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Galway (IRE)7 Sep 2026

WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

(4yo+)(2m6f97yds)2m6½fYielding13 hurdles

1st €5,9002nd €1,9003rd €9004th €4005th €2006th €100

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Result Analysis My Ratings Past Winners

WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div II), 2m6½f - Yielding, 4yo+

POS.(DRAW)	HORSE / SPTRAINER / JOCKEY	JOCKEYTRAINER	AGE	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7.Grace Faraday(IRE)18/1 T:Anthony McCannJ:James Smith⁵	J:James Smith⁵T:Anthony McCann	8	10-13h	90	44	99	–
2 4½	3.Midleton Rare(IRE)40/1 T:Noel C KellyJ:Erin Dunseath⁷	J:Erin Dunseath⁷T:Noel C Kelly	8	11-6tp	99	49	100	–
3 8[12½]	5.Strong Contender(IRE)11/2 T:Norman LeeJ:Conor Smithers⁷	J:Conor Smithers⁷T:Norman Lee	5	11-1t¹	94	36	87	–
4 7[19½]	17.Gortmore Lady(IRE)7/1 T:Ciaran MurphyJ:Kevin Healy⁷	J:Kevin Healy⁷T:Ciaran Murphy	6	9-13p	78	13	64	–
5 ¾[20¼]	14.Love Like This(IRE)33/1 T:John Patrick RyanJ:Brian Barry⁷	J:Brian Barry⁷T:John Patrick Ryan	8	10-4	83	17	68	–
6 shd[20¼]	1.Journey So Far(IRE)13/2 T:Gavin CromwellJ:Keith Donoghue	J:Keith DonoghueT:Gavin Cromwell	6	12-0	100	34	85	–
7 6[26¼]	18.Tawny Lea(IRE)14/1 T:Thomas CoyleJ:Philip Byrnes	J:Philip ByrnesT:Thomas Coyle	6	10-6	78	6	57	–
8 1¾[28]	22.Phoenix Cowboy(USA)33/1 T:Michael WintersJ:Darragh O'Keeffe	J:Darragh O'KeeffeT:Michael Winters	9	11-4	90	17	67	–
9 ½[28½]	19.Dark Berkshire(IRE)12/1 T:P J RothwellJ:Conor Clarke⁷	J:Conor Clarke⁷T:P J Rothwell	6	9-10p	75	1	52	–
10 ¾[29¼]	10.Agent Tequila(IRE)28/1 T:John C McConnellJ:Alex Harvey	J:Alex HarveyT:John C McConnell	8	10-12t	84	9	60	–
11 48[77¼]	9.Poetic Focus(IRE)7/2F T:Andrew SlatteryJ:Danny Gilligan	J:Danny GilliganT:Andrew Slattery	6	11-1t	87	–	15	–
12 19[96¼]	15.Tantrum Boy(IRE)4/1 T:Brian M McMahonJ:Phillip Enright	J:Phillip EnrightT:Brian M McMahon	6	10-8	80	–	–	–
F	6.Hey Babbs(IRE)16/1 T:Dermot A McLoughlinJ:Eoghan Finegan⁵	J:Eoghan Finegan⁵T:Dermot A McLoughlin	6	11-2tp¹	93	–	–	–
PU	8.The Vegas Raider(IRE)40/1 T:K A HeffernanJ:Daniel King	J:Daniel KingT:K A Heffernan	8	11-2tv	88	–	–	–
PU	11.Itaintmebabe(IRE)33/1 T:Gordon ElliottJ:Josh Williamson³	J:Josh Williamson³T:Gordon Elliott	7	10-9	84	–	–	–
PU	16.Vangaway(IRE)80/1 T:M A GunnJ:Richard Deegan	J:Richard DeeganT:M A Gunn	5	10-7p¹	79	–	–	–
PU	2.L'As de Watt(FR)16/1 T:Philip FentonJ:Sean Flanagan	J:Sean FlanaganT:Philip Fenton	5	11-13t	99	–	–	–
PU	4.Drumconnor Hill(IRE)20/1 T:Cian CollinsJ:Jordan Gainford	J:Jordan GainfordT:Cian Collins	5	11-11	97	–	–	–
PU	13.Coppola(IRE)22/1 T:Gordon ElliottJ:Sam Ewing	J:Sam EwingT:Gordon Elliott	7	10-11p	83	–	–	–

