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BOYLE Sports Apprentice Handicap

of €12,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 4f.

7.00 1m. 4f. Flat Hcap 3-y-o plus 16 Declared

BOYLE Sports Apprentice 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 Overcast with showers

Formscan By Tom Weekes - It is hoped SYLKIE will be ready for today’s reappearance having last raced in April, but she is a three-time course-winner whose rating has recently slipped. Ideally suited by easy ground conditions, the selection won three course handicaps in consecutive months in 2024 and while well held in her one Flat race this year, had shown form just last October and now competes from a lower 61-rating. Three-year-old Belle Nuit has done most of her racing here and having run well at the summer festival, should compete. Faro Island scored over course-and-distance in July but has plenty weight while Shambata debuts in her first handicap.

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (70 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.
Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority and who have not lost the right to claim the 3lb allowance (95 winners). Allowances - (up to and including 4th September and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden 15 *winners allowed..........7lb; Apprentices who have not ridden 30 *winners allowed..........4lb; Apprentices who have not ridden 45 *winners allowed..........2lb. *Including races under any N.H. Rules.

1^¹

7618

4,ch g 10-2

Ulysses (IRE)-Boost(Pivotal)

cp⁸(8) cd¹ (James Nicholson)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Faro Island (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Summer Snow (IRE)	1
31st Aug 2026 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R3)) Faro Island (GB) 8th (12/1 9-7 Rated 73) G F Carroll 85.25L in front of Summer Snow (IRE) 15th (40/1 8-12 Rated 69) P McGettigan (15 ran)

Party Dress (IRE)	1
26th Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good on straight course, good/firm, good in places on round course.) Party Dress (IRE) 6th (40/1 9-2 Rated 68) W Joyce .50L in front of Faro Island (GB) 7th (10/1 9-1 Rated 67) J Kearney (14 ran)

Sylkie (GB)	1
25th Apr 2026 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Faro Island (GB) 4th (14/1 9-9 Rated 65) W J Lee 6.57L in front of Sylkie (GB) 14th (28/1 9-9 Rated 65) R P Cleary (23 ran)

My Vonnie (IRE)	1
29th Sep 2025 Down Royal(1m 3f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Faro Island (GB) 1st (11/2 9-10 Rated 60) W J Lee 6.75L in front of My Vonnie (IRE) 10th (17/2 9-10 Rated 54) Dylan Browne McMonagle (14 ran)

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608-

6,b m 9-13

Sea The Moon (GER)-Planete Bleue(Dansili)

(341) (McNamara Family Syndicate)
Rated 69 Won When Rated 76-70

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

J Kearney

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

J Kearney

3^¹⁰

0567

4,b f 9-13

Australia (GB)-Karakama(Redoute's Choice)

cp³(21) (Premier Racing Club)
Rated 69 Won When Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kashel Spring (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Sylkie (GB)	1
1st Sep 2025 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Kashel Spring (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-1 Rated 75) Dylan Browne McMonagle 6.56L in front of Sylkie (GB) 9th (25/1 9-2 Rated 68) R P Cleary (16 ran)

4^¹¹

-178

5,b g 9-13

Free Eagle (IRE)-Love In The Sun(Kodiac)

(63) d¹ (Clancys Bar Horse Racing Syndicate)
Rated 69

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Soaring Sun (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
A Man's Horse (IRE)	1
2nd Nov 2025 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Heavy) Soaring Sun (IRE) 11th (80/1 9-13) L F Roche 39.88L in front of A Man's Horse (IRE) 20th (100/1 9-10) W Joyce (23 ran)

5^¹⁶

0830

6,gr f 9-12

El Kabeir (USA)-Chute Hall Lady(Dark Angel)

ts⁺(8) c¹ (P A Kelly)
Rated 68 Won When Rated 81-72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Summer Snow (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Coulstys Way (IRE)	1
18th Aug 2026 Roscommon(1m 4f 48yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Yielding, yielding in places after R4)) Summer Snow (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-8 Rated 69) P McGettigan 8.25L in front of Coulstys Way (IRE) 9th (7/2J Fav 9-6 Rated 65) J Kearney (16 ran)

My Vonnie (IRE)	1
16th May 2025 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Summer Snow (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-2 Rated 65) P McGettigan 10.75L in front of My Vonnie (IRE) 10th (20/1 9-3 Rated 63) Neve Bennett (19 ran)

