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District Speciality Coffee Claiming Race
of €10,500.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 2f. 64yds. 5.15
1m. 2f. 64yds. Flat 3-y-o plus 12 Declared
District Speciality Coffee Claiming Race
of €10,500.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00 Overcast
Formscan By Michael Graham - Magnetic North is the obvious starting point having rattled off a trio of claimers in June and July before an underwhelming return to hurdling in Sligo. He is swerved on this occasion, though, with soft ground on the agenda. The consistent KHAFAAQ appeals, particularly with Cian Horgan taking 7lb off his back. He has posted two victories, including one in a handicap over a similar trip at Cork, and three places from his last five outings. He has form on soft ground. Denis Hogan's Bal De Rio should be more than capable in this grade especially if the ground is very testing. His stablemate, Roderick, landed a claimer at Killarney last month which entitles him to respect. Comfort Line had a horror draw when unplaced in Galway, but could enjoy dropping into this class.
For three years old and upwards to be claimed for #20,000 or less (Minimum claiming price #5,000)
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 9lbs 4-y-o and up 10st 2lbs


Born To Sea (IRE)-No Trimmings(Medecis)
vs+(12)
c1
d2
bf
(Mrs Majella Crabbe)
Rated 80
In the last 3 years Magnetic North (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Khafaaq (GB) | 1 | |
| 8th Jul 2021 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Khafaaq (GB) 3rd (10/1 9-2 Rated 69) A J Slattery 14.16L in front of Magnetic North (IRE) 16th (9/1 9-0 Rated 71) C J MacRedmond (16 ran) | ||
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| No Trouble (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Mar 2023 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) No Trouble (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-9 Rated 75) Cillian McConnell .75L in front of Magnetic North (IRE) 7th (25/1 9-6 Rated 70) C J MacRedmond (14 ran) | ||
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| Bigz Belief (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd May 2023 Roscommon(1m 4f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, yielding in the back straight) Bigz Belief (IRE) 3rd (9/2Fav 8-12 Rated 57) Dylan Browne McMonagle 6.56L in front of Magnetic North (IRE) 8th (8/1 9-5 Rated 64) Adam Caffrey (15 ran) | ||
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| Theresathought (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Jun 2023 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat, Good to firm NOTABLY CHANGED after 3rd race to 'yielding to soft' following heavy rain CHANGED to 'soft' after 5th race,) Magnetic North (IRE) 1st (9/4Fav 9-1 Rated 71) Adam Caffrey 6.25L in front of Theresathought (IRE) 4th (100/1 8-5 Rated 42) Jack Cleary (10 ran) | ||
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Alhebayeb (IRE)-Begin The Beguine(Peintre Celebre)
ts+cp+(21)
(Adrian McGuinness)
Rated 76
In the last 3 years Comfort Line (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Khafaaq (GB) | 2 | |
| 3rd Apr 2021 Cork(1m 2f 30yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Khafaaq (GB) 12th (25/1 8-5 Rated 79) A J Slattery Comfort Line (IRE) slipped up (11/1 9-2 Rated 92) Dylan Browne McMonagle (14 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Oct 2020 Tipperary(7f 100yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Comfort Line (IRE) 3rd (22/1 9-13 Rated 86) D P McDonogh 5.62L in front of Khafaaq (GB) 8th (12/1 9-7 Rated 81) A J Slattery (15 ran) | ||
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| Vormir (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Jul 2023 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 96yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding) Comfort Line (IRE) 2nd (33/1 9-10 Rated 76) C J MacRedmond 7.06L in front of Vormir (IRE) 8th (80/1 8-7 Rated 45) K J Leonard (9 ran) | ||
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Elzaam (AUS)-Gangster Squad(Astronomer Royal)
(27)
c1
(Fiona Nolan & Anoj Don)
Rated 45
In the last 3 years Vormir (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Khafaaq (GB) | 1 | |
| 24th Jun 2023 Limerick(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to yielding) Khafaaq (GB) 1st (9/1 9-7 Rated 63) C Horgan 8.76L in front of Vormir (IRE) 11th (28/1 8-11 Rated 49) D E Sheehy (15 ran) | ||
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| Comfort Line (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Jul 2023 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 96yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding) Comfort Line (IRE) 2nd (33/1 9-10 Rated 76) C J MacRedmond 7.06L in front of Vormir (IRE) 8th (80/1 8-7 Rated 45) K J Leonard (9 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Bal De Rio (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| No Trouble (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd May 2023 Punchestown(2m 3f 80yds, Hurdle, Good - Yielding) Bal De Rio (FR) 1st (15/8Fav 10-5 Rated 110) D King 56.00L in front of No Trouble (IRE) 9th (16/1 11-5) K E Buckley (13 ran) | ||
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| Bigz Belief (IRE) | 2 | |
| 6th Aug 2023 Galway(2m 160yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (NH); Soft (Flat), changed to Yielding to Soft after Race 5 (good, good to yielding in places after R6)) Bal De Rio (FR) 7th (14/1 11-8 Rated 110) D King 15.50L in front of Bigz Belief (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-5 Rated 111) J Smith (14 ran) | ||
