J.J. Burke Peugeot Handicap

2nd

1 (7)

Sands Castle

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

12/1

Place: £4.60

Form: 00-450

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Beaten around 10l in fifth at Sligo on sole handicap attempt; has plenty of weight here; others have stronger credentials.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 7 (1)	25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:44 Gowran Park Sands Castle 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Adrian Sexton	Fourth here on seasonal return in April (1m, soft) and back to form on second handicap start when staying on to be runner-up to subsequent winner Rodeo Drive at Ballinrobe (1m2f, yielding); well beaten at Killarney last time when trying 1m4f for the first time; best form on easier ground.	13/1
12th 1 (1)	13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 73y	20:30 Killarney Sands Castle 10st 0lb J: Harry Sexton T: Adrian Sexton	Fourth in a Gowran maiden and back to form on second handicap start when staying on to be runner-up to subsequent winner Rodeo Drive at Ballinrobe (9.5f); stayers on dam's side of pedigree, but her best runs have been on easy ground.	12/1
2nd 1 (7)	22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 163y	19:27 Ballinrobe Sands Castle 10st 0lb J: Shane Foley T: Adrian Sexton	Beaten around 10l in fifth at Sligo on sole handicap attempt; has plenty of weight here; others have stronger credentials.	12/1

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11th

7

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Fourth here on seasonal return in April (1m, soft) and back to form on second handicap start when staying on to be runner-up to subsequent winner Rodeo Drive at Ballinrobe (1m2f, yielding); well beaten at Killarney last time when trying 1m4f for the first time; best form on easier ground.

13/1

12th

1

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

10st 0lb

Fourth in a Gowran maiden and back to form on second handicap start when staying on to be runner-up to subsequent winner Rodeo Drive at Ballinrobe (9.5f); stayers on dam's side of pedigree, but her best runs have been on easy ground.

12/1

2nd

1

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

10st 0lb

Beaten around 10l in fifth at Sligo on sole handicap attempt; has plenty of weight here; others have stronger credentials.

12/1

3rd

8 (13)

Connova

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

5/1

Place: £2.70

Form: 600-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict

Could make her presence felt with improvement from handicap/seasonal debut at Gowran; met some trouble in running before staying on into fourth; has an edge over Onyeisi (seventh).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 11 (2)	20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y	18:10 Ballinrobe Connova 8st 7lb J: Chris Hayes T: Ms Sheila Lavery	Overcame plenty of adversity when a strong-finishing third over C&D last month; experience of this track could be invaluable and has a very good draw, if able to get away on terms this time.	5/1
3rd 8 (13)	22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 163y	19:27 Ballinrobe Connova 8st 13lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Ms Sheila Lavery	Could make her presence felt with improvement from handicap/seasonal debut at Gowran; met some trouble in running before staying on into fourth; has an edge over Onyeisi (seventh).	5/1
4th 10 (8)	1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y	16:54 Gowran Park Connova 8st 13lb J: Chris Hayes T: Ms Sheila Lavery	Last year's maiden form does not encourage support; should be more mature now; dam did not show much but has a decent pedigree.	10/1

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3rd

11

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

8st 7lb

Overcame plenty of adversity when a strong-finishing third over C&D last month; experience of this track could be invaluable and has a very good draw, if able to get away on terms this time.

5/1

3rd

8

(13)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

8st 13lb

Could make her presence felt with improvement from handicap/seasonal debut at Gowran; met some trouble in running before staying on into fourth; has an edge over Onyeisi (seventh).

5/1

4th

10

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

8st 13lb

Last year's maiden form does not encourage support; should be more mature now; dam did not show much but has a decent pedigree.

10/1

4th

4 (11)

A Pretty Penny

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

6/1

Form: 0-5515 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Hints of ability at Dundalk during the winter; showed improved form to gain a front-running C&D success last month; went up 6lb and finished just out of the money last time, 1 1/4l behind fourth-placed Rodeo Blues.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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
4th 4 (11)	22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 163y	19:27 Ballinrobe A Pretty Penny 9st 8lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: Mrs Deborah Cody	Hints of ability at Dundalk during the winter; showed improved form to gain a front-running C&D success last month; went up 6lb and finished just out of the money last time, 1 1/4l behind fourth-placed Rodeo Blues.	6/1
5th 8 (6)	1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y	17:29 Gowran Park A Pretty Penny 9st 8lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Mrs Deborah Cody	Hints of ability at Dundalk during the winter; showed improved form to win when raised in trip at Ballinrobe; up 6lb now, strong contender whose chance could be advertised by Ballinrobe runner-up Accelereight in the first heat of this contest; the form of the Ballinrobe race already looks solid.	7/2

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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

4th

4

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

9st 8lb

Hints of ability at Dundalk during the winter; showed improved form to gain a front-running C&D success last month; went up 6lb and finished just out of the money last time, 1 1/4l behind fourth-placed Rodeo Blues.

