May 09 / 16.45 Killarney

16.45

Good

Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 3m 2f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 19998-

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Tipperary and Listowel up to 3m last year; struggled off higher marks in softer ground after but could do better back on a sound surface.
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12th

4

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Pride Of Place

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Three wins over fences and rated 129 in that code; third in Midlands National here in July; 5-1 when fell in hurdle here two weeks ago, which was his first run over flights since early 2024.

9/2

7

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Pride Of Place

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Three-time chase winner, including at Killarney in May (3m2f, good to yielding) is 0-6 over hurdles so has a 24lb lower mark in this discipline; hasn't contested a hurdle race since 2024 and never for this yard so he looks like a huge danger to all off this mark but this trip looks tight for him.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 83422-

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
A record of 1-29 over fences but has been placed lots of times including at Limerick and Wexford the last twice; needs to do more but shouldn't be far away off an unchanged mark.
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2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

16:50 Wexford

Caesar Rock

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: M F Morris

Has a poor win record, 1-13 over hurdles and 1-30 over fences; however has been in the frame lots of times including last four chase starts up to 3m2f; should go well again off an unchanged mark.

15/2

2nd

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Caesar Rock

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

A record of 1-29 over fences but has been placed lots of times including at Limerick and Wexford the last twice; needs to do more but shouldn't be far away off an unchanged mark.

12/1

2nd

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Caesar Rock

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; comes here in decent form though, most recently second to Krabat in 2m4f Limerick handicap last month after a break, having every chance; better ground here could see him turn the tables on that rival (1lb wrong).

13/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /3711- C

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Eight hurdle wins including once at this track; got off the mark over fences in a Kilbeggan beginners' last year before beaten 13l into third in this race; 2lb lower today but can go well fresh so could be involved.
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6th

3

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Happy Jacky

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Best known as a winner of eight races over hurdles; getting on in years but noteworthy as the winner of this race two years ago; has had a hurdles outing since a poor run on seasonal debut.

14/1

4th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Happy Jacky

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Eight wins over hurdles and going for three in a row in this race, landing previous two renewals under this jockey; beat Reverend Hubert by a head last year; after eight months off, comeback third in Killarney chase was a good effort; quiet since but can't rule him out.

8/1

11th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Happy Jacky

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Veteran has notched up nine wins over jumps but is 1-9 on the Flat and hasn't won in this sphere since 2024; however, he was a close third in this last season off 1lb higher on good ground so he's not dismissed; 1lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 0/85P-

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; won five times over hurdles and once over fences when trained in UK; three chase starts for this yard with best run coming when fifth at Limerick; needs a fair bit more.
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4th

11

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Supreme Gift

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Second runner for yard; won five times over hurdles and once over fences when trained in UK; three chase starts for this yard with best run coming when fifth at Limerick; needs a fair bit more.

25/1

16

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Supreme Gift

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Useful performer for Henry Daly, winning six races, including an Ascot handicap chase; modest form in two starts for this stable, albeit trip and testing ground probably not ideal on latest; new cheekpieces need to spark.

25/1

Form: 37829- C

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Course hurdle winner is 1-12 over fences but that came back in 2021; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March but was disappointing over hurdles at Cork since.
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5th

10

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

West Cork Wildway

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul O’Flynn

Course hurdle winner is 1-12 over fences but that came back in 2021; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March but was disappointing over hurdles at Cork since.

20/1

9th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

West Cork Wildway

11st 5lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Veteran gained a third win over hurdles over C&D (yielding-soft) in November off 7lb lower, his first win for over four years; went close off 3lb higher chase mark at Limerick 24 days ago; not one to dismiss on ground he'll handle.

10/1

2nd

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

15:34 Limerick

West Cork Wildway

11st 2lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Chase win came in 2m6f Thurles beginners' back in 2021; first success since when landing 3m Cork handicap hurdle in December and good third over C&D at Christmas; two heavy defeats since, latest behind Dancing Jeremy over inadequate 2m2f at Thurles; bit to find.

15/2

Form: /56P6-

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles when trained in the UK and was Grade 3-placed; below that form in four chase starts for this yard and has to stage a revival.
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8th

11

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

Hermino AA

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Got to the front some way out and held on to win the 3m Connacht National at Roscommon; mid-division off 8lb higher in the Galway Blazers last time; 4lb wrong here and has it to do.

33/1

11th

16

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Hermino AA

10st 8lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Back from a long spell in the doldrums to land the Connacht National at Roscommon (3m1f, yld-sft) in first-time blinkers (retained); hit with an 8lb rise for that and this ground may be on the quick side for him.

10/1

Form: P/430- C

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle here in 2023 and is 1-10 over fences; hasn't had much racing in the last two years but ran two fine races in valuable Cheltenham handicaps last winter; not as good after wind surgery in the Ultima handicap last time; player if at best.
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7th

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

The Short Go

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a maiden hurdle here in 2023 and is 1-10 over fences; hasn't had much racing in the last two years but ran two fine races in valuable Cheltenham handicaps last winter; not as good after wind surgery in the Ultima handicap last time; player if at best.

