Punchestown Racecard - Tuesday 17th Septmeber by Weatherbys

OFFICIALS

UNDER THE RULES OF RACING

TUESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER

PUNCHESTOWN RACECOURSE, NAAS, CO KILDARE, IRELAND

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CEO: Mr Conor O’Neill

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DIRECTORS: Mr D. Mongey (Chairman), Ms L. Young, Mr R. O’Sullivan, Mr L. Queally, Mr J. Morris, Mr D. Ashmore, Mr C. O’Reilly and Mr N. Speirs

PUNCHESTOWN OFFICIALS

TUESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2024

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is responsible for the integrity of Irish Racing. In fulfiling 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:

Raceday Stewards: Mr C.P Magnier

Mr Joe Collins

Mr Victor Connolly

Mr Anthony Byrne

Mr. L. Aspell

Clerk of the Course: Mr B. Sheridan

Clerk of the Scales: Mr D. Maher

Clerical Assistant:

Starter:

Judge:

Mr S. Murphy

Mr J.R. Banahan

Ms. P. Hassett

Handicapper: Mr M. Bird

Stewards Secretary: Mr L. Walsh

Medical Oﬃcer:

Dr R. Downey

Veterinary Oﬃcer: Ms J. Taylor M.V.B., M.R.C.V.S.

Veterinary Assistants:

Security Oﬃcer:

Ms. C. Murphy & Mr. J. Casey

Mr C. Gordon

RECEIVER OF ENTRIES:

Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, The Curragh, Co Kildare.

STAKEHOLDER:

Horse Racing Ireland

VETERINARY SURGEONS:

Mr. P. Traynor (Stableyard)

Mr H. Dillon (Racetrack)

DOCTOR

Dr. R. Downey

RACECOURSE FARRIER:

Mr Eamon Behan

WELCOME TO

Dear Racegoer,

On behalf of all the team here at Punchestown I would like to extend a very warm welcome back to the home of Irish jump racing. Today we have a different type of meeting as we stage our only flat fixture for the 2024 season at Punchestown.

Although almost four months have passed since we last raced it feels as though the summer has ﬂown by. Those months give us the opportunity to reﬂect on the season past, consider feedback and implement changes as we continue to improve the Punchestown customer experience. Please always feel free to let us know how your experience has been as we endeavour to do the utmost to ensure that you have an enjoyable day at the races. Furthermore, we take great pleasure in welcoming our sponsors here today. Thanks to William Hill who are our title sponsors here today and of course the Irish European Breeders fund for supporting Punchestown and indeed Irish Racing as a whole We also have a very special race sponsor here today as we celebrate the 60th Birthday of a great Punchestown friend, Ger Dunne We hope that you and your family have a great day celebrating the occasion.

Last of all, we have a great afternoon of racing action ahead of us today and we then look forward to welcoming you all back here to open up the jumps season on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 October where we will open the jumps season at Punchestown in style!

Wishing you all an enjoyable season.

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RACECARD EXPLAINED

CAPTAIN GUINNESS (IRE) (48) 9 11 12 (166)

O Declan Landy

T Henry de Bromhead, Waterford

B Arthur Fennelly

J Rachael Blackmore Br B g Arakan (USA) - Presenting d’Azy

F 221p-31

Star Rating HHHH

CAPTAIN GUINNESS 7 N.H. WINS €373,265.20 C HANDICAP RATING 164

Rachael Blackmore 11.10 won 1 1/2L 49L from Gentleman De Mee (FR) 11.10 and Funambule Sivola (FR) 11.10 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR 6rn chse Grade 1 1m 7f 199yds Sft

16/1 HR162 Rachael Blackmore 11.12 8 1/2L 6L 3rd to El Fabiolo (FR) 11.12 LEP 4 FEB 5rn chse Grade 1 2m 1f Yld/Sft

6/4Fav HR162 Rachael Blackmore 11.12 p.u. in race won by Dinoblue (FR) 11.5 LEP 27 DEC 23

5rn chse Grade 1 2m 1f Sft

Strong gelding: winning hurdler: high-class chaser: won second successive Fortria Chase at Navan (by 7 lengths from Riviere d’Etel) in November: 17/2, also won 6-runner Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham last time from Gentleman de Mee, idling run-in having looked in control last: unproven beyond 17f: acts on heavy going.

KEY AND INFORMATION ON THE FORM

1. OWNER’S SILK (ILLUSTRATION)

2. SADDLE CLOTH

3. HORSE NAME & COUNTRY OF BIRTH

4. NUMBER OF DAYS SINCE LAST RAN

5. AGE 6. ST 7. LB 8. LBS

9. COLOUR OF HORSE

B = BAY

BR = BROWN

CH = CHESTNUT

GR = GREY

RO = ROAN

10 SEX OF HORSE

C = COLT

F = FILLY

G = GELDING

H = HORSE

M = MARE

11. SIRE (FATHER)

12. DAM (MOTHER)

13. FORM GUIDE

14. PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES

15. FORM COMMENT

- = NEW RACING SEASON

/ = MISSED RACING SEASON

P = PULLED-UP AND DIDN’T FINISH THE RACE

F = HORSE FELL

U = RIDER UNSEATED

R = HORSE REFUSED TO RACE

CO = THE HORSE WAS FORCED OUT OF A RACE BY A LOOSE HORSE

B = HORSE WAS BROUGHT DOWN

S = HORSE SLIPPED

R = THE HORSE RAN AROUND A JUMP OR TOOK THE WRONG COURSE IN A FLAT RACE

D = DISQUALIFIED

Irish Racing’s Largest Sponsor

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1.55 The William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Irish EBF Fillies Maiden of €18,000

(FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 47)

(Generously sponsored by William Hill and the Irish EBF (€4,000)) Starting from stalls

Seven Furlongs Start

O Philip Antonacci

T Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Kilkenny

B Moni Market Breeders

Br Br f No Nay Never (USA) - La Naturel

J Dylan Browne McMonagle F 3 Star Rating HHHH AMANGANI

7/2 D. McMonagle 9.2 ns 1 3/4L 3rd to Greatest Drama 9.2 GOW 3 SEP 14rn

Dam won at 6f. Third of 14 behind Greatest Drama beaten 2l at 7-2 on her racecourse debut at Gowran Park over 7f (good) earlier this month.

O Ciara & Clodagh Morris

T Adrian McGuinness, Dublin

B Lynda Masterson & Elm Equine Ltd

Br B f Footstepsinthesand (GB) - Tadkhirah (GB)

J Adam Caﬀrey (3) F 00 Star Rating H ANNIE M

150/1 Adam Caffrey 8.13 27L last of 14 to Greatest Drama 9.2 GOW 3 SEP mdn 7f Gd 80/1 Adam Caffrey 8.13 21L last of 11 to Chantez 9.2 LEP 22 AUG mdn 7f 30yds Gd

Full sister to Ohnojoe, won at 6f. Unplaced in both starts. Well beaten at 150-1 behind Greatest Drama when last of 14 on her latest outing at Gowran Park over 7f (good) earlier this month.

3 BEYOND DREAMS (IRE)

O Michael Tabor

T D K Weld, Kildare

B Coolmore

Br B f Wootton Bassett (GB) - Zouzou (AUS)

J Chris Hayes F Star Rating HHH

A well-bred ﬁlly who is a half-sister to Zoustar and she has to command the utmost respect on her racecourse bow.

4

O Its All Peachy Partnership

T M D O’Callaghan, Kildare

B Mr Pat Turley

Br Ch f Shaman - Rosy Life

J Colin Keane F 6 Star Rating HHH

ITS ALL PEACHY

25/1 L.F Roche 9.2 8L 6th of 11 to Chantez 9.2 LEP 22 AUG mdn 7f 30yds Gd

Dam a lightly raced maiden. Finished 8l behind Chantez when sixth of 11 at 25-1 on her racecourse debut at Leopardstown over 7f (good) last month.

O Zhang Yuesheng

T Mrs John Harrington, Kildare

B Yulong Investments (Australia) Pty

Br Ch f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Smile At Me

J Shane Foley F 5 Star Rating HHHHH

JOYFUL PRINCESS

22/1 S. Foley 8.11 8L 5th of 10 to Falling Snow 8.11 CUR 10 AUG 7f Gd/Frm

Dam a lightly raced maiden. Finished 8l behind Falling Snow when ﬁfth of 10 at 22-1 on her racecourse debut at Curragh over 7f (good to ﬁrm) last month. 6 KILGHARRAHS LOVE (IRE) (34) 2 9 2 (3)

O Mrs Karen Muldoon

T Thomas Cleary, Westmeath

B D & K Muldoon

Br Ch f Dragon Pulse - Pretty Love

J Wayne Lordan F 8 Star Rating HH

KILGHARRAHS LOVE

125/1 W.M. Lordan 8.9 10L 8th of 16 to Nancy J 9.1 GOW 14 AUG mdn 7f Gd/Frm

Dam a lightly raced maiden. Beaten 11l behind Nancy J at 125-1 when eighth of 16 on her racecourse debut at Gowran Park over 7f (good to ﬁrm) last month.

O Poulin,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,Westerberg

T A P O’Brien, Tipperary

B Rushing Fall Syndicate

Br B f Dubawi - Rushing Fall (USA)

J Ryan Moore F 42 Star Rating HHHH

MINT CANDY

11/8Fav W.M. Lordan 9.2 ns 2nd to Greatest Drama 9.2 GOW 3 SEP 14rn mdn 7f Gd 17/2 W.M. Lordan 9.2 3 1/4L 1/2L 1 1/2L 4th to Ecstatic (JPN) 9.2 TIPP 9 AUG 15rn mdn 7f 100yds Gd/Frm

Dam won nine times at 1m and 1m 1f including ﬁve Group 1 races. Placed once in two starts. Beaten a nose by Greatest Drama when second of 14 at 11-8fav on her latest outing at Gowran Park over 7f (good) earlier this month.

MURRAY’S CASTLE (IRE) (-)

O Natalie Gilligan

T Paul John Gilligan, Galway

B Aidan Sexton

Br B f The Irish Rover - Kathy Best J Seamie Heﬀernan F Star Rating HH

Half-sister to Power Best, won twice at 6f. She is also related to multiple Group/Graded winner Sopran Basilea but may face a tough assignment here.

NEW WAVE (IRE) (38)

O Mrs J S Bolger

T J S Bolger, Carlow

B J S Bolger

Br Ch f New Approach - Solar Wave

J Rory Cleary F 7 (TStrap)

NEW WAVE

66/1 R.P Cleary 8.11 (TS) 9 3/4L 7th of 10 to Falling Snow 8.11 CUR 10 AUG 7f Gd/Frm

Rating HH

Dam won four times between 6f and 1m. Beaten 10l behind Falling Snow at 66-1 when seventh of 10 on her racecourse debut at Curragh over 7f (good to ﬁrm) last month.

O Condron Concrete Ltd

T Natalia Lupini, Armagh

B Highpark Bloodstock Ltd

Br B f Acclamation (GB) - Positive Step

J Billy Lee F Star Rating HH

Half-sister to Vasilevskiy, won four times between 6f and 1m. Others make more appeal on paper.

11 PRINCESS PEGGY (IRE) (14) 2

O Nick Courtney

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B Mrs Jeanne Courtney

Br B f Lucky Speed - Isabella Liberty (FR)

J Gary Carroll F 00 Star Rating H

PRINCESS PEGGY

150/1 L.F Roche 9.2 22L 13th of 14 to Greatest Drama 9.2 GOW 3 SEP mdn 7f Gd

100/1 R.P Cleary 9.2 37L last of 14 to Exactly 9.2 LEP 11 JUL mdn 7f 35yds Gd

Dam won three times over hurdles at 2m and 2m 1f, in a chase at 2m 4f and on the ﬂat at 1m 4f. Unplaced in both starts. Well beaten at 150-1 when 13th of 14 on her latest outing at Gowran Park over 7f (good) earlier this month.

12 SCHOOL OF ATHENS (IRE) (16)

O Ms Yvonne Allen

T J P Murtagh, Kildare

B Irish National Stud Mare Syndicate Iv

Br Ch f Showcasing (GB) - Sagrada Familia (GB)

J Shane Kelly F 6 Star Rating HHH

SCHOOL OF ATHENS

28/1 B.M. Coen 9.4 5 1/4L 6th of 13 to Dignam 9.7 TIPP 1 SEP mdn 7f 110yds Gd

Dam won at 1m 1f. Finished 5l behind Dignam when sixth of 13 at 28-1 on her racecourse debut at Tipperary over 7f (good) earlier this month.

13 SWEET ZAROLINE (IRE) (14) 2 9 2 (5)

O Stride/Bronsan/Pat McGovern

T Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Kilkenny

B Zofar Zogood Partnership

Br Ch f Churchill - Zofar Zogood

J Declan McDonogh F 0 (TStrap) Star Rating HH

SWEET ZAROLINE

12/1 D.P McDonogh 9.2 (TS) 17L 10th of 14 to Greatest Drama 9.2 GOW 3 SEP mdn 7f Gd

Dam a lightly raced maiden. Beaten 18l behind Greatest Drama at 12-1 when 10th of 14 on her racecourse debut at Gowran Park over 7f (good) earlier this month.

