There were 295 Races on across 36 meetings. There was 7 races at Assiniboia Downs first race 01:30, 4 races at Canterbury Park first race 23:10, 7 races at Clonmel first race 16:10, 7 races at Coffs Harbour first race 04:15, 12 races at Colonial Downs first race 16:45, 6 races at Concepcion first race 19:15, 9 races at Cranbourne first race 04:00, 7 races at Del Mar first race 21:30, 8 races at Delaware Park first race 17:30, 9 races at Hawthorne first race 20:10, 7 races at Haydock first race 14:10, 10 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis first race 19:10, 12 races at Kawasaki first race 06:45, 10 races at Kentucky Downs first race 18:25, 8 races at Lingfield first race 14:00, 8 races at Lyon Parilly first race 10:45 Lyon-Parilly, 9 races at Mackay first race 03:27, 12 races at Mombetsu first race 06:30 Monbetsu, 5 races at Mountaineer first race 01:15, 7 races at Mysore first race 09:30, 12 races at Nagoya first race 04:20, 7 races at Newbury first race 16:05, 8 races at Northam first race 06:17, 9 races at ParisLongchamp first race 14:33, 8 races at Remington Park first race 01:28, 7 races at Salisbury first race 14:20, 12 races at Sonoda first race 02:40, 11 races at Taif first race 13:00, 8 races at Thistledown first race 17:50, 7 races at Toulouse first race 10:28, 8 races at Vaal first race 11:35, 2 races at Valparaiso first race 01:00, 8 races at Vincennes first race 15:25, 8 races at Wagga first race 03:55, 9 races at Wolverhampton first race 16:55, 7 races at Woodbine first race 21:50, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
Race 1: 16:10 Clonmel Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Fillies & Mares Maiden IRE 1m 1f 130y
(10) Wanda The Fish | | | | | | 3 | Conor Maxwell | P J Rothwell | Tailed off 125-1 shot on debut last month and unlikely to play a part here. |
(7) Mapa | | | | | | 3 | Robbie Colgan | Ms Sheila Lavery | Having her eighth start and looks more exposed than her rivals but she's been pretty consistent and she wasn't beaten far on her penultimate run at Naas; not guaranteed to appreciate the longer trip here and others preferred on balance. |
(8) My Goodness | | | | | | 3 | Declan McDonogh | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Ten Sovereigns filly; cost 31,000gns as a foal; half-sister to winners We Are Ninety (1m-1m2f including 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 104), Lady Brigid (6f including AW; 87) and The Rain King (1m; 78); dam unraced sister to 2yo Group 1 winners Sequoyah (7f, dam of Henrythenavigator) and Listen (1m); this looks a suitable test for this newcomer and any market support worth noting; yard also run Chessalla. |
4th (4) Fianna | | | | | | 3 | W J Lee | W McCreery | Outran odds of 25-1 when staying on for fourth in a Roscommon maiden last month; may not appreciate the drop back in trip on quicker ground on that evidence. |
(1) Pinky | | | | | | 5 | Colin Keane | Emmet Mullins | Modest form over timber and low-key Flat debut in a fillies' maiden at Galway last month; down in trip and probably remains best watched. |
3rd (3) Elana Osario | | | | | | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | P Twomey | Went off joint favourite when well held in a fillies' maiden at Cork last month; expensive purchase who could easily do better this time for a yard in-form. |
(2) Chessalla | | | | | | 3 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Stayed on for fourth when beaten 6l in a Killarney maiden on debut and similar story when beaten 5l at Naas last month; longer trip may eke out some improvement. |
1st (5) Improvista | | | | | | 3 | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Left her low-key debut behind when returning with a third of 12 in a fillies' maiden at Naas in April; reportedly lost her action when tailed off at Leopardstown since; freshened up since and this well bred filly may bounce back with first-time cheekpieces fitted. |
2nd (6) Ina Mina | | | | | | 3 | Ronan Whelan | K J Condon | Showed some promise for William Haggas in two starts in Britain and hit the frame when beaten 4l in a Leopardstown maiden on yard debut; too keen at Cork since but has place claims if she settles better. |
(9) Next Trick | | | | | | 3 | Chris Hayes | D K Weld | Promise in several of her runs so far, including when runner-up in a fillies' maiden at Gowran in June; wasn't beaten far in a handicap back at that venue off 74 when last seen and new trip will probably suit. |