Faro Island (GB)	1
31st Aug 2026 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R3)) Faro Island (GB) 8th (12/1 9-7 Rated 73) G F Carroll 85.25L in front of Summer Snow (IRE) 15th (40/1 8-12 Rated 69) P McGettigan (15 ran)

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6455

6,gr f 9-8

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Magie Noire(Marju)

cp⁴(10) (Party Dress Partnership)
Rated 64 Won When Rated 68

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Party Dress (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Coulstys Way (IRE)	1
15th Jul 2026 Killarney(1m 6f 80yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Coulstys Way (IRE) 3rd (10/1 9-9 Rated 65) R Whearty .50L in front of Party Dress (IRE) 4th (12/1 9-5 Rated 68) M Telford Kelly (11 ran)

Idomything (IRE)	1
29th Aug 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Straight - Good, good to yielding in places, Round- Good to Yielding Ground changed to yielding after Race 6) Party Dress (IRE) 5th (33/1 11-12 Rated 65) 6.50L in front of Idomything (IRE) 10th (250/1 11-12 Rated 39) (19 ran)

Faro Island (GB)	1
26th Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good on straight course, good/firm, good in places on round course.) Party Dress (IRE) 6th (40/1 9-2 Rated 68) W Joyce .50L in front of Faro Island (GB) 7th (10/1 9-1 Rated 67) J Kearney (14 ran)

7^⁶

03u9

4,b f 9-6

Coulsty (IRE)-Undulant Way(Hurricane Run)

(21) d¹ bf (Charles Cranston)
Rated 62

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Coulstys Way (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Summer Snow (IRE)	1
18th Aug 2026 Roscommon(1m 4f 48yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Yielding, yielding in places after R4)) Summer Snow (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-8 Rated 69) P McGettigan 8.25L in front of Coulstys Way (IRE) 9th (7/2J Fav 9-6 Rated 65) J Kearney (16 ran)

Party Dress (IRE)	1
15th Jul 2026 Killarney(1m 6f 80yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Coulstys Way (IRE) 3rd (10/1 9-9 Rated 65) R Whearty .50L in front of Party Dress (IRE) 4th (12/1 9-5 Rated 68) M Telford Kelly (11 ran)

Idomything (IRE)	1
19th May 2025 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Coulstys Way (IRE) 1st (4/1 8-8 Rated 54) R Whearty 23.00L in front of Idomything (IRE) 9th (125/1 9-3 Rated 60) R P Cleary (15 ran)

8^¹²

407

3,ch f 9-5

New Bay (GB)-Shabaya(Teofilo)

(8) (Exors of the Late H H Aga Khan)
Rated 69

9^¹³

0990

5,ch f 9-5

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Heavenly Snow(Australia)

(136) c³ (Sylkie Syndicate)
Rated 61 Won When Rated 70-62

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sylkie (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Faro Island (GB)	1
25th Apr 2026 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Faro Island (GB) 4th (14/1 9-9 Rated 65) W J Lee 6.57L in front of Sylkie (GB) 14th (28/1 9-9 Rated 65) R P Cleary (23 ran)

Kashel Spring (IRE)	1
1st Sep 2025 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Kashel Spring (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-1 Rated 75) Dylan Browne McMonagle 6.56L in front of Sylkie (GB) 9th (25/1 9-2 Rated 68) R P Cleary (16 ran)

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00-0

5,b g 9-1

Make Believe (GB)-Pictorial(Dansili)

(137) (P J Towell)
Rated 57

Head to Head

In the last 3 years A Mans Horse (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Soaring Sun (IRE)	1
2nd Nov 2025 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Heavy) Soaring Sun (IRE) 11th (80/1 9-13) L F Roche 39.88L in front of A Man's Horse (IRE) 20th (100/1 9-10) W Joyce (23 ran)

11^⁸

48-0

5,b f 9-0

Tamayuz (GB)-Qaadira(Mr Greeley)

ts¹(36) (Patrick Moyles)
Rated 56

12^²

0-04

3,b f 8-12

Elzaam (AUS)-Kitlyn(Zoffany)

