Sligo Race 4

John Thomas Mcnamara Series (Q.r.) Maiden Hurdle

Stake: $22,084

ARE YOU AROUND (9) placed a respectable third on debut at Wexford during August before disappointing finishing ninth at Listowel four weeks back. Both outings were in jumpers flat races and improvement expected making hurdle debut. LUCK BETWEEN US (5) ran second two starts back attempting a maiden hurdle at Sligo. Failed to follow up in a jumpers flat race at Kilbeggan and revisiting hurdles may bounce back. SNUGSBOROUGH FORCE (6) is the pick of the debutants. Bred by Workforce out of Snugsborough Jem. Worth considering. ELSA BAY (8) finished fifth on first start under Rules in a 4000m maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse. More to come.

Distance: 4033m
Track: Gd-Y
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE MDN

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A Mayo Breeze (1) 0
Trainer: Michael Flannery(@Ballinrobe, Co Mayo)
Jockey: Mr B Barry (a0)
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ICE BREEZE (GB)

Dam: ITSAFAMILYAFFAIR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oscar

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Was at very long odds at debut, finished tenth of 14 runners at Kilbeggan on September 5 over 3218m, 61 len behind Nelson Muntz with 72kg at $81. Expected to improve but prefer to see again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
10th of 14	5/9/25	Kilbeggan	3218m	MHDLE 5U	-	Benjamin P Kennedy	72kg	GY	3:48.10	50.8 km/h	61.0L	-	$81	-	$21,751	-	1. Nelson Muntz 2. Backwithyourown 3. Carry On Heidi	-

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10th of 14

5/9/25

Kilbeggan

3218m

MHDLE 5U

Benjamin P Kennedy

72kg

3:48.10

50.8 km/h

61.0L

$81

$21,751

1. Nelson Muntz

2. Backwithyourown

3. Carry On Heidi

Dunany Shore (2) 0x07x00
Trainer: Conor Maxwell(@Stamullen, Co. Meath)
Jockey: Mr T J Stafford (a0)
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: MASTEROFTHEHORSE (IRE)

Dam: BLAYNEY QUEEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Desert King

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Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up finished 11th of 12 starters at Gowran Park on October 4 over 4023m, 40 len behind Daydream Nation carrying 72kg at $126. Second-up finished tenth of 14 starters at Punchestown on October 14 over 4023m, 56 len behind Reiki Revolution with 72kg at $301. Fitter again but needs to find best form.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
10th of 14	14/10/25	Punchestown	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	Ivan Ryan	72kg	GY	5:07.10	47.2 km/h	56.8L	-	$301	10	$23,723	-	1. Reiki Revolution 2. Accustomed 3. The Goose's Acre	-
11th of 12	4/10/25	Gowran Park	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	Ivan Ryan	72kg	Y	5:15.40	45.9 km/h	40.5L	-	$126	595	$23,723	-	1. Daydream Nation 2. Jackmoon 3. Keiths Boy	-
595 Day Spell
7th of 9	17/2/24	Oldtown P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	E Finegan	60kg	Heavy		-	18.2L	-	$1.00	21	$0	-	1. Jacob's Ladder 2. A Moments Madness 3. Snap Fish	-
99th of 9	27/1/24	Tyrella P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	E Finegan	60kg	Good		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	288	$0	-	1. Break The Boundary 2. Jubilant 3. Bold Recruit	-
288 Day Spell
10th of 12	14/4/23	Ballinrobe	3143m	FLAT 4	-	J Dunne	71kg	Soft	4:08.00	45.6 km/h	82.3L	-	$51	-	$19,460	-	1. I Wont Back Down 2. Desert Halo 3. Smokey Putnum	-

Insouciant Dallier (3) 2575x00x8x
Trainer: James Andrew Fahey(@Stradbally, Co Laois)
Jockey: Miss H Heffernan (a0)
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $10,505
Win / Place: 0% / 30%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COKORIKO (FR)

Dam: VOIX DU MONT (FR)

Dam's Sire: Voix Du Nord

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Handicap Rating

105

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Distance Range Last 6 months

