Tomorrow / 19.45 Leopardstown

19.45

Good To Firm

Renault Ireland Handicap

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  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 25 runners
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Renault Ireland Handicap

Runners: 25 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 0-6905 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

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5th

7

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Tachos

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Will like the ground; won over 1m1f here last year and has dropped back to just 1lb higher mark; ground too soft first two starts this year; latest 6l Curragh defeat can be marked up somewhat (upset in stalls and met some interference) and generally runs this track well.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-9864 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

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4th

6

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Sinbad My Dad

9st 4lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Sole win in 26 Flat starts was over 1m1f in lower-grade contest here last August; that is possibly his optimum trip, although only beaten half-a-length over 10.5f on AW in December; after five months off, not a bad run at Roscommon lately.

12/1

6th

11

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Sinbad My Dad

9st 4lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Just one win from 29 attempts; consistent when making the frame on three occasions at Dundalk last November/December; failed to reproduce that form in two races at the same venue in January.

16/1

Form: 135231

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

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1st

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Bella Colombia

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Both wins have been on the AW, including in March off 59; close third from a bad draw at Dundalk on Sunday, having 11 days earlier chased home Pete's Dream at Fairyhouse over this trip; has her chance again and good draw plus 5lb claimer booked.

13/2

3rd

1

(15)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Colombia

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Defied a similarly-wide draw when winning over C&D in March; only 1lb higher now and little wrong with her turf form since.

7/2

Form: 70-44

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

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4th

2

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Limerick

Quafftide

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Not a bad run on debut at the Curragh in May last year; failed to build on that at Naas in October; shaped with some promise when fourth behind year-younger fillies in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown last week; open to improvement.

14/1

4th

3

(15)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:00 Leopardstown

Quafftide

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Not a bad run on debut at the Curragh in May last year but regressed at Naas in October; 243 days off.

100/1

Form: -55630

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

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11th

6

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Guys Girl

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Maiden is 0-6 on turf but has shown enough to suggest she can win a race; only beaten 4l when third at Ballinrobe latest (1m5f, yielding); eased 1lb and place claims again at the very least.

4/1

3rd

5

(13)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Guys Girl

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Mild promise in maidens last year at 1m/1m1f; however, never closer than fifth in seven outings and needs to find extra to feature here.

12/1

Form: 051560

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

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16th

17

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Moyassr

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Decent strike rate on the AW (4-10) but just 1-16 on turf; that win came over 1m2f (good) at Fairyhouse in May; struggled off revised mark twice since and wide draw to overcome here.

14/1

6th

4

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Moyassr

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (four wins) and gained a first turf victory at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) in May off 60; soft ground may have been his undoing at Leopardstown following month so respected here back on a sound surface although this much longer trip an unknown.

11/2

Form: 3550-6

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

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6th

17

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Pallatine Hills

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Maiden ran well in a couple of handicaps last year off higher marks; usual blinkers left off for seasonal return; good draw and a contender if forward enough on seasonal return.

12/1

8

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Pallatine Hills

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

No wins in ten but he's getting there in handicaps and hasn't been all that far away in his last three (at about 1m; good or soft); respected; blinkers return.

10/1

Form: -83518 CD

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

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8th

10

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Was fit from Dundalk when winning an amateur riders' race over 1m1f here a month ago; 9lb rise offset by rider's claim; one for the shortlist.

4/1

1st

8

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Star Mind

10st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Turf win came at Naas last August off 62 (7f, good to yielding); decent enough efforts at Dundalk recently; place chance.

5/1

Form: 3596-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

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4th

5

(1)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tequila

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Showed enough to suggest she could win a race when trained in Britain; below best when last seen at Pontefract in September; has joined yard that can ready one and has run well on the AW before, so monitor the market.

5/1

4

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Tequila

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Maiden; good effort when close third at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in June but below that on her next two starts, including when under the care of Kevin Philippart De Foy and beating one home at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks ago; backed into favouritism that day so interesting to see if her supporters return.

10/1

Form: 8-0200

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

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10th

7

(16)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Ohmali

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won over 1m at Gowran last year on heavy ground but handles better too; stays this trip but has been hit and miss this year so needs his best.

16/1

10th

8

(15)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Ohmali

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Heavy-ground winner over this trip at Gowran last September and handled quicker ground well at Leopardstown last month when coming from good bit back to finish second to an improver (third won next time); one to consider, despite wide draw.

11/2

Form: 431256

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

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6th

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding; gained a tenth career win at Dundalk in April and seems to be holding his form well; 3l second at the Curragh and a fair fifth at Bellewstown 13 days ago; 0-11 record at this venue is a negative, placed three times.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

A 9yo with ten wins on the board and arrives here in good form, last time overcoming a slow start to finish second at the Curragh (7f); won't mind returning to further and he's firmly in the mix.

