18.45
GoodFitzpatrick’s Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap
- Prize money: £15365.22
- 1m 4f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 09-011 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 18 (11) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 8lb |
3yo gelding is 2-2 in handicaps against his own age group; won over 1m4f at Cork (good) and followed up off 5lb higher at Leopardstown (1m4f, good); raised another 6lb and takes on older rivals now but could be more to come in first-time cheekpieces; leading claims. |
5/1 |
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1st 6 (2) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
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. |
5/1 |
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1st 7 (6) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 25y |
8st 11lb |
Half-brother to same yard's 1m6f Listed winner Floresta hasn't shown a whole lot in three qualifying maidens but likely improver stepped up markedly in trip here for handicap debut and yard going well. |
6/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 0-0113 BF
Last run: 47 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 16 (8) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
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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3rd 3 (4) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
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). |
5/2 |
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1st 1 (4) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 12lb |
Nothing last season and didn't appear overly fancied for her handicap debut here three weeks ago (1m; 12-1), but she responded well for pressure to lead late on; raised 7lb but she is now at least a winner and promises to stay this far. |
6/5 |
12/1
- Place: £5.50
Form: 7-1147 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 12 (13) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Two-time AW winner (both 1m4f) is 1-16 on turf; good effort behind Kool One on penultimate at Navan (1m5f, gd-yld); didn't get the smoothest of runs when midfield at Gowran latest; drop back to 1m4f a plus and not out of this. |
12/1 |
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7th 5 (8) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
9st 11lb |
Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk in March/April; had to wait for a gap to open at Navan last time and ran on well to take fourth, 1 3/4l in front of Earthsong; very capable 7lb claimer is starting to establish herself; strong contender. |
4/1 |
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4th 19 (9) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk; appeared to have plenty left in the tank last time; those two runs, if not his pedigree, suggest the extra two furlongs will be within his range; holds a leading chance here with Sadhbh Tormey's claim in play again. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 46442-
Last run: 239 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 15 (7) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
AW winner in Britain (8.5f) is 0-4 on turf and yet to hit the frame; new yard now (bought for 5,500gns) and likely best watched on first run for 239 days unless the market speaks. |
20/1 |
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3 (1) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Habitual slow starter who is 1-20 and usually seen over shorter, though he ran with credit when fourth of eight over C&D in March; makes his stable debut after seven months off but can go well fresh; market useful. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 55-620
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 19 (5) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 8lb |
3yo was narrowly denied by Darius Dark at Cork (1m4f, good) in April and is weighted to reverse that form; weakened when upped to 2m1f at Limerick (yielding) on latest; drop in trip and return to quicker ground both positives; big player. |
12/1 |
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11th 11 (10) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Best run yet on latest when upped to 1m4f in Cork handicap in April, coming from good bit back after tardy start when second to an improver (won again next time); half-brother to Irish Cesarewitch winner Puturhandstogether could well improve again now upped further in distance. |
9/2 |
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2nd 3 (8) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 25y |
9st 5lb |
Promise in maidens and again on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m) in October; comeback run here early this month over same trip was disappointing but half-brother to Irish Cesarewitch winner Puturhandstogether a potential improver now upped markedly in distance. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 29700-
Last run: 249 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (17) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Dual-purpose; 2-15 on the Flat, the latest win coming over 2m1f (good) at Limerick last June off 2lb lower; pulled up in chase after break on latest but ran respectably in this last year off 6lb higher so could run into the money. |
33/1 |
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6 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 63y |
11st 7lb |
Thurles maiden hurdle winner in November 24; well held in handicap off 109 on last hurdles start 343 days ago; won 2m1f Flat handicap in June but lost form since; big ask on chase debut and likely needs better ground. |
16/1 |
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13th 11 (10) |
20th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 3f 175y |
9st 4lb |
Won over 2m1f at Limerick in June (good) off 2lb lower; beaten 20l on soft at the Curragh (1m4f) on latest and visor now replaces tongue tie; this trip may be on the sharp side. |
18/1 |
7/1
Form: 310-41
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (1) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Two-time winner on easy ground, including on latest at Gowran (9.5f, yielding); won over 1m3f (yielding) at Down Royal last season; 3lb rise for latest success seems reasonable and worth a try at this trip but could probably do with some rain. |
