15:52 Galway

Saturday 2 August 2025

All14:0214:3715:1215:5216:2717:0017:3518:05

Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares Flat Race

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 4m 7.90s

1^st

Some Pretender

511-11

1/1f

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, soon led, pressed 1 1/2f out and ridden, kept on well under pressure final furlong tchd 5/4

2^nd

Midnight Musical

411-8

16/1

T: A McCannJ: Miss A B O'Connor

Led briefly, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, kept on and pressed leader from over 1f out, held close home op 22/1 tchd 25/1

3^rd

2 ¾

Brave Lady

411-8

9/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: Mr D O'Connor

Ran freely, soon disputed, tracked leaders after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 8/1 tchd 15/2

4^th

1 ¾

Cailin Deas

711-11

9/2

T: J FaheyJ: Mr R W Barron (5)

Held up towards rear, progress on outer 4f out, improved into 3rd over 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace op 7/1

5^th

1 ¾

Let It Settle

411-8

10/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Mr J R Martin (7)

Towards rear, ridden 2f out, wide entering straight, stayed on well inside final furlong op 8/1

6^th

Run For The Border

511-11

20/1

T: J P RyanJ: Mr D McGill (7)

Held up, rear of mid-division, progress into 6th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace op 22/1 tchd 16/1 and 28/1

7^th

2 ¼

Something Fabulous

511-11

13/2

T: J C McConnellJ: Mr F R Buckley (7)

Tracked leaders briefly, soon mid-division, ridden to progress and not clear run over 2f out, no impression in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace op 8/1

8^th

Whispering Willow

411-8

40/1

T: P J GilliganJ: Mr O T Gilligan (7)

Towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden in 9th 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, soon no impression op 66/1 tchd 33/1

9^th

1 ¼

Sing My Story

611-11

33/1

T: E F GallagherJ: Mr B Aherne (7)

Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace straight op 18/1

10^th

Rainbow Connection

511-11

14/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Mr L P Shanahan (7)

Mid-division, progress into 4th 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out op 10/1

11^th

Suil Curuil

411-8

200/1

T: T HoganJ: Mr T A Halford (7)

Towards rear for most, never a factor op 150/1 tchd 125/1

12^th

2 ¾

Peppa's Dancer

811-11

80/1

T: D HowardJ: Mr E P O'Brien (5)

Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out op 66/1

13^th

Quill Energy

511-11

200/1

T: Mrs M WhelehanJ: Kevin Healy (7)

Tracked leaders and ran freely early, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra op 100/1

14^th

The Fitter

411-8

50/1

T: T GibneyJ: Mr L E Galligan (7)

Held up early, ran freely, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened op 40/1

15^th

Miss Blanco

511-11

40/1

T: T J Nagle-JrJ: Mr F Maguire

Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened over 4f out op 33/1 tchd 66/1

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Non-Runners

Clarnagh Maid

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Mr H C Swan

Barra Rua²⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: E Mullins J: Mr J L Gleeson

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.10, €5.30, €2.70EX:€20.30Trifecta:€192.40SF:€22.46

Forecasts

Some Pretender (1/1), Cailin Deas (9/2), Barra Rua (6/1), Something Fabulous (13/2), Clarnagh Maid (8/1), Brave Lady (9/1), Let It Settle (10/1), Rainbow Connection (14/1), Midnight Musical (16/1), Run For The Border (20/1), Sing My Story (33/1), Whispering Willow (40/1), Miss Blanco (40/1), The Fitter (50/1), Peppa's Dancer (80/1), Suil Curuil (200/1), Quill Energy (200/1)

The market should reveal plenty here but SOME PRETENDER appeals on paper and hails from a top yard so is taken to make a winning start at the chief expense of fellow newcomer Let It Settle. Sing My Story rates the pick on form of those with experience and can fight it out for minor honours along with Barra Rua, Clarnagh Maid and Cailin Deas.

SOME PRETENDER
LET IT SETTLE (IRE)
SING MY STORY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Cameletta Vega

Weight: 11-11 |Age: 5

J: Mr P W Mullins | T: W P Mullins

8/11

Prize Money

1st: €10,200.002nd: €3,400.003rd: €1,700.004th: €849.005th: €509.006th: €340.00