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  3. Mon, 29th Jul, 2024
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Going - Flat - Yielding NH - Good, good to yielding in places. Overcast
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Formscan By John O'Riordan - Recent Curragh maiden winner EPHESUS looks ideally drawn for one likely to hold a prominent pitch from the off. Making all to open his account earlier this month, the Galileo colt appeared to appreciate the first-time cheekpieces. With that aid retained now, it will take a tough horse to pass him up the stiff Galway hill. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Naturally Nimble has yet to get his head in front but has run with credit in some decent maidens. Having shaped well on his handicap debut at Fairyhouse last time, the son of Too Darn Hot has to be a live contender. Apprentice Derby winner Courageous Strike should appreciate stepping back up in trip having kept on late over ten furlongs at the Curragh last time.

11
31
Cruden (GB) b g 10-0

Time Test (GB)-Amami(Peintre Celebre)

ts3(74) (Rhm Horses Ltd)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cruden (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Castleheath (IRE)1
27th Apr 2024 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding) Cruden (GB) 3rd (15/2 9-8) S Foley 2.31L in front of Castleheath (IRE) 6th (100/1 9-8) D P McDonogh (12 ran)
sp
23
3241
Ephesus (IRE) ch g 9-13

Galileo (IRE)-Muwakaba(Elusive Quality)

cp2(8) d1 (T & M Partnership)
Rated 87

312
5221
Himalayan Heights (IRE) b g 9-11

Camelot (GB)-Shambolique(Shamardal)

(61) d1 (Abdulla Alkhalifa)
Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Himalayan Heights (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Chick Flick (IRE)1
29th May 2024 Tipperary(1m 4f 110yds, Flat Maiden, Soft) Himalayan Heights (IRE) 1st (9/4 9-5) C T Keane 28.00L in front of Chick Flick (IRE) 7th (50/1 9-0 Rated 75) Andrew Joseph Slattery (11 ran)
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Highland Bling (IRE)1
12th May 2024 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Himalayan Heights (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-8) C T Keane 2.03L in front of Highland Bling (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-5) S T McCullagh (9 ran)
sp
413
8-41
Brosna Town (IRE) b g 9-9

Awtaad (IRE)-Jamm(Duke Of Marmalade)

(45) d1 (Timothy P Murphy)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brosna Town (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Castleheath (IRE)1
15th May 2024 Sligo(1m 2f 140yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Castleheath (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-8) B M Coen 4.53L in front of Brosna Town (IRE) 4th (9/4 9-8) C D Hayes (7 ran)
sp
54
4410
Highland Bling (IRE) b g 9-8

Highland Reel (IRE)-Padma(Three Valleys)

cp3(39) d1 (Oti Racing/bronsan Racing)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Highland Bling (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Himalayan Heights (IRE)1
12th May 2024 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Himalayan Heights (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-8) C T Keane 2.03L in front of Highland Bling (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-5) S T McCullagh (9 ran)
sp
68
3425
Naturally Nimble (GER) b g 9-8

Too Darn Hot (GB)-Namera(Areion)

(60) bf (Shannon Hill Farm)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Naturally Nimble (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dont Do Dramas (IRE)1
30th May 2024 Fairyhouse(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good) Naturally Nimble (GER) 5th (6/5Fav 10-4 Rated 84) Dylan Browne McMonagle 1.00L in front of Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 6th (13/2 8-10 Rated 67) W Joyce (9 ran)
sp
711
0316
Courageous Strike (GB) ch g 9-6

National Defense (GB)-Mademoiselle Marie(Evasive)

(9) d1 (Owners Group 142)
Rated 80

82
61
Castleheath (IRE) b g 9-3

Elzaam (AUS)-Ekagra(Barathea)

(75) (Niall Slevin & Cathal Slevin)
Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Castleheath (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brosna Town (IRE)1
15th May 2024 Sligo(1m 2f 140yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Castleheath (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-8) B M Coen 4.53L in front of Brosna Town (IRE) 4th (9/4 9-8) C D Hayes (7 ran)
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Cruden (GB)1
27th Apr 2024 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding) Cruden (GB) 3rd (15/2 9-8) S Foley 2.31L in front of Castleheath (IRE) 6th (100/1 9-8) D P McDonogh (12 ran)
sp
96
1361
Dont Do Dramas (IRE) b g 8-13

Le Havre (IRE)-Mutamarida(Teofilo)