6/1

5th

8

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

17:29 Gowran Park

A Pretty Penny

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Hints of ability at Dundalk during the winter; showed improved form to win when raised in trip at Ballinrobe; up 6lb now, strong contender whose chance could be advertised by Ballinrobe runner-up Accelereight in the first heat of this contest; the form of the Ballinrobe race already looks solid.

7/2

6th

11 (2)

Canon Law

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Brendan W Duke

16/1

Form: 0005-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict

Ran well at Gowran on his only nursery start; reappearance at Gowran looked too bad to be true, finished a remote last of 12 and renews rivalry with Rodeo Blues (fourth) and A Pretty Penny (fifth).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11 (2)	5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 56y	20:00 Sligo Canon Law 8st 7lb J: Rory Cleary T: Brendan W Duke	Went closest to first win when front-running second to Chicago Moon over extended 1m3f at Killarney; same tactics were used last time over 1m4f at Cork when faded late to finish fifth.	8/1
5th 11 (4)	24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	20:18 Cork Canon Law 8st 11lb J: Rory Cleary T: Brendan W Duke	Reversed form with Point Cartwright when 2.5l second to Chicago Moon at Killarney, sticking on well having set a good gallop; raised 2lb and should give a bold bid again.	7/1
2nd 15 (3)	13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 73y	20:30 Killarney Canon Law 8st 9lb J: Rory Cleary T: Brendan W Duke	Ran well in a nursery and fair runs behind the same horse, Rodeo Drive, in last two outings; seems safely held by Point Cartwright on latest outing at Naas.	18/1

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11

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

8st 7lb

Went closest to first win when front-running second to Chicago Moon over extended 1m3f at Killarney; same tactics were used last time over 1m4f at Cork when faded late to finish fifth.

8/1

5th

11

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

8st 11lb

Reversed form with Point Cartwright when 2.5l second to Chicago Moon at Killarney, sticking on well having set a good gallop; raised 2lb and should give a bold bid again.

7/1

2nd

15

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

8st 9lb

Ran well in a nursery and fair runs behind the same horse, Rodeo Drive, in last two outings; seems safely held by Point Cartwright on latest outing at Naas.

18/1

7th

13 (4)

Wedding Year

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

16/1

Form: 05-430

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict

Weak turf form last season; showed improved form in three outings at Dundalk between November last and April; failed to maintain that progress back on turf at Gowran three weeks ago, leaving him with plenty to find with Rodeo Blues and A Pretty Penny.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 15 (8)	2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 211y	17:40 Bellewstown Wedding Year 8st 8lb J: Rory Cleary T: Adrian McGuinness	Second runner for yard; weak turf form last season; maiden's best form is on the AW; has plenty to find judged on two latest efforts at Gowran and Ballinrobe; new headgear combination.	20/1
7th 13 (4)	22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 163y	19:27 Ballinrobe Wedding Year 8st 9lb J: Cillian Rowan T: Adrian McGuinness	Weak turf form last season; showed improved form in three outings at Dundalk between November last and April; failed to maintain that progress back on turf at Gowran three weeks ago, leaving him with plenty to find with Rodeo Blues and A Pretty Penny.	16/1
11th 15 (13)	1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y	17:29 Gowran Park Wedding Year 8st 9lb J: Chris Hayes T: Adrian McGuinness	Showed next to nothing in three turf maidens and a nursery; improved when switched to AW action at Dundalk; could be in the mix here if progress transfers to turf.	8/1

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10th

15

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

8st 8lb

Second runner for yard; weak turf form last season; maiden's best form is on the AW; has plenty to find judged on two latest efforts at Gowran and Ballinrobe; new headgear combination.

20/1

7th

13

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

8st 9lb

Weak turf form last season; showed improved form in three outings at Dundalk between November last and April; failed to maintain that progress back on turf at Gowran three weeks ago, leaving him with plenty to find with Rodeo Blues and A Pretty Penny.

16/1

11th

15

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

8st 9lb

Showed next to nothing in three turf maidens and a nursery; improved when switched to AW action at Dundalk; could be in the mix here if progress transfers to turf.

8/1

10th

12 (14)

Sand Art

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

12/1

Form: 90-877

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 42

Form & Verdict

Took a small step in the right direction when seventh of 14 at Down Royal last time; not far behind Honey Dale then but both need to improve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 14 (2)	5th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	19:30 Sligo Sand Art 8st 10lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Kevin Thomas Coleman	Fair effort three starts back at Down Royal when beaten 6.5l by subsequent huge improver, but hasn't built on that; blinkers now tried.	16/1
14th 14 (14)	11th Jul 2026 Firm 0m 6f 150y	18:30 Limerick Sand Art 8st 8lb J: Jamie Powell T: Kevin Thomas Coleman	Not a bad run over 7f at Down Royal in May; appeared not to get the longer trip at Ballinrobe last time; others have stronger claims.	10/1
10th 12 (14)	22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 163y	19:27 Ballinrobe Sand Art 8st 10lb J: Chris Hayes T: Kevin Thomas Coleman	Took a small step in the right direction when seventh of 14 at Down Royal last time; not far behind Honey Dale then but both need to improve.	12/1

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1st

14

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Sand Art

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Fair effort three starts back at Down Royal when beaten 6.5l by subsequent huge improver, but hasn't built on that; blinkers now tried.

