Tipperary Race 5

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (Div 2)

Prize Money: $24,907

BIRDSANDTHEBEES (4) returned from a short break to gain her second chasing success at Limerick. Recommences with high hopes of a repeat performance attempting the longer journey. DINOLAND (8) concluded last season gaining a hurdle win and placing at Downpatrick. Two from five in this combination of headgear. Feared racing first-up. A NOD TO GETAWAY (11) progressed after four consecutive placed efforts securing a nice victory at Listowel in latest. Respect. THE LITTLE YANK (9) arrives fresh from a hurdling triumph at Kilbeggan. Thereabouts.

Distance: 4658m
Track: Unknown
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: CHSE HCP

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True Faith (1) x0x00x800x
Trainer: Garrett J Ahern (Leamlara, Co. Cork)
Jockey: P T Smithers (a2)
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $36,440
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MILAN (GB)

Dam: TOLEDANA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Protektor

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-2-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 2-2-1

Turf

14: 2-2-1

Good

7: 2-2-0

Soft

5: 0-0-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

10: 2-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

4: 0-1-0

Steeple

7: 2-1-1

Handicap Rating

110

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Castlelands P2p March 9 over 4828m. Previously first up; 8 of 13 starters at Dromahane P2p December 30 over 4828m, slow track; 76 len behind Angels Dawn carrying 60kg. No cheque here.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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
99th of 9	9/3/25	Castlelands P2p	4828m	P2P	-	A Power	60kg	Soft		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	56	$0	-	1. King Alex 2. Between Waters 3. Bents Hollow
56 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 5	12/1/25	Aghabullogue P2p	4828m	P2P	-	A Power	60kg	Heavy		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	13	$0	-	1. My Best Valentine 2. Ciel De Neige 3. King Alex
8th of 13	30/12/24	Dromahane P2p	4828m	P2P	-	A Power	60kg	Soft		-	76.0L	-	$1.00	134	$0	-	1. Angels Dawn 2. Ryehill 3. Vado Forte
134 Day Spell
99th of 12	18/8/24	Tramore	4425m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	D J O'Keeffe	75.5kg	Good	5:37.70	47.2 km/h	0.0L	-	$19	25	$28,620	-	1. Lake Chad 2. Natural Breeze 3. Smitty Bacall
99th of 14	24/7/24	Wexford	5129m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Rachael Blackmore	75.5kg	Y	6:57.10	44.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$8.50	73	$25,150	-	1. Sphagnum 2. Sea Aster 3. Harvey's Quay
73 Day Spell
99th of 15	12/5/24	Killarney	5230m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Rachael Blackmore	68kg	GY	6:55.80	45.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$12	589	$86,720	-	1. Brideswell Lad 2. Stealthy Tom 3. Midnight Our Fred
589 Day Spell

Ahead Of The Posse (2) x0x7083x64
Trainer: Gavin Cromwell (Meath)
Jockey: C Stone-Walsh
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $32,679
Win / Place: 4.76% / 28%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHANTOU (USA)

Dam: WHAT LIES AHEAD (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Saffron Walden

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-2-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