TStrap worn by No 9, No 13. Probable Starting Prices - 13/8 Mint Candy, 3/1 Amangani, 11/2 Beyond Dreams, 7/1 Joyful Princess, 8/1 Its All Peachy, School Of Athens, 12/1 New Wave, 16/1 Perfect Base, 50/1 Murray’s Castle, Sweet Zaroline, 66/1 Kilgharrahs Love, 100/1 Annie M, Princess Peggy 2023 - 1st Rising Sign (GB) 2nd Grand Job (USA) 3rd Expecting A Star (1 min. 28.6 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

JOYFUL PRINCESS was well enough held on debut at the Curragh but that form is working out well and she should improve from the experience. Out of a Coolmore-bred unplaced dam, whose sister won at Listed level, she missed the break and raced keenly in the early stages. While beaten eight lengths into fifth, the daughter of Starspangledbanner finished reasonably well with the runner-up, the fourth and eighth-placed finishers each winning subsequently Mint Candy finished a length-andthree-parts ahead of Amangani on their Gowran meeting a fortnight ago and the pair are likely to be closely matched, as the latter was a little short of room on the inner for some of the home straight.

RACE

FACTS

A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (19-24): J P O’Brien (7 wins from 28 runners, 25%)

runs AMANGANI & SWEET ZAROLINE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): Aidan O’brien (9 wins from 58 runners, 16%)

runs MINT CANDY

Longest Traveller: MURRAY’S CASTLE trained by P Gilligan, Galway, 125 miles.

CASH FACILITIES

MOST VENUES HAVE CONTACTLESS PAYMENT FACILITIES CASHBACK AVAILABLE IN THE MAIN ENTRANCE UP UNTIL RACE 5.

HORSE WELFARE

At every race meeting there are specially qualiﬁed equine veterinary surgeons on duty to look after the wellbeing of all horses.

In total two veterinarians are in attendance at today’s meeting.

The Blue Cross ambulance is always present to transport the horse back to the stable yard for further treatment if necessary. The horses’ welfare is our priority

The Association Of Irish Racecourse Veterinary Surgeons (AIRCVS)

VALUE TO WINNER:

Maiden of €15,000 (FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 47)

One Mile and 30 Yards

O John P McManus

T Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Kilkenny

B Mrs Noreen McManus

Br Ch c Churchill - Gussy Goose

J Declan McDonogh F 0u4

DESMOND CASTLE

66/1 D.P McDonogh 9.7 12L 3/4L 1/2L 4th to Trinity College 9.7 GAL 10 SEP 10rn mdn 1m 98yds Yld

100/1 D.P McDonogh 9.5 u.r in race won by Monumental 9.5 GOW 3 SEP 10rn mdn 7f Gd

25/1 M.P Sheehy 9.7 15L 12th of 14fn, 15rn to Ofﬁcer 9.7 CUR 24 AUG mdn 7f Gd/Yld

Yet to place in three starts. Finished 13l behind Trinity College when fourth of 10 at 66-1 on his latest outing at Galway over 1m (yielding) earlier this month.

2 EXPERT ANALYSIS (IRE)

O Dermot Kilmartin

T W Ross (R), Westmeath

B Aqualis Syndicate

Br B c Expert Eye (GB) - Aqualis (GB)

J Ronan Whelan F 07

EXPERT ANALYSIS

200/1 G.P Halpin 9.5 8 3/4L 7th of 12 to Acapulco Bay 9.5 CUR 31 AUG mdn 1m Gd 12/1 S. Foley 9.2 15L 11th of 14 to Bessie Abott 8.8 GAL 2 AUG mdn 7f Gd/Yld

Half-brother to Aquaman, won twice at 7f. Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 9l behind Acapulco Bay at 200-1 when seventh of 12 on his latest outing at Curragh over 1m (good) last month.

3 GENEALOGY (GB) (17)

O Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Peter M

Brant

T A P O’Brien, Tipperary

B Highclere Stud

Br B c Wootton Bassett (GB) - Musical Art

J Ryan Moore F 2 Star Rating HHHH

GENEALOGY (GB)

13/2 W.M. Lordan 9.5 1 3/4L 2nd to Acapulco Bay 9.5 CUR 31 AUG 12rn mdn 1m Gd

Half-brother to Artifact, won three times at 1m. Beaten 1 3/4l by Acapulco Bay when second of 12 at 13-2 on his racecourse debut at Curragh over 1m (good) last month.

4 HIBERNATE (IRE) (-)

O Go Racing Limited

T Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Kilkenny

B Miss Debbie Kitchin

Br B c Kodiac (GB) - Easy Times (GB)

J Dylan Browne McMonagle F Star Rating HHH

Full brother to Schwartz, won three times between 1m 5f and 2m. He isn’t one to ignore representing leading connections.

O Ben Dalton

T Natalia Lupini, Armagh

B Mr Jack Devaney

Br Ch c Calyx (GB) - Silky

J Billy Lee F Star Rating HH

Half-brother to Silky Warrior, won six times at 1m and 1m 2f. Appears to be up against it making his ﬁrst career start.

6 LORD BYRON (IRE) (-)

O Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier

T A P O’Brien, Tipperary

B RJB Bloodstock Ltd

Br B c Camelot (GB) - Shamooda

J Wayne Lordan F Star Rating HHHH

Half-brother to Shamida, won four times at 1m 4f and 1m 6f including three Group 3 races. Likely to enter the reckoning and appeals as the type to improve with experience.

7 MICASSO (IRE) (24)

O Mrs Joan Kinsella

T Donal Kinsella, Louth

B Keogh Family

Br Ch g Prince of Lir - Sahaayeb

J Seamie Heﬀernan F 0 Star Rating H

MICASSO

150/1 R.C. Colgan 9.7 22L last of 14fn, 15rn to Ofﬁcer 9.7 CUR 24 AUG mdn 7f Gd/Yld

Half-brother to Mutamaded, won ﬁve times between 1m 1f and 1m 4f. Well beaten at 150-1 behind Ofﬁcer when 14th of 15 on his racecourse debut at Curragh over 7f (good) last month.

MOCKING (IRE) (17)

O OTI Racing

T J P Murtagh, Kildare

B Primera Bloodstock

Br B c Tamayuz (GB) - Moqla (GB)

J Shane Kelly F 0

Star Rating HH MOCKING

40/1 B.M. Coen 9.5 10L 11th of 12 to Acapulco Bay 9.5 CUR 31 AUG mdn 1m Gd

Half-brother to Al Qareem, won six times between 7f and 1m 7f including a Group 2 race. Beaten 11l behind Acapulco Bay at 40-1 when 11th of 12 on his racecourse debut at Curragh over 1m (good) last month.

9 STARRY DESERT (GB) (45)

O Healthy Wood Co Limited

T Mrs John Harrington, Kildare

B Healthy Wood Co Ltd

2 9 7

(2)

Br Br c Sea The Moon (GER) - Etoile Filante (GB)

J Shane Foley F 442 Star Rating HHH

STARRY DESERT (GB)

11/2 S. Foley 9.7 4L 2nd to Puppet Master 9.7 GAL 3 AUG 6rn mdn 1m 73yds Yld

7/1 S. Foley 9.7 1 3/4L 2L 1/2L 4th to Apples And Bananas 9.7 KILL 15 JUL 9rn mdn 1m 20yds Gd/Frm 9/2 S.T McCullagh 9.5 nk 2 3/4L 1 1/4L 4th to Surpass 9.6 TIPP 29 MAY 9rn mdn 7f 20yds Sft

Placed once in three starts. Beaten 4l by Puppet Master when second of 6 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Galway over 1m (soft) last month.

O Juddmonte

T G M Lyons, Meath

B Juddmonte Farms Ltd

Br B c Night Of Thunder - Timepiece (GB)

J Colin Keane F 2 Star Rating HHHHH

STORM PIECE (GB)

11/4 J.J.G. Ryan 9.4 1/2L 2nd to Ofﬁcer 9.7 CUR 24 AUG 15rn mdn 7f Gd/Yld

Half-brother to Tacitly, won at 7f. Beaten 1/2l by Ofﬁcer when second of 15 at 11-4 on his racecourse debut at Curragh over 7f (good) last month.

11 TRUBSHAW (GB) (16)

O Benjamin Hill & Miss K A Bartlett

T Henry de Bromhead, Waterford

B Michael John Channon

Br Ch g Sixties Icon (GB) - Silca Chiave (GB)

(1)

J Gabriella Hill (10) F 6 Star Rating HH

TRUBSHAW (GB)

33/1 W.J. Lee 9.7 19L last of 6 to Tennessee Stud 9.7 TIPP 1 SEP mdn 1m 1f Gd

Full brother to Concorde, won four times at 1m and 1m 2f. Finished 20l behind Tennessee Stud when last of 6 at 33-1 on his racecourse debut at Tipperary over 1m 1f (good) earlier this month.

12 WACKESTONE (IRE) (34)

O Sapphire Racing

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B Mich Bs & Edgeridge

Br Ch g Australia (GB) - Coral Mist (GB)

J Chris Hayes F 7

14/1 C.D. Hayes 9.4 9 1/4L 7th of 16 to Nancy J 9.1

Half-brother to Sam Bellamy, won twice at 6f and 1m. Beaten 10l behind Nancy J at 14-1 when seventh of 16 on his racecourse debut at Gowran Park over 7f (good to ﬁrm) last month.

O Martins To Booleigh Syndicate

T P G Fahey, Kildare

B Mr Daniel Salmon

Br B f The Irish Rover - Faerie Laws

J Gavin Ryan F 0

Dam won at 7f. Well beaten at 100-1 behind Va Va Vroom when last of 17 on her racecourse debut at Leopardstown over 7f (good) in July.

O Amy & Olivia Marnane

T David Marnane, Tipperary

B Gregory Saveall-Green

Br Gr f Havana Grey (GB) - Solemn Pledge (GB)

J Nathan Crosse F 57 Star Rating HHH WHYWHYWHY DELILAH (GB) 11/1 N.M. Crosse 8.12 6 1/4L 7th of 13 to Dignam 9.7 TIPP 1 SEP mdn 7f 110yds Gd 20/1 N.M. Crosse 8.10 6 1/4L 5th of 13 to Sigh

Dam won at 6f. Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 6l behind Dignam at 11-1 when seventh of 13 on her latest outing at Tipperary over 7f (good) earlier this month.

RESERVES

HILLS

O Apollo Thoroughbreds

T Eddie & Patrick Harty, Kildare

B Barronstown Stud

Br B c Circus Maximus - Shy Bride

J F 0

PALLATINE HILLS

50/1 J.A. Heffernan 9.3 10L last of 13 to Dignam 9.7 TIPP 1 SEP mdn 7f 110yds Gd

Star Rating HH

Half-brother to Condor Gulch, won twice at 1m 1f and 1m 2f. Beaten 11l behind Dignam at 50-1 when last of 13 on his racecourse debut at Tipperary over 7f (good) earlier this month.

Probable Starting Prices - 13/8 Storm Piece (GB), 3/1 Genealogy (GB), 9/2 Starry Desert (GB), 7/1 Lord Byron, 10/1 Hibernate, 14/1 Whywhywhy Delilah (GB), 16/1 Land Of The Giants, 25/1 Desmond Castle, 33/1 Wackestone, 50/1 Expert Analysis, Mocking, Trubshaw (GB), 100/1 Micasso, Faerie Tales 2023 - 1st Ocean Conquest (GB) 2nd Shamsuddin 3rd Rapid Mission (GB) (1 min. 42.6 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

STORM PIECE has an excellent pedigree and showed good ability on debut. By the sire of Economics and out of a blue-blooded Group 1-winning dam, he contested a newcomers' maiden at the Curragh and while the form is largely unproven, the Ballydoyle-trained winner was well-touted while the eighth-horse subsequently ﬁnished runner-up. The selection looks smart and has a notable Beresford Stakes entry. Genealogy himself showed promise on Curragh debut 17 days ago and is entitled to improve plenty from that display, while his stablemate Lord Byron is from a ﬁne Aga Khan family and is a half-brother to a multiple Group 3 winner

WIN: STORM PIECE

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

EACH-WAY:

Leading course trainer (19-24): J P O’Brien (7 wins from 28 runners, 25%) runs DESMOND CASTLE & HIBERNATE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A O’Brien (9 wins from 58 runners, 16%) runs GENEALOGY and LORD BYRON

Longest Travellers: GENEALOGY & LORD BYRON trained by Aidan O’Brien & WHYWHYWHY DELILAH trained by D Marnane - all Tipperary, 98 miles. Genealogy

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O R Bird

T Michael Mulvany, Meath

B Newtown Anner Stud

Br B g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Desire Moi

J Sean Bird (7) F 47-0500 (TStrap)

LUST 4 FLAT WINS €52,215.00  HANDICAP RATING 74

33/1 HR78 S.P Bird 9.5 (TS) 8 3/4L 12th of 15fn, 16rn to Shigar 10.0 NAV 29 AUG

25/1 HR82 S.P Bird 9.9 (TS) 15L 10th of 14 to Sea Eagle (GB) 9.13 ROS 20 AUG Ext hcp 7f 111yds Hvy

33/1 HR87 S.P Bird 9.7 (TS) 7 1/2L 5th of 6 to Quadruple (GB) 9.3 CUR 10

He has won four times from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft - heavy, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 9l behind Shigar at 33-1 when 12th of 16 on his latest outing at Navan over 1m (good) last month.

