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2:12 Galway

Monday 26 October 2026 ·11 runners KTB Selection: Coolishael · 63/100

This 2m90y Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction & Median Maiden Hurdle at Galway features an 11-runner field where the KTB numbers point to a competitive but data-light contest. With every horse unproven on the ground and no course form on record, the race revolves around lightly-raced types and those with modest placed efforts at the trip. The KTB Fit Scores are tightly bunched at the top, headed by Coolishael on 63, with the next four principals ranging from 60 down to 51, underlining how little separates the main players on known information.

How the race shapes up

A strong pace is anticipated with high confidence, driven by two or more habitual front-runners including The Bosses Order and Fun Daddy who tend to make the running or race prominently. Several others such as Coolishael, If You Believe, Give It A Crack, Missouri Snow and Jury Time also like to race handily or on the pace, which sets up the strong tempo that could collapse late. This shape poses the key question of whether the prominent brigade can sustain their effort or if it will play into the hands of any hold-up performers such as Naught But Nice.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Coolishael KTB Selection63/100

    Form 3-3232 · Ross O'Sullivan · Daniel King

    Family: half-brother to It's Hard To Know (2 wins from 6 runs). The dam has had 2 other runners, 1 of them a winner.

    Coolishael arrives with the highest KTB Fit Score of 63 and holds an official rating of 114. A smart performer, this 5-year-old has placed in all three starts at this trip and shown consistent form through the string of 3-3-2-3-2 finishes in recent outings. The Ross O'Sullivan yard posts an 11% strike rate at Galway from 94 runs while Daniel King is 6-87 at the track, both figures sitting in line with their overall records. Unproven on the ground on the basis of only four career starts, this prominent runner usually races handily on or close to the lead with high confidence in that style. Half-brother to It's Hard To Know who won twice from six runs, with the dam having produced two other runners including one winner.

  2. 2If You Believe60/100

    Form 10/4- · Gavin Cromwell · Keith Donoghue

    Family: the dam has had 1 other runner, not a winner.

    If You Believe is rated second on KTB Fit with a score of 60. This 5-year-old has shown little in two starts at this trip and remains lightly raced overall with form of 10/4-. The Gavin Cromwell stable records a 7% strike rate at Galway from 394 runs which sits below their 10% at other tracks, while Keith Donoghue holds an 11% strike rate here from 171 rides that aligns with his overall figure. Unproven on the ground, this prominent runner usually races handily on or close to the lead with medium confidence. The dam has had one other runner which did not win, and the overall assessment carries low data confidence.

  3. 3Give It A Crack58/100

    Form 23/3 · Henry de Bromhead · Alan O'Sullivan(5)

    Give It A Crack carries a KTB Fit Score of 58 and is lightly raced with the scope to improve. This 5-year-old finished third on debut over this trip and has recent form figures of 23/3. Henry de Bromhead's yard has an 11% strike rate at Galway from 313 runs which sits in line with their record elsewhere, while Alan O'Sullivan claims 5 lb and is 3-30 at the track matching his overall strike rate. Trip suitability looks a positive on the small sample available, though this prominent runner has limited evidence for that run-style with low confidence. Unproven on the ground and with no course form.

  4. 4Missouri Snow54/100

    Form 1-13 · Nigel Thomas Slevin · Carl Millar(5)

    Family: full sister to Nothing Hectic (2 wins from 15 runs). The dam has had 3 other runners, 1 of them a winner.

    Missouri Snow is next on 54 KTB Fit after showing ability in just two starts. This 5-year-old has a win and a placed effort to her name, including a placing at today's trip, and carries recent form of 1-13. The Nigel Thomas Slevin yard has a 0% strike rate at Galway from 13 runs while Carl Millar claims 5 lb and is 1-10 at the track. Data confidence remains low so the small sample means this one should be treated with caution. A full sister to Nothing Hectic who won twice from 15 runs, with the dam having produced three other runners including one winner, this prominent runner usually races handily with medium confidence. Unproven on the ground.

  5. 5The Bosses Order51/100

    Form 56P-56 · A D Leahy · Richard Condon(5)

    Family: half-brother to Kingofthewest (3 wins from 16 runs). The dam has had 5 other runners, 1 of them a winner.

    The Bosses Order has a KTB Fit Score of 51 and is lightly raced with just two runs this year. Recent form of 56P-56 leaves the picture far from clear for this 4-year-old who drops back in trip today, which asks a fresh question. The A D Leahy yard posts a 20% strike rate at Galway from five runs while Richard Condon claims 5 lb and is still seeking a first win from eight rides here. Half-brother to Kingofthewest who has won three times from 16 runs, with the dam having had five other runners including one winner. This front-runner tends to make the running or race on the pace with medium confidence and remains unproven on the ground.

  6. 6Fun Daddy51/100

    Form 50- · Eddie & Patrick Harty · Kieren Buckley

    Family: half-brother to Wyoming Baby (1 win from 14 runs). The dam has had 1 other runner, a winner.

