Header

Text here

Header

Text here

Galway

Mon 27th Jul

Use the going filter

to the left. Find which horse goes on NH - Good Flat - Yielding

NH - Good Flat - Yielding View all races

7.50

Gr?? Chocolates Handicap

of €20,000.00 3-y-o 1m. 4f. 84yds.

7.50 1m. 4f. 84yds. Flat Hcap 3-y-o 15 Declared

Gr?? Chocolates Handicap

of €20,000.00

Draw Analysis Result Odds Compare

Conditions All Prices Cards Help

Formscan
Race Info
Conditions

1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00 Overcast and showery

Formscan By Tom Weekes - NOD OF APPROVAL (10) flopped as a gambled-favourite at last year’s festival, but can put things right now. Out of a Galileo-mare, the selection disappointed badly here last August but has recently shown glimpses of form and finished well behind today’s rival Darius Dark at both Cork in April and at the Curragh last month. His same rider utilises his 5lb claim today. Darius Dark is chasing a four-timer but is 8lb higher than at the Curragh, where today’s same rider claimed 2lb. Vantage Code has changed ownership since finishing second to Nermal at Roscommon and steps up further in trip while Themis scored easily at Limerick, but is 14lb higher. It took two attempts for Admiral Will Brown to land a substantial gamble, and is 14lb higher than Roscommon.

An extended handicap for three years old only (90 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.

1^¹

-271

b g 10-0

Coulsty (IRE)-Bonnefio(Teofilo)

(37) d¹ (J Hunt)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Madbadanddangerous (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
So Must I (IRE)	1
12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Madbadanddangerous (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-3 Rated 81) Oisin Murphy 4.50L in front of So Must I (IRE) 6th (13/2 9-2 Rated 80) J M Sheridan (8 ran)

Ryefield Dasher (IRE)	1
18th Sep 2025 Naas(7f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft (Straight); Yielding (Round): After Race 2 changed to Soft (Straight), Yielding to Soft (Round)) Madbadanddangerous (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-1) C T Keane 10.19L in front of Ryefield Dasher (IRE) 10th (66/1 8-13) G M Ryan (16 ran)

2^⁶

414

br g 9-13

Calyx (GB)-Lampetia(Australia)

cp¹(16) (The Cheeky Pups)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Confused (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Sharkeyboy (FR)	1
1st Jun 2026 Gowran Park(1m 1f 120yds, Flat Maiden, Yielding, good in places) Confused (IRE) 1st (6/4Fav 9-8) S Foley 6.25L in front of Sharkeyboy (FR) 5th (2/1 9-8) C T Keane (15 ran)

3^⁵

0911

b f 9-13

Sottsass (FR)-War Goddess(Champs Elysees)

(16) d² (Mrs A M O'Brien)
Rated 88

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Dylan Browne McMonagle

4^³

135

b g 9-10

Sottsass (FR)-Boundless Joy(Montjeu)

(23) (Brendan Rogers)
Rated 85

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

G F Carroll

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

G F Carroll

5^¹⁰

52-5

b g 9-9

Zarak (FR)-Val Bever(Denon)

cp¹(56) (Creighton Family)
Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sharkeyboy (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Vantage Code (IRE)	1
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(1m 1f , Flat Maiden, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Sharkeyboy (FR) 5th (8/1 9-7) J M Sheridan 10.00L in front of Vantage Code (IRE) 6th (40/1 9-7) B M Coen (8 ran)

Fits Perfect (IRE)	1
18th Oct 2025 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Sharkeyboy (FR) 2nd (15/2 9-5) J M Sheridan 20.69L in front of Fits Perfect (IRE) 11th (33/1 9-5) D P McDonogh (11 ran)

Darius Dark (IRE)	1
18th Oct 2025 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Sharkeyboy (FR) 2nd (15/2 9-5) J M Sheridan 15.19L in front of Darius Dark (IRE) 10th (28/1 9-5) N G McCullagh (11 ran)

Confused (IRE)	1
1st Jun 2026 Gowran Park(1m 1f 120yds, Flat Maiden, Yielding, good in places) Confused (IRE) 1st (6/4Fav 9-8) S Foley 6.25L in front of Sharkeyboy (FR) 5th (2/1 9-8) C T Keane (15 ran)

6^¹⁴

0111

b g 9-7

Dark Angel (IRE)-Cailini Alainn(Danehill Dancer)

cp²(31) d³ (Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd )
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Darius Dark (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Nod Of Approval (IRE)	2
26th Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good on straight course, good/firm, good in places on round course.) Darius Dark (IRE) 1st (3/1Fav 8-6 Rated 74) R M Mulligan 1.56L in front of Nod Of Approval (IRE) 5th (13/2 8-8 Rated 74) K G Kennedy (14 ran)

