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Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Kilbeggan (IRE) · 8 August 2026
  • TypeHurdle
  • Distance2m
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners13
  • HandicapYes

Convincing (IRE) (8/1) won the Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan (IRE) on 8 August 2026, beating Blue Reed (FR) by a neck under Eoghan Finegan for trainer Ciaran Murphy. 13 ran on Good going over 2m; the winning time was 3m 47.30s.

Winner Convincing (IRE)
SP: 8/1 J: Eoghan Finegan T: Ciaran Murphy O: James Bourke
Pos No Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 7 Convincing (IRE) p 5g Held up Make Believe (GB) – Queen Of Malta (IRE) (Exceed And Excel) James Bourke Settled midpack early despite a stumble - back in 7th by the halfway point - up into 4th three out and given a nudge to improve - driven into 3rd approaching the final fence - right behind the pace at the last and quickly second - edged in front inside the closing hundred yards - won going away Eoghan Finegan(5) Ciaran Murphy 10-10 87109A102B 3:47.30 6,000 8/1 11.50
2nd 2 Blue Reed (FR) tp 7g Held up Brave Mansonnien (FR) – Carambole (FR) (Astarabad) Rocket Syndicate Sat behind front group early - third at halfway - moved left after two out and hit the front for a moment before the last - shared advantage into the last - clear at the last - pushed along and drifted right - overtaken by a whisker in the final furlong - stayed on at an even effort to finish second nk Jack Kennedy Cian Collins 11-6 92118A102B 3:47.36 2,000 7/1 12.04
3rd 3 Syosset (IRE) h 5g Led Crystal Ocean (GB) – Ambria (GER) (Monsun) Ms Caroline Ahearn Up with the front from the off - sharing the pace or in front through halfway - small error at the 5th - contesting for the advantage 2 out but not clean there - taken past before the last then back in front approaching it - mistake at the last and lost the lead - faded to finish 3rd 4¼ Michael Kenneally(5) John C McConnell 11-1 92107A98B 3:48.20 999 7/4F 2.99
4th 9 Corkbeg (IRE) t 9g Held up Milan (GB) – Sher Fountin (IRE) (Beau Sher) James Reaney Held up towards the back of the pack - driven into 8th after two out - improved to 6th late but no threat and stayed on at one speed ½ Alan O'Sullivan(5) David Harry Kelly 10-7 8498A98B 3:48.30 500 9/1 12.93
5th 1 Liceo (FR) tp 6g Almanzor (FR) – Totem (USA) (Mizzen Mast) Martin Leonard Ohanlon Settled midpack early - 6th at halfway - into 5th but unable to close before the last - blundered there and stayed on same gear to finish 5th hd P J O'Hanlon Dermot A McLoughlin 12-0 100119A97B 3:48.35 300 12/1 20.00
6th 14 Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 8g The Carbon Unit (USA) – Born Innocent (IRE) (Dark Angel) Sean Delaney Went straight to front - shared command from early stages - stumbled slightly 3rd - back in command by halfway - challenged for lead 2 out - driven and overtaken before last - held at 5th in closing strides with nothing more to give hd Conor Stone-Walsh James M Barcoe 10-1 7391A97B 3:48.40 200 13/2 10.00
7th 12 Kinski (FR) h 7g Held up Vision D'Etat (FR) – Katkota (FR) (Mansonnien) D Cunningham Held up towards the back - blundered at the opening fence and hesitant at the second - lost more ground two out - shaken up into 11th before improving to 8th with little threat approaching the final fence - stayed on same speed to finish 7th 1 J J Slevin J P Broderick 10-11 83100A96B 3:48.60 — 66/1 100.39
8th 6 Folk Warrior (IRE) 4g Midfield Shaman (IRE) – Grand Ole Opry (IRE) (Helmet) Albert Conneally Louise Conneally Settled in midfield - urged forward in 9th approaching 2 out but made no headway - stayed on same speed to finish 8th 1 Daniel King J A Nash 11-4 93105A95B 3:48.80 — 16/1 24.75
9th 5 Walk Win (FR) p 4g Jimmy Two Times (FR) – Walkada (FR) (Walk In The Park) Nathan Rouse Settled towards the back - 8th at halfway - progress after two out - into 7th before the last but unable to threaten 1¾ Eoin Walsh John M Burke 11-5 94104A94B 3:49.15 — 7/1 11.30
10th 13 Ardgillan (IRE) 6g Held up Califet (FR) – Rapid Replay (IRE) (Doyen) Ms Fiona Wentges Held up towards rear from the off - sluggish break and stumbled 3rd before losing touch - urged into effort approaching 2 out - unable to find more - finished well beaten in 10th 6 Joshua Halford(7) M M Lynch 10-1 8077A89B 3:50.35 — 22/1 28.00
11th 10 Ferdia (IRE) 10g Dylan Thomas (IRE) – Bonnie Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre) Bitview Partnership Sat just off the front group early - 4th at the halfway point - driven approaching final two furlongs then faded nk John Aherne(7) John Patrick Ryan 10-5 8480A89B 3:50.40 — 14/1 19.98
12th 4 Valsorpresa (GB) t 8g Held up Sir Percy (GB) – Hunca Munca (IRE) (Presenting) Gerard Mcgarry Sat behind the pace - 5th at halfway before an untidy jump 3 out saw ground slip away - faded from there to finish well beaten 31 Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) Richard James Daniels 10-12 9166C62C 3:56.60 — 40/1 58.10
NR Zaryagle — Tiernan Power Roche P J Rothwell — ——— — — — —
PU 11 Bravemans Bounce (IRE) 4g Held up Brave Mansonnien (FR) – Grise Lightning (FR) (Wootton Bassett) Gavin Collins Paudie Clifford Held up towards the back - stumbled at 1st - urged into effort by 5th - lost touch soon after and pulled up before the last — Mike O'Connor Cian Collins 10-11 86—— — — 100/1 360.00