    Fun Daddy is lightly raced with just two runs and an official rating yet to be allocated so this assessment comes with low data confidence. Finished fifth then last of ten on those starts and now tries first-time headgear while stepping back to a trip at which he has already been beaten. The Eddie & Patrick Harty yard operates at a 10% strike rate at Galway from 31 runs which is in line with their record elsewhere while Kieren Buckley has a 3% strike rate here from 29 rides that matches his overall figure. A front-runner with medium confidence, half-brother to Wyoming Baby who won once from 14 runs.

  7. 7Ellis Redding49/100

    Form P/15- · Gavin Cromwell · Ben Harvey

    Family: the dam has had 1 other runner, not a winner.

    Ellis Redding is lightly raced with only one run in the last year and a modest career record of a win followed by a pulled-up effort. The drop back to 2m is an unknown and the dam has produced just one non-winning runner. Gavin Cromwell records a 7% strike rate at Galway from 394 runs which is below their 10% elsewhere while Ben Harvey is 1-33 at the track in line with his overall rate. This mid-division runner has limited evidence for that style with low confidence.

  8. 8Jury Time48/100

    Form 61323- · S Curling · Phillip Enright

    Family: half-sister to Hanoi Jane (1 win from 12 runs). The dam has had 2 other runners, 1 of them a winner.

    Jury Time has shown ability in three starts, finishing placed at today's trip and recording a respectable 61323- form line. The drop back from 2m1f is a fresh question while the S Curling yard's 4% strike rate at Galway from 25 runs sits in line with their overall record. Phillip Enright's 3% strike rate at the track from 261 rides is below his 6% elsewhere and with low data confidence this remains a cautious read. A prominent runner with medium confidence, half-sister to Hanoi Jane who won once from 12 runs.

  9. 9Naught But Nice41/100

    Form P- · Robert Tyner · Anna McGuinness(7)

    Naught But Nice has a single point-to-point run that ended in a pull-up and now switches to rules racing in first-time headgear. The Robert Tyner yard records a 5% strike rate at Galway from 61 runs which sits in line with their 9% elsewhere while Anna McGuinness is still seeking her first win from five rides at the track. Data confidence is low so this lightly-raced drop back to an untried 2m trip must be viewed with caution. A held-up runner with limited evidence and low confidence.

  10. 10For My Lady38/100

    Form 2- · P J Rothwell · Mr R Sugrue(7)

    Family: the dam has had 2 other runners, none of them a winner.

    For My Lady makes her debut under rules for a yard that has a 4% strike rate at Galway from 243 runs, in line with their overall record. The 7 lb claimer Mr R Sugrue has yet to ride a winner from 13 attempts at the track. Pedigree is unproven with the dam producing just two non-winning runners to date and data confidence is low for this newcomer by Vadamos.

  11. 11Ruled By The Sun37/100

    Form 7-7P04 · Ray Hackett · Liam Quinlan

    Ruled By The Sun has shown little in five runs to date with a recent sequence of 7-7P04 that includes two pulled-up efforts. The drop back to an untried 2m trip asks a fresh question of a horse still with plenty to prove. Ray Hackett and Liam Quinlan both operate at a 3% strike rate at Galway which sits in line with their figures at other tracks. This mid-division runner has medium confidence in that style.

KTB verdict

Coolishael stands out as the KTB Selection with the highest Fit Score and a strong profile of consistent placed efforts at this trip. The 5-year-old's smart level of performance, prominent run-style and the yard's respectable record at Galway give a solid case in a race where many runners bring limited information. Main dangers include the progressive Give It A Crack who is open to improvement, the talented but cautious Missouri Snow, and If You Believe who cannot be entirely dismissed despite modest efforts at the trip so far.

KTB Selection Coolishael

Early prices

The best price per runner across the bookmakers we track, each as first seen (UK time). Every runner had a price by 1:45am, 26 Oct. Prices move — see the live racecard for current prices.

RunnerEarly priceBookmaker, time
Coolishael15/8Bet Victor, 12:20am
If You Believe11/2LiveScore Bet, 1:45am
Give It A Crack5/2LiveScore Bet, 1:45am
Missouri Snow3/1LiveScore Bet, 1:45am
The Bosses Order28/1LiveScore Bet, 1:45am
Fun Daddy28/1LiveScore Bet, 1:45am
Ellis Redding14/1LiveScore Bet, 1:45am
Jury Time11/2LiveScore Bet, 1:45am
Naught But Nice150/1BoyleSports, 12:20am
For My Lady40/1LiveScore Bet, 1:45am
Ruled By The Sun50/1LiveScore Bet, 1:45am

Questions about this race

Which horse has the strongest recent consistency at this trip?

Coolishael has placed in all three starts at this trip and shown consistent form through a string of 3-3-2-3-2 finishes.

How does the strong pace shape influence the race?

The strong pace with two or more habitual front-runners could collapse late, which would favour hold-up horses.

Which runner is dropping back in trip and what does that mean?

The Bosses Order drops back in trip today which asks a fresh question, while Jury Time drops back from 2m1f.

What is the yard record at Galway for the trainer of the selection?

Ross O'Sullivan has an 11% strike rate at Galway from 94 runs.

Which horses are making their rules or hurdle debut in this field?

Naught But Nice switches to rules racing having had a single point-to-point run, while For My Lady makes her debut.

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