Down Royal Race 3 - Willwego Hcp
CASHEL BLUE (3) managed to take a big step forward and win a recent handicap debut at Cork. Climbing in the weights for that however form looks strong and is taken to beat re-opposing rivals once more. SPIRIT ABOVE (7) posted a big career best when a neck second behind the aforementioned rival at this track last time. May progress further. Big chance of now shedding the maiden tag. THIS GUY (5) stayed on well for a 3.5L fourth over course and distance last time. Well supported that day and clearly felt capable of better. Interesting if proving popular once more. BABY BASMA (6) might progress for the application of first time cheekpieces. Each way chance if benefiting for them as hoped.

Jockey: Sam Coen
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 11th of 18 at Curragh on June 3 over 1307m, 11 len behind Meriden with 62kg at $19. The race before that didn't finish the race at Fairyhouse May 28 over 1207m. Needs to do a lot more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18 | 03/06/2026 | 6 | HCP 3 | $31,020.00 | Curragh | 1307m | GY | Sam Coen | 62kg | 1:15.65 | - | 3 |
| 11.3L | $19.00 |
| 99/9 | 28/05/2026 | 39 | HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Chris Hayes | 60.5kg | 1:16.53 | - | 5 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 13/13 | 19/04/2026 | 128 | HCP 3 | $37,720.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Soft | W J Lee | 61kg | 1:48.39 | - | 9 |
| 25.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/12 | 12/12/2025 | 16 | MDN F 2 | $47,480.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 56kg | 1:25.87 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/14 | 26/11/2025 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $34,040.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | W M Lordan | 54.5kg | 1:26.36 | - | 10 |
| 4.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Jack Kearney
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 9 at Dundalk All Weather on May 26 over 1005m, 5.5 len behind Lamar Canyon carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. Before that 5th of 7 at Sligo on May 3 over 1307m, 13 len behind Baiana carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Hard to fault if at her best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 26/05/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $22,400.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Declan Mcdonogh | 58.5kg | 1:00.09 | - | 10 |
| 5.3L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 03/05/2026 | 10 | APP MDN F 3U | $22,400.00 | Sligo | 1307m | YS | Declan Mcdonogh | 58.5kg | 1:21.85 | - | 3 |
| 13.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 23/04/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $26,940.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Declan Mcdonogh | 58.5kg | 0:59.95 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/04/2026 | 42 | SELL MDN 3U | $28,740.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Declan Mcdonogh | 58.5kg | 1:15.14 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/12 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $22,070.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Declan Mcdonogh | 57.5kg | 1:15.56 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Scott Mccullagh
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 14 at Dundalk All Weather on December 10 over 1207m, 16 len behind Kc Bear with 59kg at $29. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 13 at Cork on May 20 2025 over 1005m, 2.25 len behind Rogue Legend with 55kg at $81. Not keen.
Last Starts 191 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 10/12/2025 | 96 | NSY HCP 2 | $21,840.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | N Bennett | 59kg | 1:13.81 | - | 17 |
| 16.8L | $29.00 |
| 4/12 | 05/09/2025 | 10 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Good | Chris Hayes | 55kg | 1:00.60 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/13 | 26/08/2025 | 12 | SELL MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Bellewstown | 1005m | GY | Chris Hayes | 54.5kg | 0:59.77 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/14 | 14/08/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good | N Bennett | 55kg | 0:58.99 | - | 10 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/14 | 25/07/2025 | 12 | SELL MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good | Chris Hayes | 54.5kg | 0:59.07 | - | 9 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/14 | 13/07/2025 | 23 | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | Leigh Roche | 54.5kg | 1:12.90 | - | 9 |
| 7.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/11 | 20/06/2025 | 31 | MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 58kg | 1:00.80 | - | 13 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/13 | 20/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good | Chris Hayes | 55kg | 1:00.18 | - | 11 |
| 2.3L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Donagh O'Connor
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on May 29 over 1005m, 3.5 len behind Cashel Blue carrying 62kg at $4. The race before that 8th of 20 at Curragh on May 4 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Genesis with 58kg at $21. Tough to beat if near his best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 29/05/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Good | Colin Keane | 62kg | 1:01.30 | - | 9 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 8/20 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | HCP 3U | $31,020.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Ben Coen | 58kg | 1:12.11 | - | 9 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/12 | 27/04/2026 | 38 | HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Naas | 1207m | Good | Ben Coen | 58kg | 1:10.13 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/03/2026 | 36 | HCP 3U | $25,850.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Shane Foley | 59kg | 1:00.34 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 12/02/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Oisin Mcsweeney | 61kg | 0:57.73 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/13 | 28/01/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $22,700.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | James J G Ryan | 60kg | 0:59.05 | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/01/2026 | 25 | 3 | $32,150.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Patrick Mcgettigan | 56kg | 1:14.23 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.44 |