O Miss Eimear E O’Brien T Andrew Slattery, Tipperary B T Stack

Br Ch f Churchill - Many Hearts (USA)

J Andrew Slattery F 50-7219

PASSIONATE 1 FLAT

€6,195.00 HANDICAP RATING 73 13/2 HR76 A.J. Slattery 9.10 15L 9th of 16 to Glor Tire 9.1 GOW 3

Gd 9/2 HR63 A.J. Slattery 10.0 won 6L 3/4L from Status Green 9.5 and Kodiac Prince 10.2 KILL 14 MAY

4/1 HR63 A.J. Slattery 10.2 1 3/4L 2nd to Cage Rattler 8.10 GOW 9 MAY 11rn hcp (47-65)7f Sft A winner at 1m on soft ground. Beaten 16l behind Glor Tire at 13-2 when 9th of 16 on her latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m 1f (good) in June.

3 MOORETOWN LAD (IRE) (23)

O M J Smith T M D O’Callaghan, Kildare B Michael Smith Br B g Footstepsinthesand (GB) - Fastnet Lady J James Ryan (3) F 859-517 Star Rating HHHH

9/2 HR73 M.W Hassett 9.12 3 3/4L 7th of 14 to Complete

Gd/Yld 11/2Fav HR70 C.T Keane 10.2 won 1L 1/2L from Smaoineamh Sile (GB) 9.5 and Chopsticks 9.1 LEP 8 AUG 14rn hcp (47-70)1m 1f

of 16 to Giuseppe Cassioli (GB) 9.7

5 BIG ISLAND (IRE) (15)

O Hogans Pub Coolrain Syndicate

T W J Lanigan, Laois

B Reggie Roberts

Br B g Canford Cliﬀs - Misty Lane

J Scott McCullagh (3) F 32p2-00 Star Rating HH

BIG ISLAND 2 FLAT WINS €13,865.00 1 N.H. WIN €7,080.00  HANDICAP RATING 70

50/1

HR71 N.G. McCullagh 9.7 26L 11th of 14fn, 15rn to Scatchwah 9.5 ROS 2 SEP hcp (50-80)1m 4f 17yds Sft/Hvy 10/1

HR109 D.E. Mullins 10.9 82L last of 14fn, 16rn to American Money 10.11 NAAS 25 FEB Ext

Sft 15/2

HR107 R.J. Condon 10.2 3 3/4L 2nd to Pakens Rock 10.7 THU 17 DEC 23 16rn

Successful at 7f and 1m on soft and heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago; has also won a hurdle. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Scatchwah when 11th of 15 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 1m 4f (soft) earlier this month.

O Sean H Reynolds & E J O’Grady T E J O’Grady, Tipperary B Wild Storm Syndicate Br B f Bated Breath (GB) - Wild Storm (GB) J Seamie Heﬀernan F 00-1134 (TStrap) Star Rating HHH STORMIE OUTLOOK 2 FLAT

5/1 HR70 J.A. Heffernan 10.0 (TS) 3 3/4L 1 3/4L 1/2L 4th to Bucaneer’s Spirit 9.3 CK 16 AUG 9rn hcp

9/1 HR70 J.A. Heffernan 9.11 (TS) 3/4L 1/2L 3rd to Imposing Supreme 10.1 GAL 3 AUG 14rn hcp (50-75)7f Yld 17/2 HR65 J.A. Heffernan 10.2 (TS) won nk 2 1/2L from On Our Radar 9.11 and The World’s Astage 9.3 KILL 17 JUL 10rn

Successful twice at 1m on good ground. Finished 6l behind Bucaneer’s Spirit when fourth of 9 at 5-1 on her latest outing at Cork over 1m (good to ﬁrm) last month.

P Sweeney T C Moore (R), Donegal B Petches Farm Ltd Br B g Awtaad - Great Hope J Robert Whearty (3) F 084854

PILLAR OF HOPE (GB) 4 FLAT WINS €22,039.20 HANDICAP

7/1 HR70 J.A. Heffernan 10.2 1 1/2L 3/4L 1 1/4L 4th to Clear Quartz 10.2 GAL 30 JUL 17rn hcp (50-70)1m 123yds Yld 25/1 HR72 J.A. Heffernan 9.7 5 1/4L 5th of 8 to Masoun (FR) 9.3 DRYL 19 JUL Ext hcp 1m 2f 140yds Gd 18/1 HR76 J.A. Heffernan 9.11 15L 8th of 10 to Brave Troop 9.13 BAL 24 JUN hcp 1m 1f 156yds Gd

He has won four times from 1m to 1m 2f on good to ﬁrm and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 3 1/2l behind Clear Quartz when fourth of 17 on his latest outing at Galway over 1m 1f in July. Having his ﬁrst run for a new stable today.

NC Past Pupils Syndicate T M C Grassick, Kildare B Mrs Renata Coleman Br B f War Command (USA) - Via Aurelia J

O T & M Partnership

T Denis Gerard Hogan, Tipperary

B Sebastian Curran

Br Br g Holy Roman Emperor - Praskovia

J J M Sheridan F 592045

SPORTINGSILVERMINE  HANDICAP RATING 71

12/1 HR72 Amy Jo Hayes 9.0 3 1/4L 5th of 14 to Complete Fiction 9.6 NAAS

14/1 HR74 Amy Jo Hayes 9.1 1/2L 3 1/2L 1 3/4L 4th to Leaders Listen 9.8

12/1 HR74 J.M. Sheridan 9.9 15L 11th of 15 to Artful Approach 9.3 GAL 29

Placed twice in 12 starts. Finished 3 1/2l behind Complete Fiction when ﬁfth of 14 at 12-1 on his latest outing at Naas over 1m 2f (good - yielding) last month. 11

O Slieve Foye Syndicate

T M M Rice (R), Louth

B Mr Michael Rice

Br B g Palavicini (USA) - La Belle de Paris

J Dylan Browne McMonagle F 067-863 Star Rating HHH

PROLEEK PRINCE HANDICAP RATING 66 12/1 HR65 H.J. Horgan 9.4 1/2L 1 1/4L 3rd to Complete Fiction 9.6 NAAS 25 AUG 14rn

Gd/Yld 40/1 HR67 J. Cleary 8.10 3 1/2L 6th of 15 to Apercu 10.2 NAAS 5 AUG hcp (50-80)1m 2f 84yds Yld 28/1 HR69 D. McMonagle 9.13 7 1/2L 8th of 11 to Cloud Seeker (GB) 9.3 LEP 18

Placed once in six starts Third of 14 behind Complete Fiction beaten 1 3/4l at 12-1 on his latest outing at Naas over 1m 2f (good - yielding) last month.

12 AVATAR JET (IRE) (11)

O Tim Carroll & E Charlton

T Mark Fahey, Kildare

B Mrs Noreen Maher

Br B g Belardo - Ava Star

J Gary Carroll F 461044 (TStrap)

AVATAR JET 1 FLAT

€6,785.00 HANDICAP RATING 69 11/4Fav HR69 J. Pietropaolo 9.4 1 1/2L 2 3/4L 1/2L 4th to Bright N Shine 9.10 DRYL 6 SEP 9rn hcp (50-70)1m 2f 145yds Gd 10/1 HR69 G.F Carroll 9.8 (TS) 1/2L nk 1/2L 4th to Perfect Judgement 9.8 LEP 22 AUG 18rn Ext hcp 7f 30yds Gd 100/30Fav HR72 G.F Carroll 9.7 16L 12th of 15 to Artful Approach 9.3 GAL 29 JUL hcp (50-80)7f Yld

A winner at 1m on good ground. Finished 5l behind Bright N Shine when fourth of 9 at 11-4fav on his latest outing at Down Royal over 1m 3f (good) earlier this month. 13 PURPLE SKY (IRE) (7) 3 9 3 (11)

O Mrs J S Bolger

T J S Bolger, Carlow

B J S Bolger

Br B f Awtaad - Dawn of Day

J Gabriella Hill (10) F 556045 (TStrap) Star Rating HHH

PURPLE SKY HANDICAP RATING 65

6/1 HR66 R.P Cleary 9.8 (TS) 7L 5th of 12 to Sylkie (GB) 9.4 GAL 10 SEP hcp (47-75)1m 98yds Yld 33/1 HR66 Gabriella Hill 8.5 s/hd nk 1 1/4L 4th to September Leaves 9.8 GOW 3 SEP 15rn Ext hcp 1m Gd 14/1 HR70 R.P Cleary 8.7 19L 12th of 14 to Rapid Mission (GB) 9.2 LIM 22 JUN hcp (50-80)1m 4f 110yds Gd

Unplaced in all six starts. Finished 7l behind Sylkie when ﬁfth of 12 at 6-1 on her latest outing at Galway over 1m (yielding) earlier this month.

(12) O Gary Davis T W T Farrell, Kildare B Mr Gary Davis & Ms Sharon Davis Br B g U S Navy Flag (USA) - Acago (USA) J Chris Hayes F 000 Star Rating HH SEURAT HANDICAP RATING 57

80/1 Neve Bennett 9.1 20L 11th of 13fn, 14rn to Settlement (GB) 9.3 DUN 15 AUG mdn 7f Std 200/1 D.E. Sheehy 9.8 31L 12th of 13 to Presence 9.3 BAL 22 JUL mdn 1m 1f 126yds Yld/Sft 100/1 D.E. Sheehy 9.8 20L 10th of 13 to Galen (GB) 9.8 CUR 29 JUN mdn 1m Yld/Sft Yet to place in three starts. Well beaten at 80-1 behind Settlement when 11th of 14 on his latest outing at Dundalk over 7f last month.

RESERVES

O Mrs J S Bolger

T J S Bolger, Carlow

B J S Bolger

Br B f Dawn Approach - Vocal Nation J Rory Cleary F 5-10300 (TStrap)

NAISIUN 1 FLAT WIN €6,490.00  HANDICAP RATING 54

20/1

Star Rating HH

HR55 C. Horgan 8.3 10L 12th of 13 to Chicago Storm (GB) 8.11 NAAS 25 AUG Ext hcp 1m 2f 84yds Gd/Yld 15/2

HR58 R.P Cleary 8.7 7 1/4L 11th of 14 to Feature This 9.1 LEP 17 MAY hcp (50-70)1m Gd 13/2

HR58 D.P McDonogh 8.10 4 1/2L 1 3/4L 3rd to Calamint 9.5 NAAS 29 APR 19rn hcp (47-65)1m Yld

A winner at 7f on heavy ground. Beaten 10l behind Chicago Storm at 20-1 when 12th of 13 on her latest outing at Naas over 1m 2f (good - yielding) last month. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the ﬁrst time.

CPiece worn by No 4, No 9. TStrap worn by No 1, No 6, No 12, No 13, No 15.

Long Handicap - Naisiun 8-6 (118)

Probable Starting Prices - 9/2 Gandolfo, 5/1 Mooretown Lad, 6/1 Pillar Of Hope (GB), 8/1 Trethorn (GB), 10/1 Passionate, Proleek Prince, Avatar Jet, Purple Sky, 12/1 Stormie Outlook, Sportingsilvermine, 16/1 Amanirenas, 20/1 Seurat, 25/1 Lust, Big Island 2023 - 1st Perfect Poise 2nd Church Mountain 3rd Darkdeserthighway (1 min. 41.1 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

TRETHORN has been beaten long distances in three maiden runs but has a fine pedigree and showed some promise on his latest run. By Dubawi and out of a well-related Listed-winning dam, the selection finished behind subsequent St Leger winner Jan Brueghel on debut and all of 17 lengths behind last weekend's impressive Petingo Handicap winner Fighter and might improve in first-time cheekpieces from a manageable initial rating. Mooretown Lady has been running consistently well in useful handicaps and is dependable, while Gandolfo has been frustrating to follow but nonetheless was beaten just a short-head over this distance at Gowran a fortnight ago

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (19-24): M O’Callaghan (3 wins from 6 runners, 50%) runs MOORETOWN LAD

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): Mrs J Harrington (5 wins from 38 runners, 13%) runs TRETHORN

Longest Traveller: PILLAR OF HOPE trained by C Moore, Donegal, 158 miles.

of €17,000 (FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 47)

O Total Recall Racing Club

T Adrian McGuinness, Dublin

B Mrs Jacqueline Norris

Br B g Sea The Stars - Sioduil

J Adam Caﬀrey (3) F 441012 (Visor)

STAR HARBOUR 6 FLAT WINS €142,825.00 11/2 HR105 Adam Caffrey 10.2 (V) 3/4L 2nd to Ameerat Jumaira (GB) 8.7 DUN 15 AUG

3/1 HR98 Adam Caffrey 10.0 (V) won 1/2L 5 1/2L from Longbourn 9.8 and Lohengrin (GB) 9.10 TIPP 9

Adam Caffrey 9.9 (V) 9L 11th of 12 to Rathgar (GB) 8.13 YARMOUTH 25

Winner of six races from 1m to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to ﬁrm to heavy. Beaten 3/4l by Ameerat Jumaira when second of 9 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Dundalk over 1m 3f last month.

