June 26 / 20.30 Curragh

20.30

Good

Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series

  • Prize money: £51.3
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6-2205 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Only two of 10 wins have been on turf but rated 80 so has to be respected in this grade.
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1st

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

San Andreas

12st 0lb

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only two of 10 wins have been on turf but rated 80 so has to be respected in this grade.

11/4

5th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m here this year; always behind in valuable 1m2f Lingfield contest at Easter; solid claims back at his favoured venue.

15/2

14th

4

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

San Andreas

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m this year, but he may be vulnerable to younger legs back down in trip.

15/2

5/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9133-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bumper, hurdle and Flat winner ran a solid race on return at Listowel and is a big player.
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5th

2

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

The Mediator

12st 0lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper, hurdles and Flat winner on good and soft ground; 1-14 on Flat; soundly beaten in conditions races at Leopardstown and Bellewstown; down the field in last Saturday's charity race at the Curragh.

25/1

11th

8

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

The Mediator

12st 3lb

J: Max Hart

T: Gordon Elliott

Was 2nd in a charity race over C&D in June; poor last time but not out of this if rebounding.

7/1

5th

2

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:13 Leopardstown

The Mediator

11st 12lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper, hurdles and Flat winner on good and soft ground; soundly beaten in one of these races at Bellewstown on latest; rated 78 and a fair bit to find on the figures here; cheekpieces go on.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 74/3-

Last run: 426 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability without winning on the Flat and over hurdles; poor hurdle run last time, though.
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3rd

5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

18:12 Down Royal

Wackestone

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 113 after six runs over timber; leading claims on best efforts which include placed efforts at Navan (2m, heavy) and Fairyhouse (2m, soft); yard won this last year but good ground a big concern and has to prove stamina too in first-time blinkers; heavy defeat on the Flat at Galway 30 days ago.

5/6

15th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Wackestone

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice placed in juvenile hurdles but hasn't progressed, well below best in Bellewstown maiden latest; good run when last seen on the flat in Navan maiden (1m2f, soft) in April 2025 but questions to answer here in terms of trip on handicap debut.

14/1

6th

14

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Wackestone

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice placed in juvenile hurdles; good chance if forgiven a dismal run in a competitive handicap hurdle at the Easter meeting at Fairyhouse; should be in prime shape for this after taking third place in a charity event at the Curragh last week.

5/2

Form: 85375/ D

Last run: 716 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
AW Flat winner was disappointing over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.
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10th

10

(13)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Banana Three

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Consistent on AW at three, winning over 1m4f; had some good hurdling form, without winning, in 2024; just one run over hurdles last year; ran well in a charity race at the Curragh on Derby weekend; fair third over 1m5f at this venue seven weeks ago; could feature

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Banana Three

10st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Consistent on AW at three, winning over 1m4f; had some good hurdling form, without winning, in 2024; just one run over flights last year; ran well in a charity race at the Curragh on Derby weekend; has to enter calculations in such a weak contest.

5/1

5th

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Banana Three

12st 0lb

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW Flat winner was disappointing over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.

20/1

Form: 221-85 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Easy Roscommon winner last year and a solid fifth at Gowran last time; best form on soft.
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8th

14

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Nancee Spain

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Finished 2025 in fine form, signing off with a win at Roscommon (1m4f, soft); yet to hit top gear this season, though her latest run at Galway was better than the bare result (hampered); remains 9lb above her last win, however.

11/1

5th

14

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Nancee Spain

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Took a big rise in the ratings for a 15l Roscommon win last season; unplaced in two early-season outings; blinkered first time; still a bit high in handicap.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner ran a solid race at Downpatrick last time; has a bit to find on Flat debut.
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2nd

12

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:02 Downpatrick

Western Model

10st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Two-time winning hurdler is 0-10 over fences but has finished runner-up on three occasions; won over timber at Roscommon on penultimate but beaten 25l when favourite for a Killarney handicap chase (23.5f, good) on latest; more needed.

