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5 19:15 Galway (IRE) 27 Jul 2026

Clayton Hotel Galway Handicap (3YO only)

7f Flat: good to yielding; nh: good

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Dylan Browne McMonagle
J P O'Brien
Star rating: 5
046-112 3 10-0 80
D G
Shane Foley
Mrs J Harrington
Star rating: 4
61 3 9-10 76
D G
Donagh O'Connor
R P Cody
Star rating: 2
02-694 3 9-7 73
D
Andrew Slattery
J A Stack
Star rating: 2
6-653 3 9-7 73
G
Colin Keane
M O'Callaghan
Star rating: 4
83-6302 3 9-6 72 v
D G HG
Adam Caffrey
A McGuinness
Star rating: 4
504632 3 8-13 65
D G Hcp
Wesley Joyce (3)
M Mulvany
Star rating: 2
291550 3 8-9 61 t
D G HG
Nathan Crosse
K A Heffernan
Star rating: 1
9009 3 8-8 60
Verdict

DANCING SAXON finished second in a Listed race on Wednesday and is officially a whopping 16lb well-in, so connections are rolling the dice with this swift turnaround. A half-sister to the high-class Dancing Gemini, she showed nice ability in scoring over this distance at Dundalk back in February and although making a quick reappearance following her Naas race isn't ideal, she has a satisfactory middle draw and should take all the beating. Expert Dancer defeated a subsequent winner at Limerick in June, while another Limerick maiden winner Motta Alta has changed hands recently. Unfamiliar was raised 4lb for her narrow Limerick success, but is 3lb out of the handicap.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Yielding 15 It'sneverjustone 16 3 9 11 77 43-2751 29 days D Loughnane Declan McDonogh 12/ 1 1:32.40
2024 Yielding 15 Artful Approach 4 3 9 8 73 404245 19 days J Davison (133 miles) James Ryan 7/ 1 1:30.34
2023 Heavy 15 Rio Largo 2 3 9 5 70 894193 39 days L Comer (133 miles) Declan McDonogh 8/ 1 1:34.96
2022 Soft 15 Dairerin 13 3 10 0 80 068413 5 days Mrs J Harrington (113 miles) Shane Foley 9/ 2 1:31.52
2021 Yielding 15 Black Cat Bobby 16 3 9 10 76 770136 35 days Ciaran Murphy (82 miles) Gavin Ryan 14/ 1 1:31.76
2020 Soft 15 Talking Tough 4 3 9 0 66 731409 2 days M Mulvany (133 miles) Billy Lee 11/ 2 1:31.53
2019 Good 15 Galtee Mist 4 3 9 6 72 2-13846 21 days J G Murphy (88 miles) Colm O'Donoghue 20/ 1 1:28.20
2018 Yielding 15 Premier League 3 3 9 6 72 213235 3 days M Mulvany (133 miles) Gary Carroll 5/ 1 1:29.61
2017 Soft 14 Dinky Inty 6 3 8 12 64 235363 21 days T Doyle (88 miles) G P Halpin 12/ 1 1:32.41
2016 Yielding 15 Spruce Meadows 2 3 9 11 77 236144 57 days J Feane (113 miles) G P Halpin 5/ 1 1:29.10
2015 Yielding 14 Romiac 15 3 9 5 71 943-635 50 days S Lavery (133 miles) Leigh Roche 16/ 1 1:33.25
2014 Good 10 Expensive Taste 8 3 9 6 70 036 290 days A Oliver (12 miles) Chris Hayes 12/ 1 1:28.18
2013 Yielding 15 Target Acquired 6 3 10 5 75 581231 3 days A Oliver (12 miles) Chris Hayes 11/ 2 1:31.76
2012 Good 15 Kanes Pass 1 3 8 13 60 155370 19 days W McCreery (113 miles) Ronan Whelan 14/ 1 1:30.15
2011 Good 15 Good Shot Noreen 4 3 9 6 68 0-33942 13 days T Stack (88 miles) Wayne Lordan 7/ 1 1:31.00
2010 Good - Yielding 14 Enjoy Your Life 12 3 9 7 70 532470 9 days P D Deegan (113 miles) Willie Supple 7/ 1 1:32.38
2009 Soft 15 Tellelle 13 3 9 12 70 9-81465 43 days L McAteer (133 miles) Danny Mullins 9/ 1 1:36.90
2008 Good 15 Miranda's Girl 11 3 9 12 70 274230 11 days T Cleary (82 miles) Rory Cleary 16/ 1 1:29.22
2007 Heavy 18 Emily Blake 2 3 10 1 73 09421 4 days J C Hayden (113 miles) Paul Townend 2/ 1 1:32.86
2006 Good to Firm 18 Raspberry Beret 11 3 9 12 69 7-7535 37 days G M Lyons Seamie Heffernan 13/ 2 1:36.00

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 7 6
2024 12 3
2023 6, 3 4
2022 10 2
2021 6, 3 8
2020 4 2
2019 7, 4 10
2018 1 1
2017 8 7
2016 15 3

Race Record
Distance Record Time
7f 1:05.50