August 22 / 20.15 Killarney

20.15

Good

HR Buddy (Q.R.) Race

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 0f 180y
  • 9 runners
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HR Buddy (Q.R.) Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /2-423 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Flattered by his proximity to star stayer Kyprios in a Group 3 at Leopardstown in May and doubts that he warrants a mark of 95, having come up short in two maidens since then; still entitled to have some say in a race of this nature.
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5th

5

(4)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Mont St Michel

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ex-Ballydoyle, for whom he won over 2m1f at Killarney last summer; brief spell hurdling for new connections before finishing last on both Flat outings, latest in Group 3 Saval Beg; out of depth again here.

25/1

6th

6

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Mont St Michel

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ex-Ballydoyle; 2m1f Killarney winner last August; out of depth in Group 2 Prix Foy and well below form at the Curragh on final start; ran twice over hurdles for this stable before a below-par run on AW/handicap debut last month; up against it here.

100/1

10th

1

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mont St Michel

10st 3lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

By Galileo; 2m1f Killarney win last summer; out of depth in Group 2 Prix Foy and well below best on final start for Aidan O'Brien; fair run when thrown in at the deep end for hurdles/stable debut at Leopardstown; struggled at Thurles; AW/handicap debut; new headgear.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /1300-

Last run: 327 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
An 11yo who remains capable of running well on the Flat and he's been in good form over jumps, going close in the Grade 3 Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary before a respectable run in the Galway Hurdle; others are preferred but he can give his running.
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3rd

2

(8)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:15 Killarney

Enniskerry

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

An 11yo who remains capable of running well on the Flat and he's been in good form over jumps, going close in the Grade 3 Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary before a respectable run in the Galway Hurdle; others are preferred but he can give his running.

8/1

4

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Enniskerry

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Grade 3 winner over fences, rated 150 in that sphere; won a handicap hurdle from a mark of 134 at Leopardstown last Christmas; now promoted to 145 after a fine second to Jesse Evans at Tipperary with Sunchart, Gaucher and Winter Fog among those behind.

12/1

2nd

7

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Enniskerry

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Grade 3 winner over fences and best hurdle run when scoring off 134 at Leopardstown over Christmas; entitled to need this and it's a tough looking return to action.

16/1

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2/1

Form: 72524- C

Last run: 314 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won the 2022 Cesarwitch at Newmarket and last seen finishing fourth in the same race last October; the one to beat on these terms, provided he's ready to rock after his absence.
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2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

16:27 Thurles

Run For Oscar

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Smart dual-purpose performer although hasn't won since taking 3m1f Kilbeggan conditions hurdle last summer; two recent runs under his belt could give him a fitness edge but lots to find on ratings with Hewick.

7/4

3

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 129y

16:50 Galway

Run For Oscar

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Eight-time winner, including four over hurdles; disappointed on the Flat at Killarney on return from 314-days off; should strip fitter now and handles soft but the majority of his best form has come on good ground; not discounted, especially if the track dries out.

7/2

5th

3

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:15 Killarney

Run For Oscar

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: C Byrnes

Won the 2022 Cesarwitch at Newmarket and last seen finishing fourth in the same race last October; the one to beat on these terms, provided he's ready to rock after his absence.

2/1

Form: 8

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in four hurdles races and finished down the field on Flat debut (2m).
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11th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

He Who Dares

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S Curling

Ordinary form so far on the Flat and in four runs over hurdles; hood now reached for; lacks a recent run; hard to fancy.

28/1

10th

1

(4)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:15 Roscommon

He Who Dares

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S Curling

No worthwhile form in four hurdles races and two Flat runs leaves him with plenty to find.

40/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-15 over hurdles; 300-1 when well behind Mont St Michel in a 1m4f maiden at Galway.
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9th

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Simpletwistoffaith

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

16-race maiden over hurdles; latest 14l defeat at Galway was a small step in the right direction but will need more.

50/1

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Simpletwistoffaith

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

16-race maiden over hurdles; latest 14l defeat at Galway was a small step in the right direction but will need more.

50/1

10

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Simpletwistoffaith

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

0-15 over hurdles; pulled up last three starts in this sphere for former yard; heavy defeats in three runs on the Flat for this stable; impossible to fancy.

40/1

200/1

Form: 7/42/0

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in 2022; 0-15 on the Flat and has earned a basement mark.
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7th

14

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Appian Way

10st 0lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Both wins have been at shorter trips but has run well over 3m; back down to career-low mark now on recent modest efforts.

16/1

Form: 50-101

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler who is smart on the Flat, having been beaten only 3l in a 1m6f handicap at last year's Royal Ascot; edged out Sorrentino off level weights in a similar race to this (1m5f) at Listowel in June and bagged another at Leopardstown last time (1m7f); much respected with his rider taking away 7lb.
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No Results Found

Form: 2

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7yo who has raced only three times; won a Ballinrobe bumper in May 2024 and returned with a close second behind Gentleman Joe over 1m5f at Listowel this June; has a weights pull with the winner and this longer trip should help him.
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1st

6

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Sorrentino

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Ballinrobe bumper winner went close in a pair of good-quality events at Listowel (13.5f) and Killarney (2m1f) in the summer; slightly below that level when fourth at Listowel 13 days ago but sets a high bar in a maiden with Colin Keane taking over.

9/4

9

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Sorrentino

11st 0lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Ballinrobe bumper winner has gone close in two similar events when losing by 0.5l both times on good ground; finished in front of Lark In The Mornin here in June when running on well and 4lb better off now; looks the pick of the stable's three runners.

3/1

Form: /0/60-

Last run: 401 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed.
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12

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John F O’Neill

Ran well when second at Kilbeggan in July but was still beaten 13l; outclassed on the Flat latest but this much more suitable and was a close second in a division of this race in 2023 off 5lb higher; place shout.

16/1

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:15 Killarney

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 4lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed.

200/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

19:30 Roscommon

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Winless run stretches back to July 2023; beaten 13l when second of 12 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (18.5f, good) on latest; remains 4lb above his last win but has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance.

17/2

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Payout
Exacta €8.30
Straight Forecast €15.46
Trifecta €36.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sorrentino

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Run For Oscar

The Irish Sun:

Sorrentino

POSTDATA:

Run For Oscar