5029m

Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Having raced just once last preparation finished eighth of 15 runners at Tipperary on May 14 over 5029m, 28 len behind Bitofajokelike with 68.5kg at $23. When resuming last campaign finished 11th of 12 starters at Cork on December 13 over 4224m, 60 len behind Banjaxed with 73kg at $67. Capable and looks a top-three chance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 15	14/5/25	Tipperary	5029m	MHDLE 5U	-	T P Harney	68.5kg	GY	6:17.00	48.0 km/h	28.5L	-	$23	133	$19,768	-	1. Bitofajokelike 2. Kildinan Prince 3. William Butler	-
133 Day Spell
99th of 11	1/1/25	Tramore	3118m	NCHSE 5U	-	Richard Deegan	72kg	Heavy	4:20.05	43.2 km/h	0.0L	-	$34	19	$22,732	-	1. Be Fierce 2. Splashing Out 3. Gabriel Ranger	-
11th of 12	13/12/24	Cork	4224m	CHSE 4U	-	C Stone-Walsh	73kg	Y	5:33.20	45.6 km/h	60.8L	-	$67	283	$30,643	-	1. Banjaxed 2. El Champo 3. Beggars Rock	-
283 Day Spell
5th of 7	5/3/24	Thurles	4727m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Sean Flanagan	66.5kg	Heavy	6:27.50	43.9 km/h	56.0L	-	$34	50	$31,635	$673	1. Rowdy Romeo 2. Native Speaker 3. Linden Arden	-
50 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	15/1/24	Punchestown	4626m	MHDLE APP 4U	-	Sean Flanagan	75.5kg	Soft	6:21.90	43.6 km/h	53.3L	-	$13	52	$24,715	-	1. Slanagaibhgoleir 2. Churchroad Prince 3. Bossofthebrownies	-
52 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	24/11/23	Fairyhouse	4727m	MHDLE 4U	-	Sean Flanagan	71.5kg	SH	6:34.80	43.1 km/h	34.5L	-	$5.00	28	$20,759	$441	1. Better Days Ahead 2. Metalor 3. Ca Plane Pour Moi	-

Keaner's Boy (4) 80008
Trainer: Mrs V C Ward(@Kilcock, Co Meath)
Jockey: Mr B M Coonan (a0)
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LAURO (GER)

Dam: THE WEE GIRL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shernazar

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 3419m

Comments

Last start finished eighth of 9 runners at Fairyhouse on October 11 over 3218m, 34 len behind Carrig Padraig with 73kg at $101. Start before finished 17th of 18 starters at Listowel on September 24 over 3218m, 141 len behind I'll Sort That carrying 75.5kg at $301. Not sure he is up to this.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 9	11/10/25	Fairyhouse	3218m	FLAT 5U	-	S A Carter	73kg	Y	3:54.10	49.5 km/h	34.8L	-	$101	17	$19,768	-	1. Carrig Padraig 2. Minella Jury 3. Max Goodwin	-
17th of 18	24/9/25	Listowel	3218m	MHDLE 5U	-	Patrick O'Hanlon	75.5kg	Y	3:59.30	48.4 km/h	141.3L	-	$301	50	$24,715	-	1. I'll Sort That 2. Wholelotofbusiness 3. Torps	-
50 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 15	5/8/25	Roscommon	3118m	MHDLE 4U	-	B M Coonan	68.5kg	GY	3:49.60	48.9 km/h	39.5L	-	$101	32	$19,768	-	1. Laurie Blue 2. Firebrand 3. Cool Summer	-
32 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 14	4/7/25	Wexford	3419m	FLAT 5U	-	B M Coonan	73kg	Good	4:01.70	50.9 km/h	39.5L	-	$67	18	$19,768	-	1. Soldiers World 2. Expresso Tini 3. Nobotheratall	-
8th of 16	16/6/25	Kilbeggan	3218m	FLAT 4U	-	B M Coonan	73kg	Good	3:45.70	51.3 km/h	24.8L	-	$67	-	$19,768	-	1. Jisco Du Brem 2. Kevlar 3. Palpatate	-

Luck Between Us (5) 428
Trainer: Donncha Duggan(@Kilfinane, Co Limerick)
Jockey: Mr D M Russell (a0)
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $6,269
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BERKSHIRE (IRE)

