March 22 / 15.47 Naas

15.47

Soft To Heavy

Irish Racing Writers Association Madrid Handicap

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irish Racing Writers Association Madrid Handicap

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

Form & Verdict
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.
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1st

2

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Causeway

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Fourth on heavy on debut but marched through the ranks with wins in all his four starts since; the last two were on good going (unraced on firmer) at the Curragh where he asserted by 2l late on in a 1m Listed race and led well over 1f out when prevailing by a head in 1m2f Group 3; the cheekpieces worn on penultimate start are now restored; likely to stay 1m4f and has the best form; needs great respect coming from top stable and a top family.

2/1

1st

2

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Causeway

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

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

1st

2

(3)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Causeway

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

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

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 818- C

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

2

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Naas

Controlled

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

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

3rd

1

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Gowran Park

Controlled

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

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

2nd

2

(12)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Controlled

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

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

Form & Verdict
Midfield finish on debut at Chelmsford; left that behind when easily winning a Newcastle novice (6f) 16 days later; upped in class earlier this month back at Newcastle (6f) when third of five, lacking the pace of the front two but keeping on; step up in trip looks like a positive; English raider is in the mix on turf debut.
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21th

23

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cotai Lights

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Wide-margin winner of 6f AW novice as 2yo but best handicap form has come at 7f and he's finished nearer last than first over 6f on his last two starts; first-time blinkers need to help.

50/1

14th

14

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Cotai Lights

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when fourth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in May but ran poorly when dropped back to 6f later that month and now goes without headgear; others look safer.

20/1

4th
7 (14)
Red Autumn

12/1

Form: 71525-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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.
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7th

1

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:30 Killarney

Red Autumn

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

Won a Bellewstown maiden last year (1m, good); okay return in the Madrid at Naas (7f, soft) in March; not as good upped to 1m1f on latest at Leopardstown (soft); drops back in trip now and visor goes on; could rebound on this sounder surface.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Red Autumn

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

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

Form: -31241 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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.
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5th

3

(6)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Flanker Jet

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

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

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Flanker Jet

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Robson De Aguiar

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

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Flanker Jet

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Robson De Aguiar

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

Form: 3613-

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner of a Listowel maiden at the third attempt (1m, heavy); solid third of 12 at Leopardstown when last seen on handicap debut (1m, yielding to soft); up 1lb for that but she has shown nice progression to date.
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3rd

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Cherry Hill Girl

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

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

4th

6

(7)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Cherry Hill Girl

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed in a nursery after a Listowel maiden win, out of the money in two runs this term; others have stronger claims.

16/1

15/1

Form: 667-

Last run: 183 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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.
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12th

14

(19)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Adel

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Left previous modest form behind to land a C&D handicap on yielding ground in May; the step up in trip was offered as the reason for the improvement in form; something amiss here in June when eased after hanging repeatedly.

10/1

10th

2

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:00 Roscommon

Adel

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Left previous modest form behind to land a 1m4f (yielding) handicap here on latest start in May; the step up in trip was offered as the reason for the improvement in form, so the drop back in distance here may not be ideal; raised 6lb and quicker ground a worry too in this deeper race.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Adel

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

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

Form: 140-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

4

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Felix Somary

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: John S O’Donoghue

Debut 6f maiden win at Sligo last August sole success from seven starts, although recent Navan third (1m2f) under a positive ride was more encouraging; visor now replaces cheekpieces and drops in trip; could go well if handling softer ground.

10/1

20/1

Form: 812-7 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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.
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2nd

12

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

All The Girls

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Won a 7f maiden here last October but hasn't really gone on from that, much the best effort when third behind Cuban Grey here over 5f in May; soon beaten following month at Fairyhouse; back from a break and tough task from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

8th

6

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

All The Girls

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Won a 7f Dundalk maiden in good style last October but hasn't really gone on from that, albeit some solid efforts; found 5f too sharp back at Dundalk last time and this trip will suit better; considered down 4lb.

12/1

16/1

Form: 588-24

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Salacious

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

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

15:47 Naas

Salacious

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Josh Halley

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

4th

12

(7)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Salacious

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

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

Form & Verdict
Barrier trial runner-up; promise in two turf starts before career best at Dundalk in September when a 0.75l runner-up (1m); gelded since then and now makes handicap debut; not ruled out.
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11th

18

(18)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Johnny Soda

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has been having a fine season, winning three handicaps over this trip; just failed to get up at Galway last time and has been raised 2lb for that; is still 3lb out of the handicap but claimer helps negate that; can run well.

12/1

2nd

6

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Johnny Soda

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Enjoying a fine season with 1m wins in handicap at Cork, rated race at Leopardstown (Krasimir third) and most recently in Killarney handicap 16 days ago, defying top-weight narrowly; 5lb rise for latest but should remain competitive.

13/2

1st

2

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:30 Killarney

Johnny Soda

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Enjoying a good season with wins in handicap at Cork (1m, soft) in May and a rated race at Leopardstown (1m, good) last month; beat Glitter And Glory by half a length the last day and 5lb worse off here, so may not uphold that form.

4/1

Form: 44-1

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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.
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11th

1

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Breaking Dawn

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Two decent runs in defeat as a 2yo; won a heavy-ground 6f maiden at the Curragh on return but disappointed in the Madrid handicap over 7f a week later; freshened up since and there should be enough ease in the ground so can be a player.

17/2

13th

5

(13)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Breaking Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

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

Form: 31

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

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Payout
Exacta €53.10
Straight Forecast €80.86
Tricast €275.04
Trifecta €439.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Causeway

POSTDATA:

Breaking Dawn

TOPSPEED:

Cherry Hill Girl

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bobby McGee

The Irish Sun:

Causeway