1

7.Grace Faraday

(IRE) 18/1

8yo10st 13lbh90OR44TS99RPR–MR

T:Anthony McCann

⁵

2

4½

3.Midleton Rare

(IRE) 40/1

8yo11st 6lbtp99OR49TS100RPR–MR

J:Erin Dunseath

⁷

3

8 [12½]

5.Strong Contender

(IRE) 11/2

5yo11st 1lbt¹94OR36TS87RPR–MR

J:Conor Smithers

⁷

4

7 [19½]

17.Gortmore Lady

(IRE) 7/1

6yo9st 13lbp78OR13TS64RPR–MR

T:Ciaran Murphy

⁷

5

¾ [20¼]

14.Love Like This

(IRE) 33/1

8yo10st 4lb83OR17TS68RPR–MR

T:John Patrick Ryan

⁷

6

shd [20¼]

1.Journey So Far

(IRE) 13/2

6yo12st 0lb100OR34TS85RPR–MR

T:Gavin Cromwell

J:Keith Donoghue

7

6 [26¼]

(IRE) 14/1

6yo10st 6lb78OR6TS57RPR–MR

J:Philip Byrnes

8

1¾ [28]

22.Phoenix Cowboy

(USA) 33/1

9yo11st 4lb90OR17TS67RPR–MR

T:Michael Winters

J:Darragh O'Keeffe

9

½ [28½]

19.Dark Berkshire

(IRE) 12/1

6yo9st 10lbp75OR1TS52RPR–MR

⁷

10

¾ [29¼]

10.Agent Tequila

(IRE) 28/1

8yo10st 12lbt84OR9TS60RPR–MR

T:John C McConnell

11

48 [77¼]

(IRE) 7/2F

6yo11st 1lbt87OR–TS15RPR–MR

T:Andrew Slattery

J:Danny Gilligan

12

19 [96¼]

(IRE) 4/1

6yo10st 8lb80OR–TS–RPR–MR

T:Brian M McMahon

J:Phillip Enright

F

(IRE) 16/1

6yo11st 2lbtp¹93OR–TS–RPR–MR

T:Dermot A McLoughlin

J:Eoghan Finegan

⁵

PU

8.The Vegas Raider

(IRE) 40/1

8yo11st 2lbtv88OR–TS–RPR–MR

T:K A Heffernan

PU

11.Itaintmebabe

(IRE) 33/1

7yo10st 9lb84OR–TS–RPR–MR

T:Gordon Elliott

J:Josh Williamson

³

PU

(IRE) 80/1

5yo10st 7lbp¹79OR–TS–RPR–MR

J:Richard Deegan

PU

(FR) 16/1

5yo11st 13lbt99OR–TS–RPR–MR

T:Philip Fenton

J:Sean Flanagan

PU

4.Drumconnor Hill

(IRE) 20/1

5yo11st 11lb97OR–TS–RPR–MR

J:Jordan Gainford

PU

(IRE) 22/1

7yo10st 11lbp83OR–TS–RPR–MR

T:Gordon Elliott

19 ranOff time: 6:12:32Winning time: 6m 6.70s (slow by 44.20s)Total SP: 143%

Non-runners:Il Silenzio (reserve)Max Time (no suitable jockey)Simpletwistoffaith (reserve)Three By Two (coughing)

1st owner: Drumlin Dreams Syndicate (Grace Faraday)1st breeder: Mr Edward Collins
2nd owner: C Dunseath (Midleton Rare)
3rd owner: M P Hogan (Strong Contender)

Tote win: €22.60PL: €3.90€10.00€1.70€2.10Ex: €1,194.00CSF: €643.45Tricast: €4,488.92Trifecta: €0.00