15.43
YieldingHORSE AND JOCKEY HOTEL Cork Derby (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £25608.7
- 1m 4f 30y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £67.80
- Place: £13.20
Form: 1/190- D
Last run: 196 days
W: 8st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 3 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Dual-purpose performer and prolific winner; up 6lb for Killarney 2m6f win, and no 5lb claim either, so a stifff task to follow up off a career-high mark, but he's never one to dismiss. |
4/1 |
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1st 6 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Very solid dual purpose performer; campaigned on the Flat and over fences this year, winning the Cork Derby and second in a Kilbeggan beginners chase; reverts back to hurdles with the stable in cracking form and makes obvious appeal. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
10st 0lb |
A winner of ten races over hurdles and on the Flat; scored in the Cork Derby (1m4f, soft) on most recent start in this sphere; just 4lb higher now, handles better ground and has run well over hurdles here before; okay run over fences latest and can't discount back on the level. |
5/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: /835-9 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 19 (23) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
All four wins, three on Flat and one over hurdles, came on soft; runner-up on last two starts in Cork Derby and when splitting a Willie Mullins-trained pair at Galway; not certain to uphold Galway form with Night Moon. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 12-914 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 8 (14) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time course winner on good and heavy ground at 1m-1m2f; 1m6f stretched his stamina following a C&D win; fair sixth behind Pierre Royal over 1m here in June; could go well back at this trip. |
16/1 |
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6th 2 (12) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Three-time course winner on good and heavy ground at 1m-1m2f; raised 6lb for May's 1m2f (good) win here and probably didn't stay 1m6f here on latest; drop back in trip a plus but may need easier ground at this distance. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (9) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Was recording a third win at this track when scoring over 1m2f last month (good), making virtually all and just holding on; previously ran well over 1m4f, this his first attempt at this longer trip. |
13/2 |
Form: 78-126 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (1) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 13lb |
Looked a non stayer over 2m at Galway and then ran well to be beaten 5l last week at Listowel (1m4f, yielding) in a competitive handicap; has no ground preferences; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
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5th 9 (14) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Only 1-20 but has the form to feature off this mark and a likely non-stayer over 2m at Galway in July (after three months off); each-way claims if he's on his game. |
20/1 |
|
17th 2 (16) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
10st 1lb |
Successful yard debut on seasonal return at the Curragh in March (1m4f, heavy) and has run well on both turf starts since over same trip; stamina unproven over this far. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 3128-3
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (2) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 12lb |
Her last win came in this race last year off an 11lb lower mark; several good runs in varying ground conditions this year, notably at the Curragh and Galway; found Listed company too tough last time but should go well today. |
5/1 |
|
10th 8 (3) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Has been running well in handicaps; third in outings at Gowran and the Curragh last month; major improvement needed to feature in this grade. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 3 (8) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Both career wins came over 10.5f and 1m5f at Down Royal last season; running well in defeat this season but handicapper very slow to relent; needs to find a bit more off current mark. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 6301-6
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (5) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Sole win (13 races) was in a soft-ground maiden at Roscommon last October; mixed form in handicaps, respectable fourth of ten at Ballinrobe (9.7f, yielding; stays 1m4f) in June last time but others look more solid. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (3) |
22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 163y |
10st 0lb |
Fair placed form early last season and won at Roscommon in the autumn; two 2026 runs can be upgraded a little, has met trouble in running both times. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 44102- D
Last run: 222 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (6) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
1m4f Flat winner at last year's Galway festival and took a maiden hurdle this January; that's from 14 races for Donnacha O'Brien, for whom he was a promising third of 24 to Westminster Moon (1m6f, good) in May and a fair fifth over 2m in June; not beaten far when ninth in 2m Shergar Cup race at Ascot but that shows he needs marked improvement in today's first-time visor (1-8 in cheekpieces), replacing a tongue-tie. |
16/1 |
|
9th 3 (7) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Hurdle/Flat winner; ran in snatches when a 5l fifth in a 2m fast-ground handicap at the Curragh on what proved to be his final start for Donnacha O'Brien; that last run was his first on ground quicker than good and he does like the mud. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 (7) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 76y |
9st 5lb |
Dual-purpose; hurdle winner is 1-9 on the Flat; has come up dry since winning a Galway Festival maiden last July (12.5f, yielding); kept on nicely for third over 1m6f here latest (Delta behind); raised 2lb for that but should go well again up in trip. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 8070-6 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Had a lot of Flat racing, winning only twice but in good form this year; maiden hurdle winner and capable of better than he showed in his latest run over jumps when tailed off in a Ballinrobe handicap in May; some stamina doubts over this far. |
10/1 |
|
4th 10 (3) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 174y |
8st 13lb |
Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until staying-on third at Tramore (2m); moderate run over 1m4f next time before beaten a neck in Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal (18.5f, good) 12 days ago; the winner followed up at Musselburgh on Saturday; big player. |
