Grant Thornton Handicap (Div I)

3rd

1 (8)

Miss Australie

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

11/2

Place: £1.70

Form: 108561

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Back to form with a vengeance at Navan last week, relishing the rain-softened ground (officially good) to win going away over 1m6f (Maxwell Smart a never-nearer fourth); up 7lb for that, but stays in this grade.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 2 (18)	15th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y	15:57 Curragh Miss Australie 9st 13lb J: Sam Coen T: Adrian McGuinness	Has been in mostly good form this year, winning at Roscommon (1m4f) and Navan (1m6f); probably better again when second at Bellewstown in August, despite a slow start; has a bit to find with Glittering Gem and Granville Street on last week's Thurles run.	12/1
2nd 5 (9)	30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 110y	17:00 Bellewstown Miss Australie 9st 10lb J: Conor Cusack T: Adrian McGuinness	Has been in mostly good form this year, winning at Roscommon in May and Navan in August; hasn't helped her cause with slow starts the last twice and can go closer if breaking better.	9/1
4th 12 (11)	21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 55y	17:12 Listowel Miss Australie 9st 10lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Went up 7lb for winning so well at Navan (1m6f, good) and started slowly when a closing third at Down Royal (1m5f); same mark today but without the 5lb claimer who was aboard for those last two races; still respected.	10/1

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11th

2

(18)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

9st 13lb

Has been in mostly good form this year, winning at Roscommon (1m4f) and Navan (1m6f); probably better again when second at Bellewstown in August, despite a slow start; has a bit to find with Glittering Gem and Granville Street on last week's Thurles run.

12/1

2nd

5

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

9st 10lb

Has been in mostly good form this year, winning at Roscommon in May and Navan in August; hasn't helped her cause with slow starts the last twice and can go closer if breaking better.

9/1

4th

12

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

9st 10lb

Went up 7lb for winning so well at Navan (1m6f, good) and started slowly when a closing third at Down Royal (1m5f); same mark today but without the 5lb claimer who was aboard for those last two races; still respected.

10/1

4th

4 (7)

Vervain

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: David Harry Kelly

8/1

Form: 0-4425

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Won a Cork 3yo handicap last summer off this mark for Joe Murphy (1m4f, good); couple of good runs this term for this yard, notably narrow Gowran defeat over this trip; 2m seemed to stretch her at Tramore on latest; contender back in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 2 (9)	25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Vervain 9st 12lb J: Colin Keane T: David Harry Kelly	Distance winner on turf last year and has been in decent form this term; just denied at Gowran last month, held since; only her second try on AW and Keane booked.	8/1
4th 4 (7)	4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y	19:00 Down Royal Vervain 9st 11lb J: Jimmy Dalton T: David Harry Kelly	Won a Cork 3yo handicap last summer off this mark for Joe Murphy (1m4f, good); couple of good runs this term for this yard, notably narrow Gowran defeat over this trip; 2m seemed to stretch her at Tramore on latest; contender back in trip.	8/1
5th 2 (12)	15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	19:55 Tramore Vervain 10st 2lb J: Jimmy Dalton T: David Harry Kelly	Won a Cork 3yo handicap last summer off 1lb lower for Joe Murphy (1m4f, good); pushed wide off the bend when a keeping-on fourth here on seasonal return (1m4f, good), Highway Sixty One 4.5l ahead; close fourth at Killarney next time and raised 3lb for her head defeat at Gowran eight days ago (1m5f, good), shaping like this trip was worth a try; new cheekpieces on.	7/2

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9th

2

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 12lb

Distance winner on turf last year and has been in decent form this term; just denied at Gowran last month, held since; only her second try on AW and Keane booked.

8/1

4th

4

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

9st 11lb

Won a Cork 3yo handicap last summer off this mark for Joe Murphy (1m4f, good); couple of good runs this term for this yard, notably narrow Gowran defeat over this trip; 2m seemed to stretch her at Tramore on latest; contender back in trip.

8/1

5th

2

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

10st 2lb

Won a Cork 3yo handicap last summer off 1lb lower for Joe Murphy (1m4f, good); pushed wide off the bend when a keeping-on fourth here on seasonal return (1m4f, good), Highway Sixty One 4.5l ahead; close fourth at Killarney next time and raised 3lb for her head defeat at Gowran eight days ago (1m5f, good), shaping like this trip was worth a try; new cheekpieces on.

