UNDER THE RULES OF RACING AND I.N.H.S RULES
SUMMER FESTIVAL MEETING 2023
MONDAY (E), TUESDAY (E), WEDNESDAY (E), THURSDAY, FRIDAY (E), SATURDAY & SUNDAY, July 31st (E), 1st (E), 2nd (E), 3rd, 4th (E), 5th & 6th August
FOURTH DAY Thursday 3rd August (E) 2023
MEMBERS OF GALWAY RACE COMMITTEE
Mr. Anthony M. Ryan (Chairman)
Mr. Peter M. Allen
Mr. Conal Kavanagh
Mr. Donal H. Gavin
Dr. Joey Costello
Dr. Colm O’Flaherty (Vice-Chairman)
Dr. Tom McDonogh
Mr. F.T. Fahy
Mrs. Zoë Fitzgerald
Mr. Paul Carey
HONORARY MEMBERS OF GALWAY RACE COMMITTEE
Mr. John Coyle OBE
Dr. Thomas McDonogh
Mrs. Pauline Gavin
Mr. John Moloney
OFFICIALS
Mr. J.A. Higgins
Mr. D.K. Weld
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is responsible for the integrity of Irish Racing. In fulfilling this role, they provide Stewards and professional Officials at all racemeetings to ensure that their rules are properly observed. The following list of Stewards and Officials are officiating at today’s race meeting:
Acting Stewards: & Mr. M.F. O’Donoghue
Clerk of the Course: Mr. L. Wyer
Asst. Clerk of the Course: Mr. B. Sheridan
Clerk of the Scales: Mr. P.L. Malone
Asst. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. L. Aspell
Starter: Mr. P.F. Graffin
Judge: Mr. A.L. McKeever
Handicappers: Mr. G. O’Gorman & Mr. A. Shaw
Stewards Secretaries: Mr. L. Walsh & Mr. C.J. Sweeney
Medical Officers: Dr. G.M. Burke & Dr. R. Downey
Veterinary Officer: Ms. J. Taylor M.V.B., M.R.C.V.S.
Veterinary Assistants: Mr. D. Fennessy & Mr. C.S. Murphy
Security Officers: Mr. C. Gordon & Mr. D. Buckley
Receiver of Entries: Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, The Curragh, Co. Kildare
Stakeholder: Horse Racing Ireland

Hon. Medical Officer: Dr. Eugene O’Beirn
Hon. Surgeons: Prof. Oliver McAnena M.Ch., F.R.C.S.I., Prof. Kilian Walsh, F.R.C.S.I.
Mr. Patrick J. O’Malley, MMsc F.R.C.S.I., Mr. Eddie Myers MD F.R.C.S.I.
Veterinary Surgeons:
Mr. E. T. O’Flynn, M.V.B., M.R.C.V.S., Mr. P. McManus, M.V.B., M.R.C.V.S.,
Mrs. E O’Flynn M.V.B., Cert WEL., M.R.C.V.S. Mr. J.P. O’Donnell, M.V.B., M.R.C.V.S. Chief Executive:
Mr. Michael Moloney, Racecourse, Ballybrit, Galway. Phone: 091-700100
Clerk of the Course
OFFICIAL RACECARD: E4.00

THURSDAY 3rd AUGUST
WELCOME
WELCOME BACK TO BALLYBRIT
On behalf of the Galway Race Committee and the team at Galway Racecourse, we’re delighted you have joined us on the fourth day of the Galway Races Summer Festival where we have eight exciting races to look forward to, including the feature race on the card the €270,000 Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap.
We would like to thank today’s sponsor Guinness who generously sponsor the entire card for their continued support and we hope that they and their guests have an enjoyable day.
Tradition and soul are two components of any great event and the Galway Races Summer Festival have both in abundance. We’ve a fantastic week planned and we hope you have a great experience with us.
This year we welcome back our valued partners and sponsors whose investment in our event help make the Galway Races what it is. This week there is more than €2.1 million of prizemoney on offer, with fifty-three races over the seven days.
Today is of course Ladies Day and this year is a special one with such a huge cash prize on offer! €10,000 cash for the Best Dressed Lady and €3,000 cash for Best Hat. A special thank you to the Connacht Hospitality Group for their support with this competition. We are sure it will be a great occasion and wish you all the best of luck.
Do join us at the parade ring prior to racing where we host a Racing Preview with Dave Keena who will mark your card for the day ahead. Enjoy meeting old friends and new here in Ballybrit.
Best wishes,
Mr. Anthony M. Ryan Mr. Michael Moloney Chairman Chief Executive, Galway RacecourseTo enter, scan the QR code below and fill in your details. Entries will be accepted up until the last race today. The winner will be contacted by phone.




LO VE LY DAY FOR A

2.10pm RACE 1
The Guinness Beginners Steeplechase of €17,000
(Generously sponsored by Guinness)
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase.
About 2
1 Another Choice (Ire)
Michael Hannon Owner
Matthew J Smith MEATH Trainer
Keith Donoghue
Hood, 45
Age 6
Recent Finishes 62623-p

Weight 11-12
Breeding g Bay by Hillstar - Luanna (Luso)
Bred by Garryrichard Stud
Colours EMERALD GREEN & WHITE HALVED, white & emerald green hooped sleeves, emerald green cap Too

chance if
2 Grozni (Fr)
Cathal Byrnes Owner
Mr R W Barron (7) Jockey
Probable SP:
Grozni (FR) 4 N.H. wins €22,373.30
Age 7
45
Recent Finishes 1-24534
Weight 11-12
Breeding g Bay by Saddler Maker - Urane De Ferbet (Secret Singer)

Bred by M Ivan Dumont
Colours DARK GREEN & WHITE DIAMONDS, dark green sleeves, white cap
6/1 M.M. McDonagh 11.10 13L 2 3/4L 3/4L 4th to Uncle Phil 11.12 KILB 19 JUN 7rn beg.ch 2m 3f 100yds Gd
8/1 M.M. McDonagh 11.7 1 3/4L 2L 3rd to Toss Again 11.12 LIM 25 MAY 11rn beg.ch 2m 6f 160yds Gd/Yld
P. Byrnes 10.12 12L 5th of 16 to Willaston 10.13 HAYDOCK PARK 13 MAY hcp hdl 3m 58yds Gd
3 I Am Rocco (GB)
Fintan J Quinn & Liam Breslin & Mrs Anne McMahon Owner
Brian M McMahon GALWAY Trainer Phillip Enright
4 Joyeux Machin (Fr)
Rectory Road Holdings Limited & J McCauley Owner
Paul Nolan WEXFORD Trainer Sean Flanagan
Age 6
Recent Finishes 474p-46
Weight 11-12
Breeding g Brown by Kayf Tara - Isabello (Presenting)
Bred by R D & Mrs J S Chugg
Colours ROYAL BLUE & PINK DIAMONDS, royal blue sleeves, pink diamonds on cap
TStrap, 27 Age 6
Recent Finishes 1p-5013 Weight 11-12
Breeding g Bay by Saddler Maker - Ya D’la Joie (Robin Des Champs) Bred by M Philippe Thiriet & M Vincent Leroy
Colours YELLOW & PURPLE QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap Probable
5 Mars Harper (GB)
The Guinness Beginners Steeplechase
6
Sir Argus (GB)
Mrs Audrey Turley
Owner
W P Mullins CARLOW Trainer
Jockey
7
Jungle Prose (Ire)
Bull On Syndicate Owner Gordon Elliott MEATH
Age 6
98
Recent Finishes 3f-2213
Weight 11-12
Breeding g Bay by Soldier of Fortune - Oligarch Society (Moscow Society)
Bred by Mr J L Lightfoot
Colours YELLOW & BROWN QUARTERED, halved
CPiece, 13 Age 8
Recent Finishes 14-02p2
Weight 11-05
Breeding f Bay/Brown by Yeats - Spring Baloo (Definite Article)
Bred by Stephanie Hanly
Colours MAROON & ROYAL BLUE DIAMONDS Probable
(CP) p.u. in race won by Jet of Magic 11.3 UTTOXETER 2 JUL 8rn hcp hdl 2m 7f 70yds Gd

11/8 HR136 D.J Gilligan 10.10 (CP) 7L 2nd to Joyeux Machin (FR) 11.5 WEX 31 MAY 5rn hdl 3m Gd/Yld
8 Pearl Of The West (Ire)
Derek Kierans Owner
John C McConnell MEATH
Trainer
Ben Harvey (3)
Jockey
Probable SP:
RACE RaceNbr PREDICTOR
TStrap, 20 Age 9
Recent Finishes 8-02232
Weight 11-05
Breeding f Bay by Teofilo - Creese (Halling)
Bred by Malih L Al Basti

