LIMERICK
18 October 2026
Sunday 18th October

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John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good To Yielding
Limerick
Runners
12

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Haveanothertry silk
Haveanothertry
J: Mr J Dunne
T: E McNamara
Promising stable debut at Listowel, holds a definite chance in his first handicap
3423-3
Age: 5
Weight: 12-4
OR: 110
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 26 Lis Listowel 22f Gd MdH 11-12 3/16 Run Ted Run (2½L) 16/1 110 112
21 Mar 26 Nav Navan 20f Sft MdH 11-12 3/8 Champagne Venture (7L) 7/2 110 112
3 Mar 26 Leo Leopardstown 21f Sft MdH 11-12 2/10 Generous Risk (9½L) 16/1 - 107
19 Feb 26 Thu Thurles 23f Sft/Hy MdH 11-4 4/9 Barnahash Mason (13½L) 4/1 - 102
26 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 19f Hy MdH 11-12 3/4 The Passing Wife (27L) 28/1 - 109
28 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 18f Sft/Hy NHF 12-0 4/7 Rojuco Mac (12½L) 10/1 - 103
2
Fenway Park silk
Fenway Park tp
J: Ms J I Stokes 2
T: N Stokes
Showed good form in claimers early in the year, much stiffer challenge in this company
0P12-0
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 105
Days: 133
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jun 26 Pun Punchestown 19f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 12/16 Fairlander (31L) 11/1 108 82
4 Mar 26 Naa Naas 22f Sft/Hy ClH 10-1 tp 2/6 Rocky's Howya (21L) 5/1 113 90
26 Feb 26 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Hy ClH 10-1 tp 1/8 Qaasid (1¾L) 7/2 - 92
5 Feb 26 Thu Thurles 18f Sft HcCh 11-12 tp1 PU/16 Quornofamonday () 33/1 110 -
31 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Y/Sft HcCh 11-4 tb1 12/16 Sammy Smart (35L) 25/1 112 87
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 20f Hy Ch 11-12 t 8/9 Prends Garde A Toi (56L) 50/1 - 80
3
Lucy Wang silk
Lucy Wang t
J: Mr C Mullins
T: Emmet Mullins
Two wins in points, disappointed when apparently fancied at Navan, more like it at Gowran
P3-002
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 103
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Oct 26 Gow Gowran Park 20f Gd HcH 10-6 p1 2/14 Nelson Muntz (1¼L) 22/1 100 106
19 Sep 26 Nav Navan 21f Gd HcH 11-3 h1 13/15 Can Happen (28L) 5/1J 103 78
29 Jul 26 Gal Galway 22f Gd HcH 11-6 18/19 Mighty Berkshire (83L) 15/2 104 26
6 Apr 26 Cor Cork 24.5f Gd/Y MdHntChM 11-4 t 3/4 Tiffiny's Girl (15L) 10/11F - 81
23 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd Ch 11-5 PU/9 Nouvotic () 66/1 - -
20 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Sft MdH 11-5 11/21 Cardcounter (71L) 14/1 110 50
4
Therellbguddaysyet silk
Therellbguddaysyet
J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott
T: Paul O'Flynn
1-13 over hurdles, fifth in a 19-runner 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway was respectable
-58P54
Age: 10
Weight: 11-11
OR: 103
Days: 57
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Aug 26 Kln Killarney 17f Gd Ch 11-12 4/5 Daddy Long Legs (35L) 40/1 103 106
29 Jul 26 Gal Galway 22f Gd HcH 10-13 5/19 Mighty Berkshire (9¼L) 20/1 104 100
30 Jun 26 Wex Wexford 23f Gd HcCh 11-4 p1 PU/12 Rue Taylor () 7/1 106 -
30 May 26 Lis Listowel 20.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-2 b1 8/13 Rockonliam (29L) 14/1 108 82
11 May 26 Kln Killarney 20f Gd/Y HcH 10-9 5/12 Burru (8¾L) 6/1 108 106
5 Apr 26 Cor Cork 16.5f Y H 11-2 4/7 Ndaawi (14½L) 150/1 - 116
5
Sallap silk
C
BF
Sallap t
