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THE IRISH NATIONAL HUNT FESTIVAL

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday April 25th(e), 26th(e), 27th(e), 28th(e) and 29th April 2023.

First day - Tuesday 25th April 2023 (E)

Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland.

T 045 897704 F 045 897319

CEO: Mr. Conor O’Neill

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Trustees: F. Heffernan Esq., Ms. C. Lawlor., N. Speirs Esq.

Directors: Mr D. Mongey (Chairman), Ms. L. Young, Mr. R. O’Sullivan, Mr L. Queally, Mr. J. Morris, Mr. D. Ashmore, Mr. C. O’Reilly and Mr. N. Speirs

President of the Kildare Hunt Club: Mr. N. MacDermott Esq.

OFFICIALS:

Receiver of Entries: Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, The Curragh, Co Kildare.

Stakeholder: Horse Racing Ireland

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Mr. P. Traynor (Track), Ms. V. Hyde (Track), Mr. T. Burns (Track) & Mr. H. Dillion (Parade Ring/Track Pull Up)

Medical Officers: Dr. J. Fay & Dr. R. Downey

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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is responsible for the integrity of Irish Racing. In fulfiling this role, they provide Stewards and professional Officials at all racemeetings to ensure that their rules are properly observed.

The following list of Stewards and Officials are officiating at today’s race meeting:

Acting Stewards: Mr. N. McGrath, Mr. F.G. Fitzsimmons, Mr. J. Weld, Mr. P. Caffery & Mr. L. Walsh

Clerk of the Course: Mr. B. Sheridan

Assistant Clerk of the Course: Mr. L. Wyer

Clerk of the Scales: Mr. P.L. Malone

Starter: Mr. P.F. Graffin

Starter Assistant: Mr. D. Cullen

Judge: Mr. A.L. McKeever

Handicapper: Mr. A. Shaw

Stewards Secretaries: Mr. M.F. O’Donoghue & Mr. C.J. Sweeney

Medical Officers: Dr. J. Pugh & Dr. P. Houlihan

Veterinary Officer: Ms. J. Taylor MVB, MRCVS

Veterinary Assistants: Ms. C.S. Murphy & Mr. D.J. Condell

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Dear Friends of Punchestown,

On behalf of the Kildare Hunt Club and the entire team here at Punchestown Racecourse

I’m delighted to welcome you to the much-anticipated opening day of the 2023 Punchestown Festival. We say it time and time again, although it really is the people that make Punchestown, it simply would not be the same without you. We truly thank you for supporting us in these challenging times and for joining us today. We really hope you enjoy everything that the Punchestown experience has to offer.

The thrilling renewal of the Grade 1 €300,000 William Hill Champion Chase takes centre stage as the feature race on day one and I would like to welcome all the team from William Hill to the Home of Irish Jump Racing. I would also like to acknowledge and thank all of our sponsors today and indeed over the five days for their continued support. It is their involvement that enables us to showcase the highest calibre of equine and sporting talent on both sides of the Irish Sea, for the grand finale of the Irish jump racing season. Whilst the season is nearing the end, with over €3.3 million in prizemoney and 12 Grade 1 contests on offer perhaps the best is yet to come! It’s a week of celebration as we gather to celebrate one of the annual highlights on the Irish sporting calendar.

We’re thrilled to see such an array of notable entries from the U.K. throughout the week who are set to renew rivalries again on Irish soil. The U.K involvement is such an integral part of our festival and we sincerely thank all trainers, owners, jockeys and racing enthusiasts for making the extra effort to travel to Punchestown. We really do hope you enjoy the experience and we wish you every success and a safe journey home.

The next five days are something to savour and we hope that you enjoy the action on and off the track with a host of entertainment lined up for all to enjoy. Don’t miss a moment of the magic, enjoy the Punchestown experience and we very much look forward to welcoming you back tomorrow for more exhilarating action with the Ladbrokes Gold Cup the highlight on Day 2.

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3.40pm RACE 1

The Howden Insurance Brokers Mares Novice

Hurdle of €30,000 (Listed Race)

(Registered as the Shawiya Mares Novice Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Howden Insurance Brokers) Howden Insurance Brokers will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. Distance 2m100y

Winner €17,700 Second €6,000 Third €3,000 Fourth €1,500 Fifth €900 Sixth €600

Race conditions A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 weight-for-age hurdle race.

1 Henning (Ire)

Owned by: Robert Hennelly

Weights 4-y-o 10st 6lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st. Declared 14

Daniel King

f Bay by Rock Of Gibraltar - Moskova (Montjeu) Colours: WHITE, purple chevron, yellow cap

Bred by: R V Hennelly Denis Gerard Hogan TIPPERARY 18p-171

RACING POST VERDICT Has to step up again in this company but capable of a decent showing Probable SP: 14/1

Career record 9 runs, 3 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €25,112

-- Handicap Rating 121

2 Nikini (Ire)

40

Owned by: Gorm Agus Ban Syndicate

f Bay by Sea Moon - Back Log (Bob Back)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE & WHITE HOOPS, white stars on sleeves, white star on cap

Bred by: John O’Connor

RACING POST VERDICT Well below form at Cheltenham last time but can go well if back to her best Probable SP:

3

1151-50

6 11-07

(Ire) 39 6 11-07

Owned by: Ecurie Madame Lynne Maclennan

f Bay by Shantou - Mae’s Choice (Presenting) Colours: ORANGE & BLACK QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap

Bred by: Seana Sammon

RACING POST VERDICT Won a Listed mares’ novice over 2m3f here; below form at Cheltrnham but run well back here

Career record 9 runs, 4 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 44 % Prize-money earned €35,810 Saylavee

-- Handicap Rating 132

Sft

5/2 P. Townend 10.11 won 2 1/2L hd from Bella Scintilla (FR) 10.11 and Harmonya Maker (FR) 10.11 here 19 DEC 22 7rn nov.hdl Listed 2m 3f 80yds Yld

4

Denis O’Regan

The Model Kingdom (Ire)

Owned by: Model Kingdom Syndicate

f Bay by Aizavoski - Fickle Fortune (Heron Island)

40

TStrap, 6 11-07

Colours: PURPLE, yellow star, dark green sleeves, yellow chevrons, dark green cap

Bred by: Arctic Tack Stud Noel Meade MEATH 1313-20

RACING POST VERDICT Second to Impaire Et Passe over C&D; poor at Cheltenham but this track suits better Probable SP: 5/1

Career record 10 runs, 5 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €77,268

The Model Kingdom 5 N.H. wins €64,310.00 C -- Handicap Rating 128

S. W. Flanagan 11.2 (TS) 34L 16th of 21 to You Wear It Well (GB) 11.7 CHELTENHAM 16 MAR nov.hdl Grade 2 2m 179yds Sft

4/1 HR131 B.J. Cooper 10.11 (TS) 6 1/2L 2nd to Impaire Et Passe (FR) 11.4 here 15 JAN 5rn nov.hdl Grade 2 2m Hvy

5/4 HR131 B.J. Cooper 11.1 5 1/2L 1 3/4L 3rd to Liberty Dance 10.11 THU 18 DEC 22 7rn nov.hdl Listed 1m 7f 111yds Yld

The Howden Insurance Brokers Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

5 All About Lucy (Ire)

Owned by: John Sayers

16

f Bay by Fame And Glory - Way Back When (Phantom Breeze)

TStrap, 6 11-04

Colours: DARK BLUE, emerald green diamond, emerald green diamond on cap

R Deegan

Bred by: R Lynch Eoin Christopher McCarthy LIMERICK 120-331

RACING POST VERDICT Got off the mark in a Cork maiden hurdle over 2m3f last time; has to take a major step-up Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 4 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €9,220

All About Lucy 1 N.H. win €7,375.00

3rd to Lot Of Joy 11.7 FAIR 8 FEB 15rn mdn hdl 2m Yld

6 Ladybank (GB) 40 5 11-04

Owned by: Kenneth Alexander

f Bay by Balko - Wendy du Berlais (Loup Solitaire) Colours: LIGHT BLUE, white spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap, white spots

Rachael Blackmore

Bred by: Mr J L Lightfoot Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD 8-10

RACING POST VERDICT Won a 2m4f maiden hurdle here; poor at Cheltenham but seems yard first-string here Probable SP: 12/1

Career record 3 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €4,875

Ladybank (GB) 1 N.H. win €4,875.00 C

A. Coleman 11.2 17L 13th of 21 to You Wear It Well (GB)

40/1 Rachael Blackmore 11.7 D/h for first pl with Princess

7 Lucy Van Pelt (Ire)

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195

Owned by: McCann & Woods Partnership

f Bay by Getaway - Howaboutthis (Oscar)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, white star & sleeves, emerald green cap

8 11-04

Bred by: Edmond Coleman Peter Maher

RACING POST VERDICT Won a C&D handicap hurdle last summer but is out of her depth in this company Probable SP: 100/1

Career record 15 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 6 % Prize-money earned €8,671

win €6,195.00 C -- Handicap Rating

8 Night And Day (GB) 16

Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede f Bay by Sea The Moon - Distinctive Look (Danehill)

6 11-04

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

Paul Townend

Bred by: Wertheimer & Frere W P Mullins CARLOW 2/-9-1p

RACING POST VERDICT Clonmel maiden hurdle winner couldn’t cope in Grade 1 company since; Townend’s pick Probable SP: 9/4

14 % Prize-money earned €16,817

Popova (Ire)

Owned by: David Maughan

f Chesnut by Ruler of The World - Meon Mix (Kayf Tara)

Colours: YELLOW, emerald green star, striped sleeves & cap

Bred by: Pier House Stud

RACING POST VERDICT

hurdle winner whose best run since was when runner-up in a handicap there Probable

by

Owned by: M J Hanrahan

f Bay by Malinas - Culmore Girl (Chevalier)

Colours: BLACK, red star, yellow sleeves, black & red quartered cap

MEATH 111-326

Bred by: Damien Duncan

RACING POST VERDICT Solid fifth in the Grade 2 Mares’ novice at Cheltenham; has a decent shout down in grade Probable SP:

Career record 5 runs, 2 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 40 % Prize-money earned €22,304 Shecouldbeanything 2 N.H. wins €13,865.00 -- Handicap Rating 128

11

Still Ciel (Ire) 40

Owned by: Graiglore Limited

f Bay by Westerner - Graigace (Milan)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE & LIGHT BLUE CHEVRONS, striped cap

6 11-04

Shane Fitzgerald

Bred by: Breandan Long Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD 221-050

RACING POST VERDICT Won a Thurles maiden hurdle in October but has been well-held in stronger company since Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 8 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €10,533

Still Ciel 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 -- Handicap Rating 113 Shane Fitzgerald 11.2 25L 15th of 21 to You Wear It Well (GB)

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Walk With Paul (Fr) 30 TStrap, 7 11-04

Owned by: Mrs T Gaffney & Mrs Barbara Murphy

f Bay by Walk In The Park - Polyfirst (Poliglote)

Colours: RED, black seams, black star on cap

Bred by: E A R L Haras de la Gisloterie

RACING POST VERDICT Limerick maiden hurdle winner has run well in defeat since; needs to step-up on that form

Career record

13

Dame Rapide (Ire)

Owned by:

f Bay by Footstepsinthesand - River Beau (Galileo)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, large black spots, black spots on cap

Bred by: Danny Coogan James M Barrett KILKENNY

RACING

VERDICT Satisfactory hurdling debut for this yard recently; will need to step up hugely today

5 11-00

Owned by: Mrs A F Mee

f Bay by Invincible Spirit - Saoirse Abu (Mr Greeley) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & MAUVE HALVED, slvs. reversed, quartered cap

Bred by: Godolphin John Joseph Hanlon CARLOW 833312-

RACING POST VERDICT Well-bred mare won five times for Mark Johnston up to 1m4f; tough ask on hurdling debut Probable SP: 40/1

Career record 18 runs, 5 wins, 15 places Strike-Rate 27 % Prize-money earned €127,123

Enfranchise 5 flat wins €40,333.90

Andrew Breslin 8.3 1 1/2L 2nd to Get Shirty 9.8 HAYDOCK PARK 2 JUL 22 17rn hcp 1m 3f 175yds Sft

