Full Result 6.55 Ballinrobe (IRE) | 22 June 2026

Michael Joyce Memorial Handicap

(3yo+) (1m1f163yds) 1m1½f Yielding

1st €8,835 2nd €2,835 3rd €1,335 4th €585 5th €285 6th €135

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	8. Merlin The Wizard 7/2 Dylan Browne McMonagle R P Cody	Dylan Browne McMonagle R P Cody	6	96	72	–	–	–
b g Camelot - Sweet Gentle Kiss (IRE) (Henrythenavigator)
Prominent, soon went second, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well but reduced lead towards finish (op 9/2)

2⁽²⁾ 1¼	1. Daler (IRE) 5/1 Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	4	102 tp	82	–	–	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Nabeyla (New Approach)
Towards rear, headway into midfield on outer over 2f out, chased clear leader 1f out, ran on well towards finish (op 10/3)

3⁽¹⁾ 1 [2¼]	6. Marmeladova (IRE) 15/8F W J Lee K J Condon	W J Lee K J Condon	5	99	75	–	–	–
b m Inns Of Court (IRE) - Dance Around (IRE) (Bushranger)
Midfield, headway when switched left under 2f out, still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish, nearest finish (op 3/1)

4⁽³⁾ ¾ [3]	3. Mocking (IRE) 4/1 Ben Coen J P Murtagh	Ben Coen J P Murtagh	4	100 p	80	–	–	–
b g Tamayuz - Moqla (Teofilo)
In touch with leaders, midfield halfway, outpaced under 2f out, ran on and briefly went third inside final furlong, no extra towards finish (tchd 9/2)

5⁽⁴⁾ 5 [8]	5. Dark Viper 16/1 Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	5	911 p	77	–	–	–
gb g Dark Angel (IRE) - Grande Bleue (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Prominent, soon went third, outpaced home turn, no extra inside final furlong (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

6⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [9½]	11. Lough Leane (IRE) 11/1 Leigh Roche Maurice Andrew Ahern	Leigh Roche Maurice Andrew Ahern	6	92 t	68	–	–	–
b g Cityscape - Kyllarney (Kyllachy)
In touch with leaders, raced in fourth halfway, briefly went second home turn, weakened final furlong (jockey said gelding didn't handle the ground) (op 10/1 tchd 17/2)

7⁽⁹⁾ 4½ [14]	7. Justenzia (IRE) 18/1 Chris Hayes Denis Gerard Hogan	Chris Hayes Denis Gerard Hogan	4	96	72	–	–	–
b f Ghaiyyath (IRE) - Renzia (GER) (Sea The Stars)
Towards rear throughout (tchd 16/1 and 20/1)

8⁽⁷⁾ ½ [14½]	2. Grey Leader (IRE) 40/1 Nicola Burns ⁵ R P Burns	Nicola Burns ⁵ R P Burns	6	911	82	–	–	–
gr g El Kabeir (USA) - Best New Show (IRE) (Clodovil)
Took keen hold, soon led, headed 2f out, soon weakened (op 25/1 tchd 50/1)

9⁽⁸⁾ 1 [15½]	9. Storm Averted (IRE) 40/1 Nathan Crosse Maurice Andrew Ahern	Nathan Crosse Maurice Andrew Ahern	5	95 t	71	–	–	–
b m Inns Of Court (IRE) - Stormy Clouds (IRE) (Sir Prancealot)
Dwelt start, towards rear throughout (op 28/1)

10⁽⁵⁾ 1 [16½]	4. Dark Summit 25/1 Seamie Heffernan Denis Gerard Hogan	Seamie Heffernan Denis Gerard Hogan	4	911	77	–	–	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Icespire (Frankel)
Midfield, weakened quickly under 2f out (op 20/1)

10 ran Off time: 6:55:33 Winning time: 2m 10.45s (slow by 4.95s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Flying Fortress (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs L Honan & Ronnie Quinn (Merlin The Wizard) 1st breeder: Blue Diamond Stud Farm (uk) Ltd
2nd owner: David Spratt & Sean Jones (Daler)
3rd owner: Readsland Racing (Marmeladova)
Tote win: €4.50 PL: €1.50 €2 €1.20 Ex: €13 CSF: €22.24 Tricast: €42.61 Trifecta: €57.60

6:55 Ballinrobe (IRE) 22 Jun 2026

Michael Joyce Memorial Handicap