7/2

5th

6 (1)

Limestone Red

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

13/2

Form: 148823

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Recorded his second 10.5f AW win in January but is now 0-17 on turf, most recently going close at both Killarney and Tramore; should be thereabouts again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (8)	28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 10y	16:19 Down Royal Limestone Red 9st 2lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Tracey Collins	Has only won on the AW and made it 0-18 on turf when behind No More Hiding here recently.	14/1
5th 6 (1)	4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y	19:00 Down Royal Limestone Red 9st 3lb J: Rory Cleary T: Tracey Collins	Recorded his second 10.5f AW win in January but is now 0-17 on turf, most recently going close at both Killarney and Tramore; should be thereabouts again.	13/2

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7th

6

(8)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

9st 2lb

Has only won on the AW and made it 0-18 on turf when behind No More Hiding here recently.

14/1

5th

6

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

9st 3lb

Recorded his second 10.5f AW win in January but is now 0-17 on turf, most recently going close at both Killarney and Tramore; should be thereabouts again.

13/2

6th

5 (15)

Maxwell Smart

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

5/1

Form: 965834 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Sole win came in this race last year off this mark; eyecatching efforts on both recent starts, at Sligo and when coming from way back to finish fourth behind Miss Australie at Navan last week; looks primed for a bold repeat bid.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (5)	1st Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 77y	16:30 Bellewstown Maxwell Smart 9st 6lb J: James Ryan T: T G McCourt	C&D second on soft a year ago; quite consistent but only 1-30 on the Flat, placed seven times; every chance of being in the money.	4/1
6th 5 (15)	4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y	19:00 Down Royal Maxwell Smart 9st 6lb J: James Ryan T: T G McCourt	Sole win came in this race last year off this mark; eyecatching efforts on both recent starts, at Sligo and when coming from way back to finish fourth behind Miss Australie at Navan last week; looks primed for a bold repeat bid.	5/1
4th 16 (3)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	17:24 Navan Maxwell Smart 9st 7lb J: James Ryan T: T G McCourt	Sole win came off 1lb lower at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; close third behind Anightaway and Eastern Wind at Sligo on latest and his good run over 1m5f here in June wasn't his first solid effort at this track (fourth in this last year); chance.	9/1

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1st

4

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

9st 6lb

C&D second on soft a year ago; quite consistent but only 1-30 on the Flat, placed seven times; every chance of being in the money.

4/1

6th

5

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

9st 6lb

Sole win came in this race last year off this mark; eyecatching efforts on both recent starts, at Sligo and when coming from way back to finish fourth behind Miss Australie at Navan last week; looks primed for a bold repeat bid.

5/1

4th

16

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

Sole win came off 1lb lower at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; close third behind Anightaway and Eastern Wind at Sligo on latest and his good run over 1m5f here in June wasn't his first solid effort at this track (fourth in this last year); chance.

9/1

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7th

3 (5)

God Of Thunder

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

9/1

Form: 300670

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo last month, but poor effort back on the Flat at Naas leaves him with questions to answer.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3 (5)	4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y	19:00 Down Royal God Of Thunder 9st 12lb J: J M Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo last month, but poor effort back on the Flat at Naas leaves him with questions to answer.	9/1
16th 13 (18)	23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y	17:00 Naas God Of Thunder 9st 2lb J: Jared Huggan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip.	22/1
7th 1 (7)	15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	19:55 Tramore God Of Thunder 10st 4lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal.	7/1

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7th

3

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

God Of Thunder

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo last month, but poor effort back on the Flat at Naas leaves him with questions to answer.

9/1

16th

13

(18)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

God Of Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip.

22/1

7th

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

God Of Thunder

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal.

7/1

8th

11 (12)

Coul Dore

J: Leigh Roche

T: W R Crawford

12/1

Form: 0-0290

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Fine run on second handicap start when narrowly beaten at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good) after forcing pace; poor efforts on both starts since, however, including here; tongue-tied added to hood.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 12 (2)	18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Coul Dore 8st 12lb J: Gavin Ryan T: W R Crawford	Fine run on second handicap start when narrowly beaten at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good) after forcing pace; well below that level in three subsequent outings, including over C&D.	6/1
8th 11 (12)	4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y	19:00 Down Royal Coul Dore 8st 13lb J: Leigh Roche T: W R Crawford	Fine run on second handicap start when narrowly beaten at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good) after forcing pace; poor efforts on both starts since, however, including here; tongue-tied added to hood.	12/1
12th 11 (16)	15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:10 Dundalk (AW) Coul Dore 9st 4lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: W R Crawford	Fine run on second handicap start at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good); tailed off at Down Royal on latest when favourite but soft ground may not have suited; 3yo surely capable of better than that and too soon to write off.	8/1

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4th

12

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

8st 12lb

Fine run on second handicap start when narrowly beaten at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good) after forcing pace; well below that level in three subsequent outings, including over C&D.

