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Formscan By Michael Graham - ITSALONGLONGROAD took this race last year and has a shot at a repeat. He got back to winning ways on his latest start in Tramore and, although he is viewed as somewhat of a Tramore specialist, he was second in this race two years ago and enjoys a good record in Ballinrobe. After a never nearer fourth at Wexford in July, Finnians Row returned to the same track to strike by a short head over a further trip last month. He rates a significant threat. The more rain the better the chance for Drop The Anchor while Howya Luveen and Metamorpheus, who both failed to complete on their latest outings, could get into the mix with clear rounds.

1
550f
Metamorpheus (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Morpheus (GB)-Coral Dawn(Trempolino)

(18) bf (Mrs Rhona McNamara)
Rated 110

2
8205
Jack Holiday (IRE) 11,b g 11-10

Jeremy (USA)-Toulon Rouge(Toulon)

cp+(22) d2 (F McCarthy)
Rated 108

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jack Holiday (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Itsalonglongroad (GB)4
6th Oct 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Good to yielding. Chase: Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Jack Holiday (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-4 Rated 106) P Byrnes Itsalonglongroad (GB) pulled up (11/2 11-1 Rated 108) S O'Callaghan (9 ran)
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27th Jul 2023 Limerick(2m 1f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places CHANGED to yielding to soft after 3rd race.) Itsalonglongroad (GB) 6th (33/1 11-11 Rated 99) S D Torrens 21.00L in front of Jack Holiday (IRE) 9th (12/1 11-0 Rated 95) Mr R W Barron (14 ran)
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16th Apr 2023 Tramore(1m 7f 22yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Soft, Chase - Soft, Yielding in places) Itsalonglongroad (GB) 9th (16/1 11-6 Rated 100) S W Flanagan Jack Holiday (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-7 Rated 106) P Byrnes (13 ran)
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9th Sep 2022 Ballinrobe(2m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good) Itsalonglongroad (GB) 2nd (14/1 11-6 Rated 104) S O'Callaghan 10.00L in front of Jack Holiday (IRE) 4th (18/5 11-10 Rated 108) M J M O'Sullivan (12 ran)
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Kilashee (IRE)1
13th Oct 2022 Tramore(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Jack Holiday (IRE) 6th (5/1 11-2 Rated 90) P Byrnes Kilashee (IRE) unseated rider (18/1 11-2 Rated 88) M M McDonagh (14 ran)
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Sayitfirst (IRE)1
3rd Aug 2025 Galway(2m 160yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (NH); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Flat)) Sayitfirst (IRE) 12th (40/1 10-0 Rated 94) C Owens 12.00L in front of Jack Holiday (IRE) 13th (10/1 10-6 Rated 100) P T Smithers (15 ran)
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Warm In Gorey (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race.) Jack Holiday (IRE) 4th (5/1 10-6 Rated 106) D J O'Keeffe 25.75L in front of Warm In Gorey (IRE) 7th (13/2 9-8 Rated 101) C Owens (9 ran)
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3
8180
Drop The Anchor (IRE) 11,b g 11-6

Shantou (USA)-Close To Shore(Bob Back)

vs7(44) (John P McManus)
Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Drop The Anchor (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kilashee (IRE)1
3rd Dec 2024 Clonmel(2m 2f 62yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Kilashee (IRE) 3rd (12/1 10-13 Rated 103) D King 19.25L in front of Drop The Anchor (IRE) 9th (10/1 11-5 Rated 109) J S McGarvey (12 ran)
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4
4f-0
Avec Espoir (GB) 12,ch g 11-5

Flying Legend (USA)-Still Runs Deep(Karinga Bay)

