October 09 / 14.55 Thurles

14.55

Yielding

BOYLE Sports Supporting Irish Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £5119.83
  • 1m 0f 44y
  • 14 runners
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BOYLE Sports Supporting Irish Racing Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 880

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in three maidens and can be slowly away; step back up in trip may help on handicap debut and check market.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

3

(16)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Queen Aethelflaed

9st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Made a low-key start to the season before hitting form last month; second over 1m at Gowran before winning over same course and trip; was carrying a 7lb penalty when fourth over 1m1f at Leopardstown last time.

8/1

4th

1

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Queen Aethelflaed

10st 9lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Made a low-key start to the season before coming good on last two starts; second to Real Petite at Gowran before relegating that rival to sixth at the same venue last Friday; carries a 7lb penalty here, with Orla Tynan again claiming 7lb.

4/1

1st

1

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Queen Aethelflaed

10st 2lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won off 2lb lower at Thurles (1m, gd) in October and placed at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) and on the AW over 10.5f; improved for first two runs this year to be beaten 2.5l behind Real Petite over C&D 11 days ago; 6lb better off with that rival; should build on that; one of two from yard.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 005503

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden; out of form prior to a big run at Bellewstown last week where he met some trouble in running; quicker ground is no issue and will be a big threat if he gets the breaks this time.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

14

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Mythical Rock

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C Byrnes

Winner on AW in January; unlucky not to finish closer when sixth at Gowran, short of room when travelling well; backed that up with a promising second at Limerick; failed to make his presence felt when a well-supported favourite at Gowran two days later; the race may have come too soon.

100/30

10th

3

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: C Byrnes

Gained breakthrough on AW over 10.5f in January; unlucky when sixth over C&D 23 days ago, short of room when travelling well; 2lb drop generous and handles soft; 1.25l behind Java Wood at Limerick on Wednesday; definite chance again.

8/1

2nd

17

(14)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Mythical Rock

9st 2lb

T: C Byrnes

First reserve; now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough win at Dundalk in January, two turf runs since for this yard okay; not one to readily rule out.

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 033262

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-20 but best run for this yard when beaten half a length in a heavy ground Gowran handicap (1m) last month; well treated if he can build on that and handles quicker ground.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(19)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

21-race maiden, placed ten times, including five in a good spell between July and October last season; reported coughing at Down Royal on seasonal/stable debut; can do better.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

20-race maiden on turf but placed ten times, the latest when third at Thurles over 1m on good to yielding in October; off since poor effort at Dundalk in December; could go well on stable debut.

9/1

4th
14 (13)
Hale Bopp

33/1

Form: 008-07 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Was out of form when last seen on the Flat in the summer and struggling over hurdles since; losing run goes back more than two years and wide draw won't help this time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

18

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

2-34 on turf, last turf win in May 2022; been running fine this year without really threatening to win; placed at Gowran Park (1m, good) two starts ago; well held ten days ago; no obvious reason why he'd warrant support off same mark.

28/1

14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

5/1

Form: 086094 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
All six wins have come at 1m and gave it a good go from the front in a Bellewstown handicap last week when fourth, one place behind reopposing Mythical Rock; may struggle to turn that form around having had a better run through.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it.

25/1

11th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October.

6/1

3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

Form: 068-80

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden and her better efforts have come at 7f; struggled in two runs this season and others look stronger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(17)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty Bear

10st 0lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

C&D winner in the winter and has added two wins on turf; likes a bit of space, so draw is okay, but she might be high enough in the handicap now.

9/1

8th

3

(13)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Kitty Bear

9st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Keeping herself busy; came home strongly under Orla Tynan to win at Roscommon (7.5f, good) but went up 10lb for that and was only midfield at the Curragh, albeit over 6.5f that was probably too sharp; others might be better in.

6/1

11th

5

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Improver this year, all three wins under this rider, most recently over extended 7f at Roscommon last month, coming home strongly after being switched to the outer in straight; hit with a 10lb rise for that however and upped in grade now; not sure the drop in trip will suit.

15/2

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 5508-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden and low-key yard debut 12 days ago; return to quicker ground might help but widest draw won't.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(9)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Rodeeve

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

Went up 12lb for a Fairyhouse success last month; beat subsequent winner Monastere then; however, unable to sustain her improvement when down the field at the same venue at the beginning of the month; held by Bear Right on that evidence.

10/1

14th

8

(13)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Rodeeve

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

Bolted up over 6f here last month, beating Monastere who bids to advertise the form in the 5.40 event; should be fine with 7f; 12lb rise is challenging, same rider takes off 7lb again.

6/1

1st

8

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Rodeeve

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Michael J Browne

Maiden posted her best previous runs over 7f but should have finished closer over C&D last time when not getting a clear run; down 3lb; player.