21: 1-2-3

Turf

21: 1-2-3

Good

9: 0-1-3

Soft

10: 0-1-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

18: 1-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Hurdle

11: 1-1-0

Steeple

7: 0-0-2

Handicap Rating

106

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4325m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up finished sixth of 12 starters at Ballinrobe on April 11 over 4325m, 17 len behind Tomas O Maille with 75kg at $4.30. Second-up finished fourth of 7 starters at Limerick on May 22 over 4023m, 44 len behind Clonshire River with 75kg at $7.50. Rates highly and can feature in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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
4th of 7	22/5/25	Limerick	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Keith Donoghue	75kg	Good	4:59.30	48.4 km/h	44.0L	-	$7.50	41	$19,310	$1,910	1. Clonshire River 2. Garde La Peche 3. U Asking Me
41 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	11/4/25	Ballinrobe	4325m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Keith Donoghue	75kg	Good	5:37.20	46.2 km/h	17.0L	-	$4.33	228	$19,940	$212	1. Tomas O Maille 2. Love Like This 3. Leading Endeavour
228 Day Spell
3rd of 7	26/8/24	Downpatrick	3621m	APP CHSE HCP	-	Keith Donoghue	73kg	Good	4:30.00	48.3 km/h	7.3L	-	$10	19	$19,080	$1,827	1. Ricky Langford 2. Sadies Diamond 3. Ahead Of The Posse
8th of 15	7/8/24	Wexford	5129m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Kieren Buckley	71kg	Good	6:43.60	45.7 km/h	17.3L	-	$23	9	$26,010	-	1. Outside The Door 2. Favori Logique 3. Miss Tempo
18th of 20	29/7/24	Galway	3319m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Keith Donoghue	76kg	Good	3:52.70	51.3 km/h	55.8L	-	$9.50	58	$29,480	-	1. Son Of Hypnos 2. Clonbury Bridge 3. Vischio
58 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 13	1/6/24	Listowel	4123m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Sean Flanagan	70.5kg	Good	5:12.00	47.6 km/h	44.0L	-	$10	132	$26,010	-	1. All For Rachel 2. Sequoiaspirit 3. Ballywilliam Boy
132 Day Spell

Priory Park (3) 1110x00610
Trainer: Edward O'Grady (Tipperary)
Jockey: T Power Roche
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $58,236
Win / Place: 20% / 31%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DYLAN THOMAS (IRE)

Dam: FINAL EPISODE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Definite Article

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-2-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

4th Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

32: 6-2-2

Turf

35: 7-2-2

Good

14: 6-0-0

Soft

16: 1-2-2

Heavy

5: 0-0-0

Clockwise

22: 2-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-0-0

Hurdle

13: 2-0-1

Steeple

15: 1-2-1

Handicap Rating

105

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4123m - 5129m

Comments

Useful type. Freshened for 31 days. Last start didn't finish the race at Tramore on May 31 over 4425m. The start before that; favourite; won by 2.25 len Limerick on May 22 over 5129m defeating Ceroc carrying 66kg at $4.30 in a steeplechase. Cannot be written off.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
99th of 9	31/5/25	Tramore	4425m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	D J O'Keeffe	74.5kg	GY	5:53.60	45.1 km/h	0.0L	-	$5.00f	9	$19,940	-	1. Killinure Lass 2. Pebble Bleu 3. I A Connect
1st of 6	22/5/25	Limerick	5129m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	D J O'Keeffe	66kg	Good	6:30.00	47.3 km/h	2.3L	-	$4.33	10	$24,880	$15,784	1. Priory Park 2. Ceroc 3. Friends N Commerce
6th of 15	12/5/25	Killarney	4123m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	D J O'Keeffe	71kg	Y	5:11.60	47.6 km/h	8.8L	-	$17	15	$19,940	$212	1. Gabriel Ranger 2. Cloughroe 3. Inthenickoftime
99th of 4	27/4/25	Fairyhouse P2p	4828m	P2P	-	A Harney	61kg	Y		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	56	$0	-	1. I Masked Du Potier 2. Bestaline 3. Ask D'man
56 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 6	2/3/25	Bandon P2p	4828m	P2P	-	E Staples	61kg	Soft		-	99.0L	-	$1.00f	66	$0	-	1. Dundaniel 2. Run Wild Fred 3. Lord Of Kerak
66 Day Spell
99th of 12	26/12/24	Down Royal	4828m	CHSE 5U	-	Eoin Staples	73kg	GY	6:26.10	45.0 km/h	0.0L	-	$8.00	25	$17,340	-	1. Big Interest 2. Its On The Line 3. Ask D'man

Birdsandthebees (4) 5x51525x1x
Trainer: Padraig Roche (Kildare)
Jockey: A P Kelly
Weight: 72kg
Prize Money: $32,167
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: A COUNTRY GIRL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-1-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

