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5.30

Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap

of €12,000.00 2-y-o 7f. 27yds.

5.30 7f. 27yds. Flat Hcap 2-y-o 10 Declared

Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap

of €12,000.00

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Conditions

1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00 Dry and breezy

Formscan By Tom Weekes - FINE LINE might be suited by this drop in distance and contests an ordinary nursery. By a good sire and out of a half-sister to a Group 1 winner, the selection was well held in maidens but hinted at promise at Sligo before then disappointing slightly at Killarney. That was a higher-grade handicap though and she reverts down in distance here, while she has dropped 2lb and today’s rider now claims a helpful 7lb. That Killarney-winner Seaxburh finished ahead of Someday Somewhere in a Galway maiden in August but today’s top-weight was well enough held in a recent Navan nursery. Elyatta was well beaten in a recent Curragh nursery and is now tried in first-time blinkers.

An extended handicap for two years old only (70 = 9st 12lbs)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.

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3445

b f 9-12

Persian Force (IRE)-Evening Spirit(Invincible Spirit)

(8) (Shamrock Thoroughbreds)
Rated 69

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Someday Somewhere (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Dear Theodosia (IRE)	1
16th Jul 2026 Leopardstown(6f 110yds, Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Someday Somewhere (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-1) W J Lee 20.75L in front of Dear Theodosia (IRE) 11th (66/1 8-11) N M Crosse (11 ran)

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506

gr f 9-11

Kendargent (FR)-Romance Story(New Approach)

ts¹(15) (Mrs E Halley)
Rated 68

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Romance (GER) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Dear Theodosia (IRE)	1
20th Aug 2026 Leopardstown(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to firm, good in places, changed to good to yielding after Race 1) Romance (GER) 6th (25/1 8-4) J S Dalton 3.88L in front of Dear Theodosia (IRE) 9th (250/1 8-10) J A Powell (14 ran)

Summer Sent You (IRE)	1
20th Aug 2026 Leopardstown(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to firm, good in places, changed to good to yielding after Race 1) Romance (GER) 6th (25/1 8-4) J S Dalton 4.01L in front of Summer Sent You (IRE) 10th (50/1 9-0) S Foley (14 ran)

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0880

b f 9-7

Arizona (IRE)-Kaabari(Seeking The Gold)

(12) (Winning Chance Syndicate)
Rated 64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Arizonaneargalway (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Elyatta (IRE)	1
5th Aug 2026 Sligo(6f , Flat Maiden, Yielding changed after race 1 to Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Arizonaneargalway (IRE) 8th (125/1 8-1) M T Sheridan .75L in front of Elyatta (IRE) 9th (10/1 9-1) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)

Fine Line (IRE)	1
9th Jul 2026 Leopardstown(7f 50yds, Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Fine Line (IRE) 10th (200/1 9-2) J M Sheridan 34.00L in front of Arizonaneargalway (IRE) 13th (200/1 8-9) A J Casey (13 ran)

Summer Sent You (IRE)	1
12th Aug 2026 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Maiden, Good , good to firm in places Changed to good to firm all over after Race 1) Arizonaneargalway (IRE) 8th (250/1 8-2) M T Sheridan 6.38L in front of Summer Sent You (IRE) 12th (33/1 8-11) S Foley (16 ran)

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005

ch f 9-5

Harry Angel (IRE)-Vive L'Amour(Lord Of England)

(8) (Mrs Pauline Condon)
Rated 62

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Summer Sent You (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Romance (GER)	1
20th Aug 2026 Leopardstown(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to firm, good in places, changed to good to yielding after Race 1) Romance (GER) 6th (25/1 8-4) J S Dalton 4.01L in front of Summer Sent You (IRE) 10th (50/1 9-0) S Foley (14 ran)

Dear Theodosia (IRE)	1
20th Aug 2026 Leopardstown(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to firm, good in places, changed to good to yielding after Race 1) Dear Theodosia (IRE) 9th (250/1 8-10) J A Powell .13L in front of Summer Sent You (IRE) 10th (50/1 9-0) S Foley (14 ran)

Arizonaneargalway (IRE)	1
12th Aug 2026 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Maiden, Good , good to firm in places Changed to good to firm all over after Race 1) Arizonaneargalway (IRE) 8th (250/1 8-2) M T Sheridan 6.38L in front of Summer Sent You (IRE) 12th (33/1 8-11) S Foley (16 ran)

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680

ch f 9-5

Australia (GB)-Elleanthus(War Command)

cp¹(38) (Mrs A M O'Brien)
Rated 62

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J M Sheridan

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J M Sheridan

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thelymitra (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Fine Line (IRE)	1
28th Jul 2026 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Fine Line (IRE) 10th (400/1 9-2) R C Colgan 2.75L in front of Thelymitra (IRE) 11th (150/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (12 ran)