16/1

14th

14

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:30 Limerick

Sand Art

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Not a bad run over 7f at Down Royal in May; appeared not to get the longer trip at Ballinrobe last time; others have stronger claims.

10/1

10th

12

(14)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Sand Art

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Took a small step in the right direction when seventh of 14 at Down Royal last time; not far behind Honey Dale then but both need to improve.

12/1

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11th

2 (15)

Onyeisi

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

8/1

Form: 227074 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

AW winner for Charlie Johnston and generally reliable; signs that he is returning to form gradually; took fourth of 14 at Fairyhouse last time; not sure to reverse previous form with Connova.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5 (7)	17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y	20:30 Down Royal Onyeisi 9st 3lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Karl Thornton	Had fair AW form in headgear for Charlie Johnston during the winter, winning over 1m2f and runner-up over 1m4f; better on third Irish start when fourth against older rivals at Fairyhouse (1m2f); starting to stay on from rear when carried wide on the home bend at Ballinrobe; stepping back up in trip might help and can lead.	10/1
11th 2 (15)	22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 163y	19:27 Ballinrobe Onyeisi 9st 10lb J: Ben Coen T: Karl Thornton	AW winner for Charlie Johnston and generally reliable; signs that he is returning to form gradually; took fourth of 14 at Fairyhouse last time; not sure to reverse previous form with Connova.	8/1

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7th

5

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

9st 3lb

Had fair AW form in headgear for Charlie Johnston during the winter, winning over 1m2f and runner-up over 1m4f; better on third Irish start when fourth against older rivals at Fairyhouse (1m2f); starting to stay on from rear when carried wide on the home bend at Ballinrobe; stepping back up in trip might help and can lead.

10/1

11th

2

(15)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

9st 10lb

AW winner for Charlie Johnston and generally reliable; signs that he is returning to form gradually; took fourth of 14 at Fairyhouse last time; not sure to reverse previous form with Connova.

8/1

12th

14 (10)

Honey Dale

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

12/1

Form: 7-9505

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict

Fair fifth over 7f at Down Royal last time; not much between her and Sand Art on that running; both need to find a bit extra.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	13:32 Killarney Honey Dale 10st 7lb J: Kevin Healy T: Paul Mulligan	Basement rating of 37 on Flat following nine unplaced runs; others preferred.	33/1
12th 14 (10)	22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 163y	19:27 Ballinrobe Honey Dale 8st 8lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Paul Mulligan	Fair fifth over 7f at Down Royal last time; not much between her and Sand Art on that running; both need to find a bit extra.	12/1
5th 14 (3)	29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Down Royal Honey Dale 8st 9lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Paul Mulligan	Not a bad run when fifth at Gowran last month (7f, soft); failed to see out 1m there last time on better ground; easy to look elsewhere.	25/1

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10

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

10st 7lb

Basement rating of 37 on Flat following nine unplaced runs; others preferred.

33/1

12th

14

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

8st 8lb

Fair fifth over 7f at Down Royal last time; not much between her and Sand Art on that running; both need to find a bit extra.

12/1

5th

14

(3)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 9lb

Not a bad run when fifth at Gowran last month (7f, soft); failed to see out 1m there last time on better ground; easy to look elsewhere.

25/1

14th

6 (5)

Brave Approach

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jarlath P Fahey

20/1

Form: 9-1770

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Showed little in three maidens before making a winning handicap debut at Dundalk in March (1m); that seems to have been a flash in the pan; 33-1 when in rear over 1m4f at Fairyhouse on latest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 6 (5)	22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 163y	19:27 Ballinrobe Brave Approach 9st 1lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Jarlath P Fahey	Showed little in three maidens before making a winning handicap debut at Dundalk in March (1m); that seems to have been a flash in the pan; 33-1 when in rear over 1m4f at Fairyhouse on latest.	20/1
17th 17 (16)	12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Fairyhouse Brave Approach 8st 7lb J: Leigh Roche T: Jarlath P Fahey	Showed little in three maidens before making a winning handicap debut at Dundalk in March (1m); failed to back it up in two runs back there since; takes a marked step up in trip for return to turf; 2lb wrong.	40/1

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14th

6

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

9st 1lb

Showed little in three maidens before making a winning handicap debut at Dundalk in March (1m); that seems to have been a flash in the pan; 33-1 when in rear over 1m4f at Fairyhouse on latest.

20/1

17th

17

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

8st 7lb

Showed little in three maidens before making a winning handicap debut at Dundalk in March (1m); failed to back it up in two runs back there since; takes a marked step up in trip for return to turf; 2lb wrong.

40/1

3 (3)