Colours WHITE & BLACK DIAMONDS, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars
The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)
verdict Source: Racing Post
SELECTION: Selection
Next Best: NextBest
SELECTION: Selection
2.45pm RACE 2
The Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Steeplechase of €40,000 (Grade 3)
(Registered as the Ballybrit Novice Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Guinness)
A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards.
About 2 miles 2 furlongs 54 yards.
Winner €23,600 Second €8,000 Third €4,000 Fourth €2,000 Fifth
1 Hercule Du Seuil (Fr)
John P McManus Owner
W P Mullins CARLOW Trainer
Mark Walsh
Jockey
H,T, 13
Age 6
Recent Finishes 1p-1211
Weight 11-05
Breeding g Brown by Saddler Maker - Cibelle Du Seuil (Saint Des Saints)
Bred by Mme Catherine Boudot
Colours EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap

McGarvey 11.12 (H) (TS) won 13L 9 1/2L from Ballyadam 11.12 and Prairie Dancer 11.12 BAL 29 MAY 8rn beg.ch 2m 1f Gd
8/13Fav J.S. McGarvey 11.12 (H) (TS) 1 1/4L 2nd to Senecia 11.12 BAL 2 MAY 10rn beg.ch 2m 1f Gd
2 Solness (Fr)

Bronsan Racing Owner
Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY
Trainer
Shane Fitzgerald
Jockey
Probable SP:
Solness (FR) 3 N.H. wins €27,785.00 -- Handicap Rating 135
TStrap, 13
Age 5
Recent Finishes 75-2112
Weight 11-05
Breeding g Bay by Konig Turf - Solveigh (Tiger Hill)
Bred by M L Bloodstock Limited Colours DARK GREEN, white hoop, white sleeves, dark green cap

11/2 HR135 Rachael Blackmore 11.12 13L 2nd to Hercule Du Seuil (FR) 11.7 KILL 21 JUL 4rn nov.ch 2m 1f Gd/Yld
4/7Fav HR128 J.J. Slevin 11.7 won 5L 1L from Chameron (FR) 11.4 and Dreal Deal 12.0
3 Ballyadam (Ire)
Cheveley Park Stud Owner Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD
TStrap, 27 Age 8
Recent Finishes 0-35521 Weight 11-01
Breeding g Bay by Fame And Glory - Grass Tips (Bob Back) Bred by P Connell Colours RED, white sash, royal blue cap Probable
4 I A Connect (Ire)
Recent Finishes -0u-261
11-01
Breeding g Bay by Jeremy - Kings Orchid (King’s Theatre) Bred by Miss Michelle Bolger
Colours ROYAL BLUE & WHITE HOOPS, maroon sleeves & cap Probable
Breeding g Bay by Fame And Glory - Gwenadu (Cadoubel)
Bred by Philip & Orla Hore
Colours BLACK, red star, yellow sleeves, black & red quartered cap
The Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Steeplechase (Grade 3)
6 Tax For Max (GER)
Simon Munir & Isaac Souede
Owner
W P Mullins CARLOW Trainer Jockey
7 Choice Of Words (GB)
Mrs Bernardine Mulryan & Mrs Paul
Brassil KILDARE
8
Elle Perfecta (Ire)
TStrap, 21
Age 6
Recent Finishes 052012
Weight 11-01
Breeding g Bay by Maxios - Tomato Finish (Starborough) Bred by Gestut Etzean Colours EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
9 Heia (Fr)
Finishes 20-f621
10-08
f Bay by Yeats - Douryna
by R W Russell
DARK BLUE, yellow panel, red cap
RACE RaceNbr PREDICTOR
The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)
10-08
6180-51
f Chesnut by Shirocco - Alder Flower (Alderbrook)
RACE VERDICT
3.20pm RACE 3
The Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap of €17,500
(Generously sponsored by Guinness)
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards (90 = 10st).
About 1 mile 98 yards.
Starting from stalls.
Placepot Trifecta
Winner €10,325 Second €3,500 Third €1,750 Fourth €875 Fifth €525 Sixth
1 Shigar (Ire)
William Durkan Owner
William Durkan DUBLIN
Trainer
Jockey
Probable SP:
Hood, 35
Age 4 Drawn 3
Recent Finishes 2-54416
Weight 10-00
Breeding g Bay by Farhh - Diala (Iffraaj)
Bred by Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al- Khalifa
Colours ROYAL BLUE, royal blue & white hooped sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots
Shigar 2 flat wins
€12,199.00 -- Handicap Rating 86

Adam Farragher 9.11 (H) 7L 6th of 9 to Hafeet Alain 9.11 NEWMARKET 29 JUN hcp (66-85)1m Gd /Sft
Tom Marquand 10.0 (H) won 3 1/2L hd from Nasim (GB) 9.5 and Botas 9.12 KEMPTON PARK 28 JUN 10rn hcp (61-80)1m AWT 1min 39.1sec
Adam Farragher 9.5 hd 1 1/2L nk 4th to Zero Carbon (FR) 9.7 KEMPTON PARK 14 JUN 12rn hcp (61-80)7f AWT
2 Metabolt (GB)
Peter Brookes Owner
David Loughnane GB Trainer Chris Hayes
Jockey
Probable SP:
Metabolt (GB) 3 flat wins €20,615.00-- Handicap Rating 84

27
Age 4 Drawn 18
Recent Finishes 146-112
Weight 9-12
Breeding g Chesnut by Night of Thunder - Something Exciting Bred by Kingwood Stud Colours WHITE, red stripe, white sleeves, red stars
Laura Pearson 9.11 nk 2nd to Paws For Thought 10.1 HAYDOCK PARK 7 JUL 9rn hcp (66-85)6f 212yds Gd
Laura Pearson 9.0 won 1 1/4L 3/4L from Two Tempting 9.0 and Global Esteem 9.3 WINDSOR 19 JUN 5rn hcp (66-85)1m 31yds Gd 1min 42.6sec
Laura Pearson 9.0 won from HAYDOCK PARK 13 MAY 9rn hcp (61-80)6f 212yds Gd /Sft 1min 29.5sec