Andrew Breslin 9.3 won 1 1/4L hd from Approachability (GB) 8.12 and Haunted Dream 8.9 PONTEFRACT 19 JUN 22 7rn hcp (0-95)1m 4f 5yds Gd /Frm 2min 38.6sec

Andrew Breslin 9.2 1L 2L 3rd to Lord Protector (GER) 9.11 SANDOWN PARK 10 JUN 22 5rn hcp (71-90)1m 1f 209yds Gd

TONGUESTRAP ON No. 4, 5, 12

LAST YEAR 1st Party Central, 2nd Instit, 3rd Brides Hill

TRAINER Gordon Elliott WEIGHT 11-7 TIME 4 min. 2.7 sec GOING Good - Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 9-4 Night And Day, 5 Saylavee, Shecouldbeanything, The Model Kingdom, 6 Nikini, 12 Ladybank, 14 Henning, 16 Popova, 20 Walk With Paul, 25 All About Lucy, Still Ciel, 40 Dame Rapide, Enfranchise, 100 Lucy Van Pelt

RACE 1 PREDICTOR

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

As the pick of Paul Townend, Night And Day has to be respected even though she did a lot wrong last time in a Grade 1. However, there will be better value options here and THE MODEL KINGDOM is one of those. She saves her best form for this track and her Cheltenham run can be ignored. Nikini, Saylavee and Shecouldbeanything are similarly on comeback missions from Cheltenham. [Tyrone Molloy] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: THE MODEL KINGDOM

Next Best: Night And Day

Trifecta

The KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle of €125,000 (Grade 1)

(Generously sponsored by KPMG) KPMG will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. Distance 2m100y

Winner €73,750 Second €25,000 Third €12,500

Fourth €6,250 Fifth €3,750 Race conditions A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards.

Weights 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs

1 Diverge (GB) 42

Owned by: C Jones

Declared 5

Mr P W Mullins

g Chesnut by Frankel - Sparkling Beam (Nayef)

Colours: MAROON & WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoop

TStrap, 5 11-12

Bred by: George Strawbridge W P Mullins CARLOW 22-6-13

RACING POST VERDICT Just 2.75l behind Facile Vega in the Supreme Novices’; further improvement is likely Probable SP: 3/1

Career record 10 runs, 2 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €66,623

Diverge (GB) 1 flat win €13,500.00 1 N.H. win €7,375.00 C -- Handicap Rating 147 Mr P. W. Mullins 11.7 (TS) 3 1/4L 2 3/4L 3rd to Marine Nationale 11.7 CHELTENHAM 14 MAR 14rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 87yds Sft

Coeur

Mullins 11.7 19L 6th of 27 to High Definition 11.7 LEP 26 DEC 22 mdn hdl 2m Sft

2

Paul Townend

Facile

Vega (Ire) 42 6 11-12

Owned by: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate g Bay by Walk In The Park - Quevega (Robin des Champs) Colours: RED, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star

Bred by: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate W P Mullins CARLOW 1111-52

RACING POST VERDICT Fine effort but just beaten by a better horse in the Supreme Novices’; the one to beat Probable SP: 5/6

Career record 8 runs, 6 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 75 % Prize-money earned €267,575

Facile Vega 6 N.H. wins €244,218.10 C -- Handicap Rating 151

Paul Townend 11.7 3 1/4L 2nd to Marine Nationale 11.7 CHELTENHAM 14 MAR 14rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 87yds Sft

4/9Fav HR153 P. Townend 11.12 20L last of 5fn, 6rn to Il Etait Temps (FR) 11.12 LEP 5 FEB nov.hdl Grade 1 2m Yld

2/9Fav P. Townend 11.12 won 4L 5L from Il Etait Temps (FR) 11.12 and Ashroe Diamond 11.5 LEP 27 DEC 22 6rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m Sft

3

Jordan Gainford

1-2-128

Found A Fifty (Ire)

Owned by: Bective Stud g Bay by Solskjaer - Fillmein (Gone Fishin)

11 6 11-12

Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap

Bred by: Thomas Fahey Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT Grade 2 runner-up was well below that form at Aintree recently and has to rebound Probable SP: 16/1

Career record 4 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €16,213

Found A Fifty 1 N.H. win €7,375.00 -- Handicap Rating 142

D. N. Russell 11.7 31L 8th of 12 to Inthepocket

4 Il Etait Temps (Fr) 42

Owned by: Hollywood Syndicate & Barnane Stud

g Grey by Jukebox Jury - Une Des Sources (Dom Alco)

Colours: YELLOW, purple stars, purple cap, yellow star

Hood, 5 11-12

Danny Mullins

Bred by: Emmanuel Clayeux, S C Ecurie Couderc W P Mullins CARLOW 5412-15

RACING POST VERDICT Keen and didn’t jump well in the Supreme Novices’; better than that and can’t ignore Probable SP: 3/1

Career record 9 runs, 2 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 22 % Prize-money earned €139,525

Il Etait Temps (FR) 2 N.H. wins €94,400.00 -- Handicap Rating 148

Daniel Mullins 11.7 (H) 9L 5th of 13fn, 14rn to Marine Nationale 11.7 CHELTENHAM 14 MAR nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 87yds Sft

14/1 HR144 D.E. Mullins 11.12 (H) won 9 1/2L nk from Inthepocket (GB) 11.12 and Dark Raven 11.12 LEP 5 FEB 6rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m Yld

9/1 HR137 D.E. Mullins 11.12 (H) 4L 2nd to Facile Vega 11.12 LEP 27 DEC 22 6rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m Sft

The KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle

(Grade 1)

5 No Looking Back (Ire) 11

Owned by: Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited g Grey by Kingston Hill - Holy Vow (Luso)

Colours: DARK BLUE, orange braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots

5 11-12

Bred by: R Busher Oliver McKiernan DUBLIN

LAST YEAR 1st Mighty Potter, 2nd Gatsby Grey, 3rd Sir Gerhard

TRAINER Gordon Elliott

BETTING FORECAST 5-6 Facile Vega, 3 Diverge, Il Etait Temps, 16 Found A Fifty, No Looking Back

RACE 2 PREDICTOR

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

Though Facile Vega finished ahead of his stablemates DIVERGE and Il Etait Temps in the Supreme Novices’ at Cheltenham, there is no guarantee he will confirm that form. Patrick Mullins’ mount could have more improvement in him and is likely to be able to dictate the pace today, so is taken to make all and upset the applecart. [Tyrone Molloy]

Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: DIVERGE

Next Best: Facile Vega

SELECTION: FACILE VEGA

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Trifecta

Placepot

The Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle of €50,000 (Grade B)

(Generously sponsored by the Killashee Hotel) Killashee Hotel will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €29,500 Second €10,000 Third €5,000 Fourth €2,500 Fifth €1,500 Sixth €1,000 Race conditions An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 20th April 2023 (150 = 11st 12lbs).

COLOURS / RIDER NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

Declared 18

1 Fils D’oudairies (Fr) 16

Owned by: C M Grech

g Bay by Saint Des Saints - Pythie D’oudairies (Grand Tresor)

Distance 2m100y

Danny Gilligan (7)

8 11-12

Colours: BLACK, pink seams, pink & black halved sleeves, black cap, pink diamond

Bred by: Cte Michel De Gigou Gordon Elliott MEATH 552-014

RACING POST VERDICT Bit below his best at Cork last time but capable of going well under in-form claimer Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 18 runs, 3 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 16 % Prize-money earned €106,013

Fils D’oudairies (FR) 3 N.H. wins €44,020.00 -- Handicap Rating 145

4/1 HR146 C. McGivern 11.0 2 1/4L 3 1/4L s/hd 4th to Mister Policeman (FR) 11.2 CK 9 APR 8rn hdl 2m Yld

4/1 HR142 D.N. Russell 11.2 won 3 1/2L 27L from Saint Sam (FR) 11.7 and Gatsby Grey (FR) 11.12 LEP 5 MAR 5rn hdl 2m 2f 61yds Yld

3/1Fav HR137 D.N. Russell 11.5 50L 10th of 11fn, 12rn to Final Orders (GB) 11.8 LEP 4 FEB hcp chse (0-150) Grade B 2m 1f Yld

2 Cash Back (Fr)

16 Hood, 11 11-10

Owned by: Watch This Space Syndicate

g Bay by Linda’s Lad - Holding (Useful)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & YELLOW CHEVRONS, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap

K Callaghan (7)

320-232

Bred by: Mme Anne Baudrelle & M Jean-Marc Baudrelle W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT Was 3.25l ahead of Fils D’Oudairies at Cork last time; can run well under in-form claimer Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 25 runs, 4 wins, 14 places Strike-Rate 16 % Prize-money earned €123,899

Cash Back (FR) 4 N.H.

3 Lucky Max (GER)

5-14824

16 7 11-10

Owned by: Donnchadh Doyle g Bay by Maxios - Little Wonder (Desert Prince) Colours: WHITE & YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap Bred by: Frau M u W Lohmann Sean Thomas Doyle WEXFORD

RACING POST VERDICT Running with credit over further lately and is a player under a leading amateur Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 21 runs, 4 wins, 8 places

4

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19 % Prize-money earned €50,968

Brazil (Ire)

Owned by: John P McManus

c Bay by Galileo - Dialafara (Anabaa)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap

Bred by: Lynch Bages Ltd & Camas Park Stud

RACING POST VERDICT Beaten in testing ground at Lmerick over Christmas; this better ground should suit Probable SP: No Odds

5 11-09

The Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

5 Grand Roi (Fr) 41 Blinkers, 7 11-07

Owned by: Bective Stud

g Bay by Spanish Moon - Ultra D’anjou (Nononito)

Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap

Corey McGivern (7)

Bred by: Gildas Vaillant Gordon Elliott MEATH 32fp-79

RACING POST VERDICT Not disgraced in the Coral Cup last time and takes a sharp drop in trip with blinkers on Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 20 runs, 4 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €62,666

Grand Roi (FR) 4 N.H. wins €36,325.80 -- Handicap Rating 140

Corey McGivern 11.0 (CP) 14L 9th of 20fn, 26rn to Langer Dan 11.4 CHELTENHAM 15 MAR hcp hdl Grade C 2m 5f Sft

14/1 HR144 J.C. Gainford 11.3 (CP) 16L 7th of 8 to Blazing Khal

15/2 J.W. Kennedy 11.12 (CP) p.u. in race won by Gentlemansgame

6 Merlin Giant (Fr) 142 6 11-07

Donagh Meyler

Owned by: Mrs A F Mee g Bay by Camelot - Moon Giant (Giant’s Causeway) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & MAUVE HALVED, slvs. reversed, quartered cap Bred by: Mme Ilse Smits Emmet Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT Raised 13lb for valuable Fairyhouse handicap win in December but is still respected Probable SP: No

Career record 11

3 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 27 % Prize-money earned €84,011

-- Handicap Rating 140

7 Path D’oroux (Fr) 39 TStrap, 6 11-04

Keith Donoghue

Owned by: French Connection Partnership g Bay by Coastal Path - Belle Du Bresil (Blue Bresil) Colours: DARK GREEN, yellow braces, yellow & dark green striped sleeves, yellow & dark green hooped cap Bred by: M David Giraudeau & M Philippe Moreau Gavin Cromwell MEATH 11p4-1p

RACING POST VERDICT Questions now after being pulled-up in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 6 runs, 3 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €29,235

Path D’oroux (FR) 3 N.H. wins €26,255.00 C -- Handicap Rating 137 Keith

by Faivoir

8 Annexation (Fr) 51

Owned by: South Ros Racing Syndicate

g Bay by Wootton Bassett - Scarlet Sonnet (Invincible Spirit)

TStrap,

7 11-00

p658-03

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, royal blue & yellow striped sleeves, red cap Bred by: Ecurie Skymarc Farm Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT Never nearer 12l third in a Wexford handicap hurdle last time and has some work to do Probable SP: No Odds