J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson 2
T: S Curling
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Good form in staying handicaps in the summer, 2m3f inadequate at Clonmel last time
115525
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 102
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 26 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Gd HcHM 11-12 t 5/11 Mount Shenshan (13½L) 100/30F 102 97
19 Sep 26 Nav Navan 21f Gd HcH 10-11 t 2/15 Can Happen (¾L) 9/1 100 102
19 Aug 26 Sli Sligo 26f Gd HcH 11-3 t 5/11 Strong Contender (9¾L) 15/2 100 94
2 Aug 26 Gal Galway 24.5f Gd HcH 10-1 5/18 Caher Roes Den (10½L) 8/1 100 95
2 Jul 26 Lim Limerick 22.5f Gd HcH 11-0 1/18 Smallcraftwarning (2¾L) 15/2 91 99
5 Jun 26 Clo Clonmel 22.5f Gd HcH 10-9 1/15 Oogum Boogum (3¼L) 12/1 84 90
6
Strange Currency silk
Strange Currency
J: Mr E Mahon
T: Brian M McMahon
Showed promise in a couple of runs for his former yard, no encouragement from recent form
U5-677
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 102
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 26 Bal Ballinrobe 22f Gd/Y HcH 10-10 7/14 Luck Between Us (13½L) 33/1 104 96
10 Aug 26 Bal Ballinrobe 26f Gd HcH 11-2 7/7 Down Around (12½L) 14/1 106 96
15 May 26 Klb Kilbeggan 20.5f Gd Ch 11-12 6/14 Shellrunforbriggs (26L) 28/1 - 101
29 Apr 26 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Y H 10-13 5/14 Raise You Up (27L) 125/1 107 98
14 Apr 26 Clo Clonmel 20f Y NvHcH 11-7 p1 UR/9 Ned In The Park () 20/1 110 -
6 Apr 26 Cor Cork 23.5f Y MdH 11-12 7/13 Oaks Soldier (28L) 15/2 112 82
7
Just For One silk
Just For One
J: Mr J G Murphy 2
T: Daniel G Murphy
Stayed on at Galway on seasonal debut, first time over this trip now, may improve
2PP1-7
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: 101
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Oct 26 Gal Galway 16.5f Y/Sft HcH 10-12 7/11 Inthenickoftime (16L) 14/1 101 96
20 Apr 26 Trm Tramore 16.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-2 1/16 Liberated Light (1¾L) 14/1 95 101
19 Mar 26 Cor Cork 20f Y HcH 9-13 PU/18 Onlymammycanloveme () 50/1 98 -
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy HcH 11-7 PU/15 Marelly () 12/1 100 -
29 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 19f Sft/Hy MdH 11-5 2/15 No Cure (4L) 28/1 95 99
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-0 18/24 Dgalwaygallivantor (61L) 25/1 96 40
8
Giorgia Rose silk
Giorgia Rose tp
J: Miss Charlotte Butler
T: Emmet Mullins
Useful placed form in maidens, trainer probably has a better chance with Lucy Wang
-33306
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 97
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 26 Bal Ballinrobe 23.5f Y ChM 11-7 tp 6/9 Carried With Love (30L) 33/1 - 96
24 Aug 26 Bal Ballinrobe 22.5f Gd HcH 11-12 tp 10/16 Princess Felicia (9¼L) 22/1 97 93
24 Jul 26 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Gd MdH 10-11 tp 3/9 Rusty Harkness (22L) 9/1 - 81
4 Jul 26 Bel Bellewstown 20.5f Gd MdHM 10-13 tp 3/13 Ardeen Joy (21L) 10/1 - 94
29 May 26 Trm Tramore 21.5f Gd MdHM 11-7 tp1 3/10 Poetic Twist (10½L) 66/1 - 102
14 Apr 26 Clo Clonmel 20f Y NHFM 11-4 t1 8/8 Thelittleballerina (93L) 18/1 - 13
9
Run For The Border silk
C
Run For The Border
J: Mr T A Halford 2
T: John Patrick Ryan
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Course 2m3f maiden winner a year ago, fair recent form; declared to run here on Saturday
430267
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 95
