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  3. Tue, 8th Sep, 2026
  4. Galway
  5. 7.30
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Formscan By Tom Weekes - POSSUM showed improvement recently and can build on that showing. Although held by today’s rivals Pleased, Porters Corner and I Hope You Dance on her Curragh debut run in June, she belied her odds when finishing third at Roscommon three weeks ago. Then, she shaped like a stayer, so could be suited by somewhat easier ground conditions here. Porters Corner was narrowly beaten in a course-and-distance maiden at the summer festival, while Pleased finished ahead of Porters Corner in June but disappointed in that July race. Galway Hurdle-runner-up Thisistheway is clearly capable, but the seven-year-old mare was slowly away on her only previous race when leaving starting stalls. Zadawa has recent form and steps up in trip.

115
-868
Goodie Girl (IRE) 8,b m 9-11

Brian Boru (GB)-Two Wings(Indian Lodge)

(26) (Tarahill Partnership)

212
0/
Set To Win (IRE) 5,b f 9-11

Raa Atoll (GB)-La Baltique(Dubawi)

(825) (Mrs Margaret Comer)

32
0f42
Thisistheway (IRE) 7,b f 9-11

Doyen (IRE)-Little Mitch(Westerner)

(40) (R C A Latta)

410
09
Elusive In Mayo (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Capsaicin(Invincible Spirit)

(25) (Alberta Capital Ltd)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Elusive In Mayo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zadawa (FR)1
14th Aug 2026 Cork(1m 2f 90yds, Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Zadawa (FR) 2nd (13/8 9-3) C D Hayes 12.34L in front of Elusive In Mayo (IRE) 9th (250/1 8-12) N Burns (11 ran)
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Porters Corner (FR)1
31st Jul 2026 Galway(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Porters Corner (FR) 2nd (3/1 9-3) W J Lee 24.76L in front of Elusive In Mayo (IRE) 12th (25/1 8-12) N Burns (16 ran)
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Pleased (IRE)1
31st Jul 2026 Galway(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Elusive In Mayo (IRE) 12th (25/1 8-12) N Burns 1.25L in front of Pleased (IRE) 14th (7/2 9-3 Rated 79) J M Sheridan (16 ran)
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Ocean Fire (IRE)1
31st Jul 2026 Galway(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Ocean Fire (IRE) 5th (250/1 8-12) A C Persse 15.01L in front of Elusive In Mayo (IRE) 12th (25/1 8-12) N Burns (16 ran)
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516
30
Hey Stella (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Camelot (GB)-Hindaam(Arch)

(6) (Mrs Paul Shanahan)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hey Stella (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ventriloquist (IRE)1
2nd Sep 2026 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Hey Stella (IRE) 11th (14/1 9-3) C T Keane 3.25L in front of Ventriloquist (IRE) 14th (300/1 9-3) D W O'Connor (21 ran)
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64
2263
I Hope You Dance (FR) 3,ch f 9-3

Galiway (GB)-Particule(Pivotal)

(8) (J Halley & Mrs Ciara Hogan)
Rated 79

Head to Head

In the last 3 years I Hope You Dance (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Porters Corner (FR)1
3rd Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5)) Porters Corner (FR) 3rd (9/2 9-1) W J Lee 1.25L in front of I Hope You Dance (FR) 6th (4/1 9-1 Rated 80) R P Whelan (9 ran)
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Pleased (IRE)1
3rd Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5)) Pleased (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-1) R L Moore 2.25L in front of I Hope You Dance (FR) 6th (4/1 9-1 Rated 80) R P Whelan (9 ran)
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Possum (IRE)1
3rd Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5)) I Hope You Dance (FR) 6th (4/1 9-1 Rated 80) R P Whelan 3.50L in front of Possum (IRE) 8th (10/1 9-1) S Foley (9 ran)
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76
Kigalienne (GB) 3,b f 9-3

Study Of Man (IRE)-Kinetica(Stormy Atlantic)

(Miss K Rausing)

81
Loosen And Limber (GB) 3,b f 9-3

Golden Horn (GB)-Tangelo(Nathaniel)

(Riverstown Racing Syndicate & Mrs A L T Moore & E Hughes)

917
Mary's Miracle (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Earthlight (IRE)-Diptych(Hat Trick)

(Bredwinner Syndicate)

1014
85
Ocean Fire (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Crystal Ocean (GB)-Luciole(High Chaparral)

