22:45 Killarney (IRE) 20 Aug 2026
Gallivan Financial Handicap Chase
4YO plus
Winner €12,000 - 9 declared to run
Good
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 11.4° - 17.1°
Rainfall: 0.48mm
Wind: 15.4 mph N
Last Update: 19/08/2026 12:00
Travelled strongly, found little having looked a big threat comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Cork last time; effective 2m-2m4f, suited by sound surface; better over fences but mark looks high enough now.
Has won three hurdle races and five chases from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to yielding - soft. Well beaten at 10-1 behind O'grady Cracker when sixth of 18 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Cork over 2m 2f (good) earlier this month.
Travelled strongly, found little having looked a big threat comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Cork last time; effective 2m-2m4f, suited by sound surface; better over fences but mark looks high enough now.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 48 | 8 | 12 | 16.7% | |
| Chase | 23 | 5 | 7 | 21.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 33 | 7 | 10 | 21.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 18 | 4 | 4 | 22.2% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Michael Kenneally | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | M Winters | 48 | 8 | 12 | 16.7% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved again landing a handicap by 8 1/2l off a 9lb lower mark here last time; effective 2m-2m4f on heavy but suited by good; progressive, remains well treated on debut form.
She has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and two chases from 1m 7f to 2m 3f on ground varying from good to yielding. A winner at 4-1 in a chase over this course and distance (good - yielding) on her latest outing last month, beating The Banger Doyle by 9l.
Improved again landing a handicap by 8 1/2l off a 9lb lower mark here last time; effective 2m-2m4f on heavy but suited by good; progressive, remains well treated on debut form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 3 | 4 | 17.7% | |
| Chase | 12 | 2 | 3 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 15 | 4 | 3 | 26.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Danny Gilligan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | D H Kelly | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never threatened in race dominated from front, race may have come too soon down the field in Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase at Galway most recent; effective 2m, acts on soft, good; inconsistent but well treated on best form.
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m on good ground. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Blood Destiny when 9th of 11 on his latest outing in a chase at Galway over 2m 2f (good) earlier this month.
Never threatened in race dominated from front, race may have come too soon down the field in Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase at Galway most recent; effective 2m, acts on soft, good; inconsistent but well treated on best form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 27 | 2 | 5 | 7.4% | |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 39 | 2 | 8 | 5.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & B) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| HG | Blinkers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Sexton | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J J Hanlon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Hampered early, unable to dominate as desired when fourth beaten 11l in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan latest; effective 2m-2m3f, acts on good; more to come over fences, could prove tough to peg back.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 3f on good ground. Finished 11l behind Golden Temple when fourth of 9 at 4-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Kilbeggan over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Hampered early, unable to dominate as desired when fourth beaten 11l in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan latest; effective 2m-2m3f, acts on good; more to come over fences, could prove tough to peg back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Darragh O'Keeffe | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% |
| T | H De Bromhead | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Every chance, ran to form when fourth beaten 12l in a beginners chase chase at Wexford latest; effective 2m, acts on soft and good; can do better judged on hurdle form.
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 1f on good and yielding ground. Finished 12l behind Full Of Life when fourth of 6 at 28-1 on her latest outing in a chase at Wexford over 1m 7f (good) last month.
Every chance, ran to form when fourth beaten 12l in a beginners chase chase at Wexford latest; effective 2m, acts on soft and good; can do better judged on hurdle form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 1 | 5 | 5.6% | |
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 25 | 2 | 5 | 8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 27 | 2 | 6 | 7.4% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Alan O'Sullivan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | T Doyle | 27 | 2 | 6 | 7.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Every chance, ran to form, well placed off modest pace beaten 3 1/2l off a 8lb higher mark at Bellewstown last time; effective 2m, acts on a sound surface; inconsistent, up against it in this.
He has won two hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on good ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind Putapoundinthejar when fifth of 16 at 28-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Bellewstown over 2m 1f (good) last month.