9

Tax For Max (GER) 17

Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

g Bay by Maxios - Tomato Finish (Starborough)

TStrap, 6 11-00

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

Mullins CARLOW 031-605

Bred by: Gestut Etzean W

RACING POST VERDICT Was a close third in this race last year off 2lb lower; has to better his last two runs Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 22 runs, 3 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 13 % Prize-money earned €69,731

Tax For Max (GER) 1 flat win €11,000.00 2 N.H. wins €15,340.00 C -- Handicap Rating 133 14/1 HR134 P. Townend 11.8 (TS) 18L 5th of 16 to Monbeg Park(disq)

Daniel Mullins 11.0 (TS) 43L 18th of 20fn, 26rn to Langer Dan 11.4

15 MAR hcp hdl Grade C 2m 5f Sft

12/1 HR135 D.A. Jacob 11.4 (TS) 7 3/4L 6th of 14fn, 17rn to Gaelic Warrior (GER) 11.12 LEP 5 FEB hcp hdl (0-150) Grade B 2m Yld

10

Bialystok (Ire)

Owned by: Mrs S Ricci

58

g Bay by Zoffany - Deauville Shower (High Chaparral)

Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap

Hood, 5 10-11

Danny Mullins

Bred by: T Storme & T Lohest

RACING POST VERDICT All out to win a Naas maiden; has to improve on that tackling this company; hood tried Probable SP: No

Cian Cullinan (7)

Owned by: John P McManus

f Chesnut by Getaway - Fleur (Perugino)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, em green cap, white star

Bred by: K McManus Gordon Elliott MEATH 5

considered

13 Man O Work (Ire) 45 5 10-09

Owned by: C J O’Reilly

g Bay by Workforce - Ceuta (Henrythenavigator)

Colours: BLACK, red spots, black cap, red spots

Bred by: Charles O’Reilly P G Fahey KILDARE 5274-fp

RACING POST VERDICT Pulled-up in testing ground at Sandown last time but can be forgiven that and be involved Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 10 runs, 2 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €31,564

Man O Work 2 N.H. wins €15,340.00 -- Handicap Rating 128

Will Kennedy 11.3 p.u. in race won by Iceo (FR) 11.3 SANDOWN PARK 11

One Last Tango (Ire)

last two starts but needs a bit more back from a break

3 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 18 % Prize-money earned €29,158

15 Tekao (Fr) 42

Owned by: John P McManus

g Bay by Doctor Dino - Texaloula (Kendor)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, qtd cap

4 10-03

Bred by: S C E A des Prairies, M Benoit Jeffroy & M Thomas Jeffroy W P Mullins CARLOW 131-30

2

Tekao

(FR)

The Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Owned by: Joseph M Fitzpatrick

g Bay by Worthadd - Faanan Aldaar (Authorized)

Colours: WHITE, black star, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap

Bred by: Keatingstown Bloodstock

RACING POST VERDICT Beaten 20l in a Fairyhouse handicap last time; has work to do from 1lb out of the handicap Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 7 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 14 % Prize-money earned €8,448

Captains Nephew 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 -- Handicap Rating 118

14/1 HR119 D.J. O’Keeffe 10.7 (TS) 19L 6th of 16 to Monbeg Park(disq) 11.0 FAIR 8 APR Ext hcp hdl Grade A 2m 90yds Yld

17/2 HR108 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.12 (TS) won 18L 2 1/2L from Clodders Dream (GB) 11.12 and Castle Field Boy 11.12 CLON 16 FEB 18rn mdn hdl 2m Sft

33/1 HR109 J.P. O’Sullivan 10.5 (TS) 17L 7th of 11fn, 12rn to Green Glory 10.7 LEP 29 DEC 22 hcp hdl (80-130)2m 4f Sft

18

Watch The Weather (GB) 16 TStrap, 7 10-00

Owned by: Sean Connors

g Bay by Kayf Tara - Tinker’s Burrow (Presenting)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, orange disc, white sleeves, orange cap

Rachael Blackmore

12p20-9

Bred by: Mrs Judy Wilson R P Cody KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT Is capable if back to his best even from 1lb out of the handicap Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 13 runs, 2 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 15 % Prize-money earned €22,340

Watch The Weather (GB) 2 N.H. wins €12,685.00 -- Handicap Rating 118

16/1 HR119 D. Meyler 10.3 (TS) 22L 9th of 11fn, 14rn to L’yser (FR) 10.3 CK 9 APR hcp hdl (0-145) Grade B 2m 3f Yld

HOOD ON No. 2, 10, 11, 12, 15 BLINKERS ON No. 5

Long Handicap: Captains Nephew 9-13 (139), Watch The Weather (GB) 9-13 (139)

LAST YEAR 1st Felix Desjy, 2nd Farout, 3rd Tax For Max

TRAINER Gordon Elliott WEIGHT 11-4 TIME 4 min. 3.8 sec. GOING Good - Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 5 Bialystok, 6 Tekao, 13-2 Merlin Giant, 8 Tax For Max, 10 Cash Back, 11 One Last Tango, 12 Grand Roi, Telecon, 14 Fils D’oudairies, 18 Annexation, Brazil, Captains Nephew, Glan, Path D’oroux, 20 Hey Johnny, Watch The Weather, 22 Lucky Max, 33 Man O Work

RACE 3 PREDICTOR

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

This looks very tricky but a chance is taken on GLAN in the hope that the ground dries out enough for her. She is at her best when fresh and a repeat of her Galway Hurdle fourth last year would do here. Old Cash Back can still go a bit and is a player, along with Fils D’Oudairies, while Merlin Giant, Bialystock and Telecon are respected. [Tyrone Molloy] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: GLAN

Next Best: Cash Back

SELECTION: BIALYSTOK

Trifecta

Placepot

The William Hill Champion Steeplechase

of €300,000 (Grade 1)

(Registered as the Drogheda Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by William Hill) William Hill will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race, €150 to the winning groom and €150 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. Distance 2m

Winner €177,000 Second €60,000 Third €30,000 Fourth €15,000 Fifth €9,000 Sixth €6,000 Race conditions A steeplechase for five years old and upwards.

Weights 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

COLOURS / RIDER NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1

3111-28

Declared 6

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Blue Lord (Fr) 40 TStrap, 8 11-12

Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

g Bay by Blue Bresil - Lorette (Cachet Noir)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

Bred by: Mme Joelle Morruzzi & Mme Raymonde Demaison W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT Disappointed twice since Leopardstown Christmas win; likely strong pace here will suit Probable SP: 13/2

Career record 17 runs, 8 wins, 13 places Strike-Rate 47 % Prize-money earned €377,370

Blue Lord (FR) 1 flat win €3,750.00 7 N.H. wins €297,655.00 CD -- Handicap Rating 165

Paul Townend 11.10 (TS) 18L 8th of 9 to Envoi Allen (FR) 11.10 CHELTENHAM 16 MAR chse Grade 1 2m 4f 127yds Sft

1/4Fav HR167 P. Townend 11.12 (TS) 7L 2nd to Gentleman De Mee (FR) 11.12 LEP 5 FEB 5rn chse Grade 1 2m 1f Yld

2/1

Danny Mullins

Captain

2 Chacun Pour Soi (Fr) 16 11

11-12

Owned by: Mrs S Ricci g Bay by Policy Maker - Kruscyna Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap Bred by: D Berland W P Mullins CARLOW u23-393

RACING POST VERDICT 2021 winner but age clearly catching up with him and hard to fancy Probable SP: 20/1

Career record 21 runs, 9 wins, 17 places Strike-Rate 42 % Prize-money earned €726,084

Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 9 N.H. wins €586,372.00 CD -- Handicap Rating 157

HR157 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.12 3 1/4L 1/2L 3rd to Bachasson

Owned by: Tony Bloom

41 9 11-12

2111-31

g Brown by Denham Red - Olinight (April Night) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white seams, white & royal blue hooped cap Bred by: M Christophe Dubourg W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT Last year’s winner the undisputed champion 2m chaser and the one they all have to beat Probable SP: 2/5

Career record 14 runs, 11 wins, 14 places Strike-Rate 78 % Prize-money earned €988,807

Energumene (FR) 11 N.H. wins €961,421.50 CD -- Handicap Rating 176

Paul Townend 11.10 won 10L 24L from Captain Guinness 11.10 and Greaneteen (FR) 11.10 CHELTENHAM 15 MAR 7rn chse Grade 1 1m 7f 199yds Sft

Paul Townend 11.10 hd 6 1/2L 3rd to Editeur du Gite (FR) 11.10 CHELTENHAM 28 JAN 6rn chse Grade 1 2m 62yds Sft

1/9Fav HR176 P. Townend 12.0 won 15L 25L from Epson Du Houx (FR) 11.4 and Born By The Sea 11.4 CK 11 DEC 22 4rn chse Grade 2 2m 160yds Yld/Sft

4

Mark Walsh

Gentleman De Mee (Fr) 79 H,T, 7 11-12

Owned by: John P McManus

g Bay by Saint Des Saints - Koeur De Mee (Video Rock)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap

Bred by: M Andre Marcel Pommerai,Mme Aurelie Pommerai,Mme Gwenaelle Barre Pommerai&Mme Anne-Charline Pommerai W P Mullins CARLOW 11u46-1

RACING POST VERDICT Impressed at Leopardstown; similar conditions likely here so could go well Probable SP: 9/2

Career record 14 runs, 5 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 35 % Prize-money earned €228,098

Gentleman De Mee (FR) 5 N.H. wins €204,285.70 D -- Handicap Rating 167

15/2 HR158 D.E. Mullins 11.12 (H) (TS) won 7L 3 3/4L from Blue Lord (FR) 11.12 and Sceau Royal (FR) 11.12 LEP 5 FEB 5rn chse

Grade 1 2m 1f Yld

7/1 HR160 M.P. Walsh 11.12 (H) (TS) 41L 6th of 7 to Blue Lord (FR) 11.12 LEP 27 DEC 22 chse Grade 1 2m 1f Yld

A. Coleman 11.10 (H) (TS) 9L 6L 1 1/4L 4th to Edwardstone (GB) 11.10 SANDOWN PARK 3 DEC 22 6rn chse Grade 1 1m 7f 119yds

Gd /Sft

Daryl Jacob

The William Hill Champion Steeplechase (Grade 1)

5

Rebel Gold (Ire)

Denis O’Regan

58

TStrap, 10 11-12

Owned by: T H Stanley & Michael O’Dowd & Ms Ann P Nolan & R Kennedy

g Bay by Gold Well - Julia’s Girl (Definite Article)

Colours: ORANGE & ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, royal blue stars on sleeves, royal blue star on cap

Bred by: Jarliath McCarthy

RACING POST VERDICT Veteran in the form of his life but faces an altogether different calibre of opponent here Probable SP: 33/1 Career record 28 runs, 5 wins, 13 places Strike-Rate 17 % Prize-money earned €115,010

6

Magic Daze (Ire) 39

Owned by: Robcour

f Bay by Doyen - Magic Maze (Gamut)

7 11-05

Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Bred by: Sunnyhill Stud Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD 8122-1r

RACING POST VERDICT Mare faces by far her stiffest task to-date and unlikely to get her own way in front Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 13 runs, 4 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 30 % Prize-money earned €92,515

Magic Daze 4 N.H. wins €59,295.00 CD -- Handicap Rating 146

Rachael Blackmore 11.2 (TS) ref. in race won by Impervious

TONGUESTRAP ON No. 1, 5, 6 H,T ON No. 4

LAST YEAR 1st Energumene, 2nd Chacun Pour So, 3rd Envoi Allen

TRAINER W.P. Mullins WEIGHT 11-12 TIME 4 min. 8.2 sec GOING Good - Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 2-5 Energumene, 9-2 Gentleman De Mee, 13-2 Blue Lord, 20 Chacun Pour Soi, 25 Magic Daze, 33 Rebel Gold

RACE 4 PREDICTOR

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

A good-class renewal in which there should be plenty of pace on and last year’s winner

ENERGUMENE can’t be opposed. Gentleman De Mee could be the one to follow him home although the strong pace could well see an improved performance from Blue Lord. [Alan Hewison] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: ENERGUMENE

Next Best: Gentleman De Mee

SELECTION: ENERGUMENE

5

The Goffs Defender Bumper of €100,000

(Guaranteed by Goffs Bloodstock Sales LTD) Goffs Defender will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €150 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €59,000 Second €20,000 Third €10,000 Fourth €5,000 Fifth €3,000 Sixth €2,000 Race conditions An I.N.H. flat race for four and five years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one, two or three I.N.H. flat races or N.H. flat races or a combination of such races and which had been catalogued in the Goffs Land Rover National Hunt Sale of June 7th, 8th and 9th, 2022 (Lots 1-715 inclusive) and have been declared by Goffs Bloodstock Sales Ltd. as being eligible to enter and run in accordance with the relevant Conditions of Sale. Horses which do not have a registered name and are not Returned In Training with a

Owned by: Linda Mulcahy

Licensed Trainer by Wednesday, 22nd March, 2023 will be automatically struck out of this race.