24th Apr 2026 Cork(1m 4f 25yds, Flat Hcap, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Darius Dark (IRE) 1st (11/2 8-6 Rated 63) R M Mulligan .50L in front of Nod Of Approval (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-5 Rated 71) S Foley (8 ran)

Ryefield Dasher (IRE)	1
2nd Nov 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat Maiden, Heavy) Ryefield Dasher (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-2) N Burns 7.00L in front of Darius Dark (IRE) 9th (125/1 9-7) R Coakley (20 ran)

Sharkeyboy (FR)	1
18th Oct 2025 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Sharkeyboy (FR) 2nd (15/2 9-5) J M Sheridan 15.19L in front of Darius Dark (IRE) 10th (28/1 9-5) N G McCullagh (11 ran)

Fits Perfect (IRE)	1
18th Oct 2025 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Darius Dark (IRE) 10th (28/1 9-5) N G McCullagh 5.50L in front of Fits Perfect (IRE) 11th (33/1 9-5) D P McDonogh (11 ran)

7^¹²

6444

ch f 9-5

Sottsass (FR)-Adana(Green Dancer)

cp⁴(13) (Thoroughbred Alliance Syndicate)
Rated 80

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

S A Wallace(7)

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

S A Wallace(7)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years So Must I (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Madbadanddangerous (IRE)	1
12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Madbadanddangerous (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-3 Rated 81) Oisin Murphy 4.50L in front of So Must I (IRE) 6th (13/2 9-2 Rated 80) J M Sheridan (8 ran)

8^⁸

7-71

b g 9-3

Lope Y Fernandez (IRE)-She's So Flawless(Fastnet Rock)

(16) (Mr T Hyland)
Rated 78

9^¹⁵

2231

b g 9-3

James Garfield (IRE)-Daring Life(Cape Cross)

(27) (Joe Bolger)
Rated 78

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nermal (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Vantage Code (IRE)	1
30th Jun 2026 Roscommon(1m 2f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Nermal (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-6 Rated 72) B M Coen 2.50L in front of Vantage Code (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-2 Rated 68) L F Roche (10 ran)

10^¹³

6205

b g 9-0

Ten Sovereigns (IRE)-Round of Applause(Galileo)

(31) (John P McManus)
Rated 75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nod Of Approval (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Darius Dark (IRE)	2
26th Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good on straight course, good/firm, good in places on round course.) Darius Dark (IRE) 1st (3/1Fav 8-6 Rated 74) R M Mulligan 1.56L in front of Nod Of Approval (IRE) 5th (13/2 8-8 Rated 74) K G Kennedy (14 ran)

24th Apr 2026 Cork(1m 4f 25yds, Flat Hcap, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Darius Dark (IRE) 1st (11/2 8-6 Rated 63) R M Mulligan .50L in front of Nod Of Approval (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-5 Rated 71) S Foley (8 ran)

11^⁹

3105

b f 8-13

Inns Of Court (IRE)-Music Pearl(Oratorio)

(10) (Wheels On The Tram Syndicate)
Rated 74

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

R Whearty

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

R Whearty

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Misty Cove (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Vantage Code (IRE)	1
29th May 2026 Down Royal(1m 2f 109yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Vantage Code (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-4 Rated 72) B M Coen 6.75L in front of Misty Cove (IRE) 11th (17/2 9-6 Rated 74) G F Carroll (12 ran)

12^⁷

09-0

b c 8-12

Camelot (GB)-Fits Like A Glove(Galileo)

(93) (John P McManus)
Rated 73

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J M Sheridan

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J M Sheridan

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fits Perfect (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Vantage Code (IRE)	1
27th Oct 2025 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, Soft to Heavy CHANGED to Heavy after 3rd race) Vantage Code (IRE) 7th (66/1 9-7) B M Coen 5.00L in front of Fits Perfect (IRE) 9th (50/1 9-7) J M Sheridan (12 ran)

Sharkeyboy (FR)	1
18th Oct 2025 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Sharkeyboy (FR) 2nd (15/2 9-5) J M Sheridan 20.69L in front of Fits Perfect (IRE) 11th (33/1 9-5) D P McDonogh (11 ran)

Darius Dark (IRE)	1
18th Oct 2025 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Darius Dark (IRE) 10th (28/1 9-5) N G McCullagh 5.50L in front of Fits Perfect (IRE) 11th (33/1 9-5) D P McDonogh (11 ran)

13^⁴

5-60

b g 8-10

Time Test (GB)-Malinka(Pivotal)