Days: 1
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Oct 26 Lim Limerick 21.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-4 7/18 Loi Des Jeux (17½L) 10/1 95 -
25 Sep 26 Lis Listowel 22f Gd/Y HcHM 11-5 6/14 Fire Coral (14½L) 7/1 96 88
11 Sep 26 Bal Ballinrobe 22f Gd/Y HcHM 9-12 2/11 Cobra Queen (2¼L) 17/2 95 96
31 Aug 26 Dpt Downpatrick 19.5f Gd HcCh 11-9 10/15 Driveonwill (30L) 16/1 95 71
10 Aug 26 Bal Ballinrobe 26f Gd HcH 10-5 3/7 Down Around (2L) 3/1 95 95
6 Aug 26 Sli Sligo 21f Gd HcH 10-8 4/8 In The Minus (7¼L) 9/4F 95 96
10
Strong Contender silk
D
Strong Contender t
J: Mr S Connor
T: Norman Lee
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Proved her stamina with two wins in August, this test should bring out the best in her
781135
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 94
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Sep 26 Lis Listowel 22f Gd/Y HcHM 11-1 t 5/14 Fire Coral (6½L) 9/1 94 94
7 Sep 26 Gal Galway 22.5f Y HcH 11-1 t1 3/19 Grace Faraday (12½L) 11/2 94 87
19 Aug 26 Sli Sligo 26f Gd HcH 10-1 1/11 Luck Between Us (¾L) 4/1F 88 92
7 Aug 26 Wex Wexford 24f Gd HcH 10-0 1/13 Tango Theatre (9½L) 11/1 79 95
21 Jul 26 Bal Ballinrobe 22f Gd HcH 10-10 8/16 She'll Be Kept (18½L) 14/1 81 75
15 Jun 26 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-6 7/15 Island McCoo (10½L) 40/1 82 82
11
Duce Bigalow silk
D
BF
Duce Bigalow
J: Mr L P Shanahan
T: Colm Ryan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won readily at Down Royal in April, should be sharper now after last month's Roscommon run
5221-3
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 89
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Sep 26 Ros Roscommon 20f Gd/Y HcH 11-3 3/16 Getaway Charlie (11½L) 2/1F 89 86
12 Apr 26 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd HcH 10-7 1/19 Coppola (10L) 13/2 79 93
21 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Hy HcCh 9-9 2/13 One Horse Army (1½L) 5/1 84 89
17 Jan 26 Nav Navan 24f Sft/Hy HcCh 10-12 2/12 Brown Boots (6L) 13/2 82 85
11 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft HcCh 10-11 5/11 Diamond Dollar (30L) 4/1 82 66
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 16f Hy HcCh 10-7 2/10 The Big Cloud (3L) 11/2 79 81
12
Three County Star silk
Three County Star
J: Mr S J Kenny 4
T: Brian Mortell
Has been running over fences to no effect, weak hurdles form, 13lb out of the handicap
56P968
Age: 5
Weight: 10-7
OR: 72
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Sep 26 Sli Sligo 26f Gd HcCh 9-12 p 8/12 Mini Getaway (58L) 14/1 75 20
28 Aug 26 Wex Wexford 25f Y HcCh 9-12 p 6/13 Thewaybackhome (16½L) 33/1 76 65
10 Aug 26 Bal Ballinrobe 22.5f Gd MdH 11-5 9/14 Walkingmayotomilan (32L) 28/1 76 73
17 Jul 26 Kln Killarney 23f Gd/Y HcCh 10-5 p PU/15 Ladies Well () 12/1 77 -
15 Jun 26 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-2 p1 6/14 Love Like This (8¼L) 7/1 78 79
5 Jun 26 Clo Clonmel 22.5f Gd HcH 10-3 5/15 Sallap (22L) 11/1 80 62
Verdict

Back over a longer trip, and with his fitness sharpened by his return, DUCE BIGALOW can resume the progress shown in the spring

Verdict silk image
Duce Bigalow

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Lucy Wang,

4/1 Duce Bigalow,

9/2 Haveanothertry,

6/1 Strong Contender,

7/1 Sallap,

10/1 Therellbguddaysyet,

Run For The Border,

12/1 Fenway Park,

Just For One,

Giorgia Rose,

25/1 Strange Currency,

50/1 Three County Star

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