Down Royal Race 4

Irwin's Bakery Maiden Hurdle

Stake: $20,110

COUTACH (1) arrives in fine form after an impressive flat win at Perth. One to side with again. SHARING IS CARING (5) improved sharply when runner-up at Ballinrobe. Could be in the mix. HOBART (3) is progressing with hurdles after a good third at Sligo and holds claims. IMPERIAL MISS (7) struggled in recent outings. Capable of bouncing back with improvement.

Distance: 4023m
Track: Good
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE MDN

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Coutach (7) 5x91
Trainer: Gordon Elliott (@Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: J W Kennedy
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $6,078
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLUE BRESIL (FR)

Dam: AISANCE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Saint Des Saints

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3319m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up finished ninth of 19 starters at Galway on July 28 over 3319m, 21 len behind Gomez Addams with 74.5kg at $3.80. Second run from a spell won by 2 len Perth on August 16 over 3218m defeating Saxon Cross carrying 67kg at $4. Makes appeal.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	16/8/25	Perth Uk	3218m	APP HUNT FLA	-	Josh Williamson	67kg	Good	3:48.10	50.8 km/h	2.0L	9-4	$4.00	19	$9,886	$5,474	1. Coutach 2. Saxon Cross 3. Gijima
9th of 19	28/7/25	Galway	3319m	FLAT 4	-	Harry Swan	74.5kg	Good	3:55.40	50.8 km/h	21.0L	-	$3.75	90	$32,133	-	1. Gomez Addams 2. Maskarvel 3. Saint Clovis
90 Day Spell
5th of 24	29/4/25	Punchestown	3319m	FLAT 4	-	P W Mullins	74.5kg	GY	4:00.80	49.6 km/h	7.8L	-	$3.50f	-	$28,351	$604	1. Bud Fox 2. Celestial Tune 3. Starting Fifteen

Garnetot (1) 66x0x
Trainer: Gordon Elliott (@Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $6,208
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NO RISK AT ALL (FR)

Dam: PEGGY PIERJI (FR)

Dam's Sire: Cadoudal

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Hurdle

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

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0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3520m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation finished tenth of 18 starters at this track on May 5 over 3520m, 29 len behind Black Soul carrying 69kg at $7. When resuming last campaign finished sixth of 12 starters at Auteuil on September 14 over 3600m, on slow going 13 len behind Musique Maestro with 67kg at $4.90. Can pose a serious challenge.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 18	5/5/25	Down Royal	3520m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Kevin Sexton	69kg	Good	4:04.20	51.9 km/h	29.3L	-	$7.00	209	$18,901	-	1. Black Soul 2. Day Trader 3. Kara Sacre
209 Day Spell
6th of 14	8/10/24	Auteuil	3500m	HDLE CL2 CG	-	James Reveley	66.5kg	SH	4:29.98	46.7 km/h	16.2L	-	$18	24	$96,847	$2,906	1. Musique Maestro 2. Lebandacarl 3. Galactico
6th of 12	14/9/24	Auteuil	3600m	HDLE UNR CG	-	Nicolas Gauffenic	67kg	Soft	4:13.09	51.2 km/h	13.2L	-	$4.90f	-	$110,068	$3,302	1. Musique Maestro 2. Neverchangedoctor 3. Saint Baco

Hobart (2) 4x5700x953
Trainer: J A Nash (@The Curragh, Co. Kildare)
Jockey: D J Gilligan
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $5,240
Win / Place: 0% / 11%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VADAMOS (FR)

Dam: STARRY MESSENGER (GB)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-0-1

