17:45 | Roscommon | Tuesday 18th August 2026

65 Expert View: Yard has won 2 of last 9 runnings of race; took a minor step forward from debut beaten 8l in a maiden at Fairyhouse last time; sire top-class sprinter, half-brother to 5/6f Group 1 winner Arizona, dam effective middle distances; surely has more ability than shown thus far, but more needed up in trip.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Arizona Blaze, won five times at 5f and 6f including a Group 1 race. Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 8l behind Nail House at 8-1 when seventh of 8 on his latest outing at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) last month.

2 (3)

Eighteenth Smiles 19

b c ; State Of Rest - Banned

10/3 4.33

Dylan Browne McMonagle

J P O'Brien

Star rating: 3

55503 2 9-7 70

77 Expert View: Ran to form tried in cheekpieces 6 1/2l third in a nursery at Galway most recent run; top course trainer; effective 7f with cut; open to a little more progress over this slightly longer trip.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all five starts. Third of 7 behind Seven Nation Army beaten 7l at 12-1 on his latest outing at Galway over 7f (yielding - soft) last month.

3 (11)

Hypiradon 16

b g ; Cotai Glory - Lady Athaliah

28/1 29

Rory Cleary

Kevin Coleman

Star rating: 3

06 2 9-7 -

79 Expert View: Ran about to the same level as debut beaten 6l in an auction race at Galway last time; plenty of speed in pedigree; more needed over this slightly longer trip.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Ceo Stealth Mode, won at 6f. Unplaced in both starts. Finished 6l behind Oristown Boy when sixth of 10 at 80-1 on his latest outing at Galway over 7f (yielding) earlier this month.

4 (7)

Nando Royale 49

b c ; Nando Parrado - Om Al Dunya

11/2 6.5

Gary Carroll

G P Cromwell

Star rating: 4

63 2 9-7 -

C G

88 Expert View: Improved from debut 4l third in an auction race here most recent run; effective 7f, acts on good; could unlock further progress.

Form Snapshot: Dam unraced. Placed once in two starts. Third of 15 behind Damsel In Distress beaten 4l at 10-1 on his latest outing here over 7f (good) in June.

5 (10)

Pints Of Glory 12

ch c ; Phoenix Of Spain - Meeting Waters

9/1 10

Colin Keane

G M Lyons

Star rating: 3

46 2 9-7 -

75 Expert View: Ran about to debut form beaten 7 1/4l in a maiden at Leopardstown last time; effective 8f, acts on good; could appreciate this slightly shorter trip.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Mino Pico, won twice at 7f and 1m. Unplaced in both starts. Finished 7l behind Wall Street when sixth of 8 at 50-1 on his latest outing at Leopardstown over 1m (good) earlier this month.

6 (4)

Prince Of Peppard 27

b c ; Starman - Peppard

11/2 6.5

Ben Coen

J P Murtagh

Star rating: 2

96 2 9-7 -

78 Expert View: Ran to same standard as debut beaten 7 1/2l in a maiden at Naas last time; cheekpieces first time; sire top-class sprinter; plenty of improvement needed up in trip.

Form Snapshot: Dam a lightly raced maiden. Unplaced in both starts. Finished 8l behind Man's Best Friend when sixth of 18 at 50-1 on his latest outing at Naas over 6f (good) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

7 (5)

Cashel Queen 32

b f ; Supremacy - Kendannemarie

15/2 8.5

Paddy Harnett (5)

Donnacha O'Brien

Star rating: 5

324 2 9-2 75

D G

88 Expert View: Improving with each start when fourth beaten 3 1/4l in a maiden at Down Royal latest; effective 7/8f, acts on soft and good; steadily progressive and should be capable of winning soon.

Form Snapshot: Placed twice in three starts. Finished 3 1/2l behind West Of Eden when fourth of 6 at 4-1 on her latest outing at Down Royal over 7f (good) last month.

8 (12)

Green Sparkle 9

b f ; Lope De Vega - Runaway Sparkle

40/1 41

Declan McDonogh

J P O'Brien

Star rating: 2

90 2 9-2 -

84 Expert View: Much below debut form up in class down the field in a Fillies & Mares race at The Curragh most recent; hood first time; effective 7f, acts on good to firm; slight step up in trip could suit and can bounce back in calmer waters.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Real Appeal, won six times between 5f and 1m including a Group 2 race. Unplaced in both starts. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Ibelieveicanfly when 10th of 14 on her latest outing at Curragh over 7f (good to firm) earlier this month.

9 (1)

Honey Deuce (FR) 40

g f ; St Mark's Basilica - Mint Julep

20/1 21

Seamie Heffernan

J A Stack

Star rating: 2

69 2 9-2 -

69 Expert View: Below debut form down the field in a maiden at Leopardstown most recent; sire effective 6-10f, dam effective over middle distances; likely in need of further with time.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Magda, won twice at 1m and 1m 2f. Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 14l behind Maire Rua at 25-1 when 9th of 13 on her latest outing at Leopardstown over 7f (good) last month.