(7) (Alan Sheridan)
Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dont Do Dramas (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Naturally Nimble (GER)1
30th May 2024 Fairyhouse(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good) Naturally Nimble (GER) 5th (6/5Fav 10-4 Rated 84) Dylan Browne McMonagle 1.00L in front of Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 6th (13/2 8-10 Rated 67) W Joyce (9 ran)
sp
105
721-
Tiscommonknowledge (IRE) b f 8-13

Gleneagles (IRE)-Gilded Reflection(Zoffany)

(272) (All Rogues Have Friends Syndicate)
Rated 73

117
5077
Chick Flick (IRE) gr f 8-12

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Katch Me Katie(Danehill)

(61) (J Halley)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Chick Flick (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Himalayan Heights (IRE)1
29th May 2024 Tipperary(1m 4f 110yds, Flat Maiden, Soft) Himalayan Heights (IRE) 1st (9/4 9-5) C T Keane 28.00L in front of Chick Flick (IRE) 7th (50/1 9-0 Rated 75) Andrew Joseph Slattery (11 ran)
sp
1214
0713
Kentucky Gal (IRE) b f 8-9

Churchill (IRE)-Hold Me Now(Bernstein)

(31) (Cybt, Gemignani, Anthony, Gevertz, Saul, Nentwig, Michael And Pagano, Ray)
Rated 69

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kentucky Gal (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
There's No Limit (IRE)1
16th Jun 2024 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Kentucky Gal (IRE) 1st (40/1 9-2 Rated 58) R P Cleary 9.06L in front of There's No Limit (IRE) 9th (22/1 9-4 Rated 60) D P McDonogh (16 ran)
sp
139
8511
Empress Alma (IRE) b f 8-8

Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Almeria(Pentathlon)

(10) (Cians Choice Syndicate)
Rated 68

1410
5914
There's No Limit (IRE) gr g 8-7

No Nay Never (USA)-Mixfeeling(Red Ransom)

cp4(10) (AP Partnership)
Rated 66

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Theres No Limit (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kentucky Gal (IRE)1
16th Jun 2024 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Kentucky Gal (IRE) 1st (40/1 9-2 Rated 58) R P Cleary 9.06L in front of There's No Limit (IRE) 9th (22/1 9-4 Rated 60) D P McDonogh (16 ran)
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Long Handicap There's No Limit 8-6.

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Cruden, Ephesus, Chick Flick, Brosna Town, Castleheath, Himalayan Heights» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/2 Ephesus, 5/1 Empress Alma, 6/1 Himalayan Heights, 7/1 Cruden, 8/1 Dont Do Dramas, 10/1 Naturally Nimble, 12/1 Tiscommonknowledge, Brosna Town, Kentucky Gal, Castleheath, 16/1 Highland Bling, Courageous Strike, 25/1 There's No Limit, Chick Flick.

Previous Years
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)

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
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien/D P McDonogh
2
5
40

Ciaran Murphy/B M Coen
1
4
25

Mrs John Harrington/S Foley
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4
22
18

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
62
6

A P O'Brien
3
9
33

Ciaran Murphy
3
11
27

Michael Mulvany
2
11
18

Mrs John Harrington
2
18
11

Cian Collins
1
17
5

Padraig Roche
1
10
10

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D P McDonogh
3
14
21

S Foley
3
20
15

C D Hayes
2
18
11

C T Keane
2
26
7

W M Lordan
1
7
14

B M Coen
1
16
6

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Galway

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
36
303
12

D K Weld
25
139
18

A P O'Brien
23
124
19

Mrs John Harrington
21
166
13

Michael Mulvany
10
165
6

Ciaran Murphy
5
70
7

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
127
3

Anthony Mullins
4
10
40

G M Lyons
3
39
8

Padraig Roche
2
15
13

Adrian Murray
2
13
15

Cian Collins
0
4
0

Josh Halley
0
1
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Galway

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D P McDonogh
57
534
11

C D Hayes
40
503
8

S Foley
39
382
10

W M Lordan
38
456
8

C T Keane
37
317
12

R P Cleary
14
375
4

W Joyce
3
49
6

B M Coen
3
80
4

R Whearty
3
52
6

M W Hassett
3
38
8

J J G Ryan
2
42
5

K G Kennedy
1
27
4

Andrew Joseph Slattery
0
26
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Galway

Horse
Wins
Runs
Naturally Nimble (GER)
0
1
Dont Do Dramas (IRE)
0
1
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