Ballinrobe Race 1 - Jfc Group Apprentice Claiming Race
LADY PLIMSOLL (1) holds the highest official rating and finished a creditable fourth in a 2112m Down Royal maiden last time out. Solid claims switching to claiming company for the first time. SUGAR CLUB (4) has largely disappointed this season but enters calculations based on last year's peak efforts. Could go well if first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect. Her stable companion YOUR CALL (8) also looks regressive. Not dismissed if able to recapture the level of Dundalk win (1408m) in December. Unexposed I DO BELIEVE (5) holds place claims at least making her first start outside of maiden company.

Jockey: R M Mulligan
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 14 at Ayr on April 28 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Rosemary May with 55kg at $10. Last start 4th of 13 at Down Royal on May 30 over 2112m, 3.5 len behind Angelo Pio with 58.5kg at $51. Racing well. Leading hope this time.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/13 | 30/05/2025 | 32 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Down Royal | 2112m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 58.5kg | 2:14.76 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $51.00 |
6/14 | 28/04/2025 | 87 | MDN 35 | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 1609m | Good | Cian Horgan | 55kg | 1:40.74 | - | 13 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
12/14 | 31/01/2025 | 21 | SELL MDN 3 | $30,450.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | R M Mulligan | 55.5kg | 1:39.06 | - | 8 |
| 18.3L | $9.00 |
2/10 | 10/01/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | R M Mulligan | 55.5kg | 1:41.54 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
6/14 | 13/12/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | R M Mulligan | 51.5kg | 1:27.00 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $51.00 |

Jockey: M W Hassett
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at a huge quote at debut, second last of 10 at Killarney on May 13 over 1609m, 19 len behind Gun Carriage with 61kg at $201. Don't think he will trouble this field.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 13/05/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $25,150.00 | Killarney | 1609m | GY | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | 1:43.21 | - | 7 |
| 19.8L | $201.00 |

Jockey: J Kearney
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 13 at Gowran Park on May 21 over 1408m, 8 len behind Prince Of Eyeries carrying 55.5kg at $67. Last start 15th of 18 at Fairyhouse on June 6 over 2011m, 12 len behind Dolce Far Niente carrying 56kg at $41. Needs to do a lot more to threaten here.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/18 | 06/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 2011m | Good | Leigh Roche | 56kg | 2:09.32 | - | 19 |
| 12.8L | $41.00 |
7/13 | 21/05/2025 | 229 | CLM 3U | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Good | Robert Whearty | 55.5kg | 1:27.79 | - | 8 |
| 8.5L | $67.00 |
10/14 | 04/10/2024 | 11 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | G F Carroll | 60.5kg | 1:27.40 | - | 11 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
8/16 | 23/09/2024 | 29 | CLM 2 | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 1408m | Good | Robert Whearty | 56kg | 1:28.20 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
15/16 | 25/08/2024 | 10 | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Naas | 1408m | GY | Wayne Hassett | 52.5kg | 1:29.57 | - | 12 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |
5/11 | 15/08/2024 | - | SELL MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Wayne Hassett | 53kg | 1:13.80 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: J J G Ryan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 13th of 17 at Cork on June 13 over 1609m, 11 len behind Refreshment carrying 62kg at $13. Before that 11th of 13 at Fairyhouse on May 29 over 2011m, 16 len behind Fantazy Man carrying 57.5kg at $15. Worth forgiving the last couple of runs.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/17 | 13/06/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $22,660.00 | Cork | 1609m | GY | Colin Keane | 62kg | 1:41.31 | - | 11 |
| 11.3L | $13.00 |
11/13 | 29/05/2025 | 11 | HCP 3 | $22,550.00 | Fairyhouse | 2011m | Y | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | 2:09.51 | - | 8 |