Dear Theodosia (IRE)	1
28th Jul 2026 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Thelymitra (IRE) 11th (150/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle 67.00L in front of Dear Theodosia (IRE) 12th (400/1 9-2) J A Powell (12 ran)

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0074

ch f 9-4

Sioux Nation (USA)-Shelter(Le Havre)

(14) (Patrick John O'Brien)
Rated 61

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fine Line (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Dear Theodosia (IRE)	1
28th Jul 2026 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Fine Line (IRE) 10th (400/1 9-2) R C Colgan 69.75L in front of Dear Theodosia (IRE) 12th (400/1 9-2) J A Powell (12 ran)

Arizonaneargalway (IRE)	1
9th Jul 2026 Leopardstown(7f 50yds, Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Fine Line (IRE) 10th (200/1 9-2) J M Sheridan 34.00L in front of Arizonaneargalway (IRE) 13th (200/1 8-9) A J Casey (13 ran)

Thelymitra (IRE)	1
28th Jul 2026 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Fine Line (IRE) 10th (400/1 9-2) R C Colgan 2.75L in front of Thelymitra (IRE) 11th (150/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (12 ran)

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0894

b c 9-3

Elzaam (AUS)-Kukri Klass(The Gurkha)

bl¹(6) (G Matthews)
Rated 60

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Elyatta (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Arizonaneargalway (IRE)	1
5th Aug 2026 Sligo(6f , Flat Maiden, Yielding changed after race 1 to Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Arizonaneargalway (IRE) 8th (125/1 8-1) M T Sheridan .75L in front of Elyatta (IRE) 9th (10/1 9-1) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)

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009

b f 8-12

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Ahab(Alhebayeb)

bl¹(15) (Noel Feeney)
Rated 55

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dear Theodosia (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Romance (GER)	1
20th Aug 2026 Leopardstown(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to firm, good in places, changed to good to yielding after Race 1) Romance (GER) 6th (25/1 8-4) J S Dalton 3.88L in front of Dear Theodosia (IRE) 9th (250/1 8-10) J A Powell (14 ran)

Someday Somewhere (IRE)	1
16th Jul 2026 Leopardstown(6f 110yds, Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Someday Somewhere (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-1) W J Lee 20.75L in front of Dear Theodosia (IRE) 11th (66/1 8-11) N M Crosse (11 ran)

Fine Line (IRE)	1
28th Jul 2026 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Fine Line (IRE) 10th (400/1 9-2) R C Colgan 69.75L in front of Dear Theodosia (IRE) 12th (400/1 9-2) J A Powell (12 ran)

Thelymitra (IRE)	1
28th Jul 2026 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Thelymitra (IRE) 11th (150/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle 67.00L in front of Dear Theodosia (IRE) 12th (400/1 9-2) J A Powell (12 ran)

Summer Sent You (IRE)	1
20th Aug 2026 Leopardstown(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to firm, good in places, changed to good to yielding after Race 1) Dear Theodosia (IRE) 9th (250/1 8-10) J A Powell .13L in front of Summer Sent You (IRE) 10th (50/1 9-0) S Foley (14 ran)

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790

ch f 8-11

Earthlight (IRE)-Feryyal(Raven's Pass)

bl¹(43) (Harcourt Racing Syndicate)
Rated 54

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007

ch f 8-9

Arizona (IRE)-Ammolite(Profitable)

(8) (F Dardis)
Rated 52

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

2025 Sovereign Thought 2 9-5 G M Ryan 16/1 (Donnacha Aidan O'Brien) (Drawn 9)

2024 Sir Jeremy 2 9-9 R P Whelan 13/2 (Adrian McGuinness) (Drawn 12)

2023 Velvet Skies 2 8-10 W Joyce 5/1 (Michael Mulvany) (Drawn 2)

2022 Pub Talk 2 9-8 C T Keane 3/1JFav (Noel Meade) (Drawn 1)

2021 Mumayaz 2 9-2 C D Hayes 7/2Fav (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 4)

2020 Verbal Fencing 2 9-4 L T McAteer 11/4 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 10)

2019 Simply True 2 9-3 R P Whelan 9/2 (A Oliver) (Drawn 1)

2018 Colfer Me 2 9-4 D O'Brien 4/1Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 2)

2017 Magic Sea 2 8-6 D E Sheehy 20/1 (Sarah Dawson) (Drawn 13)

2016 Twist Of Magic 2 9-2 C T Keane 9/2JFav (John James Feane) (Drawn 3)

2015 Flirt 2 9-3 G P Halpin 9/1 (David Wachman) (Drawn 9)

2014 Lady Mandeville 2 9-0 J A Heffernan 4/1 (Adrian McGuinness) (Drawn 7)

2013 Pillow 2 9-3 L P Dempsey 2/1Fav (J P Murtagh) (Drawn 4)

2012 Angela's Dream 2 9-8 E J McNamara 5/1JFav (G M Lyons) (Drawn 3)

2011 Mount Meru 2 9-6 K Latham 9/2 (G M Lyons) (Drawn 3)

2010 Ancient Sands 2 8-12 P J Smullen 7/2 (Ms Joanna Morgan) (Drawn 14)

2009 Fast Lightning 6 9-0 D E Mullins 3/1Fav (Miss Regina Bonner) (Drawn 11)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Adrian McGuinness

