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26 October 2025
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COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 11y
  • Going: Yielding
Galway
Runners
11

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Red Glory silk
D
Red Glory t
J: Patrick M O'Brien 5
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (36%)
Addition of tongue-tie seemed to have a positive effect when second at Fairyhouse
9-1562
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 116
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y HcH 11-9 t1 2/12 Paul's Dream (3½L) 15/2 114 118
21 Aug 25 Kln Killarney 17f Gd HcH 10-5 6/8 Spy (24L) 9/1 115 96
8 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 17f Gd/Y HcH 10-12 5/10 Mercury Mission (5½L) 5/1 116 113
3 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-11 1/16 The Banger Doyle (1L) 11/1 109 114
3 Nov 24 Cor Cork 16.5f Gd HcH 11-2 9/17 Jake Peter (21L) 5/1 111 92
15 Aug 24 Trm Tramore 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-1 8/9 Rauzan (11½L) 4/1J 111 106
2
One Big Boum silk
D
One Big Boum
J: Brian Hayes
T: Philip Fenton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Lost his way in the spring, mid-division in a 2m4f Listowel festival handicap on return
1500-8
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: 112
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 20f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 8/17 Shadow Paddy (19½L) 33/1 113 101
20 Mar 25 Cor Cork 20f Gd HcH 11-6 12/20 Luminous Light (65L) 12/1 114 52
15 Feb 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Sft HcH 11-7 16/20 Bridie's Beau (52L) 13/2 115 68
26 Jan 25 Naa Naas 18.5f Sft/Hy HcH 11-8 5/14 Cave Court (21L) 15/2 115 98
8 Dec 24 Cor Cork 20f Sft HcH 11-5 1/18 Junior Rattler (2L) 11/2 107 115
28 Oct 24 Wex Wexford 16.5f Sft MdH 11-12 1/11 Depalma (½L) 15/8F 107 108
3
The Nagger Reidy silk
The Nagger Reidy
J: Sean Flanagan
T: Stephen Gerard Carey
In good form at the end of last season, could make his presence felt if fit and ready now.
2U523-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 110
Days: 206
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 25 Naa Naas 19f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 p1 3/18 In For The Night (7½L) 5/1 110 110
23 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 16f Sft HcH 11-8 2/13 Siege Ofjadotville (1¾L) 100/30F 108 113
5 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy HcH 11-7 5/13 Mickie Angel (21L) 2/1J 108 96
31 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 19f Sft HcH 10-9 UR/12 Farmers Lodge () 11/4F 108 -
22 Nov 24 Tip Tipperary 20.5f Sft NvHcH 11-1 2/15 Shraheen (nk) 16/5 103 111
28 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 18f Sft HcH 11-7 1/16 Duke Otto (2¾L) 10/1 95 101
4
Fierce Handay silk
Fierce Handay
J: Simon Torrens
T: Noel Meade
Promise in two maiden runs last term, should be a lot sharper than on seasonal debut
64-5
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 109
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 16.5f Sft MdH 11-12 5/12 Ma Jacks Hill (21L) 7/2 - 97
8 Mar 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft MdH 11-12 4/20 Grimaud (13L) 12/1 - 110
9 Feb 25 Nav Navan 15.5f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 6/14 Honesty Policy (24L) 16/1 - 106
5
Oh So Charming silk
Oh So Charming ht
J: Michael Kenneally 7
T: Declan Queally
Modest strike rate, fourth in a six-runner handicap at Downpatrick, needs to find extra
P29934
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 108
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Oct 25 Dpt Downpatrick 17.5f Y NvHcH 11-5 ht 4/6 Oh Janey (4½L) 13/2 109 112
2 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Gd ClH 11-1 ht 3/7 Rexem (5L) 6/1 109 111
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-12 ht 9/17 Fast Felix (11½L) 12/1 110 106
27 Aug 25 Bel Bellewstown 20.5f Gd HcH 10-5 t 9/13 Birmingham Alabama (42L) 22/1 112 79
7 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 18f Gd ClH 11-6 t 2/5 Mount Sinai (2½L) 8/1 113 114
11 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 18.5f Gd HcH 10-12 ht PU/8 Shraheen () 7/1 113 -
6
Wardens Whisper silk
D
Wardens Whisper p
J: Shane O'Callaghan 5
T: P J Rothwell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Consistent form last winter, 14-1 unseated at the first at Gowran on his seasonal debut
221P-U
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 100
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 16.5f Sft HcH 10-11 p UR/13 Watching The Clock () 14/1 100 -
