Tipperary Race 5 - Sis Supporting Irish Racing Handicap
HARRY'S HILL (1) ran a strong second at Navan resuming. Nicely placed to go one better. BOLD OPTIMIST (2) improved second-up when third tackling the same track. May strip fitter. Major player. FAIR TAXES (4) has been below best. Racing third-up and may show sharp improvement. SARAHMAE (7) wasn't far away last time at Cork. Might feature with a repeat effort. Completes the shortlist. Something for the Multiples: MY GIRL SIOUX (8)

Jockey: M W Hassett
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months 2nd of 9 at Navan on May 17 over 1005m, 1.3 len behind The Highway Rat carrying 57kg at $15. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Curragh on April 21 2024 over 1005m, 4 len behind Magical Vision with 56.5kg at $15. Genuine performer who should be in the finish.
Last Starts 11 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 | 17/05/2025 | 195 | HCP 3U | $27,750.00 | Navan | 1005m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 57kg | 1:00.88 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
12/13 | 03/11/2024 | 29 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1005m | YS | Wayne Hassett | 58.5kg | 1:02.78 | - | 4 |
| 11.3L | $13.00 |
7/10 | 05/10/2024 | 5 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 56kg | 0:59.90 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
3/6 | 30/09/2024 | 2 | HCP 3U | $26,880.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Y | Wayne Hassett | 58.5kg | 1:02.25 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.38 |
2/15 | 28/09/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $90,910.00 | Curragh | 1005m | GY | Wayne Hassett | 56.5kg | 0:59.03 | - | 17 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
11/11 | 07/09/2024 | 11 | HCP 3U | $40,760.00 | Navan | 1005m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 58kg | 1:00.83 | - | 5 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
1/13 | 27/08/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $21,680.00 | Bellewstown | 1005m | GY | Wayne Hassett | 60kg | 0:59.32 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
5/10 | 10/08/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $40,790.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 55kg | 0:57.56 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
5/9 | 26/07/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $78,040.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 57kg | 0:57.40 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
4/11 | 12/07/2024 | 12 | HCP 3U | $36,420.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Wayne Hassett | 55.5kg | 0:58.38 | - | 11 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |
9/16 | 30/06/2024 | 43 | HCP 3U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Y | Wayne Hassett | 51.5kg | 0:58.35 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: P Mcgettigan
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 9 at Navan on May 17 over 1005m, 9 len behind The Highway Rat carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 4th of 10 at Curragh on April 12 over 1005m, 1.5 len behind Cuban Grey carrying 56kg at $8. Likely to struggle on recent form.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 17/05/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $27,750.00 | Navan | 1005m | Good | Patrick McGettigan | 56.5kg | 1:00.88 | - | 7 |
| 9.3L | $5.50 |
4/10 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $45,090.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good | Patrick McGettigan | 56kg | 0:59.31 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
1/11 | 05/04/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $25,250.00 | Bellewstown | 1005m | Good | Ben Coen | 62kg | 1:01.05 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
8/12 | 16/03/2025 | 144 | HCP 4U | $60,700.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Soft | R M Mulligan | 51kg | 1:18.41 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
9/9 | 23/10/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $21,820.00 | Navan | 1005m | Y | Ben Coen | 62.5kg | 1:02.65 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $7.50 |
6/10 | 05/10/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good | Patrick McGettigan | 52kg | 0:59.90 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
4/15 | 28/09/2024 | 43 | HCP 3U | $90,910.00 | Curragh | 1005m | GY | R M Mulligan | 53.5kg | 0:59.03 | - | 14 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
2/13 | 16/08/2024 | 7 | HCP 3 | $20,390.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good Firm | Patrick McGettigan | 63kg | 0:57.65 | - | 12 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 09/08/2024 | 35 | MDN 3U | $26,010.00 | Tipperary | 1005m | Good Firm | Ben Coen | 58.5kg | 0:58.16 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
2/9 | 05/07/2024 | 14 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Bellewstown | 1005m | Good | Ben Coen | 58.5kg | 0:57.30 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
2/11 | 21/06/2024 | 22 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Good | Shane B Kelly | 62.5kg | 1:00.66 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Jessica O'gorman
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 21st of 27 at Curragh on May 5 over 1207m, 12 len behind Prime Sign with 59kg at $29. Before that 7th of 20 at Navan on April 26 over 1005m, slow going 4 len behind Beano Power with 60.5kg at $23. Will need to do a bit more.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21/27 | 05/05/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $35,320.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | A Egan | 59kg | 1:13.18 | - | 11 |
| 12.8L | $29.00 |
7/20 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | APP HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Navan | 1005m | Soft | A Egan | 60.5kg | 1:02.03 | - | 17 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |
3/10 | 12/04/2025 | 57 | HCP 4U | $45,090.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good | Jessica O'Gorman | 51kg | 0:59.31 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $41.00 |
11/11 | 14/02/2025 | 208 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | A Egan | 58.5kg | 0:59.49 | - | 10 |
| 9.0L | $21.00 |
1/12 | 21/07/2024 | 30 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 51.5kg | 0:59.33 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
6/11 | 21/06/2024 | 21 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 58kg | 1:00.66 | - | 13 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
3/12 | 31/05/2024 | 48 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 58.5kg | 1:01.05 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
7/9 | 13/04/2024 | 8 | HCP 3U | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 52.5kg | 1:00.46 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
5/14 | 05/04/2024 | 35 | HCP 3 | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 62kg | 1:14.37 | - | 12 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
2/14 | 01/03/2024 | 14 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 58kg | 1:13.49 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
2/7 | 16/02/2024 | 35 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 62.5kg | 1:14.03 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |

Jockey: J M Sheridan
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 8 at Cork on May 20 over 1005m, 3.5 len behind Red Evolution carrying 52kg at $10. Before that 4th of 20 at Naas on May 10 over 1005m, 0.5 len behind Surpass And Shine with 60.5kg at $21. Going well. Hard to fault if at her best.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 20/05/2025 | 10 | HCP 3 | $27,750.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good | Nicola Burns | 52kg | 0:59.59 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
4/20 | 10/05/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Naas | 1005m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 60.5kg | 0:59.59 | - | 16 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
1/6 | 24/04/2025 | 12 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Tipperary | 1005m | Y | Joseph Sheridan | 60kg | 1:02.03 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
9/15 | 12/04/2025 | 20 | APP HCP 3U | $31,220.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Nicola Burns | 52kg | 1:12.82 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |
6/11 | 23/03/2025 | 157 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Naas | 1005m | SH | Joseph Sheridan | 60.5kg | 1:05.51 | - | 3 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
11/21 | 17/10/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1207m | YS | Joseph Sheridan | 56kg | 1:15.42 | - | 4 |
| 7.8L | $126.00 |
8/10 | 27/09/2024 | 59 | MDN F 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Joseph Sheridan | 58kg | 1:27.31 | - | 10 |
| 8.5L | $67.00 |
7/13 | 30/07/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Galway | 1408m | Y | Joseph Sheridan | 58kg | 1:30.74 | - | 9 |
| 11.3L | $126.00 |

Jockey: A J Slattery
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 15 at Cork on May 20 over 1005m, 5 len behind Nezeeh with 63.5kg at $4.20. The race before that 2nd of 19 at Navan on May 17 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Devil's Angel with 60.5kg at $6.50. Among the chances on her best form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/15 | 20/05/2025 | 3 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 63.5kg | 0:59.80 | - | 13 |
| 5.0L | $4.20 |
2/19 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | APP HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | Jimmy Dalton | 60.5kg | 1:12.52 | - | 13 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
3/20 | 10/05/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Naas | 1005m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 58kg | 0:59.59 | - | 19 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
5/20 | 26/04/2025 | 15 | APP HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Navan | 1005m | Soft | Jimmy Dalton | 53kg | 1:02.03 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
4/12 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Jimmy Dalton | 59.5kg | 1:00.76 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
5/7 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Jimmy Dalton | 60kg | 1:13.41 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $4.33 |
2/11 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $38,600.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Jimmy Dalton | 54.5kg | 1:13.14 | - | 10 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
3/10 | 14/03/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Jimmy Dalton | 54.5kg | 0:59.90 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
2/11 | 14/02/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Jimmy Dalton | 51.5kg | 0:59.49 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
2/13 | 27/01/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Jimmy Dalton | 57kg | 1:00.46 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
5/14 | 14/01/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $19,030.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Sam Coen | 56.5kg | 1:13.65 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: W M Lordan
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 20 at Naas on May 10 over 1005m, 3.5 len behind Surpass And Shine with 58kg at $6.50. The run before that won by 1.5 len at Navan April 26 over 1005m on a rain affected track defeating She's Smart carrying 52.5kg at $8. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/20 | 10/05/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Naas | 1005m | Good | Sorcha Woods | 58kg | 0:59.59 | - | 20 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
1/20 | 26/04/2025 | 15 | APP HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Navan | 1005m | Soft | Sorcha Woods | 52.5kg | 1:02.03 | - | 21 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
2/12 | 11/04/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | W J Lee | 62.5kg | 1:00.76 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
4/10 | 14/03/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | W J Lee | 59kg | 0:59.90 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
6/11 | 14/02/2025 | 259 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Sorcha Woods | 53kg | 0:59.49 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
5/12 | 31/05/2024 | 24 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Good | James J G Ryan | 56.5kg | 1:01.05 | - | 12 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |
8/15 | 07/05/2024 | 202 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Navan | 1005m | Y | James J G Ryan | 57.5kg | 1:02.55 | - | 5 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
2/8 | 18/10/2023 | 22 | MDN 2 | $27,750.00 | Navan | 1005m | Soft | James Ryan | 56kg | 1:08.84 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
6/8 | 26/09/2023 | 28 | SELL HCP NSY 2 | $86,720.00 | Cork | 1207m | Soft | Dylan B McMonagle | 56kg | 1:16.06 | - | 8 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
6/8 | 29/08/2023 | 11 | SELL MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Bellewstown | 1005m | GY | Ben Coen | 59kg | 1:00.09 | - | 9 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
4/12 | 18/08/2023 | 5 | MDN 2 | $28,920.00 | Cork | 1005m | GY | Ben Coen | 58kg | 1:04.54 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $101.00 |