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Formscan By Mark Nunan - Seven-year-old UXMAL (4) will be making just his twelfth start here and clearly hasn’t been the easiest to keep right, but the 2024 Queen Alexandra winner has been found a good opportunity. The Galileo gelding comes into this on the back of a good run in Listed company at Limerick and won’t have any issues with easy ground. Taipan is going for three in a row in this Friday finale. He has made all in the last two renewals and could be dangerous from the front once again. Teed Up was around eight lengths in front of Galileo Dame in the amateur handicap here on Monday, but the latter has a huge pull at the weights in the renewal of rivalry.
Vita Venturi (IRE)-For Gortnatona(Oscar)
(31)
(John O'Shaughnessy & Maurice Andrew Ahern)
Rated 90
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24.00 |
30th Jun 26 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 90 22/1 9-11 L F Roche 4th of 8 runners, 9.5L behind Bosphorus Rose
20th Jun 26 Down Royal(1m 4f 207yds Flat Maiden, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) 25/1 9-9 N M Crosse 1st of 9 runners, by 3L and 2.5L from Daddy Long Legs and Duvessa
12th May 26 Sligo(2m 1f 166yds Bumper, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 7/2 11-9 Mr R W Barron (5) 6th of 15 runners, 31.75L behind In A Sonnet
Quotes on Counting Coup (IRE)
I have him three years and he just ran into a few little problems. We'll probably go to Galway now for a maiden hurdle, and he might go for the Apprentice Derby next Friday night and then onto Galway. He's an exciting horse.
After Counting Coup (IRE) finished 1st at Down Royal on Sat, 20th Jun 2026 1m 4f Flat Maiden Soft
Frankel (GB)-Kenzadargent(Kendargent)
cp+(89)
cd2
(Ms Fiona Carmichael)
Rated 91
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 29 | 5 | 7 | -8.17 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
3rd May 26 Cork(1m 4f 30yds Flat Hcap, Straight: Soft, soft to heavy in places. Round: Soft to heavy) Rated 95 33/1 9-9 S T McCullagh 11th of 15 runners, 17.44L behind Londonofficecallin
30th Mar 26 Navan(1m 6f Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 97 14/1 9-11 S Foley 9th of 11 runners, 39L behind Mordor
21st Oct 25 Curragh(1m 4f Flat, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Rated 98 12/1 12-0 Mr H C Swan 8th of 12 runners, 12.28L behind Sirius
Quotes on Taipan (FR)
I'm delighted, he hasn't run for over a year and it's great to get him back. Those conditions races are great for him. We were thinking of putting him in the amateur handicap but when he was qualified for this we decided to wait for now. I've had him ready to run for about the last six weeks but every time the ground came up too quick for him so I took him out. He just needs a little bit of an ease in the ground now in his old age. He wasn't stopping there and he'll go two miles no problem. We could have a look at the Cesarewitch and maybe the English Cesarewitch as well.
After Taipan (FR) finished 1st at Galway on Fri, 2nd Aug 2024 1m 6f Flat Yielding
In the last 3 years Taipan (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Galileo Dame (IRE) | 2 | |
| 30th Mar 2026 Navan(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Galileo Dame (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-4 Rated 90) J M Sheridan 38.00L in front of Taipan (FR) 9th (14/1 9-11 Rated 97) S Foley (11 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Nov 2024 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Yielding to Soft (Straight Course); Yielding (Round)) Galileo Dame (IRE) 2nd (6/1 8-11 Rated 96) Dylan Browne McMonagle 27.50L in front of Taipan (FR) 14th (50/1 9-7 Rated 100) S T McCullagh (17 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 26 | 5 | 7 | -4.00 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 |
27th Jul 26 Galway(2m 179yds Flat Hcap, NH - Good Flat - Yielding) Rated 88 14/1 10-13 Mr B T Stone (7) 3rd of 20 runners, 0.75L and 0.5L behind Comfort Zone and Holy See
1st May 26 Punchestown(2m 45yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Rated 119 66/1 11-11 R A Doyle 14th of 24 runners, 40.19L behind Avalo
8th Mar 26 Naas(2m 3f 10yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Chase course heavy in places)) Rated 121 66/1 11-3 R A Doyle 12th of 17 runners, 64.25L behind Mojoe
Quotes on Teed Up (IRE)
He has a serious appetite for racing and is an unbelievable horse to have in the yard. He loves it here. It might not have seemed that likely in the dip but as soon as he meets the rising ground, he grows another leg. He’s had a tough week and he could tell you what the traffic has been like coming up here this week! I’d imagine he’s earned a little break now and we can start planning for next year. Horses for courses, he loves it here and it’s a special place for the Mees. He’ll definitely target it again next year.