16: 2-1-1

Turf

16: 2-1-1

Good

7: 2-0-1

Soft

6: 0-1-0

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

13: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Hurdle

10: 0-0-1

Steeple

5: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

103

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m - 4224m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after having had just one run last preparation favourite; won by a head Limerick on April 1 over 3922m defeating Big Island with 68kg at $6 in a steeplechase. First up last campaign finished fifth of 14 starters at Gowran Park on October 5 over 3621m, 5 len behind Finnians Row with 70kg at $6. Can return in winning form.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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
1st of 13	1/4/25	Limerick	3922m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Aidan Kelly	68kg	Good	5:08.90	45.7 km/h	0.2L	-	$6.00f	63	$19,940	$12,518	1. Birdsandthebees 2. Big Island 3. Three In A Row
63 Day Spell
5th of 14	28/1/25	Limerick	4224m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	P T Smithers	67.5kg	Heavy	5:59.90	42.3 km/h	37.0L	-	$5.00	33	$17,160	$369	1. MacIver 2. Mullanour 3. Roc My Haarth, Winter Carnival
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	26/12/24	Limerick	3520m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	P T Smithers	69kg	YS	4:43.20	44.7 km/h	3.5L	-	$6.50	27	$19,310	$4,031	1. Dream In The Park 2. Birdsandthebees 3. Cheerful Chap
5th of 13	29/11/24	Thurles	3721m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	P T Smithers	65.5kg	Good	4:34.30	48.8 km/h	18.3L	-	$3.00f	36	$19,080	$406	1. Prince Of Air 2. Winding River 3. Rock On Pedro
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 13	24/10/24	Clonmel	3419m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	P T Smithers	66.5kg	Good	4:15.00	48.3 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.60f	19	$17,340	$10,886	1. Birdsandthebees 2. Bite That 3. Crowsatedappletart
5th of 14	5/10/24	Gowran Park	3621m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	P T Smithers	70kg	Good	4:27.06	48.8 km/h	4.8L	-	$6.00	119	$17,340	$369	1. Finnians Row 2. Bite That 3. Gustavo Goodway
119 Day Spell

Big Island (5) 006600x264
Trainer: W J Lanigan (Laois)
Jockey: Anna Mcguinness (a2)
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $78,019
Win / Place: 7.32% / 29%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE)

Dam: MISTY LANE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Ad Valorem

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 3-6-3

Track

5: 1-2-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

4th Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

35: 3-6-3

Turf

41: 3-6-3

Good

18: 1-3-0

Soft

16: 1-2-2

Heavy

7: 1-1-1

Clockwise

24: 2-4-2

Anti-Clockwise

17: 1-2-1

Hurdle

15: 1-3-0

Steeple

5: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

102

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 4123m

Comments

Resumes off a 30 day letup. Last start finished fourth of 9 starters at Kilbeggan on June 1 over 4123m, 6 len behind She's A Fine Wine carrying 68kg at $7. The run before raced on the pace prior to fading finished sixth of 13 starters at this track on May 8 over 3319m, 18 len behind Inchidaly Copper carrying 71kg at $4.30. Hard to fault on his best jumps form.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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
4th of 9	1/6/25	Kilbeggan	4123m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	D J Mullins	68kg	Good	5:04.20	48.8 km/h	6.5L	-	$7.00	24	$25,150	$2,408	1. She's A Fine Wine 2. Kilashee 3. Nt Field Minnesota
6th of 13	8/5/25	Tipperary	3319m	CHSE HCP 5U	-	Cian Quirke	71kg	GY	4:16.40	46.6 km/h	18.8L	-	$4.33f	37	$23,550	$221	1. Inchidaly Copper 2. In The Trenches 3. Charlies Pride
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 13	1/4/25	Limerick	3922m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Cian Quirke	70kg	Good	5:08.90	45.7 km/h	0.2L	-	$11	90	$19,940	$4,031	1. Birdsandthebees 2. Big Island 3. Three In A Row
90 Day Spell
99th of 11	1/1/25	Tramore	3118m	NCHSE 5U	-	Liam Quinlan	71kg	Heavy	4:20.05	43.2 km/h	0.0L	-	$17	29	$19,940	-	1. Be Fierce 2. Splashing Out 3. Gabriel Ranger
12th of 15	3/12/24	Clonmel	3520m	CHSE 4U	-	Liam Quinlan	74kg	Y	4:25.06	47.8 km/h	43.0L	-	$29	43	$19,080	-	1. Kiltealy Park 2. Bleu D'enfer 3. St Faz
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 15	21/10/24	Gowran Park	1709m	HCP 3U	11	Scott McCullagh	62kg	SH	1:53.07	54.4 km/h	9.5L	-	$11	14	$17,340	$185	1. Pandion Power 2. Pink Socks 3. Engines On

