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TRM Calphormin - Strong Foundation, Strong Future Apprentice Handicap

Naas (IRE) · 11 October 2026
  • TypeFlat
  • Distance1m2½f
  • GoingSoft
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners12
  • HandicapYes

Pure Granite (IRE) (11/2) won the TRM Calphormin - Strong Foundation, Strong Future Apprentice Handicap at Naas (IRE) on 11 October 2026, beating Love Orchid (IRE) by three-quarters of a length under Jimmy Dalton for trainer John M Harney. 12 ran on Soft going over 1m2½f; the winning time was 2m 26.93s. The 7/2 favourite, Guy's Girl (IRE), finished 4th, beaten 3 lengths.

Winner Pure Granite (IRE)
SP: 11/2KTB Rating 70AKTB Speed 70A J: Jimmy Dalton T: John M Harney O: Patrick G Harney
Won by three-quarters of a lengthFav: Guy's Girl (IRE) 7/2 · 4th
Pos No Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 12(11) Pure Granite (IRE) t 4g Led Cotai Glory (GB) – Percy's Idea (IRE) (So You Think) Patrick G Harney Bounded to the front and raced keenly - dropped back to 5th by halfway - gradual progress turning in - 2nd 2f out and urged on - sent to chase over 1f out - hit front over 100 yards out and stayed on strongly to win Jimmy Dalton John M Harney 8-7 4670A70A 2:26.93 7,200 11/2 7.60
2nd 10(7) Love Orchid (IRE) b 3f Prominent Saxon Warrior (JPN) – Lady Cedar (IRE) (Exceed And Excel) Liam Queally Sat just off the pace early - moved up to hit the front after 2f - passed for a spell in the straight before regaining the front - ridden 2f out and challenged hard 1f out - overtaken over 100 yards out and couldn't respond to the winner to finish second ¾ Nina Doherty(4) Noel Meade 9-1 6476A69A 2:27.08 2,399 11/2 8.80
3rd 2(5) Senna's Girl (IRE) tp 4f Prominent Arizona (IRE) – Cloudspin (USA) (Storm Cat) David Lestrange Diego Dias Prominent early - 6th at halfway - pushed along 2f out and gained ground to take 3rd 1f out then stayed on strongly to the line 1½ Mel Sheridan Diego Dias 10-0 6886A67A 2:27.38 1,200 18/1 28.00
4th 6(8) Guy's Girl (IRE) v 4f Midfield Ghaiyyath (IRE) – Pleasantry (GB) (Johannesburg) S Fisher Raced in the pack - sixth at halfway then fifth 2f out under urging - driven over 1f out and stayed on strongly in the last 150 yards to finish 4th ¾ Adam Grant W. McCreery 9-10 6480A66A 2:27.53 600 7/2 fav 5.71
5th 11(12) Espritroyale (IRE) 3f Prominent St Mark's Basilica (FR) – Crimson Rock (USA) (Fastnet Rock) Rathrockfolly Partnership Prominent from the start - second at halfway - hit the front early in the straight before being passed - dropped to third 2f out and under pressure - fourth 1f out and made no inroads late on - finished 5th 1¾ Jared Huggan(4) Gavin Cromwell 9-0 6366A63A 2:27.88 361 17/2 11.31
6th 4(10) Killyclogher Rose (IRE) 4f Prominent Masar (IRE) – Indian Skies (GB) (Dubawi) Brian Mellon P Mcbride Prominent early and fourth at the midpoint - pushed along 2f out before slipping to sixth 1f out - found nothing in the closing stages to finish sixth 3¾ Sadhbh Tormey A Oliver 9-13 6771A58A 2:28.63 240 12/1 19.00
7th 9(9) Sylkie (GB) p 5m Prominent Starspangledbanner (AUS) – Heavenly Snow (IRE) (Australia) Sylkie Syndicate Prominent early and 3rd at halfway - ridden and dropped back turning in - 7th and making no dent 2f out - plugged on at same speed inside final furlong ¾ Jamie Orr Daniel John Howard 9-6 6062A57A 2:28.78 — 11/1 12.00
8th 1(6) Northern Ruler (GB) t 5g Held up Kingman (GB) – Time Saver (GB) (Frankel) Northern Ruler Partnership Raced among the backmarkers - urged and adrift turning for home - made modest ground 1 1/2f out then stayed on inside the final furlong - finished 8th without ever threatening nk Gabriella Hill M D O'Callaghan 10-0 6869A57A 2:28.83 — 25/1 29.68
9th 5(1) Solomon Coop (IRE) 5g Held up Twilight Son (GB) – Rythmique (IRE) (Casamento) M J Tynan Held up in last few early - still in the back half at halfway - urged 2f out without making ground - plodded on to finish 9th 1¼ Ava Maher(4) M J Tynan 9-7 6560A55A 2:29.08 — 40/1 54.91
10th 7(4) Jp's Express (IRE) p 3g Midfield Soldier's Call (GB) – Kodiac The First (IRE) (Kodiac) Terence Bellew Mcmanus Raced in the pack's middle - shaken up over 2f out but made no inroads in 7th over 1f out - weakened in the final furlong to finish 10th nk Terry Casey Michael Mulvany 9-9 6861A54A 2:29.13 — 8/1 12.50
11th 3(2) Vlhova (GB) 4f Held up Shaman (IRE) – Marise (IRE) (Azamour) Lance Bloodstock Limited Missed the break and raced among the backmarkers - made ground wide to sit 7th halfway - got nowhere under urging 2f out and faded to finish 11th 1¼ Danny O'Leary(4) G. O'Leary 9-10 6859A53A 2:29.38 — 8/1 9.80
12th 8(3) Rhythm King (IRE) 6g Held up Elzaam (AUS) – Queen Of Rap (IRE) (Alhaarth) Mrs C Lennon Raced at the back throughout - outpaced from 2f out - finished 12th and well beaten 3¾ Shay Wallace Mark Fahey 9-8 6251C48C 2:30.13 — 17/2 12.50

