May 08 / 18.22 Ballinrobe

18.22

Yielding To Soft

MG Plant Sales Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 1f 133y
  • 13 runners
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MG Plant Sales Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 580-55

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Best effort yet in third handicap run at Dundalk (1m) on latest in March, beaten 2l when fifth of 8; didn't look like she was crying out for this longer trip, however.
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1st

6

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:55 Tramore

A Pretty Penny

9st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Ballinrobe 9.5f winner was no match for Rodeo Blues back there, but is 15lb better off here; well held when second to older rival over C&D last month; usually leads.

6/1

2nd

11

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

A Pretty Penny

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

3yo made all at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); beaten off revised mark twice since and is 6lb wrong here (though that is negated by rider's claim); unproven over this far and needs to find more off this mark.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 608-6

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; similar story on seasonal return and handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy) in March; cheekpieces worn that day discarded; could improve on this better ground and yard in form.
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5th

4

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Accelereight

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Modest form in maidens; similar story on seasonal return and handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy) in March; promising second at Ballinrobe, seemingly appreciating better ground; closely matched with Pliny on Navan run; holds an obvious chance, with the form of the Ballinrobe race working out well

9/4

2nd

6

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Accelereight

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Modest form in maidens; similar story on seasonal return and handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy) in March; cheekpieces worn that day discarded; could improve on this better ground and yard in form.

7/1

6th

10

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:18 Navan

Accelereight

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Struggled at two; finished last twice; gelded now; cheekpieces fitted; hard to fancy.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £11.80

Form: 007-00

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
No show in maidens and has finished well down the field in both handicap starts; steps up in trip after 10l defeat over 1m at Leopardstown latest; hard to fancy.
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5th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

16:30 Down Royal

Swift Charm

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W R Crawford

0-9 on the Flat and rated 50 but did place on a couple of occasions; stamina shouldn't be an issue on hurdles bow but probably best watched.

20/1

13th

17

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Swift Charm

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: W R Crawford

First reserve; signs her turn could be near when third at Ballinrobe and Fairyhouse over 9.5f and 10f on good; seemed to struggle on softer ground when soundly beaten at Down Royal 14 days ago; chance back on a sound surface; tongue-tie now goes on with existing hood.

6th

13

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Swift Charm

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: W R Crawford

No wins from seven starts but definite signs of promise with third-place finishes last twice; ran on well at Ballinrobe over an extended 1m1f (good to yielding, 50-1); confirmed that wasn't a fluke with her run at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); softer ground would be an unknown.

9/2

10/1

Form: 80-937

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden hit with 7lb rise for Gowran claimer third on penultimate and no impact back in a handicap at Gowran 3 days ago; same mark here.
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1st

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Femme Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Gerard O’Leary

Made virtually all when easily landing Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, yielding; claimed for 15,000euros) for Ken Condon in June; handicapper was evidently watching so interesting to see what she makes of this career-high mark; one of two for Gerard O'Leary.

9/2

1st

1

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Femme Beauty

10st 0lb

J: Max Popan

T: K J Condon

Won a 1m3f handicap at Killarney (good) early last month off 57; beaten off revised mark twice since; ran well for this rider when a 1l third in a 1m Clonmel claimer in April; more appealing than most.

15/8

Form: 66-017

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much for Emmet Mullins but off the mark on second start for this stable at Gowran (7f, soft); didn't back that up off revised mark latest and blinkers now go on; needs to rebound stepped back up in trip.
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9th

13

(18)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Survivors Code

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f here in April (soft) off this mark, well held when tried over longer trips afterwards; back from summer break with ground to suit but killer of a draw.

12/1

9th

13

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Survivors Code

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f at Gowran last month, held since; kept on over 9.5f at Ballinrobe when tried in blinkers; might stay but others preferred.

16/1

7th

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Survivors Code

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much for Emmet Mullins but off the mark on second start for this stable at Gowran (7f, soft); didn't back that up off revised mark latest and blinkers now go on; needs to rebound stepped back up in trip.

