Naas Race 6 - Naas Racecourse Business Club Blackwater Handicap
TROJAN WARRIOR (1) Underperformed when 9th last run at Leopardstown but has the ideal draw. Have to respect the recent A P Obrien form. Jockey R L Moore rates highly. Strong chance. CONTROLLED (2) Competitive effort when 3rd last start at Gowran Park and showing consistent performance in races. Likely to be well placed early. Well placed and has solid claims. BOBBY MCGEE (6) Was all too good winning by 3/4L last time at Gowran Park and can find a nice position from the draw. Challenged by more formidable competitors. Can measure up to this company. ALPHECCA (4) Fresh today after a 28 week spell. Was first to greet the judge when winning by 1 1/2L last time at this track and promising career start. Winning hope.

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $7.00 and below expectations when 9th last run at Leopardstown but drawn well. Yard is in form. R L Moore rates highly aboard. Definite contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 12/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 1446m | SOFT | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7.4L | $7.00 |
| 1/11 | 21/10/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | HEAVY | Wayne Lordan | 60.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 3rd last start at Gowran Park and putting a tidy record together so far. Should race on the speed. Has run into the money at every start this preparation. Solid claims.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 08/04/2026 | - | 3yo | $21,999.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | SOFT | Shane Foley | 61.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 8.46L | $4.00 |
| 2/13 | 22/03/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $49,998.00 | Naas | 1408m | SOFT | Shane Foley | 62.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 0.2L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/10/2025 | - | Listed | $47,500.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | GOOD | J Cleary | 59.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.75L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 18/09/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $15,000.00 | Naas | 1005m | SOFT | J Cleary | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3L | $4.33 |
| 8/28 | 09/08/2025 | - | 2yo | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 60.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 11.55L | $10.00 |

Jockey: J M Sheridan
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Initial appearance 3yo by Starspangledbanner for Joseph Patrick Obrien. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 234 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Warsaw | 1300m | GOOD | Sanzhar Abaev | 56.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 16/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Warsaw | 1300m | GOOD TO FIRM | Sanzhar Abaev | 56.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 22/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Warsaw | 1200m | GOOD TO FIRM | Sanzhar Abaev | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Gary Carroll
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh today after a break of 28 weeks. Won by 1 1/2L last time at this venue and good career start. Can take this out.
Last Starts 198 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 12/10/2025 | - | 2Y | $119,999.00 | Naas | 1408m | SOFT | Gary Carroll | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 06/10/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Killarney | 1636m | SOFT | Gary Carroll | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5L | $3.25 |
| 3/16 | 18/09/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Naas | 1408m | SOFT | Gary Carroll | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
| 5/13 | 31/08/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Tipperary | 1508m | SOFT | Gary Carroll | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.2L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Ben Coen
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $17.00 and came in 6th last start here but solid career start. Ben Martin Coen and Stephen Thorne have shared plenty of success together. Suggest watching.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 22/03/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $49,998.00 | Naas | 1408m | SOFT | Jack Kearney | 56.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 4.7L | $17.00 |
| 1/14 | 06/03/2026 | - | 3yo | $16,998.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | GOOD | Jack Kearney | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 3/13 | 23/01/2026 | - | Div 2 | $15,000.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | GOOD | Jack Kearney | 61kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Chris Hayes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Won by 3/4L last time at Gowran Park and has a good draw. Racing in stronger company. Carrying less weight this time. Definitely worth considering.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 08/04/2026 | - | 3yo | $16,998.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | SOFT | Adam Caffrey | 61kg | - | - | 10 |
| 0.75L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 19/07/2025 | - | 2Y HCP | $26,002.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Christopher D Hayes | 61kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.05L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 27/06/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Christopher D Hayes | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/11 | 06/06/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Fairyhouse | 1408m | GOOD | Christopher D Hayes | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.75L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/04/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 7.35L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Robert Whearty
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last start at Cork but facing stiffer opposition. Does take a while to get into stride. Watch for a sign in the market.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 04/04/2026 | - | 3yo | $15,000.00 | Cork | 1609m | SOFT | Gary Carroll | 63.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.75L | $10.00 |
| 11/12 | 18/10/2025 | - | 2Y HCP | $30,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | SOFT | Robert Whearty | 60.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 17.7L | $19.00 |
| 1/11 | 28/09/2025 | - | 2yo | $21,001.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SOFT | Gary Carroll | 61kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | 2Y HCP | $21,001.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Gary Carroll | 61kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 22/08/2025 | - | 2Y HCP | $15,000.00 | Killarney | 1636m | GOOD | Gary Carroll | 61kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 31/07/2025 | - | 2Y HCP | $18,001.00 | Galway | 1408m | GOOD | Robert Whearty | 58.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/14 | 18/07/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Down Royal | 1431m | GOOD | Gary Carroll | 60.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 4.95L | $23.00 |
| 11/13 | 04/07/2025 | - | C & G | $25,000.00 | Bellewstown | 1586m | GOOD | Robert Whearty | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| 27.75L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Navan | 1170m | GOOD | Gary Carroll | 60.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 9.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Luke Mcateer
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Came in 2nd last start at Gowran Park but facing formidable competition. Gets some weight relief. Others are better.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 08/04/2026 | - | 3yo | $16,998.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | SOFT | Luke Mcateer | 61kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $7.00 |
| 4/14 | 20/03/2026 | - | 3yo | $16,998.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | GOOD | Luke Mcateer | 61kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.88L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Nathan Crosse
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Fought on well to win a tight contest by a short half head last time at Dundalk but testing ability against stronger contenders. Seems unlikely.
Last Starts 172 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 07/11/2025 | - | C & G | $18,001.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | GOOD | Luke Mcateer | 59.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 6/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | SOFT | Nathan Crosse | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.75L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Slattery
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after break of 26 weeks. Bold effort to win by 3/4L last time at Dundalk but up against a more competitive field. Dropping weight. Rough chance today.
Last Starts 186 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 24/10/2025 | - | Smullen Series | $25,000.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | GOOD | Gary Carroll | 59kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.75L | $13.00 |
| 6/14 | 10/10/2025 | - | C & G | $25,000.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | GOOD | Nicola Burns | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.95L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | 2Y | $25,000.00 | Roscommon | 1494m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 8.75L | $12.00 |