I'll Be Handy (2022)

Foal Date

01-Jan-22

Colour

Sire

El Kabeir

Dam

Alsalwa

Prize Money

4750

Trainer

M J Smith

Owners

Laois Limerick Syndicate

About

I'll Be Handy is a 3yo g unknown from trained by M J Smith, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion El Kabeir out of the dam Alsalwa. I'll Be Handy is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 13 attempts. During its most recent race at Fairyhouse on 4th Nov 2025, I'll Be Handy was ridden by James Smith and finished 2nd, behind the winner Adrienne.

Raced At

Fairyhouse • Cork • Down Royal • Roscommon • Curragh • Leopardstown • Naas

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Fairyhouse 04-Nov-25 3220m SOFT R3 MdH $2,000 (of $9,999), SP: 9.00	J Smith 69.9kg, Cd 67.6kg 4.50L	2 (14)
Cork 12-Oct-25 3120m GOOD R2 MdH $361 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:51.900, SP: 251.00	J Smith 69.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 5.70L	5 (10)
Down Royal 29-Sep-25 2220m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:24.880, SP: 7.50	S Heffernan 58.1kg 9.55L	14 (14)
Fairyhouse 07-Jun-25 2010m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:09.770, SP: 51.00	R Colgan 58.5kg 35.55L	16 (18)
Roscommon 20-May-25 2430m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:37.410, SP: 101.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out	R Colgan 61.7kg 58.7kgL	14 (15)
Curragh 12-Apr-25 1410m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $21,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.520, SP: 81.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached 3f out, soon no extra	N Crosse 54kg 31.20L	13 (13)
Leopardstown 31-Mar-25 2010m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:07.380, SP: 101.00 Rear of mid-division, ridden in rear at halfway, weakened	R Colgan 57.2kg 40.10L	16 (16)
Curragh 17-Mar-25 1210m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $21,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.470, SP: 26.00 Always behind, weakened over 2f out, never a factor	R Colgan 57.2kg 15.90L	13 (13)
Curragh 17-Oct-24 1610m SOFT R2 Md (of $24,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:42.840, SP: 9.50 Towards rear, 11th over 3f out, progress 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong	C Keane 57.2kg 18.05L	9 (14)
Naas 13-Oct-24 1190m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.370, SP: 23.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, short of room briefly 1f out, no impression	W Joyce 54.4kg, Cd 56.7kg 3.40L	9 (14)
Curragh 05-Oct-24 1410m GOOD R1 Md (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:29.090, SP: 67.00 Towards rear, progress in 8th halfway, progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home	W Joyce 59.4kg, Cd 61.7kg 2.70L	7 (14)
Curragh 29-Sep-24 1410m GOOD R2 Md (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:28.860, SP: 100/1 Impeded from stalls, soon settled in mid-division and 9th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out	D Mcdonogh 60.3kg, Cd 0 11.25L	9 (14)
Cork 12-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R2 Md $360 (of $11,363), Winning Time: 01:11.230, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders, close 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong	W Joyce 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.75L	6 (11)