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title: "Kilbeggan Races Today: Can Pets Georgina Complete the Hat-Trick?"
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published: "2026-08-08T10:18:00Z"
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# Kilbeggan Races Today: Can Pets Georgina Complete the Hat-Trick?

## The Bottom Line

- **Facile Ocean (17:18, 15/8)** — course form in the book and the one to beat in the opening maiden hurdle.
- **Pets Georgina (18:48, 4/5)** — chasing a hat-trick for John Patrick Ryan in the Joe Cooney Memorial.
- **Anodandawink (19:18, 6/4)** — thriving since going chasing and the clear form pick in the staying handicap chase.
- **Rexem (19:48, 6/1)** — the each-way value in the €25,000 KEPAK Handicap Chase, the feature on the card.

The Kilbeggan races today serve up a lovely evening of National Hunt action in the Westmeath countryside, with seven races on good ground from 5.18pm through to an 8.18pm bumper finale.

Ireland’s only all-jumps track is at its midsummer best, and the €25,000 KEPAK Handicap Chase at 7.48pm is the pick of the card. There is plenty elsewhere for punters too, and if you are building a busy Saturday portfolio, our [Ascot Shergar Cup preview](https://readhorseracing.com/2026/08/08/ascot-races-today-tips/) and [Ayr tips](https://readhorseracing.com/2026/08/08/ayr-races-today-tips/) cover the afternoon fare before the Midlands takes over.

## Meeting Context

The going is officially Good after a dry week in the Midlands, with a cloudy but largely rain-free evening forecast and temperatures nudging 23C. Kilbeggan’s sharp, undulating right-handed circuit puts a premium on course experience and fluent jumping.

The meeting is not on ITV — terrestrial coverage today is at Ascot, Newmarket and Haydock, as detailed in our [ITV racing schedule](https://readhorseracing.com/2026/08/07/itv-racing-schedule-today-weekly-saturday/) — but Racing TV has every race live. Irish jumps fans can double up with our [Wexford preview](https://readhorseracing.com/2026/08/08/wexford-races-today-tips/) from earlier in the week’s Irish action.

## 17:18 — Well Of Moate Maiden Hurdle (2m)

| No | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | Odds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Earthwatch | Daniel King | Denis Gerard Hogan | 4c04 | 8/1 |
| 3 | Captain Hanley | Brian Hayes | Eamonn O’Connell | u264 | 9/2 |
| 4 | Digby Bridge | Sean Flanagan | Barry Connell | – | 6/1 |
| 5 | Facile Ocean | Eoghan Finegan | Ciaran Murphy | 7232 | 15/8 |
| 6 | First Ascent | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | p-54 | 4/1 |
| 8 | Whoyougonnacall | Liam Quinlan | John Patrick Ryan | -f43 | 4/1 |
| 9 | Not In A Hurry | Simon Torrens | Aidan Anthony Howard | hd1 | 33/1 |
| 2 | Calamint | Joshua Halford | Adrian Murray | -283 | 33/1 |

*Plus three others.*

**The Favourites:** Facile Ocean sets the standard at 15/8 after chasing home Mysilverriverfeale over further at this track only a fortnight ago. First Ascent and Whoyougonnacall are next in at 4/1.

**The Value:** First Ascent is interesting for Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy — that yard rarely sends one to Kilbeggan for the scenery.

**The Verdict:** **FACILE OCEAN** knows his way around here and the drop back to two miles on good ground should suit.

## 17:48 — Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (2m)

| No | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | Odds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | Syosset | Michael Kenneally | John C McConnell | hd4 | 9/4 |
| 14 | Surviving Murmansk | Conor Stone-Walsh | James M Barcoe | – | 3/1 |
| 5 | Walk Win | Eoin Walsh | John M Burke | cp4 | 6/1 |
| 1 | Liceo | P J O’Hanlon | D A McLoughlin | ts5cp5 | 8/1 |
| 7 | Convincing | Eoghan Finegan | Ciaran Murphy | cp2 | 12/1 |
| 6 | Folk Warrior | Daniel King | J A Nash | – | 12/1 |
| 11 | Bravemans Bounce | Mike O’Connor | Cian Collins | – | 14/1 |
| 2 | Blue Reed | Jack Kennedy | Cian Collins | – | 14/1 |

*Plus six others.*

**The Favourites:** Syosset heads a wide-open 14-runner handicap at 9/4, with the lightly weighted Surviving Murmansk a well-backed 3/1 from bottom of the ratings.

**The Value:** Convincing at 12/1 appeals for the in-form Ciaran Murphy yard, which also houses the favourite in the opener.

**The Verdict:** **SYOSSET** has run three fair races over hurdles and, if his jumping holds together better than it did at Cork, he can open his account in a race named for the much-missed Kieran Kelly.

## 18:18 — Bernard Kenny Maiden Hurdle (2m 3f)

| No | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | Odds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | Mont Star | Mike O’Connor | Henry de Bromhead | 8-2 | 13/8 |
| 2 | Tyson Fury | Daniel King | Denis Gerard Hogan | 6203 | 2/1 |
| 6 | Cooladdi | Kieren Buckley | Conor David Maxwell | 6-7f | 4/1 |
| 3 | Master Sydney | Josh Williamson | Paul W Flynn | 6084 | 14/1 |
| 9 | Howaya Codge | Conor Stone-Walsh | Cian Hughes | – | 16/1 |
| 1 | Forlio | Keith Donoghue | Paul W Flynn | 3410 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Charles The Bold | Mr E M Nugent | Brian M McMahon | -216 | 25/1 |
| 7 | Blue Johnl | J J Slevin | John Patrick Ryan | pr49 | 25/1 |

*Plus five others.*

**The Favourites:** Mont Star, second to the useful Hygge at Cork, is 13/8 for Henry de Bromhead, with the well-exposed but consistent Tyson Fury at 2/1 after a Galway third last week.

