Ballinrobe Race 1 - Ronan & Tom Gibbons Memorial Apprentice Claiming Race
DELUSIONAL (3) placed twice from seven career outings. Probably best judged on his penultimate start third of eleven effort over 2210m at Killarney. Foregoes the visor for a first-time blinkers and eye-shield combination. Serious player down in distance. Lucky Vega filly ZITKALA SA (4) improved for a 3.5L third tackling the trip on Gowran Park handicap debut latest. Further progress likely off the same mark. Main danger. FEMME BEAUTY (1) opened her account last month at Killarney and arrives fresh from a solid third under Max Popan at Limerick twelve-days-ago. Shortlist. CAMECLOSE (6) could run into the placings. Something for the Multiples: BALANCE OF TRADE (5)

Jockey: Max Popan
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 16 at Limerick on June 10 over 2414m, 5.5 len behind Lord Aus carrying 56kg at $15. The start before that 4th of 13 at Roscommon on May 18 over 2414m, 8 len behind Adel with 59kg at $5. Worth following.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 10/06/2026 | 23 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Limerick | 2414m | GY | M Popan | 56kg | 2:43.19 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/13 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | GY | Shane Foley | 59kg | 2:42.94 | - | 1 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 12/05/2026 | 4 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Killarney | 2212m | Good | Shane Foley | 56.5kg | 2:28.44 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/13 | 08/05/2026 | 3 | HCP 3 | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | GY | M Popan | 58kg | 2:09.44 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/14 | 05/05/2026 | 27 | APP HCP 3 | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | GY | M Popan | 59.5kg | 1:42.87 | - | 13 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/04/2026 | 9 | CLM 3 | $20,680.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Soft | M Popan | 56kg | 1:46.22 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $29.00 |
| 9/13 | 30/03/2026 | 122 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Navan | 2011m | Heavy | Shane Foley | 56kg | 2:22.65 | - | 5 |
| 13.8L | $13.00 |
| 14/14 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,910.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | W J Lee | 62kg | 1:13.90 | - | 13 |
| 21.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/12 | 14/11/2025 | 57 | NSY HCP 2 | $21,750.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | R P Whelan | 58.5kg | 1:41.95 | - | 1 |
| 8.8L | $10.00 |
| 11/16 | 18/09/2025 | 27 | NSY HCP 2 | $29,130.00 | Naas | 1609m | YS | Jamie Powell | 57.5kg | 1:47.88 | - | 7 |
| 16.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 22/08/2025 | 35 | NSY HCP 2 | $29,010.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | Jamie Powell | 54kg | 1:44.90 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Shay Wallace
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 8th of 10 at Leopardstown on October 18 over 1609m, 21 len behind Amelia Earhart carrying 58kg at $41. Others preferred.
Last Starts 247 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Y | Jamie Powell | 58kg | 1:43.84 | - | 9 |
| 21.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Paddy Harnett
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th of 16 at Limerick on June 10 over 2414m, 12 len behind Lord Aus with 61kg at $15. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Killarney on May 12 over 2212m, 0.8 len behind Femme Beauty with 59kg at $21. Capable of sharp improvement.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 10/06/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Limerick | 2414m | GY | Scott Mccullagh | 61kg | 2:43.19 | - | 16 |
| 12.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 12/05/2026 | 18 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Killarney | 2212m | Good | Scott Mccullagh | 59kg | 2:28.44 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/04/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Cork | 2414m | GY | Nathan Crosse | 56kg | 2:43.60 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |
| 7/13 | 30/03/2026 | 129 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Navan | 2011m | Heavy | Scott Mccullagh | 61kg | 2:22.65 | - | 13 |
| 12.0L | $29.00 |
| 8/13 | 21/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $34,040.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Nathan Crosse | 59.5kg | 1:38.60 | - | 5 |
| 14.3L | $51.00 |
| 2/14 | 24/10/2025 | 16 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Edward Greatrex | 59.5kg | 1:42.16 | 2-2-2 | 14 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Edward Greatrex | 60.5kg | 1:29.43 | 5-5-8 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Rory Mulligan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 16 at Gowran Park on June 1 over 1609m, 3 len behind Real Petite carrying 53kg at $11. Before that 9th of 13 at this track on May 8 over 1911m, 10 len behind A Pretty Penny with 56kg at $7.50. Worth following up.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 01/06/2026 | 24 | APP HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Y | Terry Casey | 53kg | 1:41.57 | - | 11 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 9/13 | 08/05/2026 | 27 | HCP 3 | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | GY | Wesley Joyce | 56kg | 2:09.44 | - | 11 |
