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Muckross Maiden

Killarney · 13 July 2021
  • TypeFlat
  • Distance1m 3f 35y
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners13

Optimistic Belief (IRE) (12/1) won the Muckross Maiden at Killarney on 13 July 2021, beating Lusaka (IRE) by a nose under Leigh Roche for trainer M D O'Callaghan. 13 ran on Good going over 1m 3f 35y; the winning time was 2m 27.89s (slow by 2.89s). The 6/4 favourite, Lord Of The Manor (IRE), finished 9th, beaten 13 lengths.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 13 — The market

Winner Optimistic Belief (IRE)
SP: 12/1KTB Rating 81AKTB Speed 89C J: Leigh Roche T: M D O'Callaghan
Won by a noseFav: Lord Of The Manor (IRE) 6/4 · 9th
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 1 Optimistic Belief (IRE) 3c Leigh Roche M D O'Callaghan 9-7 7581A89C 2:27.89 7,080 12/1
2nd 2 Lusaka (IRE) 3g nse Robbie Colgan John Joseph Murphy 9-7 7681A89C 2:27.90 2,280 14/1
3rd 13 Anner Castle (IRE) 3c 1¼ Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington 9-7 —79A87C 2:28.10 1,080 11/2
4th 6 Safari Quest (IRE) 3g hd Colin Keane G M Lyons 9-7 8378A87C 2:28.17 480 2/1
5th 14 Bamboo Bay (IRE) 3c 3½ Declan McDonogh Joseph Patrick O'Brien 9-7 —70A83C 2:28.72 240 12/1
6th 9 Monty's Way (IRE) 3c hd Shane Crosse Joseph Patrick O'Brien 9-7 —70A83C 2:28.80 120 12/1
7th 10 Harry's Legacy (GB) 3g 2 Chris Hayes Henry De Bromhead 9-7 —65A80C 2:29.10 — 28/1
8th 8 Evenwood Sonofagun (IRE) t 3g 5½ Killian Leonard J F O'Shea 9-7 —53A74C 2:30.01 — 250/1
9th 7 Lord Of The Manor (IRE) p 3c nk Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien 9-7 —52A74C 2:30.06 — 6/4 fav
10th 4 Youlongforme (IRE) 4g 4¾ Nathan Crosse(5) Michael G Kennedy 9-13 —54C69C 2:30.85 — 250/1
11th 3 Special Protector (IRE) 3f 4½ Gavin Ryan Timothy Doyle 9-2 —43C64C 2:31.60 — 250/1
12th 12 Zeydabad (IRE) 5g 2 W J Lee Thomas Mullins 10-4 —59C61C 2:31.93 — 125/1
13th 5 Punchy Fly (FR) 3g hd Mark Enright Augustine Leahy 9-7 —48C61C 2:32.01 — 300/1

Winning time 2m 27.89s (slow by 2.89s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 2m 28.64s. This race ran 0.75s (0.5% faster); the day's other races here ran 1.1% faster (N 7). Net of the day: 0.6% slower. As at 3 Oct 2026.

Non-runners Our Nancy (in season)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (13 of 13 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 (13 of 13 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

In-running commentary is not available from our data provider for this period.

Quick answers

Who won the Muckross Maiden at Killarney in 2021?
Optimistic Belief (IRE) won the Muckross Maiden at Killarney on 13 July 2021, ridden by Leigh Roche and trained by M D O'Callaghan.
What was the finishing order of the 2021 Muckross Maiden at Killarney?
1st Optimistic Belief (IRE) (12/1), 2nd Lusaka (IRE) (14/1), 3rd Anner Castle (IRE) (11/2).
What price was the winner of the 2021 Muckross Maiden at Killarney?
Optimistic Belief (IRE) returned a starting price of 12/1.
How many horses ran in the 2021 Muckross Maiden at Killarney?
13 horses ran in the 2021 Muckross Maiden at Killarney. Non-runners: Our Nancy (in season).
What was the winning time of the 2021 Muckross Maiden at Killarney?
The winning time was 2m 27.89s (slow by 2.89s).

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