(39) (Happy Gerries Syndicate)
Rated 62

13^⁴

080

3,b f 8-7

Sottsass (FR)-Mots Croises(Cape Cross)

cp¹(21) (Bredwinner Syndicate)
Rated 55

14^⁵

2516

3,b g 8-7

Waldgeist (GB)-Oh Sedulous(Lawman)

(8) (Martin Hayes & Peter Slezak)
Rated 53

15^⁷

6005

5,b f 8-7

Make Believe (GB)-Izba(Mastercraftsman)

ts⁷(24) (M M Rice)
Rated 41

M M Rice

Head to Head

In the last 3 years My Vonnie (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Summer Snow (IRE)	1
16th May 2025 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Summer Snow (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-2 Rated 65) P McGettigan 10.75L in front of My Vonnie (IRE) 10th (20/1 9-3 Rated 63) Neve Bennett (19 ran)

Idomything (IRE)	1
14th Nov 2025 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) My Vonnie (IRE) 4th (3/1Fav 9-8 Rated 53) R M Mulligan 15.50L in front of Idomything (IRE) 8th (18/1 9-2 Rated 50) P A Harnett (13 ran)

Faro Island (GB)	1
29th Sep 2025 Down Royal(1m 3f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Faro Island (GB) 1st (11/2 9-10 Rated 60) W J Lee 6.75L in front of My Vonnie (IRE) 10th (17/2 9-10 Rated 54) Dylan Browne McMonagle (14 ran)

16^⁹

0600

4,b f 8-7

Sottsass (FR)-Havant(Halling)

(10) d¹ (Mrs K F Cleary)
Rated 38 Won When Rated 43

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Idomything (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Party Dress (IRE)	1
29th Aug 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Straight - Good, good to yielding in places, Round- Good to Yielding Ground changed to yielding after Race 6) Party Dress (IRE) 5th (33/1 11-12 Rated 65) 6.50L in front of Idomything (IRE) 10th (250/1 11-12 Rated 39) (19 ran)

Coulstys Way (IRE)	1
19th May 2025 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Coulstys Way (IRE) 1st (4/1 8-8 Rated 54) R Whearty 23.00L in front of Idomything (IRE) 9th (125/1 9-3 Rated 60) R P Cleary (15 ran)

My Vonnie (IRE)	1
14th Nov 2025 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) My Vonnie (IRE) 4th (3/1Fav 9-8 Rated 53) R M Mulligan 15.50L in front of Idomything (IRE) 8th (18/1 9-2 Rated 50) P A Harnett (13 ran)

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

2025 Rain 6 8-10 Jessica O'Gorman 7/2Fav (Eddie & Patrick Harty) (Drawn 10)

2024 Avondale 4 10-2 D King 5/2Fav (Barry Connell) (Drawn 6)

2023 Golden Sandbanks 6 9-3 R Whearty 14/1 (Paul W Flynn) (Drawn 10)

2022 Gonetomillgrove 4 9-9 L T McAteer 14/1 (Jack W Davison) (Drawn 17)

2021 Celestial Horizon 3 9-7 Dylan Browne McMonagle 10/3Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 17)

2020 Son Of Hypnos 3 9-2 S M Crosse 13/2 (Matthew J Smith) (Drawn 11)

2019 Jazz Lady 4 8-11 Aaron Mackay 5/1 (Ian O'Connor) (Drawn 9)

2018 Song Of The Sky 5 9-6 S M Crosse 3/1Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 2)

2017 Get Out Of Jail 6 8-7 C J McGovern 6/1 (John C McConnell) (Drawn 4)

2016 Melanna 5 9-11 R P Downey 9/2 (James M Barrett) (Drawn 12)

2015 Shamar 7 10-0 R Coakley 25/1 (R K Watson) (Drawn 1)

2014 Clondaw Warrior 7 10-0 C T Keane 6/4Fav (W P Mullins) (Drawn 5)

2013 Stephen Hero 3 8-6 C P Hoban 6/1 (A Oliver) (Drawn 3)

2012 Leyland 3 9-3 L F Roche 12/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 8)

2011 Goldplated 3 9-3 L F Roche 8/1 (John Joseph Murphy) (Drawn 6)

2010 Alajan 4 9-10 L F Roche 20/1 (William J Fitzpatrick) (Drawn 6)

2009 Abandoned

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2021 - Celestial Horizon(10/3Fav), 2018 - Song Of The Sky(3/1Fav)

