I'll Be Handy

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

01-Jan-22

Colour

Sire

El Kabeir

Dam

Alsalwa

Prize Money

$594

Trainer

M J Smith

Owners

Laois Limerick Syndicate

About

I'll Be Handy is a 3yo gelding from Ireland trained by M J Smith, based at Meath. Sired by El Kabeir out of Alsalwa, it has yet to secure its maiden win. With 10 race attempts, its latest was at Fairyhouse on 7th Jun 2025, when it finished 16th, behind winner Fervent, ridden by R C Colgan.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Fairyhouse 07-Jun-25 m R8 Hcp (of $9,999), Winning Time: 02:09.770, SP: 50/1	R C Colgan 58.5kg, Cd 0 35.55L	16 (18)
Roscommon 20-May-25 2429m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,900), Winning Time: 02:37.410, SP: 100/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out	R C Colgan 61.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L	14 (15)
Curragh 12-Apr-25 1408m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $12,600), Winning Time: 01:25.520, SP: 80/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached 3f out, soon no extra	N M Crosse 54kg, Cd 0 31.25L	13 (13)
Leopardstown 31-Mar-25 2011m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $15,000), Winning Time: 02:07.380, SP: 100/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden in rear at halfway, weakened	R C Colgan 57.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L	16 (16)
Curragh 17-Mar-25 1207m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $12,600), Winning Time: 01:19.470, SP: 25/1 Always behind, weakened over 2f out, never a factor	R C Colgan 57.2kg, Cd 0 15.75L	13 (13)
Curragh 17-Oct-24 1609m SOFT R2 Md (of $15,783), Winning Time: 01:42.840, SP: 17/2 Towards rear, 11th over 3f out, progress 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong	C T Keane 57.2kg, Cd 0 18.00L	9 (14)
Naas 13-Oct-24 1193m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $25,252), Winning Time: 01:13.370, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, short of room briefly 1f out, no impression	W Joyce 54.4kg, Cd 0 3.00L	9 (14)
Curragh 05-Oct-24 1408m GOOD R1 Md (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:29.090, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, progress in 8th halfway, progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home	W Joyce 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.50L	7 (14)
Curragh 29-Sep-24 1408m 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 P Mcdonogh 60.3kg, Cd 0 11.25L	9 (14)
Cork 12-Sep-24 1207m 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)