16:30 Killarney
Monday 5 October 2026
All13:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05
Killarney Grand Apprentice Handicap
- 3YO only  |  1m 3f 50y  |  Soft  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:31Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 32.17s
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â Julian Pietropaolo (4)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and headway to go 2nd under 2f out, challenged inside final furlong and led final 100 yards, kept on well op 7/2
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â Keithen Kennedy
Soon led, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no impression on winner op 4/1
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â Nicola Burns (2)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, 6th and ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages op 10/1
T:Â A McGuinnessJ:Â Sam Coen
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 9/1
T:Â M O'CallaghanJ:Â Reese Holohan (2)
Mid-division, pushed along early straight, 5th and ridden under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 7/2
T:Â E McNamaraJ:Â Conor Cusack (7)
Mid-division, pushed along early straight, 4th and ridden 2f out, no extra inside final 150 yards op 25/1
T:Â R P CodyJ:Â Jack Kearney
Rear of mid-division, ridden and towards rear 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never a factor op 12/1
T:Â Kevin ColemanJ:Â Terry Casey (7)
Towards rear, ridden and rear of mid-division under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor tchd 14/1
T:Â J P MurtaghJ:Â Rory Mulligan
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and towards rear 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor op 33/1
T:Â J G MurphyJ:Â Adam Browne-Souza (7)
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out op 12/1
T:Â J P MurtaghJ:Â Patrick McGettigan (2)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out tchd 13/2
T:Â J P FaheyJ:Â J Cleary
Always towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra op 40/1
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Femme Beauty19
Weight: 10-3|Â Â Age: 3
T: Gerard O'Leary  J: Danny O'Leary
NR
14
(9)

Premier Princess15
Weight: 8-8|Â Â Age: 3
T: D Hogan  J: Mel Sheridan
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€6.00Pl:€2.00, €1.40, €2.70EX:€17.70Trifecta:€60.00Tricast:€146.29SF:€24.37
Forecasts
Wie Wunderbar (7/2), Believe Believe (4/1), Shay's Dream (5/1), Tanzanite Diamond (11/2), Femme Beauty (11/2), Shambata (7/1), Chestnut Palace (8/1), Marjorie Daw (10/1), Ocean Fire (14/1), Cascade Canyon (16/1), Gentle Soda (33/1), Coilins Girl (40/1), Running Point (50/1), Premier Princess (50/1)
There could be more to come from BELIEVE BELIEVE now that he's up and running and he can follow up his Punchestown success with this longer trip likely to be in his favour. Shay's Dream and Wie Wunderbar are a couple of the likely dangers in a competitive handicap for the grade.
- BELIEVE BELIEVE (IRE)
- SHAY'S DREAM (IRE)
- WIE WUNDERBAR
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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