Weights 4-y-o 11st 6lbs; 5-y-o 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs.

Declared 17

Star tpoint Winning Post 2m 100yds

g Bay by Soldier of Fortune - Rachel’s Star (Presenting)

Colours: RED & WHITE CHECK, white stars on sleeves, quartered cap

Bred by: The Beeches Stud Ltd P M J Doyle TIPPERARY

Vendor: Ballincurrig House Stud (Property of Mrs Fiona Magee) Buyer: Suirview Stables Price: €115,000

a respected source

Owned by: Lyreen Syndicate

g Bay by Doctor Dino - Anoaita Lescribaa (Balko)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, red sleeves, check cap

Bred by: MME Pascale Lafitte & M Louis Lafitte

Gordon Elliott MEATH

Vendor: Peter Nolan Bloodstock Buyer: Aidan O’Ryan/Gordon Elliott Price: €82,000

Owned by: Mrs Janeanne O’Neill

g Bay by Elusive Pimpernel - Ittimetogo (Germany)

Colours: PINK, pink cap, orange star

Bred by: Mr Paul O’Neill

Vendor: Ralahine Stud Buyer: Not Sold

RACING POST VERDICT Never sighted when well beaten on C&D debut in February; easily passed over Probable SP: 150/1

Career record 1 runs

Dreamings Free 100/1 Mr P.J. O’Neill 11.3 28L 8th of 10 to Speculatrix (GB) 10.12 here 22 FEB Bumper 2m Yld

4

Mr D O’Connor

Farland (Ire)

Owned by: Sean Thomas Doyle

g Bay by Getaway - Askanna (Old Vic)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, yellow stars, red cap

Bred by: J Asple

Vendor: Oak Tree Farm Buyer: Monbeg Stables Price: €100,000

RACING POST VERDICT 100,000Euros buy; encouraging jockey booking Probable SP: 12/1

5

Miss J Townend

Milo Lises (Fr)

Owned by: N D Kennelly

g Brown by Storm The Stars - Anne Of Brittany (King’s Best)

4 11-06

Sean Thomas Doyle WEXFORD

Colours: ORANGE, royal blue diamond, royal blue diamonds on cap

Bred by: M Antoine Cabaret & Mme Servane Crespel

Vendor: Treannahow Stables Buyer: Aubrey McMahon Price: €55,000

RACING POST VERDICT First of two runners for the champion trainer and has to be respected Probable SP: 9/1

4 11-06

W P Mullins CARLOW

(7)

The Goffs Defender Bumper

6 Muskerry Rock (Ire) 4

Owned by: Michael O’Flynn & John F O’Flynn

g Bay by Shirocco - One Treasure (Mahler)

Colours: YELLOW & RED CHEVRONS, hooped cap

11-06

Bred by: Timothy Considine M F Morris TIPPERARY

Vendor: Tally Ho Stud Buyer: Brendan Bashford Bloodstock Price: €35,000

RACING POST VERDICT Out of a half-sister to Monksland; market support would be interesting Probable SP: 14/1

7 No Turn Unstoned (GB) 4 11-06

Owned by: Oghill House Stud Limited

g Bay by Sea The Stars - Step Lightly (Danehill Dancer)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white cross sashes & sleeves, red cap

(7)

Bred by: J K Beckitt & Son Gordon Elliott MEATH

Vendor: Peter Nolan Bloodstock Buyer: Aidan O’Ryan / Gordon Elliott Price: €50,000

RACING POST VERDICT Flat-bred one of the lesser likely of the Elliott sextet on jockey bookings Probable SP: 33/1

8 Nouvotic (Fr) 72 Hood, 4 11-06

Owned by: R S Brookhouse

g Bay by Morandi - Licky Star (Key of Luck)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE & PINK CHEVRONS, light blue sleeves, pink star on cap

Mr D Roche (5)

Bred by: M Julien Merienne, S C Ecurie Ades-Hazan & MME Geraldine Henochsberg Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD

Vendor: Lakefield Farm Buyer: Milestone Bloodstock Price: €42,000 2

RACING POST VERDICT Points’ second made 90,000GBP at Tattersalls Cheltenham Sales; hooded for Rules debut Probable SP: 10/1

Nouvotic (FR)

(PtoP) 7/2 D G Lavery 2nd to Undeniable Alibi (FR) PUNCHESTOWN 12-FEB-23 9r8f Mdn 2m 4f Gd/Yld

9 Predators Gold (Fr)

Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

g Bay by Masked Marvel - Shabby Gold (Irish Wells)

Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, white cap

4 11-06

Bred by: S A R l Igep Haras Du Chateau De Rabodanges W P Mullins CARLOW

Vendor: Treannahow Stables Buyer: H Kirk / W P Mullins Price: €100,000

10 Remember’hesmine (Ire)

Owned by: Mrs Siobhain Fahey

g Bay by Elusive Pimpernel - Amillionmemories (Jammaal)

Colours: WHITE, emerald green stars, white sleeves, quartered cap

RACING POST VERDICT Masked Marvel gelding seemingly the Mullins’ pick so has to be respected Probable SP: 9/2 Mr A P Fahey (7)

4 11-06

Bred by: Paul Fahey P G Fahey KILDARE

Vendor: Peter Nolan Bloodstock Buyer: Not Sold

Owned by: Forever Never Syndicate

g Bay by Sholokhov - What A Breeze (Naheez)

Colours: MAROON, white seams, white armlet, white cap

4 11-06

Mr T Hamilton

Bred by: Peter and Ann Downes John Joseph Hanlon CARLOW

Vendor: Monanore Stables Buyer: Sean Hanlon Price: €22,000

RACING POST VERDICT Related to some useful winners; worth a market look Probable SP: 25/1

12

Step Out (Ire) 17

Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

g Bay by Walk In The Park - Knockcroghery (Pelder)

4 11-06

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

Mr S Crawford

Bred by: Mr J Nicholson

Vendor: Baroda Stud Buyer: Highflyer Bloodstock Price: €50,000 4

S R B Crawford ANTRIm

RACING POST VERDICT Joint-favourite, ordinary fourth on point-to-point debut at Loughanmore early this month Probable SP: 20/1

Step Out

13

Tactical Affair (Fr)

Owned by: Caldwell Construction Ltd

g Chesnut by No Risk At All - Codrina (Sicyos)

Colours: RED, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds, red cap

4 11-06

Mr J J Codd

Bred by: M Gheorghe Codre Gordon Elliott MEATH

Vendor: Moanmore Stables Buyer: Vendor (€95,000)

RACING POST VERDICT Jamie Codd booked so major respect from a yard with a fine recent record in this race Probable SP: 9/2

Mr Pat Taaffe

Mr J H Williamson

Mr P W Mullins

14

Western Fold (Ire)

Owned by: Weld-Spec (Glasgow) Ltd & Dee L’Estrange

g Bay by Westerner - Fieldtown (Anshan)

Colours: WHITE, royal blue stars, red sleeves, white diabolo, white cap, red star

4 11-06

Bred by: Martin J Dibbs Gordon Elliott MEATH

Vendor: Peter Nolan Bloodstock Buyer: Bobby O’Ryan / Gordon Elliott Price: €82,000

RACING POST VERDICT Westerner gelding; other of Elliott runners make more appeal Probable SP: 20/1

15

Aruntothequeen (Ire)

Owned by: J P O’Flaherty & Mark E Phelan

f Bay/Brown by Milan - Burn And Turn (Flemensfirth)

Colours: YELLOW, royal blue hoop & armlet, white cap, royal blue star

4 10-13

Bred by: Mary M Brennan Mrs John Harrington KILDARE

Vendor: Rathmore Stud Buyer: Jessica Harrington Price: €150,000

RACING POST VERDICT Nicely-bred filly and good jockey booking for in-form local yard Probable SP: 8/1

16

Speculatrix (GB)

62

Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

f Bay by No Risk At All - Scorpio Queen (Scorpion)

Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star

4 10-13

Bred by: Mill House Stud (Shropshire) Ltd Gordon Elliott MEATH

Vendor: Mill House Stud Buyer: Gordon Elliott Racing Price: €115,000 1

RACING POST VERDICT Got home narrowly in C&D bumper in February (yielding); obvious appeal from top yard Probable SP: 4/1

Career record 1 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 100 % Prize-money earned €6,195

Speculatrix (GB) 1 N.H. win €6,195.00 C

4/6Fav Mr H.C. Swan 10.12 won nk 1/2L from The Correction 11.3 and Dollar Nolimit (FR) 11.3 here 22 FEB 10rn Bumper 2m Yld

17

Mr J L Gleeson (7)

Weseekherthere (Ire) 17

Owned by: Dee L’Estrange & Mrs Caren Walsh

f Bay by Elusive Pimpernel - Rhythm Nation (Jeremy)

4 10-13

Colours: ORANGE, dark blue triple diamond, dark blue sleeves, orange seams, dark blue cap, orange diamond

Bred by: Kildaragh Stud Gordon Elliott MEATH

Vendor: Glending Stables Buyer: Bobby O’Ryan / Gordon Elliott Price: €25,000 4

RACING POST VERDICT Debut promise over hurdles recently so not one to rule out here Probable SP: 12/1

Career record 1 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €600

Weseekherthere

40/1 D.F. O’Regan 10.9 4 1/4L 3L 18L 4th to Canal End 11.12 FAIR 8 APR 24rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld

HOOD ON No. 8

House & Motor Insurance

LAST YEAR 1st Absolute Notions, 2nd Miss Agusta, 3rd Nucky Johnson

TRAINER Gordon Elliott WEIGHT 11-6 TIME 4 min. 1.2 sec. GOING Good - Yielding

Health Insurance Life Insurance

BETTING FORECAST 4 Speculatrix, 9-2 Predators Gold, Tactical Affair, 8 Aruntothequeen, 9 Milo Lises, 10 Nouvotic, 12 Farland, Weseekherthere, 14 Brave Fortune, Muskerry Rock, 20 Step Out, Western Fold, 25 Brennus Lescribaa, Sirekoff, 33 No Turn Unstoned, Remember’Hesmine, 150 Dreamings Free

RACE 5 PREDICTOR

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RACE VERDICT

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Gordon Elliott has won three of the last four runnings of this race and has six entries here, the jockey bookings pointing to Tactical Affair and C&D winner Speculatrix being the most fancied, although Declan Lavery partnered the 25-1 winner last year and he rides Brennus Lescribaa here. Willie Mullins is represented by Predators Gold and Milo Lises, but a speculative vote goes to the filly ARUNTOTHEQUEEN, whose dam won a bumper here and comes from the in-form Harrington yard. [Alan Hewison] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: ARUNTOTHEQUEEN

Next Best: Predators Gold

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Mr B O’Neill

Miss A B O’Connor (3)

Mr H C Swan (5)

6.35pm RACE 6

The Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Steeplechase of €125,000 (Grade 1)

(Registered as The Ellier Novice Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Dooley Insurance Group) Dooley Insurance Group will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. Distance 3m60y

Winner €73,750 Second €25,000 Third €12,500 Fourth €6,250 Fifth €3,750 Sixth €2,500 Race conditions A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards.

Weights 5-y-o 11st 8lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st 10lbs.

