April 25 / 16.25 Limerick

16.25

Yielding To Soft

Lorraine O’Mara Birthday Remembrance Handicap

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 1m 0f 50y
  • 16 runners
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Lorraine O’Mara Birthday Remembrance Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 221- D

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D (good) on debut for Gavin Cromwell; won a 1m Cork maiden (soft) on third and final start for that stable last September; opening mark looks fair; market best guide on stable/handicap debut after a break.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Hellorhighwater

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Placed over C&D (good) on debut for Gavin Cromwell; won a 1m Cork maiden (soft) on third and final start for that stable last September; opening mark looks fair; market best guide on stable/handicap debut after a break.

6/1

1st

8

(16)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Cork

Hellorhighwater

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Nearly came out on top when beaten roughly 1l in a Limerick maiden on debut and nearly reeled in a well-backed favourite at Killarney since; sets the standard on form and ought to go well with more progress likely.

3/1

6

(2)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:20 Killarney

Hellorhighwater

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

A 15,000gns foal; half-brother to three winners inc 1m4f-1m6f winner Trendsetter; dam an unraced half-sister to Cheveley Park winner Prophecy; easy to back when making promising debut in 16-runner Limerick maiden over this trip last month, finishing a clear second to an all-the-way winner; granted normal improvement, should go close if handling softer ground.

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 110-63 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Went up a cumulative 21lb for three handicap wins last season; beaten 7.25l when third of 16 at Gowran on latest and dropped 1lb; has placed C&D form but may need a bit more help from the handicapper.
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2nd

2

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Spanish Temptress

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Richard John O’Brien

Four-time winner over 1m with ease in the ground on all occasions, including at this meeting last year; handles good ground too; has never tackled a trip this far, but just failed over 1m1f at Gowran and every chance that she will get it; big player if she does.

9/4

1st

1

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Spanish Temptress

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; unlucky in a couple of outings of late, beaten a nose over C&D (yielding) in April and just failed at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) on penultimate; solid fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft; Anvika third) eight days ago and rider takes off valuable 5lb.

7/2

4th

1

(13)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Spanish Temptress

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Richard John O’Brien

Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; unlucky in two of her last three outings, beaten a nose at Limerick (1m, yielding) in April and just failed at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) 10 days ago; enjoys testing conditions; another big run on the cards.

5/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2239-6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in a Bellewstown maiden in April 2023; has run well in defeat at times and should strip fitter for her comeback run at Gowran 17-days ago; place chance if steps forward from that.
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4th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Fast Tara

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed twice in handicaps this season but only one career win from 27 starts is a concern; finished last in Listed company at Navan on Sunday; new headgear combination is tried now.

10/1

9th

3

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

16:02 Navan

Fast Tara

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed twice in handicaps this term; only one win from 26 starts; faces a huge task in this company.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2135-5

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Consistent form last season included a Galway maiden win (7f, yielding); sound effort on handicap debut and seasonal return at Naas (7f, soft) last month; sharper for that and place shout at least stepped back up to 1m off 1lb lower.
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6th

7

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Collecting Coin

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Galway maiden winner last July (7f, yielding); promising start in handicaps on easy ground this term but progress stalled on quicker ground at Cork on latest in first-time cheekpieces; may prefer softer ground.

11/1

11th

13

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Collecting Coin

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Consistent form last season included a Galway maiden win (7f, yielding); good efforts in three handicaps this term, most recently when a 3.75l third over C&D last time, when a high draw was a disadvantage; cheekpieces go on now for just his fourth handicap.

12/1

3rd

9

(10)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Collecting Coin

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

Consistent form last season included a Galway maiden win (7f, yielding); sound effort on handicap debut and seasonal return at Naas (7f, soft); did not quite see out the 1m trip when a close-up fourth at Limerick eight days ago; return to 7f could make all the difference.

