Down Royal Race 4 - Grant Thornton Nursery Hcp
ELYATTA (7) Racing on a quick back up. Was nothing special when 4th last start at Curragh. Should improve but will have to carry extra weight. Likely to get back. Respect against this field. SOMEDAY SOMEWHERE (1) Backs up quickly. Came in 5th last run at Navan. Is capable of a resurgence and can find a nice position from the draw. Should muster plenty of early toe. Serious player. ROMANCE (2) Came in 6th last run at Leopardstown. Has the ability to turn things around but will have to carry more weight. Respect in this event. FINE LINE (6) Appeared lacklustre when 4th last run at Killarney. Might have to make up considerable ground. Reese Holohan provides some weight relief. Genuine winning chance.

Jockey: Jack Kearney
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a quick turnaround. At 13/2 ran 5th last run at Navan. Is capable of a resurgence and will try to take advantage of the draw. Can win.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 27/08/2026 | - | 2Y HCP | $15,000.00 | Navan | 1170m | GOOD | Jack Kearney | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 7.63L | $7.50 |
| 4/12 | 18/08/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Roscommon | 1509m | GOOD TO YIELDING | Billy Lee | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $3.10 |
| 4/10 | 02/08/2026 | - | 2yo | $25,000.00 | Galway | 1408m | GOOD | Billy Lee | 55.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 4.58L | $4.50 |
| 3/11 | 16/07/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1307m | GOOD | Billy Lee | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 10.75L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Slattery
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 6th last run at Leopardstown. Has the ability to turn things around but rising in weight. Should go close.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 20/08/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GOOD TO YIELDING | Jimmy Dalton | 52.5kg | - | - | 15 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
| 10/15 | 31/07/2026 | - | 2yo | $25,000.00 | Galway | 1408m | YIELDING TO SOFT | Rory Cleary | 57kg | - | - | 18 |
| 14.85L | $151.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/05/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Roscommon | 1509m | GOOD | Rory Cleary | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.05L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Mel Sheridan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At 300/1 ran 10th last start at Naas. Gets back and needs luck. Large claim helps. Prefer in something weaker.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 23/08/2026 | - | 2yo | $25,000.00 | Naas | 1408m | GOOD | Mel Sheridan | 52kg | - | - | 11 |
| 7.9L | $301.00 |
| 8/16 | 12/08/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | Mel Sheridan | 52kg | - | - | 18 |
| 14.72L | $251.00 |
| 8/11 | 05/08/2026 | - | 2yo | $25,000.00 | Sligo | 1207m | YIELDING | Mel Sheridan | 51.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.32L | $126.00 |
| 13/13 | 09/07/2026 | - | 2YF MDN | $21,999.00 | Leopardstown | 1453m | GOOD | Alan Casey | 55kg | - | - | 12 |
| 49.6L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Donagh O'Connor
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short turnaround. Started at 80/1 and below par when 5th last time at Navan. Place chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 27/08/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Navan | 1627m | GOOD | Ronan P Whelan | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 6.6L | $81.00 |
| 10/14 | 20/08/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GOOD TO YIELDING | Shane Foley | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 7.85L | $51.00 |
| 12/16 | 12/08/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | Shane Foley | 56kg | - | - | 13 |
| 20.52L | $34.00 |

Jockey: J M Sheridan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At 150/1 well beaten when 11th last time at Galway. Expected to settle towards the tail. Very unlikely to cause an upset.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 28/07/2026 | - | 2yo | $21,999.00 | Galway | 1408m | GOOD | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 58kg | - | - | 13 |
| 14.63L | $151.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/07/2026 | - | 2Y F MDN | $25,000.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | GOOD | Shay Wallace | 52.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 10.75L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/07/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES MDN | $21,999.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GOOD | Declan Mcdonogh | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| 13L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Reese Holohan
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at 11/2 and appeared lacklustre when 4th last run at Killarney. Likely to get back in the run. The large claim from Reese Holohan should help. Rates as one of the key chances.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 21/08/2026 | - | 2Y HCP | $15,000.00 | Killarney | 1636m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.48L | $6.50 |
| 7/12 | 05/08/2026 | - | 2yo | $12,000.00 | Sligo | 1207m | YIELDING | J M Sheridan | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6.49L | $21.00 |
| 10/12 | 28/07/2026 | - | 2yo | $21,999.00 | Galway | 1408m | GOOD | Robbie Colgan | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 12.12L | $301.00 |
| 10/13 | 09/07/2026 | - | 2YF MDN | $21,999.00 | Leopardstown | 1453m | GOOD | J M Sheridan | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 15.6L | $201.00 |
| 12/14 | 14/06/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES MDN | $21,999.00 | Cork | 1207m | GOOD | J M Sheridan | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 16.65L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short back up. Odds of 8/1 and was ordinary when 4th last start at Curragh. Should improve but hoping that the added weight won't hurt. Can win this.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 29/08/2026 | - | 2yo | $21,001.00 | Curragh | 1408m | YIELDING | Reese Holohan | 52kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.75L | $9.00 |
| 9/11 | 05/08/2026 | - | 2yo | $25,000.00 | Sligo | 1207m | YIELDING | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 57.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 8.01L | $11.00 |
| 8/15 | 30/06/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Roscommon | 1494m | GOOD | Christopher D Hayes | 58.5kg | - | - | 15 |
| 8.44L | $67.00 |
| 10/17 | 12/06/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | - | - | 18 |
| 9.16L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Ben Coen
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started 250/1 and ran 9th last run at Leopardstown but will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Can't back with any confidence.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 20/08/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GOOD TO YIELDING | Jamie Powell | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 7.65L | $251.00 |
| 12/12 | 28/07/2026 | - | 2yo | $21,999.00 | Galway | 1408m | GOOD | Jamie Powell | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| 75.89L | $301.00 |
| 11/11 | 16/07/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1307m | GOOD | Nathan Crosse | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 31.5L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Chris Hayes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started 150/1 and performed below standard when 11th last time at Leopardstown. Couldn't have in this.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 23/07/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES MDN | $25,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GOOD | Christopher D Hayes | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 9.99L | $151.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/07/2026 | - | 2yo | $25,000.00 | Bellewstown | 1008m | GOOD | Robert Whearty | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 10.75L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 03/05/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Cork | 1005m | SOFT | Christopher D Hayes | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 10.95L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Wesley Joyce
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Backing up quickly. Odds of 300/1 and disappointing outing when 7th last time at Navan but going up in trip. Should be going forward early. Unfortunately, it seems unlikely.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 27/08/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $21,999.00 | Navan | 1005m | GOOD | Wesley Joyce | 56.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 12.3L | $301.00 |
| 10/14 | 15/08/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES MDN | $25,000.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | STANDARD | Wesley Joyce | 53kg | - | - | 4 |
| 11.1L | $201.00 |
| 12/14 | 09/08/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES JUV | $35,002.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | Wesley Joyce | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 22.86L | $126.00 |