14/1

4th

5

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Western Model

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Andrew Kinirons

Doubled his hurdles tally when successful by a neck at Roscommon last month (3m, good); rated 3lb below that winning mark over fences and he has placed on a couple of occasions from nine chase starts; one of the likelier candidates.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0105-0

Last run: 62 days

W: 12st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Killarney maiden winner over 1m last year but was well beaten on return over that trip.
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6th

7

(17)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Red Hugh ODonnell

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gillian Scott

Gained second career win at Killarney in July (1m, good); plenty to prove on subsequent form; towards the rear at Roscommon last time.

10/1

12th

8

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Red Hugh ODonnell

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gillian Scott

Gained second career win off 5lb lower at Killarney in July (1m, good); has come up short twice since and has a bit to prove off his current mark.

16/1

8th

13

(10)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Red Hugh ODonnell

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gillian Scott

Both wins have come over 1m at Killarney; won a maiden there last summer (yielding to soft) and returned there a year later to record a first handicap success (good); finished 1 3/4l behind Zaraahmando when fourth at Gowran last Saturday.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point, hurdle and chase winner was poor over hurdles last time and has to rebound.
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10th

2

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Way Down South

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gillian Scott

Point/hurdle/chase winner; only raced five times on the Flat and kept on for a closing fourth at Down Royal last time; that was over 2m2f and this shorter trip perhaps not ideal.

14/1

4th

9

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Way Down South

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Hurdle/chase winner; not much Flat race experience; finished behind Zoffman at Tramore; needs to raise his game.

12/1

5th

8

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Way Down South

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gillian Scott

Modest jumper (rated 99) is 0-3 on Flat and has been well beaten in all those outings; makes his Flat handicap bow, now upped to 2m, from a reasonable initial mark and good claimer aboard.

10/1

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles last winter but was below form in that sphere when last seen.
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4th

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:29 Downpatrick

Spinola Bay

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Came back from a long layoff to start last season's campaign with back-to-back handicap hurdle wins at Navan and Leopardstown; soundly beaten in a good-ground handicap at Ballinrobe after six months off; any rain that falls is likely to be in his favour.

12/1

7th

4

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Spinola Bay

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Came back from a long layoff to start last season's campaign with back-to-back handicap wins at Navan (soft-to-heavy) and Leopardstown (yielding); beaten favourite in two novice hurdles in January; perhaps some doubt about how he will handle the ground.

9/2

10th

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Spinola Bay

12st 6lb

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice over hurdles last winter but was below form in that sphere when last seen.

12/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 273 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Hurdle and chase winner ran respectably on sole Flat start; not a bad hurdle run last time; chance.
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11th

10

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Typical Thomas

10st 6lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Course winner hasn't won since October 2023; small step in the right direction when a 10l fourth at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) when last seen in June and is 10lb below that last win, but needs to rediscover best.

25/1

20/1

Form: 4370-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over 1m on return at Limerick last time and has a bit to find here.
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14th

7

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Limbocall

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M D O’Callaghan

Homebred showed mild promise in maidens last year, but handicap form has been poor; respect for yard means he can't be totally dismissed with headgear now fitted.

16/1

15th

7

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Limbocall

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Lightly raced 4yo showed some promise in maidens last summer but opening two handicap efforts poor; entitled to come on for last month's comeback run and Colin Keane now booked; 6lb lower but not bred for this longer trip.

10/1

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan h'cap hurdle winner last year was pulled-up next time; has a bit to find on return.
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6th

18

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Whatyouwant

10st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Gerard Kyne

Unpredictable mare was an 80-1 winner of 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap just under a year ago; fair fifth back there in July, when 9l off the winner Knocknagoran Lady.

25/1

13th

13

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Whatyouwant

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Gerard Kyne

Dual handicap hurdle winner, latest at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in September off 1lb lower, beating very well-treated Rising Dust; not gone on from that but more positive run at Kilbeggan last month; tame effort over shorter last time and is at his best over further.

22/1

9th

9

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Whatyouwant

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Brought off an 80-1 shock at Kilbeggan last autumn when fitted with cheekpieces for the first time; remote seventh at Limerick early this month after a break; got a lot closer to the same winner when fifth at Kilbeggan the following week.

12/1

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

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Payout
Exacta €12.00
Straight Forecast €9.18
Trifecta €64.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Mediator

POSTDATA:

San Andreas

The Irish Sun:

The Mediator