This doesn't look like the strongest maiden around and the well-bred IMPROVISTA could be the way to go. She looked really promising when beaten two lengths on her return at Naas and didn't give her running at Leopardstown since; she could bounce back with cheekpieces now fitted. Elana Osario was prominent in the market prior to her debut and may do better with that experience under her belt, while Chessalla could be an improver stepping up in trip. [Phill Anderson]
Race 2: 16:45 Clonmel Slievenamon Maiden IRE 1m 1f 130y
(3) Howsagoinlike | | | | | | 5 | Donagh O'Connor | Ross O'Sullivan | Appeared not to stay in a bumper at Ballinrobe; may do better over this trip but will probably need to pick up more experience; tongue-tie. |
4th (1) Eyeeye | | | | | | 4 | Seamie Heffernan | Thomas Mullins | Has done little of note since third in a Curragh maiden at two; fitted with first-time blinkers following a poor run in a handicap at the Curragh 12 days ago. |
3rd (4) Lohengrin | | | | | | 4 | Scott McCullagh | Eamonn O'Connell | Went very close in a 7f handicap at Cork in May; more recent form does not inspire confidence; would be a surprise winner at these weights. |
(5) Accwest | | | | | | 4 | Colin Keane | Gerard Keane | This longer trip may help after two runs at around 7f; plenty of improvement is required. |
1st (2) Golden Circet | | | | | | 4 | W J Lee | W McCreery | Made the frame twice in maidens; 7l in front of Eyeeye when third at Killarney in July; fair fourth at Dundalk and a satisfactory mid-field run on his handicap debut at the Curragh; likely to find Stariam too good. |
2nd (6) Stariam | | | | | | 4 | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Stands out on the strength of second behind the excellent Ebor winner Magical Zoe in a maiden at Down Royal on penultimate start; slight concern that she took the runner-up spot for a fourth time when edged out by Surprise Package at Ballinrobe, but she faces nothing of the calibre of that useful performer now; cheekpieces should help. |
This looks like an excellent chance for STARIAM to open her account after three second placings this year, including one behind the subsequent Ebor winner Magical Zoe. Golden Circet can follow her home. [Alan Sweetman]
Race 3: 17:15 Clonmel Suir Blueway Handicap IRE 1m 1f 130y
(8) Saxon Kingdom | | | | | | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | P J Rothwell | Showed ability for former yard but was tailed off over timber on yard debut and same story back on the Flat at the Galway festival; return to quicker ground should help and has come down a long way in the weights. |
(14) Dark Blue Diamond | | | | | | 3 | Siobhan Rutledge | John C McConnell | Hasn't progressed in handicaps this year and well held at Dundalk three weeks ago; up against it at present. |
(15) Latin | | | | | | 3 | | Denis Gerard Hogan | First reserve; went close in a claimer at Fairyhouse but well held in handicaps on his last three runs; now tried with blinkers. |
4th (1) Fairy Wings | | | | | | 3 | Nathan Crosse | W McCreery | Left her debut behind when finishing roughly 5l back in a fillies' maiden at Gowran on her penultimate run; didn't progress at Roscommon since and doesn't look well treated on handicap debut here. |
(16) Hemight | | | | | | 3 | | Connor King | Second reserve; went close on AW (6f) last winter but low-key yard debut on first try at this trip on Sunday. |
(17) Sobriety Blue | | | | | | 3 | | Andrew Slattery | Third reserve; eight-race maiden; in behind some of these at Tipperary on Sunday; tough ask. |
2nd (3) Step To Somewhere | | | | | | 3 | Chris Hayes | D K Weld | Showed ability at Dundalk on debut in April but no progress on turf in three runs since; quicker ground and first-time visor could both help but others look more likely. |
3rd (7) Sweet Verona | | | | | | 3 | W J Lee | W McCreery | Minor promise on debut at Gowran (1m, good) but lesser form over shorter trips twice since; visor on for handicap debut and new trip could suit; market likely to be informative. |
(2) Buckhead Betty | | | | | | 3 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Encouraging AW debut at Dundalk (7f) in December; hasn't progressed up in trip twice since and looks vulnerable on handicap debut here. |
(6) Gregorina | | | | | | 3 | Adam Caffrey | Adrian McGuinness | Has already had 24 starts, winning twice; latest success came over 1m4f on soft ground at Hamilton last month; lesser effort over 1m6f at Navan a week ago and might be on a high enough mark at present; back down in trip. |
(10) Poppy Pimento | | | | | | 3 | Robbie Colgan | Ms Sheila Lavery | Struggled in maidens before hitting the frame on handicap debut at Killarney; bounced back from a lesser run when a distant third back in a maiden last week; others might be better treated at present and she has the widest draw. |
