October 01 / 16.33 Bellewstown

16.33

Good To Yielding

Barney Curley Apprentice Series Final Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 4f 110y
  • 9 runners
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Barney Curley Apprentice Series Final Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 431584 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner at Roscommon in May and respectable efforts the last twice, especially last time when 1m1f would have been sharp enough; rain welcomed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Gained sixth win of his career at Bellewstown on penultimate (12.5f, soft); beaten off revised mark off 77 latest but he'll relish testing conditions if the rain comes and he's gone well here before.

7/1

5th

2

(12)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner in May (good) and went in again at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) 12 days ago when merely pushed out for a 5l verdict; the 8lb rise asks a question but should give it his best shot.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 222841 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
His breakthrough win had been coming and he kept on strongly to collect at Down Royal (1m5f, good); up 5lb and would have something to prove should conditions ease.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Best hurdle run came when third at Downpatrick last time in this sphere, but was poor on the Flat since, so has to put that effort behind him.

10/1

8th

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Just 1-21 on the Flat but not beaten far the last twice; closely matched with Kevin The Great on Navan running earlier this month; didn't quite see out 2m2f at Down Royal latest; goes well here and big chance back down in trip off last winning mark for local yard.

5/1

3rd

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Maxwell Smart

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Glimmers of promise in maiden hurdles last year and rated 102; decent effort off lowly mark on the Flat at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); rider takes off useful 7lb and would have a place chance on best form over timber.

11/1

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12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 09-260

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Competitive but below best form in two claimers this summer for current yard and then tailed off in a 2m2f handicap at Down Royal; others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

27

(20)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Capital Theory

10st 5lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Had this rider aboard when scoring at Naas nine days ago, with Considering back in third; worth considering; first reserve.

2

(16)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

16:55 Naas

Capital Theory

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Step in the right direction at Bellewstown recently (1m4f, soft); drop in trip could suit.

12/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Capital Theory

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Competitive but below best form in two claimers this summer for current yard and then tailed off in a 2m2f handicap at Down Royal; others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 9-0054

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran surprisingly well in a 1m4f maiden at the Curragh on last appearance in June and wasn't far away in a handicap before that; respected on debut for new yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

14

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Australie

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Adrian McGuinness

Off the mark at the 15th attempt in 1m4f Roscommon handicap last month (yielding-to-soft), coming from off the pace; never threatened at Limerick off her revised mark.

10/1

10th

8

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Miss Australie

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Off the mark at the 15th attempt in 1m4f Roscommon handicap last month (yielding-to-soft), coming from off the pace; 5lb rise so more needed but respected.

10/1

1st

4

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Miss Australie

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Yet to place in 14 starts but one of her better runs was over C&D last year and bit of encouragement last time at Ballinrobe, never a factor after being baulked from stalls but some late headway over 9.5f.

15/2

Form: 850807 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who should be very well handicapped but hasn't been firing as he can for a while now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(11)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Arch Enemy

10st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Dual-purpose mare was gaining her first Flat win in nearly two years when getting up late over 1m2f at Navan on Saturday (first two clear); quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty (upped 10lb in future) and longer trip in her favour.

9/2

1st

2

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Arch Enemy

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Dual-purpose mare hasn't won on the Flat since October 2024; has had a break since two runs on heavy ground at the Curragh in March, may just need this.

12/1

6th

14

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Arch Enemy

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick Magee

Dual-purpose; 5-55 on turf on the Flat but on losing run since scoring at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy) in October 2024; is now 17lb below that win and she shaped promisingly over an inadequate 1m here 13 days ago in a first-time tongue tie (retained); could go well back up in trip.

14/1

Form: 660150

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Won at Navan in August (1m6f) but behind Maxwell Smart next time and beaten further at Dundalk; 5lb out of the weights.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Share The Treasure

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: T Hogan

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

9th

21

(11)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Share The Treasure

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T Hogan

Unplaced in six runs since a 1m6f Navan win in August; midfield behind Charlie Brow'n at the same venue last week; third reserve.

Form: 305734

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; best form gives her an each-way chance but may again be vulnerable when it matters.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Breathe Again

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Now a 15-race maiden, absent since poor Curragh run in October; only second AW start and hard to have confidence in, despite reduced mark.

25/1

17

(16)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Breathe Again

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

14-race maiden comes here on the back of a poor Bellewstown effort and doesn't appear a likely player.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Breathe Again

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

13-race maiden; best form gives her an each-way chance but may again be vulnerable when it matters.

14/1

Form: 56-000

Last run: 89 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Poor efforts so far in handicaps and cheekpieces did nothing last time; now blinkered on return from a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(11)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

The Mighty Penny

8st 12lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Poor efforts so far in handicaps and cheekpieces did nothing last time; now blinkered on return from a break.

33/1

3

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

The Mighty Penny

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

66-1 when towards rear on handicap debut in a 1m4f Fairyhouse contest; huge improvement needed with cheekpieces on now

33/1

Form: 410495 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Eyecatching fourth at the Curragh (1m4f) before 2m2f was an excuse next time; however, only fifth at Down Royal on Monday when back to 1m5f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Sir Callisto

11st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

One win from four starts on the level in France, staying on well to make all when last seen in November; bought for 20,000euros since and interesting recruit for this yard but possibly more of a long term project.

20/1

Non-runners

Glady Eagle, Ms Messi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.70
Straight Forecast €25.51
Tricast €597.94
Trifecta €1129.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Miss Australie

SPOTLIGHT:

Glady Eagle

POSTDATA:

Capital Theory

TOPSPEED:

Miss Australie

The Irish Sun:

Miss Australie