Limerick Race 7

Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Auction (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Prize Money: $27,675

GILLANE (7) showed plenty of promise two months ago recording a 6.5L second in a 3200m jumpers flat race at Navan. The six-year-old maintains a progressive record. Leading chance. BURNING ABILITY (4) looks promising after a trio of placings including a 4.25L second in a 3800m maiden hurdle at this venue six weeks ago. Open to further progress. Big claims. HEY NOW (5) represents notable connections. Shaped well on debut managing a 5L fourth contesting a 3200m jumpers flat event at Naas during December. Makes appeal. OF LAND AND SEA (2) ran with credit on both attempts to date including when one place behind the just mentioned at Naas. Might feature. Something for the Multiples: ALZURS THUNDER (6)
  • Distance: 3154m
  • Track: Heavy
  • Weather: OCAST
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: SELL FLAT

Rail Position: True

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1Gordon Elliott
  • Hezekiah Moscow (4) 0x
  • Trainer: Gordon Elliott(@Longwood, Co Meath)
  • Jockey: Mr H C Swan
  • Weight: 76kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAHLER (GB)

Dam: CAILLEACH ANNIE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Blueprint

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Rating

Stats
Career
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
1: 0-0-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
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 from a lengthy break. Only had one start last when he was didn't finish the race at Oldcastle P2p on March 30 over 4828m. Hard to fault on his best form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
99th of 1030/3/25Oldcastle P2p4828mP2P MDN 4-H C Swan60kgY-99.0L-$1.00-$0-

1. Green Style

2. Allfor

3. American Trio

2Paul Hennessy
  • Of Land And Sea (5) 45
  • Trainer: Paul Hennessy(@Rathvawn, Co Kilkenny)
  • Jockey: Mr P W Mullins
  • Weight: 76kg
  • Prize Money: $1,384
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CRYSTAL OCEAN (GB)

Dam: REALLY ROYALE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Garde Royale

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Rating

Stats
Career
2: 0-0-0
Distance
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
2: 0-0-0
Turf
2: 0-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 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 - 3218m

Comments
Having third race start. At debut, finished fourth of 10 runners at Thurles on October 30 over 3118m, 2 len behind The First Turn carrying 75.5kg at $8. Second-up raced on the pace prior to fading finished fifth of 15 starters at Naas on December 15 over 3218m, 5 len behind Tiktok Casey with 76kg at $9.50. Continues to improve. Open to sharp improvement.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 1515/12/25Naas3218mFLAT SELL 4U-P W Mullins76kgSH4:15.8045.3 km/h5.0L-$9.5046$28,490$277

1. Tiktok Casey

2. Simply Natural

3. Burning Ability

46 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 1030/10/25Thurles3118mFLAT SELL 4U-P W Mullins75.5kgGY3:57.7047.2 km/h2.0L-$8.00-$26,010$1,107

1. The First Turn

2. Lennon Grove

3. Mc Swagger

3Leonard Whitmore
  • Prince Malinas (6)
  • Trainer: Leonard Whitmore(@Enniscorthy, Co Wexford)
  • Jockey: Mr J P Murray (a0)
  • Weight: 76kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: MALINAS (GER)

Dam: POLLYOGAN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oscar

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
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
Seven-year-old gelding by Malinas out of Pollyogan has taken a long time to make it to the track. Having his first start today. Purchased for EUR € 23,000 (Tattersalls.ie 2022 July Store Sale). Will be better for the outing and tempted to give him this.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4E McCarthy
  • Burning Ability (7) 5232
  • Trainer: E McCarthy(@Athea, Co. Limerick)
  • Jockey: Mr A Burke-Ott (a0)
  • Weight: 75.5kg
  • Prize Money: $13,921
  • Win / Place: 0% / 75%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: EL SALVADOR (IRE)

Dam: SARAH'S PET (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 0-2-1
Track
1: 0-1-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-1
4th Up
1: 0-1-0
Non-Metro
4: 0-2-1
Turf
4: 0-2-1
Good
1: 0-0-0
Soft
3: 0-2-1
Clockwise
2: 0-2-0
Anti-Clockwise
2: 0-0-1
Hurdle
2: 0-1-0
Jockey Stats
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 - 3822m

Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Resumes off a 43 day letup. Last run finished second of 9 starters at this track on December 29 over 3822m, 4.5 len behind Raise You Up with 71kg at $3.50. Run before finished third of 15 runners at Naas on December 15 over 3218m, 2.5 len behind Tiktok Casey with 72kg at $4.50. Continues to make headway. Can return to winning form.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 929/12/25Limerick3822mHDLE SELL MD-Gary Noonan71kgSH5:26.3042.2 km/h4.3L-$3.5014$37,980$7,011

1. Raise You Up

2. Burning Ability

3. Happy Me

3rd of 1515/12/25Naas3218mFLAT SELL 4U-Robert James72kgSH4:15.8045.3 km/h2.5L-$4.5051$28,490$2,491

1. Tiktok Casey

2. Simply Natural

3. Burning Ability

51 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 825/10/25Galway3319mFLAT 4-J H Williamson72kgY3:59.3049.9 km/h0.8L-$3.5030$18,210$3,681

1. Our Guide

2. Burning Ability

3. Zeus Power

5th of 1125/9/25Listowel3218mHDLE SELL MD-Gary Noonan70.5kgGY4:02.5047.8 km/h8.3L-$41-$34,690$738