3 Higher Kingdom (GB)
Seamus Devlin Owner John C McConnell MEATH Trainer
Jockey
Probable SP:
33
Age 6 Drawn 21
Recent Finishes 131772
Weight 9-11
Breeding g Bay by Kingman - Noozhah Bred by South Acre Bloodstock
Colours DARK BLUE, white stars, yellow sleeves & cap
Higher Kingdom (GB) 5 flat wins €28,406.20 -- Handicap Rating 83
4
Mister Wilson (Ire)
Darren Cahill Owner
Gavin Cromwell MEATH Trainer
Robert Whearty (7) Jockey
Probable SP:
Mister Wilson 3 flat wins €21,830.00 1 N.H. win €7,375.00
CPiece, 26
Age 4 Drawn 15
Recent Finishes 8-33213
Weight 9-11
Breeding g Grey by Alhebayeb - Volkovkha (Holy Roman Emperor)
Bred by P McEnery & B McEnery
Colours ROYAL BLUE, pink spots
The Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap
5 No More Porter (Ire)
Dooley Thoroughbreds Owner
Adrian McGuinness DUBLIN Trainer
Jockey
6
Pont Audemer (Fr)
TStrap, 12
Age 5 Drawn 1
Recent Finishes 2-56474
Weight 9-11
Breeding g Bay by Elzaam - Zaziyra (Dalakhani)
Bred by Mr I Holloway
Colours BLACK, red chevron, red armlet, red cap, black stars
7 Roderick (GB)
Michael M O’Brien Owner
Denis Gerard Hogan TIPPERARY Trainer
Jockey
Probable SP:
Roderick (GB) 4 flat wins €39,870.30 -- Handicap Rating 82
4 Drawn 9
Finishes 133334
9-10
g Grey by Recorder - Isanous (Zamindar)
by S A Franklin Finance
BLACK, red disc, white sleeves & cap
TStrap, 15
Age 7 Drawn 16
Recent Finishes 47/-401
Weight 9-10
Breeding g Bay by Pastoral Pursuits - Reeling N’ Rocking Bred by Broughton Bloodstock Colours WHITE, royal blue stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white stars
20/1 HR83 G.F. Carroll 10.2 won hd nk from Brown Eagle 10.2 and Is That Love 10.2 KILL 19 JUL 11rn 1m 40yds Yld 1min 45sec
8 San Aer (Ire)
Rory F Larkin Owner
Thomas Mullins KILKENNY Trainer
Ben Coen Jockey
Probable SP:
San Aer 3 flat wins €21,240.00 C -- Handicap Rating 82
9
Cheers Again (GB)
John Raymond Eastwood Owner
Paul W Flynn LONGFORD
Jockey
TStrap, 69
Age 5 Drawn 14
Recent Finishes 14-4800
Weight 9-10
Breeding g Bay by Vocalised - Teacht An Earraig (Galileo)
Bred by J S Bolger
Colours ROYAL BLUE, white hoop & armlet, yellow & red striped cap
TStrap, 32
Age 4 Drawn 6
Recent Finishes 1-12490
Weight 9-09
Breeding g Bay by Mukhadram - Mawheba (Dubawi)
Bred by Shadwell Estate Company Limited
Colours BEIGE, brown spots, brown sleeves, brown spots on cap
3.20pm RACE 3
10 Saraqael (Ire)
Exiles & Locals Syndicate
Owner
Peter Fahey KILDARE Trainer
Dylan Browne McMonagle Jockey
11 Walhaan (Ire)
30
Age 4 Drawn 17
Recent Finishes 00-0088
Weight 9-09
Breeding g Grey by Dark Angel - Rosie Cotton (King’s Best)
Bred by Ballygallon Stud Ltd
Colours DARK BLUE, red star, red armlet, quartered cap
12
Eskimo Komet (Ire)
Probable
13 Inchturk (Ire)
N Hartery & Jimmy McGee Owner
M Halford & T Collins KILDARE Trainer (Conyngham Lodge)
Ronan Whelan
Age 7 Drawn 19
Recent Finishes 190644
9-09
Breeding g Grey by Dark Angel - Back In The Frame (Dutch Art)
Bred by B Kennedy & Mrs Ann Marie Kennedy
Colours WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, emerald green cap, white star
19
Age 4 Drawn 10
Recent Finishes 80-7583
Weight 9-08
Breeding c Bay by Red Jazz - Kristal Komet (High Chaparral)
Bred by Luke Comer
Colours MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap
TStrap, 17
Age 4 Drawn 11
Recent Finishes 4100-04
Weight 9-08
Breeding g Black by Le Havre - Pirita (Invincible Spirit)
Bred by Moyglare Stud Farm
Colours MAROON, light green chevron, maroon cap
Age 5 Drawn 2
Recent Finishes 1100-06
Weight 9-08
Breeding g Chesnut by Siyouni - Nebraas (Green Desert)
Bred by Irish National Stud
Colours BEIGE, black seams, hooped cap
The Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap
15 Laughifuwant (Ire)
Mrs E Keane & Eva Forde
Owner
Gerard Keane MEATH
Trainer
Jockey
16 Razdan (Ire)
Royal Racing Club Owner
Christopher David Timmons MEATH
Robbie Colgan Jockey
74
Age 8 Drawn 7
Recent Finishes 5-05500
Weight 9-08
Breeding g Bay by Roderic O’Connor - Red Fanfare (First Trump)
Bred by Gerry Cumiskey
Colours DARK BLUE, pink inverted triangle, pink cap, dk. blue
TStrap, 115 Age 5 Drawn 4
Recent Finishes 4-6721p Weight 9-08
Breeding g Bay by Zoffany - Rayna (Selkirk)
Bred by His Highness The Aga Khan’s Studs S C
Colours EMERALD GREEN, yellow epaulettes, striped sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green diamond Probable
17 Gambe Veloci (Ire)
Annus Mirabilis Syndicate Owner
Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY Trainer
Jockey
18
CPiece, 32
Age 4 Drawn 12
Recent Finishes 223-166
Weight 9-07
Breeding g Grey by Caravaggio - Neutral (Beat Hollow)
Bred by Whisperview Trading Ltd
Colours LIGHT BLUE, grey braces, grey diamonds on sleeves, light blue cap, grey diamonds Probable
Spanish Tenor (Ire)
(5)
Probable SP: Spanish Tenor 6 flat wins €61,512.00 -- Handicap Rating 79
3 3/4L 8th of 14 to Emeric 9.6 LEP
19
Age 9 Drawn 5
Recent Finishes 732298
Weight 9-07
Breeding g Chesnut by Lope De Vega - Devious Soprano (Orpen)
Bred by J Monaghan
Colours WHITE & ORANGE HALVED, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars
RESERVES
Sirjack Thomas (Ire)
Dooley
DUBLIN
Age 8 Drawn 13
Recent Finishes 001006
Weight 9-07
Breeding g Grey by Fast Company - Veliyka (Linamix)
Bred by Mr P Morrison
Colours BLACK, red chevron, red armlet, red cap, black stars
Probable
3.20pm RACE 3
20 May Night (GB)
Premier Racing Club Owner
Denis Gerard Hogan TIPPERARY Trainer
Jockey
Probable SP:
May Night (GB) 6 flat wins €33,631.50 -- Handicap Rating 79
42
Age 5 Drawn 8
Recent Finishes 164109

Weight 9-07
Breeding g Chesnut by Mayson - Dream Melody (Selkirk)
Bred by Plantation Stud

Colours ROYAL BLUE, royal blue cap, yellow star
Luke Catton 9.5 (CP) 15L 9th of 12 to Long Tradition 9.5 CHELMSFORD CITY 22 JUN hcp (66-85)1m 2f Std
Rossa Ryan 9.10 (CP) 20L last of 11 to La Trinidad (GB) 9.6 DONCASTER 2 JUN hcp (66-85)1m Gd /Frm
Oisin Murphy 9.10 (CP) won 3 1/2L 1/2L from Lucky San Jore (GB) 9.8 and Daheer (USA) 9.3 WOLVERHAMPTON 27 MAR 9rn hcp (61-80)1m
1f 104yds Std 1min 59.5sec
21 Royal Pippen (Ire)
S Donohoe Owner
S Donohoe CAVAN Trainer
Jockey
RACE RaceNbr PREDICTOR
CPiece, 25
Age 6 Drawn 20
Recent Finishes -008-28
Weight 9-07
Breeding g Bay by Make Believe - Royal Razalma (Lope de Vega)
Bred by Ballylinch Stud
Colours
RACE VERDICT
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verdict
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3.55pm RACE 4
The Arthur Guinness Irish EBF Corrib Fillies Stakes of €52,500 (Listed Race)
(Generously sponsored by Guinness and the Irish EBF (E10,000))
For three years old and upwards fillies only that are EBF eligible. About 7 furlongs.

Starting from stalls.
1 All Lies Ahead (Ire)
Probable
2 Celtic Crown (Ire)
Probable SP:
3 Honey Sweet (Ire)
Ms K L Avison Owner Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY
Age 5 Drawn 1
Recent Finishes 12-1220
Weight 9-07
Breeding f Bay by Make Believe - Tobair An Sheeda (Bachelor Duke)
Bred by Oghill House Stud & D Hyland
Colours ROYAL BLUE, white cross sashes & sleeves, black cap, white star
4 Maud Gonne Spirit (Ire)
Probable
5 Miramis (Ire)
E S Racing Owner Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY Trainer Jockey
Probable
Breeding f Bay by Hallowed Crown - Kosika (Hard Spun)

Bred by Moran Stud Farm
Colours WHITE & ORANGE HALVED, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars
TStrap, 8 Age 4 Drawn 10
Recent Finishes 20458-4 Weight 9-07
Breeding f Bay by Adaay - Sweet Sienna (Harbour Watch)
Bred by Mrs Jean Brennan Colours EMERALD GREEN, royal blue & emerald green striped sleeves, royal blue & emerald green hooped cap
Recent Finishes 4-10-00 Weight 9-07
Breeding f Chesnut by Intello - Bari (Cape Cross)

Bred by M H Dixon & Mount Coote Estates Colours RED, purple spots, red sleeves & cap
69
Age 5 Drawn 2
Recent Finishes 696-530
Weight 9-07
Breeding f Chesnut by The Gurkha - Chronicle (Observatory)
Bred by Ms Sheila Lavery
Colours MAUVE, purple epaulettes, purple star on cap
The Arthur Guinness Irish EBF Corrib Fillies Stakes (Listed Race)
6 Dandy Alys (Ire)
Brooks, Magnier, Shanahan, Wachman
Owner
Ralph Beckett GB
Trainer
Colin Keane
Jockey
Probable SP:
Dandy Alys 1 flat win €4,247.00
36
Age 3 Drawn 6
Recent Finishes 1239-72
Weight 9-01
Breeding f Bay by Dandy Man - Alyssum
Bred by Lodge Park Stud
Colours BLACK & LIGHT BLUE QUARTERED, light blue sleeves, check cap
Rob Hornby 9.2 1/2L 2nd to Vetiver (GB) 9.2 CARLISLE 28 JUN 10rn Listed 6f 195yds Sft
Rob Hornby 8.11 10L 7th of 9 to Olivia Maralda 8.11 EPSOM DOWNS 2 JUN Listed 7f 3yds Gd /Frm
Rob Hornby 8.12 8L 9th of 12 to Blue Rose Cen 8.11 PARISLONGCHAMP 2 OCT 22 Group 1 1m Sft /Hvy
7 Fast Tara (Ire)
Syndicates Racing Owner
J P Murtagh KILDARE
Trainer
Ben Coen
Jockey
CPiece, 15
Age 3 Drawn 5
Recent Finishes 63-1786
Weight 9-01
Breeding f Chesnut by Fast Company - Tarasila (Shamardal)
Bred by Tinnakill Bloodstock & Jack Cantillon
Colours WHITE, black cap, red star Probable
8 Keep In Touch (Ire)
Probable
9
(Ire)
Vimal
Probable SP:
10 Nightcliff (Ire)
Stacey Fitzgibbon Owner
David J Geary LIMERICK
Trainer
Seamie Heffernan
Probable
Recent
Weight 9-01
Breeding f Bay by Tamayuz - Unaccompanied (Danehill Dancer)
Bred by Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
Colours BLACK, white slvs, red cap, black star.
22
Age 3 Drawn 9
Recent Finishes 246
Weight 9-01
Breeding f Bay by Dark Angel - Choose Me (Choisir)
Bred by Owenstown Bloodstock Ltd
Colours GREY, dark blue panel, dark blue sleeves, yellow armlet, dark blue & yellow check cap
TStrap, 74
Age 3 Drawn 3
Recent Finishes 41-5580
Weight 9-01
Breeding f Bay by Territories - Sunset Dream (Acclamation)
Bred by Rathbarry Stud
Colours DARK GREEN, white sleeves, white & dark green check cap
RACE VERDICT


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The Galway Race Committee would like to express a very sincere thanks to Guinness and Irish EBF for their generous sponsorship at today’s meeting. The Galway Race Committee would also like to express a most sincere thanks to anybody who helped make this meeting a success and especially you the public who have supported the meeting over the years.

