14:00 Killarney

Saturday 22 August 2026

All13:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

ML Lynch Civil Engineering Ltd. Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 3m 58.60s

1^st

Golden Handshake

411-9

10/11f

T: W DurkanJ: Philip Byrnes

Soon tracked leader, 2nd after 5th, took closer order after 6th, left in led before 4 out, not fluent 2 out, asserted and clear before last, kept on well, easily op Evens tchd 8/11 and tchd 11/10

2^nd

Certosa

510-11

80/1

T: W J O'DohertyJ: Josh Williamson (3)

Rear of mid-division, jumped right 3rd and 4th, 10th after 5th, effort and progress after 4 out, headway in 2nd after 2 out, no impression on clear leader before last, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd run-in op 40/1 tchd 100/1

3^rd

4 ¾

Approval

511-12

28/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Tom Kelly (7)

Towards rear, 12th before 6th, headway before 2 out, stayed on in moderate 4th last, soon moderate 3rd run-in, ran on closing stages, never nearer tchd 40/1

4^th

Minella Moon Shine

611-4

10/3

T: J NallenJ: Daniel King

Prominent, 3rd after 5th, left 2nd before 4 out, 3rd entering straight, 4th 3 out where left 3rd, under pressure in 4th after 2 out, moderate 3rd last where mistake, dropped to moderate 4th run-in, no extra tchd 7/2

5^th

Ealu Tapa

511-12

11/2

T: Peter FaheyJ: Sam Ewing

Mid-division, 8th after 5th, progress after 4 out, no impression in 5th after 2 out, no extra before last tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1

6^th

2 ¾

Champagne Diamond

611-4

125/1

T: T J O'MaraJ: Phillip Enright

Rear of mid-division, 9th after 5th, progress 2 out, no impression in 6th after 2 out, soon no extra op 100/1 tchd 150/1

7^th

Molto Amichi

511-12

5/1

T: E GriffinJ: Michael Kenneally (5)

Mid-division, 7th after 5th, headway 4 out, 3rd after 4 out, improved to 2nd entering straight, 3rd 3 out where left 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, lost place and weakened before last op 9/2 tchd 11/2

8^th

1 ¼

Lincoln Mill

511-4

200/1

T: L J ArchdeaconJ: John Shinnick

Rear, effort 2 out, kept on before last, never on terms

9^th

Macoo

811-4

125/1

T: P O'FlynnJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Prominent, mistake 1st and soon in touch, 4th after 5th, 5th after 4 out, lost place before 3 out, badly hampered after 3 out, no extra 2 out, weakened after 2 out op 50/1

10^th

7 ½

Deeter

511-4

200/1

T: E McCarthyJ: Simon Torrens

Towards rear, no impression before 2 out, weakened after 2 out op 80/1

11^th

3 ¾

Kauto Empress

510-11

300/1

T: M WintersJ: Mike O'Connor

In rear, no impression 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 150/1

12^th

Le Vent D'ex

511-4

300/1

T: M WintersJ: Luke Burke Ott (7)

Rear of mid-division, 11th before 6th, lost place and weakened before 3 out op 100/1 tchd 250/1

Also Ran

Ikalimix

811-4

125/1

T: E M O'SullivanJ: Shane Fitzgerald

Led, increased lead after 2nd, mistake 6th, soon reduced advantage, headed and lost place and pulled up before 4 out op 66/1 tchd 200/1

Je Suis Celebre

411-1

80/1

T: E McCarthyJ: Gary Noonan

Soon in touch, 6th after 5th, lost place after 4 out, headway approaching straight, improved to 2nd 3 out where fell op 33/1 tchd 100/1

Marilyns Poet

610-11

300/1

T: J M BurkeJ: Eoin Walsh

Towards rear, no impression, pulled up before 4 out op 150/1

Cast A Cold Eye

510-11

7/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

In touch, 5th after 5th, 4th after 4 out, 5th 3 out where brought down tchd 13/2

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Non-Runners

Through The Storm¹⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: D H Kelly J: Reserve 2

Sea Eagle¹⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: Gerard O'Leary J: Thomas O'Connor

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.91Pl:€1.10, €14.60, €3.90EX:€137.70Trifecta:€884.90SF:€113.10

Forecasts

Golden Handshake (10/11), Sea Eagle (9/4), Minella Moon Shine (10/3), Molto Amichi (5/1), Ealu Tapa (11/2), Cast A Cold Eye (7/1), Approval (28/1), Certosa (80/1), Je Suis Celebre (80/1), Through The Storm (100/1), Champagne Diamond (125/1), Macoo (125/1), Ikalimix (125/1), Lincoln Mill (200/1), Deeter (200/1), Kauto Empress (300/1), Le Vent D'ex (300/1), Marilyns Poet (300/1)

GOLDEN HANDSHAKE was in the process of making a very promising start to his hurdling career until unseating rider late at Galway 3 weeks ago and on that evidence, he can win a maiden such as this. Sea Eagle and Minella Moon Shine head the opposition.

GOLDEN HANDSHAKE
SEA EAGLE
MINELLA MOON SHINE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Fast Felix

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 7

J: Calum Hogan | T: E McCarthy

9/2

Prize Money

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