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7 20:10 Galway (IRE) 31 Jul 2026

Hop House 13 Handicap (3YO plus)

1m 6f 14y Flat: yielding-yielding to soft in places; nh: good

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Sadhbh Tormey (7)
T G McCourt
Star rating: 3
114732 5 10-0 70
G
J M Sheridan
M O'Callaghan
Star rating: 3
15262-3 4 10-0 70
G Hcp
Paddy Harnett (5)
N Meade
Star rating: 3
21-7531 5 10-0 70
G
Sam Coen (5)
Ciaran Murphy
Star rating: 3
130251 4 9-13 69
G
Reese Holohan (7)
D Hogan
Star rating: 2
499601 5 9-13 69 t
G HG
Patrick McGettigan (5)
Ciaran Murphy
Star rating: 3
1128-90 7 9-13 69 t
CD G Hcp
Billy Lee
A J Martin
Star rating: 3
0035-73 6 9-12 68
G
Gabriella Hill (7)
H De Bromhead
Star rating: 3
641-806 4 9-12 68 p
D G HG
Chris Hayes
H Rogers
Star rating: 3
47-8331 4 9-10 66 p1
G Hcp
Siobhan Rutledge
J Barcoe
Star rating: 3
745829 8 9-10 66
G Hcp
Shane Foley
S Byrne
Star rating: 3
342-943 6 9-10 66 b
C D G HG Hcp
Robbie Colgan
Matthew J Smith
Star rating: 3
0011-72 4 9-9 65 b
G HG
Scott McCullagh
Daniel McLoughlin
Star rating: 5
221-856 4 9-9 65 b1
G
Ben Coen
E Mullins
Star rating: 4
67-0723 3 9-2 69 h1
C G Hcp BF
Gary Carroll
G P Cromwell
Star rating: 4
568-752 3 8-12 65 p
G HG BF
Nathan Crosse
G P Cromwell
Star rating: 3
90-5652 3 8-12 65
G
Reserve 2
P Byrne
Star rating: 1
00-0207 10 9-7 63
CD G Hcp
Reserve 3
Maurice Ahern
Star rating: 2
6442-44 6 9-7 63 t v1
HG BF
Verdict

Cavan trainer Paddy Magee hit the headlines when sending out four winners on one day earlier this month and he looks to have brought along COULSTYS WAY with this race in mind. For a three-year-old, the selection acquitted herself well when runner-up to Steps In The Sand in last year's renewal and there was plenty to like about her recent placed effort at Killarney on just her second outing of the season. Vantage Code represents connections who do well at this meeting and drops in grade after a fine run over the extended 1m4f here on Monday. Cooley's Mist had subsequent winner Tatum back in third when winning at Leopardstown and will appreciate softer ground.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Yielding 16 Steps In The Sand 2 6 9 6 62 0-85411 11 days Ciaran Murphy (82 miles) Patrick McGettigan 22/ 1 3:11.78
2024 Soft 13 Toll Stone 20 4 10 1 74 209138 123 days E Mullins (56 miles) Colin Keane 11/ 4 3:17.80
2023 Yielding 16 Sign From Above 18 5 9 9 68 46-3333 1 day Peter Fahey (113 miles) Ronan Whelan 9/ 4 3:17.08
2022 Soft 15 La Hacienda 18 5 10 2 75 000P-17 2 days M J Smith (133 miles) Jake Coen 10/ 1 3:24.73
2021 (Div 1) Good 14 Insane Bolt 3 5 10 1 74 PF-0684 3 days Peter Fahey (113 miles) Mikey Sheehy 8/ 1 3:03.08
2021 (Div 2) Good 14 Bell Ex One 7 3 9 4 73 54-5412256 6 days R P Cody (131 miles) Ben Coen 9/ 1 3:03.59
2020 Soft 14 Eight And Bob 15 7 9 11 70 22100-3 5 days W P Mullins (56 miles) Rachael Blackmore 11/ 4 3:11.10
2019 Soft 17 Linger 17 6 9 4 65 57-1231 6 days J P O'Brien (131 miles) Donnacha O'Brien 7/ 2 3:10.70
2018 Yielding 16 Rovetta 4 4 9 11 72 40-4061 4 days Mrs J Harrington (113 miles) Colm O'Donoghue 5/ 1 3:01.10
2017 Soft - Heavy 13 Dara Tango 9 10 8 13 57 41324-2 59 days A J Martin (133 miles) Colin Keane 11/ 4 3:18.85
2016 Good - Yielding 15 Tarazani 1 3 9 4 79 82-3 127 days D K Weld (113 miles) P J Smullen 15/ 8 3:01.47
2015 Soft 16 Whatsforuwontgobyu 6 5 9 3 59 000-841 74 days A J Martin (133 miles) Fran Berry 5/ 4 3:04.75
2014 Soft 16 Winter Lion 15 4 9 3 59 800563 7 days D Hogan (88 miles) Chris Hayes 8/ 1 3:06.10

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 15 11
2024 2 2
2023 1 1
2022 2 3
2021 4, 2 5
2020 1 1
2019 2 2
2018 9 3
2017 1 1
2016 1 1

Race Record
Distance Record Time
1m 6f 14y 3:04.69