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Irish Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Galway Races tips Wednesday: Robbie Power's selections for Galway Plate day
Down Memory Lane is fancied to give Gordon Elliott his fifth Galway Plate success this evening, which would put him one win in the race ahead of Dermot Weld. It's a good renewal, but I'm opposing the favourite, Nurburgring. I don't think his jumping is good enough to win a Galway Plate. He won a small runner novice chase the last day in Killarney and still made mistakes. I think his jumping will catch up with him. Amirite won the Midlands National at Kilbeggan earlier this month, he wears first-time blinkers, which could bring about improvement. But Down Memory Lane is very interesting for me. He was second on his penultimate start to Lecky Watson in a Grade 3 novice chase at Punchestown and drops into a handicap here. I think off a mark of 145, he could go very close for connections who know exactly how to win this race. And another one that looks to have a good chance is David Budds's runner Anyway. He had a very good run at the Cheltenham Festival when second to Caldwell Potter when 125/1. After having a confidence building win at Kilbeggan last month, he looks to have an each-way chance, but Down Memory Lane is my selection. The opening race, a maiden hurdle over 2m6f, at 5.05 sees Hipop De Loire go over the obstacles for the second time - and one year after he finished stablemate Jackfinbar. He's a 108 rated flat horse having finished fifth in the Ebor at York last August and should be very, very hard to beat for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend. Paul Townend and Willie Mullins (Image: PA) But if you want to go for one against him with a bit of experience, you could make a case for Son Of Anarchy, but it should be plain sailing for Hipop De Loire. A very competitive handicap hurdle comes next at 5.35 and you could make a case for a lot of the runners. I'm going to take a chance on one at a big price with Caesar Rock for Mouse Morris and Darragh O'Keeffe. He runs off a ten pound lower mark than his chase mark and was second over fences on his last start at Tipperary. Darragh is riding out of his skin at the moment so I'll take a chance with Caesar Rock. The Mares Handicap Hurdle at 6.05 is another competitive contest. Henry de Bromhead's runner Belle The Tigress looks to have a good each-way chance in her first run in a handicap. But Enfranchise is very interesting for Willie McCreery, with Danny Mullins booked to ride. She won a maiden hurdle at Galway two years ago so has course form and she might just be the one to side with here. The last three races are on the flat and Mont St Michel for Aidan O'Brien and Paddy Smullen had a good run in Killarney last time out when second and looks the one in the Download The Tote App (Q.R.) Maiden at 7.15. Meanwhile, Sujet catches the eye in the 1m½f at 7.40 for Dermot Weld and Chris Hayes. He was a good winner at the Curragh in his last start. And I like the look of two in the last race at 8.20. Happy Jacky just missed the cut for the big race here on Monday and comes here off top weight instead, which will be tough. The other one that is interesting is Miss Gitana right down the bottom for Gordon Elliott and Leigh Roche. She was a good winner on her second last start, was second the last day and could go close. Bet of the day - Down Memory Lane 6.40
Irish Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Galway Races tips: 'It's all about Mee on day three of the Festival'
GALWAY PLATE day at Ballybrit and a high-class field has assembled for the valuable €270,000 contest now run at the later time of 6.40pm. Last year's Galway Hurdle hero Nurburgring attempts to join an elite group of horses to have completed the Plate/Hurdle double with Ansar the last to achieve the feat in 2001 and 2004. Gordon Elliott runs seven in the 2m6f race as he bids to win it for a fifth time while Noel Meade's Jesse Evans would be a deserving winner having finished second in the Galway Hurdle on two occasions. 