Born Bright (6) 350x160704
Trainer: Mrs Clare Connell (Meath)
Jockey: J Smith (a1)
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $37,981
Win / Place: 15% / 26%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KALANISI (IRE)

Dam: BORN NOBLE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dushyantor

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 3-0-2

Turf

19: 3-0-2

Good

11: 3-0-1

Soft

7: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

14: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Hurdle

6: 2-0-1

Steeple

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

102

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4828m

Comments

Last run finished fourth of 14 runners at Roscommon on June 9 over 4325m, 12 len behind Boston Rover carrying 70kg at $11. The run before didn't finish the race at Limerick on May 22 over 4526m. Despite the good recent form rates a place chance only against this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
4th of 14	9/6/25	Roscommon	4325m	CHSE 4U	-	Jefferson Smith	70kg	Good	5:25.10	47.9 km/h	12.3L	-	$11	18	$19,080	$1,827	1. Boston Rover 2. Iamagetaway 3. One Night Standard
99th of 6	22/5/25	Limerick	4526m	CHSE 5U	-	Jefferson Smith	70kg	Good	5:47.20	46.9 km/h	0.0L	-	$8.00	6	$20,990	-	1. Iceberg Theory 2. Boston Rover 3. Cobra Queen
7th of 13	16/5/25	Kilbeggan	4123m	CHSE 4U	-	Jefferson Smith	70kg	Good	5:06.90	48.4 km/h	15.8L	-	$8.00	24	$19,080	-	1. Beggars Rock 2. Hardy Diamond 3. Lakota Blue
13th of 18	22/4/25	Fairyhouse	4626m	LR OPEN 5U	-	P M O'Brien	64kg	YS	5:52.30	47.3 km/h	72.5L	-	$41	16	$86,720	-	1. Custom Taylor 2. Andy Amo 3. Ayiko
6th of 13	6/4/25	Fairyhouse	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jefferson Smith	69.5kg	Y	6:07.70	47.3 km/h	6.0L	-	$9.00	22	$25,150	$268	1. The Miracle Man 2. Topgun Simmy 3. Doctor Churchill
1st of 15	15/3/25	Thurles	4425m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jefferson Smith	71kg	Good	5:43.60	46.4 km/h	4.8L	-	$11	73	$19,940	$12,518	1. Born Bright 2. Love Like This 3. Therellbguddaysyet
73 Day Spell

Karacole (7) 292330x068
Trainer: J Barcoe (Gowran, Co. Kilkenny)
Jockey: P M O'brien (a2)
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $28,757
Win / Place: 5.26% / 31%

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KAP ROCK (FR)

Dam: HIGH MORNING (GB)

Dam's Sire: Cape Cross

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-3-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