Winning time 2m 26.93s

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 12 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 12 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 19 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Returns

Tote Win €6.50
Tote Place €2.30 €2.20 €2.30
Exacta €36.70
CSF €37.61
Trifecta €925.50
KTB Intelligence AI race report

Pure Granite won the TRM Calphormin - Strong Foundation, Strong Future Apprentice Handicap at Naas over 1m2½f on soft ground at 11/2. The winner raced prominently early before dropping back to fifth by halfway, made gradual headway on the turn and went second two furlongs out, then took the lead inside the final 100 yards and stayed on to score by three-quarters of a length. Love Orchid tracked the pace in the early stages, moved up to lead after two furlongs, regained the advantage in the straight and was ridden two furlongs out, but was headed close home and had no answer to the winner. Senna's Girl finished third.

The pre-race read Naas 4:50 Race Preview — 11 October 2026 This TRM Calphormin apprentice handicap over 1m2f149y at Naas on soft ground brings together a field of 12 modest performers. How we read it before the off →
How we called it Unplaced
KTB Selection Killyclogher Rose 62/100 top-rated of 12
Advised 16/1 SP 12/1 Finished 6th

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

Quick answers

Who won the TRM Calphormin - Strong Foundation, Strong Future Apprentice Handicap at Naas (IRE) in 2026?
Pure Granite (IRE) won the TRM Calphormin - Strong Foundation, Strong Future Apprentice Handicap at Naas (IRE) on 11 October 2026, ridden by Jimmy Dalton and trained by John M Harney.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 TRM Calphormin - Strong Foundation, Strong Future Apprentice Handicap at Naas (IRE)?
1st Pure Granite (IRE) (11/2), 2nd Love Orchid (IRE) (11/2), 3rd Senna's Girl (IRE) (18/1).
What price was the winner of the 2026 TRM Calphormin - Strong Foundation, Strong Future Apprentice Handicap at Naas (IRE)?
Pure Granite (IRE) returned a starting price of 11/2, with a Betfair SP of 7.60.
How many horses ran in the 2026 TRM Calphormin - Strong Foundation, Strong Future Apprentice Handicap at Naas (IRE)?
12 horses ran in the 2026 TRM Calphormin - Strong Foundation, Strong Future Apprentice Handicap at Naas (IRE).
What was the winning time of the 2026 TRM Calphormin - Strong Foundation, Strong Future Apprentice Handicap at Naas (IRE)?
The winning time was 2m 26.93s.

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