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Formscan By Donal Murphy - STRONG LINK has gone from strength to strength since making the breakthrough at Wexford in May and he is undoubtedly the one to beat. An easy winner on his debut over flights at Tipperary, he since followed-up in a good quality contest at Galway, with the re-opposing Cameletta Vega a length-and-a-quarter away in second. Better off at the weights now, the Willie Mullins-trained latter can be expected to get that bit closer. While his winning streak came to an end at Kilbeggan earlier this month, Ballykinlar still warrants the utmost respect with Eoin Staples claiming a valuable 7lb. Despite disappointing when last seen at Ballinrobe and Roscommon respectively, Mick Collins and Kainsbourg are others capable of making an impact.

1
1114
Ballykinlar (IRE) 6,b g 11-10

Irish Wells (FR)-Bay Rebel(Oscar)

ts+(22) d1 (Mr Martin Gowing)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballykinlar (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kainsbourg (FR)1
9th Mar 2025 Naas(2m 3f 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Soft. Hurdle - Soft, yielding to soft places) Kainsbourg (FR) 4th (4/1 11-12 Rated 127) M P Walsh 16.00L in front of Ballykinlar (IRE) 6th (150/1 11-12) A McCurtin (25 ran)
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2
2111
Strong Link (IRE) 5,br g 11-10

Diamond Boy (FR)-Miss Illusion(Oscar)

(58) d2 (Tinnahinch Construction Limited)
Rated 131

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Strong Link (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cameletta Vega (IRE)1
31st Jul 2025 Galway(2m 4f 156yds, Hurdle, Flat: Soft. Natinal Hunt: Good, good to yielding in places) Strong Link (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-4) Donagh Meyler 1.25L in front of Cameletta Vega (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 10-11) P Townend (9 ran)
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Carrigg Island (IRE)1
31st Jul 2025 Galway(2m 4f 156yds, Hurdle, Flat: Soft. Natinal Hunt: Good, good to yielding in places) Strong Link (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-4) Donagh Meyler 13.50L in front of Carrigg Island (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-4 Rated 123) D J O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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3
1525
Carrigg Island (IRE) 5,b g 11-5

Papal Bull (GB)-Ardkilly Vixen(Definite Article)

hd3(58) (Matthew B O'Connor, Ciaran O'Connor & Mossie O'Connor)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Carrigg Island (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Strong Link (IRE)1
31st Jul 2025 Galway(2m 4f 156yds, Hurdle, Flat: Soft. Natinal Hunt: Good, good to yielding in places) Strong Link (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-4) Donagh Meyler 13.50L in front of Carrigg Island (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-4 Rated 123) D J O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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Cameletta Vega (IRE)1
31st Jul 2025 Galway(2m 4f 156yds, Hurdle, Flat: Soft. Natinal Hunt: Good, good to yielding in places) Cameletta Vega (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 10-11) P Townend 12.25L in front of Carrigg Island (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-4 Rated 123) D J O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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4
213
Costacurta (IRE) 5,b g 11-5

Milan (GB)-Five of Spades(Roi Danzig)

(36) bf (Colm Browne)
Rated 122

5
4314
Kainsbourg (FR) 5,b g 11-5

Doctor Dino (FR)-Ex Fan Des Sixties(Poliglote)

ts4cp3(82) (John P McManus)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kainsbourg (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ballykinlar (IRE)1
9th Mar 2025 Naas(2m 3f 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Soft. Hurdle - Soft, yielding to soft places) Kainsbourg (FR) 4th (4/1 11-12 Rated 127) M P Walsh 16.00L in front of Ballykinlar (IRE) 6th (150/1 11-12) A McCurtin (25 ran)
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6
1224
Mick Collins (IRE) 4,b g 11-2

Inns Of Court (IRE)-Malibu Beach(Mastercraftsman)

ts8hd8(33) bf (Anthony O'Gorman)
Rated 123

7
-812
Cameletta Vega (IRE) 6,b m 10-12

Camelot (GB)-Quevega(Robin Des Champs)

(58) bf (Hammer & Trowel Syndicate)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cameletta Vega (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Strong Link (IRE)1
31st Jul 2025 Galway(2m 4f 156yds, Hurdle, Flat: Soft. Natinal Hunt: Good, good to yielding in places) Strong Link (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-4) Donagh Meyler 1.25L in front of Cameletta Vega (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 10-11) P Townend (9 ran)
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Carrigg Island (IRE)1
31st Jul 2025 Galway(2m 4f 156yds, Hurdle, Flat: Soft. Natinal Hunt: Good, good to yielding in places) Cameletta Vega (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 10-11) P Townend 12.25L in front of Carrigg Island (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-4 Rated 123) D J O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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Probable SP 2/1 Strong Link, 4/1 Cameletta Vega, 9/2 Costacurta, 5/1 Kainsbourg, 6/1 Mick Collins, 8/1 Ballykinlar, 14/1 Carrigg Island.

Previous Years
2024 Where's My Jet 5 11-5 D E Mullins 7/2 (W P Mullins)
2023 High Class Hero 6 11-5 P Townend 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Ambitious Fellow 6 11-10 Sam Ewing 10/3 (Peter Fahey)
2021 Impervious 5 10-9 M P O'Connor 17/2 (C A Murphy)
2020 Finest Evermore 4 10-9 P Townend 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)

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
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
11
27
40

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
35
5

Henry De Bromhead/D J O'Keeffe
2
13
15

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
22
121
18

Gordon Elliott
9
109
8

Henry De Bromhead
7
56
12

Ross O'Sullivan
2
27
7

Noel Meade
1
26
3

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
11
27
40

K M Donoghue
5
43
11

D J O'Keeffe
4
27
14

J W Kennedy
2
40
5

M J Kenneally
1
33
3

E Staples
1
13
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Listowel

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
112
455
25

Gordon Elliott
41
292
14

Henry De Bromhead
33
226
15

Noel Meade
22
177
12

Eoin Christopher McCarthy
10
166
6

Ross O'Sullivan
3
45
7

Donncha Duggan
1
10
10

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Listowel

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
51
222
23

J W Kennedy
10
87
11

D J O'Keeffe
9
142
6

K M Donoghue
7
59
12

G B Noonan
5
67
7

E Staples
1
14
7

M J Kenneally
1
6
17

For Jockeys in this race

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