(13) Dolce Far Niente | | | | | | 3 | Gary Carroll | Joseph G Murphy | Best effort when beaten a neck in a handicap at Ballrinobe in June; shaped like she would appreciate a step back up in trip when beaten 5l at Bellewstown since and not ruled out. |
(5) Labhaoise | | | | | | 3 | Wayne Lordan | Miss Natalia Lupini | Best of her three runs so far was an 8l defeat in a fillies' maiden at Down Royal two starts ago; hope on the dam's side of her pedigree that this new trip will suit and on a workable mark for handicap debut; off 90 days. |
(12) Game Phoenix | | | | | | 3 | Colin Keane | Paul Power | Modest Flat efforts but has finished runner-up in her last two starts in maiden hurdles; might be up against it back in this sphere on handicap debut. |
(9) Simple Endeavour | | | | | | 3 | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Has threatened in handicaps since joining this yard and hit the crossbar again when beaten half a length at Tipperary on Sunday, finishing a head in front of Bizarre Dreams; 1lb well in and ought to go well again, although drawn wider than ideal. |
1st (4) Bizarre Dreams | | | | | | 3 | Ben Coen | J P Murtagh | Has improved since switching to handicaps, beaten just 2l on handicap debut at Gowran in June and bounced back to something like her best when beaten under a length at Tipperary on Sunday (a head behind re-opposing Simple Endeavour); 1lb well in and should be in the mix again. |
Simple Endeavour and BIZARRE DREAMS are closely matched on their form from a Tipperary handicap on Sunday and both should go well again, with slight preference for the latter given that he met some trouble in running. Any money for Sweet Verona on handicap debut would be worth noting. [Phill Anderson]
Race 4: 17:45 Clonmel Comida To Come Handicap IRE 1m 1f 130y
(4) Alfalfa | | | | | | 6 | Wayne Hassett | Timothy Doyle | Highly consistent around this time last season, when his form featured a 1m4f win at Thurles; first past the post over 1m2f at the Curragh but demoted for causing interference; could be a factor if fit and ready for belated seasonal debut. |
(7) On The Cards | | | | | | 4 | Siobhan Rutledge | John C McConnell | 0-6 for Marcus Tregoning; ran well over 1m on soft on handicap debut at Bath in May; sound efforts the last twice on faster ground over 1m2f at Brighton and Salisbury; no surprise if he features on Irish debut. |
2nd (3) Moonlit Mist | | | | | | 4 | Amy Jo Hayes | David Harry Kelly | Made a winning start for current yard in 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap in May with this rider aboard; a bit too keen at Ballinrobe on next start; appeared not to stay 1m4f at Galway. |
4th (1) Livio Milo | | | | | | 4 | Daniel King | D K Weld | Maiden winner at last year's Galway festival; went close over 1m1f at Leopardstown in June; no show in first-time blinkers at same track on next start; not beaten far in mid-field at Navan last week; new headgear combination tried now. |
3rd (2) Malbay Madness | | | | | | 4 | Colin Keane | Emmet Mullins | Galway festival winner on Flat last season; placed over hurdles this year; failed to produce his best form in two races at Galway; his Flat run may have come too soon after a hurdles outing; has to be taken seriously in this grade. |
1st (5) Expound | | | | | | 5 | J M Sheridan | Denis Gerard Hogan | Winner over hurdles at Tramore last time; 1-20 Flat record is a concern but often placed and has run well in two handicaps since a breakthrough success in a maiden at Ballinrobe in June. |
(6) Blackcastle Storm | | | | | | 7 | Wesley Joyce | Matthew J Smith | Unplaced twice since 1m win at Bellewstown which was prefaced by an encouraging Curragh second; due to run in the 5.05 race at Gowran on Tuesday. |
Not easy to rule out any of these. The vote goes to EXPOUND to improve a modest strike rate on the Flat following a recent hurdles win. Despite a failure to run to expectations at Galway Malbay Madness could go close. If fit and ready for his seasonal debut Alfalfa is probably well enough handicapped. [Alan Sweetman]
Race 5: 18:15 Clonmel St. Patrick's Well Handicap IRE 1m 1f 130y
(12) Esticky End | | | | | | 6 | Killian Leonard | Tom McGuinness | Long losing run since last winning in Britain in May 2022; has really struggled for form over jumps and on the Flat this year. |
(4) Audscar | | | | | | 4 | Donagh O'Connor | John C McConnell | Struggled at big prices in trio of maidens so far; needs a lot of improvement on handicap debut here and drawn wide. |
(3) Deed Pole | | | | | | 4 | Robbie Colgan | Cian Hughes | Sole win came on AW at Lingfield; beaten 4l in turf handicap at Yarmouth when last seen and sold for 17,000gns in the interim; entitled to need this yard debut after 145 days off and stall 16 isn't ideal; wears first-time blinkers. |
