Navan Race 2

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GREEK FLOWER (4) broke her maiden at this track two seasons ago. Gradually dropping back to a workable mark and past two efforts at the Curragh have been encouraging. Tops the list. GENESIS (6) is without win after seven turf attempts. Returned to winning ways on AW last start. That was just his second outing for this yard so could have more to come while lower turf mark looks of interest. MOLTOPHINO (2) won a valuable handicap at the Curragh (1207m) in May and acquitted himself well from this rating since. Course winner THE HIGHWAY RAT (1) also makes the shortlist.
  • Distance: 1170m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: -
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: HCP
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1Andrew Oliver
  • The Highway Rat (3) x0x6013347
  • Trainer: Andrew Oliver (@Caledon, Co Tyrone)
  • Jockey: B M Coen
  • Weight: 63.5kg
  • Prize Money: $252,110
  • Win / Place: 23% / 53%
Unbeaten the Track

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANDY MAN (IRE)

Dam: SUZETTE DE BAVAY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Whipper

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Rating

Stats
Career
30: 7-4-5
Distance
5: 0-0-1
Track
2: 2-0-0
Season
7: 1-0-2
1st Up
8: 2-1-1
2nd Up
6: 1-0-0
3rd Up
5: 2-1-1
4th Up
4: 1-1-1
Metro
10: 0-1-2
Non-Metro
20: 7-3-3
Turf
18: 2-2-3
Good
9: 1-0-1
Soft
8: 1-2-1
Heavy
1: 0-0-1
Synthetic
12: 5-2-2
Clockwise
11: 0-2-3
Anti-Clockwise
19: 7-2-2
Jockey Stats
Horse
6: 0-0-2
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments
Most recently ran last of 7 at Curragh on August 9 over 1005m, 4 len behind Sarahmae carrying 63kg at $5.50. The run before that 4th of 8 at Curragh in the G2 Sapphire Stakes on July 19 over 1005m, 3.5 len behind Arizona Blaze carrying 61kg at $34. Goes very well here and is worth including.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 79/8/25Curragh1005mHCP 3U3Ben Coen63kgGood0:56.9663.5 km/h3.8L-$5.5021$60,700-

1. Sarahmae

2. Keke

3. Kendall Roy

4th of 819/7/25Curragh1005mG2 OPEN 3U7Chris Hayes61kgGood0:58.3662.0 km/h3.3L-$347$208,120$19,926

1. Arizona Blaze

2. Mgheera

3. Songhai

3rd of 1112/7/25Dundalk1005mHCP 3U8Ben Coen63kgNeutral0:59.1561.2 km/h3.3L-$4.5013$43,260$3,653

1. Eclairage

2. Valiant Force

3. The Highway Rat

3rd of 1429/6/25Curragh1005mHCP 3U8Ben Coen61.5kgGood0:58.3962.0 km/h1.0L-$1743$173,430$16,605

1. Keke

2. Red Evolution

3. The Highway Rat

43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 917/5/25Navan1005mHCP 3U10W J Lee65.5kgGood1:00.8859.4 km/h1.3L-$4.50f19$27,750$17,417

1. The Highway Rat

2. Harry's Hill

3. Bold Optimist

14th of 1528/4/25Naas1207mHCP 3U4Ben Coen63kgY1:13.1859.4 km/h9.0L-$1530$38,150-

1. Love Billy Boy

2. Moltophino

3. Laugh A Minute

2J A Kinsella
  • Moltophino (7) 9247x21454
  • Trainer: J A Kinsella (@Rathdrum, Co Wicklow)
  • Jockey: C D Hayes
  • Weight: 59kg
  • Prize Money: $125,859
  • Win / Place: 5.26% / 36%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PROFITABLE (IRE)

Dam: SERAPHINA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Pips Pride

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Rating

Stats
Career
19: 1-6-0
Distance
13: 1-5-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-1-0
Track
1: 0-1-0
Season
5: 1-1-0
1st Up
3: 0-1-0
2nd Up
3: 1-1-0
3rd Up
2: 0-1-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-0
Metro
4: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
15: 0-6-0
Turf
16: 1-5-0
Good
13: 1-3-0
Soft
3: 0-2-0
Synthetic
3: 0-1-0
Clockwise
9: 1-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
10: 0-5-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
4: 1-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1408m

Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start 4th of 12 at Cork on July 25 over 1005m, 1.75 len behind Red Evolution with 57kg at $5. Before that 5th of 16 at Curragh on July 19 over 1307m, 4 len behind Go Athletico carrying 56kg at $5.50. One of the main hopes.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 1225/7/25Cork1005mHCP 3U8Robert Whearty57kgGood Firm0:57.7762.6 km/h1.8L-$5.006$88,490$7,472

