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6 16:05 Listowel (IRE) 21 Sep 2026

John McGuire Handicap (Premier Handicap) (3YO plus)

1m 4f Yielding-yielding to soft in places

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Daniel King
E Mullins
Star rating: 2
550-290 8 10-0 96
D G Hcp
Seamie Heffernan
G Keane
Star rating: 3
0-80168 5 9-6 88 p
G HG
Adam Caffrey
H Rogers
Star rating: 3
536405 7 9-2 84 p
D G HG
Declan McDonogh
J P O'Brien
Star rating: 3
312104 4 9-2 84 v
D G HG
Jack Kearney (3)
A McGuinness
Star rating: 4
552230 8 9-2 84 v
D G HG Hcp
Conor Cusack (7)
A McGuinness
Star rating: 3
902004 5 9-1 83 p
D G HG Hcp
Gary Carroll
J G Murphy
Star rating: 3
311-798 3 8-13 88 p1
G
Patrick McGettigan (5)
R Donohoe
Star rating: 3
551182 5 8-12 80 b
D G HG Hcp
Luke McAteer
Rory Anthony Devine
Star rating: 3
8-12640 5 8-11 79
D G Hcp
Andrew Slattery
W P Mullins
Star rating: 4
52-520 3 8-11 86 p
D G HG
J Cleary (5)
A McNamara
Star rating: 1
3-26100 4 8-11 79
C D G
Shane Foley
A J Martin
Star rating: 3
06-0022 5 8-9 77
C D G
Chris Hayes
D K Weld
Star rating: 5
2-231 3 8-9 84 p
G HG
N G McCullagh
A J Martin
Star rating: 3
12-9957 6 8-9 77 t1
G
Reese Holohan (7)
N Meade
Star rating: 3
719515 4 8-7 75 b
D G HG Hcp
Reserve 1
D Hogan
Star rating: 2
100-986 5 8-7 75 t p
D G HG
Reserve 2
A J Martin
Star rating: 3
22/0003 5 8-7 75 1 t
D G HG
Verdict

The three-year-old HANDANI won his maiden well at Navan 16 days ago and might be able to make a winning start in handicap company. That was just his fourth career start and there looks to be scope for further improvement. Stepping up in trip should suit as his dam was a Listed winner over 1m4f. Sharkeyboy made little impression at York last time but had run a big race at Galway previously and is respected. Daboya is noted too.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Heavy 11 Starford 6 3 8 12 90 797112 56 days J P O'Brien (119 miles) Dylan McMonagle 11/ 8 2:36.27
2024 Good 9 Soaring Monarch 1 7 9 5 88 00-8304 8 days A McIntyre (119 miles) Niall McCullagh 7/ 2 2:39.63
2023 Soft - Heavy 12 Vera Verto 3 5 9 4 81 5-92154 33 days G P Cromwell (168 miles) Gary Carroll 4/ 1 2:45.50
2022 Soft 11 Flying Scotsman 14 5 8 7 79 907-059 33 days J P O'Brien (119 miles) Wayne Lordan 12/ 1 2:39.57
2021 Yielding 14 Rebellito 12 7 9 4 83 6PP-570 12 days W P Mullins (140 miles) Ronan Whelan 11/ 1 2:41.81
2020 Heavy 12 Baron Samedi 14 3 9 4 97 0-58111 14 days J P O'Brien (119 miles) Dylan McMonagle 4/ 1 2:46.10
2019 Soft 14 Severus Alexander 7 3 8 7 67 808022 13 days J P O'Brien (119 miles) Alan Persse 4/ 1 2:43.00
2018 Heavy 14 Baby Pink 15 3 9 2 75 02462 11 days J P O'Brien (119 miles) Donnacha O'Brien 8/ 1 2:46.25
2017 Heavy 9 Lord Erskine 3 4 9 7 67 080P31 18 days H Rogers (221 miles) P J Smullen 7/ 4 2:56.83
2016 Soft - Heavy 7 Dew Line 2 4 9 5 62 070601 2 days M Mulvany (168 miles) Declan McDonogh 3/ 1 2:49.51
2015 Soft - Heavy 10 Sr Cartage 10 4 9 6 67 140441 2 days J S Bolger (140 miles) Kevin Manning 6/ 4 2:44.62
2014 Good 13 Mahrajaan 5 11 8 7 51 413391 5 days C Byrnes (47 miles) Tom Madden 7/ 1 2:38.85
2013 Heavy 14 Stony Grey 6 3 8 10 70 856-03 9 days A Oliver (73 miles) Chris Hayes 4/ 1 2:45.92

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 1 1
2024 1, 3 1
2023 3 2
2022 6 6
2021 11 8
2020 DNF 2
2019 13 2
2018 7 5
2017 1 1
2016 1 1

Race Record
Distance Record Time
1m 4f 2:02.00