August 21 / 19.20 Killarney

19.20

Good

Kellihers Toyota Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 1m 6f 80y
  • 10 runners
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Kellihers Toyota Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.40
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 4-9110 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Very useful hurdler and course winner on the Flat here in 2m1f handicap off 5lb lower last month, following up Leopardstown (1m7f, good-to-firm) victory over Eagle Fang; meets that rival on better terms but has to put tame effort at Galway behind her.
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1st

10

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Gaoth Chuil

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: T M Walsh

Very useful hurdler and course winner on the Flat here in 2m1f handicap off 5lb lower last month, following up Leopardstown (1m7f, good-to-firm) victory over Eagle Fang; meets that rival on better terms but has to put tame effort at Galway behind her.

14/1

13th

6

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Gaoth Chuil

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: T M Walsh

Very useful hurdler has come good on the flat of late on decent ground, winning Leopardstown maiden and following up in 2m1f Killarney handicap when allowed to dictate matters; up 7lb for that but can still go well.

7/1

1st

7

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Gaoth Chuil

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: T M Walsh

Five-time winner; travels well in her races and returned to the level in grand style when accounting for the very useful Eagle Fang in a QR contest at Leopardstown; looks a big player here.

4/1

Form: 34-149

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Listed bumper winner; landed 1m5f Flat maiden at Down Royal last year on good; decisively scored at Gowran Park over this tirp on soft in April and didn't get the cleanest of runs at Galway last time; may need a slight ease in the ground to show best.
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2nd

7

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Light Up The Dark

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed bumper winner; landed 1m5f Flat maiden at Down Royal last year on good; decisively scored at Gowran Park over this tirp on soft in April and didn't get the cleanest of runs at Galway last time; may need a slight ease in the ground to show best.

8/1

9th

12

(21)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Light Up The Dark

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two from two in bumpers; gained a second win on the Flat when readily taking a 1m6f Gowran handicap in April (soft); raised 8lb for that; needs to reverse recent Faryhouse form with Tounsivator; any further easing of the ground would help.

11/2

4th

2

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Light Up The Dark

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two bumper wins and was gaining a second win on the Flat when readily taking 1m6f Gowran handicap in April (soft); 8lb higher and quicker ground to contend with (has won on good).

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-2120 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Progressive on the Flat, landed qualified riders handicap over 2m1f here in May off 8lb lower, travelling powerfully; followed up with 1.5l second at the Curragh over this trip (Granite Bay third); found consistency come to an end but ran to bad to be true at the Curragh 54 days ago; freshened up since and big chance if can resume progress.
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3rd

6

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Factual Fact

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressive on the Flat, landed qualified riders handicap over 2m1f here in May off 8lb lower, travelling powerfully; followed up with 1.5l second at the Curragh over this trip (Granite Bay third); found consistency come to an end but ran to bad to be true at the Curragh 54 days ago; freshened up since and big chance if can resume progress.

9/1

13th

7

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Factual Fact

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

In fine form this term; 1.25l runner-up on seasonal return over C&D (sft-hvy) in March; raised 4lb and won over 2m1f (good) at Killarney; good second off revised mark here on latest (1m6f, yielding); nudged up another 4lb and should run well again, but needs to find a bit more to win off this mark.

4/1

12/1

Form: 12-056 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won this last year off 4lb lower; some good runs since and ran a solid race when beaten 2.25l into sixth over 1m7f at Leopardstown 15 days ago; 2-4 here so has to enter calculations.
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2nd

11

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Chutzpal

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful dual-purpose 7yo hasn't been seen over hurdles since well held in Cheltenham novice handicap in November 2024; comes here in good order however, following close fourth of 10 in valuable Killarney flat handicap last month; potentially well treated.

13/2

4th

13

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Chutzpal

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won this last year off 4lb lower; some good runs since and ran a solid race when beaten 2.25l into sixth over 1m7f at Leopardstown 15 days ago; 2-4 here so has to enter calculations.

12/1

6th

1

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Chutzpal

12st 2lb

J: Frau Sally Langhard

T: Henry De Bromhead

Capable dual-purpose performer won a nice pot on the Flat at Killarney last August off 4lb lower; stepped forward from below-par seasonal return when a 4.75l fifth at Fairyhouse on latest (3l behind Not Just Any Eagle); eased 2lb and place chance.

11/2

11/1

Form: -71951

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Did well to gain third win when powering home to get up by a neck at Galway (1m4f, yielding) 20 days ago; up 5lb but this trip could suit on that evidence.
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3rd

15

(16)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Sir Jeremy

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Noel Meade

In new blinkers when staying on best at Galway (1m4f, yielding) and stamina appeared stretched by 1m6f when swamped late on at Killarney; tactically versatile and Reese Holohan's claim is well worth having.

10/1

5th

12

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Sir Jeremy

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Noel Meade

Did well to gain third win when powering home to get up by a neck at Galway (1m4f, yielding) 20 days ago; up 5lb but this trip could suit on that evidence.

11/1

1st

16

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Sir Jeremy

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel Meade

Gained second turf win at Roscommon in May (10.5f, yielding) off 4lb lower; has come up short twice since off revised mark but ran well off 1lb higher at this meeting last year over 8.5f so not dismissed stepped up in trip in first-time blinkers.

