October 27 / 16.25 Galway

16.25

Heavy

Galway Races Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 3f 180y
  • 18 runners
RTV
View Course
Galway Races Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 157882

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Stylish hurdles winner at Sligo last Friday; had previously shown improved Flat form at Bellewstown and may reverse form with the winner Idomything, unplaced since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

You Make Me Smile

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P A Fahy

Has been running well on the Flat; fair hurdles record but 13lb out of the handicap here; tough task in the circumstances, though rider's 5lb allowance will help.

12/1

2nd

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

You Make Me Smile

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: P A Fahy

Locally-owned mare took a long time to come to hand but thrived under both codes last year, recording four wins including this race and a handicap hurdle here in October; promising run at Navan lately and headgear worn for latest Flat win is back on; crack apprentice on board too, so loads to like.

100/30

3rd

4

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

You Make Me Smile

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Won four races last year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat, including her last start in this sphere at Galway in October; late-season form also included a Bellewstown second, splitting two of these rivals Idomything and Bhean Sainbhre; needs to reverse the form of seasonal debut at Navan with Bhean Saibhre

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 422-69

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Much better known as a four-time hurdles winner; 0-27 on Flat, often placed; not ruled out as a place prospect seeing that he finished second in this race last year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Cafe Con Leche

10st 10lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Five-time winner including two here over 2m; scored over 2m4f at Cork in November; well below that level in three starts since but could rebound now dropped into this grade.

5/1

12

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

Cafe Con Leche

10st 12lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Won his fifth race over hurdles at Cork in November (2m4f, yielding); unfancied and struggled off revised mark in two runs following that; needs to return to form.

33/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 674425

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden; however. running well enough lately to suggest he is a place possibility; beaten under 5l when fourth to Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week; second reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 460380 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate; ran well to take third behind the progressive Syzygy at Gowran three starts ago; has never tackled 1m4f in a 40-race career.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Starting Monday

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Back to form for third career win when landing Gowran handicap over slightly shorter last month (soft) off career-low mark (beating strong-finishing stablemate Khormor Syd); wants it soft, may not confirm that form now.

11/2

1st

9

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Starting Monday

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Second runner for yard; two-time winner but last win came at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) off 20lb higher in 2021; couple of decent runs on testing ground last year; well-backed into 7-1 for 26-runner Curragh handicap on return last month but never involved; drops in grade.

7/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 0-3551

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ran well on seasonal return on soft ground at Killarney in July; well below that level on next two starts; got up close home to win over 1m6f at Navan last week; bold bid likely under 7lb penalty but may struggle to confirm form with third-placed God The Highness.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 34y

14:17 Thurles

Charlie Brown

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Showed good stamina on soft ground when winning a 23-runner handicap over 1m6f at Navan last October; not a bad run when fifth under a penalty at Galway five days later; rated a modest 60 on the Flat; faces a tough introduction to hurdling.

25/1

5th

1

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Charlie Brown

10st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: T J O’Mara

Ran well on seasonal return on soft ground at Killarney in July; well below that level on next two starts; got up close home to win over 1m6f at Navan last week; bold bid likely under 7lb penalty but may struggle to confirm form with third-placed God The Highness.

9/2

Form: 920463

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Definite chance now if suffering no ill-effects following an improved performance at Navan last Wednesday; prominent all the way before fading into third behind Charlie Brow'n, who has a 7lb penalty here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

14

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

God The Highness

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has shown some ability in low-grade staying handicaps on the Flat; rated 19lb inferior to Game Point; beaten in excess of 60l on hurdling debut.

12/1

17th

20

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

God The Highness

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Chance here with fitness advanced by a hurdles run at Fairyhouse; went close against Trubshaw in a small-field Sligo event last August; probably a better effort third of 23 over 1m6f here in October.

10/1

Form: /898-8

Last run: 164 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Leading rider aboard but needs to find massive improvement in first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Creative Dancer

8st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Poor maiden under both codes, well held over hurdles when last seen in January; 5lb out of handicap here.

25/1

25/1

Form: 0-0000

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has been in decline since showing useful form for Ger Lyons two seasons ago; no sign of a revival despite his slump in the ratings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Hutton Glen

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Thomas Gibney

Has been in decline since showing useful form for Ger Lyons two seasons ago; no sign of a revival despite his slump in the ratings.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Hutton Glen

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Thomas Gibney

Has been in decline since showing useful form for Ger Lyons two seasons ago; no sign of a revival despite his slump in the ratings.

25/1

15

(15)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Hutton Glen

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

15-race maiden and shown very little since 2023 in either sphere; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 150760

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in six runs since a 1m6f Navan win in August; midfield behind Charlie Brow'n at the same venue last week; third reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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: 7-0030 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
On a long losing sequence; has been running over shorter trips; beaten favourite at Navan, failing to build on Punchestown third; hard to be confident.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Patrick Street

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual-purpose gelding who won on the Flat last month; finished well for third over hurdles at Punchestown but over 2m and stamina could be an issue over this far on chase debut.