12/1

Form: 857040

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Struggled in pair of claimers before finishing tailed off back in handicap on AW 13 days ago; wide draw and hood now tried; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(11)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Can I Kiss You

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Christopher Kellett

Ex-Irish maiden who was runner-up at Gowran Park (1m, good to yielding) in May but below that level in both starts since, including when last of 14 on her yard debut at Beverley (8.5f, good) a month ago.

14/1

8th

3

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Can I Kiss You

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Christopher Kellett

Inconsistent maiden in Ireland for James Barrett; faded into midfield last time, failing to back up her reappearance effort; makes debut for new yard.

13/2

9/2

Form: 005481 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at 14th attempt when well-ridden in a 1m Killarney handicap (soft) on Monday; carries a 7lb penalty and this demands a career-best.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

13

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Draiocht

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

Breakthrough win came over C&D last October (soft); hooded for somewhat belated seasonal debut here and may just need it.

14/1

11th

9

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Draiocht

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: T J O’Mara

Breakthrough win off 5lb lower on penultimate at Killarney (1m, soft); struggled off revised mark on better ground at Thurles; could bounce back returned to softer conditions.

11/1

9th

12

(11)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Draiocht

9st 4lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: T J O’Mara

Off the mark at 14th attempt when well-ridden in a 1m Killarney handicap (soft) on Monday; carries a 7lb penalty and this demands a career-best.

9/2

20/1

Form: 000930 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Had been struggling for form before a third at Clonmel in September but didn't beat a rival at Gowran since (1m, heavy); while the return to quicker ground is fine, she's struggled in two previous course visits.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Legs two and three of her January hat-trick for Ian Williams came here (7f/1m); went off the boil for him and hard to fancy on what she's done in three starts for this yard.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

A three-time winner early in 2026, including over C&D, for Ian Williams; not discredited on just her second run for current yard when fifth in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; in the mix off a slipping mark.

20/1

5th

6

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Rattled off a hat-trick here and at Newcastle in January, but she was disappointing last time on her first outing since leaving Ian Williams; needs to bounce back.

20/1

11th
10 (16)
Super Over

9/1

Form: 075909 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
All four wins on AW; hasn't been competitive in the last 18 months and no signs of a revival at Cork last week.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Super Over

9st 4lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner yet to score on turf; well behind La Tulipe Noire at Cork on penultimate and beaten 7.25l at Thurles on latest; difficult to fancy.

16/1

11th

10

(16)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Super Over

9st 8lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

All four wins on AW; hasn't been competitive in the last 18 months and no signs of a revival at Cork last week.

9/1

9

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Super Over

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: C Byrnes

Four AW wins up to 1m; regressive in the last year and was poor on debut for this yard last time; not easy to fancy.

33/1

40/1

Form: 5608-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Poor form last season and showed nothing in a Dundalk handicap on belated return last month; hard to fancy on what he's done so far.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

21

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Quarry Stone

8st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Liam McAteer

Poor form as a juvenile, ran only twice last year; has returned to his original trainer; no apparent chance.

66/1

12th

13

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Quarry Stone

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Hassett

Poor form last season and showed nothing in a Dundalk handicap on belated return last month; hard to fancy on what he's done so far.

40/1

13th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Quarry Stone

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Hassett

A hint of promise in five 2yo runs, including here but will have to be ready after a long absence.

28/1

Form: 808

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Slow starts in first two runs and far too keen when 500-1 for a Clonmel maiden last month; needs to leave those runs behind now handicapping.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Native Flag

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

Slow starts in first two runs and far too keen when 500-1 for a Clonmel maiden last month; needs to leave those runs behind now handicapping.

40/1

8th

10

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

16:02 Clonmel

Native Flag

9st 4lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

Well behind in a Dundalk maiden on debut (1m2f) and trailed them all home in a claimer back there in August (7f); hood on but would be a surprise winner.

100/1

14th

15

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Native Flag

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

First reserve; slow to break and keen on debut here last month (1m2f); hard to fancy.

16/1

Form: 726-70

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-11 and shown nothing in two turf runs; they've both come on soft ground and a drying surface may help but it was a low-key yard debut at Cork last month.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Robs Umberella

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: T J O’Mara

0-11 and shown nothing in two turf runs; they've both come on soft ground and a drying surface may help but it was a low-key yard debut at Cork last month.

16/1

5

(3)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Robs Umberella

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: T J O’Mara

10-race maiden; went close at Chelmsford in December but didn't back that up in two subsequent AW runs and bought for just 4,500gns since; off 239 days and others appeal more.

20/1

7th

8

(9)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Robs Umberella

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Still to get his head in front but he comes here in decent nick, sixth of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 25 days ago; shortlisted off an easing mark.

14/1

Non-runners

Morethan Ambitions, Eric Lock, Rising King

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €60.00
Straight Forecast €35.31
Tricast €177.54
Trifecta €390.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rock Etoile

The Irish Sun:

Queen Aethelflaed

SPOTLIGHT:

Mythical Rock

POSTDATA:

Rock Etoile