(14) c1 (Sean O'Brien)
Rated 103

5
2301
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Itsalonglongroad (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jack Holiday (IRE)4
6th Oct 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Good to yielding. Chase: Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Jack Holiday (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-4 Rated 106) P Byrnes Itsalonglongroad (GB) pulled up (11/2 11-1 Rated 108) S O'Callaghan (9 ran)
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27th Jul 2023 Limerick(2m 1f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places CHANGED to yielding to soft after 3rd race.) Itsalonglongroad (GB) 6th (33/1 11-11 Rated 99) S D Torrens 21.00L in front of Jack Holiday (IRE) 9th (12/1 11-0 Rated 95) Mr R W Barron (14 ran)
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16th Apr 2023 Tramore(1m 7f 22yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Soft, Chase - Soft, Yielding in places) Itsalonglongroad (GB) 9th (16/1 11-6 Rated 100) S W Flanagan Jack Holiday (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-7 Rated 106) P Byrnes (13 ran)
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9th Sep 2022 Ballinrobe(2m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good) Itsalonglongroad (GB) 2nd (14/1 11-6 Rated 104) S O'Callaghan 10.00L in front of Jack Holiday (IRE) 4th (18/5 11-10 Rated 108) M J M O'Sullivan (12 ran)
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Kilashee (IRE)1
28th Sep 2023 Clonmel(2m 2f 49yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Kilashee (IRE) 4th (17/2 10-7 Rated 86) L Quinlan 14.75L in front of Itsalonglongroad (GB) 8th (14/1 11-1 Rated 94) S O'Callaghan (11 ran)
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Finnians Row (IRE)1
12th Oct 2023 Tramore(1m 7f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy (Soft on chase track after Race 5)) Itsalonglongroad (GB) 1st (10/1 11-1 Rated 93) S O'Callaghan 11.00L in front of Finnians Row (IRE) 3rd (9/2Fav 11-5 Rated 92) C D Maxwell (10 ran)
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Cottage Artist (IRE)1
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 55yds, Hcap Chase, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Itsalonglongroad (GB) 1st (10/1 11-4 Rated 101) S O'Callaghan 19.75L in front of Cottage Artist (IRE) 6th (16/1 10-0 Rated 80) Gavin Brouder (10 ran)
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Warm In Gorey (IRE)1
8th May 2025 Tipperary(2m 130yds, Hcap Chase, Good - Yielding) Itsalonglongroad (GB) 5th (14/1 10-13 Rated 102) S O'Callaghan 4.75L in front of Warm In Gorey (IRE) 7th (12/1 10-9 Rated 98) G B Noonan (13 ran)
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6
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Finnians Row (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Itsalonglongroad (GB)1
12th Oct 2023 Tramore(1m 7f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy (Soft on chase track after Race 5)) Itsalonglongroad (GB) 1st (10/1 11-1 Rated 93) S O'Callaghan 11.00L in front of Finnians Row (IRE) 3rd (9/2Fav 11-5 Rated 92) C D Maxwell (10 ran)
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Kilashee (IRE)1
26th Dec 2023 Down Royal(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Finnians Row (IRE) 9th (14/1 10-11 Rated 90) M J Molloy 25.00L in front of Kilashee (IRE) 11th (25/1 10-10 Rated 85) M M McDonagh (13 ran)
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7
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Saint Peregrine (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Parkgarve (IRE)1
13th May 2025 Sligo(2m 1f 180yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Saint Peregrine (IRE) 2nd (17/2 11-4) L A McKenna 5.00L in front of Parkgarve (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-2) J Smith (13 ran)
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8
58u2
Parkgarve (IRE) 5,b g 10-13

Shirocco (GER)-Mariet(Dr Fong)

ts7(33) (Gary O'Shaughnessy)
Rated 97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Parkgarve (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Saint Peregrine (IRE)1
13th May 2025 Sligo(2m 1f 180yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Saint Peregrine (IRE) 2nd (17/2 11-4) L A McKenna 5.00L in front of Parkgarve (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-2) J Smith (13 ran)
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9
70f-
Howya Luveen (IRE) 7,gr m 10-12

Yeats (IRE)-Royal Shuffle(Royal Anthem)

(301) (Downtown Syndicate)
Rated 96

10
2324
Warm In Gorey (IRE) 7,b g 10-12

Sageburg (IRE)-Ebony Empress(Kris Kin)

cp+(22) (Carrigroe Gaels Syndicate)
Rated 96

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Warm In Gorey (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Itsalonglongroad (GB)1
8th May 2025 Tipperary(2m 130yds, Hcap Chase, Good - Yielding) Itsalonglongroad (GB) 5th (14/1 10-13 Rated 102) S O'Callaghan 4.75L in front of Warm In Gorey (IRE) 7th (12/1 10-9 Rated 98) G B Noonan (13 ran)
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Jack Holiday (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race.) Jack Holiday (IRE) 4th (5/1 10-6 Rated 106) D J O'Keeffe 25.75L in front of Warm In Gorey (IRE) 7th (13/2 9-8 Rated 101) C Owens (9 ran)
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11
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Kilashee (IRE) 10,b f 10-10

Oscar (IRE)-Echo Queen(Luso)

(7) c2 (Bitview Partnership)
Rated 94 Won When Rated 96

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kilashee (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Itsalonglongroad (GB)1
28th Sep 2023 Clonmel(2m 2f 49yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Kilashee (IRE) 4th (17/2 10-7 Rated 86) L Quinlan 14.75L in front of Itsalonglongroad (GB) 8th (14/1 11-1 Rated 94) S O'Callaghan (11 ran)
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Drop The Anchor (IRE)1
3rd Dec 2024 Clonmel(2m 2f 62yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Kilashee (IRE) 3rd (12/1 10-13 Rated 103) D King 19.25L in front of Drop The Anchor (IRE) 9th (10/1 11-5 Rated 109) J S McGarvey (12 ran)
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Jack Holiday (IRE)1
13th Oct 2022 Tramore(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Jack Holiday (IRE) 6th (5/1 11-2 Rated 90) P Byrnes Kilashee (IRE) unseated rider (18/1 11-2 Rated 88) M M McDonagh (14 ran)
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Finnians Row (IRE)1
26th Dec 2023 Down Royal(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Finnians Row (IRE) 9th (14/1 10-11 Rated 90) M J Molloy 25.00L in front of Kilashee (IRE) 11th (25/1 10-10 Rated 85) M M McDonagh (13 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sayitfirst (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jack Holiday (IRE)1
3rd Aug 2025 Galway(2m 160yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (NH); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Flat)) Sayitfirst (IRE) 12th (40/1 10-0 Rated 94) C Owens 12.00L in front of Jack Holiday (IRE) 13th (10/1 10-6 Rated 100) P T Smithers (15 ran)
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Cottage Artist (IRE)2
7th Oct 2023 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places) Sayitfirst (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-6 Rated 87) P J O'Hanlon 10.50L in front of Cottage Artist (IRE) 6th (20/1 10-9 Rated 80) A M King (15 ran)
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2nd Oct 2023 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Sayitfirst (IRE) 1st (13/2 10-2 Rated 81) P J O'Hanlon 15.00L in front of Cottage Artist (IRE) 6th (28/1 10-1 Rated 80) G B Noonan (14 ran)
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13
56-0
Cottage Artist (IRE) 12,b m 10-0

