Connolly's RED MILLS Handicap

1st

8 (2)

Sir Jeremy

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

12/1 (Won)

Win: £4.50
Place: £1.50

Form: 8460-7

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Sole win for Ado McGuinness came in a 7f Down Royal nursery in September 2024; uneven form last year; needs to improve from stable debut at the Curragh in March.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 12 (5)	18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 3f 150y	16:42 Leopardstown Sir Jeremy 8st 13lb J: Reese Holohan T: Noel Meade	Closely matched with some of today's rivals on recent efforts, and ran his usual honest race when third of 17 last week at Naas (2m); that trip appeared to stretch him, and before then over 1m4f he was a closing third behind Handani; Reese Holohan rides again.	7/1
3rd 15 (16)	21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	16:05 Listowel Sir Jeremy 8st 7lb J: Reese Holohan T: Noel Meade	In new blinkers when staying on best at Galway (1m4f, yielding) and stamina appeared stretched by 1m6f when swamped late on at Killarney; tactically versatile and Reese Holohan's claim is well worth having.	10/1
5th 12 (13)	21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y	19:20 Killarney Sir Jeremy 8st 9lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Noel Meade	Did well to gain third win when powering home to get up by a neck at Galway (1m4f, yielding) 20 days ago; up 5lb but this trip could suit on that evidence.	11/1

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12th

12

(5)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 150y

8st 13lb

Closely matched with some of today's rivals on recent efforts, and ran his usual honest race when third of 17 last week at Naas (2m); that trip appeared to stretch him, and before then over 1m4f he was a closing third behind Handani; Reese Holohan rides again.

7/1

3rd

15

(16)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

8st 7lb

In new blinkers when staying on best at Galway (1m4f, yielding) and stamina appeared stretched by 1m6f when swamped late on at Killarney; tactically versatile and Reese Holohan's claim is well worth having.

10/1

5th

12

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

8st 9lb

Did well to gain third win when powering home to get up by a neck at Galway (1m4f, yielding) 20 days ago; up 5lb but this trip could suit on that evidence.

11/1

2nd

5 (4)

Electric Beauty

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

8/1

Place: £1.90

Form: 012043

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Has been busy this year and was fit from AW when winning over 1m at the Curragh in March; touched off on her return there before disappointing when favourite at Gowran; has made the running on her two most recent starts; may find a few too good again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (7)	11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y	20:00 Leopardstown Electric Beauty 9st 10lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	Course winner; has been busy this year; fit from AW when winning at the Curragh (1m, heavy) in March; has largely remained in good form since, given a forceful ride at Roscommon (10.5f) on latest when finishing second; can go well dropped 1lb.	7/2
2nd 5 (4)	18th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y	18:50 Roscommon Electric Beauty 9st 11lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	Has been busy this year and was fit from AW when winning over 1m at the Curragh in March; touched off on her return there before disappointing when favourite at Gowran; has made the running on her two most recent starts; may find a few too good again.	8/1

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1st

3

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

9st 10lb

Course winner; has been busy this year; fit from AW when winning at the Curragh (1m, heavy) in March; has largely remained in good form since, given a forceful ride at Roscommon (10.5f) on latest when finishing second; can go well dropped 1lb.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

9st 11lb

Has been busy this year and was fit from AW when winning over 1m at the Curragh in March; touched off on her return there before disappointing when favourite at Gowran; has made the running on her two most recent starts; may find a few too good again.

8/1

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4th

3 (6)

Queen Lioness

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

9/2

Form: 4/1

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Ran once for Johnny Murtagh in 2023; overcame an absence of more than 1,000 days to win at Limerick last month; runner-up Treasure Rose took the same placing at Killarney last week; hard to assess, but could be competitive here with 7lb claimed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3 (6)	18th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y	18:50 Roscommon Queen Lioness 10st 2lb J: Reese Holohan T: Mark Fahey	Ran once for Johnny Murtagh in 2023; overcame an absence of more than 1,000 days to win at Limerick last month; runner-up Treasure Rose took the same placing at Killarney last week; hard to assess, but could be competitive here with 7lb claimed.	9/2
1st 13 (16)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y	14:40 Limerick Queen Lioness 9st 4lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Mark Fahey	Sole start in June 2023 for Johnny Murtagh wasn't devoid of promise but off the track since; best watched on first run for new yard.	28/1
4th 9 (1)	9th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	19:05 Fairyhouse Queen Lioness 9st 3lb J: Shane B Kelly T: J P Murtagh	Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Hastily (7f; RPR 58) and Louisville (Polish 6f-1m); dam 5f 2yo winner (RPR 97) closely related to Group-placed 9.5f 2yo winner La Merced out of half-sister to US 1m4f Grade 3 winner La Luna De Miel; debut has been a while in coming but interesting to see what the market makes of her with the trainer also running Esquiline.	14/1

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4th

3

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

10st 2lb

Ran once for Johnny Murtagh in 2023; overcame an absence of more than 1,000 days to win at Limerick last month; runner-up Treasure Rose took the same placing at Killarney last week; hard to assess, but could be competitive here with 7lb claimed.