After Teed Up (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Sun, 6th Aug 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Yielding to Soft
In the last 3 years Teed Up (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Galileo Dame (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Jul 2026 Galway(2m 179yds, Flat Hcap, NH - Good Flat - Yielding) Teed Up (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-13 Rated 88) Mr B T Stone 8.53L in front of Galileo Dame (IRE) 10th (15/2 11-11 Rated 93) Mr B O'Neill (20 ran) | ||
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Galileo (IRE)-Only Mine(Pour Moi)
(42)
d1
(Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd)
Rated 105
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 9 | 2 | 3 | -3.62 |
| UK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 1 |
19th Jun 26 Limerick(1m 4f 70yds Flat, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 105 14/1 9-9 N M Crosse 3rd of 10 runners, 0.5L and 3.5L behind Layfayette and Chally Chute
2nd Nov 25 Curragh(2m 71yds Flat, Heavy) Rated 108 4/1 9-9 M W Hassett 5th of 10 runners, 25.5L behind Chally Chute
19th Jul 25 Curragh(1m 6f 16yds Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 108 20/1 9-11 M P Sheehy 7th of 7 runners, 6.94L behind Al Riffa
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
20th Jul 26 Ballinrobe(1m 4f 179yds Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding) 33/1 9-9 W J Lee 7th of 9 runners, 10.5L behind Nuit
7th Jul 26 Tramore(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 14/1 9-9 W J Lee 5th of 10 runners, 8L behind El Galvino
26th Jun 26 Curragh(1m 4f Flat, Good on straight course, good/firm, good in places on round course.) 25/1 12-3 9th of 13 runners, 11.13L behind San Andreas
Quotes on Way Down South (IRE)
He won his maiden hurdle this time last year and we thought he’d progress from that, but he went backwards. . He just enjoys fences. He ran poorly in Limerick, and it was a gamble bringing him back so fast, but the cheekpieces helped, tongue-tie helped, the ground helped and dropping him back two furlongs helped. . He jumped well. Dan knows him and it does take a jockey to know him. I’m delighted and some of the owners (WDS Syndicate) are here as well.
After Way Down South (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sat, 3rd Jan 2026 2m 4f Chase Yielding to Soft
Galileo Gold (GB)-Two For Tea(Mount Nelson)
cp1(4)
(Annus Mirabilis Syndicate & Sean O'Driscoll & Middle Cow Unlimited)
Rated 92
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 13 | 1 | 5 | -10.38 |
| UK | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
27th Jul 26 Galway(2m 179yds Flat Hcap, NH - Good Flat - Yielding) Rated 93 15/2 11-11 Mr B O Neill 10th of 20 runners, 9.78L behind Comfort Zone
8th Jul 26 Fairyhouse(1m 5f 200yds Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 93 17/2 9-9 S T McCullagh 7th of 9 runners, 10L behind Floresta
16th Jun 26 Ascot(2m 3f 210yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 94 14/1 9-6 C T Keane 7th of 20 runners, 4.25L behind Kizlyar
Quotes on Galileo Dame (IRE)
she had a good run in soft ground last year and we thought that ten furlongs would suit her well. I was very pleased and looking at that you'd have to say she's a smart filly. I suppose the obvious thing now is to go into an Oaks trial of some sort. That's probably where she'll go. She's owned by a great group of lads, the Annus Mirabilis Synidcate, Sean O'Driscoll and Brian McKieran and it's exciting for them to have a real smart filly.
After Galileo Dame (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Wed, 10th Apr 2024 1m 2f Flat Maiden Heavy
In the last 3 years Galileo Dame (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Teed Up (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Jul 2026 Galway(2m 179yds, Flat Hcap, NH - Good Flat - Yielding) Teed Up (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-13 Rated 88) Mr B T Stone 8.53L in front of Galileo Dame (IRE) 10th (15/2 11-11 Rated 93) Mr B O'Neill (20 ran) | ||
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| Taipan (FR) | 2 | |
| 30th Mar 2026 Navan(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Galileo Dame (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-4 Rated 90) J M Sheridan 38.00L in front of Taipan (FR) 9th (14/1 9-11 Rated 97) S Foley (11 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Nov 2024 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Yielding to Soft (Straight Course); Yielding (Round)) Galileo Dame (IRE) 2nd (6/1 8-11 Rated 96) Dylan Browne McMonagle 27.50L in front of Taipan (FR) 14th (50/1 9-7 Rated 100) S T McCullagh (17 ran) | ||
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Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie 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.