Mares allowed 7lbs.

1 Appreciate It (Ire) 16

Owned by: Miss M A Masterson

3m 60yds

TStrap, 9 11-10

g Bay by Jeremy - Sainte Baronne (Saint des Saints) Colours: ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, striped cap

Paul Townend

Bred by: Barmakin Ltd & South Lodge Stud W P Mullins CARLOW 61-1343

RACING POST VERDICT Impressive chasing start has stuttered of late; tongue tie tried and first attempt at 3m Probable SP: 7/2 Career record

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12 places Strike-Rate 57 % Prize-money earned €328,668

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2 Classic Getaway (Ire)

Owned by: Cheveley Park Stud

g Brown by Getaway - Classic Magic (Classic Cliche)

Colours: RED, white sash, white cap Bred by: Daniel Fogarty

Owned by: Paul Byrne

g Bay by Getaway - Vickeeto (Old Vic) Colours: LIGHT BLUE, light blue & pink striped cap Bred by: Thomas F O’Brien

RACING POST VERDICT Fine recent chase debut for one so inexperienced; trip/ground to suit so respected Probable SP:

record 5 runs, 1 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €28,726

1 N.H. win €8,850.00

7/4 D. Meyler 10.10 3 1/4L 2nd to Bachasson (FR) 11.0 CK 9 APR 5rn chse Grade 3 3m Yld

1/6Fav D. Meyler 11.12 won 6 1/2L 4 1/2L from Linden Arden 11.12 and Itstimetomoveon 11.12 LIM 26 MAR 8rn mdn hdl 2m 3f

Sft/Hvy

Donagh Meyler 11.5 1 3/4L 6L s/hd 4th to Nemean Lion (GER) 11.5 KELSO 4 MAR 11rn nov.hdl Grade 2 2m 2f 25yds Gd /Sft

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James Du Berlais (Fr) 16 7 11-10

Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

g Chesnut by Muhtathir - King’s Daughter (King’s Theatre)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

Jacob

Bred by: M Jean-Marc Lucas W P Mullins CARLOW 2/-1664

RACING POST VERDICT Well held all three attempts in Grade company; another stiff task awaits here Probable SP: 12/1

Career record 19 runs, 5 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 26 % Prize-money earned €380,330

James Du Berlais (FR) 5 N.H. wins €186,010.00 -- Handicap Rating 148

12/1 HR149 D.A. Jacob 11.10 1/2L 4 1/4L 18L 4th to Flame Bearer 11.10 FAIR 9 APR 8rn nov.ch Grade 1 2m 3f 170yds Yld/Sft

D. Jacob 11.7 9L 6th of 7 to Stage Star 11.7 CHELTENHAM 16 MAR nov.ch Grade 1 2m 3f 168yds Sft

7/2 D.A. Jacob 11.10 31L last of 6 to Mighty Potter (FR) 11.10 LEP 5 FEB nov.ch Grade 1 2m 5f 44yds Yld

Daryl

The Dooley Insurance Group Champion

Novice Steeplechase (Grade 1)

5 Journey With Me (Ire)

Owned by: Robcour

g Chesnut by Mahler - Kilbarry Demon (Bob’s Return)

Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, black cap, pink star

Rachael Blackmore

f7f1-21

Bred by: Con O’Keeffe

RACING POST VERDICT Jumping still novicey and unproven over this far but progressing nicely

AINTREE AYR BALLINROBE

BELLEWSTOWN BEVERLEY

CARLISLE CARTMELCATTERICK

BRIDGE CHELMSFORDCITY

and Flame Bearer 11.12 NAAS 20 DEC 22 8rn beg.ch 2m 4f Yld/

CHELTENHAM CLONMEL CORK

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Sir Gerhard (Ire)

CURRAGH DOWNROYAL

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8 11-10

DOWNPATRICK DUNDALK

Owned by: Cheveley Park Stud

EPSOMDOWNS EXETER

Mr P W Mullins

FAIRYHOUSEGALWAYGOODWOOD

g Bay by Jeremy - Faanan Aldaar (Authorized) Colours: RED, white sash, royal blue cap Bred by: Keatingstown Bloodstock W P Mullins CARLOW 113-192

RACING POST VERDICT Fairyhouse 2nd an improvement but didn’t exactly look to be crying out for a return to 3m Probable SP: 5/2

Career record 11 runs, 7 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 63 % Prize-money earned €279,443

GOWRANPARK HAMILTON

Sir Gerhard 7 N.H. wins €250,270.80 -- Handicap Rating 155

5/1 Mr P.W. Mullins 11.10 1/2L 2nd to Flame Bearer 11.10 FAIR 9 APR 8rn nov.ch Grade 1 2m 3f 170yds Yld/Sft

PARK HAYDOCKPARK

Paul Townend 11.7 46L 9th of 10 to The Real Whacker 11.7 CHELTENHAM 15 MAR nov.ch Grade 1 3m 80yds Sft

HUNTINGDON KELSO KEMPTON

1/6Fav P. Townend 11.12 won 38L 99+L from Largy Debut 11.12 and Battle Of Mirbat 11.12 GOW 26 JAN 3rn beg.ch 2m Sft/Hvy

TONGUESTRAP ON No. 1

PARK KILBEGGAN KILLARNEY

LAYTOWN LEICESTER

LAST YEAR 1st Capodanno, 2nd Lifetime Ambition, 3rd Fury Road

TRAINER LastYrTrainer WEIGHT 11-10 TIME 6 min. 26.7 sec. GOING Good - Yielding

LEOPARDSTOWN LIMERICK

LISTOWEL LUDLOW MARKET

BETTING FORECAST 5-2 Sir Gerhard, 7-2 Appreciate It, Journey With Me, 5 Classic Getaway, Feronily, 12 James Du Berlais

RASEN MUSSELBURGH

NAAS NAVAN NEWBURY

RACE VERDICT

NEWMARKET NOTTINGHAM

PERTH PONTEFRACT

PUNCHESTOWN REDCAR

ROSCOMMON SALISBURY

SANDOWNPARK SLIGO

STRATFORD-ON-AVONTAUNTON

THIRSK THURLES TIPPERARY

TRAMORE WARWICK WETHERBY

WEXFORD WINCANTON YORK

A wide-open contest in with many attempting this trip for the first time. Appreciate It will need to jump a lot straighter but has a good chance of overturning Fairyhouse form with Sir Gerhard over this trip. Journey With Me is going the right way but faces much better opposition than at Naas, while Feronily is the only one proven at this trip, albeit he is very inexperienced. Perhaps the answer could be CLASSIC GETAWAY, who finished strongly on his chase debut over 2m4f and arrives here fresher than most. [Alan Hewison] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: CLASSIC GETAWAY

Next Best: Appreciate It

The Kildare Hunt Club Cross Country Steeplechase for the Ladies Perpetual Cup 3 miles 1 Furlong

A Brief History of Kildare Hunt Club

by David Mongey Chairman of Punchestown

It is recorded that the first steeplechase is said to have been the result of a wager in 1752 between Cornelius O’Callaghan and Edmund Blake, racing four miles over natural countryside from St. John’s Church, Bullevant and St. Mary’s Church Doneraile.

Through a finding in the National Library of the original members’s rule book of 1752, we can confirm it was in the same year that the Kildare Hunt Club was founded.  Almost a century later in 1850 Punchestown became the official home of the Kildare National Hunt races known today as the Irish National Hunt Festival.  Further records show that racing in Kildare, organised by the Kildare Hunt Club began in 1824; so what happened in the intervening time between then and the establishment of Punchestown as the home of Irish jump racing in 1850.

Exact information to early racing in Kildare is very scarce but it was the custom of the hunt members to organise race meetings for the gentleman farmers and army officers based at the Curragh, Newbridge, Kildare and Naas to indulge their taste for riding over typical Kildare country.

These racing meeting were held in various locations around the country.  I found records of races held at Rathgorragh, just south of Kill Hill described as ‘an excellent course’.  Further research showed other meetings were held at Kilcock, Corbally Harbour, Furness Wood, Rathcoole and Back Lane Naas.  The local press described the meeting in Naas favourably saying, “The course has been considerably improved since last year. ‘Tis situated about a half a mile outside the town at the back of the ruins of Jigginstown Castle, a little of the Newbridge Road.  ‘This about a mile and a quarter in circumference  and from the central elevation of the ground even the pedestrian could see the race all around”

In 1837, as the local hunt races developed and the popularity of the sport increased within the local community, the much-coveted Kildare Hunt Cup was presented for a race of two miles over ‘sporting country’.  It was won by a horse named Zephyr owned and ridden by a Mr. Lynch.  The Hunt Cup currently resides in the National Museum at Collins Barracks, and it is the intention of Hunt Club to commission a replica trophy cup and present it at the National Hunt Festival in 2024 to mark the anniversary.

Another popular race in the same year was the Ponsonby Bowl, which was presented, in trust, by Frederick Ponsonby of Bishopscourt to Sir John Kennedy.  The Ponsonby Bowl was a challenge cup for farmers and is a pre-curser to the Bishopscourt Cup, otherwise  known locally as the “Farmers Race”.

As we approach 2024, preparations are underway to mark the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Kildare National Hunt Races.  From relatively humble beginnings involving only a handful of participants, to what has become Ireland’s premier jump racing celebration, the essence remains the same.  At the core of the Kildare Hunt races and indeed its progression into the Punchestown Festival that we know today, is the appreciation and recognition of the Irish affiliation with the horse, the countryside and the rich heritage from which it has evolved.  The Kildare Hunt Club and its members are proud custodians of this wonderful history.

The Kildare Hunt Club Cross Country Steeplechase for the Ladies Perpetual Cup of €15,000

(Generously sponsored by the Kildare Hunt Club) The Kildare Hunt Club will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €8,850 Second €3,000 Third €1,500

Fourth €750 Fifth €450 Sixth €300

Race conditions A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 5th October, 2019 and 19th April, 2023 in Ireland or Great Britain, been placed first, second, third or fourth, in a steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters or in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase and have not won more than two steeplechases confined to Certified Hunters (over a special Bank/Chase Course).

Distance 3m1f

Weights 5-y-o 11st 5lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st 7lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Declared 12

1 Michael’s Pick (Ire) 31

Owned by: Mrs D A Love

g Chesnut by Presenting - Boragh Thyme (Simply Great)

Colours: MAROON, emerald green striped sleeves, quartered cap

B,T, 9 11-12

Bred by: Cathy Sammon Ciaran Murphy WESTMEATH 0p-4755

RACING POST VERDICT Behind Vital Island in banks points’ races recently and was tailed-off in this last year

Career record 24 runs, 1 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 4 % Prize-money earned €15,288

Michael’s Pick 1 N.H. win €5,900.00

(PtoP) 5/1 Ms C Skerry 26L 5th to Woodbrook Boy LISRONAGH 25-MAR-23 6r5f Open 3m Sft

(PtoP) 8/1 M J Love 13L 5th to Vital Island LINGSTOWN 12-MAR-23 13r8f Open 3m 1f Yld

(PtoP) 10/1 A Murphy 2 3/4L 7th to Vital Island KNOCKANARD 12-FEB-23 11r7f Open 3m 4f Yld/Sft

2 Vital Island (Ire) 44

Owned by: R P O’Keeffe

g Bay by Trans Island - Persian Pearl (Hurricane Sky)

Probable SP: 16/1

TStrap, 11 11-12

Mr B O Walsh (7)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, mauve sash & sleeves, emerald green cap

Bred by: Mr Thomas Hughes R P O’Keeffe WEXFORD u53-311

RACING POST VERDICT Won this last year; has won two open points’ at banks courses lately; solid chance again Probable SP: 6/4

Career record 16 runs, 1 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 6 % Prize-money earned €18,412

Vital Island 1 N.H. win €8,850.00 CD

(PtoP) 5/4FF T P Roche won 5L 2L from A Rated and Old Style Humor LINGSTOWN 12-MAR-23 13r8f Open 3m 1f Yld

(PtoP) 7/4FF B O Walsh won s/hd from Space Cadet and The Red Menace KNOCKANARD 12-FEB-23 11r7f Open 3m 4f Yld/Sft

