Full Result 7.38 Leopardstown (IRE) | 9 July 2026

Mervue Equine Handicap

(0-60, 4yo+) 1m1f Good

1st €7,068 2nd €2,268 3rd €1,068 4th €468 5th €228 6th €108

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	10. Nibras Rainbow (IRE) 13/2 Leigh Roche Paul W Flynn	Leigh Roche Paul W Flynn	6	98 b	52	–	–	–
b g U S Navy Flag (USA) - Show Rainbow (Haafhd)
Led narrowly, headed and raced in second after 2f, led again over 1f out, soon ridden and faced challenge, edged left inside final furlong, held on well towards finish (op 8/1)

2⁽⁹⁾ nk	13. Alto Sax (IRE) 6/1 Ben Coen Peter Fahey	Ben Coen Peter Fahey	5	96 b	50	–	–	–
b g Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Full Credit (Cacique)
Slowly away, in rear, headway and prominent after 1f, pressed winner over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, just held (op 7/1)

3⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [1]	14. Yquem (IRE) 100/30 Chris Hayes Richard Brabazon	Chris Hayes Richard Brabazon	4	96	50	–	–	–
b f Wootton Bassett - Chablis (IRE) (Galileo)
In touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went third final 110yds, kept on (tchd 3/1)

4⁽²²⁾ hd [1¼]	6. Medieval Night (IRE) 22/1 J M Sheridan Denis Gerard Hogan	J M Sheridan Denis Gerard Hogan	4	912 tp	56	–	–	–
b g Camelot - Sorelle Delle Rose (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung left from 3f out) (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [1½]	25. Master Garvey (IRE) 22/1 Wesley Joyce ³ Joseph Anthony Murray	Wesley Joyce ³ Joseph Anthony Murray	6	87 tv¹	40	–	–	–
b g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Free Lance (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Took keen hold, midfield, steady headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds (op 18/1)

6⁽¹⁴⁾ nse [1½]	15. Morning Approach (IRE) 25/1 W J Lee W McCreery	W J Lee W McCreery	8	95	49	–	–	–
b m Dawn Approach (IRE) - Cape Of Night (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Midfield, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on (op 22/1 tchd 28/1)

7⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [4]	17. Folk Warrior (IRE) 12/1 Ronan Whelan J A Nash	Ronan Whelan J A Nash	4	91	45	–	–	–
ch g Shaman (IRE) - Grand Ole Opry (IRE) (Helmet)
Soon midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no impression (op 14/1 tchd 11/1)

8⁽¹⁵⁾ 1 [5]	24. Jazz Dreamers (IRE) 50/1 Patrick McGettigan ⁵ Seamus Fahey	Patrick McGettigan ⁵ Seamus Fahey	8	85	40	–	–	–
b g Red Jazz (USA) - Regal Ribbon (Lawman)
Took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 40/1)

9⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [5¾]	22. Half Nutz (IRE) 16/1 E E Ryan ¹⁰ James M Barcoe	E E Ryan ¹⁰ James M Barcoe	9	81	41	–	–	–
ch g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Segoria (IRE) (Shinko Forest)
Dwelt start, in rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, never dangerous (op 14/1)

10⁽¹⁸⁾ nk [6¼]	1. Burford Beauty (IRE) 10/1 Gary Carroll Gavin Cromwell	Gary Carroll Gavin Cromwell	4	102 t	60	–	–	–
br f Equiano (FR) - Choc U Zel Nell (IRE) (Noverre)
In rear, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra final 110yds (op 7/1)

11⁽²⁵⁾ hd [6¼]	5. Max Meridius (IRE) 16/1 Donagh O'Connor Thomas Mullins	Donagh O'Connor Thomas Mullins	5	912 p¹	56	–	–	–
b g Belardo (IRE) - Pixie Belle (IRE) (Echo Of Light)
In rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, no impression final 110yds (op 12/1)

12⁽¹⁹⁾ 2½ [8¾]	8. Slaney Swagger (IRE) 25/1 Nicola Burns ⁵ Aidan Melia	Nicola Burns ⁵ Aidan Melia	5	96	55	–	–	–
br g Profitable (IRE) - Bandiuc Eile (IRE) (New Approach)
Took keen hold, never better than midfield (jockey said gelding hung left throughout) (tchd 20/1)