| 2/14 | 19/12/2025 | 9 | MDN 2 | $28,490.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Declan Mcdonogh | 60.5kg | 1:13.24 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.25 |
| 2/14 | 10/12/2025 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $21,840.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Patrick Mcgettigan | 60.5kg | 1:13.81 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/11/2025 | 98 | NSY HCP 2 | $24,590.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Shane Foley | 61kg | 0:59.13 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.33 |
| 7/8 | 15/08/2025 | 29 | HCP NSY 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 1:11.95 | 1-3-7 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Rory Mulligan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on May 29 over 1005m, neck behind Cashel Blue carrying 53.5kg at $17. The run before that ran last of 13 at Dundalk All Weather on April 1 over 1207m, 15 len behind Stone Bear carrying 57.5kg at $67. Shapes as one of the key chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 29/05/2026 | 58 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Good | Julian Pietropaolo | 53.5kg | 1:01.30 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 13/13 | 01/04/2026 | 10 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Leigh Roche | 57.5kg | 1:14.88 | - | 13 |
| 15.8L | $67.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/03/2026 | 39 | MDN 3U | $24,130.00 | Naas | 1408m | Soft | W J Lee | 60kg | 1:35.65 | - | 1 |
| 34.3L | $67.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/02/2026 | 54 | MDN 3U | $22,070.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Julian Pietropaolo | 56.5kg | 1:14.71 | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.50 |
| 7/14 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $28,490.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Wayne Hassett | 59kg | 1:13.24 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Sean Davis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 12th of 16 at Fairyhouse on June 12 over 1207m, 12 len behind Dervo Annie carrying 60.5kg at $67. The race before that 18th of 20 at Curragh on May 4 over 1207m, 9 len behind Genesis with 56.5kg at $101. Looks safely held.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 12/06/2026 | 39 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Sean Davis | 60.5kg | 1:15.31 | - | 5 |
| 12.5L | $67.00 |
| 18/20 | 04/05/2026 | 15 | HCP 3U | $31,020.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Sean Davis | 56.5kg | 1:12.11 | - | 3 |
| 9.0L | $101.00 |
| 19/21 | 19/04/2026 | 8 | HCP 3U | $32,330.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Soft | Luke Mcateer | 56.5kg | 1:17.15 | - | 8 |
| 19.8L | $81.00 |
| 12/13 | 11/04/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Bellewstown | 1609m | Soft | Luke Mcateer | 62kg | 1:49.63 | - | 13 |
| 30.8L | $41.00 |
| 12/15 | 22/03/2026 | 68 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Naas | 1005m | Soft | Sean Davis | 62.5kg | 1:04.44 | - | 9 |
| 10.0L | $51.00 |
| 11/11 | 13/01/2026 | 53 | HCP 3 | $21,750.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Davis | 62.5kg | 1:13.10 | - | 10 |
| 16.8L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/11/2025 | 9 | NSY HCP 2 | $24,590.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 59kg | 0:59.13 | - | 8 |
| 7.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/14 | 12/11/2025 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Terry Casey | 59.5kg | 1:14.90 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/13 | 24/10/2025 | 16 | NSY HCP 2 | $22,550.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 56.5kg | 1:00.01 | - | 10 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/13 | 08/10/2025 | 9 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,940.00 | Navan | 1207m | Y | Terry Casey | 54kg | 1:13.33 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/12 | 29/09/2025 | 7 | NSY HCP 2 | $22,340.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Y | Wesley Joyce | 57.5kg | 1:02.49 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Wesley Joyce
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 16 at Fairyhouse on June 12 over 1207m, 6 len behind Dervo Annie with 52.5kg at $17. Before that 6th of 17 at Fairyhouse on June 5 over 1207m, 6 len behind I'm Spartacus with 52.5kg at $12. Has ability and is ready to make amends.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 52.5kg | 1:15.31 | - | 3 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
| 6/17 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 52.5kg | 1:13.84 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/05/2026 | 10 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 52.5kg | 1:01.30 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/05/2026 | 109 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Cork | 1005m | Soft | Wesley Joyce | 53kg | 1:02.93 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 11/14 | 30/01/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $18,910.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 56kg | 1:26.06 | - | 1 |
| 12.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 13/01/2026 | 46 | HCP 3 | $21,750.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Nathan Crosse | 54kg | 1:13.10 | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $34.00 |
| 10/14 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,910.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 58kg | 1:13.90 | - | 1 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/11/2025 | 38 | NSY HCP 2 | $24,590.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 54kg | 0:59.13 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $51.00 |
| 14/14 | 14/10/2025 | 111 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 55kg | 1:13.43 | - | 11 |
| 6.0L | $67.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/06/2025 | 18 | MDN F 2 | $31,220.00 | Naas | 1005m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 56.5kg | 1:00.54 | - | 5 |
| 18.8L | $251.00 |
| 12/12 | 07/06/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Navan | 1005m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 56.5kg | 1:01.14 | - | 4 |
| 15.5L | $301.00 |