9/2

1st

13

(16)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

9st 4lb

Sole start in June 2023 for Johnny Murtagh wasn't devoid of promise but off the track since; best watched on first run for new yard.

28/1

4th

9

(1)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

9st 3lb

Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Hastily (7f; RPR 58) and Louisville (Polish 6f-1m); dam 5f 2yo winner (RPR 97) closely related to Group-placed 9.5f 2yo winner La Merced out of half-sister to US 1m4f Grade 3 winner La Luna De Miel; debut has been a while in coming but interesting to see what the market makes of her with the trainer also running Esquiline.

14/1

5th

4 (8)

Kilcrea Rock

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

11/4

Form: 7643-2

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year; just denied at Leopardstown on handicap/seasonal debut; up 4lb but still a leading contender for in-form yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1 (3)	25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	19:30 Dundalk (AW) Kilcrea Rock 9st 7lb J: J M Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Two-out-of-two at this venue after winning a maiden over this trip and a 1m4f handicap in blinkers last week; different headgear today but this is much tougher.	33/1
1st 2 (7)	18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:30 Dundalk (AW) Kilcrea Rock 10st 0lb J: Shay Wallace T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Got off the mark on 10th start when winning a course maiden over the extended 1m2f here in May; appeared to find 1m1f inadequate at Leopardstown in July; ducked right at the horse-gate on the way to her win, visor now added to usual tongue-tie.	7/1
6th 2 (6)	23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y	19:18 Leopardstown Kilcrea Rock 9st 7lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Got off the mark on 10th start when winning a Dundalk maiden over 10.5f last time; raised 3lb for that but has run well in defeat at this venue before so is one to consider.	4/1

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6th

1

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Kilcrea Rock

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two-out-of-two at this venue after winning a maiden over this trip and a 1m4f handicap in blinkers last week; different headgear today but this is much tougher.

33/1

1st

2

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Kilcrea Rock

10st 0lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Got off the mark on 10th start when winning a course maiden over the extended 1m2f here in May; appeared to find 1m1f inadequate at Leopardstown in July; ducked right at the horse-gate on the way to her win, visor now added to usual tongue-tie.

7/1

6th

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Kilcrea Rock

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Got off the mark on 10th start when winning a Dundalk maiden over 10.5f last time; raised 3lb for that but has run well in defeat at this venue before so is one to consider.

4/1

6th

2 (10)

Syzygy

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

11/2

Form: 111-33 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Highly progressive from a low base last autumn, winning all three handicaps on heavy ground, at Gowran and twice at the Curragh; continued improvement on return when fine third of 25 from 7lb out of handicap in Irish Lincoln in first-time cheekpieces; coped with good-to-yielding ground when third at Leopardstown last time; any ease would help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 6 (8)	19th Sep 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 100y	15:50 Gowran Park Syzygy 9st 7lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Daniel McLoughlin	Course winner last year and likes it soft or worse; finished ahead of Sindria when second in Navan listed in May; well held since, though, including when slowly away at the Curragh last month.	50/1
7th 6 (10)	29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y	15:40 Curragh Syzygy 9st 7lb J: Ben Coen T: Daniel McLoughlin	Won three handicaps in a row on heavy ground last autumn including twice at this track; showed she can handle better ground when second in a Navan Listed over 1m in June; not as good twice since and has to return to best.	20/1

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1st

6

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

9st 7lb

Course winner last year and likes it soft or worse; finished ahead of Sindria when second in Navan listed in May; well held since, though, including when slowly away at the Curragh last month.

50/1

7th

6

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

9st 7lb

Won three handicaps in a row on heavy ground last autumn including twice at this track; showed she can handle better ground when second in a Navan Listed over 1m in June; not as good twice since and has to return to best.

