18:41 Killarney (IRE) 22 Aug 2025
GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap
3YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 15 ran
led early, chased clear leader and moderate 2nd halfway, closer 2f out, led 1f out and ridden to assert, kept on well
prominent, headway on outer to lead after 1f and soon clear, 15 lengths lead halfway, ridden and reduced advantage 2f out, headed 1f out, soon no impression on winner, eased closing stages
chased clear leader, moderate 6th halfway, 3rd and closer when ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway and some headway over 2f out, 4th and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 5th close home
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, soon ridden and 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards
rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway and pushed along on outer 2f out, 13th over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 150 yards
chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, closer over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway when short of room on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final 150 yards, never a factor
chased clear leader, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, 7th and no impression over 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride and towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened
slowly away and detached in rear, pushed along and no impression halfway, no extra in straight
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €147.46 (13, 10) |
| Tricast | €879.64 (13, 10, 15) |
| Win | €6.00 (13) |
| Place | €1.80 (13), €9.00 (10), €3.00 (15) |
| Exacta | €180.10 (13, 10) |
| Trifecta | €903.70 (13, 10, 15) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (Div 1) | Yielding - Soft | 14 | Spring Collection | 7 | 4 | 8 10 | 47 | 544640 | 7 days | D H Kelly (83 miles) | M W Hassett | 13/ 2 | 1:45.22 |
| 2024 (Div 2) | Yielding - Soft | 13 | Nibras Rainbow | 16 | 4 | 9 0 | 53 | 22-0250064 | 6 days | P W Flynn (167 miles) | L F Roche | 11/ 1 | 1:46.00 |
| 2023 (Div 1) | Yielding | 15 | Great Blasket | 14 | 3 | 9 4 | 64 | 980-1 | 8 days | J J Murphy (55 miles) | J Kearney | 11/ 2 | 1:43.07 |
| 2023 (Div 2) | Yielding | 15 | Ano Manna | 15 | 3 | 9 2 | 62 | 06-00013 | 11 days | John James Feane (158 miles) | L F Roche | 4/ 1 | 1:44.17 |
| 2022 (Div 1) | Yielding | 15 | Eloquent Arthur | 11 | 4 | 10 2 | 70 | 504767 | 19 days | D Hogan (83 miles) | D King | 13/ 2 | 1:44.11 |
| 2022 (Div 2) | Yielding | 15 | Geological | 11 | 10 | 9 13 | 67 | 060-000100 | 23 days | Damian Joseph English (193 miles) | D P McDonogh | 14/ 1 | 1:43.86 |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Good | 13 | Dark Design | 12 | 4 | 9 3 | 51 | 007413 | 36 days | J G Murphy (83 miles) | Gary Carroll | 10/ 1 | 1:42.45 |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Good | 15 | Adamaris | 6 | 4 | 10 2 | 65 | 2/2964815-5 | 23 days | D J Bunyan & G O'Leary (158 miles) | S Foley | 5/ 1 | 1:42.70 |
| 2020 (Div 1) | Heavy | 12 | Ivy Avenue | 11 | 3 | 9 4 | 54 | 407-48 | 29 days | J S Bolger (148 miles) | Kevin Manning | 7/ 1 | 1:48.92 |
| 2020 (Div 2) | Heavy | 11 | Dragon Of Malta | 6 | 3 | 9 6 | 59 | 04622-0964 | 5 days | P F O'Donnell (69 miles) | S M Crosse | 10/ 3 | 1:47.98 |
| 2019 (Div 1) | Good - Yielding | 14 | Cautious Approach | 14 | 4 | 9 7 | 57 | 338768 | 16 days | R O'Brien (69 miles) | Chris Hayes | 8/ 1 | 1:45.80 |
| 2019 (Div 2) | Good - Yielding | 15 | High Altitude | 6 | 5 | 10 4 | 63 | 70-0900431 | 3 days | J J Murphy (55 miles) | A Mackay | 2/ 1 | 1:44.85 |
| 2018 (Div 1) | Good | 15 | New Identity | 5 | 7 | 8 13 | 50 | 176-093 | 102 days | W J Martin (157 miles) | D Linehan | 10/ 1 | 1:44.01 |
| 2018 (Div 2) | Good | 15 | Danehill Quest | 7 | 3 | 8 9 | 52 | 870-57255 | 30 days | Ms Sheila Lavery (215 miles) | G M Ryan | 9/ 1 | 1:43.44 |
| 2017 | Soft | 15 | Cosmic Symbol | 6 | 6 | 9 7 | 58 | 110668 | 7 days | G Webb (138 miles) | Dylan Hogan | 7/ 1 | 1:48.04 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 9 | Avalanche | 10 | 7 | 9 3 | 54 | 454324 | 294 days | T J O'Mara (83 miles) | Tom Madden | 12/ 1 | 1:43.47 |
| 2015 | Good | 12 | Aye Aye Skipper | 12 | 5 | 8 11 | 47 | 987505 | 12 days | J F Levins (158 miles) | Donagh O'Connor | 9/ 2 | 1:43.78 |