DEFIBRILLATORS
Galway Racecourse in partnership with Croí, the West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation are delighted to announce enhanced safety procedures for our patrons with the provision of three Public Access Defibrillators at points throughout our grounds. The units are housed in cabinets in the ground floor of the Millennium Stand, in the ground floor of the Killanin Stand and in the Administration Office located adjacent to the weighroom. Should you require the assistance from one of our trained responders, please alert your nearest racecourse official.

4.30pm RACE 5
The Guinness Novice Hurdle of €22,000
(Generously sponsored by Guinness)
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards.
About 2 miles 4 furlongs 156 yards.
1 Gortmillish (Fr)
Recent Finishes 224/-11
Weight 11-07
Breeding g Bay by Sinndar - Princesse D’anjou (Nononito)
Bred by M Francois-Marie Cottin
Colours BLACK, white sash, white sleeves, black stars, black cap, white star
3/1 J.W. Kennedy 12.0 5L 6 1/2L 3 1/2L 4th to Colonel Mustard (FR) 12.0 here 23 OCT 21 9rn mdn hdl 2m 90yds Sft
2 What Path (Fr)
Miss M A Masterson Owner
W P Mullins CARLOW Trainer Jockey
Probable SP:
What Path (FR) 3 N.H. wins €23,010.00 C
Age 6
60
Recent Finishes 321p-11
Weight 11-07
47yds Gd /Sft
Breeding g Bay by Coastal Path - Quoi D’autre (Robin Des Champs)
Bred by Mme Marie Pallot & M Jean Charles Pallot
Colours ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, striped cap
6/5Fav P. Townend 11.10 won 11L 7 1/2L from Stuzzikini 11.3 and Valleyoftheeagles 11.10 KILB 4 JUN 5rn nov.hdl 3m 95yds Gd/Yld


11/8Fav P. Townend 11.12 won 2 3/4L 7L from Easy Fella 11.4 and Misty’s Gift 11.12 TIPP 18 MAY 13rn mdn hdl 3m Gd/Yld
1/2Fav P. Townend 11.12 p.u. in race won by Run For Pat 11.12 LIST 18 SEP 22 10rn mdn hdl 3m Gd
3 All In Montmartre (Fr)
Envirogreen Housing Services Ltd
Owner
Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD
Trainer
Darragh O’Keeffe
Jockey
Probable SP:
All In Montmartre (FR) 1 N.H. win €5,900.00
TStrap, 46
Age 5
Recent Finishes p-1
Weight 11-04
Breeding g Grey by Montmartre - All In De Sivola (Kapgarde)
Bred by M Philippe Thiriet, E A R L Ecurie Artsam & M Vincent
Le Roy
Colours EMERALD GREEN, yellow star, yellow sleeves, emerald green stars, emerald green & yellow quartered cap
20/1 C. Brassil 11.7 (TS) won 1 1/4L 2 1/2L from Tullybawn 11.9 and Foxfire Glow (FR) 11.12 DWNP 18 JUN 15rn mdn hdl 2m 2f 165yds Gd/Yld (PtoP) 4/1 P A King p.u. in race won by Mahon’s Way LISRONAGH 05-NOV-22 10r3f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft
4 Barry Lyndon (Ire)
Mrs Fidelma Toole Owner
Dermot Anthony McLoughlin MEATH Trainer
Conor Maxwell Jockey
Probable SP:
Barry Lyndon 1 N.H. win €7,080.00
Age 5
43
Recent Finishes 12
Weight 11-04
Breeding g Chesnut by Imperial Monarch - Mna Na Heirean (Daylami)
Bred by Deirdre A Connolly Colours BEIGE, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, beige star

4/1 C.D. Maxwell 11.12 1 1/4L 2nd to Pink In The Park 10.12 WEX 21 JUN 6rn nov.hdl 2m 150yds Gd 40/1 C.D. Maxwell 11.12 won 2 1/4L
5 Encanto Bruno (Ire)
Derek Kierans Owner
John C McConnell MEATH Trainer Ben Harvey (3)
Probable
Age 5
26
Recent Finishes 111-01
Weight 11-04
Breeding g Bay by Mahler - Stratosphere (Selkirk)
Bred by M O’Keeffe Colours WHITE & BLACK DIAMONDS, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars
6
The Guinness Novice Hurdle
Horantzau D’airy (Fr)
Mrs S Ricci Owner
W P Mullins CARLOW Trainer
Jockey
7
TStrap, 72
Age 6
Recent Finishes /-22341
Weight 11-04
Breeding g Bay by Legolas - Panzara D’airy (Cadoubel)
Bred by Claude Yves Pelsy
Colours PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap Probable
(Ire)
Breeding g Bay by Kalanisi - Bengali (Beneficial)
Bred by Brian Griffin
Colours BLACK, white epaulettes, white cap, black star
8 The Big Doyen (Ire)
Money For Jam Syndicate Owner
Peter Fahey KILDARE
Probable SP:
The Big Doyen 3 N.H. wins €18,585.00 -- Handicap Rating 125
Age 6
Recent Finishes 1D-2591
Weight 11-04
Breeding g Bay by Doyen - An Bhean Rua (Fracas) Bred by Padraic Ryan
Colours BLACK, royal blue epaulettes & sleeves, royal blue stars on cap
1/4Fav HR125 S.W. Flanagan 11.12 won 16L 3 3/4L from Keeffelee 11.4 and Brianna Lily 10.12 TIPP 6 JUL 17rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Gd/Yld
4/1 HR125 K.C. Sexton 10.13 31L 9th of 16 to Monbeg Park(disq)
9 The Short Go (Ire)
N C Byrne
Owner
Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD
Rachael Blackmore
Hood, 80 Age 6
Recent Finishes 3-223-1
Weight 11-04
Breeding g Bay by Fame And Glory - Izzy du Berlais (Kayf Tara)
Bred by Louis G Vambeck
Colours DARK BLUE, white cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, white cap Probable
10 Black Samurai (GB)
Eoin A Barry Owner Sean Aherne CORK Trainer Sean O’Keeffe
Probable
11 Pink In The Park (Ire)
TStrap, 635 Age 9
Recent Finishes 12138/Weight 11-00
Breeding g Bay by Black Sam Bellamy - Cadourova (Cadoudal)
Bred by Grace & Samuel Hockenhull
Colours YELLOW, royal blue stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow stars
Age 6
Recent Finishes 2-25311
Weight 11-00
Breeding f Bay by Walk In The Park - Pink Hat (Presenting)
Bred by Mrs J M Mullins
Colours RED, red & white hooped sleeves, white spots on
LAST YEAR 1st LastYr1st, 2nd LastYear2nd, 3rd LastYr3rd
TRAINER LastYrTrainer WEIGHT LastYrWeight TIME LastYrTime GOING LastYrGoing

BETTING FORECAST BettingForecast

RACE RaceNbr PREDICTOR
The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)



RACE VERDICT
verdict Source: Racing Post
SELECTION: Selection
Next Best: NextBest
SELECTION: Selection



PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE GUINNESS GALWAY HURDLE


Tudor City
Owner: John Breslin
Trainer: A. J. Martin
Jockey: Liam McKenna (7)

Age: 10 Weight: 11-04 ST: 20
Saldier
Owner: Mrs S Ricci
Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Jockey: Mr. P. W. Mullins
Age: 7 Weight: 11-10 ST: 20
Aramon
Owner: Aramon Syndicate
Trainer: W.P. Mullins
Jockey: Mr. P.W. Mullins
Age: 7 Weight: 11-10 ST: 19
Tudor City
Owner: John Breslin
Trainer: A.J. Martin
Jockey: R.M. Power
Age: 7 Weight: 11-0 ST: 18
Sharjah
Owner: Mrs. S. Ricci
Trainer: W.P. Mullins
Jockey: Mr. P.W. Mullins