(29) (Seamus Kiernan)
Rated 71

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ryefield Dasher (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Madbadanddangerous (IRE)	1
18th Sep 2025 Naas(7f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft (Straight); Yielding (Round): After Race 2 changed to Soft (Straight), Yielding to Soft (Round)) Madbadanddangerous (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-1) C T Keane 10.19L in front of Ryefield Dasher (IRE) 10th (66/1 8-13) G M Ryan (16 ran)

Darius Dark (IRE)	1
2nd Nov 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat Maiden, Heavy) Ryefield Dasher (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-2) N Burns 7.00L in front of Darius Dark (IRE) 9th (125/1 9-7) R Coakley (20 ran)

14^¹¹

-072

b g 8-8

Ghaiyyath (IRE)-Vedouma(Dalakhani)

(27) (Mrs A F Mee)
Rated 69

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Vantage Code (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Sharkeyboy (FR)	1
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(1m 1f , Flat Maiden, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Sharkeyboy (FR) 5th (8/1 9-7) J M Sheridan 10.00L in front of Vantage Code (IRE) 6th (40/1 9-7) B M Coen (8 ran)

Fits Perfect (IRE)	1
27th Oct 2025 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, Soft to Heavy CHANGED to Heavy after 3rd race) Vantage Code (IRE) 7th (66/1 9-7) B M Coen 5.00L in front of Fits Perfect (IRE) 9th (50/1 9-7) J M Sheridan (12 ran)

Misty Cove (IRE)	1
29th May 2026 Down Royal(1m 2f 109yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Vantage Code (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-4 Rated 72) B M Coen 6.75L in front of Misty Cove (IRE) 11th (17/2 9-6 Rated 74) G F Carroll (12 ran)

Nermal (IRE)	1
30th Jun 2026 Roscommon(1m 2f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Nermal (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-6 Rated 72) B M Coen 2.50L in front of Vantage Code (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-2 Rated 68) L F Roche (10 ran)

15^²

778

b f 8-7

Teofilo (IRE)-Oiche Ghealai(Galileo)

(31) (Mrs J S Bolger)
Rated 67

Top

Galway Mon 27th Jul

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

2025 Kilmeaden 3 9-1 P A Harnett 11/2 (Donnacha Aidan O'Brien) (Drawn 5)

2024 Kentucky Gal 3 8-9 R P Cleary 11/1 (Anthony Mullins) (Drawn 14)

2023 Youcrackmeup 3 9-7 S Foley 16/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 2)

2022 Irish Lullaby 3 9-13 S Foley 13/2 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 2)

2021 Citronnade 3 9-9 S Foley 7/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 12)

2020 Flying Scotsman 3 9-3 W M Lordan 10/3Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 3)

2019 Halimi 3 9-9 K J Manning 7/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 4)

2018 Baba Boom 3 9-3 S Foley 3/1Fav (J P Murtagh) (Drawn 13)

2017 Pearl Of The West 3 9-5 W J Lee 6/1 (P A Fahy) (Drawn 6)

2016 Motherland 3 9-9 D O'Brien 2/1Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 5)

2015 Harasava 3 8-13 P J Smullen 9/4Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 1)

2014 Timiyan 3 9-4 P J Smullen 3/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 1)

2013 Dark Crusader 3 9-8 F M Berry 12/1 (A J Martin) (Drawn 4)

2012 Sure Reef 3 8-12 S Foley 11/2 (M Halford) (Drawn 4)

2011 Lovers Peace 3 8-8 D M Grant 11/2 (Edmond Kent) (Drawn 2)

2010 Notalossonya 3 9-1 W M Lordan 10/1 (Edward Lynam) (Drawn 10)

2009 Mosstown 3 8-2 S Foley 7/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 7)

2008 Ghimaar 3 9-11 P J Smullen 11/4Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 8)

2007 Sadler's Kingdom 3 8-7 M C Hussey 9/2JFav (Richard Fahey) (Drawn 7)

2006 Almighty Jade 3 8-11 W M Lordan 8/1 (David Wachman) (Drawn 6)

2005 Noend 3 9-6 D P McDonogh 7/1 (Ms F M Crowley) (Drawn 9)

2004 Faasel 3 9-7 C P Geoghegan 7/1 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 6)

2003 Pantarez 3 9-10 M J Kinane 9/2 (David Wachman) (Drawn 4)

2002 Avena Sativa 3 7-5 Helen Keohane 25/1 (R Donohoe) (Drawn 13)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Mrs John Harrington

2023 - Youcrackmeup(16/1), 2022 - Irish Lullaby(13/2), 2021 - Citronnade(7/1), 2009 - Mosstown(7/1)