1. Heads Up

2. L' Evangeliste

3. Chichester Park

6Paul Power
  • Alzurs Thunder (1) 1x
  • Trainer: Paul Power(@Butlerstown, Co. Waterford)
  • Jockey: Mr B T Stone (a0)
  • Weight: 74.5kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 100% / 100%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AFFINISEA (IRE)

Dam: BRIJOMI QUEEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

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Rating

Stats
Career
1: 1-0-0
1st Up
1: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
1: 1-0-0
Turf
1: 1-0-0
Good
1: 1-0-0
Jockey Stats
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 from a lengthy break. Only had one start last when he won by 2.5 len Turtulla P2p on November 17 2024 over 4828m defeating Dr Pep with 60kg in a jumps. Prepared to risk this tougher company fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 1017/11/24Turtulla P2p4828mP2P MDN G 4-B T Stone60kgGood-2.5L-$1.00-$0-

1. Alzurs Thunder

2. Dr Pep

3. Sky And Sand

7Gavin Cromwell
  • Gillane (2) 02x63x52x
  • Trainer: Gavin Cromwell(@Navan, Co. Meath)
  • Jockey: Eoghan Finegan (a0)
  • Weight: 74.5kg
  • Prize Money: $7,473
  • Win / Place: 0% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHIROCCO (GER)

Dam: RUN LIKE THE WIND (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kalanisi

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Rating

Stats
Career
6: 0-2-1
Track
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
3: 0-0-0
2nd Up
3: 0-2-1
Non-Metro
6: 0-2-1
Turf
6: 0-2-1
Good
2: 0-1-0
Soft
3: 0-1-1
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
3: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-1-0
Hurdle
2: 0-0-1
Jockey Stats
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

Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 2 of 8 starters at Navan December 6 over 3218m, 6 len behind Charismatic Kid with 76kg at $6. First up last campaign 5 of 20 starters at Gowran Park November 8 over 3218m, in the wet; 10 len behind Thedeviluno with 75.5kg at $19. Has the right credentials.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 86/12/25Navan3218mFLAT 4U-P W Mullins76kgSH4:20.5044.5 km/h6.5L-$6.0028$19,940$3,681

1. Charismatic Kid

2. Gillane

3. Touch The Clouds

5th of 208/11/25Gowran Park3218mMHDLE 5U-Ben Harvey75.5kgHeavy4:21.9044.2 km/h10.5L-$19289$28,370$277

1. Thedeviluno

2. Skylight Hustle

3. The Passing Wife

289 Day Spell
3rd of 1023/1/25Gowran Park3218mHDLE SELL MD-Michael O'sullivan71.5kgSH4:22.5044.1 km/h6.5L-$2126$34,690$3,321

1. Coral River

2. Kish Bank

3. Gillane

6th of 1328/12/24Limerick3621mFLAT 4U-P A O'donnell73kgYS4:45.1045.7 km/h22.0L-$15237$18,210$194

1. I Started A Joke

2. Road Exile

3. L' Evangeliste

237 Day Spell
2nd of 125/5/24Ballindenisk P2p4828mP2P MDN G 4-Troy Walsh57.5kgGood-2.0L-$1.008$0-

1. Cahier's Den

2. Gillane

3. Pookie Holler

99th of 927/4/24Loughanmore P2p4828mP2P MDN G 4-S Staples60kgGood-99.0L-$1.00-$0-

1. Talk To The Man

2. Gaelic Rambler

3. French Emperor

8Sam Curling
  • Jury Time (3) 34x613
  • Trainer: Sam Curling(@Cashel, Co. Tipperary)
  • Jockey: Mr D Doyle (a0)
  • Weight: 72kg
  • Prize Money: $1,661
  • Win / Place: 20% / 60%

5 yo Grey Mare

Sire: JUKEBOX JURY (IRE)

Dam: MISS PEACETIME (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Turtle Island

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Rating

Stats
Career
5: 1-0-2
Track
1: 0-0-1
1st Up
2: 0-0-1
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-1
Non-Metro
5: 1-0-2
Turf
5: 1-0-2
Good
1: 0-0-0
Soft
3: 1-0-1
Heavy
1: 0-0-1
Clockwise
1: 0-0-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-1
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 - 4828m

Comments
Racing well. Freshened for 46 days. Last run finished third of 14 runners at this track on December 26 over 3218m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind Never Late with 71.5kg at $6. Start before won by 2 len Lisronagh P2p on November 1 over 4828m defeating Spring Waltz with 60kg in a jumps. Has been racing well. No surprise to see her in the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 1426/12/25Limerick3218mFLAT M 4U-D Doyle71.5kgHeavy4:17.8044.9 km/h0.5L-$6.0055$18,990$1,661

1. Never Late

2. Think It Through

3. Jury Time

55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 111/11/25Lisronagh P2p4828mP2P MDN M 4-Derek O'connor60kgY-2.0L-$1.00f20$0-

1. Jury Time

2. Spring Waltz

3. Everyday Life

6th of 712/10/25Loughrea P2p4828mP2P MDN M 4-Derek O'connor60kgY-24.0L-$1.00f168$0-

1. Britway Belle

2. Three Mahlers

3. Tiktok Casey

168 Day Spell
4th of 1027/4/25Tullaherin P2p4828mP2P MDN M 4-D Doyle60kgGood-4.0L-$1.0035$0-

1. Cheers To You

2. Ellie Marie

3. Pigeon Forge

35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 1023/3/25Durrow P2p4828mP2P MDN M 4-P A King60kgY-11.5L-$1.00-$0-

1. Crafted Pearl

2. Magic Gloves

3. Jury Time

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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