18: 1-3-2

Turf

19: 1-3-2

Good

6: 1-1-2

Soft

10: 0-1-0

Heavy

3: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

14: 1-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-0

Hurdle

14: 0-3-2

Steeple

4: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

100

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4425m

Comments

Freshened for 30 days. Last run finished eighth of 12 starters at Kilbeggan on June 1 over 4123m, 41 len behind Aspurofthemoment carrying 72kg at $126. Run before finished sixth of 7 runners at Kilbeggan on April 25 over 4023m, 42 len behind Look To The West carrying 73kg at $81. Racing well below her best and needs to lift significantly.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
8th of 12	1/6/25	Kilbeggan	4123m	CHSE 4U	-	J J Slevin	72kg	Good	5:00.50	49.4 km/h	41.5L	-	$126	37	$19,080	-	1. Aspurofthemoment 2. St Cuthbert's Cave 3. Nouvotic
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	25/4/25	Kilbeggan	4023m	CHSE M 5U	-	D J O'Keeffe	73kg	Y	5:20.10	45.2 km/h	42.3L	-	$81	11	$26,010	$277	1. Look To The West 2. Gaoth Chuil 3. Media Naranja
11th of 13	14/4/25	Tramore	4425m	CHSE 5U	-	J J Slevin	72kg	Y	5:52.30	45.2 km/h	67.0L	-	$23	149	$19,080	-	1. Pipers Boreen 2. Beggars Rock 3. Joueuse Royale
149 Day Spell
99th of 19	16/11/24	Navan	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Donagh Meyler	73.5kg	GY	5:04.50	47.6 km/h	0.0L	-	$13	23	$26,010	-	1. Slane Hill 2. Burru 3. Jolie Jewel
3rd of 11	24/10/24	Clonmel	3922m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Donagh Meyler	69.5kg	GY	5:04.80	46.3 km/h	2.5L	-	$7.50	62	$26,360	$2,408	1. Win Some Lose Some 2. Old Bill Barley 3. Karacole
62 Day Spell
3rd of 5	23/8/24	Kilbeggan	3721m	NHDLE 4U	-	J J Slevin	69kg	GY	4:31.30	49.4 km/h	22.0L	-	$7.00	13	$26,020	$2,574	1. Tounsivator 2. Ninth Titan 3. Karacole

Dinoland (8) 702021012x
Trainer: J C McConnell (Meath)
Jockey: A Harvey
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $40,843
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOCTOR DINO (FR)

Dam: ACLAND STREET (FR)

Dam's Sire: Zabeel

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-5-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

19: 2-5-1

Turf

19: 2-5-1

Good

13: 2-5-1

Soft

6: 0-0-0

Clockwise

18: 1-5-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Hurdle

17: 2-5-1

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming after 10 months. Finished off last campaign 2 in a small field at Downpatrick September 20 over 4325m, 8 len behind That's About Right with 73.5kg at $4.20. First up last campaign 7 of 14 runners at Down Royal March 17 2024 over 4023m, slow track; 30 len behind Mousey Brown with 61kg at $34. Sure to prove tough to stop.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
2nd of 6	20/9/24	Downpatrick	4325m	NHDLE 4U	-	B W Harvey	73.5kg	Good	5:31.30	47.0 km/h	8.0L	-	$4.20	21	$19,080	$3,856	1. That's About Right 2. Dinoland 3. Cloonainra
1st of 19	30/8/24	Down Royal	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Alex Harvey	74kg	Good	5:56.80	48.7 km/h	2.5L	-	$11	24	$17,340	$10,886	1. Dinoland 2. Beggars Rock 3. Paddy Elvis
11th of 16	6/8/24	Roscommon	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Alex Harvey	70.5kg	YS	6:20.70	45.7 km/h	97.8L	-	$6.50	17	$20,810	-	1. Housemartin 2. Wa Wa 3. Solly Attwell
1st of 9	20/7/24	Cartmel	4425m	HDLE 4U	-	D A Kidd	66.5kg	Good	5:17.91	50.1 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.00f	8	$13,610	$7,535	1. Dinoland 2. My Friend Yeats 3. Sky Luna
2nd of 14	12/7/24	Kilbeggan	5029m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Alex Harvey	72kg	GY	6:27.50	46.7 km/h	2.0L	-	$13	52	$17,340	$3,506	1. Ceanndana 2. Dinoland 3. Rising Dust
52 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 14	21/5/24	Punchestown	4727m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	B W Harvey	75.5kg	GY	6:03.60	46.8 km/h	99.0L	-	$7.00	11	$17,340	-	1. Western Model 2. Rising Dust 3. Hypersonic Missile

