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Going - FLAT: Good to Yielding. N.H.: Yielding to Soft. Overcast
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Formscan By Shane Redmond - There was give in the ground when MARGOT MAE (5) ran her best race to date and perhaps conditions will suit as she seeks her first success on her handicap debut. On her second start, she finished third over a distance close to today's on soft ground at Leopardstown, only a neck behind subsequent maiden and Group 3 winner Alpha. While she couldn't match that effort in a hot maiden on quick ground next time, this looks a lesser task. I Ready pipped today's rival Seven Nation Army to win a similar race to this over six furlongs at the Curragh and both clearly have their chance again. Bold Commander takes a considerable step up in trip after recent outings at Bellewstown and when a beaten favourite at the Curragh.

17
6581
I Ready (IRE) b g 10-0

Invincible Army (IRE)-Bask In Glory(Cotai Glory)

cp2(11) (Philip Carney)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years I Ready (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Eighteenth Smiles (IRE)1
11th Jul 2026 Navan(5f 180yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) I Ready (IRE) 8th (14/1 8-8) S Tormey 4.75L in front of Eighteenth Smiles (IRE) 12th (14/1 9-9 Rated 74) Dylan Browne McMonagle (17 ran)
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Seven Nation Army (GER)1
19th Jul 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) I Ready (IRE) 1st (5/1 9-1 Rated 75) C T Keane .13L in front of Seven Nation Army (GER) 2nd (8/1 9-0 Rated 74) Dylan Browne McMonagle (8 ran)
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Bold Commander (IRE)1
23rd May 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (good to yielding in places on Round)) Bold Commander (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-5) W M Lordan 1.25L in front of I Ready (IRE) 6th (80/1 9-5) R Whearty (8 ran)
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Winnie's Wish (IRE)1
23rd May 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (good to yielding in places on Round)) I Ready (IRE) 6th (80/1 9-5) R Whearty 2.38L in front of Winnie's Wish (IRE) 8th (20/1 9-5) G F Carroll (8 ran)
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28
802
Banks Of The Boyne (IRE) b g 9-13

Space Traveller (GB)-High Shine(Paco Boy)

(22) (Michael Mulvany)
Rated 81

34
525
Bold Commander (IRE) b c 9-13

No Nay Never (USA)-Alphabet(Lawman)

(11) bf (Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor)
Rated 81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bold Commander (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
I Ready (IRE)1
23rd May 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (good to yielding in places on Round)) Bold Commander (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-5) W M Lordan 1.25L in front of I Ready (IRE) 6th (80/1 9-5) R Whearty (8 ran)
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Winnie's Wish (IRE)1
23rd May 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (good to yielding in places on Round)) Bold Commander (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-5) W M Lordan 3.63L in front of Winnie's Wish (IRE) 8th (20/1 9-5) G F Carroll (8 ran)
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41
8862
Seven Nation Army (GER) ch g 9-11

Counterattack (AUS)-Scouting(New Approach)

(11) (Thoroughbred Racing Syndicate & Kevin Blake)
Rated 79

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Seven Nation Army (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
I Ready (IRE)1
19th Jul 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) I Ready (IRE) 1st (5/1 9-1 Rated 75) C T Keane .13L in front of Seven Nation Army (GER) 2nd (8/1 9-0 Rated 74) Dylan Browne McMonagle (8 ran)
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53
637
Margot Mae (IRE) ch f 9-10

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Moody Blue(Invincible Spirit)

(21) (Alpha Racing)
Rated 78

66
41
Celtic Moon (FR) b f 9-9

Thunder Moon (IRE)-Holdbacktheriver(Lawman)

(28) d1 (David K Kelly)
Rated 77

72
5550
Eighteenth Smiles (IRE) b c 9-4

State Of Rest (IRE)-Banned(Ulysses)

cp1(19) (Annus Mirabilis Syndicate)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Eighteenth Smiles (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
I Ready (IRE)1
11th Jul 2026 Navan(5f 180yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) I Ready (IRE) 8th (14/1 8-8) S Tormey 4.75L in front of Eighteenth Smiles (IRE) 12th (14/1 9-9 Rated 74) Dylan Browne McMonagle (17 ran)
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85
808
Winnie's Wish (IRE) b c 8-7

Coulsty (IRE)-Bonnefio(Teofilo)

(33) (Derek Kierans)
Rated 58

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Winnies Wish (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
I Ready (IRE)1
23rd May 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (good to yielding in places on Round)) I Ready (IRE) 6th (80/1 9-5) R Whearty 2.38L in front of Winnie's Wish (IRE) 8th (20/1 9-5) G F Carroll (8 ran)
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Bold Commander (IRE)1
23rd May 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (good to yielding in places on Round)) Bold Commander (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-5) W M Lordan 3.63L in front of Winnie's Wish (IRE) 8th (20/1 9-5) G F Carroll (8 ran)
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Long Handicap Winnie's Wish 8-4.

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Margot Mae, Banks Of The Boyne, Bold Commander, Winnie's Wish, Celtic Moon, Eighteenth Smiles. Cheekpiece Eighteenth Smiles» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Celtic Moon, 3/1 Bold Commander, 6/1 Seven Nation Army, I Ready, 7/1 Margot Mae, Banks Of The Boyne, 16/1 Eighteenth Smiles, 25/1 Winnie's Wish.

Previous Years

2025 Which Wolf Wins 2 9-4 Dylan Browne McMonagle 5/4Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 1)

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/J M Sheridan
9
42
21

J P Murtagh/B M Coen
5
37
13

Joseph Patrick O'Brien/D P McDonogh
2
16
12

A P O'Brien/Jack Cleary
1
10
10

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
32
178
17

A P O'Brien
12
80
15

J P Murtagh
7
54
12

Mrs John Harrington
4
47
8

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
72
5

Paul W Flynn
3
17
17

Michael Mulvany
1
19
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B M Coen
11
78
14

J M Sheridan
9
56
16

C D Hayes
5
48
10

Reese Holohan
5
70
7

D P McDonogh
4
40
10

Jack Cleary
1
29
3

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Galway

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
41
348
12

A P O'Brien
24
140
17

Mrs John Harrington
22
186
12

Michael Mulvany
11
176
6

J P Murtagh
10
105
10

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
138
3

Paul W Flynn
2
67
3

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Galway

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D P McDonogh
59
551
11

C D Hayes
41
524
8

J M Sheridan
10
116
9

B M Coen
5
102
5

W Joyce
4
70
6

Reese Holohan
1
17
6

Jack Cleary
0
25
0

For Jockeys in this race

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