6/1

8th

11

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

8st 13lb

Fine run on second handicap start when narrowly beaten at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good) after forcing pace; poor efforts on both starts since, however, including here; tongue-tied added to hood.

12/1

12th

11

(16)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 4lb

Fine run on second handicap start at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good); tailed off at Down Royal on latest when favourite but soft ground may not have suited; 3yo surely capable of better than that and too soon to write off.

8/1

9th

10 (14)

Money Shuffler

J: Wesley Joyce

T: W M Roper

20/1

Form: 0680-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict

Weak form in bumpers and a maiden hurdle; nothing on the Flat either, well held on handicap debut at Gowran last month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9 (9)	1st Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 77y	16:30 Bellewstown Money Shuffler 8st 11lb J: Wesley Joyce T: W M Roper	Ran okay in AW maiden last year but well held in two handicaps this term; too keen over 1m5f on latest of those; not shamed over hurdles since.	50/1
10th 12	18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	13:37 Downpatrick Money Shuffler 10st 11lb J: Harry Sexton T: W M Roper	Modest Flat performer was 200-1 and tailed off on sole start over timber at Punchestown in May; hard to fancy.	66/1
9th 10 (14)	4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y	19:00 Down Royal Money Shuffler 9st 1lb J: Wesley Joyce T: W M Roper	Weak form in bumpers and a maiden hurdle; nothing on the Flat either, well held on handicap debut at Gowran last month.	20/1

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7th

9

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

8st 11lb

Ran okay in AW maiden last year but well held in two handicaps this term; too keen over 1m5f on latest of those; not shamed over hurdles since.

50/1

10th

12

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

10st 11lb

Modest Flat performer was 200-1 and tailed off on sole start over timber at Punchestown in May; hard to fancy.

66/1

9th

10

(14)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

9st 1lb

Weak form in bumpers and a maiden hurdle; nothing on the Flat either, well held on handicap debut at Gowran last month.

20/1

12th

13 (16)

Princess Rosie

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

25/1

Form: 0806-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Weak form in maidens and claimers; her chance of a handicap win is not obvious.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 11 (5)	1st Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 77y	17:05 Bellewstown Princess Rosie 8st 11lb J: Robert Whearty T: P Cluskey	Poor form in two starts this term, huge prices when beaten 23l and 22l.	50/1
12th 13 (16)	4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y	19:00 Down Royal Princess Rosie 8st 13lb J: Robert Whearty T: P Cluskey	Weak form in maidens and claimers; her chance of a handicap win is not obvious.	25/1

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11th

11

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

8st 11lb

Poor form in two starts this term, huge prices when beaten 23l and 22l.

50/1

12th

13

(16)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

8st 13lb

Weak form in maidens and claimers; her chance of a handicap win is not obvious.

25/1

13th

2 (13)

Plains Indian

J: Orla Tynan

T: M J Tynan

16/1

Form: 300/4-

Last run: 496 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Four hurdle wins at different trips for Andy Slattery, most recently fourth in 3m Kilbeggan handicap in June; 0-10 on the Flat, last ran when fair fourth in 1m6f Navan handicap in April last year; 10yo debuts for new yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 2 (13)	4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y	19:00 Down Royal Plains Indian 10st 2lb J: Orla Tynan T: M J Tynan	Four hurdle wins at different trips for Andy Slattery, most recently fourth in 3m Kilbeggan handicap in June; 0-10 on the Flat, last ran when fair fourth in 1m6f Navan handicap in April last year; 10yo debuts for new yard.	16/1
4th 2	16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y	18:48 Kilbeggan Plains Indian 11st 11lb J: Trevor Ryan T: Andrew Slattery	Four hurdle wins at different trips, most recently over 3m at Clonmel in November; respectable fourth here behind Ad Caleum last month but may not have been suited by tight Ballinrobe track latest; others with stronger claims.	12/1
11th 2	26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y	17:30 Ballinrobe Plains Indian 11st 8lb J: Mr A P Ryan T: Andrew Slattery	Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip.	12/1

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13th

2

(13)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

10st 2lb

Four hurdle wins at different trips for Andy Slattery, most recently fourth in 3m Kilbeggan handicap in June; 0-10 on the Flat, last ran when fair fourth in 1m6f Navan handicap in April last year; 10yo debuts for new yard.

16/1

4th

2

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

11st 11lb

Four hurdle wins at different trips, most recently over 3m at Clonmel in November; respectable fourth here behind Ad Caleum last month but may not have been suited by tight Ballinrobe track latest; others with stronger claims.

12/1

11th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

11st 8lb

Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip.

12/1

7 (11)