| 10.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/13 | 11/04/2026 | 3 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Bellewstown | 1609m | Soft | Julian Pietropaolo | 51kg | 1:49.63 | - | 12 |
| 5.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/9 | 08/04/2026 | 9 | CLM 3 | $20,680.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Soft | Wesley Joyce | 54.5kg | 1:46.22 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 11/13 | 30/03/2026 | 154 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Navan | 2011m | Heavy | Wesley Joyce | 52.5kg | 2:22.65 | - | 6 |
| 20.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/15 | 27/10/2025 | 7 | NSY HCP 2 | $23,980.00 | Galway | 1408m | Heavy | Wesley Joyce | 52.5kg | 1:36.01 | - | 10 |
| 8.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/15 | 20/10/2025 | 32 | NSY HCP 2 | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Heavy | Wesley Joyce | 56.5kg | 1:34.72 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/09/2025 | 122 | CLM MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Naas | 1609m | YS | Wesley Joyce | 54kg | 1:48.64 | - | 3 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/05/2025 | 7 | SELL MDN 2 | $36,420.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 54.5kg | 1:32.55 | - | 2 |
| 19.0L | $67.00 |
| 10/15 | 12/05/2025 | 16 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 55kg | 1:33.69 | - | 2 |
| 9.0L | $201.00 |
| 9/12 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Navan | 1207m | Soft | Wesley Joyce | 58kg | 1:14.09 | - | 4 |
| 17.3L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Wesley Joyce
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 12 at Cork on June 14 over 1609m, 10 len behind Hambelton with 58kg at $13. The race before that 9th of 11 at Killarney on May 12 over 2212m, 5 len behind Femme Beauty with 58kg at $15. Great chance to atone.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 14/06/2026 | 33 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Cork | 1609m | Good | James J G Ryan | 58kg | 1:41.75 | - | 11 |
| 10.8L | $13.00 |
| 9/11 | 12/05/2026 | 32 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Killarney | 2212m | Good | James J G Ryan | 58kg | 2:28.44 | - | 10 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/04/2026 | 163 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | James J G Ryan | 60.5kg | 2:23.78 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
| 8/13 | 29/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $34,530.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | James J G Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:27.17 | - | 1 |
| 11.8L | $151.00 |
| 8/13 | 08/10/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Navan | 1609m | Y | James J G Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:49.33 | - | 7 |
| 9.3L | $126.00 |
| 12/16 | 18/09/2025 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Naas | 1408m | YS | Ross Coakley | 61kg | 1:34.09 | - | 14 |
| 14.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Jack Kearney
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last of 14 at Gowran Park on June 1 over 1911m, 43 len behind Sweet Baby Zou with 58kg at $81. The run before that ran last of 9 at Sligo on May 3 over 2112m, 50 len behind Misty Cove with 51.5kg at $29. Looking to others.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 01/06/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Y | Adam Caffrey | 58kg | 2:04.11 | - | 14 |
| 43.8L | $81.00 |
| 9/9 | 03/05/2026 | 49 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Sligo | 2112m | YS | Reese Holohan | 51.5kg | 2:37.54 | - | 4 |
| 50.3L | $29.00 |
| 21/23 | 15/03/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $34,460.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Heavy | R P Whelan | 59.5kg | 1:51.21 | - | 4 |
| 51.8L | $151.00 |
| 10/13 | 27/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $22,070.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Adam Caffrey | 61kg | 2:19.83 | - | 13 |
| 14.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/14 | 30/01/2026 | - | SELL MDN 3 | $30,260.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Adam Caffrey | 61kg | 1:41.16 | - | 4 |
| 8.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: J Cleary
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 12th of 14 at Gowran Park on June 1 over 1911m, 38 len behind Sweet Baby Zou with 56kg at $51. The race before that 6th of 9 at Sligo on May 3 over 2112m, 10 len behind Misty Cove carrying 51.5kg at $51. Looking to others.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 01/06/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Y | Gavin Ryan | 56kg | 2:04.11 | - | 11 |
| 38.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/05/2026 | 32 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Sligo | 2112m | YS | Jimmy Dalton | 51.5kg | 2:37.54 | - | 8 |
| 10.8L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 01/04/2026 | 26 | APP MDN F 3 | $30,540.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | R M Mulligan | 56kg | 2:16.92 | - | 8 |
| 32.5L | $401.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 3 | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Cleary | 56kg | 1:28.27 | - | 4 |
| 32.5L | $151.00 |
| 12/14 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $27,590.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Cleary | 56kg | 1:39.87 | - | 17 |
| 14.3L | $101.00 |