(15) Dark Treat | | | | | | 5 | | Timothy Doyle | First reserve; 0-6 and well held behind some of these on handicap bow last month. |
(13) Glencullen | | | | | | 4 | Gavin Ryan | Ms Joanna Morgan | Showed he might be capable off the basement mark when third at Fairyhouse in July but failed to build on that at Naas since. |
(17) Bobby K | | | | | | 9 | Gary Carroll | Michael William O'Meara | Third reserve; five of his six wins have come on AW; not signs of a revival at Dundalk last month. |
4th (16) Plunkett Street | | | | | | 6 | Nathan Crosse | Michael William O'Meara | Second reserve; 0-9 but went close in a couple of handicaps last term and might have needed last month's return; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
(14) Turbo Sprint | | | | | | 4 | Siobhan Rutledge | John C McConnell | Best run for a while when beaten half a length at Musselburgh last week; this is probably deeper but has an each-way squeak. |
1st (9) Barrogstown Girl | | | | | | 4 | Neve Bennett | Jarlath P Fahey | Defied odds of 16-1 when winning on handicap debut at Limerick and was only beaten a length in her follow up bid at Killarney; needs to prove she's as effective at this shorter trip though. |
(2) Miss Abby Jools | | | | | | 5 | Adam Caffrey | C Byrnes | Sole turf success came on soft ground; had been struggling for form this season but signs a revival when fourth in a Sligo claimer last month; needs to prove she's as effective on a quicker surface but down to a good mark. |
(7) Inablink | | | | | | 5 | Luke McAteer | Alan McIntyre | Unplaced in six starts; encouraging yard debut when beaten roughly 3l at Gowran but never involved at the Curragh since; not guaranteed to appreciate the return to further here. |
(11) Dazzling Spirit | | | | | | 6 | Jamie Powell | Mrs Denise Foster | Three of her four wins have come over this trip; creditable run at Leopardstown in June and has had excuses in two runs since, the latest over a trip too short at the Curragh; 12lb lower than her last winning mark. |
(8) The World's Astage | | | | | | 4 | Ben Coen | Diego Dias | Has hit the frame in each of her last five starts and latest third is worth marking up after a very slow start; 3lb higher for that eyecatching run but likely to be involved again. |
(5) Jarvis Brook | | | | | | 4 | Ronan Whelan | Paul Nolan | Modest form in maidens but left those runs behind on yard debut at Gowran last month when beaten just a short head; that was his first run for 502 days so it's possible he could bounce but a 4lb rise is fair and the winner has boosted the form since. |
(6) Harseva | | | | | | 4 | Colin Keane | Gerard Keane | Struggling in maidens but gave the impression she'll be competitive off this sort of mark in handicaps when beaten roughly 5l at Leopardstown last time; drawn widest this time though. |
3rd (10) Keilah | | | | | | 4 | W J Lee | W McCreery | Wasn't beaten far on handicap debut and bounced back from some lesser efforts when only beaten roughly 2l at Cork last month when making her yard debut; on a dangerous mark. |
2nd (1) Jeaniemacaroney | | | | | | 4 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Eight-race maiden on the Flat but has been in cracking form over timber and on the level this year and hit the crossbar from 1lb higher at Gowran when last seen; leniently dropped 1lb and ideally drawn for her preferred prominent tactics. |
Provided that he doesn't bounce, JARVIS BROOK ought to go well after a big run on his return at Gowran last month when making his debut for Paul Nolan. If he comes on for that, he could be hard to beat despite a 4lb higher handicap mark. Jeaniemacaroney is an obvious threat, particularly if she can get an easy lead from stall two, and The World's Astage was an eyecatcher behind the selection at Gowran. [Phill Anderson]
Race 6: 18:45 Clonmel Camida Advantage Tipperary Cup Handicap IRE 2m 144y
1st (4) En Or | | | | | | 6 | Ben Coen | Mrs C O'Leary | Four-time Flat winner, with three of those victories gained in France early in his career; 1m6f scorer at Fairyhouse last season; big price when fourth of 17 in a staying handicap at the Galway festival; could go close in this company. |
(7) Rain | | | | | | 5 | Nathan Crosse | James M Barcoe | Just the one win to her name but consistent in three starts this year and stays well; finished 1 1/2l in front of Grappa Nonino at the Curragh last time, reversing previous form at the same venue. |
(5) Grappa Nonino | | | | | | 5 | Chris Hayes | D K Weld | Not quite at his best over 2m at the Curragh last time, when failing to uphold previous course form with today's rival Rain; however, he gets this trip and merits respect. |
