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to the left. Find which horse goes on Good (NH), Yielding (Flat)Gr?? Chocolates Handicap
of €20,000.00 3-y-o 1m. 4f. 84yds. 7.50
1m. 4f. 84yds. Flat Hcap 3-y-o 11 Declared
Gr?? Chocolates Handicap
of €20,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00 Partly Cloudy
Formscan By Tom Weekes - DESMOND CASTLE has been a work in progress for some time and can now make the breakthrough. He ducked sharply left and unseated rider coming out of stalls on his second start last September and while he has been finding his feet, was hampered at Limerick earlier this month before finishing his race eye-catchingly. Connections are likely to have targetted this and he remains unexposed over today’s distance. His trainer has a very strong hand with Bear Creek, under Dylan Browne McMonagle, having winning recent form although is 10lb higher than at Down Royal. Starford is 13lb higher than at Roscommon while Fortuna Vera recently finished second in the Apprentice Derby.
An extended handicap for three years old only (90 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.
Frankel (GB)-Prize Exhibit(Showcasing)
(39)
(Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor)
Rated 90
In the last 3 years Propose (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bear Creek (GB) | 1 | |
| 24th May 2025 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good (good to yielding in places after R7)) Propose (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 9-8) R L Moore 15.88L in front of Bear Creek (GB) 8th (250/1 9-8) D P McDonogh (11 ran) | ||
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Camelot (GB)-Josephine Bettany(Dansili)
(270)
(Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 84
Galileo (IRE)-Aegean Girl(Henrythenavigator)
cp4(37)
(M & T Wachman & C Shanahan & Magnier & Tabor)
Rated 82
In the last 3 years Kilmeaden (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bear Creek (GB) | 1 | |
| 19th Apr 2025 Cork(1m 2f 100yds, Flat Maiden, Soft) Kilmeaden (IRE) 3rd (10/1 9-5) G M Ryan 38.38L in front of Bear Creek (GB) 13th (14/1 9-5) D P McDonogh (18 ran) | ||
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Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Alla Breve(Dansili)
(31)
bf
(Annus Mirabilis Syndicate)
Rated 80
Lope De Vega (IRE)-Yellowhammer(Raven's Pass)
(31)
(Mrs Joan Brosnan)
Rated 76
Churchill (IRE)-Gussy Goose(Danehill Dancer)
ts1cp2(16)
(John P McManus)
Rated 72
In the last 3 years Desmond Castle (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Eagles Dream (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Apr 2025 Gowran Park(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Eagles Dream (IRE) 12th (50/1 9-4 Rated 72) J A Heffernan 6.50L in front of Desmond Castle (IRE) 16th (12/1 9-8 Rated 76) D P McDonogh (16 ran) | ||
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Sottsass (FR)-Sarvana(Dubai Destination)
cp3(10)
(Cheeky Pups Syndicate)
Rated 71
In the last 3 years Bear Creek (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Kilmeaden (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Apr 2025 Cork(1m 2f 100yds, Flat Maiden, Soft) Kilmeaden (IRE) 3rd (10/1 9-5) G M Ryan 38.38L in front of Bear Creek (GB) 13th (14/1 9-5) D P McDonogh (18 ran) | ||
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| Propose (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th May 2025 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good (good to yielding in places after R7)) Propose (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 9-8) R L Moore 15.88L in front of Bear Creek (GB) 8th (250/1 9-8) D P McDonogh (11 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Eagles Dream (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Boyne Valley (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Jul 2025 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 135yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, yielding in places) Boyne Valley (IRE) 2nd (40/1 9-2 Rated 58) W Joyce .25L in front of Eagles Dream (IRE) 3rd (11/2 10-0 Rated 67) S Foley (12 ran) | ||
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| Desmond Castle (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Apr 2025 Gowran Park(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Eagles Dream (IRE) 12th (50/1 9-4 Rated 72) J A Heffernan 6.50L in front of Desmond Castle (IRE) 16th (12/1 9-8 Rated 76) D P McDonogh (16 ran) | ||
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Churchill (IRE)-Always Special(Fastnet Rock)
(7)
(Michael Mulvany)
Rated 61
In the last 3 years Boyne Valley (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Eagles Dream (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Jul 2025 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 135yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, yielding in places) Boyne Valley (IRE) 2nd (40/1 9-2 Rated 58) W Joyce .25L in front of Eagles Dream (IRE) 3rd (11/2 10-0 Rated 67) S Foley (12 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
Previous Years
2024 Kentucky Gal 3 8-9 R P Cleary 11/1 (Anthony Mullins) (Drawn 14)
2023 Youcrackmeup 3 9-7 S Foley 16/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 2)
2022 Irish Lullaby 3 9-13 S Foley 13/2 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 2)
2021 Citronnade 3 9-9 S Foley 7/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 12)
2020 Flying Scotsman 3 9-3 W M Lordan 10/3Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2019 Halimi 3 9-9 K J Manning 7/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 4)
2018 Baba Boom 3 9-3 S Foley 3/1Fav (J P Murtagh) (Drawn 13)
2017 Pearl Of The West 3 9-5 W J Lee 6/1 (P A Fahy) (Drawn 6)
2016 Motherland 3 9-9 D O'Brien 2/1Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2015 Harasava 3 8-13 P J Smullen 9/4Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 1)
2014 Timiyan 3 9-4 P J Smullen 3/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 1)
2013 Dark Crusader 3 9-8 F M Berry 12/1 (A J Martin) (Drawn 4)
2012 Sure Reef 3 8-12 S Foley 11/2 (M Halford) (Drawn 4)
2011 Lovers Peace 3 8-8 D M Grant 11/2 (Edmond Kent) (Drawn 2)
2010 Notalossonya 3 9-1 W M Lordan 10/1 (Edward Lynam) (Drawn 10)
2009 Mosstown 3 8-2 S Foley 7/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 7)
2008 Ghimaar 3 9-11 P J Smullen 11/4Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 8)
2007 Sadler's Kingdom 3 8-7 M C Hussey 9/2JFav (Richard Fahey) (Drawn 7)
2006 Almighty Jade 3 8-11 W M Lordan 8/1 (David Wachman) (Drawn 6)
2005 Noend 3 9-6 D P McDonogh 7/1 (Ms F M Crowley) (Drawn 9)
2004 Faasel 3 9-7 C P Geoghegan 7/1 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 6)
2003 Pantarez 3 9-10 M J Kinane 9/2 (David Wachman) (Drawn 4)
2002 Avena Sativa 3 7-5 Helen Keohane 25/1 (R Donohoe) (Drawn 13)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Long Handicap Boyne Valley 7-13.
First Time - In a Flat Handicap Bibe Mus, Dun An Oir. Cheekpiece Eagles Dream. Tonguestrap Desmond Castle» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 9/4 Bear Creek, 11/4 Starford, 6/1 Fortuna Vera, 8/1 Propose, 10/1 Eagles Dream, 12/1 Desmond Castle, 14/1 Kilmeaden, Miss Nifty, 16/1 Dun An Oir, Bibe Mus, 20/1 Boyne Valley.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
