18:30 Bellewstown

Saturday 11 April 2026

All16:1716:4817:2317:5518:3019:0019:30

His Majesty's Cup Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 3y  |   Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:30  |   Winning time: 1m 4.31s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(3)
Horse silk
Nezeehb14
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-5| J: Reese Holohan(7)| T: D Hogan| OR:  85| CD
22/1
Won 4 times in 2025, including over C&D. Finished that year out of sorts, though, and shaped as if amiss on return. Only 1 lb above last winning mark and good-value 7 lb claimer booked but wellbeing must be taken entirely on trust.
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Timeform
2
(7)
Horse silk
Venetianb15
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: Julian Pietropaolo(7)| T: D Hogan| OR:  77
9/1
Has raced exclusively at Dundalk this year, winning in January and posting a good effort when runner-up in 8-runner handicap in March. Both of those efforts came over 7f, though, and drop back to 5f here looks far from ideal.
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Timeform
4
(9)
Horse silk
Cuban Greyp,t29
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: Rory Mulligan(5)| T: P J McKenna| OR:  76| D
9/2
Won at Dundalk and the Curragh (twice) in 2025. Placed on all-weather twice in February but ran one of his lesser races last month. Returns to turf from workable mark and found only one too good in this race last year.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
Mint Mant36
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen| T: P J F Murphy| OR:  72| D
13/2
Won a 6f handicap at Naas in 2025. Shaped as if needing the run on return from 5-month break at Dundalk in March. Should strip much better for that outing and, with yard back among the winner's, everything looks in place for a bold bid.
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Timeform
6
(10)
Horse silk
Sporting Herov10
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Jamie Orr(10)| T: W Durkan| OR:  71| D
15/2
A 9-time winner on the all-weather, including twice this year at Dundalk in February and March. Rated lower on the turf but that is with good reason and others make far more appeal.
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Timeform
7
(6)
Horse silk
Amiata7
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Nicola Burns(5)| T: G M Lyons| OR:  81| D
7/1
Fairly useful performer who won 5f Navan maiden last summer. Probably needed the run when only mid-division on return. Quick turnaround a slight concern but has been given a chance by the handicapper. Place prospects.
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Timeform
8
(12)
Horse silk
Asdanav8
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR:  69| D
15/2
Winner at Cork last summer and wound up 2025 campaign by finishing 1¼ lengths second over 5f at the Curragh in November. Better for run when behind that same rival on return but has tricky draw to overcome here.
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Timeform
9
(11)
Horse silk
Aurora Nova8
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Powell| T: A McNamara| OR:  68| CD
11/1
A 3-time winner in 2025, including twice over C&D. Needed run on return, but has fallen below last winning mark and has coped well with quick turnarounds in the past. High draw is a concern but no surprise were she to get much closer than on reappearance.
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Timeform
11
(2)
Horse silk
Kilmood Susanb20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Wesley Joyce(3)| T: M Mulvany| OR:  66| D
22/1
Finally off the mark in Cork maiden last summer but no form in handicaps since, including on both starts for current connections. Blinkers back on.
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Timeform
12
(8)
Horse silk
Bay Of Supremacyb20
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Patrick McGettigan(5)| T: J P Murtagh| OR:  75| D
11/4
Off the mark over 5f at Naas in a handicap last September and resumed progress when ¾-length third of 15 in handicap there last time. Up 3 lbs, but lightly raced and may have more still to offer.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

3
(1)
Horse silk
Beauty Queen10
Weight: 9-10|  Age: 4
T: Gerard O'Leary  J: Shane Foley
NR
10
(4)
Horse silk
Mc Loven10
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 5
T: Sean Davis  J: Rory Cleary
NR

Forecasts

Bay Of Supremacy (11/4), Cuban Grey (9/2), Mint Man (13/2), Amiata (7/1), Asdana (15/2), Sporting Hero (15/2), Venetian (9/1), Aurora Nova (11/1), Beauty Queen (12/1), Nezeeh (22/1), Kilmood Susan (22/1), Mc Loven (33/1)

Verdict

MINT MAN should strip fitter for his recent return and looks set to make a bold bid for a yard going well of late. Bay of Supremacy, Cuban Grey and course-specialist Aurora Nova head the shortlist of dangers in a competitive sprint handicap.

Previous Winners

2025
Emerald Harmony
Weight: 9-11  |Age: 4
J: Ben Coen  |  T: J P Murtagh
9/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00

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