Ballinrobe Race 5 - Burleigh Accountancy Group Handicap
BRIGHT N SHINE (4) tackled hurdles since finishing 2.5L third over 2400m at Dundalk in November. Looks capable of returning to winning ways on his flat return. CHURCH MOUNTAIN (7) recorded a 2.5L triumph attempting a 1600m handicap at Limerick. Expected to play a role. THE REAL SCREAMER (6) performed well when 7.8L third tackling 2000m at Navan. Shortlist. MOLTO AMICHI (1) ended last year with a 1.8L fourth contesting a 1600m maiden at Dundalk. Dangerous securing top jockey making handicap debut. Something for the Multiples: EXPOUND (3)

Jockey: C T Keane
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 14 at Dundalk All Weather December 20 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Aratayvo with 61kg at $4.50. On debut third of 14 at Punchestown September 17 over 1810m, 1.75 len behind Ard Na Mara carrying 61kg at $101. Has upside and can go on with it.
Last Starts 140 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/14 | 20/12/2024 | 47 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McAteer | 61kg | 1:39.20 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
9/19 | 03/11/2024 | 14 | MDN 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Y | Luke McAteer | 61kg | 2:41.39 | - | 22 |
| 14.5L | $9.50 |
2/7 | 20/10/2024 | 33 | MDN 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Heavy | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 2:06.02 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
3/14 | 17/09/2024 | - | SELL MDN 3U | $30,000.00 | Punchestown | 1810m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 1:58.34 | - | 10 |
| 1.8L | $101.00 |

Jockey: R P Cleary
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months ran last of 16 at Cork on April 19 over 2112m, on a slow track; 35 len behind Apercu carrying 54kg at $23. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Dundalk All Weather on December 20 2023 over 1609m, 5 len behind Big Dynasty with 57kg at $151. Needs to do more.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/16 | 19/04/2025 | 173 | HCP 3U | $42,730.00 | Cork | 2112m | Soft | Rory Cleary | 54kg | 2:19.72 | - | 8 |
| 35.8L | $23.00 |
1/18 | 28/10/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $20,810.00 | Galway | 1709m | Heavy | Rory Cleary | 59.5kg | 1:53.54 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
9/15 | 05/10/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | L Costello | 60.5kg | 2:36.10 | - | 11 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
1/12 | 10/09/2024 | 24 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Galway | 1709m | Y | Colin Keane | 59kg | 1:48.98 | - | 12 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
4/6 | 17/08/2024 | 13 | 3 | $19,940.00 | Tramore | 2414m | Y | Rory Cleary | 58.5kg | 2:44.71 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
1/12 | 04/08/2024 | 32 | HCP 3 | $29,480.00 | Galway | 1709m | Heavy | Rory Cleary | 54.5kg | 1:52.90 | - | 10 |
| 1.0L | $29.00 |
4/13 | 03/07/2024 | 34 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | Good Firm | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 1:59.11 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
5/10 | 30/05/2024 | 21 | CLM FLAT 3 | $20,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 2011m | Good | J M Sheridan | 58kg | 2:15.68 | - | 2 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
11/12 | 09/05/2024 | 4 | CLM 3 | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Soft | Seamie Heffernan | 59.5kg | 1:51.67 | - | 11 |
| 43.3L | $2.50 |
3/12 | 05/05/2024 | 42 | HCP 3 | $19,080.00 | Sligo | 2112m | YS | J M Sheridan | 58.5kg | 2:29.74 | - | 10 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
3/9 | 24/03/2024 | 58 | HCP 3 | $19,080.00 | Naas | 1408m | Heavy | Seamie Heffernan | 59.5kg | 1:40.33 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: D J O'connor
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 17 at Leopardstown on March 30 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Dark Viper with 56.5kg at $23. Last start raced on the pace before fading second last of 15 at Leopardstown on April 9 over 2011m, 21 len behind Himalayan Heights carrying 59kg at $13. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/15 | 09/04/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 59kg | 2:08.51 | - | 9 |
| 21.0L | $13.00 |
3/17 | 30/03/2025 | 175 | HCP 4U | $38,600.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Dylan O'Connor | 56.5kg | 1:41.27 | - | 13 |
| 1.0L | $23.00 |
6/9 | 06/10/2024 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $28,620.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GY | Daniel King | 66.5kg | 3:48.08 | - | 0 |
| 29.3L | $9.00 |
2/11 | 23/09/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Listowel | 1810m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 62kg | 1:57.08 | - | 12 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
1/6 | 05/09/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $21,680.00 | Clonmel | 1911m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 59.5kg | 2:08.97 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.88 |
1/15 | 18/08/2024 | 13 | MHDLE 4U | $18,210.00 | Tramore | 3319m | Good | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 4:00.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
4/15 | 05/08/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Naas | 2112m | Y | Joseph Sheridan | 61kg | 2:17.97 | - | 10 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
