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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5th 7 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Cracking dual-purpose 9yo has won four hurdles and gained most valuable of six Flat wins at Cork in May; lacks a bit of scope for this game, as shown when a long way off Chichester Park at Kilbeggan; better at the latter venue since, but was still low and left at a few fences. |
9/2 |
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2nd 8 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Verastile dual-purpose sort who's scored four times over hurdles and six on the Flat, including Cork Derby last month on soft; latest hurdle win at Punchestown (23.5f, good) a year ago off 115; ran just okay when well held fifth over fences 15 days ago here; needs a fair step forward on that. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 10 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 12lb |
Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; found 1m2f inadequate on seasonal debut; extra couple of furlongs here should help. |
12/1 |
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9th 11 (4) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; two tame efforts hurdling in the winter but ended last season with a fair fifth of 16 at Leopardstown over 1m4f off current mark; handles the mud; respected. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
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1st 10 (9) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Has shown a liking for this track, gained a second 1m success here in March; suited by soft ground; holding his form well on the evidence of Cork third; would benefit from any easing. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 19 (2) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 7lb |
On the upgrade on first two 2026 turf runs; 5lb out of the handicap; more needed. |
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6th 10 (10) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Off the mark over this trip at the Curragh on yard debut last month under a positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; good effort at Gowran from 7lb higher a fortnight ago when runner-up (well-backed); not certain to replicate that form on AW. |
5/1 |
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2nd 8 (3) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Off the mark on yard debut over this trip at the Curragh last month under positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; 8lb higher but remains on a competitive mark and should go well. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 (10) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Both wins have come at Down Royal, the most recent a fillies' handicap (1m5f, yielding) last September off 12lb lower; close fifth off this mark in Cork Derby (1m4f soft) on last Flat start; decent effort over hurdles at Punchestown 22 days ago; good ground fine and place chance back on the level. |
11/1 |
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3rd 21 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Useful two-time Flat winner rated 85 in that sphere; ground versatile and not beaten far when fifth in the Cork Derby on latest; dam won over hurdles so could take to this game; could go well. |
8/1 |
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5th 9 (4) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 13lb |
Won a Down Royal maiden last May; added a 1m5f handicap at the same venue (beating today's rival Alba Chiara) and then first past the post but demoted at Leopardstown; began the season with a fair third over 1m6f at Navan; this shorter trip and better ground may help her add to her tally. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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6th 14 (11) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 10lb |
Fair placed form early last season and won at Roscommon in the autumn; did not get the best of runs over 1m2f on seasonal debut,; probably more effective at this trip. |
12/1 |
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6th 15 (2) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Can be a tricky ride but justified market support when notching first win narrowly at Roscommon in October (10.5f, soft); wasn't beaten far in C&D handicap last summer from 2lb higher and ran well on return last season; considered. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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3rd 4 (6) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Winner of a Galway festival handicap off 82 in July (1m5f, yielding), beating a subsequent Group 3 winner; added a hurdles win in a Punchestown maiden in January (2m, soft to heavy); never on terms on return to the Flat at Cork last time when seventh. |
16/1 |
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7th 5 (13) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
9st 5lb |
Recent hurdle runs have been disappointing; ended last Flat season with a good 1m6f effort, taking second behind the subsequent Fred Winter winner Saratoga at Listowel. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 6 (19) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
9st 11lb |
Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; just okay Flat handicap runs this season before tailed off over hurdles at Ballinrobe last time; others preferred. |
12/1 |
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10th 11 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, gd-yld) in April 2025; has come up short in handicap hurdles since and just okay runs on the Flat on last two starts; stamina to prove for this trip and others look more convincing. |
14/1 |
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8th 17 (18) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 8lb |
Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; hard to be confident against that background; yard in form. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (15) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
9st 10lb |
Last year's Galway Hurdle runner-up, a long time since the last of his five Flat wins (enjoyed highlight in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021); slipping in the ratings and fit from hurdling. |
16/1 |
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17th 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
9yo was second to Lord Erskine in this last year and later first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted for interference); back from winter break when midfield in County Hurdle last month (close up behind Karbau and Hello Neighbour), tiring from last; entitled to come on for that. |
10/1 |
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11th 10 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose 9yo in fine form in Flat/hurdle codes last year, first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted to second behind Ndaawi for interference); respectable efforts on Flat subsequently; first race for five months. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (5) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y |
9st 6lb |
Won three handicaps last season (one of them over C&D) and went up aggregate 18lb in the process; yet to hit form in three runs this term; now back on her last winning mark; worth considering. |
11/2 |
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5th 6 (3) |
22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Won three handicaps last season at 9.5f-1m4f and went up a cumulative 18lb in the weights; yet to hit form in two runs this term but has been eased 3lb but would have liked to see a bit more at Leopardstown last time; others preferred. |
12/1 |
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10th 18 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 7lb |
Progressed really well last summer with wins at Roscommon and Galway; held her form well to record seconds at Sligo and Naas; should be better for a recent run at Leopardstown; 1lb wrong. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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9th 2 (2) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Five-time winner has yet to score in a handicap; won a 1m6f conditions race at Galway for the second year running last August; below best in two runs since but goes well fresh, handles heavy ground and his yard won this last year; can't discount. |
14/1 |
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8th 6 (9) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Five-time winner; has shown good form at Galway, winning twice, including a 1m6f conditions event at this year's festival; soundly beaten at Listowel; fair prospect at these weights but unplaced in six Curragh outings. |
9/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 4lb |
1m4f (good) Bellewstown maiden winner last year has finished down the field in better races than this in two runs this term; drops in grade now and tongue tie replaces the hood worn last time. |
25/1 |
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22th 10 (26) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Bellewstown maiden winner in July (1m4f, good); her seasonal return at Cork was not encouraging, nor was her handicap debut at Dundalk in October; hood on now; stable has better candidates. |
33/1 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
8yo who has been beaten 23 times since his last win in September 2024 and failed to threaten at the Curragh three weeks ago; however, prior to that this Irish raider was second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind a subsequent Royal Ascot winner, and he's in the picture on that form. |
15/2 |
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5th 10 (2) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Seven-time winner, including this race off 8lb higher in 2024; no joy last season but back to form with 2.25l second behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity in class 2 handicap at Carlisle 29 days ago (1m3f, gd-fm); big chance if building on that run. |
12/1 |
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2nd 11 (1) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (14) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Always behind in his two races this spring (1m2f/1m4f; ended pulled up last time) and last season was a mixed bag; however, his strong-finishing thirds last year in this race (off 1lb lower than today) and another big-field contest at Naas (2m) show that he needs a close look, particularly as some headgear (absent this season) is reinstated. |
18/1 |
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4 (5) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
9st 7lb |
Three-time hurdle winner went close in 2m4f Ascot Stakes last June; finished well when close third in 2m Naas handicap in October; this trip is on the short side. |
12/1 |
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14th 6 (6) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Third runner for yard; three-time hurdle winner went close in 2m4f Ascot Stakes off 93 last June; stayed on for midfield finish in Irish Cesarewitch here in September; finished well when close third in 2m Naas handicap in October; this trip is on the short side. |
11/1 |
Non-runners
Happy Pharoah, Alba Chiara, Genoah, Truth Be Told
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €778.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €244.78 |
| Tricast | €2052.80 |
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