1. Red Evolution

2. Eclairage

3. Cuban Grey

5th of 1619/7/25Curragh1307mHCP 3U13Chris Hayes56kgGood1:16.5861.4 km/h3.8L-$5.50f36$173,430$2,768

1. Go Athletico

2. Fort Vega

3. Back Down Under

36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 1913/6/25Cork1408mHCP 3U10Chris Hayes60kgGood1:25.9359.0 km/h2.3L-$1121$197,070$16,605

1. Fort Vega

2. Heavenly Power

3. Barbapapa

1st of 1523/5/25Curragh1207mHCP 4U2Chris Hayes54kgGood1:11.8560.5 km/h3.0L-$6.5025$86,720$54,428

1. Moltophino

2. Keke

3. Barbapapa

2nd of 1528/4/25Naas1207mHCP 3U9W M Lordan54kgY1:13.1859.4 km/h0.3L-$21152$38,150$7,712

1. Love Billy Boy

2. Moltophino

3. Laugh A Minute

152 Day Spell
7th of 827/11/24Dundalk1207mHCP 3U7Keithen Kennedy51.5kgNeutral1:13.4259.2 km/h6.3L-$1212$36,420-

1. Apache Outlaw

2. Dontspoilasale

3. Daamberdiplomat

3Paul Flynn
  • Little Queenie (6) 149x802755
  • Trainer: Paul Flynn (@Colehill, Co Longford)
  • Jockey: R Whearty (a1.5)
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $219,519
  • Win / Place: 15% / 44%

6 yo Grey Mare

Sire: CAMACHO (GB)

Dam: CHUTE HALL LADY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dark Angel

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Rating

Stats
Career
38: 6-7-4
Distance
16: 4-3-1
Track
1: 0-1-0
Season
6: 0-1-0
1st Up
6: 0-2-0
2nd Up
6: 1-1-0
3rd Up
6: 1-1-1
4th Up
6: 1-1-2
Metro
11: 1-2-1
Non-Metro
27: 5-5-3
Turf
27: 2-5-3
Good
20: 2-5-2
Soft
7: 0-0-1
Synthetic
11: 4-2-1
Clockwise
20: 1-3-2
Anti-Clockwise
18: 5-4-2
Jockey Stats
Horse
17: 5-2-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 at Dundalk All Weather on August 15 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Genesis with 55.5kg at $6. Before that 5th of 11 at Dundalk All Weather on July 12 over 1005m, 4 len behind Eclairage carrying 57.5kg at $5. Won't be far away.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 915/8/25Dundalk1207mHCP 3U8Nicola Burns55.5kgNeutral1:11.2461.0 km/h2.8L-$6.0034$38,150$812

1. Genesis

2. Valiant Force

3. Collective Power

34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 1112/7/25Dundalk1005mHCP 3U1Robert Whearty57.5kgNeutral0:59.1561.2 km/h4.0L-$5.0013$43,260$812

1. Eclairage

2. Valiant Force

3. The Highway Rat

7th of 1429/6/25Curragh1005mHCP 3U2Robert Whearty57kgGood0:58.3962.0 km/h3.8L-$8.5022$173,430-

1. Keke

2. Red Evolution

3. The Highway Rat

2nd of 77/6/25Navan1005mHCP 3U1Robert Whearty58.5kgGood1:00.5359.8 km/h0.3L-$8.0015$38,150$7,712

1. Fair Taxes

2. Little Queenie

3. Thunderbear

11th of 1523/5/25Curragh1207mHCP 4U9Robert Whearty59.5kgGood1:11.8560.5 km/h6.3L-$1725$86,720-

1. Moltophino

2. Keke

3. Barbapapa

8th of 1528/4/25Naas1207mHCP 3U3Robert Whearty62kgY1:13.1859.4 km/h3.5L-$34205$38,150-

1. Love Billy Boy

2. Moltophino

3. Laugh A Minute

205 Day Spell
4John Feane
  • Greek Flower (5) 22730x6955
  • Trainer: John Feane (@Curragh, Co Kildare)
  • Jockey: J A Powell (a1.5)
  • Weight: 54.5kg
  • Prize Money: $145,452
  • Win / Place: 8.00% / 48%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AUSTRALIA (GB)

Dam: TIMELESS CALL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Sakhee

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Rating

Stats
Career
25: 2-6-4
Distance
7: 1-1-1
Track
2: 1-0-0
Season
4: 0-0-0
1st Up
5: 0-2-0
2nd Up
5: 1-1-1
3rd Up
5: 1-1-1
4th Up
5: 0-2-0
Metro
14: 1-2-2
Non-Metro
11: 1-4-2
Turf
23: 2-5-3
Good
13: 0-3-1
Soft
7: 1-1-2
Heavy
3: 1-1-0
Synthetic
2: 0-1-1
Clockwise
21: 1-5-3
Anti-Clockwise
4: 1-1-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
7: 1-3-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1307m