Portrait Gallery (IRE)-Cottage Invader(Simply Great)

cp6(39) (V T O'Brien)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cottage Artist (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Itsalonglongroad (GB)1
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 55yds, Hcap Chase, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Itsalonglongroad (GB) 1st (10/1 11-4 Rated 101) S O'Callaghan 19.75L in front of Cottage Artist (IRE) 6th (16/1 10-0 Rated 80) Gavin Brouder (10 ran)
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Sayitfirst (IRE)2
7th Oct 2023 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places) Sayitfirst (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-6 Rated 87) P J O'Hanlon 10.50L in front of Cottage Artist (IRE) 6th (20/1 10-9 Rated 80) A M King (15 ran)
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2nd Oct 2023 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Sayitfirst (IRE) 1st (13/2 10-2 Rated 81) P J O'Hanlon 15.00L in front of Cottage Artist (IRE) 6th (28/1 10-1 Rated 80) G B Noonan (14 ran)
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Long Handicap Cottage Artist 9-2.

First Time - Over Fences Parkgarve. In a Chase Handicap Parkgarve, Saint Peregrine» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Finnians Row, 4/1 Itsalonglongroad, 9/2 Metamorpheus, 6/1 Parkgarve, 8/1 Warm In Gorey, Drop The Anchor, 12/1 Jack Holiday, Kilashee, 14/1 Howya Luveen, 16/1 Avec Espoir, 20/1 Saint Peregrine, 25/1 Sayitfirst, 50/1 Cottage Artist.

Previous Years
2024 Itsalonglongroad 10 11-4 S O'Callaghan 10/1 (Charles Coakley)
2023 The Eye Of Tulla 7 10-5 G B Noonan 9/2 (Brian M McMahon)
2022 Red Striker 7 10-13 P J O'Hanlon 7/1 (Andrew McNamara)
2021 Ricky Langford 7 10-12 J P O'Sullivan 11/2 (P J Rothwell)
2020 Chatham Street Lad 8 11-12 C J Orr 9/4Fav (Michael Winters)
2019 Well Joey 8 11-7 D J O'Keeffe 4/1JFav (Paul Stafford)
2018 Double Portrait 6 11-4 A McCurtin 6/1 (S J Mahon)
2017 Off The Charts 8 10-12 D J McInerney 5/1 (Martin Brassil)
2016 Moss Grove 10 9-6 S J Crimin 20/1 (Robert Tyner)
2015 Abarta 9 10-13 B R Dalton 4/1 (V T O'Brien)
2014 Kanesh 11 11-10 J S McGarvey 9/2 (Mrs D A Love)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P J Rothwell/T Power Roche
1
25
4

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Ross O'Sullivan
2
27
7

Ian Patrick Donoghue
2
11
18

P J Rothwell
1
56
1

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
T Power Roche
2
26
7

A Harvey
2
14
14

E Staples
1
13
7

Aidan Kelly
1
7
14

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ballinrobe

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
John Patrick Ryan
36
319
11

P J Rothwell
18
122
15

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin
5
46
11

D M Christie
4
36
11

Ross O'Sullivan
4
44
9

V T O'Brien
3
54
6

Richard John O'Brien
3
14
21

P A Fahy
2
30
7

Charles Coakley
1
5
20

Darren Collins
0
14
0

Ian Patrick Donoghue
0
3
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ballinrobe

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J P Shinnick
5
38
13

P K Donovan
4
52
8

S O'Callaghan
3
44
7

A Harvey
2
21
10

T Power Roche
2
17
12

G B Noonan
2
40
5

Aidan Kelly
2
25
8

P T Smithers
1
16
6

E Staples
1
5
20

Conor Clarke
0
6
0

Harry Sexton
0
9
0

Niall Moore
0
8
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Ballinrobe

Horse
Wins
Runs
Jack Holiday (IRE)
0
4
Avec Espoir (GB)
1
1
Itsalonglongroad (GB)
2
8
Finnians Row (IRE)
0
1
Saint Peregrine (IRE)
0
2
Parkgarve (IRE)
0
1
Howya Luveen (IRE)
0
1
Kilashee (IRE)
2
10
Sayitfirst (IRE)
0
2
Cottage Artist (IRE)
0
5