Winning time 3m 47.30s

Non-runners Zaryagle

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (12 of 14 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (12 of 14 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Returns

Tote Win €9.20
Tote Place €2.40 €2.60 €1.60
Exacta €84.20
CSF €65.42
Trifecta €370.50
KTB Intelligence AI race report

Convincing won the Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan over 2m on good going at SP 8/1. The horse settled in mid-pack despite an early stumble, reached fourth three out, and was driven into third approaching the last. He moved into second at the final flight before edging ahead inside the final hundred yards and pulling away to win by three lengths from Blue Reed. Blue Reed tracked the leaders in third at halfway, briefly hit the front before the last where he was clear, but drifted right under pressure and was worn down close home, finishing a neck in front of third-placed Syosset.

The pre-race read Kilbeggan 5:48 Race Preview — 8 August 2026 The Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan brings together a field of 14 for this 2m0f0y contest on good ground. How we read it before the off →
How we called it Unplaced
KTB Selection Liceo 65/100 top-rated of 14
Advised 10/1 SP 12/1 Finished 5th

Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.

Quick answers

Who won the Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan (IRE) in 2026?
Convincing (IRE) won the Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan (IRE) on 8 August 2026, ridden by Eoghan Finegan and trained by Ciaran Murphy.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan (IRE)?
1st Convincing (IRE) (8/1), 2nd Blue Reed (FR) (7/1), 3rd Syosset (IRE) (7/4F).
What price was the winner of the 2026 Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan (IRE)?
Convincing (IRE) returned a starting price of 8/1, with a Betfair SP of 11.50.
How many horses ran in the 2026 Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan (IRE)?
13 horses ran in the 2026 Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan (IRE). Non-runners: Zaryagle.
What was the winning time of the 2026 Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan (IRE)?
The winning time was 3m 47.30s.

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