Sean mc namara
Ex Irish independent bookmaker of 10 years, I only ever punt Irish h’caps, mostly 0-60 flat handicaps and 0-100 handicap hurdles ,solving the puzzle of a wide open h’cap fascinates me, so finding that long-shot is my daily goal..i tend to lean towards something in double digits that i think might outrun its odds, often resulting in long droughts with no winner… i bet small, to the point where it causes me zero stress..
2
Estimated Prizes
this month
£10
Estimated Prize money
this month
Sean mc namara's Tips History
01 January 2026
14:10 2:10 Fairyhouse
Great Bird
Daily Racing
25 EW
@13.00
Lose
-50
In a competitive event Liz Doyle's GREAT BIRD is a player I’d think, stepping up in trip markedly, The switch to a more galloping track could bring out more for this very lightly raced 6-y-o mare. She fell when in a shout at Thurles recently, and a good 2nd at Clonmel suggests she’s in good heart. I’d see the switch to good apprentice Calum Hogan claiming a valuable 7 lbs as a positive. I think she has as good a chance as any in this, and at double digits I’ll throw a dart.
13:50 1:50 Tramore
Roccabaker
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 13.00 on 31/12 at 21:500.10 deduction for Pleasureofpressure@8.00 withdrawn at 08:210.10 deduction for Fairlander @7.500 withdrawn at 10:190.00 deduction for Ballyredinkingston @15.000 withdrawn at 10:190.00 deduction for Drumcliff Bay @17.000 withdrawn at 10:21R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 12.00 x (1-0.2) = 10.60
@10.60
Win
288
ROCCABAKER has looked a winner in waiting for a few runs now. She’s a very lightly raced 7 y/o with low mileage on the clock. She was beaten 5 lengths into 6th LTO behind Great Island after missing the last. The extra 2 furlongs looks sure to suit based on her 2nd in Wexford three runs back over today’s trip. The going poses no issue. David Kelly’s stable saddled a winner yesterday, and I think Tramore will definitely suit this mare after two positive runs in Wexford and Clonmel (both undulating). Big shout, I’d argue, as she’s knocking on the door...
13:35 1:35 Fairyhouse
Classy Cc
Daily Racing
25 EW
@13.00
Lose
-50
A winnable enough contest here. I think Martin Brasill’s CLASSY CC is open to a bit of improvement. She’s lightly raced; this is her third handicap run. There isn’t a lot to go on bar her much-improved third in Limerick LTO over 2 miles. She steps up half a mile today, and hopefully that’s where the further improvement comes from. Not a whole pile more to add. With 25 runners, it’s a case of who improves the most really, and Martin Brasill's stable is genius at that.
Subtotal188
29 December 2025
15:27 3:27 Limerick
Another Ocana
Daily Racing
25 EW
@41.00
Lose
-50
Louis Archdeacon’s ANOTHER OCANA looks a tad overpriced here in the finale today. This 8 y/o clearly reserves his best form for the Shannon-side track. He won this race two years ago on heavy. He won again here last year (April) on soft/heavy and has been placed here three times. He’s on a career-low mark, 5 lb below his last winning mark. They’ve added first-time cheekpieces; he might eke out a bit of improvement. He’ll be suited by the track, trip and going. It’s hard to tell whether he’ll be in the mood, but at 40/1 there’s lots of reward.
1 member found this comment useful
Subtotal-50
28 December 2025
15:25 3:25 Limerick
Winter Carnival
Daily Racing
25 EW
@29.00
Lose
-50
There are very few unexposed types in this, and a few carrying penalties. It is heavy going with five places on offer. I’m leaning towards one that, while exposed, is relatively lightly raced for his age. Kilcolgan handler John Neilan saddles 10-y-o Winter Carnival here, and with the very heavy going forecast I’ll play this lad tentatively. Quite a bit of patchy form on show with him, but there are a few snippets that suggest there’s one in him. None more so than his third here at Limerick in January this year ??" he was half a length back in third (from 1 lb out of the handicap) on very heavy going over this trip in this grade. There are also bits of form further back: beat 6 lengths on heavy, beat 10 lengths on heavy (LTO), etc. All in all, a lot has to go right, but we know the trip poses no concern and the ground will suit. Small chance, I’d argue.