Dam: AT THAT TIME (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kalanisi

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m - 4224m

Comments

Resumes off a 49 day letup. Last start finished eighth of 12 runners at Kilbeggan on September 5 over 3922m, 25 len behind St Lawrence's Well with 74kg at $13. The run before finished second of 7 runners at this track on August 7 over 4224m, 1.3 len behind Lord Ffrench with 70.5kg at $5. Better than that and can measure up this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 12	5/9/25	Kilbeggan	3922m	FLAT 4U	-	A P Ryan	74kg	GY	4:42.50	50.0 km/h	25.0L	-	$13	29	$19,768	-	1. St Lawrence's Well 2. Red Oak 3. Muted Melody	-
2nd of 7	7/8/25	Sligo	4224m	MHDLE 4U	-	John Shinnick	70.5kg	Good	5:22.70	47.1 km/h	1.3L	-	$5.00	31	$19,768	$3,997	1. Lord Ffrench 2. Luck Between Us 3. Hobart	-
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 14	7/7/25	Roscommon	4123m	MHDLE 5U	-	John Shinnick	71.5kg	Good	5:08.08	48.2 km/h	15.0L	-	$81	-	$26,904	$2,272	1. Vicar Street 2. Cooladdi 3. Jasmin Des Blins	-

Snugsborough Force (6)
Trainer: J P Broderick(@Roscrea, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Mr P J O'neill
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WORKFORCE (GB)

Dam: SNUGSBOROUGH GEM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Golan

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Comments

Six-year-old gelding who is first race starter by Workforce out of Snugsborough Gem. Worth watching for a betting push.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Diaduit Buachaill (7)
Trainer: Gary McGill(@Upperlands, Maghera)
Jockey: Mr J M Halford
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JOSHUA TREE (IRE)

Dam: GRACES TREASURE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shantou

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Comments

Four-year-old gelding who is first race starter by Joshua Tree out of Graces Treasure. Market watch advised.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Elsa Bay (8) 43x1x050x5
Trainer: W P Murphy(@Rathoe, Co Carlow)
Jockey: Mr P W Gleeson (a0)
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $2,514
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SHANTOU (USA)

Dam: ESEE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Lawman

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Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m

Comments

Racing second-up today. First-up after six months finished fifth of 10 runners at Fairyhouse on October 11 over 4023m, 20 len behind High Notions carrying 68.5kg at $67. Previously second-up finished fifth of 10 starters at Durrow P2p on March 23 over 4828m, 12 len behind Justlikejessejames carrying 61kg. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 10	11/10/25	Fairyhouse	4023m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Niall Moore	68.5kg	Y	4:57.30	48.7 km/h	20.3L	-	$67	167	$24,715	$526	1. High Notions 2. Susie Lenglen 3. Noble Name	-
167 Day Spell
99th of 6	27/4/25	Tullaherin P2p	4828m	W1 M	-	J L Scallan	61kg	Good		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	35	$0	-	1. Lynsey Larue 2. Where's Cato 3. Iorens	-
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	23/3/25	Durrow P2p	4828m	W1 M	-	P A King	61kg	Y		-	12.0L	-	$1.00	21	$0	-	1. Justlikejessejames 2. Pappariche 3. Winter Orchid	-
99th of 7	2/3/25	Borris House P2p	4828m	P2P CUP M	-	J L Scallan	61kg	Y		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	126	$0	-	1. Glenmalure Lady 2. Carry On Heidi 3.	-
126 Day Spell
1st of 3	27/10/24	Tattersalls P2p	4828m	P2P MDN M 5U	-	P A King	60kg	Good		-	0.5L	-	$1.00	154	$0	-	1. Elsa Bay 2. Sights Unseen 3. Choralised	-
154 Day Spell
3rd of 6	26/5/24	Inchydoney P2p	4828m	P2P MDN M 5U	-	P A King	60kg	Y		-	2.0L	-	$1.00	17	$0	-	1. Doyen Evening 2. Shuil Siorai 3. Elsa Bay	-

Are You Around (9) 39
Trainer: Willie Mullins(@Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)
Jockey: Mr D Doyle
Weight: 67.5kg
Prize Money: $2,083
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: TOKENELLA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Witness Box

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3319m

Comments

Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, finished third of 10 runners at Wexford on August 8 over 3319m, 4.5 len behind Fraher Field carrying 73.5kg at $1.90. Last start finished ninth of 16 runners at Listowel on September 26 over 3218m, 23 len behind Celestial Tune carrying 74kg at $4.50. Can bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
9th of 16	26/9/25	Listowel	3218m	FLAT M 4U	-	J Townend	74kg	GY	4:05.30	47.2 km/h	23.0L	-	$4.50	49	$23,723	-	1. Celestial Tune 2. Prophetess Miriam 3. Voladora Nora	-
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	8/8/25	Wexford	3319m	FLAT M 4U	-	P W Mullins	73.5kg	GY	4:06.20	48.5 km/h	4.5L	-	$1.91f	-	$21,751	$2,083	1. Fraher Field 2. Sellerna Bay 3. Are You Around	-

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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