17:05 Galway

Thursday 30 July 2026

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:4018:12

Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 51.12s

1^st

(1)

Cala Bonita

48-7

8/1

T: M J SmithJ: Leigh Roche

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on to press leader inside final furlong, led last 50 yards op 15/2 tchd 7/1

2^nd

1 ¾

(3)

Zaraahmando

48-12

5/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery

Soon prominent, led and disputed after 1f, headed after 3f, soon ran freely, disputed again over 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards

3^rd

(7)

Earls

99-2

18/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Reese Holohan (7)

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 14/1

4^th

1 ¾

(4)

Glyndwr

49-5

16/1

T: Gerard O'LearyJ: Ben Coen

Mid-division, ridden under 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 14/1

5^th

(12)

Pink Oxalis

510-0

18/1

T: Stephen ThorneJ: Jack Kearney (3)

Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and progress under 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong tchd 16/1

6^th

1 ¾

(14)

Merlin The Wizard

69-2

15/2

T: R P CodyJ: Gavin Ryan

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace op 17/2

7^th

1 ¼

(10)

Java Wood

68-8

14/1

T: K SmithJ: Wesley Joyce (3)

Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 12/1 tchd 16/1

8^th

(11)

No More Porter

88-10

6/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Nathan Crosse

Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra 1f out op 8/1

9^th

1 ¼

(5)

Molto Amichi

59-7

4/1f

T: E GriffinJ: Luke McAteer

Soon prominent, led and disputed after 1f, ran freely, led after 3f, ridden and joined over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong op 11/4 tchd 9/2

10^th

1 ¾

(15)

Hygge

49-7

5/1

T: G ElliottJ: Declan McDonogh

Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out op 12/1 tchd 4/1

11^th

3 ¼

(6)

Tolebi

49-11

33/1

T: Gerard O'LearyJ: Nicola Burns (5)

Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out tchd 28/1

12^th

1 ¾

(2)

Calm The Jets

48-11

11/1

T: C W J FarrellJ: Rory Cleary

Dwelt, always towards rear op 17/2 tchd 12/1

13^th

(13)

Exquisite Acclaim

79-5

50/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey

Led, headed after 1f and tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out op 40/1 tchd 33/1

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Non-Runners

(17)

Tachos¹⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(9)

Vega's Muse³³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Keithen Kennedy

(16)

Follow Me³⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: R O'Sullivan J: Billy Lee

(8)

San Aer²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 8

T: R O'Sullivan J: Jamie Powell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€9.00Pl:€2.90, €1.90, €5.70EX:€47.40Trifecta:€898.70Tricast:€747.40SF:€50.78

Forecasts

Molto Amichi (4/1), Zaraahmando (5/1), Hygge (5/1), No More Porter (6/1), Merlin The Wizard (15/2), Cala Bonita (8/1), Follow Me (8/1), Calm The Jets (11/1), Java Wood (14/1), San Aer (14/1), Glyndwr (16/1), Earls (18/1), Pink Oxalis (18/1), Tachos (20/1), Vega's Muse (25/1), Tolebi (33/1), Exquisite Acclaim (50/1)

HYGGE is the potential improver here having beat a subsequent winner with a bit in hand on his Flat debut at Killarney in May. He has since followed up with a much-improved performance back over hurdles so gets the nod over veterans No More Porter, San Aer, and Earls.

HYGGE
NO MORE PORTER (IRE)
SAN AER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Genuine Article

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 5

J: Seamie Heffernan | T: G Keane

11/2

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00