Monday racing: Shark travels to Brighton & trainer with unbelievable Ballinrobe strike-rate
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BALLINROBE
22 June 2026
Monday 22nd June
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Michael Joyce Memorial Handicap Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 1f 163y
- Going: Good To Yielding
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- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
AW scorer, opened his turf account at the ninth attempt on latest, 7lb rise may anchor him
64-871
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: 82
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Sft | Hc | 9-9 tp1 | 1/15 | Molto Amichi (2¼L) | 12/1 | 75 | 86 |
| 17 May 26 | Naa Naas | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 7/13 | Jagged Edge (6½L) | 14/1 | 80 | 73 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-13 t | 8/11 | Ohailbhic (5¾L) | 9/4F | 81 | 76 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 9-8 t | 4/10 | Far From Dandy (3¾L) | 8/1 | 83 | 78 | |
| 5 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-0 t | 6/8 | Instant Appeal (5¼L) | 2/1J | 83 | 80 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 9-8 t | 3/11 | Little Empire (¾L) | 6/4F | 83 | 82 |
Five-time winner for Joe Murphy, has struggled on his first two runs for this stable
150-00
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 82
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 26 | Lim Limerick | 8f Y | Hc | 9-6 | 15/16 | Hellorhighwater (17½L) | 50/1 | 87 | 51 |
| 15 Mar 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Hy | Hc | 8-6 | 25/25 | Ribee (49L) | 40/1 | 88 | - |
| 2 Nov 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Hy | Hc | 9-7 | 11/23 | Titanium (10½L) | 22/1 | 88 | 71 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Y | Hc | 9-7 | 5/8 | Retracement (3L) | 15/2 | 88 | 90 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Tip Tipperary | 9f Hy | Hc | 9-1 | 1/6 | Akecheta (3¼L) | 12/1 | 82 | 93 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 8.5f Hy | Hc | 10-2 | 8/10 | Flying Fortress (9¼L) | 7/2J | 82 | 69 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Maiden winner last autumn, two 2026 runs can be upgraded a little, has met trouble
301-66
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 80
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 26 | Cor Cork | 12f Sft | Hc | 8-5 | 6/15 | Londonofficecallin (5L) | 5/1C | 82 | 76 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Cur Curragh | 10f Sft/Hy | Hc | 8-11 | 6/18 | Fiver Friday (12½L) | 14/1 | 83 | 65 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Ros Roscommon | 10.5f Sft | Md | 9-8 | 1/11 | McLoughlin (nk) | EvensF | 83 | 82 |
| 14 Aug 25 | Dea Deauville | 10f Sft | 3y | 8-13 p | 14/15 | Yellow Jersey (23L) | 59/1 | - | 55 |
| 20 Jul 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd/Y | 3yHc | 9-9 | 3/6 | Lady In Paris (3½L) | 9/1 | 85 | 85 |
| 21 Jun 25 | Dro Down Royal | 13f Gd | 3yHc | 8-6 p | 6/6 | Vorfreude (12½L) | 11/2 | 86 | 75 |
Winner in France, fair stable debut in the Irish Lincoln, weak form since then
7-8000
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 77
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 10/11 | Truth Be Told (23L) | 8/1 | 81 | 37 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Lim Limerick | 8f Y | Hc | 9-8 | 12/16 | Hellorhighwater (6¼L) | 22/1 | 84 | 74 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Cur Curragh | 10f Sft/Hy | Hc | 9-1 p1 | 17/18 | Fiver Friday (54L) | 28/1 | 87 | - |
| 15 Mar 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Hy | Hc | 8-13 | 8/25 | Ribee (9¼L) | 80/1 | 90 | 80 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Cla Clairefontaine | 7f Sft | 3y | 9-0 | 7/9 | Charibelle (7L) | 11/1 | - | 73 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f GS | 3y | 9-1 | 8/8 | Boniface (8¼L) | 43/10 | - | 77 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)
Both wins gained at Leopardstown, unplaced in four 2026 outings, hard to fancy
0-0688
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 77
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Sft | Hc | 9-5 p | 8/10 | Bella Isabella (14L) | 4/1 | 79 | 47 |
| 17 May 26 | Naa Naas | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-12 p | 8/13 | Jagged Edge (6¾L) | 16/1 | 84 | 77 |
| 3 May 26 | Cor Cork | 7f Sft | Hc | 8-12 | 6/12 | Key Witness (6L) | 14/1 | 85 | 77 |
| 22 Feb 26 | Smz St Moritz | 10f F | 9-3 v1 | 13/13 | Snow Player (89+L) | - | - | ||
| 2 Nov 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Hy | Hc | 9-6 p | 20/23 | Titanium (19½L) | 28/1 | 87 | 49 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Hy | Hc | 9-1 p | 1/8 | Terre De Vega (¾L) | 100/30 | 79 | 86 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Ran in good company last time, strong chance based on her wide-margin C&D maiden win
208-14
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 9.5f Gd/Y | F | 10-2 | 4/4 | Sparan Nua (7½L) | 10/1 | 76 | 85 |
