COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle – Galway

Galway

16:45

COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-10-25

Distance 3m

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 6m 13.50s (slow by 26.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Grace Faraday (IRE) Eoghan Finegan · Anthony McCann	17/2	Won
2nd	Gerrys Wish (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Gordon Elliott	15/2	0.2
3rd	Barryroe Madam (FR) Calum Hogan · Brian M McMahon	15/2	.75
4th	Queen Kulina (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Eoin Griffin	8/1	.5
5th	Johnny Cakes (FR) Shane O'Callaghan · P J Rothwell	15/2	.5
6th	Love Bite (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Mrs Grainne M O'Connor	9/1	1.5
7th	Navy Waves (IRE) Ryan Treacy · Mrs Julie Cashin	17/2	3.75
8th	Swing Time (IRE) Simon Torrens · V T O'Brien	14/1	2
9th	Back The West (IRE) Daniel King · I Madden	14/1	0.3
10th	Hard Target (IRE) Cian Quirke · David Harry Kelly	18/1	11
11th	Wild As Fire (IRE) Sarah Kavanagh · Edward Cawley	28/1	0.3
12th	Hakensack (IRE) Eoin Staples · James William Hannon	28/1	27
13th	Oneforthefairgreen (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Terence O'Brien	9/1	15

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Survivors Sister (IRE) Jack G Gilligan · Paul John Gilligan	25/1
P.U.	The Eggler (IRE) Phillip Enright · Brian M McMahon	13/2F
U.R.	Winter Carnival (IRE) Alan King · John Neilan	16/1

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
13	Love Bite Bay J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Mrs Grainne M O'Connor	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Mrs Grainne M O'Connor	149	p	-807P1	81	99	93	19d	—	—	+9	19.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Surprise winner latest in new cheekpieces (retained), up 6lb, softer ground a worry
19	Oneforthefairgreen Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Terence O'Brien	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Terence O'Brien	140	tp	34-456	72	97	76	20d	—	—	-2	8.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Maiden, 7-2 fav' on stable debut latest and ran respectably, not discounted
7	Gerrys Wish Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	155	p	966382	91	105	83	30d	—	—	+9	19.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Went close on good ground at Perth latest, chance on that but softer ground a big worry
8	Johnny Cakes Chestnut J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	154	p	40613-	86	101	40	183d	—	—	+13	21.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Heavy ground winner off 8lb lower, off since solid third in April, go well if fit
2	Barryroe Madam Bay J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Brian M McMahon	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Brian M McMahon	163	h	U-1297	95	102	85	19d	—	—	+4	13.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won off 10lb lower in May, h'capper may be in charge now, would prefer better ground
6	Navy Waves Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Mrs Julie Cashin	J:Ryan Treacy T:Mrs Julie Cashin	156	p	-60108	88	102	64	9d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+8	17	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Won over 22.5f here in Sept', midfield twice since, may be in handicapper's grip for now
12	The Eggler Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Brian M McMahon	J:Phillip Enright T:Brian M McMahon	150	h	00-F58	86	98	70	19d	—	—	+2	11.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Shaped like this trip might suit here on penultimate, could outrun odds if handles ground
11	Swing Time Bay J:Simon Torrens T:V T O'Brien	J:Simon Torrens T:V T O'Brien	151	t	-69785	83	97	68	21d	—	—	+3	10.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
0-7, weakened over 2m4f latest, not sure this longer trip will suit, tongue tie tried
5	Grace Faraday Chestnut J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Anthony McCann	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Anthony McCann	158	h	F8-802	90	95	72	18d	—	—	+4	12.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
On last winning mark, positive signs here latest, stamina to prove for this trip
10	Hard Target Bay J:Cian Quirke T:David Harry Kelly	J:Cian Quirke T:David Harry Kelly	152	p	08-5P6	84	99	65	26d	—	—	+4	10.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
On long losing run, well handicapped and yard in form but hard to fancy on recent showings
15	Queen Kulina Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	147	—	5/29-5	79	101	85	20d	—	—	+2	9.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Pleasing run after layoff latest, place claims but probably doesn't want it too soft
18	Back The West Bay J:Daniel King T:I Madden	J:Daniel King T:I Madden	140	t	P-4975	72	102	60	19d	—	—	+2	7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
0-22 under Rules, best form on good ground, hard to fancy on recent showings
3	Survivors Sister Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	162	—	-P8042	94	94	82	18d	—	—	+11	17.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Handicap debutante, bred for this sort of trip, worth monitoring in the market
17	Winter Carnival Bay J:Alan King(7) T:John Neilan	J:Alan King(7) T:John Neilan	144	p	90830-	76	103	82	197d	—	—	+5	10	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Maiden, capable of running well off this mark, might need this after 197 day break
16	Wild As Fire Bay J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Edward Cawley	J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Edward Cawley	144	tp	P0/83-	76	101	28	286d	—	—	+4	7.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
0-11, best run came in a chase latest, lacks a recent run, best watched on return
14	Hakensack Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:James William Hannon	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:James William Hannon	148	—	5008-0	80	99	21	21d	—	—	+5	8.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Modest form in points and maiden hurdles, can only watch on handicap debut
NR	Shotgun Jack Bay J:J J Slevin T:Patrick G Kelly	J:J J Slevin T:Patrick G Kelly	168	t	0-90P0	100	101	-	85d	—	—	—	12.5	—	—
Won this in 2023 off 15lb lower, badly out of form this year and last, needs a revival
NR	Harley Street Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Keith Donoghue T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	159	t	99-090	91	89	47	—	—	—	—	10.3	—	—
Flat winner, promise over hurdles in 2023/24 but hard to fancy on recent efforts
NR	County Champs Chestnut J:Philip Byrnes T:Brian M McMahon	J:Philip Byrnes T:Brian M McMahon	152	p	4-3282	84	101	96	19d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Shaping as though turn is near, good second at Tipperary latest, soft a query