Age: 5 Weight: 11-07 ST: 20

Tigris River
Owner: John P. McManus
Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien


Jockey: B. Geraghty
Age: 6 Weight: 10-09 ST: 20
Clondaw Warrior
Owner: Act D Wagg Syndicate
Trainer: W.P. Mullins
Jockey: R. Walsh
Age: 9 Weight: 11-05 ST: 20
2015
Quick Jack
Owner: John Breslin
Trainer: A.J. Martin
Jockey: D.F. O’Regan
Age: 6 Weight: 10-4 ST: 20
2014
Thomas Edison
Owner: John P. McManus
Trainer: A.J. Martin
Jockey: A.P. McCoy



Age: 7 Weight: 10-6 ST: 20
2013
Missunited
Owner: Mrs. V.B. Hutch
Trainer: Michael Winters
Jockey: R.M. Power
Age: 6 Weight: 10-8 ST: 22
Missunited and Robert Power win the 2013 Guinness Galway Hurdle for trainer Michael Winters beating Flaxen Flare Thomas Edison ridden by Tony McCoy winning the 2014 Guinness Galway Hurdle Quick Jack ridden by Denis O’Regan, left jumping the last to win the 2015 Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap Ruby Walsh stands up and celebrates as he crosses the line on Clondaw Warrior when winning the 2016 Galway Hurdle Handicap5.05pm RACE 6
The Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap of €270,000 (Grade 3)
(Generously sponsored by Guinness)
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 23rd July 2023. About 2 miles 11 yards.
€159,300 Second €54,000 Third €27,000 Fourth €13,500 Fifth
1 Fils D’oudairies (Fr)
David L’Estrange
Probable
2 Jesse Evans (Ire)
Age 8
Recent Finishes 145f11
Weight 11-12
Breeding g Bay by Saint Des Saints - Pythie D’oudairies (Grand Tresor)
Bred by Cte Michel De Gigou
Colours EMERALD GREEN & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, emerald green armlet, emerald green & white quartered cap

3
7 Recent Finishes 3104-21 Weight 11-09
Breeding g Bay by So You Think - American Princess (Desert
Bred by Gerry & Aoife Hanratty Colours RED, white stars on sleeves, white star on cap Probable
Filey Bay (Ire)
John P McManus Owner
Emmet Mullins CARLOW Trainer
TStrap, 30 Age 7
Recent Finishes -11-238
Weight 11-05
Breeding g Bay by Fame And Glory - You Should Know Me (Oscar) Bred by Liam O’Regan Colours EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Probable
4 Lucky Max (GER)
Donnchadh Doyle Owner
Sean Thomas Doyle WEXFORD Trainer
Michael O’Sullivan
Jockey
Probable SP:
Lucky Max (GER) 4 N.H. wins €35,400.00 -- Handicap Rating 142

16/1 HR143 Mr R. James 11.3 27L 15th of 18 to Bialystok
5 Party Central (Ire)
Blinkers, 100
Age 7
Recent Finishes 148240
Weight 11-05
Breeding g Bay by Maxios - Little Wonder (Desert Prince)
Bred by Frau M u W Lohmann
Colours WHITE & YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

The Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade 3)
6 Zarak The Brave (Fr)
Simon Munir & Isaac Souede
Owner
W P Mullins CARLOW Trainer
Jockey
Age 4
74
Recent Finishes 3212-23
Weight 11-05
Breeding g Bay by Zarak - Tempo Royale (Boris De Deauville)
Bred by Mme Magalen Bryant
Colours EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Probable SP: Zarak The Brave (FR) 1 flat win €9,500.00 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 -- Handicap Rating 145 P.
7 Brazil (Ire)
John P McManus Owner
Padraig Roche KILDARE Trainer
Jockey
Probable SP:
C,T, 17
Age 5
Recent Finishes 212-008
Weight 11-04
Breeding c Bay by Galileo - Dialafara (Anabaa)
Bred by Lynch Bages Ltd & Camas Park Stud
Colours EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, em. green cap, white star
Brazil 1 flat win €9,735.00 3 N.H. wins €80,435.40 -- Handicap Rating 141
16/1 HR81 J.A. Heffernan 9.5 (TS) 9 3/4L 8th of 10 to Howyoulikethat 9.11 KILL 17 JUL Ext hcp 1m 20yds Yld
7/1 HR142 M.P. Walsh 11.9 23L 14th of 18 to Bialystok 10.11 PUN 25 APR Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 100yds Yld/Sft
5/1 HR83 J.A. Heffernan 10.2 5 1/4L 10th of 16 to Cristal Clere 10.0 LEP 5 APR hcp (50-85)1m
8 My Mate Mozzie (Ire)
11-04 Breeding g Bay by Born To Sea - Leo’s Spirit (Fantastic Light) Bred by Christopher Maye Colours LIGHT BLUE, orange hoop, orange armlet, quartered cap
9 Cash Back (Fr)
Bialystok (Ire)
Probable SP:
Recent Finishes 2/-3411
Weight 11-02
Breeding g Bay by Zoffany - Deauville Shower (High Chaparral)
Bred by T Storme & T Lohest
Colours PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap
Bialystok 3 flat wins €34,400.00 2 N.H. wins €36,875.00 -- Handicap Rating 139
14/1 HR130 D.E. Mullins 10.11 (H) won 1 3/4L 1 1/2L from Tax For Max (GER) 11.0 and Tekao (FR) 10.3 PUN 25 APR 18rn Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 100yds Yld/Sft
2/1Fav P.
11 Magic Tricks (Fr)
John P McManus
Gordon Elliott MEATH
Jody McGarvey Jockey
Age 7
28
Recent Finishes 723-2-9
Weight 11-02
Breeding g Bay by Davidoff - Cadoubelle Des As (Cadoudal)
Bred by Mme Evelyne Van Haaren
Colours EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, blue cap Probable
12 Mighty Tom (Ire)
N Collins Owner
Cian Michael Collins MEATH Trainer
Denis O’Regan
Age 8
Recent Finishes -p00-31
Weight 11-02
Breeding g Bay by Dylan Thomas - Polly Anthus (Kahyasi)
Bred by Mr Noel Collins Colours DARK BLUE, light blue cross of lorraine, white cap Probable
13 Da Capo Glory (Ire)
Red Strand Syndicate
to Grangeclare West 11.12 PUN 26 APR 9rn hdl 2m 3f 180yds Yld
14 Icare Allen (Fr)
John P McManus Owner
W P Mullins CARLOW Trainer
Jockey
Probable SP:
TStrap, 28
Age 5
Recent Finishes 433-008
Weight 11-01
Breeding g Bay by Cokoriko - Coeur D’allen (Network)
Bred by Bruno Vagne
Colours EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, quartered cap
Icare Allen (FR) 1 flat win €7,500.00 2 N.H. wins €25,075.00 -- Handicap Rating 138
11/1 HR140 P. Townend 11.8 (TS) 10L 8th of 12fn, 13rn to Fils D’oudairies (FR) 11.5 TIPP 6 JUL hdl Grade 3 2m Gd/Yld
Mark Walsh 11.8 (TS) 33L 17th of 20fn, 26rn to Langer Dan 11.4 CHELTENHAM 15 MAR hcp hdl Grade C 2m 5f Sft
Jonjo O’Neill Jr. 11.12 (TS) 59L 14th of 16 to Aucunrisque (FR) 11.4 NEWBURY 11 FEB hcp hdl Grade C 2m 69yds Gd
15 Prairie Dancer (Ire)
Sean Sweeney & Kieran O’Hare
Owner
Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY
Trainer
J J Slevin Jockey
Probable SP:
Blinkers, 66 Age 5
Recent Finishes 135-003
Weight 11-01
Breeding g Bay by Territories - Polka Dot (Galileo)
Bred by Mr S Sweeney
Colours RED, black seams, black & red check sleeves, black cap, red star
Prairie Dancer 2 flat wins €16,225.00 4 N.H. wins €56,935.00 -- Handicap Rating 138 10/1 J.J. Slevin 11.12 (CP) 13L 9 1/2L 3rd to Hercule Du Seuil (FR) 11.12 BAL 29 MAY 8rn beg.ch 2m 1f Gd
20/1 HR140 M.M. McDonagh 11.5 23L 10th of 11fn, 14rn to L’yser (FR) 10.3 CK 9 APR hcp hdl (0-145) Grade B 2m 3f Yld Brendan Powell 11.3 (BK) 42L 21st of 22fn, 24rn to Faivoir (FR) 10.7 CHELTENHAM 17 MAR hcp hdl Grade C 2m 179yds Sft
16 Captain Conby (Ire)
O’Reilly Buller Partnership Owner
E Sheehy KILKENNY Trainer
Darragh O’Keeffe
Jockey
Probable SP:
Captain Conby 2 N.H. wins €15,930.00 -- Handicap Rating 137
Age 6
30
Recent Finishes 232-607
Weight 11-00
Breeding g Chesnut by Conduit - Viking Gold (Bob Back)
Bred by Daniel Doran
Colours ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW CHEVRONS, royal blue sleeves, striped cap
22/1 M.P. Sheehy 9.9 5L 7th of 14 to Glan 9.4 ROS 4 JUL mdn 1m 3f 154yds Gd/Yld
Keith Donoghue 11.10 66L 17th of 20 to Fennor Cross 10.10 AINTREE 14 APR hcp hdl Grade C 2m 4f Gd /Sft
Keith Donoghue 11.6 11L 6th of 20fn, 26rn to Langer Dan 11.4 CHELTENHAM 15 MAR hcp hdl Grade C 2m 5f Sft
The Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade 3)
17 Gatsby Grey (Fr)
Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited
Owner
Oliver McKiernan DUBLIN Trainer
Phillip Enright Jockey
18
TStrap, 21
Age 7
Recent Finishes 7-53505
Weight 11-00
Breeding g Bay by Waldpark - Rochepaille (Rochesson)
Bred by S A R L MM Stud
Colours DARK BLUE, orange braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots Probable
Merlin Giant (Fr)
Emmet Mullins CARLOW
19
Amir Kabir (GB)
S
Rating 136
50/1 HR137 K.M. Donoghue 11.12 25L last of 5 to Impaire Et Passe (FR) 11.12 PUN 28 APR nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 3f 80yds Yld
25/1 HR130 K.M. Donoghue 11.4 1 3/4L 3 1/2L 3rd to Hercule Du Seuil (FR) 11.7 FAIR 9 APR 6rn nov.hdl Grade 2 2m Yld
6/4Fav D.N. Russell 11.7 won 3L 28L from Flaming Moon 11.7 and Bold Approach 11.2 LIST 21 SEP 22 7rn nov.hdl 2m Gd
20 Tudor City (Ire)
John Breslin Owner
A J Martin MEATH Trainer
Liam McKenna (5) Jockey
Probable SP:
TStrap, 34 Age 11
Recent Finishes 6500-01
Weight 10-13
Breeding g Bay by Yeats - She’s Our Mare (Commanche Run)
Bred by Denis J Reddan Colours EMERALD GREEN, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots
Tudor City
FAIR 1 JUN hcp (47-75)1m 2f Gd
50/1 HR138 B.J. Cooper 11.10 (TS) 67L last of 14 to Winter Fog 11.1 LEP 27 DEC 22 Ext hcp hdl 2m Sft
21 Path D’oroux (Fr)
French Connection Partnership Owner
Gavin Cromwell MEATH Trainer
Jockey
Probable SP:
RESERVES
TStrap, 100
Age 6
Recent Finishes 1p4-1p8
Weight 10-13
Breeding g Bay by Coastal Path - Belle Du Bresil (Blue Bresil)
Bred by M David Giraudeau & M Philippe Moreau
Colours DARK GREEN, yellow braces, yellow & dark green striped sleeves, yellow & dark green hooped cap
22 A Wave Of The Sea (Ire)
John P McManus Owner

Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY Trainer

Jockey
Age 7
28
Recent Finishes p0-3p94
Weight 10-12
Breeding g Bay by Born To Sea - Je T’Adore (Montjeu)
Bred by John Yarr
Colours EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap
Early faller in this race last year, ninth in Grand National, fair recent run over hurdles Probable SP: 25/1 Career record 39 runs, 8 wins, 17 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €314,548
23 Glan (Ire)
Probable
RACE RaceNbr PREDICTOR
-- Handicap Rating 135

Age 8
Recent Finishes 4p-0511
Weight 10-12
Breeding f Chesnut by Getaway - Fleur (Perugino) Bred by K McManus
Colours EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap
RACE VERDICT
The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)
verdict Source: Racing Post
SELECTION: Selection
Next Best: NextBest
SELECTION: Selection
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5.40pm RACE 7
The Guinness 0.0 Handicap of €17,000 (50-70)
(Generously sponsored by Guinness)
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 50-70.
About 1 mile 4 furlongs.
Starting from stalls.
1 Butterfly Garden (Ire)
Trevor McCormack & Ms Anne E
Prendergast & Kevin Prendergast
Owner
Kevin Prendergast KILDARE Trainer
Scott McCullagh (3)
2 Dream Escape (GB)
Filly My Glass Syndicate

Thomas Mullins KILKENNY
Conor Stone-Walsh (7) Jockey
Probable SP:
Age 4 Drawn 17
Recent Finishes 809934
Weight 10-02
Breeding f Bay by Awtaad - Brown Butterfly (Medicean)

Bred by Mr K Prendergast
Colours PINK, yellow stars, pink sleeves, yellow stars on cap
15/2
3 Evans Secret (GB)
John A Doyle Owner
Mark Michael McNiff SLIGO
Probable
4
Age 4 Drawn 21
Recent Finishes 7-650
Weight 10-02
Breeding g Bay by Iffraaj - Danehill Dreamer (Danehill)
Bred by Watership Down Stud
Colours PINK & BLACK CHECK, black sleeves, pink armlet, pink cap, black star
5
TStrap, 79 Age 4 Drawn 3
Recent Finishes 84-6 Weight 10-00
Breeding g Bay by Nathaniel - Woodland Aria (Singspiel)
Bred by Mr R J H Geffen
Colours WHITE, red star, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white stars
Street (Ire)
Age 5 Drawn 2
Recent Finishes 53-22-4 Weight 10-00
Breeding g Chesnut by Raven’s Pass - Luanas Pearl (Bahri) Bred by Northern Bloodstock Agency Ltd
Colours ROYAL BLUE, white disc, halved sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots Probable
Humanitarian (USA)
Half Craic’d Syndicate
John Joseph Hanlon CARLOW
Probable
TStrap, 9