22 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft HcH 10-12 p PU/23 Westernersunrise () 13/2 100 -
17 Jan 25 Cor Cork 17f Y/Sft NvHcH 10-2 p 1/10 Crescent Moon (4L) 6/4F 93 104
27 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 16f Y/Sft HcH 10-3 p 2/13 Liberated Light (½L) 7/2 91 96
13 Dec 24 Cor Cork 16f Y HcH 10-5 p 2/14 Robbies Rock (3L) 6/1 88 97
22 Nov 24 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Sft HcH 10-11 p 3/19 Irish Impulse (1¾L) 40/1 85 88
7
Kelly's Cosmos silk
Kelly's Cosmos
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Raced too freely on yard/handicap debut at Listowel, likely to be capable of better
46-70
Age: 4
Weight: 10-7
OR: 98
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y HcH 10-13 p 12/17 Fast Felix (17½L) 22/1 99 87
10 May 25 Cor Cork 17.5f Gd 4yMdH 11-0 p 7/16 Los Toldos (18L) 125/1 - 91
25 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Y MdH 10-3 p 6/14 Park That (29L) 100/1 - 77
10 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 21.5f Gd MdH 10-9 p1 4/10 Carrigg Island (28L) 125/1 - 79
8
Speakasyoufind silk
Speakasyoufind
J: Dylan Robinson
T: P J Rothwell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Weak form in three maiden hurdle starts, not an obvious contender in his first handicap
588
Age: 4
Weight: 10-7
OR: 98
Days: 76
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Aug 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23f Gd MdH 11-6 8/9 Ocean Of Mercy (83L) 25/1 - 35
25 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y MdH 10-7 8/16 Dysart Dasher (28L) 50/1 - 80
11 Jul 25 Cor Cork 17f Gd 4yMdH 11-7 5/15 Billie Frechette (25L) 66/1 - 98
9
Valsorpresa silk
Valsorpresa
J: Harry Sexton 7
T: Richard James Daniels
Weak form in three runs in handicaps for this stable, mark sliding but hard to fancy
67-009
Age: 7
Weight: 10-7
OR: 97
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Y HcH 11-5 9/11 Torquay Road (22L) 28/1 100 85
25 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y HcH 11-6 11/13 Ballykinlar (87L) 80/1 104 23
3 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-8 15/16 Red Glory (106L) 50/1 106 4
15 Dec 24 Nav Navan 20.5f Y HcCh 12-0 p 7/12 Individualiste (54L) 14/1 116 70
2 Nov 24 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y HcCh 10-12 p1 6/9 History Of Fashion (20L) 7/1 116 102
2 Oct 24 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd Ch 11-12 4/7 Cossack Chach (7L) 5/1 - 108
10
Brave Crogha silk
C
Brave Crogha ht 1
J: Sam Ewing
T: I Madden
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
200-1 course bumper winner at the 2024 festival, no sign of similar form over hurdles
0-5090
Age: 6
Weight: 10-5
OR: 95
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Sep 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-2 15/20 Leave In Secret (55L) 33/1 100 56
22 Jul 25 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Gd HcH 10-4 9/9 Drumgill (57L) 40/1 105 57
3 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 20.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-10 13/15 Queenofthelodge (62L) 40/1 108 52
27 May 25 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd MdH 11-5 5/13 Fairbanks (16L) 50/1 - 107
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NHF 12-0 10/12 Baron Noir (66L) 200/1 - 64
13 Oct 24 Cor Cork 19f Gd NHF 12-0 5/6 Meitheal (2½L) 15/2 - 107
11
Teds Corner silk
Teds Corner t
J: Daniel King
T: A J Martin
Dropped 4lb since a nondescript handicap debut in April worth a market check on return
99660-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 90
Days: 188
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy NvHcH 10-0 t 11/14 Last Kingdom (13½L) 25/1 94 89
23 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 19f Sft MdH 11-12 t 6/17 Dr Eggman (63L) 125/1 - 65
22 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft NHF 11-7 t1 6/10 Kaiser Ball (35L) 66/1 - 89
5 Jan 25 Naa Naas 16f Hy MdH 11-12 9/21 Joystick (50L) 200/1 - 71
7 Dec 24 Nav Navan 16f Gd/Y 4yMdH 11-0 9/19 Magic Boum (18½L) 125/1 - 94
Verdict

With his fitness advanced by a run at Gowran that qualified him for a handicap mark, FIERCE HANDAY (nap) may prove equal to this task.

Verdict silk image
Fierce Handay

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Fierce Handay,

4/1 Red Glory,

5/1 The Nagger Reidy,

13/2 Oh So Charming,

10/1 Wardens Whisper,

Teds Corner,

14/1 Kelly's Cosmos,

16/1 One Big Boum,

Speakasyoufind,

Valsorpresa,

20/1 Brave Crogha

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