O Lance Bloodstock Limited T Gerard O’Leary, Kildare

B Tally-Ho Stud

Br B g Kodiac (GB) - Chupalla (GB) J J Cleary (7) F 399-063 Star Rating HHH

ACOTANGO 1 FLAT WIN €6,685.70 HANDICAP RATING 82

Daniel Muscutt 10.3 1L 3rd to Longlai (FR) 10.3 KEMPTON PARK 26 JUN 12rn hcp (61-80)1m AWT Finley Marsh 9.3 2L 6th of 7 to Great Blasket 9.1 NOTTINGHAM 13 JUN hcp (73-92)1m 75yds Gd Kieran Shoemark 9.9 13L last of 11 to Tropez Power 9.9 SOUTHWELL 28 APR hcp (66-85)7f 14yds Std

A winner at 1m on the all-weather, but that win was over two years ago. Third of 12 behind dead-heaters Longlai and Phoenix Passion beaten 1l at 18-1 on his latest outing at Kempton over 1m in June. Having his ﬁrst run for a new stable today, previously with Harry Charlton. Was also engaged to run at Laytown on Monday.

O L I Walshe T Kevin Thomas Coleman, Tipperary B Louis & Joan Walshe Br Gr f Sioux Nation (USA) - Veneration (GB) J Shane Kelly F 122 (TStrap) Star Rating HHHH

8/1 HR89 S.B. Kelly 9.9 nk 2nd to Vestigia 9.8 ROS 2

5rn 1m 2f

Sft/Hvy 10/1 S.B. Kelly 10.1 1 1/2L 2nd to Glor Tire 9.4 GOW

JUN 5rn 1m 1f 100yds Gd 40/1 S.B. Kelly 10.0 won 1/2L 2 1/2L from Counterculture (GB) 9.3 and Hemight 9.8 TIPP 28 MAY 13rn mdn 7f 20yds Sft/Hvy 1min 37.8sec

O Kevin A Quinn

T Mark Fahey, Kildare

B Petra Bloodstock Agency

Br B f Wootton Bassett (GB) - L’etoile (FR)

J Ronan Whelan F 1426-87 Star Rating HH

OUR TOWN (FR)  HANDICAP RATING 84

Jason Hart 10.2 7L last of 7 to Fiver Friday 9.7 HAMILTON PARK 2 JUN hcp (71-90)1m 1f 35yds Gd

R. P. Whelan 9.7 19L last of 8 to Royal Dress 9.7 GOODWOOD 4 MAY Listed 1m Sft

Mme. C. Pacaut 8.10 3 1/4L 6th of 8 to Lorcan (FR) 9.0 LE MANS 28 SEP 23 1m 1f 165yds Gd

A winner at 1m 2f on good ground. Beaten 7l behind Fiver Friday at 50-1 when last of 7 on her latest outing at Hamilton over 1m 1f (good) in June. Having her ﬁrst run for a new stable today, previously with John & Sean Quinn.

TStrap worn by No 3. Visor worn by No 1.

Probable Starting Prices - 11/10 Star Harbour, 11/4 Akecheta, 6/1 Our Town (FR), 7/1 Gesture, 8/1 Acotango

2023 - 1st Fleetfoot 2nd Migdam (FR) 3rd Oriole (GB) (1 min. 57.9 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

STAR HARBOUR might ideally prefer a slightly longer distance but won over today's trip at Tipperary in August and arrives following a career-best eﬀort when second from a rating of 105 at Dundalk. Akecheta's dam is closely related to 2000 Guineas winner Mark Of Esteem and while lightly raced, she has shown useful form. She ran well at Roscommon last time and now has a ﬁrst-time tongue-tie Gesture has been gelded since his last run and his best form to date has been achieved on the all-weather

EACH-WAY: GESTURE

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (19-24): A McGuinness (1 win from 8 runners, 12%) runs STAR HARBOUR

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A McGuinness (3 wins from 18 runners, 17%) runs STAR HARBOUR

Longest Traveller: AKECHETA trained by K T Coleman, Tipperary, 98 miles.

HANDICAPS EXPLAINED

After three races on the track, the handicap rating system knows enough about a horse to give them an oﬃcial rating, which in turn determines how much weight they carry in future contests.

For example, if one horse is rated 100, and the other is rated 95, the horse rated ﬁve points more than the other will essentially carry an additional 5lb in weight. Should the horse carrying 5lb extra continue to beat horses rated inferior to them or amongst those with similar ﬁgures, that horse would rise up the class system to tackle harder races against better individuals.

The aim of a handicap race is to give every horse an equal chance of winning, and the plan is to have every horse crossing the ﬁnish line at the same time - which is surprisingly yet to happen!

3.55 The William Hill Most Top Price Runners Irish EBF

Median Auction Maiden of €16,500

(FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 47)

(Generously sponsored by William Hill and the Irish EBF (€3,000))

VALUE TO WINNER:

€9735

€3300

€1650 FOURTH €825 FIFTH €495 SIXTH €330

Starting from stalls

One Mile and One Furlong 39 Yards

O Mrs Suzanne McAuley & Ms C A Jennings

T W McCreery, Kildare

B Rathasker Stud

Br B g Coulsty - Dream Belle (GB)

J Billy Lee F 34 Star Rating HHH

COUL DREAMER

3/1 W.J. Lee 9.8 6L 7L 1/2L 4th to Kelbelle 9.3 BELW 27 AUG 10rn mdn 7f 211yds Gd/Yld

100/30 W.M. Lordan 9.8 1/2L 1 3/4L 3rd to Cancelled 9.3 GOW 14 AUG 13rn mdn 1m 1f 100yds Gd/Frm

Placed once in two starts. Finished 14l behind Kelbelle when fourth of 10 at 3-1 on his latest outing at Bellewstown over 1m (good - yielding) last month.

2 GENOAH (IRE) (67)

O ALTO EQUINE Building Solutions

T M D O’Callaghan, Kildare

B Tullamaine Castle Stud & Miznah B/Stock

Br B g U S Navy Flag (USA) - Barnet (GB)

J Colin Keane F 892 (TStrap) Star Rating HHH

GENOAH HANDICAP RATING 75

16/1 C.T Keane 9.8 (TS) 2 3/4L 2nd to Shamsuddin 9.8 DUN 12 JUL 14rn mdn 1m Std 10/1 C.T Keane 9.8 19L 9th of 14 to Inner Success (FR) 9.8 GOW 3 JUN mdn 1m 1f 100yds Gd 14/1 C.T Keane 9.8 6L 8th of 13 to Ridhaz 9.8 LEP 17 MAY mdn 1m Gd

Placed once in three starts. Beaten 2 3/4l by Shamsuddin when second of 14 at 16-1 on his latest outing at Dundalk over 1m in July.

O Kevin Prendergast

T Kevin Prendergast, Kildare

B Mrs K Prendergast

Br B g Awtaad - Sapphire Spray

J Gary Halpin F Star Rating HH

Half-brother to The Abbey, won twice in chases at 3m 2f, in an all-weather Flat race at 2m,

3f and on the Flat at 1m 6f. Making his ﬁrst start and has plenty on his plate.

4 MOLTO AMICHI (IRE) (-)

O Marie Thérése Wall

T Eoin Griﬃn, Kilkenny

B Moran Stud Farm

Br B g Caravaggio (USA) - Moruadh

J Seamie Heﬀernan F Star Rating H

Dam won at 1m 4f. He is likely to want further to be seen to best effect.

O E Habibovic

T Alan McIntyre, Kilkenny

B Mr Elmir Habibovic

Br Br c Rock of Gibraltar - Valanisi

J Luke McAteer F 6262

MYTHICAL ROCK  HANDICAP RATING 74

7/2

Star Rating HHH

HR74 N.G. McCullagh 9.8 6L 2nd to Kelbelle 9.3 BELW 27 AUG 10rn mdn 7f 211yds Gd/Yld

12/1 Gabriella Hill 8.12 7 3/4L 6th of 22 to Fighter 9.8 CUR 24 AUG mdn 1m 2f Gd/Yld

25/1 L.T McAteer 9.8 hd 2nd to Juja Kibo 9.8 BAL 24 JUN 12rn mdn 1m 1f 156yds Gd

Placed twice in four starts. Beaten 6l by Kelbelle when second of 10 at 7-2 on his latest outing at Bellewstown over 1m (good - yielding) last month.

6 POWERFUL HOOK HEAD (GER) (34)

O Power Thoroughbreds PTY Limited

T Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Kilkenny

B Power Thoroughbreds Germany GmBH

Br B Br c Protectionist (GER) - Power Zone

J Dylan Browne McMonagle F 5 (TStrap)

POWERFUL HOOK HEAD (GER)

Star Rating HHH

8/1 M.P Sheehy 9.8 (TS) 3 1/2L 5th of 13 to Cancelled 9.3 GOW 14 AUG mdn 1m 1f 100yds Gd/Frm

Dam won at 6f. Finished 3 1/2l behind Cancelled when ﬁfth of 13 at 8-1 on his racecourse debut at Gowran Park over 1m 1f (good to ﬁrm) last month.

7 VADALI (IRE) (45)

O H H Aga Khan

T M Halford & T Collins, Kildare (Conyngham Lodge)

B Haras de Son Altesse L’Aga Khan SCEA

Br B c Churchill - Vadaiyma (FR)

J Ronan Whelan F 6-4322 (Hood) Star Rating HHHH

VADALI  HANDICAP RATING 78

11/2 HR77 C.T Keane 9.8 (H) 1/2L 2nd to Flying Bay 9.8 GAL 3 AUG 16rn mdn 1m 73yds Yld 8/11Fav HR78 R.P Whelan 9.8 1 1/4L 2nd to Bomberg (FR) 9.8 LIM 7 JUL 9rn mdn 1m Gd 12/1 R.P Whelan 9.8 2 3/4L 1 1/2L 3rd to Master Of The Hunt 9.8 GOW 17 JUN 14rn mdn 1m Gd

Placed in three of ﬁve starts. Beaten 1/2l by Flying Bay when second of 16 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Galway over 1m (soft) last month.

8 ARD NA MARA (IRE) (24)

O Mrs J S Bolger & James Peter Dowling

T J S Bolger, Carlow

B J S Bolger & J Dowling

Br B f Proﬁtable - Ardnosach

J Rory Cleary F 42 (TStrap) Star Rating HHHHH

ARD NA MARA

22/1 R.P Cleary 9.3 (TS) 4 1/4L 2nd to Fighter 9.8 CUR 24 AUG 22rn mdn 1m 2f Gd/Yld 12/1 R.P Cleary 9.3 (TS) 1/2L 1 3/4L 3/4L 4th to Cancelled 9.3 GOW 14 AUG 13rn mdn 1m 1f 100yds Gd/Frm

Placed once in two starts. Beaten 4 1/2l by Fighter when second of 22 at 22-1 on her latest outing at Curragh over 1m 2f (good) last month.

9 BINNEAS (IRE) (-)

O Mrs J S Bolger

T J S Bolger, Carlow

B J S Bolger

Br B f Parish Hall - Sister Angelina (USA)

J Gabriella Hill (10) F (TStrap)

3 9 3 (6)

Star Rating HH

Half-sister to Wexford Opera, won ﬁve times at 7f and 1m. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the ﬁrst time and isn’t one to completely discount.

O Noel Flanagan

T Cian Hughes (R), Dublin

B Irish Emerald Stud

Br Ch f Belardo - Limber Up

J Gary Carroll F Star Rating H

Half-sister to Rasheeq, won twice at 6f. She would be a surprise winner on her racecourse bow.

11 ONLYINYOURDREAMS

O Ms Susan Prichard-Jones

T Mrs John Harrington, Kildare

B Suzi Pritchard-Jones

Br Ch f Pearl Secret (GB) - Dreamily

J Nathan Crosse F 40 Star Rating HH

ONLYINYOURDREAMS (GB)

6/1 N.M. Crosse 9.3 37L 11th of 12 to Juja Kibo 9.8 BAL 24 JUN mdn 1m 1f 156yds Gd 14/1 S. Foley 9.3 1/2L 2 1/2L 1/2L 4th to Akecheta 10.0 TIPP 28 MAY 13rn mdn 7f 20yds Sft/Hvy

Unplaced in both starts Well beaten at 6-1 behind Juja Kibo when 11th of 12 on her latest outing at Ballinrobe over 1m 2f (good) in June.