Age 7 Drawn 8
Recent Finishes 834636
Weight 10-00
Breeding g Bay by Noble Mission - Sharbat (Dynaformer)
Bred by W S Farish
Colours PURPLE & PINK HALVED, quartered cap
The Guinness 0.0 Handicap (50-70)
6 Out On Friday (Ire)
A P Deegan
Philip M Byrne OFFALY
Sean D Bowen (7)
7
Sign From Above (Ire)
48
Age 7 Drawn 10
Recent Finishes 9-00811
Weight 10-00
Breeding g Bay by Masterofthehorse - Macsteps (Footstepsinthesand)
Bred by Mr Antony Deegan
Colours EMERALD GREEN, white striped sleeves, emerald green cap, white stars
8 Stoke The Fire (Ire)
9 Chicago Storm (GB)
9-13
Breeding g Bay by Dabirsim - Hoh My Darling (Dansili)
Bred by Ashtown B/S, O B SARL, E Puerari, G Bozo Colours YELLOW & RED HOOPS, dark blue sleeves, emerald green & white hooped cap
10
Grappa Nonino (Ire)
Colvin
Grappa
Probable SP:
Age 4 Drawn 19
Recent Finishes 015210
Weight 9-13
Breeding g Bay by Teofilo - Antique Platinum (Holy Roman Emperor)
Bred by Moyglare Stud Farms Ltd
Colours BROWN, green hoop, brown & white striped sleeves, green cap
5.40pm RACE 7
11 Aghaboy (GER)
Dr S P Fitzgerald Owner
W P Mullins CARLOW Trainer
Seamie Heffernan
Jockey
12
Beautiful Chaos (Ire)
Ms Juliana Cassidy Owner
Ross O’Sullivan KILDARE
Jamie Powell (5)
13
Sky Legend (GB)
Sky Legend Syndicate
Denis Gerard Hogan TIPPERARY
14 All In Peder (Fr)
220
Age 4 Drawn 14
Recent Finishes 211u77-
Weight 9-12
Breeding g Chesnut by Protectionist - Atlanita (Mastercraftsman)
Bred by Gestut Ammerland
Colours CREAM, emerald green cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap
15 Big Kitten (USA)
Peter Begley Owner
John C McConnell MEATH Trainer
Jockey
Probable SP:
Big Kitten (USA) 2 flat wins
€11,173.70 -- Handicap Rating 65
16 Age 5 Drawn 20
Recent Finishes 61-0947 Weight 9-12
Breeding f Bay by Tamayuz - Asiya (Dilshaan)
Bred by Terry Cassidy
ROYAL BLUE & PINK CHEVRONS, pink sleeves, royal blue cap
TStrap, 15
Age 4 Drawn 15
Recent Finishes 36-0388 Weight 9-12
Breeding g Chesnut by Galileo - Spectre (Siyouni)
Bred by Newsells Park Stud Colours WHITE, red chevron, hooped sleeves, red star on cap
Blinkers, 23 Age 4 Drawn 7 Recent Finishes 3p1136
Weight 9-11
Breeding g Bay by Reliable Man - Parcimonie (Nombre Premier)
Bred by Mme la Marquise de Moratalla, M Alban Chevalier du Fau & Pierre Hughes Henry Colours EMERALD GREEN & MAUVE HALVED, slvs. reversed, quartered cap
40yds Gd 3min 45sec
38
Age 8 Drawn 9
Recent Finishes 068000
Weight 9-11
Breeding g Chesnut by Kitten’s Joy - Queen Martha (Rahy) Bred by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC
Colours YELLOW & BLACK HALVED, black chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
33/1 HR68 C.T. Keane 10.0 13L 10th of 12 to Longclaw (USA) 9.10 BAL 26 JUN hcp (47-70)1m 4f 169yds Gd
40/1 HR69 Siobhan Rutledge 9.10 14L 14th of 17fn, 18rn to Alma Libre (FR) 9.13 FAIR 1 JUN hcp (47-75)1m 2f Gd
80/1 HR70 D.W. O’Connor 10.2 70L last of 14 to Black Hawk Eagle 9.12 NAV 29 MAR hcp (47-70)1m 5f Hvy
The Guinness 0.0 Handicap (50-70)
16 Landue (GB)
Mrs Valerie Courtney
Owner
Eamon Courtney KERRY
Trainer
Karen Kenny (7)
Jockey
17 Slaney Tide (Ire)
Caman Racing Club Owner
J S Bolger CARLOW
Rory Cleary
18 Spring Evening (Ire)
Hood, 41
Age 8 Drawn 12
Recent Finishes fp-0-70
Weight 9-11
Breeding g Bay by Champs Elysees - Time Of Gold (Banker’s Gold)
Bred by D Curran
Colours BLACK & ORANGE HOOPS, black sleeves, black cap
TStrap, 6
3 Drawn 11
Recent Finishes 428018 Weight 9-04
Breeding f Chesnut by Dawn Approach - Symmetrical (Unbridled’s Song)
Bred by J S Bolger Colours PINK, yellow spots, pink sleeves & cap
19
Meritorious (GB)
Derek Kierans
20 Darkened (Ire)
J Carthy Owner Denis Gerard Hogan TIPPERARY
Age 3 Drawn 1 Recent Finishes 0-064 Weight 9-04
Breeding g Bay by Ivawood - Blossom Gate (Westerner)
Bred by W Powell-Harris Colours BLACK, yellow hoop, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, white star
6
Age 5 Drawn 16
Recent Finishes 004-036
Weight 9-10
Breeding g Bay by Make Believe - Make Merry (Teofilo)
Bred by Fortescue Bloodstock
Colours WHITE & BLACK DIAMONDS, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars
3
Age 7 Drawn 13
Recent Finishes 764736
Breeding g Bay by Dark Angel - Dream Club (Dansili)
Bred by Maurice Regan
Colours ROYAL BLUE, yellow chevron & sleeves, yellow & white quartered cap
5.40pm RACE 7
21 Atlantic Island (Ire)
Luke Comer Owner
Luke Comer MEATH Trainer
Jockey

RACE RaceNbr PREDICTOR


TStrap, 29

Age 4 Drawn 18
Recent Finishes 08-8587
Weight 9-10
Breeding c Bay by Red Jazz - Queen of The Land (Genghis Khan)
Bred by Mrs Margaret Comer Colours MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap
RACE VERDICT


The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)
SELECTION: Selection
TODAY’S RACE SPONSOR
RACE 8
The Guinness Time Flat Race of €17,000
(Generously sponsored by Guinness)
An I.N.H. flat race for five years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing.

About 2 miles 2 furlongs.
Winner €10,030 Second €3,400 Third €1,700 Fourth €850 Fifth €510 Sixth
1 Antrim Coast (Ire)
Basil Holian Owner
Gavin Cromwell MEATH
Trainer
Mr J Dunne (7)
Jockey
Probable SP:
2 Baltoro (Ire)
Aghaboy Racing Syndicate Owner
Louise G Lyons KILKENNY
Trainer
Mr T Hamilton
Jockey
Probable SP:
3 Don’tstopthemusic (Ire)
Sean & Bernardine Mulryan
Owner
Martin Brassil KILDARE
Trainer
Jockey
Probable SP:
4 I Will Be Baie (Fr)
Roaringwater Syndicate Owner
W P Mullins CARLOW
Trainer
Mr P W Mullins
Jockey
Probable SP:
Age 5
Recent Finishes
Weight 12-00
Featuring the
Breeding g Brown by Presenting - Zuzka (Flemensfirth)
Bred by Kenneth Parkhill
Colours PURPLE, pink hoop, purple sleeves, pink cap
Galway Hurdle Handicap of 250,000
Age 5
Recent Finishes
Weight 12-00
Breeding g Bay by Snow Sky - Bellas Lullaby (Rainshack)
Bred by S Donaghy
Colours YELLOW, royal blue hoop, red sleeves, emerald green cap
H,T, 220
Age 6
Recent Finishes 8-

Weight 12-00
Breeding g Bay by Kayf Tara - Nova Cyngi (Kris S)
Bred by Eclipse Bloodstock Ltd & G Hadden
Colours DARK BLUE, yellow panel, red cap
54
Age 5
Recent Finishes 1-1D
Weight 12-00
Breeding g Grey by Crillon - Passion Du Berlais (Poliglote)
Bred by Andre Jean Belloir
Colours RED, red & white hooped sleeves, white spots on cap
I Will Be Baie (FR)
4/11Fav Mr P.W. Mullins 12.0 won disq nk 15L from Onlyamatteroftime 11.7 and Fad Eadrainn 11.7 PUN 10 JUN 15rn Bumper 2m 50yds Gd/Yld (PtoP) 9/4 B O’Neill won 2 1/2L 4L from Breaking Cover and Whenitrainsitpours TAYLORSTOWN 09-APR-22 8r6f Mdn 3m Gd
5 Jet Setting Jim (Ire)
F Walsh Owner
John Queally WATERFORD Trainer
Mr B O’Neill Jockey
Probable SP:
TStrap, 131
Age 6
Recent Finishes p-5-u
Weight 12-00
Breeding g Bay by Jet Away - Shannon Chevi (Chevalier)
Bred by R J O’Brien Colours PINK, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, pink cap, yellow star
Jet Setting Jim
(PtoP) 3/1 A O’Sullivan u.r. in race won by Snow Punt LISRONAGH 25-MAR-23 6r3f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft

(PtoP) 9/2 F Maguire 18L 5th to Theformismighty (GB) TURTULLA 16-JAN-22 10r5f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld
(PtoP) 3/1 E P O’Brien p.u. in race won by Twinjets DROMAHANE 30-DEC-21 15r1f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft
6 Making My Way Back (Ire)
L Neilan Owner
John Neilan GALWAY Trainer
Mr F Maguire Jockey
Making My Way Back
Probable SP:
Age 6
102
Recent Finishes 6
Weight 12-00
Breeding g Chesnut by Lucky Speed - Cabra Cruizor (Swift Gulliver)
Bred by Gerald Travers
Colours ROYAL BLUE, yellow star, red & white quartered cap
7
RACE 8
Midleton Rare (Ire)
Four Provinces Of Ireland Syndicate Owner
Dermot Anthony McLoughlin MEATH Trainer
Mr J P Sutton (7)
Jockey
Probable SP:
Age 5
25
Recent Finishes fp-62
Weight 12-00
Breeding g Bay by Champs Elysees - Brooklyn Babe (Robin des Champs)
Bred by Raymond McDonnell
Colours WHITE & DARK BLUE HOOPS, emerald green sleeves, red cap
Midleton Rare 33/1 Mr J.P. Sutton 11.7 19L 2nd to Arabian Diamond 11.9 SLGO 9 JUL 12rn Bumper 2m 2f Gd 40/1 Mr J.P. Sutton 11.7 17L 6th of 14fn, 15rn to Dr Eggman (FR) 12.0 BAL 30 MAY Bumper 2m 40yds Gd (PtoP) 8/1 B W Harvey p.u. in race won by Kinbara BROUGHSHANE 07-MAY-22 12r7f Mdn 3m Yld
8 Monsant (Ire)
Mrs Fiona McKeon Owner
C A Murphy WEXFORD Trainer
Mr J P O’Rourke (7)
Jockey
Probable SP:
9
Sea Music (Ire)
Mrs A F Mee Owner
Emmet Mullins CARLOW Trainer
Mr J L Gleeson (5)
Jockey
Probable SP: Sea
10
Sequestered (Ire)
Paul Lyons & T C Quinn Owner
Paul John Gilligan GALWAY Trainer
Mr M J O’Connor Jockey
11
Age 5
54
Recent Finishes 2
Weight 12-00
Breeding g Bay by Laverock - Last Hope (Jurado)
Bred by Clongiffin Stud
Colours PINK, black chevron, black sleeves, white armlet, white cap, black star
CPiece, 104
Age 5
Recent Finishes fu2
Weight 12-00
Breeding g Bay by Sea Moon - Sweet Music (Accordion)
Bred by Mrs Faith Ponsonby
Colours EMERALD GREEN & MAUVE HALVED, slvs. reversed, quartered cap
14
Age 5
Recent Finishes p-0735
Weight 12-00
Breeding g Bay by Malinas - Glenelly Caoimhe (Getaway)
Bred by J Conroy
Colours WHITE, emerald green star, maroon sleeves, maroon cap, white stars
Fair bumper form, not enough to warrant an interest here on hurdles debut; reserve Probable SP: No Odds
Toonagh Warrior (Ire)
Age 5
Recent Finishes 8r46 Weight 12-00
Breeding g Chesnut by Well Chosen - Duffys Chelsea (Kris Kin)
Bred by Mrs Kathleen Duff
Colours DARK GREEN, beige panel, beige & dark green halved sleeves, beige & dark green quartered cap Probable
12 Aine Beag (Ire)
Annie Dream Will Do Syndicate Owner
Jarlath P Fahey KILDARE Trainer
Age 5
Recent Finishes 54
Weight 11-07
Breeding f Bay by Fruits of Love - Annieirwin (Perugino)
Bred by Mr Donal Bennett
Colours YELLOW, dark green chevron, white sleeves, dark green chevrons, white cap, dark green spots Probable
The Guinness Time Flat Race
13 Another Nightmare (Ire)
Meadows Racing Club Owner
John Joseph Hanlon CARLOW Trainer
Mr Paddy Hanlon (7)
Jockey
Probable
14 Docteur Elysees (Ire)
Mrs Pierce Gerard Molony
Gordon Elliott MEATH
Mr H C Swan (5)
15 Shanlaylin (Ire)
Equine