12/1

Form: 70-801

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Gained first win since 2023 with good attitude shown at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) 32 days ago, defeating Truth Be Told by a neck; raised 6lb and probably not guaranteed to back that up but did run well over C&D last year.
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10th

2

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Listowel

War Rooms

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

A first win since 2023 when scoring by a neck at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) in July; not beaten far in two runs since, latterly in a valuable handicap at Leopardstown a week last Saturday when nearest at the finish; definite chance.

15/2

8th

15

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

War Rooms

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Gained first win since 2023 with good attitude shown at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good), defeating today's rival Truth Be Told by a neck; not far behind third-placed Factual Fact when sixth at Killarney.

16/1

Form: 104-26 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Versatile mare who landed a C&D maiden a year ago; good form this year, ran a cracker when second to Deressa off 4lb lower at Ballinrobe in June; Galway Hurdle run can be ignored and holds each-way chance.
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5th

4

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 80y

14:31 Gowran Park

Royal Hollow

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Versatile dual-purpose mare who won this race last year (soft); some good runs over the summer although well held in Galway Hurdle; recent Flat efforts just okay but has her favoured ground back hurdling and major chance at the weights; yard continues in top form.

6/4

5th

2

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

18:43 Clonmel

Royal Hollow

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Versatile dual-purpose mare who won a beginners' chase here (15.5f) in April; runner-up on the Flat at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) in June off 2lb lower; Galway Hurdle run can be ignored; good effort despite racing too keenly at Killarney on latest; fourth in this race last year; each-way player.

16/1

7th

4

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Royal Hollow

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Versatile mare who landed a C&D maiden a year ago; good form this year, ran a cracker when second to Deressa off 4lb lower at Ballinrobe in June; Galway Hurdle run can be ignored and holds each-way chance.

10/1

Form: 3/214 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
145-rated staying hurdle, runner-up in two valuable handicaps at Aintree and Haydock in spring; second behind Gaoth Chuil in Flat maiden at Leopardstown before going one better over C&D last month; cracking handicap debut when beaten 2l in competitive race at Galway 25 days ago; 2lb rise fair and very much unexposed in this sphere.
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8th

2

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Eagle Fang

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

145-rated staying hurdle, runner-up in two valuable handicaps at Aintree and Haydock in spring; second behind Gaoth Chuil in Flat maiden at Leopardstown before going one better over C&D last month; cracking handicap debut when beaten 2l in competitive race at Galway 25 days ago; 2lb rise fair and very much unexposed in this sphere.

9/2

4th

10

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Eagle Fang

11st 8lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

145-rated staying hurdler; good form in valuable handicaps at Aintree and Haydock in the spring; claimer-ridden when winning a 1m6f maiden at Killarney 13 days ago; could make his presence felt in his first handicap.

10/1

1st

7

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Eagle Fang

11st 12lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: William Durkan

Very smart performer; acquitted himself extremely well when second in very valuable handicap hurdles at Aintree and Haydock in the spring; just outpointed by the smart Gaoth Chuil in a similar contest at Leopardstown last month for this rider; the one to beat.

6/4

Form: 4-1130

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Five-time handicap winner, three on AW; latest win at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) off 7lb lower in May followed up with good run at the Curragh; always behind at Galway last time and tries new trip.
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9th

5

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

The Real Screamer

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Five-time handicap winner, three on AW; latest win at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) off 7lb lower in May followed up with good run at the Curragh; always behind at Galway last time and tries new trip.

12/1

16th

6

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

The Real Screamer

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

3-3 on the AW but effective on turf and won easily on return from a 107 day break at Leopardstown in May (1m4f, good) off 8lb lower; had excuse when third of 13 (1.75l behind This Songisforyou) off revised mark at the Curragh latest (fly leapt from stalls); well-drawn here and in the mix once he behaves himself at the start.

14/1

3rd

5

(11)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

The Real Screamer

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: Paul W Flynn

Three-time AW winner added a second turf win in decisive fashion on return from 107 days off on first try over 1m4f (good) at Leopardstown last month; ridden by 7lb claimer that day so effectively 15lb higher here; will need a big career best to follow up, but unexposed at this distance and can't be discounted.

9/2

Form: 6/20-7

Last run: 132 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Finally got head in front after 19 attempts when landing Downpatrick maiden hurdle last month and has since followed it up with a novice hurdle and chase victory; needs to prove as effective on the Flat but didn't run badly in 1m3f maiden in April on ground softer than ideal; could be on a decent mark.
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2

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 150y

16:18 Listowel

Lukers Tipple

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hit form over the summer, winning a Downpatrick maiden hurdle, Sligo novice before making a winning chase bow in a Tramore novice; took a backwards step when poor in a Flat handicap; 9l fifth in 2m5f hurdle at Downpatrick on Friday.

9/2

5th

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

15:57 Downpatrick

Lukers Tipple

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Finally got head in front after 19 attempts when landing course maiden (2m2f) in July and has since followed it up with a novice hurdle and chase victory; tailed off on the Flat at Killarney on latest; first try at this trip but could go well.

4/1

10th

11

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Lukers Tipple

8st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Finally got head in front after 19 attempts when landing Downpatrick maiden hurdle last month and has since followed it up with a novice hurdle and chase victory; needs to prove as effective on the Flat but didn't run badly in 1m3f maiden in April on ground softer than ideal; could be on a decent mark.

10/1

Non-runners

Taipan, Granite Bay, Immutable

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €90.10
Straight Forecast €51.44
Tricast €179.85
Trifecta €491.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eagle Fang

The Irish Sun:

Luker's Tipple

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chutzpal

TOPSPEED:

Eagle Fang

POSTDATA:

Eagle Fang