3/9 | 16/07/2024 | 22 | HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good Firm | Joseph Sheridan | 62.5kg | 1:41.35 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
1/8 | 24/06/2024 | 4 | MDN 4U | $19,940.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 61kg | 2:08.43 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
11/12 | 20/06/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Amy Jo Hayes | 61kg | 1:40.80 | - | 8 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
4/15 | 01/06/2024 | 20 | MHDLE 5U | $18,210.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Y | Donagh Meyler | 71.5kg | 4:06.60 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: S Foley
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign seventh of 13 at Dundalk All Weather February 14 over 1609m, 6 len behind Hightimeyouwon with 61kg at $8. Previously first up; 14th of 26 at Curragh November 3 over 1408m, 9 len behind Engines On with 51.5kg at $51. Best form gives him a decent chance.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/13 | 14/02/2025 | 16 | CLM 4U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Nicola Burns | 61kg | 1:38.42 | - | 14 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
4/6 | 29/01/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Patrick McGettigan | 59.5kg | 2:15.90 | - | 7 |
| 8.0L | $3.00 |
2/11 | 10/01/2025 | 23 | APP HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Patrick McGettigan | 58.5kg | 2:35.73 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
1/14 | 18/12/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Patrick McGettigan | 60kg | 2:15.86 | - | 11 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
2/14 | 29/11/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | R M Mulligan | 61kg | 2:16.18 | - | 16 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
14/26 | 03/11/2024 | 180 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | YS | C Geerdharry | 51.5kg | 1:30.98 | - | 2 |
| 9.0L | $51.00 |
4/18 | 07/05/2024 | 50 | HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Navan | 2011m | Y | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 63.5kg | 2:12.45 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
9/23 | 18/03/2024 | 38 | HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Heavy | Dylan B McMonagle | 62.5kg | 1:54.13 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $15.00 |
4/14 | 09/02/2024 | 9 | APP HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Sheehy | 66kg | 1:40.32 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
2/14 | 31/01/2024 | 19 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Niall George McCullagh | 64kg | 1:28.29 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
7/14 | 12/01/2024 | 21 | HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Niall George McCullagh | 56.5kg | 1:26.75 | - | 7 |
| 5.5L | $67.00 |

Jockey: C D Hayes
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 19 at Navan on April 26 over 2011m, slow going 7 len behind Abbey Actress with 64kg at $13. Previously second-up 16th of 24 at Curragh on October 22 over 1408m, slow going 18 len behind Genuine Jim with 55.5kg at $26. Hard to beat.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/19 | 26/04/2025 | 136 | HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Navan | 2011m | Soft | Chris Hayes | 64kg | 2:12.24 | - | 6 |
| 7.8L | $13.00 |
1/11 | 11/12/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 61.5kg | 2:18.54 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $1.44 |
1/10 | 15/11/2024 | 24 | HCP 3 | $20,390.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 54kg | 2:15.16 | - | 5 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
16/24 | 22/10/2024 | 13 | HCP 3U | $36,360.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Soft | Leigh Roche | 55.5kg | 1:30.37 | - | 4 |
| 18.8L | $26.00 |
7/16 | 09/10/2024 | 67 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 2011m | GY | Wayne Hassett | 52kg | 2:09.55 | - | 16 |
| 10.8L | $5.50 |
10/16 | 03/08/2024 | 12 | MDN 3U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 1709m | Soft | Leigh Roche | 61kg | 1:49.67 | - | 13 |
| 23.5L | $251.00 |
13/13 | 22/07/2024 | 12 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | YS | Robert Whearty | 58.5kg | 2:09.63 | - | 3 |
| 50.8L | $251.00 |
16/16 | 10/07/2024 | 47 | MDN 3U | $25,150.00 | Fairyhouse | 1408m | Good | Robert Whearty | 58.5kg | 1:29.05 | - | 20 |
| 26.3L | $151.00 |
10/10 | 24/05/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Robert Whearty | 58.5kg | 1:27.59 | - | 1 |
| 14.3L | $101.00 |

Jockey: J M Sheridan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2.5 len at Limerick April 25 over 1609m in soft going defeating Martinelli with 60.5kg at $17. The run before that 9th of 13 at Navan on April 8 over 2011m, 9 len behind Hurricane Helen carrying 58.5kg at $19. Will be charging home late.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 25/04/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Limerick | 1609m | Soft | Joseph Sheridan | 60.5kg | 1:59.11 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
9/13 | 08/04/2025 | 18 | APP HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Dylan O'Connor | 58.5kg | 2:06.52 | - | 13 |
| 9.3L | $19.00 |
14/14 | 21/03/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Joseph Sheridan | 56.5kg | 2:16.29 | - | 3 |
| 14.3L | $34.00 |
6/10 | 07/03/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Joseph Sheridan | 57kg | 1:39.02 | - | 8 |
