ago; still has a bit to find with Daddy Long Legs and Bowensonfire on ratings but claims if taking to new discipline.

9/2

1st

14

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Putapoundinthejar

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Fair fifth in a valuable handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; a shade disappointing at Listowel in June before making amends at Bellewstown; may continue on the upgrade for Tony Martin who has won this race four times in the past 12 years.

9/1

Form: P00-P2 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Got back on track with a 1.25l second of 9 at Downpatrick (2m2f, yld-sft) last time out off 119; raised 1lb for that but rider's 5lb claim negates that; well beaten in this last year but claims if backing up that last run.
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1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Run For Harry

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Won consecutive handicap hurdles in 2024; hit and miss since and one of his best efforts was runner-up at Downpatrick in June; below that twice since and needs a repeat.

14/1

8th

2

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Run For Harry

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Out of form this year but his run at Downpatrick in June was a positive when a 1.25l second of nine (2m2f, yielding to soft); didn't build on that at Galway last time when well beaten (2m1f, good); different headgear combination tried but needs to bounce back.

18/1

13th

10

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Run For Harry

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Got back on track with a 1.25l second of 9 at Downpatrick (2m2f, yld-sft) last time out off 119; raised 1lb for that but rider's 5lb claim negates that; well beaten in this last year but claims if backing up that last run.

10/1

Form: 3/141-

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; gained second win over hurdles when landing a novice handicap at 33-1 at Fairyhouse (2m4f, sft-hvy) in April; hiked up 12lb for that short head success and not seen since; record fresh is a plus but probably needs lots of rain at this trip.
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1st

11

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Granns Boy

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose sort has been soundly beaten on his last three hurdle runs and needs a return to his best.

40/1

12/1

Form: 414/3- D

Last run: 273 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Last won off 120 at Fairyhouse in April 2023; last seen running well off 131 in a Down Royal handicap in November; up 2lb for that and lacks a run but has gone well fresh before; not dismissed.
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8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Telecon

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Useful dual hurdle winner at his best (rated 132) has had little racing in the last two years; however, was running a fine race on chasing/yard debut at Sligo when falling at the last recently; can run well if none the worse for that mishap.

11/1

8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Telecon

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Useful dual hurdle winner at his best (rated 132) has had little racing in the last two years; however, was running a fine race on chasing/yard debut at Sligo when falling at the last recently; can run well if none the worse for that mishap.

11/1

7

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Telecon

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Useful dual hurdle winner at his best but has endured some absences from action too; was well beaten on comeback at Galway last time and probably best watched making chasing debut for a new yard.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €144.80
Straight Forecast €107.28
Tricast €634.88
Trifecta €1476.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Messerschmitt

TOPSPEED:

Autumn Twist

SPOTLIGHT:

Metamorpheus

The Irish Sun:

Messerschmitt

POSTDATA:

Autumn Twist