Johnny Ward's Irish racing tips: "He looks impossible to oppose"
By Johnny Ward
Last Updated: Sat 3 Oct 2026
Irish racing expert Johnny Ward has a number of selections across Killarney and the Curragh on Sunday - enjoy both meetings live on Racing TV!
1.35 Killarney: Unquite Dreams
A bumper winner here in July, she can only do better stepping back up an extra furlong after finishing fourth over two miles when last seen.
That effort, on her return to hurdling, at Listowel was promising, and she's hard to oppose.
2.10 Killarney: Colin's Friend
He was well fancied at Galway last time out, but it turned out so were three others, and they filled the first four places, with the second bolting up since.
He should be hard to beat on his second start for Henry de Bromhead here.
2.30 Curragh: Loughrea
For all that King Cuan tends to give his running, Loughrea only has 5lb to find with that rival, and he looks likely to keep on improving.
His Tote Irish Cambridgeshire success was sensational, and this is only his sixth start. At 5-2, he is a bet, in my opinion.
4.15 Curragh: Tolebi
The handicapper cannot be accused of not giving this gelding a chance, as he was rated a stone higher in July.
I don't think he's far off a win now under a promising claimer, and he made nice late gains at Listowel.
4.30 Killarney: Time Is A Thief
This six-year-old could be a serious prospect over fences, and goes chasing after only three hurdle runs.
He looks impossible to oppose.
4.50 Curragh: Rest Your Mind
The owner had two declared here, with the other one scratched.
This half-sister to A Dream To Share can only improve it seems for this trip, and makes plenty of appeal under a jockey who recently got off the mark, with Rest Your Mind's Curragh debut last summer a notable piece of form.
I'll be including Beyond Your Dreams for the forecast.
5.25 Curragh: Loingseoir
This seems to be his time of year, and his trainer is flying. He will be also be a decent price, and his mark is declining, while the rider has hit the target thrice from his last nine rides.
In conclusion, there are plenty of positives!
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