Breast Cancer Ireland Handicap

1st

6 (2)

Darius Dark

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

5/1 (Won)

Win: £4.50
Place: £1.30

Form: 09-01 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Big prices all three maidens but sent off 11-2 on handicap debut at Cork (1m4f, gd-yld) and duly delivered a 0.5l win off 63 (Servare a 3.75l fifth); the third from that race has since hosed up in a maiden; raised 5lb but from a talented family and could be more to come.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6 (18)	18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y	16:12 Leopardstown Darius Dark 9st 10lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Handicap mark took a hit for winning three times over 1m4f earlier this year, but still ran well off 2lb higher over 1m5f here before contesting a stronger 1m2f handicap at Doncaster (ran well); possibilities, though stall 18 is challenging.	10/1
7th 11 (6)	10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2	14:25 Doncaster Darius Dark 8st 3lb J: Luke Morris T: J P Murtagh	Irish gelding who commenced his handicap career with a hat-trick of wins over 1m4f; beaten twice since but ran well at Leopardstown (1m5f) last time; the drop back to 1m2f presents a question mark.	16/1
4th 6 (11)	20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y	19:00 Leopardstown Darius Dark 9st 7lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Much improved when upped to 1m4f, rattling off a hat-trick of wins, at Cork, here and the Curragh; didn't do himself justice at Galway when keen but remains of interest.	13/2

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6

(18)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 10lb

Handicap mark took a hit for winning three times over 1m4f earlier this year, but still ran well off 2lb higher over 1m5f here before contesting a stronger 1m2f handicap at Doncaster (ran well); possibilities, though stall 18 is challenging.

10/1

7th

11

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

8st 3lb

Irish gelding who commenced his handicap career with a hat-trick of wins over 1m4f; beaten twice since but ran well at Leopardstown (1m5f) last time; the drop back to 1m2f presents a question mark.

16/1

4th

6

(11)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

9st 7lb

Much improved when upped to 1m4f, rattling off a hat-trick of wins, at Cork, here and the Curragh; didn't do himself justice at Galway when keen but remains of interest.

13/2

3rd

3 (4)

Keepsgettingbetter

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

5/2

Place: £1.30

Form: 00-011

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Has progressed since tackling handicaps; 0.5l win off 58 at Dundalk in March (1m) followed by a 2.25l win at the same venue in April off 65; up another 9lb now and this is a deeper race; has to prove she is effective on turf and at this longer trip (mixed messages in pedigree).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 8 (5)	20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	18:30 Leopardstown Keepsgettingbetter 9st 2lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	Won Dundalk handicaps over 1m and extended 1m2f in the spring; has remained dependable on turf; however, she was no match for Wyman here last month and faces a tough task on these terms.	20/1
2nd 3 (2)	23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y	19:53 Leopardstown Keepsgettingbetter 9st 3lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	Won Dundalk handicaps over 1m and 1m2.5f in the spring; fine efforts in defeat in 1m4f handicaps here and at the Curragh since behind Darius Dark; up another 2lb but has prospects of staying and a player.	2/1
2nd 16 (8)	26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	18:45 Curragh Keepsgettingbetter 8st 10lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	3yo filly; progressive since sent handicapping; notched up wins at Dundalk over 8f and 10.5f before fine effort off 2lb lower at Leopardstown on latest (1m4f, good); could be more to come with tongue tie applied.	8/1

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8th

8

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Keepsgettingbetter

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won Dundalk handicaps over 1m and extended 1m2f in the spring; has remained dependable on turf; however, she was no match for Wyman here last month and faces a tough task on these terms.

20/1

2nd

3

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:53 Leopardstown

Keepsgettingbetter

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won Dundalk handicaps over 1m and 1m2.5f in the spring; fine efforts in defeat in 1m4f handicaps here and at the Curragh since behind Darius Dark; up another 2lb but has prospects of staying and a player.

2/1

2nd

16

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Keepsgettingbetter

8st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

3yo filly; progressive since sent handicapping; notched up wins at Dundalk over 8f and 10.5f before fine effort off 2lb lower at Leopardstown on latest (1m4f, good); could be more to come with tongue tie applied.