Comments
Last start 5th of 7 at Curragh on August 9 over 1005m, 2.5 len behind Sarahmae with 55kg at $6.50. The run before that 5th of 16 at Curragh on July 19 over 1307m, 4 len behind Go Athletico carrying 51kg at $9.50. Cannot be dismissed.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 79/8/25Curragh1005mHCP 3U4Shane Foley55kgGood0:56.9663.5 km/h2.5L-$6.5021$60,700$1,292

1. Sarahmae

2. Keke

3. Kendall Roy

5th of 1619/7/25Curragh1307mHCP 3U1R M Mulligan51kgGood1:16.5861.4 km/h3.8L-$9.5020$173,430$2,768

1. Go Athletico

2. Fort Vega

3. Back Down Under

9th of 1429/6/25Curragh1005mHCP 3U6W M Lordan54.5kgGood0:58.3962.0 km/h4.3L-$6.0037$173,430-

1. Keke

2. Red Evolution

3. The Highway Rat

37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 1323/5/25Curragh1207mHCP F 3U1Jamie Powell62kgGood1:12.2760.1 km/h6.3L-$8.00230$45,090$480

1. Brigid's Cloak

2. Back Down Under

3. Just Before

230 Day Spell
10th of 105/10/24Curragh1005mHCP 3U9Nathan Crosse60kgGood0:59.9060.4 km/h7.3L-$3.00f7$34,690-

1. Apache Outlaw

2. Thunderbear

3. Grand City Hall

3rd of 1528/9/24Curragh1005mHCP 3U7Jamie Powell59kgGY0:59.0361.3 km/h3.8L-$5.0013$90,910$8,303

1. Keke

2. Harry's Hill

3. Greek Flower

5Edward Lynam
  • Airspeed (4) 341227x0
  • Trainer: Edward Lynam (@Dunshaughlin, Co Meath)
  • Jockey: W M Lordan
  • Weight: 54kg
  • Prize Money: $28,239
  • Win / Place: 14% / 57%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOLDIER'S CALL (GB)

Dam: GORANE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dream Ahead

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Rating

Stats
Career
7: 1-2-1
Distance
3: 0-2-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-1
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-1-0
Metro
2: 0-1-0
Non-Metro
5: 1-1-1
Turf
7: 1-2-1
Good
5: 1-1-1
Soft
1: 0-1-0
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
5: 1-1-1
Anti-Clockwise
2: 0-1-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m

Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after 11 months 16th of 18 at Curragh on July 20 over 1005m, 8 len behind Cuban Grey carrying 60.5kg at $34. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Redcar on June 22 2024 over 1005m, 1.5 len behind Mr Lightside carrying 59kg at $2.40. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
16th of 1820/7/25Curragh1005mHCP 3U10Sorcha Woods60.5kgGY1:01.2859.0 km/h8.8L-$34319$41,300-

1. Cuban Grey

2. Nezeeh

3. Mint Man

319 Day Spell
7th of 74/9/24Hamilton Park Uk1207mNSY HCP 25Brandon Wilkie59kgHeavy1:13.7258.9 km/h8.5L6-3$2.50f6$36,300-

1. Our Mighty Mo

2. Shazani

3. Georgecandoit

2nd of 1029/8/24Carlisle1207mNOV 27Daniel Tudhope60.5kgSoft1:15.7657.4 km/h1.3L1-2$2.7525$22,690$5,847

1. Northern Ticker

2. Airspeed

3. Reddeef

2nd of 64/8/24Haydock Park1207mNSY HCP 23Daniel Tudhope61kgGood1:12.6159.8 km/h0.1L1-1$2.00f22$36,480$8,963

1. Qaseem

2. Airspeed

3. Educating Rita

1st of 613/7/24Hamilton Park Uk1005mMDN 27Dougie Costello60.5kgGood Soft0:58.8661.5 km/h1.3L-$1.73f21$16,150$8,867

1. Airspeed

2. Beaujolais Nouveau

3. Joshuas Dream

4th of 922/6/24Redcar1005mNOV 25Shane Gray59kgGood Firm0:57.7962.6 km/h1.5L-$2.38f22$12,700$1,638

1. Mr Lightside

2. Lady Luzon

3. Kinetic Force

6Michael Mulvany
  • Genesis (2) x546x34631
  • Trainer: Michael Mulvany (@Kells, Co. Meath)
  • Jockey: R P Cleary
  • Weight: 54kg
  • Prize Money: $61,626
  • Win / Place: 13% / 33%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: PRINCE OF LIR (IRE)

Dam: DIAMOND RIO (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Captain Rio