4/1

11th

17

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

The Short Go

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Didn't jump well when 16l fifth to Myretown in this race last March (good to soft); solid course record otherwise and he twice made the frame here (3m1f/3m2f, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year; has had a wind operation since and he's an each-way candidate if jumping better than 12 months ago.

20/1

11

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

The Short Go

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Perhaps unfortunate not to win this 12 months ago and returned in March with a highly commendable fifth in the Ultima given that his jumping was a major hindrance (had fallen the time before); simply never gave his running at Punchestown on final start; if he can find any fluency over his fences he'd be a danger to all; stable has won the last two editions of this.

5/1

Form: 2224P- C

Last run: 167 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Sole chase win came at this track over 2m7f last year; some decent runs in defeat since but faces a tough task here on return from 8lb out of the handicap.
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4

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:30 Punchestown

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11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three of his six career wins have come in his last six starts, all over hurdles in the past month or so; another fine effort on Saturday when runner-up over fences at Fairyhouse but is set to struggle against this opposition.

40/1

1st

13

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

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10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

9yo who is keeping himself busy and ground out another win over 3m at Roscommon five days ago (good to yielding); up 6lb but gets in off a low weight and highly likely to be involved.

14/1

1st

11

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Smallcraftwarning

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

On a decent run at the moment; had Ilbdere and Adaliz close behind him when winning a 3m1f handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan early this month and reverted to flights when a solid fourth in a 3m handicap at Listowel a week ago; back out quickly once again and not hard to see him involved at the death once again.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 05067-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Point and hurdle winner is yet to score over fences but has lots of fine efforts to his name; only beaten 13l in the competitive Topham Chase at Aintree last time; this is a bit easier so has to be on the shortlist even though is unproven over this far.
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3rd

2

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

12:51 Uttoxeter

OMoore Park

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Point/hurdles winner; 0-13 as a chaser and has been campaigned mostly over further but best form, shown in notable 2m4f/3m handicaps, helps to set the standard in this field; sold out of Willie Mullins' yard for £66,000 since last run.

5/2

9th

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

OMoore Park

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point and hurdle winner is yet to score over fences but has lots of fine efforts to his name; only beaten 13l in the competitive Topham Chase at Aintree last time; this is a bit easier so has to be on the shortlist even though is unproven over this far.

5/2

7th

17

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

OMoore Park

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

0-11 over fences and 14l behind Madara when sixth of 23 in the Plate at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last month; however, that was still a respectable run and the fact he represents Willie Mullins, who has won three of the last six runnings and saddles three today, means he's not discounted.

25/1

Form: 0P4PU-

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Bumper and hurdle winner won a valuable chase at Punchestown last year over just short of 4m; not as good off higher marks since and unseated there last time; looks the yard's second-string on jockey bookings.
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10

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Shanbally Kid

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Failed to complete in three of last four runs for Willie Mullins; modest start for this yard in the Midlands National, beaten 20l into sixth; this trip looks too sharp (sole chase win at 3m7f) and others have more convincing profiles.

28/1

6th

12

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Shanbally Kid

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Wide-margin winner of a staying handicap chase at Punchestown 14 months ago, but no real trace of that form since; switches from Willie Mullins to Gordon Elliott to try to improve his fortunes, but others preferred.

20/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Shanbally Kid

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and hurdle winner won a valuable chase at Punchestown last year over just short of 4m; not as good off higher marks since and unseated there last time; looks the yard's second-string on jockey bookings.

12/1

Form: 33634-

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner is rated 128 in that sphere; hasn't been as good over fences in four starts but best effort came when fourth in a Clonmel novice last time; raced a bit awkwardly then; will need plenty more today.
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10th

4

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Kamikaz Du Plessis

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

Last five races for Gordon Elliott were over fences; has suitable ground for stable debut (won twice on good last summer); cheekpieces now added to the tongue-tie used in chases.

16/1

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Kamikaz Du Plessis

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdle winner is rated 128 in that sphere; hasn't been as good over fences in four starts but best effort came when fourth in a Clonmel novice last time; raced a bit awkwardly then; will need plenty more today.

9/1

4th

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

Kamikaz Du Plessis

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 130 over hurdles but yet to replicate that level over fences; beaten a cumulative distance of 97l in first three chases at Fairyhouse (2m5f, yielding), Galway (22.5f, yielding) and Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding); best form on good ground so needs the track to dry out.

3/1

Non-runners

Midnight Our Fred, The Gradual Slope

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Payout
Exacta €54.40
Straight Forecast €57.18
Tricast €195.96
Trifecta €445.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

O'Moore Park

TOPSPEED:

Pride Of Place

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Short Go

POSTDATA:

O'Moore Park

The Irish Sun:

O'Moore Park