Subtotal-50
27 December 2025
14:37 2:37 Limerick
One Big Boum
Daily Racing
25 EW
@26.00
Lose
-50
A risky proposition, but this looks and feels like a spot where Philip Fenton’s ‘one big boom’ leaves some of those duck eggs behind. He’s now 1 lb below his winning mark of 107 after a few attempts at higher grades and on inadequate ground. He’s a 2x winner on soft/heavy and a winner at this 2 mile 4f trip. He’s starting to tick a few boxes and, if it’s a going day, might outrun these odds. It’s a ladies’ event and these races can and do throw up the odd stinker of a result. Hannah Phillips is no stranger to the winner’s circle, and I’ll chuck a penny in the well.
Subtotal-50
26 December 2025
14:08 2:08 Limerick
Phils Choice
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTEDead heat 2 horses sharing 1 placeDH
@19.00
Win
7
Philip Rothwell’s PHILS CHOICE looks like she might have picked up a niggle or two. She’s lightly raced this year, and that’s a bit of a concern. But she won this very race two years ago and was placed 2nd here last year in this race again. It’s possible this has been the plan all along for this 7 y/o. The soft/heavy forecast poses no threats. Rothwell will be mob-handed here at the Shannon-side venue this week, as he likes to aim them here for this festival. I think she’s worth a poke at 18/1 to run well in this race for a third year running.
12:48 12:48 Down Royal
Kingdom Calling
Daily Racing
25 EW
@11.00
Lose
-50
Just a tentative poke on Eoin McCarthy Kingdom calling here for me. I’d imagine the reason the Athea handler is opting for the north as opposed to Limerick is the ground. While he did win him a maiden on soft/heavy, it was a fluke (250/1) as the race fell apart in front of him. He heads for the north chasing the ‘good’ going. A deep dive into this race and my first thought is this is poor and winnable. McCarthy’s 5-y/o has threatened to trouble the judge on a few occasions this term and, with a couple of recent runs under his belt and the projected good ground, this might be the spot where he doubles his win tally. It’s risky, so not one to get carried away with.
Subtotal-43
20 December 2025
13:22 1:22 Thurles
Ephesus
Daily Racing
25 EW
@21.00
Lose
-50
Dennis Hogan’s ‘Ephusus’ would have an each-way chance surely. This 4 y/o is an ex-Aidan O'Brien maiden winner and has now won under both codes for the Cloughjordan handler. He has the profile of one that’s progressing. He’s an 80 on the flat (no slouch). They aimed high with this lad, tackling a €60k event in listowel and a Listed race in Limerick recently. This level looks more realistic. He had a recent spin in Dundalk and I think he is still relatively less exposed than most of these and is open to further improvement. The plan might be down the road with this fella, but 20s is fair and I’ll chuck a penny in the well.
Subtotal-50
19 December 2025
20:29 7:30 Dundalk
Colugo
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@8.50
Win
12
It might pay to side with Colugo in a competitive event. Ian Donoghue’s 4 y/o mare has been ultra-consistent here at Dundalk and rarely runs a bad race at the Co. Louth venue. Six trips to the polytrack this term have yielded four placings; she’s never been beaten too far. The handicapper hasn’t punished her for her consistency, keeping her on the same mark as her good third here LTO, when she was beaten 1 length. Donoghue has been stepping her up in trip and, to be fair, she’s responding. Today is new territory again and there’s every chance she’ll be in the mix. Brandon Wilkie’s 5 lb claim adds further hope.
Subtotal12
15 December 2025
14:50 2:50 Naas
Tsavo Park
Daily Racing
25 EW
@34.00
Win
140
I’ve an opinion about some of these qualified riders' events, rightly or wrongly, that you can chuck the form book out the window. Shark O'Hanlon had a winner yesterday at 66/1 (morning), SP 40/1. He said in his interview that his horses were sick and under a cloud and they’ve now turned the corner. With that said, this lad (Tsavo Park) is lightly raced, effectively putting him in the unexposed category. He was a £110k purchase for some poor soul. So would you chance a little harmless EW at 40/1 with five places on offer? I would.
1 member found this comment useful
Subtotal140
14 December 2025
13:20 1:20 Navan
Camino Rock
Daily Racing
25 EW
@34.00
Lose
-50
A 33/1 shot and a risky proposition, but I think 'Camino Rock' might show more now that he is markedly upped in trip. Three recent runs over possibly inadequate trips (2 miles, 2 miles 4) didn’t show much, but that’s easily ignored as some of his best form is over 3 miles plus (winner at 3 miles 1). The handicapper is loosening his grip a bit. I think he’s ground-dependent, won’t have any stamina issues, and this has the look and feel of the spot where he might leave some of that old form behind...lots of risk, but at 33 lots of reward..
