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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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

11th

8

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Cotai Lights

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

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

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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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

7th

7

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Cork

Adel

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

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

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

10

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Felix Somary

8st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: John S O’Donoghue

Debut 6f maiden win at Sligo last August remains this 3yo's sole success; soundly beaten all three starts this season at 6.5f-1m on varying ground; hopes pinned on this longer trip sparking something (dam won at 1m2f-1m6f).

16/1

12th

12

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Felix Somary

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

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

9th

2

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Cork

Felix Somary

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

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

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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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

3rd

10

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

All The Girls

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

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

6th

4

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

All The Girls

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

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

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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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

1st

8

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Johnny Soda

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Cork handicap winner over this trip on soft; twice unplaced over longer trips since then; others have more persuasive claims.

10/1

7th

5

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Johnny Soda

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

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

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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Non-runners

Bobby McGee

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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