20/1

7th

6 (7)

Lahore Da King

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Anthony Mullins

12/1

Form: 424010

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Back-to-back AW winner in December over 7f; improved on previous turf form when landing a Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) last month; well beaten at the Curragh more recently.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3 (7)	1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y	17:00 Gowran Park Lahore Da King 10st 0lb J: Iqbal Khan T: Anthony Mullins	Won twice for this rider on AW last December; out of form since Bellewstown win in April.	25/1
11th 1 (11)	3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y	18:07 Bellewstown Lahore Da King 10st 3lb J: Yudish Geerdharry T: Anthony Mullins	C&D winner on soft ground in April but that was off 6lb lower and he's struggled since.	10/1
11th 8 (8)	4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y	20:00 Leopardstown Lahore Da King 9st 8lb J: Yudish Geerdharry T: Anthony Mullins	Back-to-back AW winner in December over 7f and landed Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) in April but well held both starts since, not looking to stay extended 1m2f at Roscommon latest; opposable off current mark.	14/1

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5th

3

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

10st 0lb

Won twice for this rider on AW last December; out of form since Bellewstown win in April.

25/1

11th

1

(11)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

10st 3lb

C&D winner on soft ground in April but that was off 6lb lower and he's struggled since.

10/1

11th

8

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

9st 8lb

Back-to-back AW winner in December over 7f and landed Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) in April but well held both starts since, not looking to stay extended 1m2f at Roscommon latest; opposable off current mark.

14/1

8th

1 (1)

Follow Me

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Ross O’Sullivan

12/1

Form: /604-9

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

No success since back-to-back wins at the Curragh in 2024; no impact in three runs last season; mid-field on reappearance at Limerick; stable's form is a positive.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2 (7)	15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y	14:40 Punchestown Follow Me 9st 11lb J: W J Lee T: Ross O’Sullivan	No further success since winning back-to-back at the Curragh in 2024 on first two starts for this stable; positive signs at Roscommon and Dundalk on his two most recent starts.	6/1
3rd 10 (14)	15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	16:35 Dundalk (AW) Follow Me 8st 12lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Ross O’Sullivan	Has come up dry since winning back-to-back races at the Curragh on first two starts for this stable in 2024; positive signs at Roscommon in cheekpieces on latest and now tries a visor for his AW debut; on a dangerous mark if taking to this surface.	11/2

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1st

2

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

9st 11lb

No further success since winning back-to-back at the Curragh in 2024 on first two starts for this stable; positive signs at Roscommon and Dundalk on his two most recent starts.

6/1

3rd

10

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Follow Me

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has come up dry since winning back-to-back races at the Curragh on first two starts for this stable in 2024; positive signs at Roscommon in cheekpieces on latest and now tries a visor for his AW debut; on a dangerous mark if taking to this surface.

11/2

9th

9 (12)

Gotta Catchem All

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

8/1

Form: 284-76

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Maiden after 23 runs; placed seven times up to 1m4f; two respectable runs this season, plenty of horses behind him on both occasions, seventh of 17 at Leopardstown and sixth of 23 at Navan; hard to be confident but may reward the persistence of connections at some point.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 7 (1)	5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	15:10 Navan Gotta Catchem All 8st 7lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: H Rogers	Back-to-back 6f wins on good (including here) in July but handles an ease; 1l behind Amiata over 6f here on penultimate and 5lb better off now; was on the wrong side of the track over C&D three days ago so that run can be marked up; this is a stronger race, however, and 2lb wrong but has a place shout.	10/1

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6th

7

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

8st 7lb

Back-to-back 6f wins on good (including here) in July but handles an ease; 1l behind Amiata over 6f here on penultimate and 5lb better off now; was on the wrong side of the track over C&D three days ago so that run can be marked up; this is a stronger race, however, and 2lb wrong but has a place shout.

10/1

11th

7 (5)

Little Miss P

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

10/1

Form: 3555-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Fair form in maidens last year; disappointing on handicap/seasonal debut at Leopardstown; others have stronger claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5 (3)	30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y	14:40 Bellewstown Little Miss P 9st 12lb J: W J Lee T: Gillian Scott	Fair form in maidens for Willie McCreery; yet to place in handicaps, but ran quite well in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel.	11/1
7th 16 (11)	21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	13:53 Listowel Little Miss P 9st 0lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: Gillian Scott	Fair form in maidens last year; unconvincing handicap form this season; formerly with Willie McCreery; in rear on stable debut in a Cork race in which Wegotogther was fourth.	25/1
17th 19 (8)	9th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	19:15 Cork Little Miss P 9st 6lb J: Adam Lynch T: Gillian Scott	Fair form in maidens last year; unconvincing handicap form this season; formerly with Willie McCreery, now with Gillian Scott; first reserve.

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5th

5

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

9st 12lb

Fair form in maidens for Willie McCreery; yet to place in handicaps, but ran quite well in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel.

11/1

7th

16

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 0lb

Fair form in maidens last year; unconvincing handicap form this season; formerly with Willie McCreery; in rear on stable debut in a Cork race in which Wegotogther was fourth.

25/1

17th

19

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 6lb