J Wesley Joyce (5) F

Half-sister to Aussie Stormer, won twice at 5f. Others in the line-up are likely to have her

O Juddmonte T D K Weld, Kildare B Juddmonte Farms Ltd Br B f Churchill - Visit (GB) J Chris

5/1 L.F Roche 9.3 (V) nk 2nd to Riviera Queen 8.10 TRAM

4rn mdn 1m 4f Yld 9/2 C.D. Hayes 9.3 7 1/4L 5th of 11 to Emphasis 9.5 KILL 15 JUL mdn 1m 3f 73yds Gd/Frm 12/1 C.D. Hayes 9.1 1 1/2L 6 1/2L 3 1/2L 4th to Alpheratz 8.13 GOW 17 OCT 23 11rn

Placed once in three starts. Beaten a neck by Riviera Queen when second of 4 at 5-1 on her latest outing at Tramore over 1m 4f (yielding) last month. She is wearing blinkers for the ﬁrst time.

O Mrs Christy Scott Cashman

T Mrs John Harrington, Kildare

B Coolmore

Br B f Ten Sovereigns - Mississippilanding J Shane Foley F 0-6333 (CPiece) Star Rating HHH YES OUI SI HANDICAP RATING 77

5/1 HR79 K.G. Kennedy 8.10 8 1/2L 1 1/2L 3rd to The Ginger Wizard 9.8 TRAM 17 AUG 9rn mdn 1m 4f Yld 11/5 HR81 N.M. Crosse 9.3 6 1/2L 9 1/2L 3rd to Lily Hart 9.3 DRYL 22 JUN 5rn mdn 1m 4f 175yds Gd 22/1 S. Foley 9.1 s/hd 1 1/2L 3rd to Grateful 9.1 CUR 5 JUN 10rn mdn 1m 4f Gd

Placed twice in ﬁve starts. Third of 9 behind The Ginger Wizard beaten 10l at 5-1 on her latest outing at Tramore over 1m 4f (yielding) last month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the ﬁrst time.

RESERVES

15 GOOD TIME JONNY (IRE) (15)

O A Shiels & Donal Gavigan & Niall Reilly

T Mrs C O’Leary, Meath

B James F Dunne

Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Shaylejon

J F 9-053p7 (TStrap)

GOOD TIME JONNY 5 N.H. WINS €150,237.00

Star Rating H

66/1 Rachael Blackmore 10.1 (TS) 18L 7th of 13 to Rosso 9.8 ROS 2 SEP mdn 1m 4f 17yds Sft/Hvy 10/1

HR132 P.T. Enright 10.10 (TS) p.u. in race won by Intense Rafﬂes (FR) 11.4 FAIR 1 APR 20rn Ext hcp chse Grade 3 3m 5f 24yds Hvy 6/1 HR133 P.T. Enright 11.12 (TS) 43L 16L 3rd to Intense Rafﬂes (FR) 11.6 FAIR 24 FEB 4rn nov.ch 3m 1f 88yds Sft/Hvy

Yet to place in three starts; but has won four hurdlesand a NH ﬂat race. Beaten 18l behind Rosso at 66-1 when seventh of 13 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 1m 4f (soft) earlier this month. First reserve.

16 PERFECT REEL (IRE) (123) 3 9 8 (14)

O Perfect Reel Syndicate

T M C Grassick, Kildare

B Mr M C Grassick

Br B g Highland Reel - Only Exception

J Danny Sheehy F 0 Star Rating H

PERFECT REEL

125/1

D.E. Sheehy 9.8 15L last of 13 to Ridhaz 9.8 LEP 17 MAY mdn 1m Gd

Half-brother to Loingseoir, won ﬁve times between 1m and 1m 4f. Beaten 16l behind Ridhaz at 125-1 when last of 13 on his racecourse debut at Leopardstown over 1m (good) in May. Second reserve.

Blinkers worn by No 13. CPiece worn by No 14 Hood worn by No 7.

TStrap worn by No 2, No 6, No 8, No 9, No 15.

Probable Starting Prices - 3/1 Strolling (GB), 9/2 Vadali, 5/1 Ard Na Mara, 6/1 Powerful Hook Head (GER), 7/1 Genoah, 8/1 Coul Dreamer, Yes Oui Si, 10/1 Mythical Rock, 20/1 Lost Soul, Binneas, 25/1 Onlyinyourdreams (GB), 33/1 Molto Amichi, Storm Averted, 50/1 Blathnaid

2023 - 1st Casheldale Lad 2nd Vera’s Secret 3rd City Exile (GB) (1 min. 57.9 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

ARD NA MARA was no match for Fighter when second in a Curragh maiden, but had 20 horses behind her and the form got a massive boost on Saturday when the winner followed up at Leopardstown. Vadali has been placed on his last three outings and got closer to the winner with each run. He is one to note up in trip Conversely, the 82-rated Strolling drops back in trip after being beaten a neck into second at Tramore. WIN: ARD NA MARA EACH-WAY:

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (19-24): J P O’Brien (7 wins from 28 runners, 25%) runs POWERFUL HOOK HEAD

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J P O’Brien (6 wins from 66 runners, 9%) runs POWERFUL HOOK HEAD

Longest Travellers: MOLTO AMICHI trained by E Griﬃn & POWERFUL HOOK HEAD trained by J P O’Brien - all Kilkenny, 62 miles.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOS

9/1 HR79 G.F Carroll 9.13 1/2L ns 1/2L 4th to Shigar 10.0 NAV 29 AUG

9.6 5 1/2L last of 7fn, 8rn to Independent Expert 9.4 KILL 15 JUL

9/2 HR83 C.T Keane 9.8 8 3/4L 6th of 8 to Simply Sideways 9.3 GOW 9

1m Sft A winner at 1m on good - yielding ground. Finished 1 1/4l behind Shigar when fourth of 16 at 9-1 on her latest outing at Navan over 1m (good) last month.

O Rachro

T J P Murtagh, Kildare

B D J Maher

Br B f Calyx (GB) - Supercharged

J Patrick McGettigan (10) F 401901 (B,T)

GLEN PRINCESS 2 FLAT WINS €12,980.00 HANDICAP RATING 79

5/2 HR74 B.M. Coen 9.6 (BK) (TS) won 5 1/2L nk from Makaiah 8.7 and Kiki Roberts 8.7 GOW 3 SEP 10rn 1m Gd 1min 40.6sec 12/1 HR76 P. McGettigan 9.5 (TS) 8L 12th of 18 to Perfect Judgement 9.8 LEP 22 AUG Ext hcp 7f 30yds Gd 5/1 HR79 B.M. Coen 8.11 (TS) 10L 9th of 13 to Vera’s Secret 8.8 CUR 21 JUL Ext hcp 1m Gd

Successful twice at 1m on good ground. A winner at 5-2 at Gowran Park over 1m (good) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Makaiah by 6l. 3 SLI NA GHEALAI (IRE) (26)

O Mrs J S Bolger T J S Bolger, Carlow B J S Bolger

Br B f Vocalised (USA) - Oiche Ghealai J Rory Cleary F 797523 Star Rating HHHH SLI NA GHEALAI 2

11/1 HR78 R.P Cleary 9.5 2 3/4L 3/4L 3rd to Walhaan 9.3

hcp 1m 1f Gd 25/1 HR78 R.P Cleary 8.13 2 1/4L 2nd to Monasterboice 8.13 GAL 31 JUL 10rn Ext hcp 1m 123yds Yld 11/1 HR81 R.P Cleary 9.0 8 1/2L

O Oak Spring Syndicate

T D K Weld, Kildare

B Exors of the Late G J Freyne

Br B f Gleneagles - Outside Inside J Chris Hayes F 331265 (Blinkers)

O Mrs Joya Burns

T W McCreery, Kildare

B Nicola Morrall

Br Ch f Sixties Icon (GB) - Silca Chiave (GB)

J Billy Lee F 27421 Star Rating HHHH

4/5Fav HR75 W.J. Lee 9.3 won 3 1/4L 2L from Clever And Cute 9.3 and Whisper A Prayer 9.3

100/30 HR73 W.J. Lee 9.3 1 1/4L 2nd to Kailasa 9.3 CUR 20 JUL 14rn mdn 7f

on her latest outing when 4-5fav at Roscommon over 7f (heavy) last month, beating Clever And Cute by 3 1/2l.

O Mrs M D O’Callaghan T M D O’Callaghan, Kildare B Mighty Universe Ltd Br B f Hallowed Crown (AUS) - Redstaroverchina

9/1

HR67 J.A. Powell 8.11 (BK) 5 1/4L last of 8 to Evening Blossom 9.4 LEP 22 AUG Ext hcp 1m Gd 6/1 HR69 J.A. Heffernan 9.3 (BK) nk hd 1/2L 4th to Pier Pressure (FR) 9.10 GOW 27 JUL 12rn hcp 1m Gd 20/1 HR71 J.A. Heffernan 8.11 (BK) 9 3/4L 8th of 13 to Vera’s Secret 8.8 CUR 21 JUL Ext hcp 1m Gd

She has won three times from 6f to 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 7l behind Icare Desbois at 12-1 when 9th of 20 on her latest outing at Curragh over 1m 4f (good) last month.

Haigney Bloodstock Ltd T Thomas Gibney, Meath B Godolphin Br B f Night Of Thunder - Avongrove (GB)

J Andrew Slattery F 605505 Star Rating HH NAHORI (GB) 1 FLAT WIN €7,375.00 HANDICAP RATING 67

20/1 HR68 A.J. Slattery 9.4 (TS) 4 1/2L 5th of 18 to Masoun (FR) 9.9 CUR 24 AUG Ext hcp 1m 2f Gd/Yld 16/1 HR72 M.W Hassett 8.2 5 3/4L 12th of 14 to Lady Lunette 9.0 LEP 11 JUL Ext hcp 1m 1f Gd Oisin Orr 9.6 7L 5th of 8 to Nikovo (GB) 9.8 AYR 22 MAY hcp (61-80)1m Gd /Frm A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Finished 4 1/2l

B,T worn by No 2. Blinkers worn by No 5, No 7.

Probable Starting Prices - 11/4 Presence, 4/1 Counterculture (GB), 11/2 Perfect Poise, 6/1 Glen Princess, 7/1 Sli Na Ghealai, 8/1 Shavasi, Tachos, 14/1 Nahori (GB), 16/1 Darkdeserthighway 2023 - 1st Star Galaxy 2nd Angelic Appeal 3rd Ma Belle Artiste (1 min. 58.6 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

There should be upside in SHAVASI's mark of 76 She was last seen ﬁnishing third in a higher grade at Sligo Prior to that, she shed her maiden tag at Killarney. Counterculture hacked up in a maiden at Roscommon and is one to keep on the right side of The experienced Sli Na Ghealai is more than capable of landing a blow, while Presence goes to work at the bottom end of the handicap and shouldn't be underestimated

WIN: SHAVASI

EACH-WAY: COUNTERCULTURE

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (19-24): J P O’Brien (7 wins from 28 runners, 25%) runs SHAVASI

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J P O’Brien (6 wins from 66 runners, 9%) runs SHAVASI

Longest Traveller: SHAVASI trained by J P O’Brien, Kilkenny, 62 miles.

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of €10,000 (47-65) (Division 1) (FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 47)

O From Clare To Here Partnership

T Conor O’Dwyer, Kildare

B Stowell Park Stud

Br B f Postponed - Royale Danehill

J Jake Coen (5) F 0-60670

LADY ARWEN (GB) 3 FLAT WINS €20,060.00

33/1 HR68 C. Horgan 9.2 14L 19th of 21 to Imperial Dream 10.1 CUR 17 AUG hcp (47-75)6f Gd/Frm

66/1 HR70 C. Horgan 9.4 4L 7th of 14 to Imposing Supreme 10.1 GAL 3 AUG hcp (50-75)7f Yld 16/1 HR75 C. Horgan 8.10 12L last of 6 to Facethepuckout 9.10 NAAS 24 JUL hcp 7f Yld

She has won three times from 7f to 1m on good and yielding ground. Beaten 14l behind Imperial Dream at 33-1 when 19th of 21 on her latest outing at Curragh over 6f (good to ﬁrm) last month.

