15.47
Soft To HeavyIrish Racing Writers Association Madrid Handicap
- Prize money: £25608.7
- 0m 7f 0y
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.30
Form: 41- D
Last run: 169 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Left Gowran debut effort behind to win a 7f maiden here last October on very soft ground; won the Madrid handicap at Naas (7f, soft) on seasonal return off 94; preferred by Ryan Moore to his higher-rated stablemate Neolithic in a 1m Listed race here 19 days ago; won comfortably and can continue on the upgrade; pedigree suggests this trip will be within his range. |
4/5 |
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1st 2 (3) |
4th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Left Gowran debut effort behind to win a 7f maiden here (sft-hvy) last October; won the Madrid handicap at Naas (7f, soft) on seasonal return off 94; that form has taken some knocks but interesting that Moore prefers him to his higher-rated stablemate Neolithic; unproven on quick ground; cheekpieces go on. |
5/2 |
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1st 1 (1) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Finished 5.5l behind better fancied stablemate on debut at Gowran (1m, heavy); dropped back to 7f at the Curragh (soft to heavy) and kept on well to go 2.25l clear at the finish, second and fifth have won subsequently; trainer spoke positively about him at recent press day and is a major player on handicap debut. |
7/2 |
12/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: 818- C
Last run: 163 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 2 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Ex-Ballydoyle performer won 5f maiden at this track last term and fine second in Madrid Handicap over 7f here on his return; well beaten last time and vulnerable off this mark; best form on soft. |
10/1 |
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3rd 1 (1) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Winner of a 5f maiden at Naas last September on the second of three starts for Aidan O'Brien; finished last of eight, weakening from 1f out, in a 7f Listed event at Dundalk in October; provided reassurance that he stays this far when beaten only a head by the Ballydoyle-trained Causeway in the Madrid Handicap at Naas on debut for Danny Murphy. |
4/1 |
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2nd 2 (12) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Winner of his second maiden start for Aidan O'Brien in a 5f contest here following the application of blinkers in September; upped to Listed level at Dundalk (7f) next time but finished last of eight, weakening from 1f out; cheekpieces on now but questions remain regarding this trip. |
12/1 |
15/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 71-3
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (9) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Landed 6f Newcastle novice in November and he's continued in good nick in handicaps this spring, cheekpieces on when fourth of 11 at Newmarket (7f) 15 days ago; in the mix once more. |
10/1 |
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4th 4 (10) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Comes into the reckoning on his third at Naas (7f, soft) in March and he was probably unsuited by the drop back to 6f at Newcastle on Good Friday; still relatively lightly raced and not ruled out in first-time headgear. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 71525-
Last run: 180 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (2) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won Bellewstown maiden last year and decent second in Roscommon winners' contest, best efforts; encouraging comeback run in Madrid Handicap at Naas in late March, staying on late into fourth over inadequate 7f; step up in trip seems sure to suit and top-weight should go well. |
13/2 |
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4th 7 (14) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won a Bellewstown maiden over 1m (good) before outclassed in a Group 3; better again when runner-up in a 7.5f Roscommon conditions race on soft (form just okay); pressed winner before weakening quickly into a 13.5l fifth of five at Listowel when last seen (1m, heavy); others make more appeal. |
12/1 |
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5th 3 (6) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won a Bellewstown maiden over 1m on second start before outclassed in a Group 3; better again when second in a Roscommon conditions race last time on soft; should be competitive with ground no issue. |
5/1 |
11/1
Form: -31241 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (6) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
In good form at Dundalk over the winter; placed in opening two m'dens there before making the breakthrough in a 7f contest in January; beaten just a nose over the same trip next time; appeared not to stay a mile before beating his odds-on 99-rated stablemate by a head over 6f when last seen; interesting race-fit contender now returned to turf. |
11/1 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Got off the mark in a 7f maiden here in January and just denied in a conditions race next time; seemed not to stay a mile last time but has the early speed to go well over this trip; seems yard's second-string. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
One of two for yard; off the mark at sixth attempt in 7f course maiden last month; battled well when beaten a nose over that C&D on latest; the third won a maiden by 8l subsequently; not discounted but didn't look a certain stayer over this trip three starts back. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 3613-
Last run: 155 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 15 (6) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y |
8st 9lb |
Maiden win at two was achieved on heavy ground; no appeal on this year's handicap form; rated 4lb below her less exposed stablemate Mo Mhuirin. |
40/1 |
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4th 6 (7) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Placed in a nursery after a Listowel maiden win, out of the money in two runs this term; others have stronger claims. |
16/1 |
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7th 4 (8) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Comfortable winner of a Listowel maiden (1m, heavy) before respectable run in C&D handicap (soft); didn't count over shorter trip on last month's seasonal return at Naas, now takes a step up in trip (now really bred for it). |