1 member found this comment useful
12:50 12:50 Navan
Petit King
Daily Racing
25 EW
@17.00
Lose
-50
Ed Cawley’s PETIT KING was a 40/1 shot when left his old form well and truly behind LTO here at Navan. He finished 4th of 11, beaten 5 lengths in a 0-130 on soft/heavy. That was his season opener (first run for over 200 days), and I’d expect him to come on from that. He was keeping on well in the closing stages over 2 miles, suggesting the step up to 2m4f will be welcomed. He is a winner at a furlong shy of today’s trip, so that shouldn’t be a worry. The going will play into his strengths. This is a slight drop in class and, while this is super competitive, he’s in the conversation.
1 member found this comment useful
Subtotal-100
13 December 2025
14:50 2:50 Fairyhouse
Milesfromthehonk
Daily Racing
25 EW
@17.00
Lose
-50
If you’re going to take 7/2 about Sean Mac who advertises 4 duck eggs, why not take 16/1 about Gordon Elliott’s ‘MilesFromTheHonk’ who also has 4 duck eggs on show. Ok, Sean Mc improved for his first handicap on heavy (albeit he finished mid-division). Today is Gordon’s 5 y/o’s first try on soft/heavy and the improvement might come. The dam won her bumper on soft. This starting mark of 77 is very workable. She’s had a bit of a break (can be a positive). There’s lots of ifs and buts, and while it’s risky I’ll take a small EW position with 5 places up for grabs in a weak contest.
Subtotal-50
12 December 2025
17:15 5:15 Dundalk
Plastic Paddy
Daily Racing
25 EW
@23.00
Lose
-50
Plastic paddy left a string of duck eggs behind LTO when finishing 5th of 13 here at DD beat 5 lengths, if he builds on that he might outrun his odds here today , the handicapper is doing him a solid and that might be the reason for the improvement , he’s down a whopping 19lb since October, plus he’s shaved off another 2 today , add Shane Wallace’s 7lb and that might get him closer to the lollypop.. the low draw helps, it’s risky but he is a 6 times distance winner in the uk so the ability is there..
Subtotal-50
11 December 2025
15:23 3:23 Punchestown
Comeonarchie
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 19.00 on 10/12 at 17:190.15 deduction for Pebble Bleu@6.00 withdrawn at 21:030.15 deduction for Sallap @6.500 withdrawn at 08:150.00 deduction for Rajsalad @67.000 withdrawn at 10:270.20 deduction for Lough Nigara @4.500 withdrawn at 14:11R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 18.00 x (1-0.5) = 10.00
@10.00
Win
270
A cheap purchase (1k) and not one to get carried away with, but I think ‘ComeOnArchie’ might outrun his odds here today. Should be a strip fitter for his recent Down Royal run, where he attracted market support from 20s to 7s. He’s shown a liking for this place, rattling off two seconds here last December/January, including in this race last year. They’ve added first-time cheekpieces to this lightly raced 8-y/o. Both of those seconds were off 94 and 92. Today’s 87, accompanied by ground/trip that will pose no issues, suggests he’s in the conversation, I’d suggest.
14:50 2:50 Punchestown
Sarahs Express
Daily Racing
25 EW
@13.00
Lose
-50
There are a few of these having their first run in a handicap, and a case could be made for them. Albeit it’s risky. The same could be said for my selection, but her run LTO in a maiden (here) screamed improvement was imminent once upped in trip. Pat Fahy’s 4-y-o mare Sarah Express finished 5th of 21 here 3 weeks ago. She was beaten 40 lengths but was doing her best work late on, staying on past beaten horses. That was over 2 miles. The jump to 3 miles today could eke out the improvement necessary. The 7 lb claimer gets benched for Danny Mullins, who rode a winner and a second for Fahy last week. I think a chance can be taken at double digits in a winnable race. A few bob for her would add confidence.