2 CHURCH MOUNTAIN

O Joseph M Kelly

T Denis Gerard Hogan, Tipperary

B Lisbrook

Br B g Pride of Dubai (AUS) - Whatelseaboutyou

J Daniel King (3) F 064984 (C,T) Star Rating HHH

CHURCH MOUNTAIN 4 FLAT WINS €26,255.00 HANDICAP RATING 60 10/1 HR61 J.M. Sheridan 9.12 (CP) nk s/hd 1 1/2L 4th to Distillate (GB) 9.10 CK 11 SEP 17rn hcp (47-65)7f Gd/Frm 6/1 HR63 D. King 10.0 (CP) (TS) 7 3/4L 8th of 15fn, 16rn to Kinda Tiny 9.1 GOW 3 SEP hcp (47-65)1m Gd 5/1Fav HR63 J.M. Sheridan 9.12 (CP) (TS) 9L 9th of 14 to Spring Collection (GB) 8.5 KILL 23 AUG hcp (47-70)1m 30yds Yld/Sft

He has won four times from 1m to 1m 1f on good and yielding ground. Finished 2l behind Distillate when fourth of 17 at 10-1 on his latest outing at Cork over 7f (good to ﬁrm) earlier this month. 3 ROCKBURY LAD (GB) (40) 5 9 11 (8) O Rockbury Lad Partnership T M D O’Callaghan, Kildare B Carisbrooke Stud

Br Gr g Showcasing (GB) - Savvy

J Jamie Powell (3) F 206907 (CPiece) Star Rating HH

ROCKBURY LAD (GB) 1 FLAT WIN €6,490.00 HANDICAP RATING 60

7/1 HR63 C.T Keane 9.7 (CP) 7 1/4L 7th of 17 to Scarlet Dancer 9.1 LEP 8

hcp 7f

Gd 11/1 HR64 C. Stone-Walsh 10.1 8 1/4L 10th of 17 to Mayo For Sam 9.12 GOW 27 JUL hcp (47-65)1m 1f 110yds Gd 14/1 HR66 L.F Roche 9.7 (BK) (H) 5 1/4L 9th of 13fn, 14rn to Talia 9.11

O Tomas Mulholland

T Gerard Keane, Meath

B Mr Thomas Mullholland

Br Br f Harzand - Sveva

J Gary Halpin F 05873 (TStrap) Star Rating HHHH

HARSEVA  HANDICAP RATING 56

7/1

HR55 C.T Keane 9.6 1/2L 1 1/2L 3rd to Struck By Churchil (GB) 9.0 NAV 7 SEP 17rn hcp (47-65)1m 2f 40yds Gd 14/1 HR57 C.T Keane 9.8 4 3/4L 7th of 21 to Hokusai 9.9 LEP 11 JUL hcp (47-65)1m 1f Gd

150/1 J.J.G. Ryan 9.11 8 1/2L 8th of 11 to Duckadilly 9.0 NAAS 11 MAY mdn 1m Gd

Placed once in ﬁve starts. Third of 17 behind Struck By Churchil beaten 2l at 7-1 on her latest outing at Navan over 1m 2f (good) earlier this month. 6

RODERICK

O P Sweeney

T C Moore (R), Donegal

B Broughton Bloodstock Br B g Pastoral Pursuits (GB) - Reeling N’ Rocking

J Patrick McGettigan (10) F 536570 (TStrap) Star Rating HH

RODERICK (GB) 4 FLAT WINS €39,870.30 HANDICAP RATING 55

16/1 HR60 J.M. Sheridan 9.11 (CP) (TS) 7 1/4L 10th of 13 to Sirjack Thomas 9.10 DUN 12 JUL hcp (47-65)1m Std 12/1 HR63 J.M. Sheridan 9.9 (CP) (TS) 13L 7th of 14 to Blackcastle Storm (GB) 9.7 BELW 5 JUL hcp (47-70)7f 195yds Gd 28/1 HR66 J.M. Sheridan 9.2 10L 5th of 10 to Brave Troop 9.13 BAL 24 JUN hcp 1m 1f 156yds Gd

He has won four times from 5f to 1m on ground varying from good to ﬁrm to yielding. Beaten 7l behind Sirjack Thomas at 16-1 when 10th of 13 on his latest outing at Dundalk over 1m in July. Having his ﬁrst run for a new stable today, previously with H D McGuigan in Ireland.

O Nigel O’Hare & Mark Devlin

T John C McConnell, Meath

B Tally-Ho Stud

Br B f Kessaar - Society Pearl

J Siobhan Rutledge (3) F 035352 Star Rating HHHH

TARTARAGHAN HANDICAP RATING 59

10/1 HR56 C.D. Fahy 8.5 1 1/2L 2nd to Bright N Shine 9.10 DRYL 6 SEP 9rn hcp (50-70)1m 2f 145yds Gd 15/2 HR57 R. Whearty 9.8 2 1/4L 5th of 13 to Dancing Steve 9.10 TIPP 1 SEP hcp (47-65)1m 1f Gd 17/2 HR61 R.P Whelan 8.13 nk 1 1/4L 3rd to French Company 10.2 SLGO 7 AUG 12rn 1m 2f 110yds Yld

Placed in ﬁve of 16 starts. Beaten 1 1/2l by Bright N Shine when second of 9 at 10-1 on her latest outing at Down Royal over 1m 3f (good) earlier this month. 8

O J Fairhurst

T Adrian McGuinness, Dublin

B The An Ghalanta Partnership

Br B g Harbour Watch - An Ghalanta J Rory Cleary F 017535 (Visor) Star Rating HHH

SKONTONOVSKI (GB) 9 FLAT WINS €57,525.00 HANDICAP RATING 53

6/1 HR54 R.P Whelan 9.3 (V) 4 1/4L 5th of 14 to Spring Collection (GB) 8.5 KILL 23 AUG hcp (47-70)1m 30yds Yld/Sft 7/1 HR57 R.P Whelan 9.1 (V) 2 1/4L 2 1/4L 3rd to Scarlet Dancer 9.1 LEP 8 AUG 17rn Ext hcp 7f 42yds Gd 14/1 HR58 Adam Caffrey 9.6 (V) 2 1/2L 5th of 16 to Golden Days 9.8 GOW 27 JUL hcp (47-65)7f

SPIRIT (IRE)

O Ed Mulligan

T Mrs Denise Foster, Meath

B Patrick Keane

Br B f Fulbright (GB) - Spiritville

J Rory Mulligan (7) F 006770 Star Rating HH

DAZZLING SPIRIT 4 FLAT WINS €26,845.00  HANDICAP RATING 50

28/1 HR52 J.A. Powell 9.0 (BK) 12L 21st of 28 to Goldmoyne 8.7 CUR 17 AUG hcp (47-65)7f Gd 3/1Fav HR55 L.T McAteer 9.12 (BK) 14L 7th of 9 to Building Bridges (GB) 9.13 BELW 5 JUL hcp (47-65)1m 4f 37yds Gd 16/1 HR56 G.F Carroll 9.8 3 1/4L 7th of 21fn, 22rn to Silkies Sib 9.7 LEP 13 JUN hcp (47-65)1m 1f Gd/Yld

She has won four times from 7f to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to yielding - soft. Beaten 12l behind Goldmoyne at 28-1 when 21st of 28 on her latest outing at Curragh over 7f (good to ﬁrm) last month.

11 ADHUIL (IRE) (111) 5 8 13 (11)

O Mrs Nuala Howard & Ms Alana Insole T Aidan Anthony Howard, Kildare B Ringfort Stud Ltd

Br B g Gutaifan - Positive Vibration

J Rebecca Parsons (10) F 24-2053

ADHUIL HANDICAP RATING 48

10/1 HR50 Rebecca Parsons 8.5 (BK) 2 3/4L 1/2L 3rd to Status Green 9.5 TIPP 29 MAY 13rn hcp (47-65)1m 1f Sft

11/2 HR51 Rebecca Parsons 8.8 (BK) 6L 5th of 11 to Cage Rattler 8.10 GOW 9 MAY hcp (47-65)7f Sft

7/1 HR50 Rebecca Parsons 8.6 (BK) 14L 10th of 19 to Calamint 9.5 NAAS 29 APR hcp (47-65)1m Yld

Placed in ﬁve of 21 starts. Third of 13 behind Status Green beaten 3 1/2l at 10-1 on his latest outing at Tipperary over 1m 1f (soft) in May.

12 DARK TREAT (IRE) (12)

O Mrs Claire Doyle T Timothy Doyle, Tipperary

B James J Monaghan

Br B f Estidhkaar - Soviet Treat

J Mikey Sheehy F 0-08666

DARK TREAT HANDICAP RATING 43

66/1 HR43 J.M. Sheridan 8.12 9L 6th of 13 to Barrogstown Girl 8.12 CLON 5 SEP hcp (47-65)1m 1f 130yds Gd 80/1 HR47 J.M. Sheridan 8.12 9 1/2L 6th of 14 to Polemon (GB) 9.1 GOW 14 AUG hcp (47-65)1m 1f 100yds Gd/Frm 200/1 J.M. Sheridan 9.4 25L last of 6 to Nelda 9.4 KILL 16 JUL mdn 1m 30yds Gd/Frm

Unplaced in all ﬁve starts. Finished 9l behind Barrogstown Girl when sixth of 13 at 66-1 on her latest outing at Clonmel over 1m 2f (good) earlier this month.

13 LEVIOSA (IRE) (20)

O James Cleary & Aidan Keena & John Kiernan & Mrs E Cleary T Seamus Fahey, Kildare B Forthright Ltd Br Ch f Anjaal (GB) - Crystalized J Danny Sheehy F 762307 (Blinkers) Star Rating HH

LEVIOSA 1 FLAT WIN €5,900.00

18/1 HR83 B.P Kennedy 10.9 20L 7th of 13fn, 16rn to Due Course 11.9

AUG hcp hdl (80-95)2m 1f 40yds Gd 10/1 HR47 K.G. Kennedy 8.7 (BK) 7 1/4L 13th of 18 to Hurricane Helen (GB) 9.13 CK 16 AUG hcp (47-65)1m 205yds Gd/Frm 5/1Fav HR49 K.G. Kennedy 8.9 (BK) 3 1/2L 1/2L 3rd to Scarlet Dancer 9.0 ROS 2 JUL 15rn hcp (47-65)7f 96yds Gd A winner at 1m 1f on good ground, but that

RESERVES

15 HOPKINS (IRE) (16)

O Mrs Claire Doyle

T Timothy Doyle, Tipperary

B J Monaghan

Br B f Footstepsinthesand (GB) - Welsh Soprano

J F 8-00830

HOPKINS  HANDICAP RATING 50

14/1

Star Rating HH

HR50 M.W Hassett 8.6 56L last of 16 to Polemon (GB) 9.10 TIPP 1 SEP hcp (47-70)1m 4f 110yds Gd 9/1

HR53 M.W Hassett 9.5 1 1/4L 1 3/4L 3rd to Barrogstown Girl 8.10 LIM 7 JUL 8rn hcp (47-65)1m 3f 70yds Gd 25/1

HR53 M.W Hassett 8.13 8 3/4L 8th of 14fn, 15rn to Iﬁtwasme 9.0 TIPP 3 JUL hcp (47-65)1m 4f 120yds Gd/Frm

Placed once in eight starts. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Polemon when last of 16 on her latest outing at Tipperary over 1m 4f (good) earlier this month. First reserve.

16 DESIGNER CAILIN (IRE) (33) 6 8 12 (4)

O Paul J Daly

T Patrick Martin, Meath

B Ciara Eglington

Br Ch f Strath Burn (GB) - Mharashic

J F 046040 Star Rating HH

DESIGNER CAILIN 2 FLAT WINS €11,800.00

9/1 HR46 K.G. Kennedy 8.7 15L 11th of 14 to Gardone 9.0 DUN 15 AUG hcp (47-65)1m 2f 150yds Std 14/1 HR44 K.G. Kennedy 8.10 1L 1/2L 1/2L 4th to Mayo For Sam 9.12 GOW 27 JUL 17rn hcp (47-65)1m 1f 110yds Gd 10/1 HR45 S.P Bird 8.11 17L 11th of 14 to Pink Socks 9.7 GOW 3 JUN hcp (47-65)1m Gd

Successful twice at 7f on the all-weather, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 16l behind Gardone at 9-1 when 11th of 14 on her latest outing at Dundalk over 1m 3f last month. Second reserve.

O Mark E Phelan T M Halford & T Collins, Kildare (Conyngham Lodge)

B Mrs Oonagh McKeever Br B g Belardo - Translator J F 071036- Star Rating HH

KAMPALA BEACH 2 FLAT WINS €12,095.00 HANDICAP RATING 49

6/4Fav HR51 S. Foley 9.2 3 1/4L 6th of 14 to Shining Aitch (GB) 9.0 DUN 22 NOV 23 hcp (47-65)1m 2f 150yds Std 5/2Fav HR51 C. Stone-Walsh 8.13 3/4L 2 3/4L 3rd to The Mpex Kid 10.2 DUN 13 OCT 23 14rn hcp (47-65)1m 2f 150yds Std 9/1 HR51 J.A. Powell 9.3 11L 14th of 17 to Stay Local 9.2 NAV 2 SEP 23 hcp (47-65)1m 2f Yld

Successful at 1m 1f and 1m 3f on good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 3l behind Shining Aitch when sixth of 14 at 6-4fav on his latest outing at Dundalk over 1m 3f in November last year. Third reserve.

?+2lbs indicates a rider may carry a possible +2lbs overweight on the day Blinkers worn by No 13. C,T worn by No 2. CPiece worn by No 3. TStrap worn by No 5, No 6. Visor worn by No 8.