(39) (SWDA Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ocean Fire (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Porters Corner (FR)1
31st Jul 2026 Galway(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Porters Corner (FR) 2nd (3/1 9-3) W J Lee 9.75L in front of Ocean Fire (IRE) 5th (250/1 8-12) A C Persse (16 ran)
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Pleased (IRE)1
31st Jul 2026 Galway(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Ocean Fire (IRE) 5th (250/1 8-12) A C Persse 16.26L in front of Pleased (IRE) 14th (7/2 9-3 Rated 79) J M Sheridan (16 ran)
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Elusive In Mayo (IRE)1
31st Jul 2026 Galway(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Ocean Fire (IRE) 5th (250/1 8-12) A C Persse 15.01L in front of Elusive In Mayo (IRE) 12th (25/1 8-12) N Burns (16 ran)
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118
5379
Pink Coral (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Where(Danehill Dancer)

(52) (Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor)
Rated 71

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pink Coral (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zadawa (FR)1
12th Jun 2026 Gowran Park(1m 1f 100yds, Flat Maiden, Soft, yielding in places changed to yielding after Race 1) Zadawa (FR) 4th (14/1 9-3) C D Hayes 10.50L in front of Pink Coral (IRE) 7th (11/2 9-3) W M Lordan (14 ran)
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125
3240
Pleased (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Camelot (GB)-Fort Del Oro(Lope De Vega)

cp1(39) (Westerberg,M Tabor,D Smith,Mrs J Magnier)
Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pleased (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
I Hope You Dance (FR)1
3rd Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5)) Pleased (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-1) R L Moore 2.25L in front of I Hope You Dance (FR) 6th (4/1 9-1 Rated 80) R P Whelan (9 ran)
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Porters Corner (FR)2
31st Jul 2026 Galway(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Porters Corner (FR) 2nd (3/1 9-3) W J Lee 26.01L in front of Pleased (IRE) 14th (7/2 9-3 Rated 79) J M Sheridan (16 ran)
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3rd Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5)) Pleased (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-1) R L Moore 1.00L in front of Porters Corner (FR) 3rd (9/2 9-1) W J Lee (9 ran)
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Possum (IRE)1
3rd Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5)) Pleased (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-1) R L Moore 5.75L in front of Possum (IRE) 8th (10/1 9-1) S Foley (9 ran)
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Ocean Fire (IRE)1
31st Jul 2026 Galway(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Ocean Fire (IRE) 5th (250/1 8-12) A C Persse 16.26L in front of Pleased (IRE) 14th (7/2 9-3 Rated 79) J M Sheridan (16 ran)
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Elusive In Mayo (IRE)1
31st Jul 2026 Galway(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Elusive In Mayo (IRE) 12th (25/1 8-12) N Burns 1.25L in front of Pleased (IRE) 14th (7/2 9-3 Rated 79) J M Sheridan (16 ran)
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137
32
Porters Corner (FR) 3,b f 9-3

Galiway (GB)-Maredskaya(Duke Of Marmalade)

cp2(39) (J Flynn & D Doyle Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Porters Corner (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
I Hope You Dance (FR)1
3rd Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5)) Porters Corner (FR) 3rd (9/2 9-1) W J Lee 1.25L in front of I Hope You Dance (FR) 6th (4/1 9-1 Rated 80) R P Whelan (9 ran)
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Pleased (IRE)2
31st Jul 2026 Galway(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Porters Corner (FR) 2nd (3/1 9-3) W J Lee 26.01L in front of Pleased (IRE) 14th (7/2 9-3 Rated 79) J M Sheridan (16 ran)
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3rd Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5)) Pleased (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-1) R L Moore 1.00L in front of Porters Corner (FR) 3rd (9/2 9-1) W J Lee (9 ran)
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Possum (IRE)1
3rd Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5)) Porters Corner (FR) 3rd (9/2 9-1) W J Lee 4.75L in front of Possum (IRE) 8th (10/1 9-1) S Foley (9 ran)
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Ocean Fire (IRE)1
31st Jul 2026 Galway(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Porters Corner (FR) 2nd (3/1 9-3) W J Lee 9.75L in front of Ocean Fire (IRE) 5th (250/1 8-12) A C Persse (16 ran)
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Elusive In Mayo (IRE)1
31st Jul 2026 Galway(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Porters Corner (FR) 2nd (3/1 9-3) W J Lee 24.76L in front of Elusive In Mayo (IRE) 12th (25/1 8-12) N Burns (16 ran)
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149
83
Possum (IRE) 3,ch f 9-3

Australia (GB)-Colonial Classic(Dansili)