**The Value:** Cooladdi was travelling like a player when falling two out last time and is not a forlorn hope at 4/1.

**The Verdict:** **MONT STAR** — the Cork form reads strongest, and this step up to 2m3f should draw more improvement from the four-year-old.

## 18:48 — Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle (3m 1f)

| No | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | Odds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | Pets Georgina | J J Slevin | John Patrick Ryan | u211 | 4/5 |
| 3 | Rocky’s Diamond | Michael Kenneally | Declan Queally | -60p | 2/1 |
| 1 | Drumgill | Daniel King | John Patrick Ryan | 5p48 | 5/1 |
| 4 | Rememberwhat | Cian Cullinan | P G Fahey | 46 | 16/1 |
| 2 | Olympic Man | Alan O’Sullivan | John C McConnell | -5f8 | 25/1 |

**The Favourites:** Pets Georgina brings back-to-back wins into this, most recently taking a 15-runner maiden hurdle at Killarney by four and a half lengths, and is odds-on to complete the hat-trick.

**The Value:** Rocky’s Diamond is rated 148 and is a former Grade 2 winner over hurdles — if Declan Queally’s charge bounces back from a Galway pull-up, he is the clear class angle at 2/1.

**The Verdict:** **PETS GEORGINA** is a mare going places for John Patrick Ryan and the step up to 3m1f holds no fears.

## 19:18 — Smiddys Pub Mullingar Handicap Chase (3m 1f 50y)

| No | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | Odds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Anodandawink | Peter Smithers (7) | Ciaran Murphy | 3921 | 6/4 |
| 4 | Zolpharine | Daniel King | John Patrick Ryan | 0511 | 9/4 |
| 3 | Mistyburn | Simon Torrens | P J Rothwell | 1663 | 3/1 |
| 5 | The Little Yank | Michael Kenneally (5) | John Patrick Ryan | ppp3 | 12/1 |
| 1 | Kings Jet | Ricky Doyle | C W J Farrell | 2pu0 | 14/1 |

**The Favourites:** Anodandawink has taken well to fences and won nicely at Wexford last time, while Zolpharine bids for a third win from four starts after back-to-back victories at Limerick and Tramore.

**The Value:** Mistyburn has already won round Kilbeggan and 3/1 is fair in a five-runner heat.

**The Verdict:** **ANODANDAWINK** — the profile of a young staying chaser on the up, and claimer Peter Smithers takes off a valuable 7lb.

## 19:48 — KEPAK Handicap Chase (2m 4f 40y)

The feature of the evening, worth €25,000, and the most competitive betting heat on the card.

| No | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | Odds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | Ceanndana | Sean Flanagan | Ross O’Sullivan | 532 | 5/2 |
| 8 | Grange Walk | Daniel King | John Patrick Ryan | bd63 | 9/2 |
| 6 | Rexem | Josh Williamson | John C McConnell | 524 | 6/1 |
| 1 | Jasko Des Dames | Mike O’Connor | Henry de Bromhead | 545 | 6/1 |
| 5 | Mickie Angel | J J Slevin | Denis Gerard Hogan | 326 | 6/1 |
| 2 | Ma Jacks Hill | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 813 | 8/1 |
| 3 | A Law Of Her Own | Donagh Meyler | Emmet Mullins | u19 | 8/1 |
| 4 | Intense Approach | Alex Harvey | John C McConnell | 1356 | 16/1 |

**The Favourites:** Ceanndana, placed on his last two starts, heads the market at 5/2 for Ross O’Sullivan, with the veteran Grange Walk next at 9/2 off a feather weight.

**The Value:** Ma Jacks Hill at 8/1 cannot be ignored with Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy teaming up, while Emmet Mullins is famously dangerous in these staying handicaps with A Law Of Her Own.

**The Verdict:** **REXEM** each-way at 6/1. The John C McConnell runner was only narrowly caught at this track previously, ran with credit in the Galway Blazers last week, and this trip on good ground is ideal.

## 20:18 — Connellan & Noone Solicitors LLP Longford Flat Race (2m)

| No | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | Odds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | Inishtearaght | Mr B T Stone | Emmet Mullins | 5 | 2/1 |
| 6 | Appy Ways | Mr J L Gleeson | Peter Fahey | Debut | 3/1 |
| 5 | Mr Enigma | Mr D McGill | Conor David Maxwell | 3 | 4/1 |
| 3 | Hot Rock Harry | Mr B M Coonan | Gavin Patrick Cromwell | 57 | 9/2 |
| 1 | Confidence Within | Miss P Elvin | P J Rothwell | 3 | 8/1 |
| 2 | Srah | Mr O McGill | John Patrick Ryan | 7 | 16/1 |

**The Favourites:** Inishtearaght only weakened late on his Killarney debut, and that form got a timely boost when Caislean Gear won at Galway. He is 2/1 for Emmet Mullins.

**The Value:** Any market move for Peter Fahey’s debutante Appy Ways should be respected — the yard’s bumper horses are always primed.

**The Verdict:** **INISHTEARAGHT** to round off the card for the Mullins family’s shrewdest operator.

## Accumulator

Our four-leg acca for the Kilbeggan races today: **Facile Ocean (17:18, 15/8)**, **Syosset (17:48, 9/4)**, **Pets Georgina (18:48, 4/5)** and **Anodandawink (19:18, 6/4)** — combined odds of around 40/1. Odds correct at time of writing.

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