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Love Bite	7/1	7/1	7/1
Oneforthefairgreen	15/2	7/1	15/2
Gerrys Wish	13/2	7/1	13/2
Johnny Cakes	9/1	8/1	8/1
Barryroe Madam	9/1	8/1	17/2
Navy Waves	8/1	17/2	17/2
The Eggler	8/1	17/2	15/2
Swing Time	12/1	11/1	12/1
Grace Faraday	10/1	10/1	17/2
Hard Target	16/1	12/1	14/1
Queen Kulina	14/1	14/1	12/1
Back The West	16/1	14/1	14/1
Survivors Sister	16/1	16/1	12/1
Winter Carnival	18/1	18/1	16/1
Wild As Fire	28/1	25/1	28/1
Hakensack	33/1	25/1	25/1
Shotgun Jack	-	-	-
Harley Street	-	-	-
County Champs	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Johnny Cakes

21.5

OR: 9 Form: 10 Odds: 2.5

9/1

2nd

Gerrys Wish

19.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

3rd

Love Bite

19.6

OR: 7.8 Form: 9 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Survivors Sister

17.4

OR: 11 Form: 4.7 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Navy Waves

OR: 9.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Barryroe Madam

13.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Grace Faraday

12.5

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Shotgun Jack

12.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

The Eggler

11.9

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Harley Street

10.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Swing Time

10.2

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Hard Target

10.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Winter Carnival

OR: 6.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Queen Kulina

9.2

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Hakensack

8.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

County Champs

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Oneforthefairgreen

8.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Wild As Fire

7.4

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Back The West

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Shotgun Jack	100	101	—
Barryroe Madam	95	102	85
Survivors Sister	94	94	82
Gerrys Wish	91	105	83
Harley Street	91	89	47
Grace Faraday	90	95	72
Navy Waves	88	102	64
Johnny Cakes	86	101	40
The Eggler	86	98	70
Hard Target	84	99	65
County Champs	84	101	96
Swing Time	83	97	68
Love Bite	81	99	93
Hakensack	80	99	21
Queen Kulina	79	101	85
Winter Carnival	76	103	82
Wild As Fire	76	101	28
Oneforthefairgreen	72	97	76
Back The West	72	102	60

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Navy Waves	9d ago	Quick return
Grace Faraday	18d ago	Fit
Survivors Sister	18d ago	Fit
Love Bite	19d ago	Fit
Barryroe Madam	19d ago	Fit
The Eggler	19d ago	Fit
Back The West	19d ago	Fit
County Champs	19d ago	Fit
Oneforthefairgreen	20d ago	Fit
Queen Kulina	20d ago	Fit
Swing Time	21d ago	Fit
Hakensack	21d ago	Fit
Hard Target	26d ago	Fit
Gerrys Wish	30d ago	Fit
Shotgun Jack	85d ago	Fresh
Johnny Cakes	183d ago	Long break
Winter Carnival	197d ago	Long break
Wild As Fire	286d ago	Long break
Harley Street	—	—