Navan: 4:42 Result

Royal County Handicap

Course: Navan

Date: 16th May 2026

Distance: 1m2f (1m2f40y)

Type: Flat

Going: Good

Class:

Prize: €29,450

Runners: 7

Over-Round
110.0%

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Manton Bay
3yo b Colt (IRE)
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9/4
Form: 61-3
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Jockey: Luke McAteer

Trainer: David Marnane

Bansha, Co Tipperary

Owner: MRC International

Trainer 14 days: 0/12 (0.00%)
Breeding

Sire: Ulysses (IRE)

Dam: Synergy (FR)

Damsire: Victory Note (USA)

Breeder: Mr Canice Farrell

Ratings & Stats
OR 83
RPR 89
TS 74
LBS 134
Last ran: 19 days
Spotlight

Built on promising debut run at the Curragh (6f, yld-sft) to win a Dundalk maiden (1m) last November; pleasing run on handicap debut/seasonal return at Naas last month (1m, good) when beaten 0.5l; raised 2lb; should stay this far on breeding; chance.

Comment

1m Dundalk maiden winner, fine run on 1m h'cap debut latest, should stay this far, chance

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Madbadanddangerous
3yo b Gelding (IRE)
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10/3
Form: 213-2
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Jockey: Ben Coen

Trainer: Noel Meade

Castletown, Co Meath

Owner: J Hunt

Trainer 14 days: 1/23 (4.00%)
Breeding

Sire: Coulsty (IRE)

Dam: Bonnefio (GB)

Damsire: Teofilo (IRE)

Breeder: Suroben Ltd & Summerhill B'Stock

Ratings & Stats
OR 84
RPR 91
TS 67
LBS 135
Last ran: 34 days
Spotlight

Close second in Tipperary maiden (7.5f, yielding) on debut; off the mark on next start in 7f Naas maiden (soft); 2l third in valuable auction series final over same C&D (soft); narrowly denied on seasonal return/handicap debut at Leopardstown latest (10.5f, gd-yld); reliable and in the mix again off 3lb higher.

Comment

Solid form as a 2yo, fine run on h'cap debut on return, in the mix again off 3lb higher

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"Madbadanddangerous had a lovely run the first day when was slowly away. Mentally he's still not fully there yet but he's a horse with plenty of size and scope. Noel is brilliant at buying those relatively cheap horses and turning them into maiden winners. He probably will get a mile in time but he's so big he's maybe a fraction weak at the back and I'd imagine there will be no rush for the rest of the year - Colin Keane, rider."

2025-09-18 - Naas

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Now Maybe
3yo ch Gelding (IRE)
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11/2
Form: 82-3
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Jockey: Scott McCullagh

Trainer: Mrs John Harrington

Moone, Co Kildare

Owner: Forz Europe Ltd

Trainer 14 days: 3/39 (8.00%)
Breeding

Sire: Lucky Vega (IRE)

Dam: Red Poppy (GB)

Damsire: Declaration Of War (USA)

Breeder: Manister House Stud

Ratings & Stats
OR 87
RPR 85
TS 78
LBS 138
Last ran: 21 days
Spotlight

Handicap debutant; struggled on heavy on debut; beaten a nose over 7f at Dundalk in November; 3l third of 18 in C&D maiden on seasonal return, close up behind 83 rated rival; opening mark doesn't look a gift but very much respected.

Comment

Close up behind 83 rated rival here latest, opening mark doesn't look a gift but respected

Stable Tour

"He ran a lovely race at Navan on Saturday, finishing a good third. He could step up in trip in time and he's likely to go a mile and a half as the season progresses. He'll improve for that run and hopefully can get his head in front next time. 27-04-26"

Previous Owners
  • Zhang Yuesheng (until 2026-03-12)

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Santa Bravado
3yo br Colt (GB)
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13/2
Form: 57-7
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Jockey: W J Lee

Trainer: A Oliver

Caledon, Co Tyrone

Owner: Brian Mellon & P McBride

Trainer 14 days: 1/9 (11.00%)
Breeding

Sire: Iffraaj (GB)

Dam: Goleta (IRE)

Damsire: Royal Applause (GB)

Breeder: Kingsmead Bloodstock Ltd

Ratings & Stats
OR 79
RPR 83
TS 77
LBS 130
Last ran: 21 days
Spotlight

Handicap debutant; best effort a 2.75l fifth of 16 on debut at the Curragh (1m, yielding); held by Manton Bay on Dundalk running in November; mildly promising run on return over 1m2f at Naas; potential improver worth a market check.

Comment

Handicap debutant, promise in maidens at 8f-1m2f, worth a market check

Previous Owners
  • A Oliver (until 2025-10-10)

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Johnny Soda
3yo ch Gelding (IRE)
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13/2
Form: 42-031
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Jockey: Adam Caffrey

Trainer: Adrian McGuinness

Lusk, Co Dublin

Owner: Go Nutz Racing Syndicate

Trainer 14 days: 3/22 (14.00%)
Breeding

Sire: Cotai Glory (GB)

Dam: Maghzaa (IRE)

Damsire: Aqlaam (GB)

Breeder: Colm McEvoy

Ratings & Stats
OR 78
RPR 91
TS 74
LBS 129
Last ran: 13 days
Spotlight

Breakthrough win at Cork (1m, soft) on latest, outpaced before coming from the back to score by 0.5l; looked better the further he went so this longer trip should suit; this is harder but should go well again off 5lb higher if handles quicker ground (brother won on good to firm).

Comment

Stayed on strongly to win at Cork (1m), up 5lb, go well again if handles quicker ground

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Minella Rockett
3yo ch Gelding (IRE)
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8/1
Form: 0432-
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Jockey: Seamie Heffernan

Trainer: John J Nallen

Clonmel, Co.Tipperary

Owner: John J Nallen

Trainer 14 days: 0/2 (0.00%)
Breeding

Sire: New Bay (GB)

Dam: Ebalista (IRE)

Damsire: Selkirk (USA)

Breeder: Forenaghts Stud Farm

Ratings & Stats
OR 83
RPR 86
TS 67
LBS 134
Last ran: 176 days
Spotlight

Handicap debutant; promise in Tipperary maiden last August; proved that was no fluke with a 1l third behind Manton Bay at Dundalk (1m) in November; denied by a short head over the same C&D later that month; should stay this far on breeding and the form of his last run has worked out; chance if ready after break.

Comment

Two excellent runs over 1m at Dundalk in Nov', form of latest run solid, chance if fit

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Fallacy
3yo b Gelding (USA)
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33/1
Form: 96-8
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Jockey: Andrew Slattery

Trainer: Andrew Slattery

Thurles, Co Tipperary

Owner: Basil Holian

Trainer 14 days: 5/37 (14.00%)
Breeding

Sire: Blame (USA)

Dam: I Was Looking Up (USA)

Damsire: Empire Maker (USA)

Breeder: Ptk, Llc

Ratings & Stats
OR 73
RPR 82
TS 25
LBS 124
Last ran: 22 days
Spotlight

Handicap debutant; didn't show much in a trio of 1m maidens on the AW last year and on good to yielding at Cork on return; probably best watched upped in trip unless the market speaks.

Comment

Modest form in 1m AW and turf maidens, best watched up in trip unless market speaks

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