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| 13th Jun 2023 Sligo(2m 2f 51yds, Hurdle, Good) Bigz Belief (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-10 Rated 107) J Smith 3.88L in front of Bal De Rio (FR) 3rd (2/1Fav 11-2 Rated 110) D King (12 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Bigz Belief (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bal De Rio (FR) | 2 | |
| 6th Aug 2023 Galway(2m 160yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (NH); Soft (Flat), changed to Yielding to Soft after Race 5 (good, good to yielding in places after R6)) Bal De Rio (FR) 7th (14/1 11-8 Rated 110) D King 15.50L in front of Bigz Belief (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-5 Rated 111) J Smith (14 ran) | ||
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| 13th Jun 2023 Sligo(2m 2f 51yds, Hurdle, Good) Bigz Belief (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-10 Rated 107) J Smith 3.88L in front of Bal De Rio (FR) 3rd (2/1Fav 11-2 Rated 110) D King (12 ran) | ||
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| Magnetic North (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd May 2023 Roscommon(1m 4f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, yielding in the back straight) Bigz Belief (IRE) 3rd (9/2Fav 8-12 Rated 57) Dylan Browne McMonagle 6.56L in front of Magnetic North (IRE) 8th (8/1 9-5 Rated 64) Adam Caffrey (15 ran) | ||
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No Nay Never (USA)-Lady Babooshka(Cape Cross)
ts+(13)
d1
(Cathal McGuckin & Claire Wylie)
Rated 65
In the last 3 years No Trouble (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bal De Rio (FR) | 1 | |
| 23rd May 2023 Punchestown(2m 3f 80yds, Hurdle, Good - Yielding) Bal De Rio (FR) 1st (15/8Fav 10-5 Rated 110) D King 56.00L in front of No Trouble (IRE) 9th (16/1 11-5) K E Buckley (13 ran) | ||
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| Magnetic North (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Mar 2023 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) No Trouble (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-9 Rated 75) Cillian McConnell .75L in front of Magnetic North (IRE) 7th (25/1 9-6 Rated 70) C J MacRedmond (14 ran) | ||
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Pastoral Pursuits (GB)-Reeling N' Rocking(Mr Greeley)
ts3(10)
(P Sweeney)
Rated 80


In the last 3 years Khafaaq (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Magnetic North (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Jul 2021 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Khafaaq (GB) 3rd (10/1 9-2 Rated 69) A J Slattery 14.16L in front of Magnetic North (IRE) 16th (9/1 9-0 Rated 71) C J MacRedmond (16 ran) | ||
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| Little Jo (GB) | 1 | |
| 1st Aug 2023 Galway(1m 123yds, Flat Hcap, N.H: Yielding. Flat: Soft - CHANGED to yielding to soft after 3rd race.) Khafaaq (GB) 3rd (4/1J Fav 9-8 Rated 69) C Horgan 10.81L in front of Little Jo (GB) 13th (22/1 10-0 Rated 68) D W O'Connor (18 ran) | ||
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| Vormir (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Jun 2023 Limerick(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to yielding) Khafaaq (GB) 1st (9/1 9-7 Rated 63) C Horgan 8.76L in front of Vormir (IRE) 11th (28/1 8-11 Rated 49) D E Sheehy (15 ran) | ||
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| Comfort Line (IRE) | 2 | |
| 3rd Apr 2021 Cork(1m 2f 30yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Khafaaq (GB) 12th (25/1 8-5 Rated 79) A J Slattery Comfort Line (IRE) slipped up (11/1 9-2 Rated 92) Dylan Browne McMonagle (14 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Oct 2020 Tipperary(7f 100yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Comfort Line (IRE) 3rd (22/1 9-13 Rated 86) D P McDonogh 5.62L in front of Khafaaq (GB) 8th (12/1 9-7 Rated 81) A J Slattery (15 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Little Jo (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Khafaaq (GB) | 1 | |
| 1st Aug 2023 Galway(1m 123yds, Flat Hcap, N.H: Yielding. Flat: Soft - CHANGED to yielding to soft after 3rd race.) Khafaaq (GB) 3rd (4/1J Fav 9-8 Rated 69) C Horgan 10.81L in front of Little Jo (GB) 13th (22/1 10-0 Rated 68) D W O'Connor (18 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Theresathought (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Magnetic North (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Jun 2023 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat, Good to firm NOTABLY CHANGED after 3rd race to 'yielding to soft' following heavy rain CHANGED to 'soft' after 5th race,) Magnetic North (IRE) 1st (9/4Fav 9-1 Rated 71) Adam Caffrey 6.25L in front of Theresathought (IRE) 4th (100/1 8-5 Rated 42) Jack Cleary (10 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2022 Supposedtobe 4 9-2 J A Heffernan 4/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell) (Drawn 10)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Probable SP 11/4 Magnetic North, 10/3 Roderick, 9/2 Khafaaq, 6/1 Comfort Line, 7/1 Bal De Rio, 10/1 Mambo De La Luna, 12/1 Little Jo, 14/1 No Trouble, 20/1 Bigz Belief, 33/1 Theresathought, 50/1 Vormir, 100/1 Marksetgo.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.