6/1

Form: 2216-3 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1-9 on turf; won a maiden at Killarney last October (1m, sft-hvy); fine effort on seasonal reappearance in a Curragh handicap (1m, sft-hvy) when beaten a head off 4lb lower; cheekpieces now go on; ground versatile and obvious chance.
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3rd

3

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Lady Lilac

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has done most of her racing at 1m, odds-on for her sole win in a Killarney maiden last autumn; this trip may stretch her stamina; on the plus side, this represents a drop in class after two Listed attempts.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Lady Lilac

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairly useful handicapper over shorter trips; big jump in trip here and out of her depth.

33/1

6th
18 (8)
Great Mover

Form: 125-05

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; off the mark at Gowran (9.5f, heavy) last September off 10lb lower; not a bad effort back there on latest but was beaten 9l and just 2lb lower now; others look better treated.
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6th

10

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Great Mover

9st 10lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Only win from 22 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; failed to retrieve her best form in her first four outings this term, including a Leopardstown race won by Diamond Exchange; placed twice at Leopardstown since then, both races run on soft; capable 7lb claimer

7/2

2nd

7

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Great Mover

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Only win from 21 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran (9.5f) last September from 5lb lower; failed to retrieve her best form in first four outings this term, but beaten only 1.25l when third at this course (7f, soft) last week and the step up in trip is a plus.

5/1

3rd

9

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Great Mover

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Only win from 20 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; has failed to retrieve her best form in four outings this term, though she was aimed high in the Irish Lincoln and was not beaten far in sixth over 1m at Limerick on her penultimate start; down in trip again after a 1m2f run here last time, eased when beaten.

13/2

OUR TIP
7th
1 (10)
Orandi

18/1

Form: 980-00 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Last year's Irish Lincolnshire winner has lost way since a Galway premier handicap third last August; beaten 21l in both starts this season and remains 5lb above last winning mark; revival needed.
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8th

5

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Orandi

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Won the Irish Lincolnshire over C&D in 2025 but no joy since; midfield at Limerick on latest (1m, yielding) and remains 2lb above last winning mark; best form on easier ground than this; others appeal more.

14/1

7th

1

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Orandi

10st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: A J Martin

Last year's Irish Lincolnshire winner has lost way since a Galway premier handicap third last August; beaten 21l in both starts this season and remains 5lb above last winning mark; revival needed.

18/1

21th

15

(20)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Orandi

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A J Martin

Won the Irish Lincolnshire (1m, soft) last March before finishing third in this (good to soft) and at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding); a market check is advised but he's now been below par on each of his last four runs, having finished down the field in the Irish Lincolnshire on his reappearance.

25/1

Form: 4689-3 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
French AW winner; promise on debut for this yard at Leopardstown but blood in both nostrils when a beaten favourite for her next run at Navan; back on track after a break at Dundalk (7f) last month when a 1l third; chance off the same mark if backs that up.
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16th

13

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Um Wadi

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW winner in France (8.5f); ran well at Dundalk in March (7f) but no impact on turf the last twice, albeit was out of depth in Listed race at Gowran last time; tongue tie now tried.

14/1

7th

9

(6)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Um Wadi

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW winner is 0-8 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; rated just 77 and beaten in a Limerick handicap on latest; surely out of her depth in this company.

66/1

8th

16

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Um Wadi

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

French AW winner; promise on debut for this yard at Leopardstown but blood in both nostrils when a beaten favourite for her next run at Navan; back on track after a break at Dundalk (7f) last month when a 1l third; chance off the same mark if backs that up.

15/2

Form: 0/604-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has come up dry since back-to-back wins at the Curragh in 2024; no impact in three runs last season; hood now reached for; sliding mark and stable form the main positives but likely best watched on seasonal reappearance.
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3rd

4

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Follow Me

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Regressive since back-to-back wins at the Curragh early in the 2024 season; no impact in three runs last year; mid-field on reappearance at Limerick; well beaten over C&D last time; first time with cheekpieces

12/1

8th

1

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Follow Me

10st 3lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No success since back-to-back wins at the Curragh in 2024; no impact in three runs last season; mid-field on reappearance at Limerick; stable's form is a positive.

