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4 18:48 Sligo (IRE) 19 Aug 2026

McDermott Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (4YO plus)

2m 4f 148y Good

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Alan King (7)
M M McNiff
Star rating: 3
920-51P 7 11-12 96 t b
C G HG
Keith Donoghue
G P Cromwell
Star rating: 2
7696P-1 5 11-10 94 t p
HG
Thomas O'Connor (7)
J J Cullen
Star rating: 4
6-00432 7 11-10 94 t p
C G HG Hcp BF
Jack Gilligan (5)
P J Gilligan
Star rating: 4
P-91493 5 11-4 88
C G
Brian Barry (7)
J P Ryan
Star rating: 3
314304 8 11-4 88
CD G Hcp
Conor Stone-Walsh
G P Cromwell
Star rating: 2
060-697 4 11-0 88 p
G
Ben Mulligan (7)
Paul Mulligan
Star rating: 2
6-0908 4 10-12 86 t1 p1
Harry Sexton (7)
W M Roper
Star rating: 3
0P-5942 9 10-12 82
G
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
D A McLoughlin
Star rating: 3
8-95250 7 10-10 80 t p
G HG Hcp
Darragh O'Keeffe
J J Hanlon
Star rating: 4
P5-8807 6 10-9 79 t1 p
C D G Hcp
Kevin Healy (7)
Ciaran Murphy
Star rating: 3
7P-B937 6 10-8 78 p
G HG Hcp
Josh Williamson (3)
G Elliott
Star rating: 2
708795- 5 10-4 74 t
Philip Byrnes
J F O'Neill
Star rating: 5
8-080U4 5 10-4 74
Reserve 1
J Barcoe
Star rating: 2
6-12536 10 10-7 77
D G Hcp
Reserve 2
Gary McGill
Star rating: 2
7UU4-30 6 10-10 80 t p1
Verdict

Placed on both starts at this track since joining present connections, PHOENIX ARIZONA can make the breakthrough. Despite being an 11-race maiden, the Soldier Of Fortune gelding has reached the frame on four occasions, often hinting that he has more to offer. Stepping back up in trip could finally enable the John Cullen-trained gelding to get his head in front. A winner at Limerick when last seen, Laska Du Breuil has to be respected. Despite being off the track since May, the Gavin Cromwell-trained five-year-old is sure to be fit and ready coming from those quarters. Beaten less than a length at Wexford last time, the Mark Roper-trained Sekakarma also boasts claims in a competitive affair.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good 12 Sydney Cruiser 7 10 8 80 8-0P424 9 days Ciaran Murphy (81 miles) Alex Harvey 9/ 2 5:12.00
2024 Soft 14 That's Me Finished 7 10 13 80 47679-9 97 days N C Kelly (84 miles) Jody McGarvey 8/ 1 5:35.30
2023 Good 10 Sittingonthefence 6 11 1 89 0723-50 29 days S G Carey (134 miles) J J Slevin 7/ 1 5:11.01
2022 Good - Yielding 13 He's Leading Me On 5 11 11 90 322221 6 days L Young (160 miles) Sean Flanagan 9/ 4 5:04.20
2021 Yielding 16 Citizen's Army 6 11 4 91 97-1516 15 days E M O'Sullivan (203 miles) M J M O'Sullivan 10/ 1 5:16.10
2020 Good 12 General Gold 11 10 13 80 659P-96 14 days V Wilson (92 miles) Barry Browne 12/ 1 5:16.40
2019 Yielding 12 Walking On Glass 4 11 4 93 122043 5 days P Roche (134 miles) Jody McGarvey 4/ 6 5:24.40
2018 Good 16 Cappacon 10 11 6 89 0P0-883 178 days O McKiernan (129 miles) Barry Browne 12/ 1 5:03.10
2017 Soft - Heavy 14 Kilganer Queen 7 11 11 93 26974P 5 days Miss D O'Shea (203 miles) Rachael Blackmore 13/ 2 5:32.00

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 1 1
2024 4 5
2023 3 4
2022 1 1
2021 4 4
2020 DNF 8
2019 1 1
2018 8 5
2017 11, 2, 13 4