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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 11 Declared

Gr?? Chocolates Handicap

of €20,000.00

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Conditions

1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00 Partly Cloudy

Formscan By Tom Weekes - DESMOND CASTLE has been a work in progress for some time and can now make the breakthrough. He ducked sharply left and unseated rider coming out of stalls on his second start last September and while he has been finding his feet, was hampered at Limerick earlier this month before finishing his race eye-catchingly. Connections are likely to have targetted this and he remains unexposed over today’s distance. His trainer has a very strong hand with Bear Creek, under Dylan Browne McMonagle, having winning recent form although is 10lb higher than at Down Royal. Starford is 13lb higher than at Roscommon while Fortuna Vera recently finished second in the Apprentice Derby.

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.

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-210

b c 10-0

Frankel (GB)-Prize Exhibit(Showcasing)

(39) (Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Propose (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Bear Creek (GB)	1
24th May 2025 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good (good to yielding in places after R7)) Propose (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 9-8) R L Moore 15.88L in front of Bear Creek (GB) 8th (250/1 9-8) D P McDonogh (11 ran)

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9711

b g 9-11

Beckford (GB)-Red Stars(Manduro)

(27) (Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd )
Rated 87

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

C D Hayes

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

C D Hayes

3^⁹

41-

b g 9-8

Camelot (GB)-Josephine Bettany(Dansili)

(270) (Mr Colm Donlon)
Rated 84

4^⁵

3244

b g 9-6

Galileo (IRE)-Aegean Girl(Henrythenavigator)

cp⁴(37) (M & T Wachman & C Shanahan & Magnier & Tabor)
Rated 82

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

P A Harnett(5)

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

P A Harnett(5)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kilmeaden (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Bear Creek (GB)	1
19th Apr 2025 Cork(1m 2f 100yds, Flat Maiden, Soft) Kilmeaden (IRE) 3rd (10/1 9-5) G M Ryan 38.38L in front of Bear Creek (GB) 13th (14/1 9-5) D P McDonogh (18 ran)

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4132

ch f 9-4

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Alla Breve(Dansili)

(31) bf (Annus Mirabilis Syndicate)
Rated 80

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

M W Hassett(3)

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

M W Hassett(3)

6^⁴

058

ch c 9-0

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Yellowhammer(Raven's Pass)

(31) (Mrs Joan Brosnan)
Rated 76

7^¹⁰

-603

ch g 8-10

Churchill (IRE)-Gussy Goose(Danehill Dancer)

ts¹cp²(16) (John P McManus)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Desmond Castle (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Eagles Dream (IRE)	1
23rd Apr 2025 Gowran Park(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Eagles Dream (IRE) 12th (50/1 9-4 Rated 72) J A Heffernan 6.50L in front of Desmond Castle (IRE) 16th (12/1 9-8 Rated 76) D P McDonogh (16 ran)

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0831

b g 8-9

Sottsass (FR)-Sarvana(Dubai Destination)

cp³(10) (Cheeky Pups Syndicate)
Rated 71

E Bolger

Dylan Browne McMonagle

E Bolger

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bear Creek (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Kilmeaden (IRE)	1
19th Apr 2025 Cork(1m 2f 100yds, Flat Maiden, Soft) Kilmeaden (IRE) 3rd (10/1 9-5) G M Ryan 38.38L in front of Bear Creek (GB) 13th (14/1 9-5) D P McDonogh (18 ran)

Propose (IRE)	1
24th May 2025 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good (good to yielding in places after R7)) Propose (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 9-8) R L Moore 15.88L in front of Bear Creek (GB) 8th (250/1 9-8) D P McDonogh (11 ran)

9^⁷

9-13

br f 8-9

Far Above (IRE)-Neat 'N Nifty(Dandy Man)

(11) (Albert Conneally)
Rated 71

10^¹

0033

b f 8-7

Free Eagle (IRE)-Dream Day(Oasis Dream)

cp¹(7) (Maria Marron)
Rated 69

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Eagles Dream (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Boyne Valley (IRE)	1
21st Jul 2025 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 135yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, yielding in places) Boyne Valley (IRE) 2nd (40/1 9-2 Rated 58) W Joyce .25L in front of Eagles Dream (IRE) 3rd (11/2 10-0 Rated 67) S Foley (12 ran)

Desmond Castle (IRE)	1
23rd Apr 2025 Gowran Park(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Eagles Dream (IRE) 12th (50/1 9-4 Rated 72) J A Heffernan 6.50L in front of Desmond Castle (IRE) 16th (12/1 9-8 Rated 76) D P McDonogh (16 ran)

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0702

b f 8-7

Churchill (IRE)-Always Special(Fastnet Rock)

(7) (Michael Mulvany)
Rated 61

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Boyne Valley (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Eagles Dream (IRE)	1
21st Jul 2025 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 135yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, yielding in places) Boyne Valley (IRE) 2nd (40/1 9-2 Rated 58) W Joyce .25L in front of Eagles Dream (IRE) 3rd (11/2 10-0 Rated 67) S Foley (12 ran)

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Galway Mon 28th Jul

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years
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)

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)

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

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)

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 Boyne Valley 7-13.

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Bibe Mus, Dun An Oir. Cheekpiece Eagles Dream. Tonguestrap Desmond Castle» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Bear Creek, 11/4 Starford, 6/1 Fortuna Vera, 8/1 Propose, 10/1 Eagles Dream, 12/1 Desmond Castle, 14/1 Kilmeaden, Miss Nifty, 16/1 Dun An Oir, Bibe Mus, 20/1 Boyne Valley.

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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.