Every chance, ran to form, well placed off modest pace beaten 3 1/2l off a 8lb higher mark at Bellewstown last time; effective 2m, acts on a sound surface; inconsistent, up against it in this.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 20 | 2 | 2 | 10% | |
| Chase | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 16 | 2 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (B only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Eoghan Finegan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | G P Cromwell | 20 | 2 | 2 | 10% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form down the field in a handicap chase at Galway most recent; in good form prior; effective 2m-2m4f on heavy, good; penultimate placed effort strong form, inconsistent.
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 1m 7f to 2m 3f on ground varying from good to heavy. Beaten 14l behind Tell Us This at 25-1 when 9th of 20 on his latest outing in a chase at Galway over 2m 2f (good) last month.
Ran to form down the field in a handicap chase at Galway most recent; in good form prior; effective 2m-2m4f on heavy, good; penultimate placed effort strong form, inconsistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Jumps Races | 19 | 3 | 2 | 15.8% | |
| Chase | 10 | 2 | 2 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 13 | 3 | 2 | 23.1% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Gary Noonan | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
| T | E McCarthy | 10 | 2 | 2 | 20% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 2 1/4l off a 6lb lower mark at Wexford penultimate start; ran to form last time, same mark here; effective 2m-2m4f on a sound surface; still well treated on early chase form.
He has won a hurdle race, a chase and two point-to-points from 1m 7f to 3m on ground varying from good to yielding. Third of 6 behind Rightfolksplease beaten 4l at 3-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Wexford over 1m 7f (good) earlier this month.
Scored by 2 1/4l off a 6lb lower mark at Wexford penultimate start; ran to form last time, same mark here; effective 2m-2m4f on a sound surface; still well treated on early chase form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Jumps Races | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| Chase | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 18 | 4 | 2 | 22.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Shane O'Callaghan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | P J Rothwell | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form 16l third in a beginners chase chase at Roscommon most recent run; effective 2m, acts with cut; frustrating type but looks well treated back in a handicap.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on heavy ground. Third of 7 behind Hashtag Pretender beaten 16l at 4-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Roscommon over 2m 1f (soft) earlier this month.
Ran to form 16l third in a beginners chase chase at Roscommon most recent run; effective 2m, acts with cut; frustrating type but looks well treated back in a handicap.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Jumps Races | 13 | 1 | 2 | 7.7% | |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 1 | 2 | 9.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Daniel King | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | J P Ryan | 13 | 1 | 2 | 7.7% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
STUNTMAN STEVE hasn't enjoyed much luck over fences, but wasn't beaten far behind Galway Hurdle winner Putapoundinthejar and runner-up Thisistheway at Bellewstown and reverts to chasing with a favourable rating. A dual hurdles winner, he is ideally suited by this distance and good ground and while his jumping has let him down over fences, he is rated 8lb lower in this sphere. Femme Magnifique is in fantastic form but now competes from a career-high mark, while Ballybrittas has been running well in similar races recently.
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 10 | Embittered | 11 | 11 5 | 121 | 74-5107 | 34 days | E McNamara (69 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 14/ 1 | 4:15.20 | |
| 2024 | Yielding | 9 | Dutch Schultz | 7 | 11 9 | 123 | 222-210 | 20 days | G P Cromwell (215 miles) | Conor Stone-Walsh | 4/ 1 | 4:31.70 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 8 | Good As Hell | 8 | 11 10 | 126 | 136U15 | 13 days | P Fenton (83 miles) | Niall Moore | 8/ 1 | 4:24.05 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Dads Lad | 7 | 11 5 | 123 | 0-00511 | 23 days | W P Mullins (148 miles) | Brian Hayes | 6/ 4 | 4:13.90 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 9 | Espion Du Chenet | 7 | 10 2 | 104 | U525-56 | 12 days | Louise G Lyons (128 miles) | Ryan Treacy | 10/ 1 | 4:12.60 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 7 | Smithscorner | 9 | 11 12 | 125 | F423-21 | 22 days | M Kennedy (55 miles) | Conor McNamara | 5/ 1 | 4:40.30 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 11 | Act In Time | 7 | 11 1 | 119 | 401P9-0 | 24 days | P Roche (158 miles) | Mark Walsh | 9/ 2 | 4:13.10 |