2024 - Sir Jeremy(13/2), 2014 - Lady Mandeville(4/1)

G M Lyons

2012 - Angela's Dream(5/1J Fav), 2011 - Mount Meru(9/2)

A Oliver

2019 - Simply True(9/2)

David Wachman

2015 - Flirt(9/1)

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

2025 - Sovereign Thought(16/1)

J P Murtagh

2013 - Pillow(2/1Fav)

J S Bolger

2020 - Verbal Fencing(11/4)

John James Feane

2016 - Twist Of Magic(9/2J Fav)

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2018 - Colfer Me(4/1Fav)

Kevin Prendergast

2021 - Mumayaz(7/2Fav)

Michael Mulvany

2023 - Velvet Skies(5/1)

Miss Regina Bonner

2009 - Fast Lightning(3/1Fav)

Ms Joanna Morgan

2010 - Ancient Sands(7/2)

Noel Meade

2022 - Pub Talk(3/1J Fav)

Sarah Dawson

2017 - Magic Sea(20/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

C T Keane

2022 - Pub Talk(3/1J Fav), 2016 - Twist Of Magic(9/2J Fav)

R P Whelan

2024 - Sir Jeremy(13/2), 2019 - Simply True(9/2)

C D Hayes

2021 - Mumayaz(7/2Fav)

D E Mullins

2009 - Fast Lightning(3/1Fav)

D E Sheehy

2017 - Magic Sea(20/1)

D O'Brien

2018 - Colfer Me(4/1Fav)

E J McNamara

2012 - Angela's Dream(5/1J Fav)

G M Ryan

2025 - Sovereign Thought(16/1)

G P Halpin

2015 - Flirt(9/1)

J A Heffernan

2014 - Lady Mandeville(4/1)

K Latham

2011 - Mount Meru(9/2)

L P Dempsey

2013 - Pillow(2/1Fav)

L T McAteer

2020 - Verbal Fencing(11/4)

P J Smullen

2010 - Ancient Sands(7/2)

W Joyce

2023 - Velvet Skies(5/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

2yo

2025 - Sovereign Thought(16/1), 2024 - Sir Jeremy(13/2), 2023 - Velvet Skies(5/1), 2022 - Pub Talk(3/1J Fav), 2021 - Mumayaz(7/2Fav), 2020 - Verbal Fencing(11/4), 2019 - Simply True(9/2), 2018 - Colfer Me(4/1Fav), 2017 - Magic Sea(20/1), 2016 - Twist Of Magic(9/2J Fav), 2015 - Flirt(9/1), 2014 - Lady Mandeville(4/1), 2013 - Pillow(2/1Fav), 2012 - Angela's Dream(5/1J Fav), 2011 - Mount Meru(9/2), 2010 - Ancient Sands(7/2)

6yo

2009 - Fast Lightning(3/1Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Arcano (IRE)

2016 - Twist Of Magic(9/2J Fav)

Barathea (IRE)

2009 - Fast Lightning(3/1Fav)

Born To Sea (IRE)

2017 - Magic Sea(20/1)

Buratino (IRE)

2023 - Velvet Skies(5/1)

Bushranger (IRE)

2013 - Pillow(2/1Fav)

Camacho (GB)

2019 - Simply True(9/2)

Canford Cliffs (IRE)

2018 - Colfer Me(4/1Fav)

Chineur (FR)

2012 - Angela's Dream(5/1J Fav)

Decorated Knight (GB)

2024 - Sir Jeremy(13/2)

Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)

2015 - Flirt(9/1)

Footstepsinthesand (GB)

2010 - Ancient Sands(7/2)

Mondialiste (IRE)

2022 - Pub Talk(3/1J Fav)

Red Clubs (IRE)

2011 - Mount Meru(9/2)

Strategic Prince (GB)

2014 - Lady Mandeville(4/1)

Tamayuz (GB)

2021 - Mumayaz(7/2Fav)

Ten Sovereigns (IRE)

2025 - Sovereign Thought(16/1)

Vocalised (USA)

2020 - Verbal Fencing(11/4)

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Romance, Ballymackney, Dear Theodosia, Thelymitra, Summer Sent You, Rathbran Lady, Arizonaneargalway. Blinkers Ballymackney, Dear Theodosia, Elyatta. Cheekpiece Thelymitra. Tonguestrap Romance» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Elyatta, 3/1 Romance, 7/2 Fine Line, 4/1 Someday Somewhere, 12/1 Thelymitra, Summer Sent You, 20/1 Dear Theodosia, 25/1 Arizonaneargalway, Ballymackney, 33/1 Rathbran Lady.

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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.