June 18 / 19.20 Leopardstown

19.20

Yielding

1878 At 3Arena Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 14 runners
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1878 At 3Arena Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9-3589

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Promise in a couple of AW runs for John O'Donoghue; weaker form in five runs on turf; may improve from her recent stable debut at Fairyhouse.
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4th

6

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Yquem

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Richard Brabazon

Took a big step forward from her stable debut when beating Nibras Rainbow by 3.5l at Leopardstown in June (1m1f, good to firm); ran to the same level in a similar contest last time when 1l third to Nibras Rainbow off 10lb higher; shortlisted.

3/1

3rd

14

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Yquem

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Richard Brabazon

Promise in a couple of AW runs for John O'Donoghue; weaker form in five runs on turf for that yard; stepped up from stable debut when beating Nibras Rainbow over C&D three weeks ago, justifying market confidence; reportedly in foal to Phoenix Of Spain; may continue to prosper.

4/1

1st

16

(17)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Yquem

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Richard Brabazon

Promise in a couple of AW runs for John O'Donoghue; weaker form in five runs on turf; may improve from her recent stable debut at Fairyhouse.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 936013

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) last month, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third last week, only a nose behind Ella's Gold who bids to advertise the form in the first heat; makes plenty of appeal.
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3rd

11

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Nibras Rainbow

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Six career wins and undergoing a real new lease of life this season with victories in handicaps at Killarney and Leopardstown; 11lb rise for those two wins is not excessive and every chance of going close once more.

4/1

1st

10

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) in May, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third; no match for Yquem over C&D three weeks ago; could struggle to turn the tables on the in-foal winner.

6/1

2nd

10

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) last month, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third last week, only a nose behind Ella's Gold who bids to advertise the form in the first heat; makes plenty of appeal.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 8-0808

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
By far his best run was when second over C&D last August on handicap debut; modest 2026 form; eighth of 16 behind Real Petite at Gowran last time; tongue-tie now added to cheekpieces.
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6th

3

(16)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Medieval Night

9st 13lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden's best efforts have come in Leopardstown handicaps, including when a staying-on fourth of 22 (having hung left) on penultimate start; failed to match that form at Killarney last time.

12/1

7th

7

(12)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Medieval Night

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden's best efforts have come in Leopardstown handicaps, including six days ago when staying on fourth (having hung left) off today's mark; not one to rule out but others with stronger claims.

12/1

4th

6

(22)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Medieval Night

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second in a 21-runner C&D contest last August when trained by Dermot Weld; ran his best race so far for this stable when third over C&D last month; fair chance if bouncing back from a below-par run at Roscommon last week.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-8021

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made a low-key start to the season before coming good on last two starts; second to Real Petite at Gowran before relegating that rival to sixth at the same venue last Friday; carries a 7lb penalty here, with Orla Tynan again claiming 7lb.
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13th

18

(17)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Queen Aethelflaed

9st 9lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

One of three for yard; gained second turf win at Gowran in June (1m, yielding), making all; beaten off revised mark twice since and wide draw not ideal for this front runner.

20/1

15th

3

(16)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Queen Aethelflaed

9st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Made a low-key start to the season before hitting form last month; second over 1m at Gowran before winning over same course and trip; was carrying a 7lb penalty when fourth over 1m1f at Leopardstown last time.

8/1

4th

1

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Queen Aethelflaed

10st 9lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Made a low-key start to the season before coming good on last two starts; second to Real Petite at Gowran before relegating that rival to sixth at the same venue last Friday; carries a 7lb penalty here, with Orla Tynan again claiming 7lb.

4/1

16/1

Form: 008810 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner 12 months ago; long-priced Cork winner last month, his fourth success in a 41-race career; failed to feature at Fairyhouse 13 days ago after a slow start.
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9th

3

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Deuteronomy

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained a fourth career win with a 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground, finished in midfield at Killarney over an extended 1m3f last time; others more likely.

25/1

8th

4

(12)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Deuteronomy

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained fourth career win with 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground, although fair effort at Navan on Saturday behind Arch Enemy; tries a longer trip here.

16/1

5th

3

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Deuteronomy

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained fourth career win with 22-1 success over this trip at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good twice since on faster ground, although 1m1f on quick ground on the short side last time; more needed.

10/1

Form: -92300 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ended winter AW campaign with two placed efforts; down the field twice at this venue since then; held by Nibras Rainbow and Staywitherjohnny on last week's form.
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9th

4

(8)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rockbury Lad

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Has winning and placed form over C&D, but has a habit of starting slowly which has been evident on turf lately; placed on last two visits here earlier this year.

10/1

7th

11

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Rockbury Lad

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Record of 3-51 so hard to win with and recent struggles continued here on Thursday when he walked out of the stalls.