| 16.0L | $15.00 |
4/6 | 18/05/2025 | 36 | HCP 3 | $38,150.00 | Naas | 1609m | Good | Chris Hayes | 54kg | 1:38.83 | - | 3 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
12/13 | 12/04/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $36,420.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Jamie Powell | 53.5kg | 1:25.52 | - | 13 |
| 21.8L | $10.00 |
12/16 | 30/03/2025 | 168 | HCP 3 | $48,260.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Colin Keane | 57kg | 2:07.38 | - | 7 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |
8/16 | 13/10/2024 | 43 | SELL 2 | $208,120.00 | Naas | 1408m | Y | W J Lee | 57kg | 1:28.30 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
4/8 | 31/08/2024 | 11 | NSY HCP 2 | $37,080.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Colin Keane | 59kg | 1:27.85 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
4/4 | 20/08/2024 | 47 | SELL 2 | $45,330.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Heavy | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | 1:41.27 | - | 5 |
| 5.8L | $3.25 |
1/10 | 04/07/2024 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Bellewstown | 1609m | Good | Colin Keane | 56.5kg | 1:41.91 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
3/10 | 13/06/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GY | J A Powell | 54.5kg | 1:35.27 | - | 5 |
| 6.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: J A Powell
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 14 at this track on May 9 over 1911m, 17 len behind Flying Fortress carrying 58.5kg at $19. The run before that 11th of 20 at Navan on April 26 over 2011m, slow going 21 len behind Reyenzi with 58.5kg at $67. Expect she will make amends.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/14 | 09/05/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $23,550.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 58.5kg | 2:09.54 | - | 4 |
| 17.5L | $19.00 |
11/20 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | SELL MDN 3 | $43,360.00 | Navan | 2011m | Soft | Nathan Crosse | 58.5kg | 2:12.85 | - | 11 |
| 21.3L | $67.00 |
4/14 | 29/03/2025 | - | SELL MDN F 3 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Soft | W J Lee | 58.5kg | 2:14.75 | - | 4 |
| 18.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: K G Kennedy
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 13th of 15 at Limerick on June 11 over 1408m, 11 len behind In The Minus carrying 58.5kg at $41. Before that didn't finish the race at Gowran Park June 2 over 1609m. Can bounce back.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/15 | 11/06/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Limerick | 1408m | Good | Ross Coakley | 58.5kg | 1:29.43 | - | 2 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
99/12 | 02/06/2025 | 39 | APP HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Cian Fahy | 54.5kg | 1:39.21 | - | 12 |
| 0.0L | $23.00 |
10/12 | 24/04/2025 | 41 | HCP 3 | $19,420.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | Y | Ross Coakley | 62kg | 2:03.82 | - | 6 |
| 17.0L | $19.00 |
4/8 | 14/03/2025 | 42 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Ross Coakley | 57.5kg | 1:41.73 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $34.00 |
7/14 | 31/01/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $19,030.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 58kg | 1:26.91 | - | 6 |
| 7.8L | $17.00 |
6/10 | 14/01/2025 | 27 | HCP 3 | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | R M Mulligan | 57.5kg | 1:40.52 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
4/14 | 18/12/2024 | 33 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Jamie Powell | 57.5kg | 1:27.83 | - | 12 |
| 2.8L | $81.00 |
11/12 | 15/11/2024 | 41 | NSY HCP 2 | $20,390.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | James J G Ryan | 59kg | 1:40.28 | - | 13 |
| 9.0L | $29.00 |
11/16 | 05/10/2024 | 5 | MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Siobhan Rutledge | 56.5kg | 1:29.41 | - | 9 |
| 8.3L | $201.00 |
8/14 | 30/09/2024 | 59 | SELL MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Y | Andrew Slattery | 54.5kg | 1:32.63 | - | 14 |
| 11.0L | $151.00 |
13/14 | 02/08/2024 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $32,950.00 | Galway | 1408m | YS | Siobhan Rutledge | 55.5kg | 1:34.88 | - | 8 |
| 19.0L | $51.00 |

Jockey: S Coen