The Little Yank (9) 048802x471
Trainer: John Patrick Ryan (Tipperary)
Jockey: Conor Clarke (a2)
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $287,259
Win / Place: 8.33% / 35%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERNER (GB)

Dam: LONG WALK HOME (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 7-12-11

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

8: 0-2-1

2nd Up

8: 1-4-0

3rd Up

8: 2-0-2

4th Up

6: 1-1-1

Metro

7: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

77: 7-12-10

Turf

84: 7-12-11

Good

27: 4-4-4

Soft

50: 3-8-6

Heavy

7: 0-0-1

Clockwise

54: 6-8-6

Anti-Clockwise

30: 1-4-5

Hurdle

51: 4-6-9

Steeple

30: 1-5-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4928m

Comments

Last start won by 4 len Kilbeggan on June 16 over 4928m defeating Bigira with 74.5kg at $17 in a hurdle. The run before finished seventh of 9 runners at Kilbeggan on June 1 over 4123m, 30 len behind She's A Fine Wine carrying 66kg at $8.50. Capable of better showing. Big chance again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

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
1st of 14	16/6/25	Kilbeggan	4928m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Liam Quinlan	74.5kg	Good	6:16.40	47.1 km/h	3.8L	-	$17	15	$17,340	$10,886	1. The Little Yank 2. Bigira 3. Southgate Avenue
7th of 9	1/6/25	Kilbeggan	4123m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Sean O'Keeffe	66kg	Good	5:04.20	48.8 km/h	30.3L	-	$8.50	1	$25,150	-	1. She's A Fine Wine 2. Kilashee 3. Nt Field Minnesota
4th of 9	31/5/25	Tramore	4425m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	D J Mullins	71kg	GY	5:53.60	45.1 km/h	2.8L	-	$7.00	134	$19,940	$1,910	1. Killinure Lass 2. Pebble Bleu 3. I A Connect
134 Day Spell
2nd of 9	17/1/25	Cork	4023m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Philip Donovan	63kg	YS	5:08.07	47.0 km/h	3.0L	-	$23	27	$25,150	$5,083	1. Kings Halo 2. The Little Yank 3. Lilian Bland
99th of 14	21/12/24	Thurles	5029m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	D J Mullins	75.5kg	Good	6:20.80	47.5 km/h	0.0L	-	$17	22	$19,940	-	1. Cullenwaine 2. Brandt 3. Game And Glory
8th of 13	29/11/24	Thurles	3721m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Philip Donovan	70kg	Good	4:34.30	48.8 km/h	28.5L	-	$41	8	$19,080	-	1. Prince Of Air 2. Winding River 3. Rock On Pedro

West Clare (10) 9005x21x06
Trainer: Brian M McMahon (Galway)
Jockey: J P Shinnick
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $18,154
Win / Place: 6.67% / 13%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LEADING LIGHT (IRE)

Dam: SPRING FLOWER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Beneficial

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 1-1-0

Turf

15: 1-1-0

Good

9: 0-1-0

Soft

5: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

11: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Hurdle

8: 1-1-0

Steeple

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 5029m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up didn't finish the race at Limerick on May 22 over 4023m. Last start finished sixth of 14 runners at Roscommon on June 9 over 5029m, 14 len behind Ardfert Mary with 76kg at $7. Finds a few better today. Given chances and offers little appeal.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
6th of 14	9/6/25	Roscommon	5029m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Derek O'Connor	76kg	Good	6:32.20	46.2 km/h	14.0L	-	$7.00	18	$17,340	$185	1. Ardfert Mary 2. Burru 3. Il Silenzio
99th of 7	22/5/25	Limerick	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Philip Enright	69kg	Good	4:59.30	48.4 km/h	0.0L	-	$7.50	237	$19,310	-	1. Clonshire River 2. Garde La Peche 3. U Asking Me
237 Day Spell
1st of 14	27/9/24	Listowel	4425m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Richard Deegan	73.5kg	Soft	6:09.40	43.1 km/h	1.5L	-	$5.50	18	$19,080	$11,974	1. West Clare 2. Granda George 3. Hees Dynamite
2nd of 19	9/9/24	Galway	4526m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Richard Deegan	72.5kg	GY	5:35.30	48.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$5.00f	66	$17,340	$3,506	1. Oskar High 2. West Clare 3. Divilabother
66 Day Spell
5th of 15	5/7/24	Cork	3419m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Philip Enright	72.5kg	Good	4:04.90	50.3 km/h	10.5L	-	$12	24	$18,210	$387	1. Contrapposto 2. Katzoff 3. Prince Quattro
10th of 12	11/6/24	Sligo	3621m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Philip Byrnes	69kg	Good	4:42.50	46.1 km/h	31.3L	-	$17	25	$18,210	-	1. The Truant 2. Belgoprince 3. Contrapposto