10 (9)

Luca Brillante 9

ch f ; No Nay Never - Making Light

7/1 8

Chris Hayes

D K Weld

Star rating: 4

67 2 9-2 -

88 Expert View: Improved from debut beaten 6l in a maiden at The Curragh last time; trainer in form; breeding suggests 7f+ should suit, acts on a sound surface; further progress likely for a good yard and top connections.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Nation's Call, won twice at 1m. Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 6l behind Push The Boat Out at 125-1 when seventh of 19 on her latest outing at Curragh over 6f (good to firm) earlier this month.

11 (8)

Matavai Bay 13

b f ; Dandy Man - Westfalica

100/1 101

Shane Foley

Kevin Coleman

Star rating: 3

06 2 9-2 -

79 Expert View: Improved from debut reduced to 6f beaten 7l in an auction race at Sligo last time; speed in pedigree, bred to be a sprinter; step back up in trip not sure to suit.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Wikinger, won five times between 6f and 1m. Unplaced in both starts. Finished 7l behind Lady Patrona when sixth of 11 at 66-1 on her latest outing at Sligo over 6f (yielding) earlier this month.

12 (2)

Someday Somewhere 16

b f ; Persian Force - Evening Spirit

6/1 7

Billy Lee

Stephen Thorne

Star rating: 3

34 2 9-2 -

80 Expert View: Same level as debut when fourth beaten 5l in an auction race at Galway latest; top course jockey; sire top-class 6f, dam fair 7f; knows job, still open to improvement.

Form Snapshot: Dam a lightly raced maiden. Placed once in two starts. Finished 5l behind Oristown Boy when fourth of 10 at 7-2 on her latest outing at Galway over 7f (yielding) earlier this month.

2025: (10 ran) Echo Of Faith ( 3 ) , Age 2 , Wgt 9-7 , SP 10/3 - Shane Foley / Mrs J Harrington

Forecast: 7/2 Cashel Queen , 11/2 Luca Brillante , 13/2 Nando Royale , 7/1 Eighteenth Smiles , 7/1 Someday Somewhere , 8/1 Pints Of Glory , 8/1 Hypiradon , 12/1 Captain James Cook , 14/1 Prince Of Peppard , 14/1 Matavai Bay , 16/1 Green Sparkle , 25/1 Honey Deuce

Last Updated: 17 Aug 2026 23:46:20

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Verdict
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Verdict

CASHEL QUEEN built on her Leopardstown debut third when going one better at Bellewstown and then posted a respectable fourth at Down Royal. On a line through the Down Royal runner-up, she should have the measure of Someday Somewhere, although Stephen Thorne's youngster showed improvement at Galway so has to be feared. Pints Of Glory, Eighteenth Smiles, Nando Royale and Luca Brillante are all of interest, but 500,000gns-purchase Captain James Cook has been bitterly disappointing so far.

Top Tip: Cashel Queen (7)
Watch out for: Someday Somewhere (12)

CASHEL QUEEN has been steadily improving with each start and shaped well again when fourth at Down Royal last time. She is the pick on the overall balance of form and experience and looks capable of winning a race of this nature soon for Donnacha O'Brien. Luca Brillante improved from her debut when running a good race from a big price at Curragh last time and should progress again over this longer trip for the in-form Dermot Weld and Moyglare Stud, while Nando Royale took a step forward when third up to this trip last time and could unlock further improvement again over C&D.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	10	Echo Of Faith	3	2	9 7	-	84	79 days	Mrs J Harrington (82 miles)	Shane Foley	10/ 3	1:33.01
2024	Heavy	10	J'adore Chris	15	2	9 2	-	22	34 days	P Twomey (108 miles)	Billy Lee	1/ 3	1:41.01
2023	Yielding - Soft	8	Beauty Thunder	7	2	9 7	-	64	22 days	G M Lyons (86 miles)	Colin Keane	11/ 4	1:38.48
2022	Good	11	Spirit Genie	1	2	9 7	-	27	52 days	Mrs J Harrington (82 miles)	Conor Hoban	9/ 1	1:34.05
2021	Good - Yielding	12	Pride Of Derry	6	2	9 7	-	432	15 days	Ciaran Murphy (35 miles)	Declan McDonogh	3/ 1	1:35.25
2020	Good	7	Wembley	4	2	9 7	-	322	22 days	A P O'Brien (108 miles)	Seamie Heffernan	1/ 2	1:37.30
2019	Soft	13	Sherpa	7	2	9 5	-	67	10 days	A P O'Brien (108 miles)	Donnacha O'Brien	9/ 2	1:37.48
2018	Soft	14	Invincible Karma	2	2	9 5	-	326	51 days	Mrs J Harrington (82 miles)	Shane Foley	5/ 4	1:34.51
2016	Good	10	Zorion	11	2	9 5	-			J S Bolger (91 miles)	Kevin Manning	4/ 7	1:29.74

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	3	2
2024	1	1
2023	5	2
2022	7	5
2021	1	1
2020	1	1
2019	4, 2	3
2018	1	1
2016	1	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
7f 111y	1:31.93