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Rating

Stats
Career
15: 2-1-2
Distance
8: 2-1-1
Season
8: 1-0-2
1st Up
4: 0-0-1
2nd Up
4: 0-0-0
3rd Up
4: 1-0-0
4th Up
2: 0-1-1
Metro
4: 0-0-1
Non-Metro
11: 2-1-1
Turf
7: 0-0-2
Good
7: 0-0-2
Synthetic
8: 2-1-0
Clockwise
4: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
11: 2-1-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
6: 1-0-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1508m

Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 1.3 len at Dundalk All Weather August 15 over 1207m defeating Valiant Force carrying 54kg at $13. The run before that 3rd of 14 at Naas on August 4 over 1207m, 2 len behind Mint Man carrying 53.5kg at $10. Hard to beat again.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 915/8/25Dundalk1207mHCP 3U3Rory Cleary54kgNeutral1:11.2461.0 km/h1.3L-$1311$38,150$23,948

1. Genesis

2. Valiant Force

3. Collective Power

3rd of 144/8/25Naas1207mHCP 3U4Wesley Joyce53.5kgGY1:10.6861.5 km/h2.0L-$1038$30,950$2,657

1. Mint Man

2. Betsen

3. Genesis

38 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 1527/6/25Curragh1408mHCP 3U8Rory Cleary55kgGood1:24.7359.8 km/h3.8L-$1222$59,120$554

1. Quadruple

2. Exquisite Acclaim

3. Blues Emperor

4th of 125/6/25Leopardstown1508mAPP HCP 4U8Wesley Joyce55.5kgGood1:30.8159.8 km/h3.8L-$1312$43,360$4,151

1. Love Billy Boy

2. Fort Vega

3. Transcending Glory

3rd of 2024/5/25Curragh1408mHCP 4U17Rory Cleary55kgGood1:26.0958.9 km/h2.0L-$4192$52,030$4,982

1. Goal Exceeded

2. Pinar Del Rio

3. Genesis

92 Day Spell
6th of 821/2/25Dundalk1005mHCP 3U5Rory Cleary56kgNeutral1:00.3959.9 km/h2.5L-$4114$29,080$286

1. Sporting Hero

2. Big Gossey

3. Never Shout Never

7D Hogan
  • Nezeeh (1) 9120802413
  • Trainer: D Hogan (@Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary)
  • Jockey: M W Hassett (a1.5)
  • Weight: 54kg
  • Prize Money: $62,444
  • Win / Place: 13% / 31%
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4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PROFITABLE (IRE)

Dam: SNOWSTAR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Raven's Pass

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Rating

Stats
Career
22: 3-2-2
Distance
7: 2-1-1
Season
16: 2-2-1
1st Up
3: 1-0-0
2nd Up
3: 0-0-1
3rd Up
2: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
6: 1-1-1
Non-Metro
16: 2-1-1
Turf
14: 3-2-1
Good
13: 3-2-1
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
6: 0-0-1
Dirt
2: 0-0-0
Clockwise
8: 2-2-1
Anti-Clockwise
14: 1-0-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1609m

Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Curragh on August 23 over 1005m, 0.5 len behind Clonmacash carrying 64.5kg at $2.50. The run before that favourite; won by a neck at Curragh August 16 over 1207m defeating Carrigans Grove with 62kg at $4.50. Hard to fault if at his best.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 1223/8/25Curragh1005mHCP 3U11Joseph Sheridan64.5kgGood0:59.4360.9 km/h0.5L-$2.50f7$34,820$2,989

1. Clonmacash

2. Emerald Harmony

3. Nezeeh

1st of 1316/8/25Curragh1207mHCP 3U6Joseph Sheridan62kgGood1:11.9660.4 km/h0.3L-$4.508$31,220$19,594

1. Nezeeh

2. Carrigans Grove

3. Send Harry

4th of 158/8/25Tipperary1005mHCP 3U4Joseph Sheridan62.5kgGood0:57.6062.8 km/h2.5L-$9.5019$19,940$1,910

1. Ballysax Lil' Mick

2. Realtin Fantasy

3. Emerald Harmony

2nd of 1820/7/25Curragh1005mHCP 3U5Joseph Sheridan57.5kgGY1:01.2859.0 km/h0.8L-$2316$41,300$7,362

1. Cuban Grey

2. Nezeeh

3. Mint Man

10th of 114/7/25Bellewstown1609mCLM 3U6Joseph Sheridan61.5kgGood1:40.8957.4 km/h24.8L-$5.0021$19,670-

1. God Knows

2. In The Minus

3. Dinamine

8th of 1513/6/25Cork1005mHCP 3U7Mel Sheridan54kgGood1:00.3859.9 km/h4.0L-$7.0012$25,620-

1. Nouvel Espoir

2. Verified

3. Mary Shoelaces

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