(PtoP) 9/2 J W Hendrick 12L 3rd to Brain Power TYRELLA 28-JAN-23 8r6f Open 3m Gd

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Ballyday Star (Ire) 51

Owned by: J P Walsh

g Bay by Arcadio - Loggans Portrait (Portrait Gallery) Colours: YELLOW, red chevrons on sleeves, red cap

6 11-07

Mr B J Walsh (7)

Bred by: Mr J Walsh Barry John Walsh WEXFORD 45-p5

RACING POST VERDICT Struggling to win a maiden point’ and is out of his depth here Probable SP: 40/1

Ballyday Star

(PtoP) 6/1 B J Walsh 11L 5th to Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) BORRIS HOUSE 05-MAR-23 10r6f Mdn 3m Yld

(PtoP) 3/1 B J Walsh p.u. in race won by Happy Victory (FR) TINAHELY 08-JAN-23 7r4f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft

(PtoP) 5/1 B J Walsh 22L 5th to Clody Flyer BORRIS HOUSE 11-DEC-22 10r5f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld

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Mr D O’Connor

De Nordener (Ire) 66

Owned by: John P McManus

g Bay by Ocovango - Girl From de North (Flemensfirth)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap

7 11-07

Bred by: Mr Tom Treacy E Bolger LIMERICK -2115-8

RACING POST VERDICT Ran creditably when 21l behind Vital Island in this contest last year; could get involved Probable SP: 15/8

Career record 1 runs Prize-money earned €285

De Nordener

(PtoP) 3/1JFF Derek O’Connor 35L 8th to Dento Des Obeaux (FR) OLDTOWN 18-FEB-23 11r10f Wnr of Two 3m Yld/Sft

7/4Fav Mr D. O’Connor 11.7 20L 5th of 10fn, 14rn to Vital Island 11.0 here 26 APR 22 hnt.ch 3m 1f Gd

(PtoP) 1/2FF Derek O’Connor won NENAGH 19-MAR-22 2r1f Wnr of One 3m Yld

Trifecta

Mr M J Love (7)

The Kildare Hunt Club Cross Country Steeplechase for the Ladies Perpetual Cup

Mr S Cavanagh (7)

5 Jet Fighter (Ire) 30

Owned by: Mrs V J Maher

g Bay by Jet Away - Bubble Bann (Hubbly Bubbly)

Colours: ORANGE, black chevron, black spots on cap

6 11-07

Bred by: Brendan Fortune Peter Maher KILDARE p022-p1

RACING POST VERDICT Pulled-up over C&D on debut for this yard in February; won a point’ since; a lot to find Probable SP: 16/1

Career record 7 runs, 2 places Prize-money earned €4,536

Jet Fighter

(PtoP) 3/1 B O Walsh won s/hd 1/2L from Seattle Seahawk and Class Award MONKSGRANGE 26-MAR-23 7r5f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft

18/1 S.W. Flanagan 11.4 p.u. in race won by Stealthy Tom 12.0 here 19 FEB 20rn chse 3m 1f Yld

Brian Hughes 10.10 (CP) 3 3/4L 2nd to Green Vault 11.8 HEXHAM 8 OCT 22 5rn hcp chse (0-120)3m 41yds Sft

6 Lesssaidthebetter (GB) 43 9 11-07

Owned by: Raymond Nolan

g Bay by Intikhab - Romany Dream (Nomadic Way)

Colours: BLACK & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, red cap

Miss P Elvin (7)

Bred by: North Bradon Stud P J Rothwell WICKLOW 7-u313p

RACING POST VERDICT Maiden point’ winner in February is 0-27 under rules and has a lot to find Probable SP: 28/1

Career record 27 runs, 6 places Prize-money earned €9,827

Lesssaidthebetter (GB)

16/1 Mr T. Power Roche 11.7 p.u. in race won by Dento Des Obeaux (FR) 12.0 THU 13 MAR 10rn hnt.ch 3m 1f 89yds Yld/Sft

(PtoP) 2/1 J J Walsh 1 1/4L 3rd to Elusive Mae TINAHELY 26-FEB-23 6r3f Wnr of Two 3m Gd/Yld

(PtoP) 6/1 R Sugrue won 33L 1/2L from Turnthelightsoff and Getsetgo (GB) BALLINABOOLA 05-FEB-23 9r6f Mdn 3m Gd

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Mr J W Hendrick (7)

Old Style Humor (Ire) 9 CPiece, 6 11-07

Owned by: Peter Croke

g Bay by Aizavoski - Royal Luso (Luso)

Colours: WHITE & MAROON DIAMONDS, white sleeves, quartered cap

Bred by: Shane Roche Peter Croke WICKLOW 312313

RACING POST VERDICT Beaten 75l in a winners’ of three race latest and cheekpieces need to galvanise him Probable SP: 10/1

Old Style Humor

(PtoP) 5/1 Ms J Corish 75L 3rd to Far From Over STRADBALLY 16-APR-23 7r3f Wnr of Three 3m Gd

(PtoP) 6/4JFF S M O’Rourke won 12L 12L from and Garm Colombe (FR) MONKSGRANGE 26-MAR-23 6r Wnr of Two 3m Sft

(PtoP) 4/1 J W Hendrick 7L 3rd to Vital Island LINGSTOWN 12-MAR-23 13r8f Open 3m 1f Yld

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Subset (Ire) 44 CPiece, 9 11-07

Owned by: Denis P Beary

g Bay by Dahjee - Secret Flutter (Entrepreneur)

Colours: BLACK, orange cross sashes & sleeves, quartered cap

Mr B T Stone (7)

Bred by: Peter O’Grady Peter Maher KILDARE 70f-406

RACING POST VERDICT Beaten 11l when fourth in this race in 2021 but his recent form is below that level Probable SP: 33/1

Career record 26 runs, 2 places Prize-money earned €993

Subset

(PtoP) 7/1 S Cavanagh 17L 6th to Vital Island LINGSTOWN 12-MAR-23 13r8f Open 3m 1f Yld

80/1 S.F. O’Keeffe 11.4 (CP) 83L 13th of 14fn, 20rn to Stealthy Tom 12.0 here 19 FEB chse 3m 1f Yld

(PtoP) 2/1 D G Lavery 15L 4th to Happy Victory (FR) PUNCHESTOWN 12-FEB-23 5r4f 3m Gd/Yld

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Mr J C Canavan (7)

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War Call (Fr) 44

Owned by: Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate

g Grey by Martaline - Bourbonnaise (Mansonnien)

Colours: RED, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap

7 11-07

Bred by: Patrick Fennessy S Curling TIPPERARY

RACING POST VERDICT Pulled-up twice and fell in his three chase starts under rules and has to find improvement Probable SP: 14/1

Career record 7 runs Prize-money earned €603

War Call (FR)

(PtoP) 9/2 Ms T Quail 28L 4th to Asian Master BELCLARE 12-MAR-23 7r4f Wnr of Two 3m Sft

(PtoP) 2/1 Ms T Quail 8L 2nd to Dashing Perk (GB) BANDON 26-FEB-23 4r Open 3m Gd/Yld

(PtoP) 5/1 Ms T Quail won 17L 5L from Mustameet Secret and Boss Robin NENAGH 19-FEB-23 5r4f Wnr of One 3m Yld

Miss J Corish (7)

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Bonny Dazzler (Fr) 9 CPiece, 10 11-00

Owned by: Thomas Corish

f Chesnut by Bonbon Rose - Califea (Nikos)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white cross of lorraine, white cap

Bred by: Mme Irene Scheldt Mark John Scallan WEXFORD

RACING POST VERDICT Beaten a long way by Vital Island in a banks point’ in March and is difficult to fancy Probable SP: 50/1

Career record 17 runs, 7 places Prize-money earned €26,676

Bonny Dazzler (FR)

(PtoP) 10/1 Ms J Corish u.r. in race won by Littlebiggie STRADBALLY 16-APR-23 17r7f Mares Mdn 3m Gd

(PtoP) 10/1 Ms J Corish 27L 7th to Vital Island LINGSTOWN 12-MAR-23 13r8f Open 3m 1f Yld

(PtoP) 8/1 Ms J Corish 20L 3rd to Forest Breeze

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Lavinia Fontana (Ire) 15 TStrap, 6 11-00

Owned by: Sean Kiernan

f Bay by Milan - Chase The Favorite (Hubbly Bubbly)

Colours: YELLOW, light blue spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap

Ms C Skerry (7)

14-7338

Bred by: Mr P Fallon Ciaran Murphy WESTMEATH

RACING POST VERDICT Has been well-held in hunter chases under rules and is difficult to fancy Probable SP: 16/1

Career record 5 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €399

Lavinia Fontana

20/1 Mr S. Cavanagh 11.4 34L 8th of 11fn, 14rn to Lar’s Lass 11.11 CK 10 APR hnt.ch 3m Yld

(PtoP) 5/2 Ms C Skerry 11L 3rd to Ma Hoey DURROW 19-MAR-23 6r5f Mares Wnr of One 3m Hvy

(PtoP) 7/1 Ms C Skerry 1 1/4L 3rd to Carrig Wells KNOCKANARD 12-FEB-23 8r6f Mares Wnr of One 3m Yld/Sft

12 Three By Two (Ire) 23

Owned by: M McEvoy

f Bay by Yeats - Benefit Scheme (Beneficial)

Mr T Power Roche (7)

7 11-00

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & WHITE CHECK, white sleeves, emerald green cap, white star

Bred by: Mr P Murphy Denis Paul Murphy WEXFORD 806p-13

RACING POST VERDICT Point’ winner but previous form under rules was mostly modest; has plenty to find Probable SP: 14/1

Career record 7 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €908

Three By Two

(PtoP) 5/2 J Dunne 6 1/2L 3rd to Aghmorough Bridge DROMAHANE 02-APR-23 6r4f Mares Wnr of Two 3m Sft

(PtoP) 6/1 J Dunne won 2 1/2L from and Mandilou BORRIS HOUSE 05-MAR-23 10r6f Mdn 3m Yld

(PtoP) 4/1 F Maguire p.u. in race won by War Call (FR) LISRONAGH 05-NOV-22 9r3f Mdn 3m Sft

BLINKERS & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 1 TONGUESTRAP ON No. 2, 11 CPiece ON No. 7, 8, 10

LAST YEAR 1st Vital Island, 2nd Good Bye Sam, 3rd Tech Talk

TRAINER R.P.O’Keeffe WEIGHT 11-12 TIME 7 min. 1.9 sec. GOING Good

BETTING FORECAST 6-4 Vital Island, 15-8 De Nordener, 10 Old Style Humor, 14 Three By Two, War Call, 16 Jet Fighter, Lavinia Fontana, Michael’s Pick, 28 Lesssaidthebetter, 33 Subset, 40 Ballyday Star, 50 Bonny Dazzler

RACE 7 PREDICTOR

RACE VERDICT

Not much strength in depth to this and VITAL ISLAND is taken to repeat last year’s win. De Nordener was 21l behind him then but is a year older now and can give him more to think about. The cheekpieces might galvanise Old Style Humour into running well. [Tyrone

Molloy] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: VITAL ISLAND

Next Best: Old Style Humor

SELECTION: OLD STYLE HUMOR

WITHDRAWN HORSES

For details regarding Withdrawn Horses, please contact the Bookmaking Division of Horse Racing Ireland at the racecourse.

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

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The Oak Lodge Landscapes Flat Race of €15,000

(Generously sponsored by Oak Lodge Landscapes) Oak Lodge Landscapes will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. Distance 2m100y

Winner €8,850 Second €3,000 Third €1,500 Fourth €750 Fifth €450 Sixth €300 Race conditions An I.N.H. flat race for four years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing.

Weights 11st 10lbs. Fillies allowed 7lbs.

Declared 22

1 Angelo Dundee (Ire)

Owned by: Mrs P J Conway

g Grey by Authorized - Bete A Bon Dieu (Saint des Saints)

Colours: PINK, white hoop, royal blue cap.