5.05 - Tote Guaranteed Placepot Today Maiden Hurdle HIPOP DE LOIRE should get favourite backers off to a good start in the opening maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend. The eight-year-old was runner-up in a maiden hurdle here 12 months and went on to run a screamer in the Ebor at York, a race he's currently ante-post favourite for next month. He was a six-time winner in his native Poland and Germany before moving to Cloustton and looks a level above the opposition here with a trip to Melbourne in November likely too. Zanndabad is a smart stayer on the flat for Tony Martin and although only rated 117 over hurdles there's surely more in the locker and a big run wouldn't be a shock. TIP: HIPOP DE LOIRE Each-way: Zanndabad 5.35 - Tote Money-back 2nd Every Race Today Handicap Hurdle Emmet Mullins trained the winner of the big race here on Monday and ARCTIC GALE has a strong chance of providing him with another winner here this evening. Owned by the Ballybrit loving and locally based Pearse and Annette Mee, the six-year-old comes here having won over fences at Tipperary earlier this month and his 109 mark over hurdles looks lenient. He wouldn't be winning out of turn having finished second in a bumper and second in a maiden hurdle at this Festival in 2023 and 2024. Danny Mullins is always worth a second look when riding for his mother Mags and Spinning Web has a chance of making the frame at decent odds. TIP: ARCTIC GALE (nap) Each-way: Spinning Web 6.05 - Tote Guaranteed Jackpot Mares Handicap Hurdle REDWOOD QUEEN is effectively a winner without a penalty having controversially unseated his rider with the race at his mercy at Wexford in May, an incident that's still under investigation by the IHRB. He was subsequently claimed by Cian Collins following that race and makes his debut here for the talented Cheltenham Festival winning trainer. Collins has booked top amateur rider Rob James to claim 7lbs and although it's a fiercely competitive contest, he's hard to get away from at the same time. Smart flat horse Enfranchise is also a leading contender in Mee silks. He was beaten just two lengths by Kyprios at Navan earlier this year and if he can jump he's thrown into this. TIP: REDWOOD QUEEN Each-way: Enfranchise 6.40 - Tote Galway Plate OLYMPIC MAN is put forward as a speculative choice in a wide open Galway Plate. The eight-year-old runs in the Audrey and Greg Turley colours of Galopin Des Champs and although he's nowhere near that good he does have ability and may be well handicapped. Jumping is his problem and he has made mistakes in his last couple of runs, spoiling any chance of victory, but if Danny Mullins can get him into a rhythm he's a chance off 10st13lbs. Danny Mullins onboard Olympic Man clears the last on his way to winning at Naas (Image: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne) He ran in both the Scottish Grand National and Bet365 Gold Cup during Mullins' title bid at the end of last season and this kind of race might be more to his liking in a race where being prominent has been crucial in recent times. Thecompanysergeant came agonisingly close to a Cheltenham Festival success in March when runner-up to Jagwar and backed that up with a good run in a handicap hurdle at the Punchestown Festival. The Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding runs here off just 2lbs higher than Cheltenham and is another with a massive chance. TIP: OLYMPIC MAN Each-way: Thecompanysergeant 7.15 - Download The Tote App (Q.R.) Maiden An amateur riders' maiden that can go to Georgie Benson and Johnny Murtagh with the three-year-old EDELAK in the late Aga Khan silks. He's a well-bred colt, related to Gold Cup winners Enzeli and Estimate, and looks to be improving for his runs during the summer having not raced as a juvenile. Word For Word can nick a place for Finny Maguire and John Joseph Murphy. TIP: EDELAK Each-way: Word For Word 7.50 - Watch Danny's Diary - 15 Years Of Tote Memories Handicap Another very low key contest where the crowd will be already heading towards the gates but SUJET can give Dermot Weld a welcome Ballybrit success in the Juddmote colours. He won a big handicap on Derby weekend at the Curragh and might be capable of following up despite a hefty hike of 10lbs. He's a gelding by Frankel that was bred for better things and that was his first run in a handicap so there's likely to be more improvement. TIP: SUJET Each-way: Sunriseontheboyne 8.20 - Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap HAPPY JACKY has top weight but he likes it around here and has made the frame on a number of occasions at the Festival and at the autumn meetings at Galway. Mark Fahy's gelding is now an 11-year-old but showed plenty of zest in winning a 3m hurdle race at Cork on his latest start and before that he ran a blinder to finish third in a big field handicap at the Curragh won by Lot Of Joy. The Laura Hougian-trained Last Ammo won this race when rated just 1lbs lower in 2023 and ran an eye-catching race at Ballinrobe recently. TIP: HAPPY JACKY Each-way: Last Ammo
The Irish Sun
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Galway Festival day three: Betting tips, odds, and race rundown