RACE RaceNbr PREDICTOR
21
Age 5
Recent Finishes f6p-235
Weight 11-07
Breeding f Chesnut by Mahler - Brandy N’ Lovage (Wared)
Bred by Thomas O’Sullivan
Colours EMERALD GREEN & YELLOW QUARTERED, emerald green sleeves, yellow cap

Recent Finishes Weight 11-07
Breeding f Bay by Champs Elysees - Pace And Passion (Fruits Of Love)
Bred by Pierce Molony
Colours BEIGE, beige cap, grey star
Age 5
Recent Finishes 756
Weight 11-07
Breeding f Bay by Shantou - Close To Shore (Bob Back)
Bred by Victor Connolly
Colours ROYAL BLUE, orange panel, striped cap
The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)
SELECTION: Selection
TODAY’S RACE CONDITIONS
RACE 1: 2.10pm
THE GUINNESS BEGINNERS STEEPLECHASE OF €17,000 (Generously sponsored by Guinness) Winner will receive €10,200 (Penalty Value: €10,030), Second will receive €3,400, Third will receive €1,700, Fourth will receive €850, Fifth will receive €510, Sixth will receive €340. A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase. About 2 miles 6 furlongs 111 yards. €153 to enter, €17 extra if declared to run. Weights: 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race.
RACE 2: 2.45pm
THE GUINNESS OPEN GATE BREWERY NOVICE STEEPLECHASE OF €40,000 (GRADE 3)
(Registered as the Ballybrit Novice Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Guinness) Winner will receive €24,000 (Penalty Value: €23,600), Second will receive €8,000, Third will receive €4,000, Fourth will receive €2,000, Fifth will receive €1,200, Sixth will receive €800. A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards. About 2 miles 2 furlongs 54 yards. €360 to enter, €40 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 7lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 1lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalties - Winner of two steeplechases 4lb extra; Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 7lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 9lb extra; Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 13lb extra. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race.
RACE 3: 3.20pm
THE ROCKSHORE REFRESHINGLY IRISH HANDICAP OF €17,500 (Generously sponsored by Guinness) Winner will receive €10,500 (Penalty Value: €10,325), Second will receive €3,500, Third will receive €1,750, Fourth will receive €875, Fifth will receive €525, Sixth will receive €350. An extended handicap for four years old and upwards (90 = 10st). About 1 mile 98 yards. €157.50 to enter, €17.50 extra if declared to run. Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won. Horses which receive a published weight of 8st 6lbs or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run. Handicaps calculated 27th July. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Starting from stalls. Weights raised by 4lbs.
RACE 4: 3.55pm
THE ARTHUR GUINNESS IRISH EBF CORRIB FILLIES STAKES OF €52,500 (LISTED RACE) (Generously sponsored by Guinness and the Irish EBF (E10,000)) Winner will receive €31,500 (Penalty Value: €30,975), Second will receive €10,500, Third will receive €5,250, Fourth will receive €2,625, Fifth will receive €1,575, Sixth will receive €1,050. For three years old and upwards fillies only that are EBF eligible. About 7 furlongs. €472.50 to enter, €52.50 extra if declared to run. Weights: 3-y-o 9st 1lbs; 4-y-o and up 9st 7lbs. Penalties - (to count from 1st September, 2022) Winner of a Listed race 3lb extra; Of a Group 3 race 5lb extra; Of a Group 2 race or a Group 1 race 7lb extra. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Starting from stalls.
RACE 5: 4.30pm
THE GUINNESS NOVICE HURDLE OF €22,000 (Generously sponsored by Guinness) Winner will receive €13,200 (Penalty Value: €12,980), Second will receive €4,400, Third will receive €2,200, Fourth will receive €1,100, Fifth will receive €660, Sixth will receive €440. A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards. About 2 miles 4 furlongs 156 yards. €198 to enter, €22 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 10lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race 4lb extra; Of two hurdle races 7lb extra; Of three or more hurdle races 10lb extra. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race.
RACE 6: 5.05pm
THE GUINNESS GALWAY HURDLE HANDICAP OF €270,000 (GRADE 3) (Generously sponsored by Guinness) Winner will receive €162,000 (Penalty Value: €159,300), Second will receive €54,000, Third will receive €27,000, Fourth will receive €13,500, Fifth will receive €8,100, Sixth will receive €5,400. An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 23rd July 2023. About 2 miles 11 yards. €1,350 to enter on July 19th; €1,080 extra if forfeit not declared by July 27th and €270 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper. In the event of the top weight remaining prior to the preliminary ballot being less than 11st 12lb, it shall be raised to that weight and all of the other horses shall be raised by an equal amount. (Penalties incurred by winning after the calculation of the weights shall be added to the weight of the horse as originally published before the raising of weights) The preliminary ballot will then be made in accordance with HRI Directive 10 (iii) (c) except the winner of The Bar One Racing ‘Bellewstown’ Handicap Hurdle at Bellewstown on July 8th, 2023 which shall be exempt from the ballot if their weight is 10st or above. The IHRB have suspended the relevant sections of Rules 194 and 195 for the purpose of this race. The following procedures will apply for reserves. There will be a maximum of three reserves at time of Declaration on Tuesday, 1st August. Should one or more horses be declared non-runners to the IHRB by 10.00 a.m. Wednesday, 2nd August, these non-runners will be replaced in the race by those reserves which have been declared to the I.H.R.B. by 10.00 a.m. Wednesday, 2nd August in their order of priority. There shall be no reserves in the race after this time and any horse which has not obtained a place in the race at this time will be automatically removed from the race as a reserve. Declarations of riders for any reserve which obtains a place in the race and for which a rider has not already been declared must be made by 10.00 a.m. Wednesday, 2nd August. Should the top weight declared be a nonrunner by 10.00 a.m. Wednesday, 2nd August and this results in an Alternative Handicap coming into operation, the weights will be raised at this time and revised declaration of riders will be accepted for all declared runners up to 12.00 noon on this date. Otherwise the normal Alternative Handicap deadline will apply. Handicaps calculated 24th July. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Weights raised by 3lbs.
RACE 7: 5.40pm
THE GUINNESS 0.0 HANDICAP OF €17,000 (50-70) (Generously sponsored by Guinness) Winner will receive €10,200 (Penalty Value: €10,030), Second will receive €3,400, Third will receive €1,700, Fourth will receive €850, Fifth will receive €510, Sixth will receive €340. An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 50-70. About 1 mile 4 furlongs. €153 to enter, €17 extra if declared to run. Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won. Handicaps calculated 27th July. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Starting from stalls.
RACE 8: 6.10pm
THE GUINNESS TIME FLAT RACE OF €17,000 (Generously sponsored by Guinness) Winner will receive €10,200 (Penalty Value: €10,030), Second will receive €3,400, Third will receive €1,700, Fourth will receive €850, Fifth will receive €510, Sixth will receive €340. An I.N.H. flat race for five years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing. About 2 miles 2 furlongs. €153 to enter, €17 extra if declared to run. Weights:12st. Mares allowed 7lbs. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race.