Killarney Race 7 - Killarney Racegoers Club Race
SKY CAPTAIN (3) sets a strong standard on limited flat starts, winning at Roscommon over 2429m before a clear 2nd at Galway over 2829m. TIM TOE (4) brings winning recent form, scoring at Bellewstown over 2295m last month. STELLAR QUALITY (5) resumes off a Bellewstown 2502m win and had earlier placed at Killarney over 2279m. DEFIANTLY (1) is a prior Killarney winner and was 4th in Listed company over 2816m last year, though he failed to fire at Cork last start. EBONY KING (6) has been runner-up in a 3218m Grade 2 hurdle and 2nd at Dundalk over 2414m, which reads well for fitness back on the flat.

Jockey: J M Sheridan
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Back to 1m2f after a tough last start 16th of 16 at Cork over 2103m on 24 Apr, beaten 18.25L with 63.5kg at $7.50. Prior Listed efforts were credible, 4th of 8 at Leopardstown over 2816m and 7th of 8 at Ascot on soft. Track winner at Killarney over 2279m last July at $1.67. Draws barrier 1 and drops 1kg; can improve.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 24/04/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $25,000.00 | Cork | 2103m | GOOD | Declan Mcdonogh | 63.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 18.25L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 03/10/2025 | - | Listed | $98,370.00 | Ascot | 2847m | SOFT | Sean M Levey | 58.5kg | - | 5-5-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 3 |
| 5.55L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/08/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Leopardstown | 2816m | GOOD | Declan Mcdonogh | 60.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.55L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/07/2025 | - | 3yo | $20,000.00 | Killarney | 2279m | SOFT | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.75L | $1.67 |
| 3/8 | 19/06/2025 | - | 3yo | $15,000.00 | Leopardstown | 2578m | GOOD | Ronan P Whelan | 61kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Comes off a 43‑day break after a heavy‑track Navan 2816m run on 30 Mar where he finished 10th of 11, beaten 80.05L at $9.50 with 60.5kg. Prior to that, placed 3rd in a 3250m maiden hurdle at Punchestown on 12 Jan, beaten 8.25L at $15 with 73kg. Tongue Tie goes on; Dylan Browne McMonagle rides for J P O'Brien from barrier 3 with 62.5kg. Can improve back on the Flat with a kinder surface.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 30/03/2026 | - | 4UP HCP | $25,000.00 | Navan | 2816m | HEAVY | Declan Mcdonogh | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 80.05L | $9.50 |
| 3/15 | 12/01/2026 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Punchestown | 3250m | SOFT | Phillip Enright | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.25L | $15.00 |
| 9/19 | 27/12/2025 | - | 3Y MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | SOFT | J J Slevin | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.85L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 07/12/2025 | - | 3Y MDN HURDLE | $12,501.00 | Cork | 3401m | SOFT | J J Slevin | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.25L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 27/06/2025 | - | 3yo | $27,000.00 | Compiegne | 2799m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3L | $2.62 |
| 2/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3yo | $21,001.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2399m | GOOD | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.25 |
| 3/11 | 23/05/2025 | - | 3yo | $27,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 2399m | SOFT | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.6L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 62.5kgs
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First-up after 284 days. Last start 2nd of 7 at Galway over 2829m on 1 Aug, beaten 5L by Taipan, with 61.5kg on soft at $3.75. Won prior at Roscommon over 2429m on 1 Jul by 0.3L on soft with 61.5kg at $4. Carries 62.5kg here and adds a visor; can feature if returning near his peak.
Last Starts 285 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 01/08/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $18,500.00 | Galway | 2829m | SOFT | Christopher D Hayes | 61.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5L | $3.75 |
| 1/12 | 01/07/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $11,002.00 | Roscommon | 2429m | SOFT | William James Lee | 61.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Ronan Whelan
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Comes off a 31-day let-up after winning at Bellewstown over 2295m on 11 Apr by 0.75L on soft, carrying 61.5kg at $9. Second at Gowran Park over 3236m prior on heavy, beaten 2.5L at $1.30. Now carries 62.5kg from barrier 7 for Ronan Whelan for H De Bromhead, with a small weight rise and a 561m drop in trip. Can feature with a repeat of the last-start effort.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $11,002.00 | Bellewstown | 2295m | SOFT | Ronan P Whelan | 61.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $9.00 |
| 5/21 | 26/12/2025 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.25L | $6.50 |
| 2/16 | 08/11/2025 | - | Div 2 | $12,000.00 | Gowran Park | 3236m | HEAVY | Darragh Okeeffe | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/11 | 15/03/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $9,999.00 | Thurles | 3141m | GOOD | D Doyle | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 60.5kgs
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First-up after 259 days. Last start won after settling handy at Bellewstown over 2502m on 26 Aug by 1.75L, with 58.5kg at $4.50, beating Carmel's Phoenix. Prior run 3rd of 7 at Killarney over 2279m on 14 Jul on soft, beaten 3.2L at $4.50. Can feature with further improvement this prep.
Last Starts 260 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 26/08/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $12,000.00 | Bellewstown | 2502m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 1.75L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 14/07/2025 | - | 3yo | $12,000.00 | Killarney | 2279m | SOFT | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.2L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Andrew Slattery
Weight: 59kgs
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Comes off a 37-day break after a solid 2nd at Fairyhouse over 3218m on 5 Apr in a Grade 2, beaten 9.5L on soft at $29 with 72kg behind Koktail Brut. Prior run 2nd at Dundalk over 2414m on 13 Feb, beaten 0.5L at $2.38 with 62.5kg. Two wins last summer included Galway (3378m) and Tipperary (3218m). Down 13kg to 59kg here and drawn 5; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 05/04/2026 | - | Grade 2 | $60,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SOFT | Cian Quirke | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $29.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/02/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $11,002.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | GOOD | Ben Martin Coen | 62.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
| 99/5 | 22/08/2025 | - | 4UP HDL | $15,499.00 | Kilbeggan | 3803m | GOOD | C M Quirke | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $4.33 |
| 1/19 | 02/08/2025 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $16,998.00 | Galway | 3378m | GOOD | C M Quirke | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/16 | 03/07/2025 | - | 4yo | $9,999.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GOOD | A P Ryan | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.25L | $2.75 |