Galway Race 4 - Guinness Mares Handicap Hurdle
GERS GIGI (1) represents a leading yard. Holds ability for this level despite a well beaten fourth of five in a 4000m mares hurdle at the Listowel Harvest Festival two weeks ago. The slightly longer trip will help. Serious player. COSTANUCI (2) filled the same position a week ago attempting a 3600m beginners chase at Sligo. Made the frame at the Galway Festival here in 2024 and worth including if at best. KILASHEE (7) improved when 8.5L second in a 4400m mares handicap chase at Roscommon. Can continue the progress. KILMORE CORAL (3) narrowly found success in a 4200m Tramore maiden hurdle three runs back. Interesting. Something for the Multiples: LADIAM (4)

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing finished fourth in a small field at Listowel on September 21 over 4023m, 28 len behind Farfromnowhere carrying 70.5kg at $26. Before that finished third in a small field at Bellewstown on August 27 over 3419m, 17 len behind Adela Icon carrying 71kg at $7.50. Likely to figure on her best form.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 21/09/2025 | 25 | HDLE M 4U | $33,460.00 | Listowel | 4023m | YS | Jack Kennedy | 70.5kg | 4:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $26.00 |
3/5 | 27/08/2025 | 10 | HDLE M 4U | $19,940.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 71kg | 4:09.80 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $7.50 |
6/8 | 17/08/2025 | 25 | CHSE M 4U | $19,080.00 | Tramore | 4425m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 73kg | 5:30.50 | - | 0 |
| 63.0L | $15.00 |
5/7 | 23/07/2025 | 19 | STPL M 4U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3218m | Good | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 3:54.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $5.50 |
5/6 | 04/07/2025 | 18 | CHSE 5U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3922m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 72kg | 4:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $5.00 |
4/10 | 16/06/2025 | 16 | HDLE M 4U | $19,940.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | Good | Finn Brickley | 68kg | 4:32.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
2/4 | 31/05/2025 | 115 | HDLE M 4U | $28,540.00 | Listowel | 3319m | Good | Finn Brickley | 66kg | 3:50.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $19.00 |
5/6 | 05/02/2025 | 19 | NHDLE 4U | $24,880.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Heavy | Sam Ewing | 73.5kg | 4:08.60 | - | 0 |
| 37.8L | $21.00 |
3/9 | 17/01/2025 | 22 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $31,220.00 | Cork | 4023m | YS | Sam Ewing | 68.5kg | 5:08.02 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
7/12 | 26/12/2024 | 108 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $26,010.00 | Limerick | 4023m | YS | Jordan Gainford | 75.5kg | 5:23.00 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $8.50 |
0/11 | 09/09/2024 | 19 | HDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 70kg | 4:00.93 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.73 |

Jockey: Miss O M Queally
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished fourth in a small field at Sligo on October 1 over 3520m, 74 len behind Jalila Moriviere with 73kg at $23. The run before didn't finish the race at Tramore on August 17 over 4425m. Looks to be on the up and can take the next step.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 01/10/2025 | 45 | CHSE M 4U | $26,010.00 | Sligo | 3520m | GY | Brian Hayes | 73kg | 4:24.70 | - | 0 |
| 74.8L | $23.00 |
99/8 | 17/08/2025 | 25 | CHSE M 4U | $19,080.00 | Tramore | 4425m | Good | Brian Hayes | 73kg | 5:30.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $9.00 |
4/7 | 23/07/2025 | 22 | STPL M 4U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3218m | Good | Brian Hayes | 73kg | 3:54.00 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $4.33 |
3/13 | 01/07/2025 | 317 | CHSE M 4U | $22,620.00 | Tipperary | 3922m | Y | J J Slevin | 73kg | 5:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
3/8 | 18/08/2024 | 18 | CHSE M 4U | $19,940.00 | Tramore | 4425m | Good | Brian Hayes | 73kg | 5:40.60 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
3/20 | 31/07/2024 | 7 | HDLE HCP 4U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | Aidan Kelly | 69.5kg | 5:22.70 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
2/8 | 24/07/2024 | 22 | CHSE M 4U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3218m | Y | Brian Hayes | 73kg | 4:07.60 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |
99/10 | 02/07/2024 | 23 | CHSE M 4U | $19,940.00 | Tipperary | 3922m | GY | Brian Hayes | 73kg | 5:12.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
5/15 | 09/06/2024 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Good | O M Queally | 73kg | 4:51.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
4/10 | 12/05/2024 | 192 | BCHSE M 4U | $26,010.00 | Killarney | 4224m | GY | Brian Hayes | 73kg | 5:25.10 | - | 0 |
| 33.8L | $9.00 |
2/12 | 02/11/2023 | 35 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $25,150.00 | Thurles | 4123m | Soft | Neil Ryan | 67.5kg | 5:19.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Gary Noonan
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished second of 16 starters at Navan on September 20 over 4224m, 15 len behind Big Debates with 68kg at $21. Start before finished fifth of 9 runners at Ballinrobe on September 12 over 4425m, on slow going 32 len behind World Of Fortunes with 62kg at $10. Not keen on her chances this time.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/16 | 20/09/2025 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,340.00 | Navan | 4224m | Y | H Phillips | 68kg | 5:14.90 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $21.00 |
5/9 | 12/09/2025 | 32 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $45,090.00 | Ballinrobe | 4425m | Soft | Gary Noonan | 62kg | 6:01.50 | - | 0 |
| 32.0L | $10.00 |
2/11 | 11/08/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,680.00 | Ballinrobe | 5230m | Good | Gary Noonan | 62.5kg | 6:31.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