4 11-10

Bred by: Mr P J Conway Dermot Anthony McLoughlin MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT Authorized gelding for whom market likely best guide on debut Probable SP: 25/1

2 Ankud (GB) 89

Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

g Bay by Nathaniel - Fawaayed (Singspiel)

Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star

4 11-10

Bred by: Shadwell Estate Company Limited Gordon Elliott MEATH 23

RACING POST VERDICT Beaten favourite both starts but definite contender and better ground could suit Probable SP: 9/1

Career record 2 runs, 2 places Prize-money earned €2,940

3

Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

g Bay by Authorized - Dame De Treve (Cadoudal)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

Bred by: Mme Meryl Militon & M Mathieu Passalacqua S R B Crawford ANTRIM 3

RACING POST VERDICT C&D third in February; held entry in Grade 1 here on Wednesday so well-regarded Probable SP: 13/2

Career record 1 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €945

4 Downmexicoway (Ire) 79

Owned by: Basil Holian

g Chesnut by Champs Elysees - On The Way Home (Flemensfirth)

Colours: PURPLE, pink hoop, purple sleeves, pink cap

4 11-10

Bred by: Rosemary Hutch Peter Fahey KILDARE 1

RACING POST VERDICT Belharbour points’ winner and eyecatching jockey booking for Rules debut Probable SP: 13/2

Downmexicoway

(PtoP) 5/1 E Mahon won 6L 3L from Strong Foundations and Al Gasparo (FR) BELLHARBOUR 05-FEB-23 7r6f Mdn 3m Gd

5 Gabriel Ranger (Ire) 38

Owned by: Tadhg O’Sullivan

g Bay by Diamond Boy - Nicaragua (Zamindar)

Colours: RED, black disc, black spots on sleeves, white cap

4 11-10

Mr P A King (5)

Joseph G Murphy TIPPERARY 83

Bred by: Con O’Keeffe

RACING POST VERDICT Thurles third could have still more to offer and yard going great guns on the Flat of late Probable SP: 14/1

Career record 2 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €900

Gabriel Ranger

40/1 Mr H.C. Swan 11.5 8L 4 3/4L 3rd to Factual Fact (FR) 11.3 THU 18 MAR 11rn Bumper 2m 2yds Sft

12/1 Mr J.L. Gleeson 11.3 25L 8th of 12 to Samui (GB) 11.10 NAAS 11 FEB Bumper 1m 7f 123yds Yld

Mr D McGill (7)

Mr H C Swan (5)

The Oak Lodge Landscapes Flat Race

6

Howdoyalikeherhome (Ire)

Owned by: Graham Melia & Patrick Merrigan

g Bay by Champs Elysees - Thedoublede (Deploy)

4 11-10

Colours: DARK GREEN, white diamond, white sleeves, dark green chevrons, dark green cap

Bred by: David Moran Patrick T Foley CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT Half-brother to a bumper winner; small yard having a good season Probable SP: 33/1

7 Jerk (Fr)

Owned by: Three D Partnership

g Chesnut by Conillon - Uchaga (Califet)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, royal blue & white hooped sleeves, white star on cap

4 11-10

Bred by: M David Bernier, Mme Anne-Sophie Bernier, Mme Charlotte Bernier & Mme Agathe Bernier William Durkan DUBLIN

RACING POST VERDICT Newcomer of limited appeal on breeding Probable SP: 50/1

8

Owned by: John P McManus

g Bay by Kapgarde - Thet Viva (Sleeping Car)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap

4 11-10

Bred by: Emmanuel Chevalier du Fau, Alban Chevalier du Fau, Francois Chevalier du Fau & Patrice de Broucker John E Kiely WATERFORD

Owned by: Rory F Larkin

g Grey by Mastercraftsman - Celestial Love (Galileo)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white hoop & armlet, yellow & red striped cap

Bred by: Mr M Enright

a similar level of form when second at Thurles; more likely needed here

Owned by:

g Chesnut by Imperial Monarch - Cesana (Desert Prince)

Colours: PURPLE, yellow star & sleeves, purple cap

Bred by: Harry Fowler & Alex Frost

Owned by: Leinster Partnership

g Bay by Footstepsinthesand - Sun Moon And Stars (Galileo)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & BLACK STRIPES, white cap

Bred by: Sean Connolly

Owned by: Grey Stays Syndicate

g Bay by Buck’s Boum - Liss Iontach (Getaway)

Colours: YELLOW, royal blue braces & sleeves, yellow cap

Flat-bred newcomer is top yard’s sole runner and demands respect Probable SP: 7/2 Mr E

Bred by: Niall Flynn Philip Fenton TIPPERARY

RACING POST VERDICT Newcomer from a good family; worth a market check on debut Probable SP: 25/1

13 Prince Quattro (Ire)

Owned by: Joseph Germaine

g Bay by Notnowcato - Hillview Chloe (Kayf Tara)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, white star, striped sleeves, royal blue cap

4 11-10

Miss P Elvin (7)

Bred by: Philip Rothwell

RACING POST VERDICT Notnowcato gelding is first foal of a placed pointer Probable SP: 66/1

14

Reliance Kid (Fr)

Owned by: Little Town Syndicate

g Chesnut by Reliable Man - Democratie (Ballingarry)

P J Rothwell WICKLOW

4 11-10

Colours: WHITE & BLACK CHEVRONS, hooped sleeves, white cap, black diamonds

Mr B O’Neill

Bred by: E A R L Elevage Des Loges, Didier Delavigne Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT Newcomer seemingly the lesser-fancied of the Elliott trio Probable SP: 20/1

Mr Pat Taaffe (7)

Mr J C Barry (3)

Mr J L Gleeson (7)

Mr O McGill (7)

15

Shengai Enki (Fr) 73

Owned by: Sara O’Hare

g Bay by Buck’s Boum - Lady Needles (Sri Pekan)

Colours: RED & WHITE STRIPES, white sleeves & cap

4 11-10

Bred by: M Esteve Rouchvarger Mark J O’Hare DOWN 9

RACING POST VERDICT Ran below market expectations on Naas debut; hard to fancy in this likely stronger race Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 1 runs

Shengai Enki (FR)

13/2 Mr N. McParlan 11.10 25L 9th of 12 to Samui (GB) 11.10 NAAS 11 FEB Bumper 1m 7f 123yds Yld

16

Tom Pepper (Ire)

Owned by: Kevin Prendergast

g Bay by Morpheus - Sapphire Spray (Viking Ruler)

4 11-10

Mr J W Hendrick (7)

Colours: NAVY BLUE, white stripes, scarlet seams & buttons, navy, scarlet & white quartered cap

Bred by: Mrs K Prendergast Kevin Prendergast KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT Flat-bred a rare bumper runner for veteran trainer Probable SP: 40/1

17 Will Wilde (Fr)

Owned by: Wilde Partnership

g Grey by Martaline - Kalathea (No Risk At All)

Colours: RED & WHITE DIAMONDS, white sleeves, white diamond on cap

4 11-10

Mr F Maguire

Bred by: Mme Aliette Forien, M Antoine Fontaine, M Franck A McNulty Liz Doyle WEXFORD

RACING POST VERDICT Of limited appeal on breeding but yard’s bumper runners always demand respect Probable SP: 25/1

18

Williethebuilder (Ire) 16

Owned by: J A O Walsh

g Bay by Arcadio - Crippled Cougar (Robin des Champs)

Colours: WHITE, dark blue chevron, white cap

4 11-10

Mr R W Barron (7)

Bred by: Arctic Tack Stud Declan Queally WATERFORD 35

RACING POST VERDICT Fairyhouse sales bumper fifth looks a work in progress but has ability Probable SP: 10/1

Career record 1 runs Prize-money earned €2,000

Williethebuilder

14/1 Mr R.W. Barron 10.13 5 3/4L 5th of 18 to Brighterdaysahead (FR) 10.8 FAIR 9 APR Bumper 2m Yld

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Majestic Topaz (Ire) 73

Owned by: Loose Chippings Syndicate

f Bay by The Gurkha - Mafaaza (Jazil)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, red diamond & sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond

4 11-03?+2

Mr A P Fahey (7)

Bred by: Aidan Sexton P G Fahey KILDARE 5

RACING POST VERDICT Respectable bumper debut at Naas without really threatening; should improve Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 1 runs Prize-money earned €210

Majestic Topaz

80/1 Cian Cullinan 10.10 17L 5th of 12 to Samui (GB) 11.10 NAAS 11 FEB Bumper 1m 7f 123yds Yld

20 Rainbow Lily (Ire)

Owned by: Apex Racing Club

f Bay by Getaway - Firth of Five (Flemensfirth)

4 11-03

Colours: ORANGE, purple diamond, purple & pink hooped sleeves, purple cap, pink diamond

Bred by: Trish Markey & Frances Hatton Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT Half-sister to a bumper winner appears the Elliott pick with Jamie Codd on Probable SP: 9/2

21 Scarlet Grace (Ire)

Owned by: Lady Brooke

f Bay by Elusive Pimpernel - Alabama Rose (Getaway)

Colours: MAROON, mauve cap, maroon diamond

4 11-03

Mr T Hamilton

Bred by: Lady Melissa Brooke

RACING POST VERDICT Newcomer from good jumping family and from a respected source Probable SP: 14/1

22 Sky Tempest (Ire)

Owned by: Declan O’Dwyer

f Grey by Cloudings - Kempinski (Moscow Society)

Mrs John Harrington KILDARE

4 11-03

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, yellow chevron, check sleeves, yellow star on cap

Bred by: James W Hannon Louise G Lyons KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT Newcomer of limited appeal Probable SP: 66/1

Mr J J Codd

?+2 indicates that the rider may carry 2lb over weight on the day

LAST YEAR 1st Lisnagar Fortune, 2nd Vadsa Queen, 3rd Firm Footings

TRAINER W.P. Mullins WEIGHT 11-7 TIME 4 min. 9.8 sec. GOING Good - Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 7-2 Ninth Loch, 9-2 Rainbow Lily, 13-2 Dollar Nolimit, Downmexicoway, 8 Joyeux Vivo, 9 Ankud, 10 Master Otis, Williethebuilder, 14 Gabriel Ranger, Scarlet Grace, 20 Reliance Kid, 25 Angelo Dundee, Majestic Topaz, One Big Boum, Shengai Enki, Will Wilde, 33 Howdoyalikeherhome, 40 Tom Pepper, 50 Jerk, 66 others

RACE 8 PREDICTOR

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

Willie Mullins relies on just one entry so newcomer Ninth Loch demands plenty of respect. Rainbow Lily could be the pick of the Elliott trio which include the twice-placed Ankud. Of the others with bumper experience, Dollar Nolimit and Williethebuilder make most appeal but a chance is taken on DOWNMEXICOWAY, whose point-to-point win has been franked since and has Derek

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TODAY’S RACE CONDITIONS

RACE 1: 3.40pm

THE HOWDEN INSURANCE BROKERS MARES NOVICE HURDLE OF €30,000 (LISTED

RACE) (Registered as the Shawiya Mares Novice Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Howden Insurance Brokers) Winner will receive €18,000 (Penalty Value: €17,700), Second will receive €6,000, Third will receive €3,000, Fourth will receive €1,500, Fifth will receive €900, Sixth will receive €600. A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 weight-for-age hurdle race. About 2 miles 100 yards. €270 to enter, €30 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 6lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st. Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race 4lb extra; Of two hurdle races or a hurdle race value €12,500 7lb extra. Howden Insurance Brokers will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 2: 4.15pm

THE KPMG CHAMPION NOVICE HURDLE OF €125,000 (GRADE 1) (Generously sponsored by KPMG) Winner will receive €75,000 (Penalty Value: €73,750), Second will receive €25,000, Third will receive €12,500, Fourth will receive €6,250, Fifth will receive €3,750, Sixth will receive €2,500. A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards. About 2 miles 100 yards. €750 to enter on April 5th, €500 extra if forfeit not declared by April 20th or €12,500 if entered by April 20th. Weights: 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. KPMG will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 3: 4.50pm