A Oliver

2013 - Stephen Hero(6/1)

Barry Connell

2024 - Avondale(5/2Fav)

D K Weld

2012 - Leyland(12/1)

Eddie & Patrick Harty

2025 - Rain(7/2Fav)

Ian O'Connor

2019 - Jazz Lady(5/1)

Jack W Davison

2022 - Gonetomillgrove(14/1)

James M Barrett

2016 - Melanna(9/2)

John C McConnell

2017 - Get Out Of Jail(6/1)

John Joseph Murphy

2011 - Goldplated(8/1)

Matthew J Smith

2020 - Son Of Hypnos(13/2)

Paul W Flynn

2023 - Golden Sandbanks(14/1)

R K Watson

2015 - Shamar(25/1)

W P Mullins

2014 - Clondaw Warrior(6/4Fav)

William J Fitzpatrick

2010 - Alajan(20/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

L F Roche

2012 - Leyland(12/1), 2011 - Goldplated(8/1), 2010 - Alajan(20/1)

S M Crosse

2020 - Son Of Hypnos(13/2), 2018 - Song Of The Sky(3/1Fav)

Aaron Mackay

2019 - Jazz Lady(5/1)

C J McGovern

2017 - Get Out Of Jail(6/1)

C P Hoban

2013 - Stephen Hero(6/1)

C T Keane

2014 - Clondaw Warrior(6/4Fav)

D King

2024 - Avondale(5/2Fav)

Dylan Browne McMonagle

2021 - Celestial Horizon(10/3Fav)

Jessica O'Gorman

2025 - Rain(7/2Fav)

L T McAteer

2022 - Gonetomillgrove(14/1)

R Coakley

2015 - Shamar(25/1)

R P Downey

2016 - Melanna(9/2)

R Whearty

2023 - Golden Sandbanks(14/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

3yo

2021 - Celestial Horizon(10/3Fav), 2020 - Son Of Hypnos(13/2), 2013 - Stephen Hero(6/1), 2012 - Leyland(12/1), 2011 - Goldplated(8/1)

4yo

2024 - Avondale(5/2Fav), 2022 - Gonetomillgrove(14/1), 2019 - Jazz Lady(5/1), 2010 - Alajan(20/1)

6yo

2025 - Rain(7/2Fav), 2023 - Golden Sandbanks(14/1), 2017 - Get Out Of Jail(6/1)

5yo

2018 - Song Of The Sky(3/1Fav), 2016 - Melanna(9/2)

7yo

2015 - Shamar(25/1), 2014 - Clondaw Warrior(6/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Camacho (GB)

2022 - Gonetomillgrove(14/1), 2016 - Melanna(9/2)

Alhaarth (IRE)

2010 - Alajan(20/1)

Authorized (IRE)

2017 - Get Out Of Jail(6/1)

Celtic Swing (GB)

2013 - Stephen Hero(6/1)

Dr Fong (USA)

2015 - Shamar(25/1)

Fastnet Rock (AUS)

2021 - Celestial Horizon(10/3Fav)

Gleneagles (IRE)

2024 - Avondale(5/2Fav)

Havana Gold (IRE)

2023 - Golden Sandbanks(14/1)

Morpheus (GB)

2020 - Son Of Hypnos(13/2)

Overbury (IRE)

2014 - Clondaw Warrior(6/4Fav)

Peintre Celebre (USA)

2012 - Leyland(12/1)

Red Jazz (USA)

2019 - Jazz Lady(5/1)

Rip Van Winkle (IRE)

2018 - Song Of The Sky(3/1Fav)

Sea The Moon (GER)

2025 - Rain(7/2Fav)

Selkirk (USA)

2011 - Goldplated(8/1)

Long Handicap Venerini 8-5, Canon Law 8-3, My Vonnie 7-13, Idomything 7-12.

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Shambata, Zesty Belle, Venerini, A Man's Horse. Cheekpiece Venerini. Tonguestrap Zesty Belle» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Belle Nuit, 5/1 Party Dress, 6/1 Faro Island, 7/1 Afloat, 10/1 Soaring Sun, Sylkie, Shambata, 12/1 Coulstys Way, 14/1 Kashel Spring, Canon Law, 16/1 A Man's Horse, 25/1 Summer Snow, Zesty Belle, My Vonnie, Venerini, Idomything.

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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.