September 09 / 16.35 Galway

16.35

Soft

Donnellys Of Barna Rated Race

  • Prize money: £8045.45
  • 1m 0f 98y
  • 12 runners
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Donnellys Of Barna Rated Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP
1st
3 (9)
Iowa City

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £20.80
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 3233-3

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won only once in France but was second in a 1m Group 3 (beaten 8l) and finished in a Listed race; joined this yard for E210,000 December; showed a tendency to hang when third in a four-runner conditions event at Killarney in May on Irish debut; tongue-tie worn then is discarded.
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16th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Iowa City

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: P Twomey

Joined this yard for E210,000 after showing useful form in France; won a rated race over the extended mile at the Galway festival (soft); fair third of seven in a Listed race at Cork on final start last year; fourth at the same level at Naas on return; talented apprentice booked; may prove the pick of stable's three runners; leading chance.

8/1

4th

7

(4)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Iowa City

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Joined this yard for Eu210,000 after showing useful form in nine French races; first Irish run last spring was ordinary; much better when winning a rated race over the extended mile at the Galway festival (soft); fair third of seven in a similar race to this at Cork on final start, this race appears to have greater depth.

6/1

3rd

7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 90y

16:15 Cork

Iowa City

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Joined this yard for 210,000euros after showing useful form in nine French races; did well to get up in the nick of time in a rated race at Galway but she was receiving weight off an older horse who had a mark of 89; this race demands improvement.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-6312 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Useful sort but has won only twice from 17 starts, placed eight times; deserved his C&D handicap win at the festival when profiting from a well-judged front-running ride from a low draw in first-time cheekpieces; that was prefaced by a good run at Naas; has continued in good form with a short head second in the 15-runner Irish Cambridgeshire.
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7th

15

(13)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Genuine Article

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard Keane

Is just 2-25 but ran a cracker in this race last year, just getting chinned after forcing the pace; hasn't repeated that level in four runs this year but is off a dangerous mark if getting back to best; 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

14th

15

(10)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Genuine Article

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gerard Keane

Won over 1m here last year, in lower grade; well beaten behind Orandi and co here on Tuesday and hard to fancy.

18/1

12th

13

(20)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Genuine Article

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gerard Keane

Only two wins from 22 Flat starts; however, he won a C&D handicap 12 months ago, and has been placed nine times; below best on seasonal debut at the Curragh in April; more like it when fifth at the same venue in May; drawn high.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 11-067 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f handicap here last season and also successful in a 1m Curragh premier handicap; poor on return in March; much better when sixth of 15 over 7f here at the festival; unplaced joint-favourite at Roscommon last week; first-time cheekpieces now.
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16th

12

(16)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Rhythm King

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

One of his five wins came over 7f at this track in 2024; lost his form at the end of last year, and this trip is new; encouraging display when sixth of 17 (Dark Summit, eighth) over a shorter trip here on Tuesday.

10/1

Form: 5-7020 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Most recent of four wins came over C&D at last year's festival meeting, beat today's rival Genuine Article (rec 3lb); not far off his best when chasing home an easy winner at Killarney in July; dropped away to finish in rear in the Colm Quinn BMW Mile here six weeks ago.
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17th

3

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Grey Leader

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Won over C&D at this meeting in 2024 off 15lb higher; that win came on yielding and his last win came on heavy so while well handicapped, could probably do with a drop of rain.

18/1

7th

8

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Grey Leader

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five wins for Joe Murphy, latest of them over 1m1f at Tipperary in October; big prices and has shown little in four starts for this yard; mark tumbling, but prefers it soft and will be of more interest when the rain returns.

20/1

10th

7

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Grey Leader

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; yet to find his form for this stable; reduced rating now (4lb below his last winning mark) but needs to show some spark before becoming a betting proposition again.

14/1

Form: 051 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up considerably from his first two runs to win a C&D maiden; form looks solid since the two market leaders were placed and he would have been an unlucky loser having had to wait for a gap to open.
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1st

10

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Blue Moon Boy

10st 8lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual Flat winner; stand-out effort over hurdles when a 2.25l second of 15 off 93 at Sligo (2m2f, good) on penultimate; didn't build on that at Tramore on latest; capable of better but risks attached.

14/1

12th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Blue Moon Boy

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

2-7 on the Flat; left maiden hurdle form behind when a keeping on 2.25l second of 15 on handicap debut at Sligo (2m2f, good); raised 3lb; debatable whether this sharper test will suit but he's a player.

9/2

2nd

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Blue Moon Boy

11st 2lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual winner and rated 73 on the Flat; has to be of interest off 93 in this sphere after a warm-up on the Flat in March.

11/2

Form: 214582 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Outran his odds in a similar race to this at Killarney; previously down the field in a C&D handicap.
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1st

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won six times in Ireland (7f-1m2f) for Michael Mulvany, including over 1m at Listowel (heavy) last September; things are yet to click for him for this trainer (0-7), hanging under pressure at Hamilton (8.5f) recently; mark continues to ease.