GALWAY Plate day has arrived. A steeplechase steeped in history that every trainer, jockey, and owner wants to win. Away from the flagship race of the day, there's a card full of competitive action up for decision. 🏇 Quick Galway Festival day three tips Win singles and each way bets with odds from the 5:05 Tote #50,000 Guaranteed Placepot Today Maiden Hurdle: Hipop De Loire 5:35 Tote Money-back 2 nd Every Race Today Handicap Hurdle: 6:05 Tote, #5,000 Guaranteed Jackpot Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle: Enfranchise 6:40 Grade 3 Tote Galway Plate: 7:15 Download The Tote App Maiden: Goldinthevallys 7:50 Watch Danny's Diary – 15 Years Of Tote Memories Handicap: Sunjet 8:20 Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap: Feud 5:05 Tote #50,000 Guaranteed Placepot Today Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) - 2m6f Zannadabad is 0-8 over hurdles, but he has run some fine races in defeat that would give him a live chance here. Gordon Elliott's Son Of Anarchy came with a tall reputation after his point-to-point win, but has yet to hit the heights hoped for. He ran his best race to date last time out when following home the Willie Mullins-trained Sysko. If he can back up that run here, he can be in with a chance. However, should the current Ebor favourite HIPOP DE LOIRE jump adequately on his second start over hurdles, he will be tough to beat. He was second to Jackfinbar at this meeting last season, and a reproduction of that run will see him into the winner's enclosure. 2024 Winner: Lightkeeper J : Jack Kennedy T : Gordon Elliott Odds : 11/1 Our Pick: HIPOP DE LOIRE Trainer: Willie Mullins Jockey: Paul Townend Form: 2- Age: 8 Weight: 11st 12lb ➡️ 5:35 Tote Money-back 2nd Every Race Today Handicap Hurdle (4yo+) - 2m6f Ahead Of The Posse may have been let away lightly with a two-pound raise for his win last time out. That form has taken a boost with the second War Correspondent going on to win on his chase debut at Wexford. He has a live chance of following up, and the same can be said for Nitty Gritty. He pulled clear with the runner up when winning his maiden at Killarney, and even though this demands a lot more, he is the type may relish the extra distance here. However, recent chase winner ARCTIC GALE may be worth taking a chance with back over the smaller obstacles. He has yet to win in his eighth tries over hurdles, but he was a second in a maiden hurdle on this card last season, with the third going on to win twice since and finish fourth in a Grade 2 hurdle. He gets a first-time tongue strap here, and if that helps with his finishing effort, his confidence will be sky high from his win and looks set for a bold show. 2024 Winner: Talk In The Park J : Darragh O'Keeffe T : Ross O'Sullivan Odds : 7/1 Our pick: ARCTIC GALE Trainer: Emmet Mullins Jockey: Donagh Meyler Form: 469-41 Age: 6 Weight: 11st 11lb ➡️ 6:05 Tote #5,000 Guaranteed Jackpot Irish EBF Mares Handicap (4yo+) - 2m½f Redwood Queen, the mare at the centre of the controversy over whether Philip Byrnes jumped off at the last at Wexford, returns to the track for the first time since that incident. No longer in the care of Charles Byrnes and now in the care of Cian Collins, it will be interesting to see how she will perform. Carried With Love dons the famous green and gold of JP McManus, and there is a sneaky suspicion that she will be able to take a considerable step forward on anything she has shown yet. Billie Frechette was a good winner over Luker's Tipple at Cork, making it back-to-back wins. Given the ease of her Cork win, a new mark of 117 may well be within reach. The one that can be worth siding with is course and distance winner ENFRANCHISE . She has been running to a good level over hurdles for her new trainer and has hit new heights on the flat, as seen when beaten a head in a Group 2 in Germany and just over two lengths in a Cork Group 3. She gets in here off 123 and, considering her high flat rating, she looks to have wiggle room off that mark. This is a course she runs well, and looks sure to be bang there under Danny Mullins. 2024 Winner: Champella J: Darragh O'Keeffe T: Ross O'Sullivan Odds: 10/1 Our pick: ENFRANCHISE Trainer: Willie McCreery Jockey: Danny Mullins Form: 751/9- Age: 7 Weight: 11st 5lb ➡️ 6:40 Grade 3 Tote Galway Plate (4yo+) - 2m6½f The showpiece event on day three sees a plethora of potential winners lining up in a strong twenty-two-runner field. All eyes will be on Nurburgring as he looks to make history by winning the Galway Plate just twelve months after claiming the Galway Hurdle. He warmed up for this with a win at Killarney, but his jumping leaves a lot to be desired, and he cannot afford any mistakes here. Handicap debutant and the classy Down Memory Lane could be well in here, and looks to have had this race in mind for him for a long time now. He has a lovely profile, but this trip may just stretch his stamina. Cheltenham winner JAZZY MATTY had a low-key end to his season, but he has some strong chase form to call upon from last season. He is a winner over two miles and five furlongs, so this trip should hold no fears. He's uncomplicated, jumps well, and has that bit of class needed to win a handicap like this. Now that he has been freshened up for this, and now off a seven-pound higher mark than when winning the Johnny Henderson at Cheltenham, Jazzy Matty looks set to be a massive player here under top jockey Harry Cobden. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Adamantly Chosen go well at a price, and handicap debutant and dual Galway Hurdle runner-up Jesse Evans makes his handicap chase debut here. If he can replicate his hurdles form over the larger obstacles, then he has every right to run well at what are huge odds. Former Grade 1 novice winner Zenta and Buddy One can also go well if they brush up on their jumping. 2024 Winner: Pinkerton J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade Odds: 20/1 Our pick: JAZZY MATTY Trainer: Cian Collins Jockey: Harry Cobden Form: 2216P Age: 6 Weight: 11st 4lb ➡️ 7:15 Download The Tote App (Q.R.) Maiden (3yo+) - 1m4f On the back of setting the pace for Kyprios at Leopardstown in May, Mont St Michel filled the runner-up spot when sent off as the joint favourite for a Killarney maiden. He takes a slight drop in distance here and is one of the leading contenders. Waterford Flow is exposed, but he was unlucky on his latest start when finishing runner-up after being badly hampered by a faller. He will likely find one or two too good here, but he will run his usual solid race, and looks the safe each-way bet. However, a chance is taken with GOLDINTHEVALLEYS . The Martin Brassil-trained gelding was well fancied in what turned out to be a decent bumper at Punchestown, but was beaten over one hundred lengths. Something was clearly amiss on the day, and he hasn't been seen since. You have to take his fitness on trust, but in a wide open race, he can go well under Derek O'Connor. 2024 Winner: Shoda J: Mr T Hamilton – T: Joseph O'Brien – Odds: 9/2 Our pick: GOLDINTHEVALLEYS Trainer: Martin Brassil Jockey: Mr Derek O'Connor Form: Age: 5 Weight: 11st 12lb ➡️ 7:50 Watch Danny's Diary – 15 Years Of Tote Memories Handicap (3yo) - 1m ½f Scott Key has been running well this season and won in good style on deep ground at Gowran Park in April. He will appreciate every drop of rain that falls and can improve on his never-nearer sixth at the Curragh last time out. Iron Fist made the most of a good opportunity after a luckless run when behind SUNJET at the Curragh. However, that was Dermot Weld's gelding's first run after 253 days on the sidelines, and he is entitled to improve for that outing. He pulled away in the closing stages at the Curragh when besting Mississippi River, and the win smacked of a horse that has a lot more to come, and a nine-pound higher mark may not be enough to stop him from following up here. 2024 Winner: Monasterboice J: Colin Keane T: Noel Meade- Odds: 9/2 Our pick: SUNJET Trainer: Dermot Weld Jockey: Chris Hayes Form: 535-1 Age: 3 Weight: 9st 7lb ➡️ 8:20 Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap (3yo+) - 2m½f Last Ammo is now rated one pound lower than when taking this race in 2023, and warmed up for this, not beaten far fourth. That was a telling sign, and he looks set to be in top form to try to win back his crown. Shoda was a winner on this card last season over shorter distances, but she has to prove that she can handle this kind of stamina test. Drop The Ancor, Light Up The Dark, and course winner Sign From Above are all respected. However, FEUD , who was a winner over hurdles at last years festival, has been a bit underwhelming since his return this season. He was well beaten in a Grade 3 on his return, but showed better signs when a staying on fourth to Lord Erskine at Killarney. He is bred to be a high-level performer on the flat, and with those two runs under his belt, you can expect Feud to take another step forward with first-time cheekpieces called upon. 2024 Winner: Busselton J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph O'Brien Odds: 8/1 Our pick: FEUD Trainer: Richard O'Brien Jockey: Wayne Hassett (3lb) Form: 33/0-4 Age: 5 Weight: 9st 9lb ➡️ 🕔 Galway Festival day three schedule TIME RACE DISTANCE 5:05 Tote #50,000 Guaranteed Placepot Today Maiden Hurdle 2m6f 5:35 Tote Money-back 2 nd Every Race Today Handicap Hurdle 2m6f 6:05 Tote #5,000 Guaranteed Jackpot Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle 2m½f 6:40 Grade 3 Tote Galway Plate 2m 6½f 7:15 Download The Tote App Maiden 1m4f 7:50 Watch Danny's Diary – 15 Years Of Tote Memories Handicap 1m½f 8:20 Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap 2m½f 📺 How to watch day three of the Galway Festival Location: Ballybrit, Galway, Ireland Date/Time: Wednesday, 30th July, 2025. First Race 5:05 TV/Streaming: RTÉ2 & Racing TV About the author Craig Mahood Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun. 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Powys County Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Two Tribes tops the charts in Classic battle for International prize
