Racecards
16:00 Galway (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €110,000 added
- Winner: €65,999
- 2nd: €22,000
- 3rd: €11,000
- 4th: €5,499
- Form 3/81622
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
always towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 6-14244
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Keithen Kennedy
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
- Form 636-801
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N Lupini
- Jockey J A Heffernan
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 161038
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
towards rear, pushed along in moderate 11th on inner 2f out, ridden entering straight, went 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 4th close home, never nearer
- Form 223-133
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Jimmy Dalton
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, no impression
- Form 77-0031
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 7th 2f out, weakened
- Form 632212
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Rory Cleary
rear of mid-division, pushed along at halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 261129
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Gerard O'Leary
- Jockey Nicola Burns
very slowly away, always behind, never a factor
- Form 222-530
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Stephen Thorne
- Jockey D Egan
tracked leader in 2nd, travelling well 2f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and led 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 8-90001
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression
- Form 6-59582
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, headway on outer entering straight, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 0-71874
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Chris Hayes
mid-division, ridden 3f out, dropped to 10th 2f out, weakened
- Form 112212
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 7568-09
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey S Foley
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
- Form 622103
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Patrick McGettigan
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
- Form 33-4136
- Age 10
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Stephen Thorne
- Jockey Reserve 1
NonRunner
- Form 262-335
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Reserve 2
NonRunner
- Form 124-049
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey Reserve 3
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Bravais 7-2 (10-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, disputed 2nd 1 1/2f out, 2nd again 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Comanche Brave (9-8) at Naas 7f Yielding in Jul.
Hurricane Ivor (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression, 4th close home, 4th of 5, 5l behind Comanche Brave (9-8) at Naas 7f Yielding in Jul.
Dunum (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Hampered slightly early, soon pushed along and led after 1f, ridden and 2-length advantage 2f out, strongly pressed closing stages, all out, won at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Bear Profit (8-12) by hd, 14 ran.
Apiarist (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Raced stands side, towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, kept on, 8th of 27, 7 1/4l behind Never So Brave (9-12) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Orandi (FR) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Dunum (9-3) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Blues Emperor (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Mid-division, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, improved to 2nd 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul beating I Bid You Ajou (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Fort Vega (FR) 9-2jfav (9-2) Rear of mid division, progress to track leaders halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headway to dispute over 1f out, ridden in 2nd over 100 yards out, led briefly 50 yards out, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Go Athletico (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Love Billy Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway on inner early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Slieve Binnian (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Gleneagle Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Raced stands side, mid-division on outside of group, effort over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 10th of 27, 8 1/4l behind Never So Brave (9-12) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Go Athletico (FR) 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, progress into mid division over 2f out, headway to go 3rd 1f out, switched to hands rail and ridden over 150 yards out, kept on well inside last 50 yards to lead close home, cosily, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Fort Vega (9-2) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Princess Child (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Tropical Island (9-7) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
Persuasion (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Midfield on inner, headway from 2f out, ridden and short of room against far rail over 1f out, soon went fourth, kept on, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Partisan Hero (8-10) at Epsom 7f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Partisan Hero (IRE) 7-4fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, raced keenly early, pushed along home turn, led over 1f out, ridden and headed over 110 yards out, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Rare Change (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Zabriskie Point 9-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, no impression straight, never a factor, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Engines On (8-13) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Iceford (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Pushed along early and soon led, pushed along again over 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, last of 3, 2 3/4l behind Storm Piece (9-11) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Laugh A Minute 11-2 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind I Bid You Ajou (8-13) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Barbapapa (IRE) 4-1 (8-3) Front mid-division, lost position well over 2f out, pushed along 2f out, switched left and kept on from 1f out, one pace closing stages, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Stormy Impact (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Merisi Diamond (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Prominent, 3rd halfway, closed and effort 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Goal Exceeded (8-12) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in May.