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Formscan By Shane Redmond - OCASTLE DES MOTTES (3) looks the part. He backed up an improved effort when runner-up to clear favourite Vicar Street at the Galway Festival when a cosy winner over a trip closer to today's at Galway earlier this month. That form looks to give him the beating of Sky Lord who ran his best races earlier in the year and returned to winning ways at Wexford in July where he had the race in safe keeping when left clear at the final fence. Apple's Of Bresil hasn't run since winning at Kilbeggan at the end of May and looks up against it now.
Blue Bresil (FR)-Take A Chance(Take Risks)
ts8(112)
(Tim O'Driscoll & Barry Connell)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 10 | 3 | 4 | -1.83 |
31st May 26 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 80yds Chase, Good to Yielding (good in places on hurdle track) (Chase track yielding after R5)) 2/1Fav 11-12 S W Flanagan 1st of 10 runners, by 11L and 11L from Chichester Park and Billie Frechette
26th May 25 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 131yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 120 10/1 10-7 S W Flanagan 10th of 16 runners, 12.25L behind Digby
30th Nov 24 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 119 11/4 11-7 S W Flanagan 2nd of 12 runners, 8L behind Big Chou
Quotes on Apple's Of Bresil (FR)
He had a little bit of a suspensory issue, nothing major, and we just had to give him the time,. He’s a big horse and he always looked like he was going to be better over a fence. He goes on good ground so I’d say we’ll keep him going for the summer now. I’d like to get him to Galway if I can, we’ll see how he comes out of the race. There is a handicap back here in a couple of weeks. If he bounced out of the race we might look at that. You have to have three runs before you can run in any of the bigger chases. It’s a great first step so we are thrilled. Tim (O’Driscoll) is abroad, in either France or Spain. I can’t keep up with him. He’s had a good old time of it and we’ll keep him over there!
After Apple's Of Bresil (FR) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Sun, 31st May 2026 2m 4f Chase Good to Yielding
Starspangledbanner (AUS)-High Regards(High Chaparral)
(2)
(Gavin Cromwell Racing Limited)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 16 | 3 | 9 | -9.04 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
18th Sep 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 110yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 120 7/2 12-0 K M Donoghue 5th of 9 runners, 8.88L behind Kashchei
21st Aug 26 Killarney(1m 6f 80yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 77 6/1 8-9 R Whearty 10th of 10 runners, 19.13L behind Gaoth Chuil
13th Aug 26 Tramore(1m 7f 120yds Novice Chase, Good) 13/8Fav 11-5 K M Donoghue 1st of 6 runners, by 4.5L and 16L from Killeemore Lad and Missus Beeton
Castle Du Berlais (FR)-Oktavia Des Mottes(Lando)
(13)
(Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 130
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 1 | 2 | -4.25 |
| UK | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
7th Sep 26 Galway(2m 2f 54yds Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Soft after R5)) Rated 126 7/4 11-12 P Townend 1st of 6 runners, by 2.75L and 5.5L from Mongibello and Polepatrick
31st Jul 26 Galway(2m 6f 111yds Chase, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Rated 126 7/2 11-12 P Townend 2nd of 9 runners, 5.5L behind Vicar Street
7th Jun 26 Punchestown(2m 4f 55yds Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 127 17/2 11-1 Anna McGuinness (7) pulled up(12 ran) in race won by Vaureal
Blue Bresil (FR)-Banjaxed Girl(King's Theatre)
ts4cp2(60)
(Watchman Racing)
Rated 126
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 11 | 2 | 3 | -5.00 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
22nd Jul 26 Wexford(1m 7f 110yds Chase, Good) Rated 126 6/4JFav 11-12 D J O Keeffe 1st of 6 runners, by 70L and from Centreofattention and
7th Jun 26 Punchestown(2m 4f 55yds Novice Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 130 5/2 11-0 M P O Connor 4th of 5 runners, 10.5L behind Ma Jacks Hill
30th Apr 26 Punchestown(2m 75yds Hcap Chase, Yielding (X-country Good to Yielding, yielding in places)) Rated 131 9/1 11-5 D J O Keeffe 7th of 20 runners, 24.5L behind Come Walk With Me
Quotes on Sky Lord (GB)
Sky Lord jumped well and galloped well. He has been frustrating to be honest but hopefully we have him back right again. I’m delighted for him and Basil (Holian, owner in Watchman Racing). We went over further the last day but I’d say he is just a two-miler and he loved that ground. He has got a gear so Darragh was saving that in today’s race. I presume he won’t move off her handicap mark as he didn’t beat anything so I’d say he will go back handicapping now.
After Sky Lord (GB) finished 1st at Wexford on Wed, 22nd Jul 2026 1m 7f Chase Good
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
5th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 116 7/1 11-8 D J O Keeffe 6th of 20 runners, 13.75L behind Katie Daniels
20th Dec 25 Thurles(2m 6f 108yds Hurdle, Yielding CHANGED to yielding to soft after 4th race.) 4/1 12-0 D J O Keeffe pulled up of 9 runners, in race won by Long Branch
31st Oct 25 Down Royal(2m 6f 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle & bumper tracks - Good to Yielding, Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) 7/2 11-12 D J O Keeffe 1st of 7 runners, by 18L and 1.5L from Juke Hill and Mount Mandela
Quotes on Some Song (IRE)
We were fortunate winners, obviously, but he's a nice horse. Darragh said he just got a bit tired after he jumped the third last and they just quickened away from him. Delighted for Mike Roden, his first winner, and he is one of the owners of the racecourse. We said we would come up and give him a run, and didn't think we would be winning, but there you go - happy days, we are delighted!
After Some Song (IRE) finished 1st at Down Royal on Fri, 31st Oct 2025 2m 6f Maiden Hurdle Good to Yielding
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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.