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 18 at Leopardstown on June 5 over 1609m, 14 len behind Refreshment with 56kg at $15. Before that 7th of 14 at Down Royal on May 30 over 1408m, 3 len behind Eric Lock carrying 61kg at $8.50. Good enough to turn things around.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17/18 | 05/06/2025 | 6 | HCP 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Jamie Powell | 56kg | 1:42.85 | - | 14 |
| 14.8L | $15.00 |
7/14 | 30/05/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $19,620.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Good | Adam Caffrey | 61kg | 1:28.01 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $8.50 |
3/7 | 09/05/2025 | 2 | CLM 3 | $19,620.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | Good | Jamie Powell | 54.5kg | 2:08.86 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
10/15 | 07/05/2025 | 14 | APP HCP 3 | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Sam Coen | 59.5kg | 1:41.44 | - | 14 |
| 10.0L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 23/04/2025 | 7 | HCP 3 | $19,420.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Heavy | Adam Caffrey | 62.5kg | 1:34.16 | - | 10 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
1/11 | 16/04/2025 | 11 | CLM 3 | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Soft | Adam Caffrey | 56kg | 1:47.37 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
12/15 | 05/04/2025 | 29 | HCP 3 | $22,340.00 | Bellewstown | 1609m | Good | Adam Caffrey | 58.5kg | 1:42.72 | - | 4 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
1/8 | 07/03/2025 | 23 | CLM 3 | $19,030.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Keithen Kennedy | 53.5kg | 1:26.32 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $41.00 |
6/8 | 12/02/2025 | 33 | HCP 3 | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Rory Cleary | 58.5kg | 1:28.29 | - | 3 |
| 10.5L | $23.00 |
7/8 | 10/01/2025 | 56 | APP HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Sam Coen | 56kg | 1:14.79 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $29.00 |
7/12 | 15/11/2024 | 21 | NSY HCP 2 | $20,390.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Rory Cleary | 59.5kg | 1:40.28 | - | 9 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: R Whearty
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 16th of 18 at Leopardstown on June 5 over 1609m, 14 len behind Refreshment with 60kg at $21. Before that ran last of 19 at Navan on April 8 over 2011m, 68 len behind Junkyard Dog carrying 58.5kg at $17. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/18 | 05/06/2025 | 58 | HCP 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 60kg | 1:42.85 | - | 1 |
| 14.3L | $21.00 |
19/19 | 08/04/2025 | 25 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Jamie Powell | 58.5kg | 2:06.12 | - | 2 |
| 68.3L | $17.00 |
6/8 | 14/03/2025 | 86 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Jamie Powell | 58.5kg | 1:41.73 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
1/14 | 18/12/2024 | 33 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | 1:27.83 | - | 16 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
2/12 | 15/11/2024 | 18 | NSY HCP 2 | $20,390.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Whearty | 55.5kg | 1:40.28 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
15/16 | 28/10/2024 | 7 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,940.00 | Galway | 1408m | Heavy | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | 1:36.47 | - | 7 |
| 31.3L | $6.50 |
2/16 | 21/10/2024 | 18 | NSY HCP 2 | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | SH | Colin Keane | 57kg | 1:30.04 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
8/12 | 03/10/2024 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,080.00 | Bellewstown | 1609m | Y | Jamie Powell | 54.5kg | 1:41.26 | - | 10 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
4/14 | 19/09/2024 | 13 | NSY HCP 2 | $26,010.00 | Naas | 1609m | Good | Jamie Powell | 52.5kg | 1:40.74 | - | 15 |
| 2.0L | $29.00 |
6/12 | 06/09/2024 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,210.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Good | Jamie Powell | 54kg | 1:29.63 | - | 11 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
15/17 | 17/08/2024 | 46 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Jamie Powell | 58.5kg | 1:11.67 | - | 12 |
| 15.5L | $126.00 |