25/1

12th

4

(18)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Rockbury Lad

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole run at this track resulted in C&D win (good) in April 2025 off 9lb higher; posted a couple of good efforts on the AW early this year; well held next two starts at Leopardstown; step in the right direction there last time when sixth of 14 after a slow break.

8/1

Form: 4-2327

Last run: 90 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 17 starts, placed four times; had a good spell on AW early in the year; not without a chance with a capable 7lb claimer abaard.
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15th

15

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Desert Of The Sea

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Fourth runner for local yard; still a maiden after 18 starts, placed four times; had a good spell on AW early in the year; market can separate stable's runners.

12/1

7th

15

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Desert Of The Sea

8st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Still a maiden after 17 starts, placed four times; had a good spell on AW early in the year; not without a chance with a capable 7lb claimer abaard.

8/1

25/1

Form: 0-0008

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form; has been soundly beaten in handicap runs this season.
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3rd

7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:32 Killarney

Private Larry

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Alan McIntyre

Surprise winner (20-1) on his seventh Flat start at Bellewstown last time (1m4f, good); that brings him up to a rating of 63, which still leaves him with a bit to find with a few of these.

10/1

Form: 60409-

Last run: 315 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Best effort when second over 1m4f on fast ground for David Marnane in 2024; unplaced in six runs over hurdles since his last Flat start.
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13th

14

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Crypto Crash

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Kenneth Budds

Best effort when second over 1m4f on fast ground for David Marnane in 2024; moderate hurdles form and faded tamely in straight (hung left) on Flat return at Leopardstown last month; hard to fancy.

25/1

10th

13

(13)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Crypto Crash

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Kenneth Budds

Best effort when second over 1m4f on fast ground for David Marnane in 2024; unplaced in six runs over hurdles since his last Flat start.

25/1

33/1

Form: 8988-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Carried out early in a hurdle race last time; previously in rear in a C&D handicap at 50-1; transformation needed.
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7th

12

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Shakita

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Mullins

No sign of winning potential on the Flat or over hurdles; never closer than eighth place.

20/1

11th

12

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Shakita

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Mullins

Carried out early in a hurdle race last time; previously in rear in a C&D handicap at 50-1; transformation needed.

33/1

15

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:05 Clonmel

Shakita

10st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Thomas Mullins

Basement rating on the Flat from six starts; weak maiden hurdles form too; hard to fancy.

50/1

Form: 16-020

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Went close at Dundalk in April; unplaced at Gowran since; turf record is unconvincing, 1-20, placed only once.
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2nd

11

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Famous Enough

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick T Foley

A 1-22 turf record is worrying; however, he holds a good chance if reproducing the form of recent Dundalk second, which gives him an edge over Akashaa (sixth).

5/1

2nd

8

(7)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Famous Enough

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Hold-up performer by necessity, really, as he can be tardy from the gates; C&D winner and just failed to get up here in April; only 1lb higher now and if they go hard, it will be a big help.

7/1

Form: 90-016

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in 12 starts before improving to land a Gowran handicap at 50-1, beating Queen Aethelflaed by 2.25l; beaten 4l in sixth when that rival reversed the form at the same venue last week.
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8th

12

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Real Petite

8st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Plenty of ability but has two ways of running; at her best when winning a competitive 1m heat at Gowran in June, much less so off a 7lb higher mark at Leopardstown 17 days later

14/1

13th

8

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Real Petite

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Showed very little in 12 starts before improving to land a Gowran handicap at 50-1, beating Queen Aethelflaed by 2.25l; beaten 4l in sixth when that rival reversed the form at the same venue last week.

8/1

6th

9

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Real Petite

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Showed very little in 12 starts before improving out of nowhere, albeit appreciating the step back to this trip when defying 50-1 odds to land a C&D handicap 11 days ago, going 2.25l clear of Queen Aetheflaed; up 7lb and jury's out whether she can back it up.

8/1

Form: -58000

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
1m4f AW winner; decent form at Dundalk last autumn, poor at that venue this year; same story at Navan on latest.
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7th

14

(19)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Sarmiento Power

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Matthew J Smith

1m4f AW winner but 0-6 on turf and recent form none too encouraging; poor draw too.

25/1

14th

11

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Sarmiento Power

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

1m4f AW winner; decent form at Dundalk last autumn, poor at that venue this year; same story at Navan on latest.

25/1

14th

10

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Sarmiento Power

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

1m4f AW winner is 0-4 on turf; recent showings at Dundalk not encouraging and remains 7lb above sole win; others appeal more.

20/1

Form: 7936

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Sheamus Seimhiu, Staywitherjohnny, Virgil Tibbs

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €27.00
Straight Forecast €20.43
Tricast €187.06
Trifecta €511.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Queen Aethelflaed

SPOTLIGHT:

Nibras Rainbow

The Irish Sun:

Queen Aethelflaed

POSTDATA:

Nibras Rainbow