| 5.0L | $29.00 |
5/7 | 12/02/2025 | 103 | HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Joseph Sheridan | 59kg | 2:21.90 | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |
7/9 | 01/11/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $29,670.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Joseph Sheridan | 57.5kg | 2:34.55 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 |
1/14 | 18/10/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 60.5kg | 2:17.44 | - | 15 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
1/14 | 11/10/2024 | 1 | APP HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 61kg | 2:18.09 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
6/14 | 10/10/2024 | 13 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 1609m | Good | Colin Keane | 62kg | 1:40.87 | - | 5 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 |
4/13 | 27/09/2024 | 10 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Joseph Sheridan | 62kg | 1:39.84 | - | 12 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
2/12 | 17/09/2024 | 6 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Punchestown | 1810m | Good | Daniel King | 61.5kg | 1:58.64 | - | 15 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: D W O'connor
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently didn't finish the race at Fairyhouse April 6 over 3218m. The start before that 14th of 18 at Leopardstown on March 2 over 3218m, 32 len behind Solsbury Hill carrying 73.5kg at $201. Prefer to see.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99/14 | 06/04/2025 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | GY | Ben Harvey | 71kg | 3:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $41.00 |
14/18 | 02/03/2025 | 36 | MHDLE 5U | $22,550.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | D A Kidd | 73.5kg | 4:03.01 | - | 0 |
| 32.0L | $201.00 |
19/20 | 25/01/2025 | 30 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Alex Harvey | 73kg | 3:51.01 | - | 0 |
| 177.8L | $251.00 |
20/23 | 26/12/2024 | 55 | MHDLE 4 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Michael O'Sullivan | 73kg | 3:52.08 | - | 0 |
| 70.5L | $126.00 |
8/14 | 01/11/2024 | 45 | HCP 3U | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Leigh Roche | 61kg | 1:37.97 | - | 4 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
6/14 | 17/09/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $19,080.00 | Punchestown | 1609m | Good | James J G Ryan | 62kg | 1:43.77 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
6/14 | 25/08/2024 | 17 | APP HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Naas | 2112m | GY | Wayne Hassett | 62.5kg | 2:17.07 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
1/14 | 08/08/2024 | 28 | HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Good | Colin Keane | 64.5kg | 1:53.94 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
5/16 | 11/07/2024 | 209 | HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Colin Keane | 60kg | 1:40.60 | - | 2 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
9/14 | 15/12/2023 | 42 | MDN 3U | $22,550.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:38.97 | - | 5 |
| 9.5L | $3.25 |
5/14 | 03/11/2023 | 20 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:39.86 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: B M Coen
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Gowran Park November 9 over 3218m. First up last campaign second last of 16 at Galway Hcp October 28 over 2414m, in the wet; 75 len behind Fairy Wings with 54kg at $17. Can't have with any confidence.
Last Starts 181 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99/17 | 09/11/2024 | 12 | MHDLE 4 | $23,180.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Y | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 3:58.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $17.00 |
15/16 | 28/10/2024 | 67 | HCP 3U | $26,880.00 | Galway | 2414m | Heavy | Jamie Powell | 54kg | 2:47.69 | - | 3 |
| 75.8L | $17.00 |
13/15 | 22/08/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $27,810.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Good | Jamie Powell | 60kg | 1:53.90 | - | 15 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
5/12 | 03/08/2024 | 288 | HCP 4U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 2414m | Soft | Jamie Powell | 61kg | 2:42.69 | - | 11 |
| 7.8L | $41.00 |
4/10 | 20/10/2023 | 15 | HCP 3U | $28,620.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 54kg | 2:15.61 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
5/7 | 05/10/2023 | 66 | HCP 3 | $26,880.00 | Thurles | 2514m | Soft | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:54.30 | - | 4 |
| 19.5L | $13.00 |
12/13 | 31/07/2023 | 37 | HCP 3 | $33,820.00 | Galway | 2514m | Heavy | Ben Coen | 61kg | 2:52.38 | - | 3 |
| 27.8L | $34.00 |
9/9 | 24/06/2023 | 33 | HCP 3 | $173,430.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Good | Leigh Roche | 54.5kg | 2:45.14 | - | 2 |
| 30.0L | $11.00 |
1/14 | 22/05/2023 | 19 | MDN 3U | $22,550.00 | Roscommon | 2112m | GY | Leigh Roche | 60.5kg | 2:21.97 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
4/15 | 03/05/2023 | 22 | MDN 3U | $22,550.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Y | Dylan B McMonagle | 61kg | 1:43.49 | - | 13 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
5/10 | 11/04/2023 | 203 | MDN 3U | $20,330.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | C T Keane | 60.5kg | 1:28.59 | - | 7 |
| 8.1L | $4.50 |