8/1

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4th

2 (5)

Eniac

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

11/2

Form: 93-5

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Best of three maiden efforts came here over 1m last October (yielding); bred to be better than an opening mark of 78 and his dam won over 1m4f, so good chance he'll stay this far on handicap debut; yard amongst winners.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 16 (13)	22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2	14:25 York Eniac 8st 2lb J: Cam Hardie T: Brian Ellison	Seven-race maiden who is 2lb out of the handicap but he showed promise for Donnacha O'Brien and ran a big race on stable debut at Newcastle (12.4f, AW) four weeks ago, travelling well and keeping on nicely for 1l third behind Glory Road; this longer trip could suit and he's an interesting contender.	25/1
3rd 10 (12)	25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 4	14:05 Newcastle (AW) Eniac 9st 5lb J: Darragh Keenan T: Brian Ellison	0-6 for Donnacha O'Brien in Ireland but staying-on third of ten in a maiden at Leopardstown (1m5f, good to firm) last time was his best form; flopped in 1m2f handicap the time before and also modest in his only AW race, but a positive start for his new connections is by no means ruled out.	12/1

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7th

16

(13)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

8st 2lb

Seven-race maiden who is 2lb out of the handicap but he showed promise for Donnacha O'Brien and ran a big race on stable debut at Newcastle (12.4f, AW) four weeks ago, travelling well and keeping on nicely for 1l third behind Glory Road; this longer trip could suit and he's an interesting contender.

25/1

3rd

10

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

9st 5lb

0-6 for Donnacha O'Brien in Ireland but staying-on third of ten in a maiden at Leopardstown (1m5f, good to firm) last time was his best form; flopped in 1m2f handicap the time before and also modest in his only AW race, but a positive start for his new connections is by no means ruled out.

12/1

6th

5 (9)

Servare

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

15/2

Form: 048-15

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); upset in stalls when beaten 3.75l by Darius Dark off 12lb higher mark at Cork (gd-yld); can give a good account if the cheekpieces have a positive effect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 1 (10)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y	17:13 Limerick Servare 10st 0lb J: Sam Coen T: Andrew Slattery	Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); not so good in 1m4f events since, upset in stalls at Cork and made much of running in first-time cheekpieces at Leopardstown before fading; headgear left off now but remains unproven at this trip; drops in grade.	13/2
6th 5 (9)	10th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	17:20 Leopardstown Servare 9st 3lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); upset in stalls when beaten 3.75l by Darius Dark off 12lb higher mark at Cork (gd-yld); can give a good account if the cheekpieces have a positive effect.	15/2

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15th

1

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

10st 0lb

Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); not so good in 1m4f events since, upset in stalls at Cork and made much of running in first-time cheekpieces at Leopardstown before fading; headgear left off now but remains unproven at this trip; drops in grade.

13/2

6th

5

(9)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 3lb

Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); upset in stalls when beaten 3.75l by Darius Dark off 12lb higher mark at Cork (gd-yld); can give a good account if the cheekpieces have a positive effect.

15/2

7th

9 (7)

Dreoilin

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

6/1

Form: 89-422 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Found just Servare too good when a 7l second on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy); went even closer when a 0.75l second at the Curragh last time (1m, soft, two of these behind); raised 3lb; good ground and this longer trip are unknowns.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 3 (1)	20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 96y	14:41 Down Royal Dreoilin 9st 10lb J: Declan McDonogh T: J S Bolger	Looked decent when taking the runner-up spot in back-to-back races on softer ground at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and the Curragh (1m, soft); too keen when disappointed on good ground at Leopardstown and 1m4f trip likely stretched her too; forecast rain in her favour and she's worth another go.	7/1
7th 9 (7)	10th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	17:20 Leopardstown Dreoilin 8st 12lb J: Declan McDonogh T: J S Bolger	Found just Servare too good when a 7l second on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy); went even closer when a 0.75l second at the Curragh last time (1m, soft, two of these behind); raised 3lb; good ground and this longer trip are unknowns.	6/1
2nd 14 (7)	19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y	17:20 Curragh Dreoilin 8st 10lb J: Shane Foley T: J S Bolger	Weak form in two 1m runs at two; took a step in the right direction when staying on for fourth in a 6f maiden here on seasonal debut; raced a little too keenly over 1m2f last time and beaten 7l in fourth; this trip may suit better.	8/1

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8th

3

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

9st 10lb

Looked decent when taking the runner-up spot in back-to-back races on softer ground at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and the Curragh (1m, soft); too keen when disappointed on good ground at Leopardstown and 1m4f trip likely stretched her too; forecast rain in her favour and she's worth another go.

7/1

7th

9

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

8st 12lb

Found just Servare too good when a 7l second on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy); went even closer when a 0.75l second at the Curragh last time (1m, soft, two of these behind); raised 3lb; good ground and this longer trip are unknowns.

6/1

2nd

14

(7)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

8st 10lb

Weak form in two 1m runs at two; took a step in the right direction when staying on for fourth in a 6f maiden here on seasonal debut; raced a little too keenly over 1m2f last time and beaten 7l in fourth; this trip may suit better.

8/1

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