| 8 May 26 | Bal Ballinrobe | 9.5f Gd/Y | Md | 9-4 | 1/9 | Mano Chicago (6½L) | 12/1 | 75 | 85 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Naa Naas | 7f Y | MdF | 9-5 | 8/16 | Tea Rose (6¾L) | 40/1 | 77 | 66 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Md | 9-9 | 10/14 | Edward Hamilton (15L) | 18/1 | - | 50 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Nav Navan | 8f Gd | MdF | 9-8 | 2/11 | Shamalza (nse) | 25/1 | - | 76 |
| 7 Aug 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Gd | Md | 9-11 | 10/13 | Cadogan (15½L) | 100/1 | - | 52 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Started the season with two second placings, doubts raised by her most recent outings
5-2200
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Sft | HcF | 9-8 | 11/13 | Electric Beauty (33L) | 10/1 | 74 | 10 |
| 1 Jun 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 12f Y | Hc | 9-9 | 15/16 | Obscenity (35L) | 6/1 | 75 | 27 |
| 8 May 26 | Bal Ballinrobe | 13f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-6 p | 2/14 | Satono Chevalier (2L) | 13/2 | 72 | 73 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 9.5f Sft | Hc | 9-12 p | 2/13 | Matt Connor (1¾L) | 7/1 | 68 | 73 |
| 9 Oct 25 | Thu Thurles | 12.5f Gd/Y | 3yHc | 8-5 p | 5/6 | Truth Be Told (10½L) | 5/2F | 66 | 57 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Kln Killarney | 8f Sft | 3yHc | 9-10 p | 4/11 | Spanish Temptress (2¼L) | 7/2 | 66 | 69 |
Mark remains unchanged after a claiming race win, good chance with confidence boosted
025381
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 26 | Lim Limerick | 12f Gd/Y | Cl | 9-13 | 1/10 | Taj Crown (1¼L) | 9/4 | 72 | 72 |
| 24 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-1 | 8/19 | Pretty Omagh Girl (7¾L) | 10/1 | 74 | 69 |
| 8 May 26 | Bal Ballinrobe | 9.5f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-1 | 3/9 | Lough Leane (3½L) | 100/30F | 74 | 69 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-8 | 5/17 | Vega's Muse (3¾L) | 11/2 | 74 | 71 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-6 | 2/11 | Ohailbhic (2L) | 12/1 | 74 | 78 |
| 27 Feb 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-9 | 10/13 | Neo Smart (5¾L) | 22/1 | 75 | 67 |
Has shown her best form at Galway, lacks the benefit of a recent run and may need this
41874-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 71
Days: 244
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 25 | Cur Curragh | 6f Hy | Hc | 9-4 t | 4/17 | Dmaniac (5½L) | 20/1 | 72 | 66 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Nav Navan | 8f Y | HcF | 9-0 t | 7/9 | Gloriously Glam (10½L) | 12/1 | 73 | 59 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Bel Bellewstown | 8f Sft | HcF | 8-11 t | 8/9 | Shavasi (9L) | 15/2 | 73 | 61 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 7f Y | Hc | 9-7 t | 1/15 | Goldrush Kid (3¼L) | 7/1 | 66 | 80 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Gal Galway | 8.5f Y | Hc | 9-7 t1 | 4/18 | Heliogabalus (¾L) | 16/1 | 66 | 70 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 8f Sft | Hc | 9-1 | 7/8 | Pink Oxalis (16L) | 25/1 | 72 | 46 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D maiden winner early last season, also won a Listowel handicap, below best this term
10-508
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 69
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 9.5f Y | Hc | 9-11 b1 | 8/15 | Faro Island (4¼L) | 14/1 | 72 | 69 |
| 1 Jun 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 12f Y | Hc | 9-7 | 14/16 | Obscenity (20L) | 18/1 | 73 | 49 |
| 8 May 26 | Bal Ballinrobe | 9.5f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-9 | 5/9 | Lough Leane (6L) | 6/1 | 75 | 65 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Sft/Hy | Hc | 9-7 | 10/15 | Highbury See See (10½L) | 7/1 | 76 | 59 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 8.5f Hy | Hc | 8-12 | 1/10 | Annie's Angel (½L) | 11/2 | 72 | 79 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Gal Galway | 8.5f Sft | 3yHc | 9-13 | 5/15 | Electric Beauty (4¼L) | 7/1 | 72 | 74 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran no sort of race at Leopardstown, previously gained a first turf win over C&D
-27410
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 68
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Sft | Hc | 9-2 t | 15/15 | Daler (52L) | 12/1 | 68 | - |
| 8 May 26 | Bal Ballinrobe | 9.5f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-3 t | 1/9 | Hexagonal (2½L) | 9/2 | 62 | 66 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 9.5f Sft | Hc | 8-13 tv | 4/13 | Matt Connor (4¾L) | 4/1 | 62 | 61 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft/Hy | Hc | 8-13 t | 7/23 | Red Charlie (13½L) | 7/2F | 62 | 39 |
| 15 Mar 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Hy | Hc | 8-12 t | 2/26 | Electric Beauty (2½L) | 25/1 | 61 | 62 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-3 v | 7/14 | Darkdeserthighway (8½L) | 10/1 | 66 | 49 |
Verdict
Down in grade after finishing last of four in a conditions race last time, MARMELADOVA gets the vote based on a C&D maiden win
Marmeladova
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Marmeladova,
4/1 Daler,
Merlin The Wizard,
6/1 Mocking,
7/1 Flying Fortress,
10/1 Lough Leane,
12/1 Dark Viper,
Storm Averted,
14/1 Dark Summit,
Justenzia,
25/1 Grey Leader
Relevant Tips
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