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Killarney Apprentice Handicap
Killarney · 6 October 2025
- TypeFlat
- Distance1m 3f 50y
- GoingSoft
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners7
- HandicapYes
Blue Moon Boy (IRE) (9/1) won the Killarney Apprentice Handicap at Killarney on 6 October 2025, beating Chica Guerrera (IRE) by a head under Julian Pietropaolo for trainer Andrew Kinirons. 7 ran on Soft going over 1m 3f 50y; the winning time was 2m 38.49s (slow by 15.39s). The 5/2 favourite, Tilani (IRE), finished 7th, beaten 11 lengths.
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| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Blue Moon Boy (IRE) 3g Prominent Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway - into 3rd and given encouragement over 2f out - driven out and finished strongly to snatch it on the line | Julian Pietropaolo(7) | Andrew Kinirons | 9-10 | 73 | 79A | 53A | 2:38.49 | 6,785 | 9/1 | 12.50 | |
| 2nd | 5 | Chica Guerrera (IRE) 3f Prominent Sat behind the front pair early - third at halfway - improved to second and asked for effort with 2f left - edged in front with a furlong to go - stayed on strongly but caught right at the finish | hd | Joseph Harnett(7) | Mark Fahey | 9-6 | 69 | 74A | 52A | 2:38.53 | 2,185 | 11/4 | 4.20 |
| 3rd | 7 | Sayidah New Bay (GB) 3f Led Went straight into command early - lost the advantage entering the straight and asked for effort with no real progress in 4th approaching the final furlong - eased across to the right 150 yards from home - stayed on strongly to finish 3rd beaten three quarters of a length | ½ | Rory Mulligan(4) | John S O'Donoghue | 9-1 | 61 | 68A | 52A | 2:38.64 | 1,035 | 7/1 | 8.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Timandi (IRE) 3f Led Set the pace early - sat second from halfway before hitting the front once more entering the straight - edged in front just past a furlong out - unable to find more in the last 100 yards finishing fourth beaten 2 1/4 lengths | 1½ | Adam Grant(7) | James M Barrett | 9-0 | 63 | 64A | 50A | 2:38.94 | 460 | 28/1 | 32.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Lily Parr (GB) 3f Held up Held up towards the back - 5th at halfway and asked for effort without gaining ground into the straight - responded a furlong out to finish going forward late | nk | Jack Kearney | Ms Sheila Lavery | 9-11 | 67 | 74A | 49A | 2:38.99 | 230 | 5/1 | 7.20 |
| 6th | 1 | God The Highness (IRE) 3g Held up Held up at the back - driven but making no headway turning in - up to 5th and asked for effort out wide 1 1/2f out then stayed on same gear to finish sixth beaten 3 lengths | ½ | Keithen Kennedy | Mrs John Harrington | 9-5 | 61 | 67A | 49A | 2:39.09 | 115 | 5/1 | 7.60 |
| 7th | 4 | Tilani (IRE) p 3g Held up Held up towards the back - 6th at halfway - driven on turning into straight but made no headway 2f out - held to finish 7th | 8 | Jack Dace(4) | D K Weld | 9-4 | 64 | 48A | 38A | 2:40.69 | — | 5/2 fav | 3.93 |
Quick answers
- Who won the Killarney Apprentice Handicap at Killarney in 2025?
- Blue Moon Boy (IRE) won the Killarney Apprentice Handicap at Killarney on 6 October 2025, ridden by Julian Pietropaolo and trained by Andrew Kinirons.
- What was the finishing order of the 2025 Killarney Apprentice Handicap at Killarney?
- 1st Blue Moon Boy (IRE) (9/1), 2nd Chica Guerrera (IRE) (11/4), 3rd Sayidah New Bay (GB) (7/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2025 Killarney Apprentice Handicap at Killarney?
- Blue Moon Boy (IRE) returned a starting price of 9/1, with a Betfair SP of 12.50.
- How many horses ran in the 2025 Killarney Apprentice Handicap at Killarney?
- 7 horses ran in the 2025 Killarney Apprentice Handicap at Killarney.
- What was the winning time of the 2025 Killarney Apprentice Handicap at Killarney?
- The winning time was 2m 38.49s (slow by 15.39s).