12/1 |
15/1
Form: 667-
Last run: 183 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 12lb |
Ran respectably in Madrid Handicap over 7f on return, weakened over 1m next time but perhaps that came too soon; up in trip and down in grade now, and gets back onto better ground. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
4th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Modest efforts in 1m maidens last year; gelded and returned with a midfield finish on handicap bow at Naas in the Madrid (7f, soft) from 4lb out of the handicap; shaped as though that was needed and this is less demanding; interesting. |
17/2 |
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8th 13 (5) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Maiden form is nothing to shout about; gelded since a 10.5l seventh of nine at Gowran in September (1m, heavy); 4lb wrong here for handicap debut and dropping to 7f; Holohan has been in good form at Dundalk over the winter and is value for his 7lb claim. |
15/1 |
18/1
Form: 140-
Last run: 162 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (13) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y |
9st 1lb |
Has been disappointing since debut win over this trip at Sligo, not seeing out his races; drops back in distance and headgear removed. |
16/1 |
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9th 2 (8) |
4th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won on debut at Sligo (6f, gd-yld) but no joy in three starts since, the last twice in handicaps; another modest effort on seasonal return; may have needed that but needs more off 2lb lower. |
20/1 |
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9th 8 (9) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Sligo maiden winner on debut by a head (6f, good to yielding); finished 7.5l behind next time at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); ran poorly on handicap debut here in October (6f, yielding); down 4lb, gelded since then and cheekpieces go on; others preferred. |
18/1 |
20/1
Form: 812-7 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (9) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Looked useful when winning her maiden here over 7f but hasn't progressed as expected; didn't run at all badly in the new cheekpieces when beaten 3l at Naas (6f) but this will be her first time at 5f. |
16/1 |
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6th 4 (1) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 10lb |
Looked exciting when winning AW maiden over 7f but, in retrospect, didn't beat a great deal; bumped into a smart horse next time; well held both starts this year, beaten 9l in Madrid Handicap on latest; drops to 6f and better ground a help, as might be cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
10th 11 (7) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Bolted up in second maiden start at Dundalk in October (7f), although form is questionable; ran creditably when second in a median auction race back at Dundalk in December (7f); always behind over 1m last time; marks seems high enough. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 588-24
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Maiden went closest when beaten a nose in Dundalk handicap over this trip in February; good run at the Curragh subsequently (heavy) but stiff task from out of handicap at Naas last time; could go well, yard had a winner at Navan on Saturday. |
9/1 |
|
11th 14 (2) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Winless from seven, but beaten just a nose on her penultimate start in a Dundalk 7f handicap in February; going nowhere at the Curragh last time before rallying late to take a 1.75l fourth of 12 (6f, heavy); relatively unexposed, this just her fifth handicap, but races from 6lb outside the handicap proper. |
16/1 |
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4th 12 (7) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
3yo was beaten a nose on her latest start at Dundalk (7f); has shown promise on good ground on turf but yet to encounter testing ground; could go well if she handles it (not certain on breeding); 1lb wrong. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 742- BF
Last run: 149 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (7) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Breakthrough win at Cork (1m, soft) last month when coming late (beating a subsequent winner); didn't appear to stay 1m2f at Navan 13 days later, this intermediate trip could suit. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 (1) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 3lb |
Breakthrough win at Cork (1m, soft) on latest, outpaced before coming from the back to score by 0.5l; looked better the further he went so this longer trip should suit; this is harder but should go well again off 5lb higher if handles quicker ground (brother won on good to firm). |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 (3) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Promise in maidens last year at 7f-1m; left disappointing seasonal return behind to finish 1.75l behind Arctic Assassin at the Curragh (1m, soft) two weeks ago; should get closer on these terms; big chance. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 44-1
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 5 (13) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Good effort to win his third maiden start over 6f at the Curragh last week, appearing to benefit from the addition of cheekpieces (retained) when keeping on well; ground should suit and return to 7f shouldn't be an issue; a lot to like as long as this doesn't come too soon. |
6/1 |
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1st 4 (11) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Second in a barrier trial at Leopardstown; encouraging display when stable second string at Naas when fourth of 16 in September (7f, yielding to soft); a little disappointing when occupying the same position back at Naas next time (1m, yielding); cheekpieces go on now and Keane rides again; shortlisted. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 31
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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| Payout | |
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| Exacta | €53.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €80.86 |
| Tricast | €275.04 |
| Trifecta | €439.00 |
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