7/1 |
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1st 9 (15) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 8lb |
Landed 1m3f Down Royal handicap in September before disappointing favourite on the AW next time but had excuses; returned with encouraging fourth at Navan (1m2f, gd) 48 days ago, travelled well; set to come on for that and big player. |
7/1 |
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4th 14 (14) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 9lb |
Won a 1m3f Down Royal handicap last autumn but was poor on AW after (found to have mucus in his lungs); needs best on return but can't be ruled out. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 06-254 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 6 (4) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Hurdles winner is 1-11 on turf on the Flat; on long losing run but went close behind Kool One at Navan in April (1m5f, gd-yld); respectable efforts twice since but more needed to get head back in front; cheekpieces tried. |
16/1 |
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4th 12 (13) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
9st 7lb |
Almost added to his sole Flat win at Navan when beaten a neck in a three-way photo (1m5f, good to yielding); favourite off this new mark at Ballinrobe but could only manage fifth (1m5f, good to yielding); in the mix. |
6/1 |
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5th 7 (10) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
9st 7lb |
Only Flat win came over this trip at Galway in 2023 but went close at Navan last month, every chance in a three-way photo when beaten a neck (1m5f, good-to-yielding); 3lb higher but has his chance again. |
13/2 |
Form: /74-72
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 7lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 22 (22) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 7lb
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Second reserve; dual-purpose; 1-25 on turf on the Flat; back to form with neck second of 14 at Down Royal (1m3f, soft) six days ago; her win came on soft so quicker conditions a concern for her here. |
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2nd 16 (7) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y |
9st 12lb
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Second reserve; 1-43 under rules with the win coming in 2023; midfield finish on return at Navan. |
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7th 3 (13) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
1-23 on turf; beaten 7l in this last year and just 1lb lower now; off since poor run over hurdles at the Galway festival; may need this run. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 9419-3
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (3) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
AW winner; promising effort on return from break at Leopardstown on latest (1m2f, good), rallying for a 2l third of 11; well worth a go at this trip on that evidence and 1lb lower now too. |
10/1 |
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3rd 7 (2) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
AW maiden winner, unplaced on handicap debut; not much experience on turf; stable's current form is a positive. |
8/1 |
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4th 9 (5) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Her standout run is the fourth of five behind Bedtime Story in a 7f Group 2 at the Curragh last August; whether she can tap back into that promise remains to be seen. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 6/600- BF
Last run: 240 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 1 (2) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Dual-purpose; two-time Flat winner in 2024 off 2lb lower at Roscommon over 10.5f (good) and off 3lb lower 7.5f (heavy); in process of running a big race on return from break when unseating in maiden hurdle at Tramore in April; could go well. |
14/1 |
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2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner (good/heavy) in 2024 is rated 82 in that sphere although ran nowhere near that figure in Dundalk claimer when last seen in October; previously runner-up in 2m2f Downpatrick maiden hurdle so entitled to respect on that run. |
13/2 |
40/1
Form: 36/60-
Last run: 277 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 8 (14) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Maiden; standout effort for former yard a 3l third of 9 in 7f Tipperary maiden (soft) in May 2024; no show in two starts last year and bought by current connections for E3,000 in November; lacks a run and can only be watched. |
40/1 |
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1 (14) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
10st 1lb |
Placed over 7f; inconclusive run when stepped up to 1m4f on seasonal debut at Roscommon last month; others preferred. |
12/1 |
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3 (9) |
19th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 46y |
9st 8lb |
Rated 74; second runner for yard; best effort last year a 3l third of 9 in a Tipperary maiden (7f, soft); off since a below par run at Down Royal in July 2024 and has been gelded; probably best watched upped in trip unless money comes. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 00-003
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 14 (10) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Dropped into 0-60 company and back to form when a 0.5l third of 14 at Down Royal (1m5f, soft) a week ago; needs to back that up now on quicker ground in this tougher grade. |
10/1 |
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3rd 2 (6) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y |
10st 2lb |
AW winner for George Boughey in 2024; no positive Flat form since joining this yard; enters 0-60 company for the first time now. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 356
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
20/1
Form: 547
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 809
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €16.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €14.46 |
| Tricast | €176.98 |
| Trifecta | €172.50 |
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