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Friday 27 February 2026

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race

  • 4YO plus  |   6f  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 1m 13.97s
1st
Horse silk
2
(6)
The Liffey
510-2
16/5
T: D HoganJ: Reese Holohan (7)
Dwelt, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, all out close home op 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
nk
6
(3)
Platino Bianco
59-9
66/1
T: Conor MaxwellJ: Nicola Burns (5)
Tracked leaders, dropped to close 6th and briefly short of room 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home, not reach winner op 33/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
(4)
Hero Of The Hour
99-6
25/1
T: T G McCourtJ: Sadhbh Tormey (10)
In rear, pushed along on outer 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home op 28/1
4th
Horse silk
½
7
(1)
Sporting Hero
69-9
5/1
T: D HoganJ: Alan Casey (7)
Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 4th close home op 15/2
5th
Horse silk
¾
4
(8)
Dontspoilasale
69-13
3/1
T: D HoganJ: Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Tracked leaders on outer, bumped after 1 1/2f, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression op 4/1 tchd 9/2
6th
Horse silk
nse
5
(5)
Mehmar
69-11
5/1
T: N SlevinJ: Jack Kearney (3)
Disputed lead, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression op 11/2
7th
Horse silk
2 ½
3
(7)
Venetian
610-2
5/2f
T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan
Disputed lead on outer, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened op 85/40 tchd 2/1
8th
Horse silk
16
1
(2)
Star Allure
410-2
200/1
T: C O'ConnellJ: Rory Cleary
Disputed lead on inner, took keen hold, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened, eased final furlong op 100/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.20Pl:€1.10, €11.80, €4.30EX:€59.70Trifecta:€1,251.20SF:€174.30

Forecasts

Venetian (5/2), Dontspoilasale (3/1), The Liffey (16/5), Sporting Hero (5/1), Mehmar (5/1), Hero Of The Hour (25/1), Platino Bianco (66/1), Star Allure (200/1)

Verdict

A Denis Hogan benefit given he saddles the quartet with the best chance at the weights. The market will doubtless tell a tale but at this stage, THE LIFFEY, Venetian and Dontspoilasale are preferred in that order.

  1. THE LIFFEY (IRE)
  2. VENETIAN (IRE)
  3. DONTSPOILASALE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Fly To Glory
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 6
J: Nathan Crosse  |  T: P J F Murphy
7/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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