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Irish Daily Mirror
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Galway Races Tuesday tips: Robbie Power's selections for day 2 at Ballybrit
Slieve Binnian is fancied to make it three wins on the spin in today's feature race at the Galway Races, the COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap at 6.40. It looked like he won with a bit in hand at Leopardstown last time out, having triumphed at the Curragh the time before that. This five-year-old has been very consistent this season, having been placed in his two previous runs before those victories and he looks a super each-way bet in what is always a very competitive contest. Tony Martin always has to be feared in Galway so you'd have to be mindful of Orandi in the same race. However, this will be a tough contest for young jockey Jimmy Dalton, who claims ten pounds off Orandi, and I think Slieve Binnian might just be the one here for David Marnane and Luke McAteer. Just like yesterday, Willie Mullins, JP McManus and Mark Walsh start today with a well-fancied runner in the first, the COLM QUINN BMW Novice Hurdle at 5.05. The trainer also runs La Note Verte, who is aiming for her fourth successive win. Vicar Street is a well bred gelding out of Galileo by Vroum Vroum Mag and won a maiden hurdle at Roscommon earlier this month. Although he may need to improve a bit on that to win here. Emily Love of Gordon Elliott has been on a roll, having won her last four starts and I'm going to give slight preference to her over Vicar Street. Gordon Elliott (Image: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo) The Latin Quarter Beginners Chase (5.37) is a very competitive beginners chase for this time of year. King Of Kingsfield was a high class hurdler, rated 144 over the smaller obstacles, but I'm going to oppose him. He's a funny kind of horse that likes to make the running so I'm going to go with My Great Mate for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend. He hasn't been seen since finishing fourth behind The Yellow Clay last December, but was a winner of a novice hurdle around here last October and is interesting on his debut over fences. I also like Thenandnow for Jessica Harrington, one of two runners for the yard in the Fillies Maiden at 6.07. It's been a frustrating season for the Harrington camp, with their horses just not firing on all cylinders, but Thenandnow has a bit of experience, having finished second on debut at Leopardstown. Jessica Harrington (Image: ©INPHO/James Crombie) I expect her to build on that and take the third race on the card under Shane Foley. And the combination of Harrington and Foley could make it a double on the card with Collecting Coin in the Caulfield Industrial Irish EBF Maiden at 7.15. He was second on his last start at the Curragh when only beaten a neck by Fingerpaint and was third the time before that, on debut at Cork. This doesn't look the strongest of maidens and that form should be strong enough to win it. Alpha Capture for Willie Mullins is down towards the bottom of the weights in the seven-furlong handicap at 7.50. He was a beaten favourite on his last start at Killarney when finishing seventh behind Evening Blossom a couple of weeks ago. He had a good run before that when second to Tachos in a Leopardstown handicap and I'd be very respectful of his chances here, with Seamie Heffernan onboard. And Everylittlestep is fancied to win the last for trainer Yvonne Latta, with Gary Carroll taking the ride. It was a good run from this mare last time out when second to Faoladh at Leopardstown. Connections have had this race in mind ever since and that's my tip to end proceedings on day two. Bet of the day - Every Little Step - 8.20
The Herald Scotland
29-06-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Keke provides Lynam with a first a Rockingham
Lynam said: 'It's a race I've always wanted to win. I've got a nickname as being a good sprint trainer (Fast Eddie) and I've never even got close to winning it. 'I trained him for this race and when I saw the draw on Friday, I thought we were in trouble. 'We've just brought him along steadily and it's great to win this race.' Earlier on the card Dermot Weld's Juddmonte-owned son of Frankel Sujet (10-1) produced an impressive display to down Aidan O'Brien's 6-4 favourite Mississippi River in the opening Dubai Duty Free Handicap. Sujet struck a telling blow at the Curragh (Brian Lawless/PA) Weld said: 'Chris (Hayes) had him in a lovely position throughout. When you are drawn wide here it is important to go and get a position otherwise you will be forced very wide over the nine furlongs, but he got him out and got him over. 'He tracked Ryan (Moore) and the plan was to have a go at him in the final furlong and that is just what he did. 'We'll see how he comes out of the race and another featured handicap will be the plan for him.' There was also a smart performance from Slieve Binnian (7-1) to claim the Dubai Duty Free Derby Festival Handicap for David Marnane in the hands of Luke McAteer. Slieve Binnian (centre) on the way to Curragh victory (Brian Lawless/PA) Marnane said: 'Mick (Halford, former trainer) recommended us and I've known Paul Rooney (owner) for a long time. He's one of the real gentlemen in racing. 'He ran really well on Guineas weekend, and we put him away for this. He could be a Galway Mile horse and will need to go up a few pounds to get in, so we'll see what the handicapper does with him. 'I'd like to have a go at Galway as he jumps smart and travels well. 'He hasn't had many goes at a mile. He took a while to get going the last day but came home well and sharpened up a lot from it.'