A Nod To Getaway (11) 2956023221
Trainer: Paul O'Flynn (Cork)
Jockey: G B Noonan
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $48,472
Win / Place: 7.69% / 38%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GETAWAY (GER)

Dam: SPRINGFORT DIVA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-5-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-3-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 2-5-3

Turf

26: 2-5-3

Good

12: 1-1-1

Soft

9: 1-3-0

Heavy

5: 0-1-2

Clockwise

17: 1-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-2-0

Hurdle

19: 2-3-2

Steeple

4: 0-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-3-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4123m

Comments

Recent form hard to fault. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start won by 0.5 len Listowel on May 31 over 4123m defeating Lariat carrying 72kg at $13 in a hurdle. Race before finished second of 14 runners at Wexford on May 17 over 3419m, a neck behind Splendid Choice with 74kg at $7. Capable of better showing. Confidence building win last time and is one of the main hopes.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
1st of 18	31/5/25	Listowel	4123m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Alan O'Sullivan	72kg	Good	4:59.00	49.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$13	14	$17,340	$10,886	1. A Nod To Getaway 2. Lariat 3. Bal Kauto
2nd of 14	17/5/25	Wexford	3419m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	D J O'Keeffe	74kg	Good	4:20.60	47.2 km/h	0.3L	-	$7.00	26	$17,340	$3,506	1. Splendid Choice 2. A Nod To Getaway 3. Phoenix Cowboy
2nd of 18	21/4/25	Cork	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Gary Noonan	70kg	Y	3:54.30	49.4 km/h	4.3L	-	$9.00	53	$17,340	$3,506	1. King Of The Bronx 2. A Nod To Getaway 3. The Dooner Citizen
53 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 15	27/2/25	Clonmel	3822m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	D J O'Keeffe	65.5kg	Heavy	5:14.70	43.7 km/h	5.0L	-	$8.50	30	$19,940	$1,910	1. Moudan 2. Krabat 3. A Nod To Getaway
2nd of 7	28/1/25	Limerick	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Gary Noonan	67kg	Heavy	4:43.20	40.9 km/h	3.5L	-	$5.50	46	$17,340	$3,506	1. Moudan 2. A Nod To Getaway 3. Fernhill Fling
46 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 19	13/12/24	Cork	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Tiernan Roche	69kg	Y	5:12.01	46.4 km/h	35.8L	-	$7.50	5	$17,340	-	1. Crowsatedappletart 2. One And Only 3. Knocknagoran Lady

Ballagh Star (12) 6441766x04
Trainer: Mrs Y Dunleavy (Galway)
Jockey: J Coen
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $20,916
Win / Place: 5.56% / 11%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ASK (GB)