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 0-0-1

Good

4: 0-0-1

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

8: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

5: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 4224m

Comments

Last outing finished third of 7 runners at Sligo on August 7 over 4224m, 12 len behind Lord Ffrench carrying 70kg at $3.30. The run before raced on the pace prior to fading finished fifth of 7 runners at Limerick on June 21 over 2514m, 25 len behind Denim And Diamonds with 65.5kg at $29. Recent form suggests a big run is on the cards.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	7/8/25	Sligo	4224m	MHDLE 4U	-	Danny Gilligan	70kg	Good	5:22.70	47.1 km/h	12.3L	-	$3.25	47	$18,901	$1,810	1. Lord Ffrench 2. Luck Between Us 3. Hobart
47 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	21/6/25	Limerick	2514m	MDN 3U	7	James J G Ryan	65.5kg	Good	2:47.63	54.0 km/h	25.8L	-	$29	25	$22,683	$483	1. Denim And Diamonds 2. Faire La Nouba 3. Step To Somewhere
9th of 15	27/5/25	Ballinrobe	3319m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	P T Smithers	67kg	Good	3:59.00	50.0 km/h	10.5L	-	$34	72	$24,601	-	1. I Am Mimi 2. Desert Haven 3. Leitzel
72 Day Spell
17th of 18	16/3/25	Curragh	1609m	MDN 3U	15	Seamie Heffernan	66.5kg	Soft	1:48.55	53.4 km/h	30.3L	-	$201	29	$37,812	-	1. Dupont Law 2. First Wave 3. Mister Adam
99th of 16	15/2/25	Gowran Park	3218m	MHDLE 4	-	Gavin Brouder	71.5kg	Soft	4:13.02	45.8 km/h	0.0L	-	$126	10	$22,683	-	1. Blue Lemons 2. Kool One 3. San Hilario
7th of 13	5/2/25	Fairyhouse	3218m	MHDLE 4	-	Gavin Brouder	71.5kg	Heavy	4:14.30	45.6 km/h	31.3L	-	$17	25	$18,901	-	1. Good To Be Alive 2. Sundance Sioux 3. Atlantic City

North Winterfell (3) 53340x06x
Trainer: Charles Byrnes (@Ballingarry, Co Limerick)
Jockey: P Byrnes
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $6,796
Win / Place: 0% / 28%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GOLDEN HORN (GB)

Dam: KINGSLADY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Kingman

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-0-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-0-2

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 3218m

Comments

Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 6 of 15 runners at Listowel June 2 over 3218m, 20 len behind Day Trader carrying 73kg at $13. Previously first up; 15 of 19 starters at Navan April 26 over 2011m, slow track; 29 len behind Abbey Actress carrying 65.5kg at $101. Capable of playing a major role.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 15	2/6/25	Listowel	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	M M McDonagh	73kg	Good	3:58.40	48.6 km/h	20.3L	-	$13	37	$22,683	$241	1. Day Trader 2. Penny Express 3. Annilogs Force
37 Day Freshen-Up
15th of 19	26/4/25	Navan	2011m	HCP 4U	17	Seamie Heffernan	65.5kg	Soft	2:12.24	54.7 km/h	29.5L	-	$101	317	$21,735	-	1. Abbey Actress 2. Doctor Grace 3. The Real Screamer
317 Day Spell
10th of 10	13/6/24	Newbury	2414m	HCP 3	2	Robert Havlin	62kg	Good Firm	2:31.09	57.5 km/h	20.8L	3-9	$21	41	$21,756	-	1. Wonder Kid 2. Aulis 3. Al Khawaneej River
41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	3/5/24	Newcastle	2514m	MDN 35	1	Rowan Scott	56kg	Neutral	2:49.99	53.2 km/h	3.0L	-	$2.25	32	$14,443	$1,862	1. Ribba Hill 2. Love Safari 3. Positivia
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	1/4/24	Wolverhampton	2414m	NOV 3U	3	Hayley Turner	51.5kg	Neutral	2:38.38	54.9 km/h	3.3L	-	$13	26	$22,552	$2,908	1. Pappano 2. Open Secret 3. North Winterfell
3rd of 12	6/3/24	Kempton Park	2412m	WFA MDN 34	8	Dylan Hogan	54.5kg	NS	2:33.24	56.7 km/h	6.0L	-	$5.50	23	$14,083	$1,785	1. Brodie's Boy 2. Across Earth 3. North Winterfell