6/16 | 13/07/2025 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Sligo | 4023m | Good | Gary Noonan | 72.5kg | 4:51.60 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
1/16 | 10/06/2025 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,710.00 | Sligo | 4123m | Good | Gary Noonan | 70.5kg | 5:12.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
2/13 | 27/05/2025 | 46 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Ballinrobe | 4526m | Good | D J O'Keeffe | 66.5kg | 5:37.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
5/9 | 11/04/2025 | 104 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $25,150.00 | Ballinrobe | 4325m | Good | Gary Noonan | 63kg | 5:37.10 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $13.00 |
99/23 | 28/12/2024 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 4023m | Y | Donagh Meyler | 66.5kg | 4:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $34.00 |
3/12 | 14/12/2024 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Y | Gary Noonan | 71kg | 5:03.01 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $51.00 |
99/15 | 29/11/2024 | 7 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 4023m | Good | T P Harney | 71kg | 5:01.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $19.00 |
12/18 | 22/11/2024 | 33 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,080.00 | Tipperary | 4928m | Soft | R P Geoghegan | 71kg | 7:00.20 | - | 0 |
| 34.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Alex Harvey
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after two months. Finished off last campaign 15 of 16 starters at Roscommon August 5 over 4828m, 76 len behind Mags Nelson carrying 64.5kg at $26. First up last campaign 8 of 15 runners at Kilbeggan April 25 over 3922m, 16 len behind Magic Day with 67.5kg at $15. Looks up against it here and prefer others.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/16 | 05/08/2025 | 60 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Roscommon | 4828m | GY | Eoghan Finegan | 64.5kg | 6:05.01 | - | 0 |
| 76.0L | $26.00 |
8/16 | 06/06/2025 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,660.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | GY | J P O'Sullivan | 68.5kg | 5:06.90 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $29.00 |
8/15 | 25/04/2025 | 118 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Kilbeggan | 3922m | Y | Oakley Brown | 67.5kg | 5:10.30 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $15.00 |
99/18 | 28/12/2024 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Limerick | 4224m | YS | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 5:40.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.50 |
99/15 | 26/11/2024 | 180 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,080.00 | Tramore | 4224m | SH | Alex Harvey | 67.5kg | 5:36.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $13.00 |
1/10 | 30/05/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Limerick | 4425m | GY | J P O'Sullivan | 71kg | 5:50.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
4/11 | 10/05/2024 | 16 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,080.00 | Downpatrick | 3520m | Good | J P O'Sullivan | 68kg | 4:20.10 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $10.00 |
6/7 | 24/04/2024 | 13 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $26,010.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | GY | Jake Coen | 61kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $6.50 |
9/15 | 11/04/2024 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Limerick | 3822m | Heavy | J P O'Sullivan | 74kg | 5:53.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.50 |
2/12 | 24/03/2024 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | S Fenelon | 66kg | 4:32.80 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
3/18 | 10/03/2024 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Limerick | 4526m | Heavy | J P O'Sullivan | 73.5kg | 6:28.30 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Michael Kenneally
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished second of 9 runners at Roscommon on September 29 over 4325m, 8 len behind Cobra Queen carrying 60.5kg at $9.50. Before that didn't finish the race at Listowel on September 21 over 3621m. Impressed last start. Must be a chance again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 29/09/2025 | 8 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $32,080.00 | Roscommon | 4325m | GY | Michael Kenneally | 60.5kg | 5:26.30 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $9.50 |
0/18 | 21/09/2025 | 9 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $28,160.00 | Listowel | 3621m | YS | Daniel King | 67.5kg | 4:32.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
99/12 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | STPLE HCP 5U | $23,410.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Soft | Eoin Staples | 66kg | 4:50.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.00 |
5/7 | 05/09/2025 | 11 | STPLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Kilbeggan | 4123m | Y | Harry Sexton | 60.5kg | 4:48.90 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $5.50 |
3/11 | 25/08/2025 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 4526m | Good | Daniel King | 74kg | 5:13.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $15.00 |
15/16 | 11/08/2025 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 4626m | Good | Dara McGill | 72kg | 5:44.90 | - | 0 |
| 74.0L | $11.00 |
99/8 | 23/07/2025 | 52 | STPLE HCP 4U | $28,620.00 | Wexford | 3218m | Good | Conor Clarke | 65.5kg | 3:56.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $6.00 |
2/9 | 01/06/2025 | 127 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Kilbeggan | 4123m | Good | Daniel King | 66kg | 5:04.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
8/10 | 25/01/2025 | 10 | STPLE HCP 5U | $25,150.00 | Fairyhouse | 3419m | Soft | Daniel King | 66kg | 4:26.03 | - | 0 |
| 56.0L | $21.00 |
8/9 | 15/01/2025 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,880.00 | Clonmel | 3520m | YS | Daniel King | 71.5kg | 4:22.09 | - | 0 |
| 35.3L | $15.00 |
5/7 | 21/12/2024 | 18 | STPLE HCP 4U | $31,740.00 | Thurles | 4224m | Good | Harry Sexton | 63kg | 5:10.10 | - | 0 |
| 29.8L | $12.00 |