13⁽¹³⁾ 4½ [13¼]	23. Rushford 66/1 Wayne Lordan Thomas R Hughes	Wayne Lordan Thomas R Hughes	7	810 p	40	–	–	–
b g Danon Ballade (JPN) - Cushat Law (IRE) (Montjeu)
Lost many lengths start, in rear, some headway up the centre over 1f out, never on terms (op 50/1)

14⁽¹⁶⁾ 2¾ [16]	20. Milverton 40/1 Robbie Colgan Karl Thornton	Robbie Colgan Karl Thornton	7	813 tp¹	43	–	–	–
b g Outstrip - Princess Spirit (Invincible Spirit)
Raced wide, in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out (op 33/1)

15⁽¹⁾ 6½ [22½]	9. Shelbourne Flyer (IRE) 5/2F Colin Keane Noel Meade	Colin Keane Noel Meade	5	99	53	–	–	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Gentle Breeze (IRE) (Dubawi)
Slowly into stride, always behind (vet reported the gelding to have coughed once while being examined post race) (op 7/2)

16⁽³⁾ ½ [23]	7. Not Simple (IRE) 14/1 Gavin Ryan James M Barrett	Gavin Ryan James M Barrett	4	911 h	55	–	–	–
b f Battalion Runner (USA) - Kitana (USA) (Scat Daddy)
Took keen hold, prominent, weakened 2f out (op 11/1 tchd 16/1)

17⁽⁵⁾ shd [23¼]	2. Mullacurry Maid (IRE) 50/1 Rory Cleary Donal Kinsella	Rory Cleary Donal Kinsella	4	101 t	59	–	–	–
br f Harzand (IRE) - Indus Ridge (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Took keen hold, midfield, weakened 2f out (tchd 33/1 and tchd 66/1)

18⁽⁸⁾ hd [23½]	11. Shahada Ace 25/1 Andrew Slattery Andrew Slattery	Andrew Slattery Andrew Slattery	4	98	52	–	–	–
ch f Waldgeist - Strange Times (IRE) (Lawman)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened 2f out (op 20/1)

19⁽²⁰⁾ 2 [25½]	12. Sayfa Fad (IRE) 40/1 Robert Whearty Paul W Flynn	Robert Whearty Paul W Flynn	5	97 b	51	–	–	–
b m Galileo Gold - River Sands (Kingman)
Slowly away, towards rear throughout (op 33/1)

20⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [26¾]	19. Lady Crossing (IRE) 33/1 Jack Cleary ⁵ William J Fitzpatrick	Jack Cleary ⁵ William J Fitzpatrick	4	89	44	–	–	–
ch f Shaman (IRE) - Crossing (Cape Cross)
Upset in stalls, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out (jockey said filly got upset in the stalls)

21⁽²⁾ 3½ [30¼]	21. Quarry Stone (IRE) 50/1 Jimmy Dalton ⁷ Liam McAteer	Jimmy Dalton ⁷ Liam McAteer	4	86	43	–	–	–
b g Footstepsinthesand - Manyatta (IRE) (Iffraaj)
Awkward start, took keen hold, soon midfield, lost position after 3f, never dangerous after (jockey said gelding ducked left coming out of the stalls) (tchd 40/1)

22⁽¹⁷⁾ 13 [43¼]	4. Anchors Away (IRE) 66/1 Paddy Harnett ⁵ M G Quinn	Paddy Harnett ⁵ M G Quinn	4	99 t	58	–	–	–
b g U S Navy Flag (USA) - Bonny Rose (Zaha)
Prominent early, soon unbalanced and dropped to rear, never on terms (jockey said gelding plunged coming out of the stalls) (op 50/1)

22 ran Off time: 7:41:08 Winning time: 1m 53.26s (slow by 1.76s) Total SP: 152%
Non-runners: Famous Enough (unsuitable ground), La Campanella (temperature), William F Browne (off feed)
1st owner: Mind Your Own Business Syndicate (Nibras Rainbow) 1st breeder: Diomed Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Normal People Partnership (Alto Sax)
3rd owner: Sonia M Rogers & Anthony Rogers (Yquem)
Tote win: €8.40 PL: €2.10 €1.90 €1.40 Ex: €61.30 CSF: €49.41 Tricast: €168.94 Trifecta: €152.60

7:38 Leopardstown (IRE) 9 Jul 2026

Mervue Equine Handicap