Sharing Is Caring (4) 42
Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon (@Bagenalstown, Co Carlow)
Jockey: A Harvey (a1.5)
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $9,660
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FREE EAGLE (IRE)

Dam: ALL HALLOWS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dalakhani

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

2: 0-1-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m - 4626m

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, finished fourth of 9 starters at Stratford-On-Avon on July 1 over 3319m, 6 len behind T Or Coffey with 66.5kg at $13. Second-up finished second of 9 starters at Ballinrobe on August 11 over 4626m, 13 len behind Ocean Of Mercy carrying 72.5kg at $15. Latest run good for this and can go one better.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	11/8/25	Ballinrobe	4626m	HDLE SELL MD	-	Sean Flanagan	72.5kg	Good	5:44.60	48.3 km/h	13.0L	-	$15	41	$42,161	$7,642	1. Ocean Of Mercy 2. Sharing Is Caring 3. Couldntmakeitup
41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	1/7/25	Stratford Avon	3319m	OPEN HDLE MD	-	Paddy Hanlon	66.5kg	Good Firm	3:52.87	51.3 km/h	6.3L	6-5	$13	-	$17,941	$2,018	1. T Or Coffey 2. Whatyouwaitingfor 3. Chips And Rice

George's Angel (5) 0x07
Trainer: R K Watson (@Killylea, Co Armagh)
Jockey: P T Smithers (a3)
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE)

Dam: SINNDARS SECRET (FR)

Dam's Sire: Sinndar

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Hurdle

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m - 3621m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up finished 11th of 12 starters at Downpatrick on July 14 over 3621m, 71 len behind Diamond Tipp with 68kg at $301. Last start finished seventh of 8 starters at Downpatrick on August 10 over 3621m, 43 len behind Atomic Queen carrying 65kg at $301. Form below par and looks safely held.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	10/8/25	Downpatrick	3621m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Ivan Ryan	65kg	Good	4:13.70	51.4 km/h	43.3L	-	$301	27	$18,901	-	1. Atomic Queen 2. Galileo Springs 3. Hillhead Runner
11th of 12	14/7/25	Downpatrick	3621m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Ivan Ryan	68kg	Good	4:16.50	50.8 km/h	71.0L	-	$301	65	$18,901	-	1. Diamond Tipp 2. Sophia Rose 3. Auntie Lacey
65 Day Spell
14th of 15	10/5/25	Cork	3319m	FLAT F 4	-	A T Feeney	69kg	Good	3:50.50	51.8 km/h	91.5L	-	$21	-	$20,797	-	1. Woodland Adventure 2. Samba Train 3. Master Sydney

That's So True (6) 5x0
Trainer: M Mullins (@Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny)
Jockey: D E Mullins
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $443
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: YEATS (IRE)

Dam: SHE'S OTTO (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Milan

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m

Comments

Racing second-up. First race start finished fifth of 15 starters at Cork on May 10 over 3319m, 22 len behind Woodland Adventure with 72kg at $4.50. Returned from break finished 11th of 19 starters at Galway on July 28 over 3319m, 24 len behind Gomez Addams with 71kg at $41. Needs to find a bit more to feature.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 19	28/7/25	Galway	3319m	FLAT 4	-	D G Lavery	71kg	Good	3:55.40	50.8 km/h	24.0L	-	$41	79	$32,133	-	1. Gomez Addams 2. Maskarvel 3. Saint Clovis
79 Day Spell
5th of 15	10/5/25	Cork	3319m	FLAT F 4	-	J L Gleeson	72kg	Good	3:50.50	51.8 km/h	22.5L	-	$4.50f	-	$20,797	$443	1. Woodland Adventure 2. Samba Train 3. Master Sydney

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