10/1

3rd

16

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Patrick Street

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Reverts to jumps after a snug win over 1m4f at Limerick 18 days ago; relatively unexposed over hurdles and may be capable of improving on previous modest form

4/1

10/1

Form: 456410

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won well at Bellewstown early in the month, at the main expense of subsequent hurdles winner You Make Me Smile; no impact off her revised mark at Roscommon two weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Idomything

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Fourth over C&D on stable debut before winning on soft ground at Bellewstown in October; well beaten since, but probably needed the run when long way behind Prom Queen at Gowran.

16/1

8th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Idomything

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Thomas Cleary

Beat a subsequent hurdle/Flat winner You Make Me Smile at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) last October to record her first win at the 11th attempt; down the field in three subsequent races before a break.

14/1

14/1

Form: 742630

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose form has been erratic this season, placed twice; down the field behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Serotonin

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden whose form has been erratic this season, placed twice; down the field behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

14/1

12th

7

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Serotonin

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden whose form has been erratic this season, placed twice; down the field behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

14/1

16th

8

(23)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Serotonin

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Bits and pieces of form, notably Sligo third over this trip in August (good-to-yielding); didn't count back hurdling later in month and has had a break since; ground could now suit and jockey booking encouraging.

12/1

50/1

Form: 0098-0

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Struggled in juvenile hurdles last winter; in rear on belated seasonal debut at the Curragh last week.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Promo Queen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

Curragh nursery winner in 2023 her only win; lightly raced hurdler, none too fluent when pulled up on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month; poor AW run since.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Promo Queen

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Struggled in juvenile hurdles last winter; in rear on belated seasonal debut at the Curragh last week.

50/1

Form: 090-80 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Winner of five races in Germany; ordinary form since his arrival in Ireland; not disgraced in midfield behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Pretty Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Winner of five races in Germany; ordinary form since his arrival in Ireland; not disgraced in midfield behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

25/1

14th

11

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Pretty Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Winner of five races in Germany; ordinary form since his arrival in Ireland; not disgraced in midfield behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

25/1

11th

13

(8)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Pretty Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Showed nothing in three runs for new yard last season and off 339 days until dropping out tamely at Bellewstown early this month in this headgear combination; can only be watched.

33/1

15th
16 (21)
Talking Tough

100/1

Form: 98-700 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75; has finished last on his two most recent outings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Talking Tough

11st 0lb

J: Mr C G Ryan

T: S M Duffy

Modest performer and only making up the numbers here.

200/1

15th

16

(21)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75; has finished last on his two most recent outings.

100/1

15th

16

(21)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75; has finished last on his two most recent outings.

100/1

Form: /80-89

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Low-rated mare with 0-19 record; in the first three only once; up against it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

18

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Gudrun Genberg

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Low-rated mare with 0-19 record; in the first three only once; up against it.

33/1

16th

18

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Gudrun Genberg

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Low-rated mare with 0-19 record; in the first three only once; up against it.

33/1

33/1

Form: 600/6/

Last run: 675 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Winner in Britain in 2021; weak Irish form including over jumps; off since December 2023 when a respectable sixth over 1m4f at Dundalk.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Just For Yuse

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Paul Stafford

Maiden after 30 starts under all rules but did run well off this mark in a Down Royal chase last time in this sphere; needs to find more to get off the mark.

10/1

9th

13

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Just For Yuse

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Stafford

Modest dual-purpose performer has done little Flat racing of late; returned from nearly two years off in October and ran well when fourth in long-distance chase last month, but easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

4th

14

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Just For Yuse

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Paul Stafford

Sole win came on the Flat in Britain; best of nine chase starts was a very remote second at Punchestown in January (2m4f, soft); pulled up and tailed off in two runs since.

33/1

12/1

Form: 5-6096

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
This longer trip may help to bring out the best in her following a promising 1m2f run over 1m2f at Navan on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Piatra Neamt

9st 2lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Ran okay over 1m2f on handicap debut at Navan last October but twice well held over this trip after; always behind at Ballinrobe last time; cheekpieces swapped for visor.

33/1

14th

15

(4)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Piatra Neamt

9st 7lb

T: S M Duffy

First reserve; ran okay on handicap debut at Navan last October but well held twice afterwards over 1m4f; best watched on return.

15th

10

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Piatra Neamt

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: S M Duffy

Shaped like this trip might suit when a 5l sixth of 17 at Navan on handicap debut (1m2f, yielding) in October; never travelled on heavy ground at Galway later that month; this ground more suitable but lacks a recent run.

20/1

Non-runners

Simpsons Paradox, No Memory, Gamigin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €78.90
Straight Forecast €67.03
Tricast €350.63
Trifecta €312.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

God The Highness

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Piatra Neamt

The Irish Sun:

You Make Me Smile

POSTDATA:

God The Highness