11/2

Form: 47-043 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Good fourth on handicap debut at Gowran last October (7f, heavy); kept on from the back for a 5.75l third of 13 at Bellewstown (1m, soft) latest; previously ran well in 1m Gowran claimer; worth another go at this sort of trip on the evidence of that effort; rain a plus.
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9th

7

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Balance Of Trade

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Made the frame several times in Ireland but failed to beat a rival last time on debut for new yard; opposed.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Balance Of Trade

8st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Gary Rutherford

Fair ex-Irish maiden; well held over hurdles at Killarney on final run for Paul Mulligan 25 days ago; needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

14/1

8th

1

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:32 Killarney

Balance Of Trade

11st 0lb

J: Ben Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

No wins from 12 Flat starts and rated 48 in that sphere; 18l behind Words Unspoken at Limerick on hurdling debut.

25/1

40/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and soundly beaten in maidens at 7f-1m on the AW and on yielding ground; can only be watched on handicap and stable debut.
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12th

11

(16)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Coul Dore

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W R Crawford

Fine run on second handicap start at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good); tailed off at Down Royal on latest when favourite but soft ground may not have suited; 3yo surely capable of better than that and too soon to write off.

8/1

9th

11

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Coul Dore

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W R Crawford

A newly applied hood appeared to work the oracle at Fairyhouse last time (1m2f, good) when running his best race by far from five starts, beaten just a neck; 4lb rise for that seems a little harsh but chance if the hood continues its magic.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5475-0

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Small glimmers of promise in maidens at 7f-1m; well beaten in first handicap when last seen at Dundalk (1m) in January; down 3lb and in class now; market check advised.
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5th

9

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:35 Killarney

Guildhall Graduate

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for trainer; rated 54 on Flat after no wins from nine starts; ran his best race at this track last month when fourth; others preferred on hurdling debut.

12/1

10th

5

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:18 Cork

Guildhall Graduate

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Put in best effort in handicaps when beaten 4l into fourth (0.75l behind Point Cartwright) at Killarney 11 days ago, shaping well from the rear; extra trip a positive but needs a sound pace to aim at.

8/1

4th

6

(12)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:30 Killarney

Guildhall Graduate

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Didn't have the best of runs up the straight when keeping on to fair effect at Fairyhouse (1m4f), but still has fair bit to find with both the winner Wipeawayyourtears and third Sir Trancealot.

12/1

Form: 08868-

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Modest form in first two handicaps at Dundalk at the backend of last year; dropped 6lb and returns from a 156-day absence; best watched unless market speaks.
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11th

6

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Dawson Street

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Modest form in nurseries at Dundalk; finished with only one behind him in the Bellewstown race in which Accelereight was second; first time with blinkers.

20/1

12th

5

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Dawson Street

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Modest form in first two handicaps at Dundalk at the backend of last year; dropped 6lb and returns from a 156-day absence; best watched unless market speaks.

14/1

Form: 07-093

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Big improvement in first turf handicap run at Gowran (1m, gd-yld) three days ago, beaten 0.5l under a positive ride; cheekpieces go on; hope that she'll stay this far on dam side of pedigree; go well once this doesn't come too soon.
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13th

6

(15)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Tenacious

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

3yo filly's standout effort came when a close third at Gowran in May but nowhere near that level since; hard to fancy right now.

16/1

11th

9

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tenacious

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

3yo filly's standout effort came when a close third at Gowran in May but nowhere near that level in three runs since; hard to fancy right now.

20/1

8th

8

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:38 Fairyhouse

Tenacious

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has had plenty of chances, pick being Gowran handicap third (1m), lost action at Ballinrobe latest; weighted to go well.

11/4

Form: 860

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Form: 90-9

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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Form: 000

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €44.20
Straight Forecast €32.86
Tricast €1254.80
Trifecta €2695.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Balance Of Trade

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hiltons Pass

POSTDATA:

Tenacious

The Irish Sun:

Balance Of Trade