Two Tribes finished top of the charts after a Hollywood ending to the Moet & Chandon International Handicap at Ascot. Richard Spencer's four-year-old had been knocking on the door over this distance this summer and was sent off at 25-1 in the hands of David Egan for this feature handicap on the King George day card. Richard Hannon's Classic briefly looked like following up his Sandown success as the closing stages approached, but Egan was beginning to find top gear from Two Tribes and after the duo went to war in the closing stages it was Two Tribes who pulled out enough to score. He returned a neck verdict over Classic, with his handler thrilled to see him get his head in front with £77,310 on offer to the winner. Spencer said: 'He's been knocking on the door in some nice races and I actually ran him over six furlongs at York as I thought he had plenty of speed. Ryan Moore rode him that day and said to step him up to seven and the races since haven't really panned out how we hoped for him. 'He's not had a draw like this before in a big-field handicap, where they can drag him along. He hit the front today and didn't do a stroke and he goes from hero to zero. Once the petrol gauge is empty you have got to go for him and David has done a great job. 'He's been on the premises meaning to do that, but I'm glad he waited until today as there was a great pot on offer.' Two Tribes holds an entry for next Saturday's Coral Stewards' Cup at Goodwood, but Spencer immediately ruled that out, instead suggesting a trip to York's Ebor meeting is on the cards. Spencer added: 'He's in the Stewards' Cup, but we won't run him and we won't drop him back to six furlongs now, I think we'll just campaign him at seven. 'There's a few races for him and he's one we had on the radar to take abroad over the winter. We've got a team ready to go abroad and this lad loves racing, takes no training. 'We'll just have to see how he comes out of this race, but maybe we could go to York. We'll just play it by ear really.'
Leader Live
4 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Two Tribes tops the charts in Classic battle for International prize
Richard Spencer's four-year-old had been knocking on the door over this distance this summer and was sent off at 25-1 in the hands of David Egan for this feature handicap on the King George day card. Richard Hannon's Classic briefly looked like following up his Sandown success as the closing stages approached, but Egan was beginning to find top gear from Two Tribes and after the duo went to war in the closing stages it was Two Tribes who pulled out enough to score. He returned a neck verdict over Classic, with his handler thrilled to see him get his head in front with £77,310 on offer to the winner. Spencer said: 'He's been knocking on the door in some nice races and I actually ran him over six furlongs at York as I thought he had plenty of speed. Ryan Moore rode him that day and said to step him up to seven and the races since haven't really panned out how we hoped for him. 'He's not had a draw like this before in a big-field handicap, where they can drag him along. He hit the front today and didn't do a stroke and he goes from hero to zero. Once the petrol gauge is empty you have got to go for him and David has done a great job. 'He's been on the premises meaning to do that, but I'm glad he waited until today as there was a great pot on offer.' Two Tribes holds an entry for next Saturday's Coral Stewards' Cup at Goodwood, but Spencer immediately ruled that out, instead suggesting a trip to York's Ebor meeting is on the cards. Spencer added: 'He's in the Stewards' Cup, but we won't run him and we won't drop him back to six furlongs now, I think we'll just campaign him at seven. 'There's a few races for him and he's one we had on the radar to take abroad over the winter. We've got a team ready to go abroad and this lad loves racing, takes no training. 'We'll just have to see how he comes out of this race, but maybe we could go to York. We'll just play it by ear really.'