Dam: LOL JK (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 1-1-0

Turf

18: 1-1-0

Good

9: 1-0-0

Soft

9: 0-1-0

Clockwise

15: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Hurdle

14: 0-1-0

Steeple

4: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4526m - 5029m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up finished 11th of 13 starters at Ballinrobe on May 27 over 4526m, 51 len behind Tannery Park with 65kg at $9. Last start finished fourth of 14 starters at Roscommon on June 9 over 5029m, 9 len behind Ardfert Mary carrying 70.5kg at $23. Comes into this in ordinary form. Fitter again but looks tested in this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
4th of 14	9/6/25	Roscommon	5029m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	P J O'Neill	70.5kg	Good	6:32.20	46.2 km/h	9.3L	-	$23	13	$17,340	$1,661	1. Ardfert Mary 2. Burru 3. Il Silenzio
11th of 13	27/5/25	Ballinrobe	4526m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Daniel King	65kg	Good	5:37.90	48.2 km/h	51.5L	-	$9.00	157	$19,940	-	1. Tannery Park 2. Ladiam 3. Boston Jury
157 Day Spell
6th of 14	21/12/24	Thurles	5029m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Daniel King	71kg	Good	6:20.80	47.5 km/h	32.8L	-	$6.50	11	$19,940	$212	1. Cullenwaine 2. Brandt 3. Game And Glory
6th of 19	10/12/24	Punchestown	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	S Fitzgerald	69.5kg	GY	6:21.30	45.6 km/h	12.8L	-	$11	35	$18,210	$194	1. Shantou Princess 2. Aurea Fortuna 3. Hatfield Hammer
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	5/11/24	Fairyhouse	4928m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Shane O'Callaghan	69kg	Good	6:18.60	46.9 km/h	9.3L	-	$5.50f	34	$22,550	-	1. Mullaghmore Wave 2. General Hubble 3. Bearwithmenow
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	2/10/24	Sligo	5230m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Daniel King	72.5kg	Good	7:03.50	44.5 km/h	2.8L	-	$5.50	23	$17,340	$10,886	1. Ballagh Star 2. Le Grand Vert 3. Bondi Boy Blue

Il Silenzio (13) x00x7x40x3
Trainer: Martin Brassil (Kildare)
Jockey: G Brouder
Weight: 65kg
Prize Money: $3,322
Win / Place: 0% / 12%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KAYF TARA (GB)

Dam: MONITA BONITA (GB)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 0-0-1

Turf

8: 0-0-1

Good

6: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

7: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

7: 0-0-0

Steeple

1: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

5029m

Comments

Having second run back today. First-up after eight months finished third of 14 starters at Roscommon on June 9 over 5029m, 5 len behind Ardfert Mary carrying 69kg at $13. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Down Royal on November 1 over 4828m. Fitter for run. Nice chance with added fitness.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
3rd of 14	9/6/25	Roscommon	5029m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	D Doyle	69kg	Good	6:32.20	46.2 km/h	5.0L	-	$13	220	$17,340	$1,661	1. Ardfert Mary 2. Burru 3. Il Silenzio
220 Day Spell
99th of 13	1/11/24	Down Royal	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Ricky Doyle	71kg	GY	6:12.50	46.7 km/h	0.0L	-	$11	21	$17,340	-	1. Paddy's Milestone 2. Schiehallion 3. Emily In Paris
4th of 12	11/10/24	Downpatrick	4425m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	J P Shinnick	72kg	GY	5:28.20	48.5 km/h	12.0L	-	$13	125	$17,340	$1,661	1. Jimli's Cave 2. Mrs Biddle 3. You Some Girl
125 Day Spell
7th of 17	8/6/24	Punchestown	3922m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Ricky Doyle	74.5kg	Good	4:50.20	48.7 km/h	17.5L	-	$12	299	$18,210	-	1. Flashthelights 2. Papa Barns 3. Kalaroun
299 Day Spell
14th of 16	14/8/23	Ballinrobe	3319m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	J J Slevin	75.5kg	GY	4:11.20	47.6 km/h	24.0L	-	$13	24	$18,210	-	1. Spanish John 2. Thefaithfulindian 3. Light Parade
12th of 16	21/7/23	Kilbeggan	3621m	MHDLE 4U	-	J J Slevin	71.5kg	GY	4:31.70	48.0 km/h	61.8L	-	$7.50	160	$17,340	-	1. Toppy's Boy 2. Edge Of My Seat 3. Kiss My Lucky Egg
160 Day Spell