(21) (Lady Brooke)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Possum (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
I Hope You Dance (FR)1
3rd Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5)) I Hope You Dance (FR) 6th (4/1 9-1 Rated 80) R P Whelan 3.50L in front of Possum (IRE) 8th (10/1 9-1) S Foley (9 ran)
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Porters Corner (FR)1
3rd Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5)) Porters Corner (FR) 3rd (9/2 9-1) W J Lee 4.75L in front of Possum (IRE) 8th (10/1 9-1) S Foley (9 ran)
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Pleased (IRE)1
3rd Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5)) Pleased (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-1) R L Moore 5.75L in front of Possum (IRE) 8th (10/1 9-1) S Foley (9 ran)
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1511
-434
Storm Petrel (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Gleneagles (IRE)-Empress Makeda(Sea The Stars)

cp1(27) (Ms M McDowall)
Rated 74

163
00
Ventriloquist (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Verbal Dexterity (IRE)-Dushlan(New Approach)

(6) (John C McConnell)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ventriloquist (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hey Stella (IRE)1
2nd Sep 2026 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Hey Stella (IRE) 11th (14/1 9-3) C T Keane 3.25L in front of Ventriloquist (IRE) 14th (300/1 9-3) D W O'Connor (21 ran)
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1713
432
Zadawa (FR) 3,b f 9-3

Camelot (GB)-Zawara(Dubawi)

hd2(25) (Exors of the Late H H Aga Khan)
Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zadawa (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pink Coral (IRE)1
12th Jun 2026 Gowran Park(1m 1f 100yds, Flat Maiden, Soft, yielding in places changed to yielding after Race 1) Zadawa (FR) 4th (14/1 9-3) C D Hayes 10.50L in front of Pink Coral (IRE) 7th (11/2 9-3) W M Lordan (14 ran)
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Elusive In Mayo (IRE)1
14th Aug 2026 Cork(1m 2f 90yds, Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Zadawa (FR) 2nd (13/8 9-3) C D Hayes 12.34L in front of Elusive In Mayo (IRE) 9th (250/1 8-12) N Burns (11 ran)
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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
%
A P O'Brien/W M Lordan
9
34
26

P Twomey/W J Lee
8
18
44

Joseph Patrick O'Brien/J M Sheridan
5
25
20

Mrs John Harrington/S Foley
3
29
10

D K Weld/C D Hayes
3
21
14

G M Lyons/C T Keane
2
10
20

Thomas Gibney/N Burns
1
3
33

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/G F Carroll
1
8
12

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
15
100
15

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
12
80
15

Mrs John Harrington
10
120
8

Henry De Bromhead
10
64
15

P Twomey
8
19
42

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
7
59
11

D K Weld
4
28
14

G M Lyons
3
24
12

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin
2
15
13

John C McConnell
1
38
2

R P Cody
1
4
25

Thomas Gibney
1
8
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W J Lee
13
74
17

B M Coen
12
91
13

C T Keane
11
67
16

W M Lordan
9
49
18

J M Sheridan
6
52
11

C D Hayes
5
61
8

S Foley
5
54
9

J A Heffernan
4
45
8

Reese Holohan
3
65
4

R C Colgan
2
41
4

G F Carroll
2
41
4

A Browne-Souza
2
22
9

R P Cleary
2
24
8

N Burns
1
28
3

D W O'Connor
1
32
3

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Galway

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

D K Weld
27
145
19

A P O'Brien
24
140
17

Mrs John Harrington
22
186
12

P Twomey
8
36
22

John C McConnell
6
148
4

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
138
3

Thomas Gibney
4
35
11

G M Lyons
3
41
7

R P Cody
2
23
9

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin
1
12
8

Michael Butler
0
2
0

Ms M McDowall
0
1
0

Luke W Comer
0
7
0

Henry De Bromhead
0
22
0

Yvonne Latta
0
2
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Galway

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J A Heffernan
51
560
9

C D Hayes
41
524
8

S Foley
40
403
10

W J Lee
40
433
9

W M Lordan
39
470
8

C T Keane
38
326
12

G F Carroll
29
317
9

R P Whelan
18
258
7

R P Cleary
14
385
4

J M Sheridan
10
116
9

R C Colgan
6
131
5

B M Coen
5
102
5

N M Crosse
4
97
4

D W O'Connor
1
60
2

A Browne-Souza
1
9
11

Reese Holohan
1
17
6

N Burns
0
14
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Galway

Horse
Wins
Runs
Thisistheway (IRE)
0
1
Elusive In Mayo (IRE)
0
1
Ocean Fire (IRE)
0
1
Pleased (IRE)
0
1
Porters Corner (FR)
0
1
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