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G.M.H.D. Apprentice Handicap

Killarney · 22 August 2019
  • TypeFlat
  • Distance1m 3f
  • GoingSoft
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners11
  • HandicapYes

Royal Aide (IRE) (5/2F) won the G.M.H.D. Apprentice Handicap at Killarney on 22 August 2019, beating Severus Alexander (IRE) by 3¾ lengths under Shane Crosse for trainer Joseph Patrick O'Brien. 11 ran on Soft going over 1m 3f; the winning time was 2m 34.08s (slow by 7.98s). The winner was the favourite.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 11 — The market

Winner Royal Aide (IRE)
SP: 5/2 favKTB Rating 96AKTB Speed 61C J: Shane Crosse T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Won by 3¾ lengths
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 12 Royal Aide (IRE) t 3c Shane Crosse Joseph Patrick O'Brien 9-11 7296A61C 2:34.08 6,796.50 5/2 fav
2nd 6 Severus Alexander (IRE) tp 3g 3¾ Alan Persse(4) Joseph Patrick O'Brien 8-13 6475A56C 2:34.83 2,196.50 14/1
3rd 7 Vita Veritas (IRE) 3f 2 Killian Leonard John Joseph Murphy 8-5 5263A53C 2:35.23 1,046.50 4/1
4th 3 Clemencia (IRE) 3g 1½ Gavin Ryan(2) Brendan W Duke 9-4 6772A51C 2:35.53 471.50 14/1
5th 2 Followme Followyou (IRE) 3f ½ Nathan Crosse Jack W Davison 8-9 5662A50C 2:35.63 241.50 3/1
6th 8 Top Line Tommy (IRE) 3g 1¼ Ross Coakley E J O'Grady 9-5 6670A49C 2:35.88 126.50 14/1
7th 11 Donnersnstrings (IRE) 3g 1¾ Tom Madden Mrs John Harrington 9-3 6464A46C 2:36.23 — 14/1
8th 5 Golden Cliffs (IRE) 3f 1¼ Andrew Slattery Andrew Slattery 8-4 5148A45C 2:36.48 — 13/2
9th 10 Rockview Roman (IRE) 3g 18 Paddy Harnett(7) John C McConnell 7-12 5235C21C 2:40.08 — 20/1
10th 13 Right Approval (IRE) 3g 2 Charlie O'Dwyer(7) Leonard Paul Flynn 7-11 5134C18C 2:40.48 — 25/1
11th 4 Theweehard (IRE) 3c 60 Vanessa Maye(7) Alan A H Wells 7-11 5134C-62C 2:52.48 — 40/1

Winning time 2m 34.08s (slow by 7.98s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 2m 29.66s. This race ran 4.42s (3.0% slower); the day's other races here ran 0.4% faster (N 3). Net of the day: 3.4% slower. As at 3 Oct 2026.

Non-runners Gold Standard (no suitable rider), Pearl Warrior (unsuitable ground)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (11 of 11 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 (11 of 11 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

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Quick answers

Who won the G.M.H.D. Apprentice Handicap at Killarney in 2019?
Royal Aide (IRE) won the G.M.H.D. Apprentice Handicap at Killarney on 22 August 2019, ridden by Shane Crosse and trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien.
What was the finishing order of the 2019 G.M.H.D. Apprentice Handicap at Killarney?
1st Royal Aide (IRE) (5/2F), 2nd Severus Alexander (IRE) (14/1), 3rd Vita Veritas (IRE) (4/1).
What price was the winner of the 2019 G.M.H.D. Apprentice Handicap at Killarney?
Royal Aide (IRE) returned a starting price of 5/2F.
How many horses ran in the 2019 G.M.H.D. Apprentice Handicap at Killarney?
11 horses ran in the 2019 G.M.H.D. Apprentice Handicap at Killarney. Non-runners: Gold Standard (no suitable rider), Pearl Warrior (unsuitable ground).
What was the winning time of the 2019 G.M.H.D. Apprentice Handicap at Killarney?
The winning time was 2m 34.08s (slow by 7.98s).

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