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Red Evolution took advantage of a drop in grade to win his first race of the season at Naas on Monday last.
Michael O’Callaghan’s sprinter raced prominently and headed the pacesetting Gotta Catch’em All inside the final furlong to win by half a length under Dylan Browne McMonagle.
The 9-2 chance had previously contested two premier handicaps at the Curragh, beaten around five lengths each time.
“The stiff six here suited him well, as did the first-time tongue-tie. I think six is a good fit for him now but he might get up to seven in due course,” the champion jockey said.

Naas Mon 3 August 2026
Dylan Browne McMonagle and Michael O’Callaghan
after Red Evolution had won The Matchbook Betting
Exchange Handicap
Photo: carolinenorris.ie

(Dylan Browne McMonagle and Michael O’Callaghan debrief at Naas after Red Evolution’s win – photo Caroline Norris, Racing Post)

So often the bridesmaid in the past, She’ll Be Kept made it two wins in quick succession thanks to a cool ride by Philip Enright in the staying handicap hurdle at Roscommon last Tuesday evening.
Enright reprised the tactics which won her first race just two weeks prior at Ballinrobe, ridden towards the rear and wide out of trouble.
She’ll Be Kept launched her challenge on the bridle between the last two flights and a good leap at the last settled matters and she won by five lengths or so. The 7-1 chance is trained by Brian McMahon near Tubber in South Galway.
Tralee jockey Enright snared a quick 71-1 double when Another Challenge registered his first success at the tenth attempt.
This winner arrived for Enright’s regular ally, Co Dublin trainer Oliver McKiernan, and it came easily, too, winning by seven lengths to turn around some disappointing form prior.

One and Only and Phillip Enright winning The William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle
Limerick.
Photo: Evan Treacy/Racing Post
12.03.2026

(Philip Enright: double at Roscommon – photo Evan Treacy, Racing Post)

Wicklow trainer Philip Rothwell struck twice over the weekend starting with a winner at Wexford on Friday via Rosenborg.
The 9-1 chance made all the running in the maiden hurdle under young conditional jockey Ross Sugrue from Tralee for his first winner in the professional ranks. Victory arrived fairly comfortably by over two lengths.

Gordon Elliott prepared and owned the winner of the mares’ handicap hurdle at Wexford on Friday in Tropical Twist (17-2).
Jack Kennedy wore the trainer’s distinctive blue silks with a yellow stag, also seen winning at Galway with Lizzie Twigg a week earlier. This was a first victory for this mare and it came hard fought by three-quarters of a length.
Elliott and Kennedy scored again at Downpatrick on Sunday when Sneddy Eddie benefited from a patient ride to come through the field late and win by over a length at 7-1.

Push The Boat Out was another nice juvenile winner for Kerry-born, Kildare-based trainer Michael O’Callaghan at the Curragh on Sunday.
The grey colt travelled strongly throughout and had upwards of a length to spare from his rivals at the end of his six-furlong debut.
Colin Keane was in the saddle on the 16-1 hope.
The trainer said: “Colin was quite taken by him and said he would have no problem stepping into stakes company and going another furlong. He could be a high-class stakes horse. He could be one for the Group 1 National Stakes here next month.”