7/2 |
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2nd 5 (10) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 7lb |
Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until signs of a return to form when a staying-on third over 2m at Tramore; confidence dented by a moderate run over 1m4f on Monday. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 63700- D
Last run: 203 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Won the Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021; first-past-the-post in last year's Galway Hurdle, demoted for causing interference; fair sixth in this year's edition on ground plenty quick, below best back on the Flat at Leopardstown recently. |
14/1 |
|
15th 10 (24) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won the Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021; first-past-the-post in last year's Galway Hurdle, demoted for causing interference; fair sixth in this year's edition; otherwise, no sign of that standard of form in valuable handicaps over hurdles. |
33/1 |
|
6th 10 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 9lb |
Enjoyed a career highlight when winning the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021; very nearly matched that achievement when first-past-the-post in this race last year, demoted for causing interference to Ndaawi; no sign of that standard of form in valuable handicap over hurdles or on the Flat since then; still 5lb higher than 12 months ago. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 1262-9 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (7) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 3f 150y |
9st 2lb |
Hard to fault in her last four races (1m2f/1m4f) and beat all bar a sharp improver last time at Doncaster (good; fine on yielding); mark is edging north but has to be considered. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 5 (8) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Made up plenty of ground to lead close home at Galway festival (1m4f, yielding; same race she won the year before) on penultimate start but was herself pipped by a fast finisher; won starts either side, latest by a head off the same mark at Sligo (10.5f) four days later; this is a very different track but she has to be considered with her mark virtually unchanged. |
18/1 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y |
8st 10lb |
Won narrowly at Roscommon in June and went very close to repeating last year's success in a 1m4f Galway handicap; due to go up 3lb for finishing a neck second; holds an obvious chance, providing this does not come too soon; last year's second in this event came after the same four-day interval. |
9/4 |
16/1
Form: 0188-9
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (3) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 9lb |
8yo has won this race for the past two years on soft and yielding ground; soundly beaten in both starts in handicaps this term, but connections have likely targeted this race and could make a bold bid. |
10/1 |
|
11th 3 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
9st 9lb |
Five-time winner has yet to score in a handicap; won a 1m6f conditions race at Galway for the second year running last August; poor run over 1m6f on seasonal debut; stable appears to have two stronger contenders. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: /1620- D
Last run: 184 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
20th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Won a 1m4f maiden at Bellewstown last season; mixed form this term; saddle slipped on penultimate start; posed no threat in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown a month ago; no hurdling experience. |
6/1 |
|
8th 2 (2) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Hasn't added to Bellewstown maiden win of last summer although creditable handicap placings last month at Tramore and Ballinrobe; reportedly saddle slipped leaving stalls at Gowran on latest so that run forgiven; others look better handicapped. |
12/1 |
|
7th 10 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
8st 8lb |
Below par first two runs this term; positives can be taken from her last two races; not without a chance of reversing Tramore form with Daboya and Ballinrobe form with War Rooms; worth noting how much market support she attracts relative to stablemate Marazion. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 2310- D
Last run: 164 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 8 (8) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 13lb |
Struggled with the surface at Lingfield last November; showed plenty of ability on turf with a wide-margin maiden win at Bellewstown, and is relatively unexposed; one for the shortlist. |
10/1 |
|
1st 11 (11) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 110y |
9st 3lb |
Both runs on good ground; second at Limerick (1m3f) and then third at the Curragh (1m2f) when behind a good prospect trained by Jim Bolger and an Aidan O'Brien colt who has since won off a mark of 80; every chance. |
Evs |
14/1
Form: 237-65 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (11) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Seven-time turf winner who is running well and he wasn't favoured by his track position when just behind War Rooms on Leopardstown's big card last week; considered. |
14/1 |
|
12th 21 (2) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Seven-time turf winner; has never won on AW (despite 18 attempts) so it seems encouraging that he managed a second placing on his latest visit to Dundalk four weeks ago; that was prefaced by a second at Gowran earlier that week. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 14 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 0003-0 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (3) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Placed in last year's Ascot Stakes and in the October Handicap at Naas; came back to form in style when winning the big amateur handicap over 2m at the Galway festival; favourite for a handicap hurdle later in the week, the run may have come too soon. |
14/1 |
|
13th 7 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 3lb |
Came back to form in terrific style when winning the Connacht Hotel Flat Handicap over 2m on Monday here; hasn't run over hurdles since May 2025 but can be a big player with his confidence boosted. |
5/1 |
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1st 8 (20) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 179y |
11st 9lb |
Most recent of his five wins was in a valuable 2m handicap at Naas in October 2024; ran poorly when well fancied for this race last year, others seem more dependable; one of three in the field for his owner, Derek O'Connor rides. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €778.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €244.78 |
| Tricast | €2052.80 |
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