12/1

9th

9

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Follow Me

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has come up dry since back-to-back wins at the Curragh in 2024; no impact in three runs last season; hood now reached for; sliding mark and stable form the main positives but likely best watched on seasonal reappearance.

22/1

Form: 331-05 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps last season; below best on seasonal return in Irish Lincolnshire but much better on latest back at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) when a 4l fifth of 21; dropped 1lb for that but may need softer ground than this.
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16th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Highbury See See

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won handicaps at Gowran and over C&D last year, both with plenty of cut in the ground; some fine efforts in defeat this term including on good ground; needs a bit more but considered.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Highbury See See

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins last year came on soft and heavy ground; fair fourth on good at Roscommon on penultimate start; uneven form this season; others preferred.

10/1

11th

6

(14)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Highbury See See

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins last year came on soft and heavy ground; fair fourth on good at Roscommon last time, and this ground should be fine for him.

8/1

25/1

Form: 742-90 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
No win since October 2023; promise on first two starts for this yard last October but two runs this season have not been good (very slowly away latest); others arrive in better form.
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5th

2

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

San Aer

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four wins to his name, including a C&D maiden success in 2021; last win was in 2023; fair form last year; no encouragement from this term's four starts

25/1

14th

11

(16)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

San Aer

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; four Flat wins but last of those came in 2023; not a terrible effort on latest and now 2lb below his last success but the draw gods have not been kind here.

28/1

11th

15

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

San Aer

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since October 2023; promise on first two starts for this yard last October but two runs this season have not been good (very slowly away latest); others arrive in better form.

25/1

Form: 74-450 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Classy 2yo won a three runner race Gowran last July, his third win on turf; has failed to fire since and was never sighted in the Irish Lincolnshire last time, although heavy ground may not have suited; sliding mark but others appeal more.
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13th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Crypto Force

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Robson De Aguiar

Classy 2yo won a three runner race Gowran last July, his third win on turf; has failed to fire since and was never sighted in the Irish Lincolnshire last time, although heavy ground may not have suited; sliding mark but others appeal more.

16/1

13th

9

(25)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Crypto Force

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Robson De Aguiar

Smart juvenile in 2022, winner of the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; has come down in the world in recent seasons and has been competing over longer trips on AW; makes little appeal despite career-low mark.

25/1

5th

2

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Crypto Force

9st 6lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Robson De Aguiar

One of two for yard; sole win last season came in three-runner Gowran conditions race (9.5f); two middling efforts in handicaps since joining this yard, including a fourth behind Gaucher in December; last year's winner Dallas Star has better claims.

12/1

10/1

Form: 626-54

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Expound

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Expound

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.

9/2

14th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Expound

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.

10/1

25/1

Form: 8150-0 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; tailed off on debut for this stable in the Irish Lincolnshire last month; acts on most ground but can only be watched after that latest effort.
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7th

8

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Grey Leader

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five wins for Joe Murphy, latest of them over 1m1f at Tipperary in October; big prices and has shown little in four starts for this yard; mark tumbling, but prefers it soft and will be of more interest when the rain returns.

20/1

10th

7

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Grey Leader

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; yet to find his form for this stable; reduced rating now (4lb below his last winning mark) but needs to show some spark before becoming a betting proposition again.

14/1

8th

2

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Grey Leader

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; tailed off on debut for this stable in the Irish Lincoln; again struggled when dropped in class at Limerick; trainer/rider combined for a win at Limerick last Friday.

25/1

Form: 74839-

Last run: 237 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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No Results Found

Form: 187-80 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €51.50
Straight Forecast €52.12
Tricast €573.34
Trifecta €639.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Collecting Coin

POSTDATA:

Um Wadi

TOPSPEED:

Crypto Force

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Collecting Coin

The Irish Sun:

Um Wadi