19:38 Leopardstown

Thursday 9 July 2026

All16:5017:2517:5518:2819:0319:3820:13

Mervue Equine Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 1m 53.26s

1^st

(7)

Nibras Rainbow

69-8

13/2

T: P W FlynnJ: Leigh Roche

Disputed lead early, headed after 3f and tracked leaders, ridden and improved to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under hands and heels close home op 8/1

2^nd

(9)

Alto Sax

59-6

6/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: Ben Coen

Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, close 2nd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong op 7/1

3^rd

(11)

Yquem

49-6

10/3

T: R BrabazonJ: Chris Hayes

Mid-division, pushed along and closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on in 3rd close home tchd 3/1

4^th

(22)

Medieval Night

49-12

22/1

T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan

Mid-division, ridden and headway into 6th 2f out, kept on without threatening leaders in 4th close home op 25/1 tchd 20/1

5^th

(10)

Master Garvey

68-10

22/1

T: Joseph MurrayJ: Wesley Joyce (3)

Mid-division, ridden and closer in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong op 18/1

6^th

nse

(14)

Morning Approach

89-5

25/1

T: W McCreeryJ: Billy Lee

Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression on leaders op 22/1 tchd 28/1

7^th

2 ½

(4)

Folk Warrior

49-1

12/1

T: J NashJ: Ronan Whelan

Mid-division, ridden in 13th 2f out, kept on one pace op 14/1 tchd 11/1

8^th

(15)

Jazz Dreamers

88-10

50/1

T: S FaheyJ: Patrick McGettigan (5)

Prominent early, led after 3f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong op 40/1

9^th

(12)

Half Nutz

98-11

16/1

T: J BarcoeJ: E E Ryan (10)

Towards rear, ridden and closer in 9th 2f out, no impression op 14/1

10^th

(18)

Burford Beauty

410-2

10/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Gary Carroll

Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in moderate 10th 1f out, no impression op 7/1

11^th

(25)

Max Meridius

59-12

16/1

T: T MullinsJ: Donagh O'Connor

In rear, ridden in 14th 2f out, no impression op 12/1

12^th

2 ½

(19)

Slaney Swagger

59-11

25/1

T: Aidan MeliaJ: Nicola Burns (5)

Mid-division, ridden in 12th entering straight, no impression tchd 20/1

13^th

4 ½

(13)

Rushford

78-10

66/1

T: T R HughesJ: Wayne Lordan

Very slowly away, trailing in rear, no impression from 3f out, modest late progress op 50/1

14^th

2 ¾

(16)

Milverton

78-13

40/1

T: K ThorntonJ: Robbie Colgan

Mid-division on outer, jumped roadway after 3f, pushed along 3f out, reminder 2f out, no impression when eased final furlong op 33/1

15^th

6 ½

(1)

Shelbourne Flyer

59-9

5/2f

T: N MeadeJ: Colin Keane

Slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor op 7/2

16^th

(3)

Not Simple

49-11

14/1

T: J M BarrettJ: Gavin Ryan

Disputed lead early, headed after 3f, behind leaders and ridden entering straight, weakened op 11/1 tchd 16/1

17^th

(5)

Mullacurry Maid

410-1

50/1

T: D KinsellaJ: Rory Cleary

Tracked leaders on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened tchd 33/1 and tchd 66/1

18^th

(8)

Shahada Ace

49-8

25/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery

Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened op 20/1

19^th

(20)

Sayfa Fad

59-7

40/1

T: P W FlynnJ: Robert Whearty

Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor op 33/1

20^th

1 ¼

(6)

Lady Crossing

49-0

33/1

T: W J FitzpatrickJ: J Cleary (5)

Tracked leaders, pushed along at halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened

21^st

3 ½

(2)

Quarry Stone

48-13

50/1

T: L McAteerJ: Jimmy Dalton (7)

Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened tchd 40/1

22^nd

(17)

Anchors Away

410-0

66/1

T: M G QuinnJ: Paddy Harnett (5)

Bucked leaving stalls and soon towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor op 50/1

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits Sporting Life Plus - Join For Free

Non-Runners

(24)

William F Browne⁸

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: P W Flynn J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

(23)

Famous Enough⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: P T Foley J: Luke McAteer

(21)

La Campanella⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: G Keane J: Jack Kearney

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.40Pl:€2.10, €1.90, €1.40, €5.10EX:€61.30Trifecta:€152.60Tricast:€168.94SF:€49.41

Forecasts

Shelbourne Flyer (5/2), Yquem (10/3), Alto Sax (6/1), Nibras Rainbow (13/2), Burford Beauty (10/1), Folk Warrior (12/1), Famous Enough (12/1), La Campanella (12/1), Not Simple (14/1), William F Browne (14/1), Half Nutz (16/1), Max Meridius (16/1), Medieval Night (22/1), Master Garvey (22/1), Morning Approach (25/1), Slaney Swagger (25/1), Shahada Ace (25/1), Lady Crossing (33/1), Milverton (40/1), Sayfa Fad (40/1), Jazz Dreamers (50/1), Mullacurry Maid (50/1), Quarry Stone (50/1), Rushford (66/1), Anchors Away (66/1)

YQUEM gets the verdict to follow up from last time, with the retaining of Hayes in the saddle an eye-catcher. Shelbourne Flyer can build on his recent stable debut, while Nibras Rainbow shouldn't be far away either. Alto Sax and Half Nutz are others to consider.

YQUEM (IRE)
SHELBOURNE FLYER (IRE)
NIBRAS RAINBOW (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Unterberg

Weight: 10-2 |Age: 6

J: Wayne Hassett | T: Laura Hourigan

15/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00