D K Weld

2015 - Harasava(9/4Fav), 2014 - Timiyan(3/1), 2008 - Ghimaar(11/4Fav)

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2020 - Flying Scotsman(10/3Fav), 2016 - Motherland(2/1Fav)

A J Martin

2013 - Dark Crusader(12/1)

Anthony Mullins

2024 - Kentucky Gal(11/1)

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

2025 - Kilmeaden(11/2)

Edmond Kent

2011 - Lovers Peace(11/2)

Edward Lynam

2010 - Notalossonya(10/1)

J P Murtagh

2018 - Baba Boom(3/1Fav)

J S Bolger

2019 - Halimi(7/1)

M Halford

2012 - Sure Reef(11/2)

P A Fahy

2017 - Pearl Of The West(6/1)

Richard Fahey

2007 - Sadler's Kingdom(9/2J Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

S Foley

2023 - Youcrackmeup(16/1), 2022 - Irish Lullaby(13/2), 2021 - Citronnade(7/1), 2018 - Baba Boom(3/1Fav), 2012 - Sure Reef(11/2), 2009 - Mosstown(7/1)

P J Smullen

2015 - Harasava(9/4Fav), 2014 - Timiyan(3/1), 2008 - Ghimaar(11/4Fav)

W M Lordan

2020 - Flying Scotsman(10/3Fav), 2010 - Notalossonya(10/1)

D M Grant

2011 - Lovers Peace(11/2)

D O'Brien

2016 - Motherland(2/1Fav)

F M Berry

2013 - Dark Crusader(12/1)

K J Manning

2019 - Halimi(7/1)

M C Hussey

2007 - Sadler's Kingdom(9/2J Fav)

P A Harnett

2025 - Kilmeaden(11/2)

R P Cleary

2024 - Kentucky Gal(11/1)

W J Lee

2017 - Pearl Of The West(6/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

3yo

2025 - Kilmeaden(11/2), 2024 - Kentucky Gal(11/1), 2023 - Youcrackmeup(16/1), 2022 - Irish Lullaby(13/2), 2021 - Citronnade(7/1), 2020 - Flying Scotsman(10/3Fav), 2019 - Halimi(7/1), 2018 - Baba Boom(3/1Fav), 2017 - Pearl Of The West(6/1), 2016 - Motherland(2/1Fav), 2015 - Harasava(9/4Fav), 2014 - Timiyan(3/1), 2013 - Dark Crusader(12/1), 2012 - Sure Reef(11/2), 2011 - Lovers Peace(11/2), 2010 - Notalossonya(10/1), 2009 - Mosstown(7/1), 2008 - Ghimaar(11/4Fav), 2007 - Sadler's Kingdom(9/2J Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Galileo (IRE)

2025 - Kilmeaden(11/2), 2020 - Flying Scotsman(10/3Fav), 2016 - Motherland(2/1Fav)

Teofilo (IRE)

2019 - Halimi(7/1), 2017 - Pearl Of The West(6/1)

Azamour (IRE)

2015 - Harasava(9/4Fav)

Cadeaux Genereux

2010 - Notalossonya(10/1)

Cape Cross (IRE)

2013 - Dark Crusader(12/1)

Choisir (AUS)

2012 - Sure Reef(11/2)

Churchill (IRE)

2024 - Kentucky Gal(11/1)

Cracksman (GB)

2023 - Youcrackmeup(16/1)

Dilshaan (GB)

2009 - Mosstown(7/1)

Dubai Destination (USA)

2008 - Ghimaar(11/4Fav)

Ghostzapper (USA)

2014 - Timiyan(3/1)

Lemon Drop Kid (USA)

2021 - Citronnade(7/1)

Nathaniel (IRE)

2022 - Irish Lullaby(13/2)

Oratorio (IRE)

2011 - Lovers Peace(11/2)

Sadler's Wells (USA)

2007 - Sadler's Kingdom(9/2J Fav)

Thewayyouare (USA)

2018 - Baba Boom(3/1Fav)

Long Handicap Solas Na Gealai 8-6.

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Confused, Sharkeyboy, Solas Na Gealai, Sir Benji. Cheekpiece Sharkeyboy, Confused» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Madbadanddangerous, 9/2 Themis, 5/1 Darius Dark, 13/2 Sharkeyboy, 8/1 Nermal, 10/1 Vantage Code, 12/1 Admiral Will Brown, 14/1 Confused, Sir Benji, 20/1 Nod Of Approval, So Must I, 25/1 Misty Cove, Fits Perfect, 33/1 Solas Na Gealai, Ryefield Dasher.

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.