Probable Starting Prices - 3/1 Jarvis Brook, 9/2 Harseva, 5/1 Church Mountain, 6/1 Tartaraghan, 7/1 Skontonovski (GB), Adhuil, 10/1 Rockbury Lad (GB), 20/1 Dark Treat, Leviosa, 25/1 Lady Arwen (GB), Roderick (GB), Dazzling Spirit, 33/1 Marians Gal, 50/1 It’s A Gamble 2023 - 1st Final Check 2nd Alfalfa 3rd Slieve Bearnagh (1 min. 57.8 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

There was plenty to like about JARVIS BROOK's stable debut second at Gowran Park. He had been off for more than 16 months and was just pipped on that first start for Paul Nolan. The bounce factor obviously comes into play, but he travelled well at Gowran which bodes well for this assignment. Harseva has shown improvement since entering handicaps and is on a mark she can go well off Tartaraghan's runner-up effort at Down Royal reads well in the context of this race and she's noted too.

WIN: JARVIS BROOK EACH-WAY: HARSEVA

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (19-24): M O’Callaghan (3 wins from 6 runners, 50%) runs ROCKBURY LAD

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A McGuinness (3 wins from 18 runners, 17%) runs SKONTONOVSKI

Longest Traveller: RODERICK trained by C Moore, Donegal, 158 miles.

ABBREVIATIONS EXPLAINED

You will occasionally see letters after a horses form ﬁgures in the racecard today - for example 45-2301 CD BF But what do these actually mean and why are they shown?

C Stands for course and simply means that the horse has previously won here at Punchestown. You may have heard the phrase ‘Horses for courses ’ which implies that some horses perform better at certain racecourses. Therefore, previous winning form here at Punchestown may suggest that it will run well again today.

D Stands for distance and means that the horse has won over the same distance it is racing over today but at another racecourse So today’s distance should suit.

CD Stands for course and distance so not only has the horse previously won here at Punchestown but when doing so it also won over the same distance that it is racing over today. So, winning form over today’s course and distance may indicate that another strong performance is on the cards.

C D If there is gap between the C and the D it means that the horse has previously won here at Punchestown and also won over the same distance that it is racing over today but at another racecourse So today’s distance should suit and the horse will also be suited by the course

BF Stands for Beaten Favourite. Advises that a horse was well fancied in the past but despite being sent off favourite it failed to win. This can be off-putting to some punters especially if it is sent off favourite again today.

So now when you run through today’s runners and riders, you can identify which horses run well here at Punchestown and those which will be well suited by the distance that they are racing over.

BETTING EXPLAINED

The first thing to consider is which type of bet you wish to place. The most common is a win bet, where if your selection wins, you win. It is a no nonsense, on the nose bet and if you are lucky enough to pick a big-priced winner, you will receive a nice return. For example, place €5 to win on a 10-1 shot and you will receive €55 back, €50 winnings plus your €5 stake. Another common bet is each-way. This is effectively two bets in one One bet is on your selection to win and the other is on it to place. Depending on the type of race and how many runners are in the race will determine how many places are offered. The industry standard bookmaker place terms are as follows:

All races of less than 5 runners – win only

All races of 5-7 runners –1/4 odds a place, 1,2

All other races of more than 8 runners –1/5, 1,2,3

Handicaps of 12-15 runners –1/4 , 1,2,3

Handicaps of more than 15 runners –1/4 , 1,2,3,4

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(FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 47)

O Mrs Claire Doyle

T Timothy Doyle, Tipperary

B Mrs Claire Doyle

Br B g Sir Prancealot - Vasoni

J Sam Coen (10) F 2130-08

WRIST ART 2 FLAT WINS €11,800.00 C  HANDICAP RATING 64

14/1 HR65 Amy Jo Hayes 9.5 6L 8th of 13 to Nibras Rainbow 9.0 KILL 23 AUG hcp (47-70)1m 30yds Yld/Sft

16/1 HR69 M.W Hassett 9.0 15L 12th of 16 to Giuseppe Cassioli (GB) 9.7 LEP 11 JUL hcp (50-80)1m Gd 7/1 HR70 M.W Hassett 9.2 12L 10th of 15 to San Aer 10.2 GAL 30 OCT 23 hcp (50-80)1m 73yds Hvy

Successful at 1m and 1m 1f on good - yielding and soft ground. Beaten 6l behind Nibras Rainbow at 14-1 when eighth of 13 on his latest outing at Killarney over 1m (yielding - soft) last month.

O Mrs Caroline Hendron T M Halford & T Collins, Kildare (Conyngham Lodge)

B Kangyu International Racing

Br Ch g Cotai Glory (GB) - Kocna

J Scott McCullagh (3) F 007783 (CPiece) Star Rating HHHHH

LIMESTONE RED 1 FLAT WIN €6,490.00 HANDICAP RATING 60

13/2

HR58 R.P Whelan 9.11 (CP) nk nk 3rd to Hurricane Helen (GB) 9.13 CK 16 AUG 18rn hcp (47-65)1m 205yds Gd/Frm 14/1

HR62 S.T McCullagh 9.10 (CP) 6 3/4L 8th of 20 to Doctor Grace 9.13 NAV 13 JUL hcp (47-65)1m 2f 40yds Gd/Frm 9/1 HR65 W.J. Lee 9.12 (CP) 4L 7th of 10 to Explorers Way 9.4 DRYL 22 JUN hcp (47-70)1m 2f 75yds Gd

A winner at 1m 3f on the all-weather. Third of 18 behind Hurricane Helen beaten 1/2l at 13-2 on his latest outing at Cork over 1m 1f (good to ﬁrm) last month. 3 THE

(7) 8 9 8 (6) O Greystones & Aircon Syndicate T Michael J Browne (R), Tipperary B Rosyground Stud Br Ch g Mayson (GB) - How Fortunate (GB) J Kenne Williams (10) F 6-23550 (B,T) Star Rating HH

THE COLA BRASIL (GB) 2 FLAT WINS €12,390.00 HANDICAP RATING 57 16/1 HR58 J.A. Heffernan 9.6 (TS) 9L 14th of 16 to Sirjack Thomas 9.12 GAL 10 SEP hcp (47-70)7f Yld 13/2 HR62 J.J.G. Ryan 9.8 (BK) 3 1/4L 5th of 14 to El Bello (GB) 9.11 DUN 12 APR hcp (47-65)7f Std 11/2 HR62 J.J.G. Ryan 9.9 (CP) (TS) 3L 5th of 14 to Ferrybank (GB) 9.11 DUN 22 MAR hcp (47-65)7f Std

Successful at 6f and 7f on good ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 9l behind Sirjack Thomas at 16-1 when 14th of 16 on his latest outing at Galway over 7f (yielding) earlier this month.

Placed twice in 12 starts. Beaten 1/2l by Struck By Churchil when second of 17 at

on her latest outing at Navan over 1m 2f (good) earlier this month.

O Mrs Derville Meade

T Noel Meade, Meath

B Shane Doyle

Br B f Elzaam (AUS) - Maqueda (USA)

J Mikey Sheehy F 8-68873 (CPiece) Star Rating HH

KIKI ROBERTS 1 FLAT WIN €14,750.00  HANDICAP RATING 60

10/1

25/1

HR63 R. Whearty 8.7 (BK) 5 1/2L nk 3rd to Glen Princess 9.6 GOW 3 SEP 10rn 1m Gd

HR64 C.T Keane 9.3 3 1/4L 7th of 18 to Perfect Judgement 9.8 LEP 22 AUG Ext hcp 7f 30yds Gd 20/1

HR70 C.T Keane 9.9 (BK) 15L last of 8fn, 9rn to Lord Church 9.8 CK 14 JUN hcp (47-75)1m Gd

A winner at 6f on yielding ground. Third of 10 behind Glen Princess beaten 6l at 10-1 on her latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m (good) earlier this month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the ﬁrst time.

BRIDE TREE

(GB) (33)

O Kieran G Burke T Sarah Dawson, Down B Cheveley Park Stud Limited Br B f Garswood (GB) - Maybride (GB) J N G McCullagh F 401-603 (CPiece) Star Rating HHH

BRIDE TREE (GB) 1 FLAT WIN €5,900.00 HANDICAP RATING 54

12/1 HR59 J. Cleary 9.4 (CP) 3/4L nk 3rd to Rock Etoile 9.1 DUN 15 AUG 12rn hcp (47-65)1m Std 12/1 HR59 S. Foley 9.7 (CP) 9 1/4L 14th of 16 to Toriangel 9.7 LEP 17 MAY hcp (50-70)1m Gd 16/1 HR59 J. Cleary 9.3 (CP) 6 3/4L 6th of 13 to Boadicea Belle 9.0 DUN 13 APR hcp (47-65)1m Std

A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Third of 12 behind Rock Etoile beaten 1l at 12-1 on her latest outing at Dundalk over 1m last month.

O Legends Galore Syndicate T Ciaran Murphy, Westmeath

B M Ryan

Br Ch f Finsceal Fior - Annamanamoux (USA)

J Jamie Powell (3) F 53D-6212 (C,T) Star

FINSCEAL ANNIE 1 FLAT WIN €6,195.00 HANDICAP RATING 58

9/4Fav HR53 M.W Hassett 9.2 (TS) hd 2nd to Special Angel 9.8 TIPP 1 SEP 15rn hcp (47-65)1m 1f Gd 6/1 HR48 J.A. Powell 8.10 won 1 1/4L 1/2L from Bucaneer’s Spirit 10.1 and With Annie Luck 8.5 TIPP 9 AUG 16rn hcp (47-65)7f 100yds Gd/Frm 1min 36.7sec 8/1 HR47 J.A. Powell 8.7 (TS) 2 3/4L 2nd to Nakasero 9.9 KILL 16 JUL 11rn hcp (47-65)1m 30yds Gd/Frm

A winner at 7f on good to ﬁrm ground. Beaten a head by Special Angel when second of 15 at 9-4fav on her latest outing at Tipperary over 1m 1f (good) earlier this month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the ﬁrst time.

SIMPLE ENDEAVOUR (GB) (16) 3 9 3 (17)

Mrs John Harrington, Kildare

Sun Bloodstock Sarl

B f Dubawi - Wisdom

Siobhan Rutledge (3) F 7-57722

7/2Fav HR56 S.T McCullagh 9.7 1/2L 2nd to Dancing Steve 9.10 TIPP 1 SEP 13rn hcp (47-65)1m 1f Gd 6/1 HR57 S. Foley 9.7 1 1/4L 2nd to Empress Alma 9.0 NAAS 6 JUL 11rn hcp (47-65)1m 2f 84yds Gd 10/1 HR60 S.T McCullagh 9.7 5 1/2L 7th of 14 to Gregorina 8.10 BAL 24 JUN hcp (47-65)1m 1f 156yds Gd

Placed twice in eight starts. Beaten 1/2l by Dancing Steve when second of 13 at 7-2fav on her latest outing at Tipperary over 1m 1f (good) earlier this month.

GLENCULLEN (IRE) (12)

O Threes A Crowd Syndicate

T Ms Joanna Morgan, Meath

B Kenneth Parkhill

Br B g Estidhkaar - Mokama (GB) J Rory Cleary F 000-375 (Blinkers)

GLENCULLEN  HANDICAP RATING 44

Rating

14/1 HR44 G.M. Ryan 8.12 8 1/2L 5th of 13 to Barrogstown Girl 8.12 CLON 5 SEP hcp (47-65)1m 1f 130yds Gd 8/1 HR47 C. Horgan 8.12 (H) 9 1/4L 7th of 14 to Selective Power 8.10 NAAS 24 JUL hcp (47-65)1m Yld 40/1 HR48 L.T McAteer 8.13 (H) 1 1/4L 1 1/2L 3rd to Skontonovski (GB) 8.13 FAIR 10 JUL 17rn hcp (47-65)7f Gd

Placed once in seven starts. Finished 9l behind Barrogstown Girl when ﬁfth of 13 at 14-1 on his latest outing at Clonmel over 1m 2f (good) earlier this month. He is wearing blinkers for the ﬁrst time.

O P Sweeney T R Donohoe, Kilkenny B Ringfort Stud Br B g Belardo - Emperors Pearl J Danny Sheehy F 370006 Star Rating HH

HALE BOPP 5 FLAT WINS €43,365.00 HANDICAP RATING 47

25/1 HR47 Adam Caffrey 8.9 4L 6th of 28 to Goldmoyne 8.7 CUR 17 AUG hcp (47-65)7f Gd

33/1 HR54 R.C. Colgan 9.5 16L 18th of 21 to Hokusai 9.9 LEP 11 JUL hcp (47-65)1m 1f Gd

18/1 HR57 R.C. Colgan 9.10 19L 14th of 15 to Scarlet Dancer 9.0 ROS 2 JUL hcp (47-65)7f 96yds Gd

Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 4 1/2l behind Goldmoyne when sixth of 28 at 25-1 on his latest outing at Curragh over 7f (good to firm) last month.