THE KILLASHEE HOTEL HANDICAP HURDLE OF €50,000 (GRADE B) (Generously sponsored by the Killashee Hotel) Winner will receive €30,000 (Penalty Value: €29,500), Second will receive €10,000, Third will receive €5,000, Fourth will receive €2,500, Fifth will receive €1,500, Sixth will receive €1,000. An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 20th April 2023 (150 = 11st 12lbs). About 2 miles 100 yards. €450 to enter, €50 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper. Horses which receive a published weight of 9st 13lbs or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run. Handicaps calculated the 20th April. Killashee Hotel will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 4: 5.25pm

THE WILLIAM HILL CHAMPION STEEPLECHASE OF €300,000 (GRADE 1) (Registered as the Drogheda Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by William Hill) Winner will receive €180,000 (Penalty Value: €177,000), Second will receive €60,000, Third will receive €30,000, Fourth will receive €15,000, Fifth will receive €9,000, Sixth will receive €6,000. A steeplechase for five years old and upwards. About 2 miles. €1,800 to enter on April 5th €1,200 extra if forfeit not declared by April 20th or €30,000 if entered by April 20th. Weights: 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. William Hill will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race, €150 to the winning groom and €150 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 5: 6.00pm

THE GOFFS DEFENDER BUMPER OF €100,000 (Guaranteed by Goffs Bloodstock Sales LTD) will receive €60,000 (Penalty Value: €59,000), Second will receive €20,000, Third will receive €10,000, Fourth will receive €5,000, Fifth will receive €3,000, Sixth will receive €2,000. An I.N.H. flat race for four and five years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one, two or three I.N.H. flat races or N.H. flat races or a combination of such races and which had been catalogued in the Goffs Land Rover National Hunt Sale of June 7th, 8th and 9th, 2022 (Lots 1-715 inclusive) and have been declared by Goffs Bloodstock Sales Ltd. as being eligible to enter and run in accordance with the relevant Conditions of Sale. Horses which do not have a registered name and are not Returned In Training with a Licensed Trainer by Wednesday, 22nd March, 2023 will be automatically struck out of this race. (Please note for Irish and British bred horses, trained in Ireland, an acceptable naming application should be made to HRI by Thursday, 16th March, 2023 at the very latest. For all other foreign bred horses, trained in Ireland, naming applications will take longer to process). About 2 miles 100 yards. €400 to enter on September 7th; €300 extra if forfeit not declared by January 18th; €300 extra if forfeit not declared by April 20th. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 6lbs; 5-y-o 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Allowances to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed in this race. HRI Directive 10 (ii) (c) is suspended for the purpose of this race. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee, using their powers under Rule 22 have suspended the appropriate paragraphs of Rules 103 (i), 106, 121 and 122. Should it be necessary to reduce the number of declared runners to the maximum runners or to such a lesser number as may be required the following procedures shall be applied for the elimination and balloting of horses: (i) Runners will first be reduced by balloting from among those horses that have not run in an INH Flat race, a N.H. Flat race, a Hurdle race or a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain prior to Thursday, 20th April, 2023. (ii) In the event of (i) not achieving the recommended limit, runners will then be reduced by balloting from among those horses that have not been placed first, second, third, fourth or fifth in an INH Flat race or N.H. Flat race, second, third, fourth or fifth in a Hurdle race or first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain prior to 20th April, 2023, with the order of elimination at the discretion of the N.H. Handicapper. (iii) In the event of (ii) not achieving the recommended limit, the elimination of the remaining runners will be at the discretion of the N.H. Handicapper. The Handicapper’s decision shall be final (International performances will be taken into account and the latest date for assessment by the Handicapper will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, 20th April, 2023). All entry & forfeit fees will be refunded to the owners of those horses that are eliminated from this race. Goffs Defender will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €150 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

TODAY’S RACE CONDITIONS

RACE 6: 6.35pm

THE DOOLEY INSURANCE GROUP CHAMPION NOVICE STEEPLECHASE OF €125,000

(GRADE 1) (Registered as The Ellier Novice Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Dooley Insurance Group) Winner will receive €75,000 (Penalty Value: €73,750), Second will receive €25,000, Third will receive €12,500, Fourth will receive €6,250, Fifth will receive €3,750, Sixth will receive €2,500. A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards. About 3 miles 60 yards. €750 to enter on April 5th, €500 extra if forfeit not declared by April 20th or €12,500 if entered by April 20th. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 8lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st 10lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Dooley Insurance Group will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 7: 7.10pm

THE KILDARE HUNT CLUB CROSS COUNTRY STEEPLECHASE FOR THE LADIES

PERPETUAL CUP OF €15,000 (Generously sponsored by the Kildare Hunt Club) Winner will receive €9,000 (Penalty Value: €8,850), Second will receive €3,000, Third will receive €1,500, Fourth will receive €750, Fifth will receive €450, Sixth will receive €300. A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 5th October, 2019 and 19th April, 2023 in Ireland or Great Britain, been placed first, second, third or fourth, in a steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters or in a Pointto-Point Steeplechase and have not won more than two steeplechases confined to Certified Hunters (over a special Bank/Chase Course). About 3 miles 1 furlong. €135 to enter, €15 extra if declared to run. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 5lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st 7lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalties - For each steeplechase won 5lb extra. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Exclusions - Horses that have won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than a Farmers Race or races confined to Certified Hunters. † A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2022/2023 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Office of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 19th April, 2023, or the horse will not be qualified to start. In the case of horses from Great Britain, Hunters (Master of Hounds) Certificates must have been duly registered at the Racing Calendar Office, Wellingborough. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have modified the Rules to permit horses for which Master of Hounds Certificates have been registered with the Jockey Club and which are eligible to run in Hunters’ Steeplechases in Great Britain to run in this race. However, horses with a Master of Hounds Certificate that have run in any race other than a Hunters’ Steeplechase since 1st November, 2022 are excluded. The Kildare Hunt Club will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 8: 7.45pm

THE OAK LODGE LANDSCAPES FLAT RACE OF €15,000 (Generously sponsored by Oak Lodge Landscapes) Winner will receive €9,000 (Penalty Value: €8,850), Second will receive €3,000, Third will receive €1,500, Fourth will receive €750, Fifth will receive €450, Sixth will receive €300. An I.N.H. flat race for four years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing. About 2 miles 100 yards. €135 to enter, €15 extra if declared to run. Weights: 11st 10lbs. Fillies allowed 7lbs. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Oak Lodge Landscapes will present a trophy of no intrinsic Tomorrow,

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HORSE NAME

IN FLAT RACES

SEX OF HORSE (C=COLT, H=HORSE, G=GELDING, F=FILLY, M=MARE)

COLOUR OF HORSE (BAY, BROWN, CHESTNUT, GREY)

SIRE

MARE SIRE OF MARE

DAYS SINCE LAST RUN

DISTANCE WINS AND FREQUENCY

COURSE WINS AND FREQUENCY

HEADGEAR (CPIECE, BLINKERS, TONGUE STRAP, VISOR, HOOD)

HORSE’S AGE

WEIGHT (ST-LBS)

JOCKEY’S NAME AND CLAIM

FORM SUMMARY OF LAST RUNS (INCL. POINT-TO-POINT

FORM OF LAST 6 RUNS

PREVIOUS WINS AND VALUE

HANDICAP RATING ALLOTTED BY THE HANDICAPPER

PROBABLE STARTING PRICE TRAINER AND LOCATION

DIFFERENT TYPES OF BETS

DIFFERENT TYPES OF BETS

WIN ONLY: Your horse must win the race.

EACH WAY: Each bookmaker will display the terms on which he or she accepts ‘each way’ bets on top of the odds board. This is two bets; one to win and one to be placed. So when placing a €5 bet it will cost €10.

WIN ONLY: YOUR HORSE MUST WIN THE RACE. EACH WAY: EACH BOOKMAKER WILL DISPLAY THE TERMS ON WHICH HE OR SHE ACCEPTS ‘EACH WAY’ BETS ON TOP OF THE ODDS BOARD. THIS IS TWO BETS; ONE TOWIN AND ONE TO BE PLACED. SO WHEN PLACING A €5 BET IT WILL COST €10.

AWAY BETTING: Visit the Ladbrokes Betting Shop for all betting at other meetings today.

BETTING WITHOUT THE FAVOURITE: At reduced odds you can back a horse to win or come second to a horse nominated by the bookmaker.

STRAIGHT FORECAST: Name the first and second horses in the correct order.

AWAY BETTING: VISIT THE LADBROKES BETTING SHOP FOR ALL BETTING AT OTHER MEETINGS TODAY. BETTING WITHOUT THE FAVOURITE: AT REDUCED ODDS YOU CAN BACK A HORSE TO WIN OR COME SECOND TO A HORSE NOMINATED BY THE BOOKMAKER.

PLACING YOUR BETS

STRAIGHT FORECAST: NAME THE FIRST AND SECOND HORSES IN THE CORRECT ORDER.

1. Select a horse by name or number.

2. Shop around for the best odds with the bookmakers or bet at a Tote window.

RACING LINGO

3. Name that horse and the amount you wish to bet to the bookmaker.

4. Listen to the bookmaker repeat your horse name or number to his clerk.

5. Take a ticket as your itemised receipt.

AMATEUR RIDERS – ON RACECARDS ARE DENOTED BY THEIR TITLE MR, MS, ETC. TO INDICATE THEIR AMATEUR STATUS.

GOING – REFERS TO THE DESCRIPTION BY THE TURF CLUB OF THE GROUND CONDITIONS ON THE RACE COURSE.

6. Always keep your ticket safe until after you hear an announcement of ‘Winner Alright’ as if your horse did not win it might get the race as an outcome of a ‘Stewards Enquiry’ should the winner be disqualified for any reason.

7. When your horse wins present your ticket to collect your winnings.

HANDICAP - A HANDICAP RACE IN HORSE RACING IS A RACE IN WHICH HORSES CARRY DIFFERENT WEIGHTS, ALLOCATED BY THE HANDICAPPER.

MAIDEN - A MAIDEN RACE IS AN EVENT FOR HORSES THAT HAVE NOT WON A RACE.

COLLECTING YOUR WINNINGS

1. Keep your ticket safe.

2. If your horse wins hand it back to the bookmaker for settlement.

3. Never destroy your ticket until after the ‘Weighed In’ announcement has been made.

RULE 4 – THIS IS A BETTING RULE COVERING DEDUCTION MADE FROM WINNING BETS IF A HORSE IS WITHDRAWN AFTER THE BETTING MARKET HAS BEEN FORMED BEFORE A RACE COMMENCES. THE AMOUNT DEDUCTED DEPENDS ON THE PRICE OF THE WITHDRAWN HORSE.

4. If your horse has not won there may be a stewards enquiry and the winner, or placed horses, may be disqualified.

5. On rare occasions even the fourth horse has been awarded the race.

STEWARDS ENQUIRY – THIS IS AN ENQUIRY BY THE STEWARDS INTO THE RUNNING OF A RACE. DO NOT THROW AWAY LOSING BETS WHEN THIS IS ANNOUNCED AS RESULTS CAN BE ALTERED AS AN OUTCOME OF AN ENQUIRY.

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PUNCHESTOWN CHARITY

on Saturday 29th April

2022 was a phenomenal year for the PKRF and we managed to raise €93,577 from the PKRF Charity Race.

Leinster & Ireland rugby player James Tracy raised an additional €21,925 from his brave February Freezebury Challenge.

The total raised raised for the PKRF in 2022 was €115,502

The cumulative total raised to date is €1,702,677 which is phenomenal.

During the past year we managed to support the following projects:

Our 2 flagship projects were the development of a Pilot Peer Support program and also the James Tracy/ PKRF Beam Exercise & Wellbeing Program for Kidney Patients

We continued our research into Polycystic Kidney Disease in partnership with the Irish Nephrology Society under the guidance of the Irish Research Council.

We continued our support for our Art Therapy programs for Dialysis Patients in

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Directors: James Nolan, Jon Byrne & Dr. Dermott Nolan

James Tracy and his sister Sara-Jane Tracy - Successful Kidney Transplant Recipient

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