(1) New Year Honours | | | | | | 5 | Keithen Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | Kept ticking over with a hurdles run at Tramore since smooth 1m5f Down Royal win off 8lb lower; same talented apprentice claims a valuable 7lb. |
3rd (6) Dark Note | | | | | | 5 | Andrew Slattery | Andrew Slattery | Mostly campaigned over jumps this year; needs to step up from recent Flat run at Naas but not without a chance if reproducing last season's best form. |
2nd (2) Jabbar | | | | | | 5 | Jack Cleary | Gerard O'Leary | Reliable performer this season at up to 1m6f; good chance if seeing out this trip following a clear-cut win in an apprentice handicap at Killarney; winning rider now aboard New Year Honours, but Jack Cleary is also good value for his claim. |
4th (3) The Banger Doyle | | | | | | 8 | Rachael Blackmore | John Queally | Bumper/chase winner; stays this trip well and has good prospects of a breakthrough Flat win having finished second in three of his last four attempts; form of his Tramore run looks solid. |
Jack Cleary's 7lb claim should be a big help to the improving JABBAR (nap) in his bid to supplement a recent Killarney win. Bumper and chase winner The Banger Doyle rates a big danger, and New Year Honours is another with a definite chance. [Alan Sweetman]
Race 7: 19:15 Clonmel John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap IRE 2m 144y
(13) Patrick Joseph | | | | | | 9 | Miss R Hogan | D Broad | 49-race maiden and well held in both runs this year. |
(6) Cafe Con Leche | | | | | | 8 | Mr A D Bustin | C Byrnes | 0-20 on the Flat; tailed off at the Galway festival last time but shaped okay when sixth at Limerick on his penultimate run; step back up in trip might help. |
(5) Autocrat | | | | | | 4 | Mr J P Sampson | Denis Gerard Hogan | Struggling for form on the Flat and over timber so far this year; down to a good mark but others have more pressing claims. |
(9) Kottayam | | | | | | 9 | Mr S P Queally | John Queally | Losing run since Tramore maiden win over two years ago; struggled for form in two runs this year. |
4th (14) Duke Otto | | | | | | 6 | Mr L P Shanahan | Patrick J Flynn | Won back-to-back over timber last year; hasn't shown much on the Flat so far and recent hurdle return was low-key. |
(12) Politicise | | | | | | 8 | Mr C A Bowman | Cian Collins | Well held 100-1 shot on yard debut in July; no wins in this sphere since 2020 and best watched at present. |
(2) Plains Indian | | | | | | 8 | | Andrew Slattery | 0-6 on the Flat and was a well held fifth at the Galway festival last month; new trip in this sphere could suit though and might come on for the Galway run. |
3rd (4) Elusive Guy | | | | | | 6 | Miss A Fahey | Jarlath P Fahey | 0-4 on the Flat but wasn't beaten far at the Curragh on Saturday and the step back up in trip will surely suit; one to consider. |
(11) Miss Aytan | | | | | | 7 | Miss O M Queally | John E & Thomas Kiely | 12-race maiden; minor eyecatcher when fourth at Tramore last month before an unseat over timber a day later; needs to build on that latest Flat run to have a say. |
(3) Beauforts Storm | | | | | | 5 | Mr D Doyle | Timothy Doyle | Bumper winner; running okay in Flat maidens this term and step up in trip on handicap debut should suit. |
1st (1) Curious Bride | | | | | | 7 | Mr J H Williamson | Eamonn O'Connell | Ended a long losing run at Limerick in July with a 3l success and respectable follow up when third at Leopardstown since; should remain competitive, although others could be on better marks. |
(7) Elzaamsan | | | | | | 6 | Mr J M Halford | M Halford & T Collins | 1-24, getting off the mark at the 23rd attempt at Leopardstown last month; more consistent than that record suggests and ran okay at Navan last week; place contender. |
(10) Indulging | | | | | | 6 | Mr R M McParland | T M Walsh | 24-race maiden but went close over 1m4f at the Curragh on Saturday; fair mark and should be involved again but strike-rate is off-putting. |
2nd (8) Molly Hall | | | | | | 6 | Mr C J Shine | Alan McIntyre | Won this last year and gained a second win of this campaign over 1m6f at Navan last week when making all; she's a potential pace angle again here from the inside gate and should relish the step back up in trip; one for the shortlist. |
If she can get an uncontested lead again from stall one, last year's winner MOLLY HALL should go well after last week's success at Navan, and the step back up in trip will help too. Plains Indian should appreciate the new trip and Elusive Guy is another that will enjoy more of a stamina test. [Phill Anderson]