O John Bowden T Ross O’Sullivan, Kildare

B Flor Ryan

Br B g Clodovil - Fantastic Account (GB) J J Cleary (7) F 035920 (CPiece)

TALL STORY HANDICAP RATING 45

5/1 HR47 J.M. Sheridan 8.9 (CP) 7 1/4L 10th of 12 to Killeaney Bear 9.7 LEP 8 AUG hcp (47-70)1m 1f Gd 13/2 HR45 J.M. Sheridan 8.12 (CP) 1 1/4L 2nd to Skontonovski (GB) 8.13 FAIR 10 JUL 17rn hcp (47-65)7f Gd 10/1 HR45 J.M. Sheridan 9.0 (CP) 5 1/2L 9th of 14 to Gosford 10.0 ROS 2 JUL hcp (47-65)7f 96yds Gd

Placed in 11 of 40 starts. Beaten 7l behind Killeaney Bear at 5-1 when 10th of 12 on his latest outing at Leopardstown over 1m 1f (good) last month.

RESERVES

O Lance Bloodstock Limited

T Gerard O’Leary, Kildare

B Star Of Spring Syndicate

Br B f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Star of Spring J F 569433 Star Rating HH

DUMB LOVE 1 FLAT WIN €7,375.00  HANDICAP RATING 59

13/2 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.0 1 3/4L 1 1/4L 3rd to Hasten Slowly 11.0 TRAM 15 AUG 14rn mdn hdl 2m Gd/Yld 22/1 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.2 2 1/4L 2 1/2L 3rd to Burvea 10.8 WEX 7 AUG 14rn mdn hdl 2m 160yds Gd 16/1

HR60 D.S. O’Sullivan 9.6 (CP) (TS) 7L 3 1/2L 1 3/4L 4th to Magnetic North 9.6 BAL 22 JUL 9rn 1m 1f 126yds Yld/Sft

A winner at 1m on heavy ground. Finished 12l behind Magnetic North when fourth of 9 at 16-1 on her latest ﬂat outing at Ballinrobe over 1m 2f (yielding - soft) in July. First reserve.

O Damian Lavelle T John C McConnell, Meath B Grovewood Stud Br B g Cotai Glory (GB) - Anastazia (GB)

COUSIN SHAY (GB) 2 FLAT WINS €11,800.00 HANDICAP

11/1 HR49 D. McMonagle 9.0 21L 12th of 14 to Cherry Pink 8.9 BELW 27 AUG hcp (47-65)7f 211yds Gd/Yld 4/1 HR50 K.G. Kennedy 8.8 2 1/2L 2nd to Boadicea Belle 9.0 DUN 13 APR 13rn hcp (47-65)1m Std 7/1 HR51 D.W O’Connor 9.2 3 1/2L 3/4L 1L 4th to Zahee 9.1 DUN 26 MAR 14rn hcp (47-65)1m Std

Successful at 7f and 1m on the all-weather. Well beaten at 11-1 behind Cherry Pink when 12th of 14 on his latest outing at Bellewstown over 1m (good - yielding) last month. Second reserve.

O Ms Alana Insole T Aidan Anthony Howard, Kildare B Mr B McDonnell Br Br f Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Big Bad Lily J F 90600-8 Star Rating H GUDRUN GENBERG HANDICAP RATING 40

15/2 HR40 M.W Hassett 8.7 9 1/4L 8th of 14 to El C Wells 9.9 NAV 18 MAY hcp (47-65)1m 5f Gd/Yld 33/1 HR41 C.D. Hayes 8.12 7 3/4L 11th of 17 to Grann’s Boy 8.13 GAL 30 OCT 23 hcp (47-65)1m 3f 180yds Hvy 22/1 HR42 C.D. Hayes 8.12 (CP) 24L 14th of 20 to Solar Breeze 10.2 NAV 4 OCT 23 hcp (47-65)1m 2f Yld/Sft

Placed once in 16 starts. Beaten 9l behind El C Wells at 15-2 when eighth of 14 on her latest outing at Navan over 1m 5f (good - yielding) in May. Third reserve.

B,T worn by No. 3. Blinkers worn by No. 10, No. 14. C,T worn by No. 7. CPiece worn by No 2, No 5, No 6, No 12, No 13

Probable Starting Prices - 7/2 Keilah, 4/1 Finsceal Annie, Simple Endeavour (GB), 5/1 Limestone Red, 7/1 Ballinahulla, 8/1 Bride Tree (GB), 16/1 Wrist Art, Kiki Roberts, Glencullen, Hale Bopp, Tall Story, 20/1 The Cola Brasil (GB), 33/1 Dynamite Defense, 50/1 Pomeriggio

2023 - 1st Final Check 2nd Alfalfa 3rd Slieve Bearnagh (1 min. 57.8 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

Plenty in with chances in a competitive handicap LIMESTONE RED ran well for a long way at Cork latest before ﬁnishing third and could build on that for Michael Halford and Tracey Collins. Finsceal Annie looks sure to be popular after delivering at Tipperary before just failing by a head to follow up at the same track. Prominent racer Simple Endeavour has ﬁnished second on her last couple of outings and ought to be in the mix too.

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (19-24): Mrs J Harrington (3 wins from 28 runners, 11%) runs SIMPLE ENDEAVOUR

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): Mrs J Harrington (5 wins from 38 runners, 13%) runs SIMPLE ENDEAVOUR

Longest Travellers: DYNAMITE DEFENSE trained by D G Hogan, WRIST ART trained by T Doyle & THE COLA BRASIL trained by M J Browne - all Tipperary, 98 miles.

DID YOU KNOW

Punchestown is the only racecourse in Ireland that hosts cross-country racing over 35 obstacles styled on natural countryside fences, banks and hedges.

HEADGEAR EXPLAINED

Have you ever wondered why some horses wear headgear? Is it just a fashion accessory? Most deﬁnitely not. Headgear is a useful tool in the armoury of a trainer and is used to aid a horse’s performance on the track.

BLINKERS - Blinkers can be used to aid concentration. A half cup placed behind the horses eye helps them to keep looking forwards to focus on the job at hand - winning their race!

VISORS - Very similar to blinkers but with a slit cut in the side of the cup, which enables a horse to see the other runners around them.

CHEEKPIECES - Sheepskin Cheekpieces work on a similar principle to Blinkers and Visors but allow a slightly better range of vision.

EYE SHIELDS - Eye Shields are a ﬁne mesh that covers the entire eye but they do allow full vision.

HOOD - Covering the ears and head, a hood is used for horses that are easily spooked by crowds or noises, rather than for concentration purposes.

NOSEBAND - A Noseband is designed to restrict the ﬁeld of vision and encourage a horse to focus on the race, usually lowering their head in the process.

TONGUE STRAP - Horses do not breathe through their mouth but even so, it can hamper speed and performance to have their mouth open or tongue ﬂopping about. A tongue strap prevents this by keeping the tongue in place for the duration of the race.

DID YOU KNOW

Regardless of their actual date of birth (or foaling to use a racing term), all thoroughbred racehorses in the Northern hemisphere sharethesame birthday-1stJanuary. In theSouthernhemisphere all horses share 1st August due to the fact that the seasons are reversed

CONDITIONS

FIRST RACE 1.55p.m. The William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Irish EBF Fillies Maiden of €18,000 (Generously sponsored by William Hill and the Irish EBF (€4,000)). William Hill will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race and €50 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse Winner will receive €10,800 (Penalty Value: €10,620) Second will receive €3,600, Third will receive €1,800, Fourth will receive €900, Fifth will receive €540, Sixth will receive €360 For two years old ﬁllies only, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible About 7 furlongs €162 to enter, €18 extra if declared to run. Weights: 9st 2lbs. Starting from stalls Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €10620; Second: €3600; Third: €1800; Fourth: €900; Fifth: €540; Sixth: €360 SEE PAGE 8 FOR THIS RACE

SECOND RACE 2.25p.m. The William Hill Betting Done Properly Maiden of €15,000

William Hill will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race and €50 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse Winner will receive €9,000 (Penalty Value: €8,850) Second will receive €3,000, Third will receive €1,500, Fourth will receive €750, Fifth will receive €450, Sixth will receive €300. For two years old only, maidens at starting. About 1 mile 30 yards. €135 to enter, €15 extra if declared to run. Weights: 9st 7lbs. Fillies allowed 5lbs. Starting from stalls Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €8850; Second: €3000; Third: €1500; Fourth: €750; Fifth: €450; Sixth: €300

SEE PAGE 12 FOR THIS RACE

THIRD RACE 2.55p.m. The William Hill Oﬀers Proper Prices Handicap of €11,000 (50-75)

William Hill will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race and €50 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse Winner will receive €6,600 (Penalty Value: €6,490) Second will receive €2,200 Third will receive €1,100 Fourth will receive €550 Fifth will receive €330 Sixth will receive €220 An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 50-75. About 1 mile 30 yards. €99 to enter, €11 extra if declared to run. Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won. Starting from stalls. Handicaps calculated 12th September. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €6490; Second: €2200; Third: €1100; Fourth: €550; Fifth: €330; Sixth: €220

SEE PAGE 18 FOR THIS RACE

FOURTH RACE 3.25p.m. The Happy 60th Birthday To Ger Dunne Of Punchestown Race of €17,000 Ger Dunne will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race and €50 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse 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 For three years old and upwards which since 1st September, 2023 and at declaration have not ﬁnished ﬁrst, second or third in a Listed or Group race. About 1 mile 1 furlong 39 yards. €153 to enter, €17 extra if declared to run. Weights: 3-y-o 9st 5lbs; 4-y-o and up 9st 10lbs. Fillies allowed 5lbs. Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st September, 2023. Winner of a race 4lb extra; Of two races or one value €12,500 or more 6lb extra. Allowance - Maidens allowed 3lb Starting from stalls Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €10030; Second: €3400; Third: €1700; Fourth: €850; Fifth: €510; Sixth: €340 SEE PAGE 24 FOR THIS RACE

FIFTH RACE 3.55p.m. The William Hill Most Top Price Runners Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden of €16,500 (Generously sponsored by William Hill and the Irish EBF (€3,000)) William Hill will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race and €50 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse Winner will receive €9,900 (Penalty Value: €9,735) Second will receive €3,300, Third will receive €1,650, Fourth will receive €825, Fifth will receive €495, Sixth will receive €330 For three years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and whose sire established one or more yearling sales in the relevant year with a median price of not more than €50,000. About 1 mile 1 furlong 39 yards. €148.50 to enter, €16.50 extra if declared to run. Weights: 3-y-o 9st 8lbs; 4-y-o and up 9st 13lbs. Fillies allowed 5lbs. Starting from stalls Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €9735; Second: €3300; Third: €1650; Fourth: €825; Fifth: €495; Sixth: €330

SEE PAGE 28 FOR THIS RACE

SIXTH RACE 4.30p.m. The William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Irish EBF Fillies Handicap of €16,000 (Generously sponsored by William Hill and the Irish EBF (€3,000)) William Hill will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race and €50 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse Winner will receive €9,600 (Penalty Value: €9,440) Second will receive €3,200, Third will receive €1,600, Fourth will receive €800, Fifth will receive €480, Sixth will receive €320. An extended handicap for three years old and upwards ﬁllies only that are EBF eligible (80 = 10st) About 1 mile 1 furlong 39 yards. €144 to enter, €16 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. Weights raised by 1lbs Starting from stalls. Handicaps calculated 12th September. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €9440; Second: €3200; Third: €1600; Fourth: €800; Fifth: €480; Sixth: €320

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SEVENTH RACE 5.00p.m. The William Hill Proper Betting Handicap of €10,000 (47-65) (Division 1) William Hill will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race and €50 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse Winner will receive €6,000 (Penalty Value: €5,900) Second will receive €2,000 Third will receive €1,000 Fourth will receive €500, Fifth will receive €300 Sixth will receive €200 An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 47-65. About 1 mile 1 furlong 39 yards. €90 to enter, €10 extra if declared to run. Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won. Riders: Conﬁned to Riders who have not ridden more than 10 winners under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing from 18th March, 2024 to 13th September, 2024 inclusive. Starting from stalls. Handicaps calculated 12th September Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €5900; Second: €2000; Third: €1000; Fourth: €500; Fifth: €300; Sixth: €200 SEE PAGE 36 FOR THIS RACE

EIGHTH RACE 5.30p.m. The William Hill Proper Betting Handicap of €10,000 (47-65) (Division 2)

William Hill will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race and €50 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse Winner will receive €6,000 (Penalty Value: €5,900) Second will receive €2,000 Third will receive €1,000 Fourth will receive €500, Fifth will receive €300, Sixth will receive €200 An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 4765 About 1 mile 1 furlong 39 yards. €90 to enter, €10 extra if declared to run. Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won. Riders: Conﬁned to Riders who have not ridden more than 10 winners under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing from 18th March, 2024 to 13th September, 2024 inclusive. Starting from stalls Handicaps calculated 12th September. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €5900; Second: €2000; Third: €1000; Fourth: €500; Fifth: €300; Sixth: €200 SEE PAGE 42 FOR THIS RACE