Subtotal220
09 December 2025
15:23 3:23 Punchestown
Comeonarchie
Daily Racing
25 EW
@21.00
Void
0
A cheap purchase (1k) and not one to get carried away with, but I think ‘ComeOnArchie’ might outrun his odds here today. Should be a strip fitter for his recent Down Royal run where he attracted market support 20s ??' 7s. He’s shown a liking for this place, rattling off 2 ?- seconds here last December/January, including in this race last year. They’ve added first-time cheekpieces to this lightly raced 8 y/o. Both of those seconds here were off 94 and 92. Today’s 87, accompanied by ground/trip that’ll pose no issues, suggests he’s in the conversation, I’d suggest.
1 member found this comment useful
14:50 2:50 Punchestown
Sarahs Express
Daily Racing
25 EW
@13.00
Void
0
There are a few of these having their first run in a handicap, and a case could be made for them, albeit it’s risky. The same could be said for my selection, but her run LTO in a maiden (here) screamed that improvement was imminent once upped in trip. Pat Fahy’s 4-year-old mare, Sarah Express, finished 5th of 21 here three weeks ago. She was beaten 40 lengths but was doing her best work late on, staying on past beaten horses. That was over 2 miles. The jump to 3 miles today could eke out the improvement necessary. The 7 lb claimer gets benched for Danny Mullins, who rode a winner and a second for Fahy last week. I think a chance can be taken at double digits in a winnable race. A few bob for her would add confidence.
1 member found this comment useful
Subtotal0
07 December 2025
12:00 12:00 Cork
Halsafari
Daily Racing
25 EW
@12.00
Lose
-50
A wide-open contest. Eleven of these are having their first run in a handicap, and it’s highly probable the winner comes from that group. There’s bound to be one lurking here ready to expose a lenient mark. The way ‘Halsafari’ won here LTO suggests he’s ahead of the assessor , albeit he was on the lowest of marks. Upped in trip here today, he might make a mockery of this mark of 90 in the 0-110. The bad point is he’s a 12 y/o, but to be fair he showed no signs of slowing down here two weeks ago. You couldn’t ask him to win any easier. He’s a recent recruit to James Barone, and he seems to have found a spark with him. Harry Sexton gets to claim the full 7 lb here (restricted to 4 lb LTO in a conditional), and I’ll strike while the iron is hot. Rightly or wrongly, I’ll take the SP as something is bound to be punted off the boards in this..
1 member found this comment useful
Subtotal-50
02 December 2025
14:05 2:05 Clonmel
Great Island
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 13.00 on 01/12 at 19:440.20 deduction for Spinola Bay@5.00 withdrawn at 09:050.00 deduction for Rynok Square @51.000 withdrawn at 10:050.00 deduction for Mullanour @15.000 withdrawn at 10:05R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 12.00 x (1-0.2) = 10.60
@10.60
Win
288
Just snippets of form on show for most of these. You could make a case for a few rags, but it would be weak, to be fair. I’ve one in the tracker: Eoin Griffin’s ‘Great Island’. The 9 y/o is very lightly raced and he’s had his share of bad luck with niggling injuries, according to his trainer. He won on heavy in Gowran in ’23 and placed a few times on soft/heavy, so we know he’ll handle the mud. I’d expect him to improve from his season opener LTO in Punchestown. He was well punted that day (33/1 ??' 11/1) and ran much better than that finishing position suggests. A mistake at the last didn’t help, but should he come on for that, he ought to be in the mix in an ordinary contest.
1 member found this comment useful
Subtotal288
29 November 2025
15:00 3:00 Fairyhouse
I A Connect
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@13.00
Win
35
The 3pm at Fairyhouse is sponsored by Meath GAA. 7lb claimer and All-Ireland??"winning Meath ladies footballer and Cara Monaghan, rides one here for one of the sharpest trainers in the country, Ian Donoghue. He recently acquired this lad from Evanna McCutcheon (she didn’t get a tap out of him) and he ran very well on his first start for his new yard under this pilot, finishing 3rd of 15 on heavy at Navan in a €45k event. He ran a cracker??"looked all over a winner turning for home, beat 5 lengths. He’s rated 111 in this 0??"130, and as a result gets in at a featherweight. I think this lad should go well again. He’s not a prolific winner but he is ticking a few boxes, and Donoghue might have found a spark.
1 member found this comment useful
Subtotal35
Tips are normally be settled by 12pm the day after the event took place.
Tips history contains the last 35 days tips.
Please note that this information is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as an indicator of a tipsters real life performance. The OLBG Tipster Competition is a simulation game and some of the rules and prices used by the tipsters may not always be available in the real world which can lead to misleading informaiton.