16/1

8th

3

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Sunriseontheboyne

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won his final start in Ireland (1m, heavy); hasn't been in the same form for new stable but worth a second look in the betting back from a two-month break.

20/1

Form: 000903 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Useful seven-time Flat winner (six in France); won off mark of 87 over 1m on heavy at Leopardstown last October, out of form this year until taking third behind Genuine Article and Imposing Supreme on the second of his two outings here at the festival.
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10th

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Titanium

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling.

13/1

10th

17

(20)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Titanium

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap here over 1m in November off 10lb lower); sixth in Irish Lincoln on return when 1lb wrong; race possibly came too soon when below that level over same C&D six days ago.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Titanium

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap over C&D off 8lb lower) ran a respectable race when sixth of 25 in the Irish Lincoln 13 days ago when 1lb wrong, beaten 8.5l; handles soft ground and these are calmer waters; in the mix.

11/1

10/1

Form: 25221/ C

Last run: 680 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner, including over 1m4f at this venue in October 2023; did not appear on the Flat last season, sidelined after winning a 20-runner maiden hurdle at Cork early in the year; has won twice at around one mile; lack of a recent run a bigger concern than the trip.
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2nd

14

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Immutable

8st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Three-time winner on the Flat, including over C&D last October, but all four wins have come on soft and heavy ground; excellent second in the Cork Derby (1m4f, soft) when last seen in May; just 1lb higher here but needs rain.

10/1

12/1

Form: 430-38

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won an ordinary maiden over the extended 6f at Limerick early last season on soft-to-heavy; best effort since then have been over 7f at Naas, including on seasonal debut in March; ran poorly at Gowran in April and has been absent since; stable in form now
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9th

5

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Sara Valentina

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won an ordinary maiden over the extended 6f at Limerick early last season on soft-to-heavy; best effort since then have been over 7f at Naas, including on seasonal debut in March; ran poorly at Gowran in April and has been absent since; stable in form now

12/1

8th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Sara Valentina

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear but in touch with leaders

7/1

8th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Sara Valentina

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear but in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: -49246 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four of his six wins have come at this venue, two over this trip; ran another sound race when splitting Genuine Article and Titanium at the festival; a bit below his best in two more recent runs; could feature back at his favourite track with a valuable 7lb off.
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1

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Imposing Supreme

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Gibney

9yo has won six races including one over C&D; shaped as though still retaining ability when runner up in higher grades than this at Galway and fourth at the Curragh; 2lb below last win and can go well.

9/1

10th

9

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Imposing Supreme

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at this venue, two over this trip; ran another sound race when splitting Genuine Article and Titanium at the festival; a bit below his best in two more recent runs; could feature back at his favourite track with a valuable 7lb off.

11/2

3

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Imposing Supreme

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at Galway and good second there last month; setting steady pace left him vulnerable at the Curragh on latest; rider's claim here a positive.

9/1

25/1

Form: 45-350

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fair AW maiden form last winter; little impact in two runs on turf; faces a tough task.
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10th

3

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:37 Limerick

Wrob And Wryan

10st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Some good efforts on the AW last year, including a staying-on fifth in 10.5f handicap in September off 69; never involved at Gowran last week on return which accumulates to four poor turf efforts.

10/1

12th

11

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Wrob And Wryan

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew Lee

Some good efforts on the AW last year, including a staying-on fifth when last seen 259 days ago; three turf runs have been poor however.

20/1

11

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wrob And Wryan

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Some decent efforts in defeat here last winter up to this trip including behind Sacred Oath; not as good in two turf starts since but not ruled out back here.

25/1

Form: 183 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made a good impression when winning on debut at Dundalk (1m) in April; found things a lot tougher stepping into Listed company on turf debut at the Curragh (1m, good) in early May; appeared not to stay 1m2f at Navan in July; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie
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12th

6

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Professor Longhair

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Made a good impression when winning on debut at Dundalk (1m) in April; found things a lot tougher stepping into Listed company on turf debut at the Curragh (1m, good) in early May; appeared not to stay 1m2f at Navan in July; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie

12/1

2

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

14:50 Navan

Professor Longhair

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Made a good impression when winning on debut at Dundalk (1m) in April; found things a lot tougher stepped into listed company on turf debut at the Curragh (1m, good) in early May; given a break since and now sports a tongue tie; probably best watched upped in trip.

6/1

5

(8)

5th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Professor Longhair

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Wootton Bassett half-brother to 1m2f 2yo winner Curran (including AW; RPR 86); dam Group-placed 1m4f winner (99); easy enough to back when making winning debut last month in Dundalk maiden over this trip, asserting inside final furlong to win going away; much more on his plate here.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €50.00
Straight Forecast €42.42
Trifecta €401.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Imposing Supreme

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Blue Moon Boy

The Irish Sun:

Genuine Article

TOPSPEED:

Imposing Supreme

POSTDATA:

Imposing Supreme