6/1

Form: -33086

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 62

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6th

8

(7)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Darkdeserthighway

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

1-25 on turf; two solid thirds over 1m on AW earlier this year, but below that form on turf last twice; needs more down in trip.

25/1

8th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Darkdeserthighway

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time AW winner but just 1-23 on turf; well beaten at Bellewstown on return last time and will have to improve loads to win on these terms.

12/1

Form: 752002 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

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2nd

2

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Jasmine Affanalis

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Tipperary winner last summer was only just denied over C&D in May; first-time cheekpieces had no positive effect at Fairyhouse on latest and now discarded.

9/1

13th

10

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Jasmine Affanalis

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Tipperary winner last summer was only just denied a second career win over this trip at Killarney in May; had no luck in running at Limerick last time; should not be judged harshly on that; cheekpieces on now.

10/1

Form: 6-0337

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

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7th

10

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Sonic Invader

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Appreciated step up to 1m6f at Gowran (good to yielding) for his second handicap start when keeping on for third in May; 2m may have stretched his stamina at Listowel following month; one to consider back to this trip.

10/1

Form: 58345

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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No Results Found

Form: 80-000

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

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14th

2

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Ardeur

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won 6f maiden for Ralph Beckett and later some decent efforts in defeat in France up to 1m2f; weak Irish form, in rear on both starts this season.

33/1

14th

6

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Ardeur

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won 6f maiden for Ralph Beckett and later some decent efforts in defeat in France up to 1m2f; hasn't had her preferred decent ground for current connections so potential improver if it comes up good.

40/1

Form: 2-0907

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 61

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7th

4

(14)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

God Knows

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Ended last season with fine second placings at Down Royal and the Curragh; especially good effort behind the progressive Syzygy on the second occasion; no sign of similar form in three starts this term.

12/1

13th

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

God Knows

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Twice second for this yard after being acquired from a claimer last summer; went close over this trip at the Curragh in October; never involved on her comeback there over 7f; needs to bounce back after a below-par run at Sligo; hooded now.

16/1

Form: /111-9 BF

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

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3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Stepdance

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won three times at up to 1m4f at a modest level last year; her middle effort in maidens reads well with a view to this initial mark and she's considered.

11/2

9th

14

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Stepdance

9st 6lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Last three Flat runs resulted in wins at Tramore, Limerick and back at Tramore, all at around 1m4f on good and good to yielding ground; no show in maiden hurdles in the autumn; could resume progress back on the Flat; won first time out last season.

5/1

Form: 990

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

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Form: 00-000 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

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10th

6

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Dancing Steve

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Good level of form last summer culminated in a deserved success in a 1m2f handicap at Navan; very regressive this season, though, and hard to fancy on current evidence.

33/1

10th

2

(1)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner and thrice runner-up here, including in last year's renewal; form tailed off later last year, but better for his return to action.

20/1

Form: 787

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

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Form: 069-07

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

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7th

5

(6)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Berries

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Pretty modest form in maidens and no sign of progress in first two handicaps; never figured on seasonal return at the Curragh and now makes AW debut; not easy to fancy.

22/1

Form: 50-098

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

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8th

4

(17)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

The Holy Apostle

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Best effort came when placed in Killarney (1m, gd) nursery off 68 last year; hard to recommend based on last three runs and first-time hood needs to be a game-changer.

33/1

9th

9

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

The Holy Apostle

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Standout 2yo effort when placed in a Killarney nursery (1m, good) off 68; quite exposed and his Limerick return was woeful,

50/1

Form: 013213 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

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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

Form: 20-229

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 50

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4th

13

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Cleopatras Needle

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Fit off the Flat and she was quite a convincing winner of this 12 months ago off 7lb lower; raced only once over hurdles in the meantime.

20/1

9th

8

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Cleopatras Needle

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

C&D winner two years ago and couple of hurdle wins since, including at last year's Galway festival; excellent comeback run when second at Leopardstown in April (1m), most recently chased home an easy winner over this trip at Down Royal last month on soft; one to consider.

9/2

Betting Forcast

14/1 Tachos, 13/2 Sinbad My Dad, 5/1 Bella Colombia, 16/1 Quafftide, 14/1 Guys Girl, 28/1 Moyassr, 12/1 Pallatine Hills, 16/1 Star Mind, 18/1 Tequila, 14/1 Ohmali, 10/1 Comfort Line, 11/1 Darkdeserthighway, 7/1 Jasmine Affanalis, 14/1 Sonic Invader, 16/1 Tanzanite Diamond, 33/1 Ardeur, 25/1 God Knows, 16/1 Stepdance, 33/1 Little Wing, 25/1 Dancing Steve, 14/1 Werifesteria, 33/1 Wild Berries, The Holy Apostle, Nibras Rainbow, Cleopatras Needle