Under the I.N.H.S. Rules | Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd February 2025 Saturday 1st February 2025
Chairperson: Committee Members:
OFFICIALS
Mr. Jim Mulqueen
Mrs. Eimear Mulhern
Mrs. Una Manning
Ms. Niamh Egan
Mr. Patrick Mullins
Mrs. Suzanne Eade
Mr. Paul Dermody
Mr. Patrick Prendergast
Mr. John Kennedy
Mr. Tommy Breen
Ms. Sarah Judge
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:
Raceday Stewards: Mr. T.Hunt (Chairperson), Mr. N.Wachman, Mr. C.J. O’ Reilly, Mr. M. Magnier & Mr. L. Walsh
Clerk of the Course: Mr. L. Wyer
Asst. Clerk of Course: Mr. B. Sheridan
Clerk of the Scales: Mr. P.L. Malone
Starter:
Asst. Starter
Mr. J.R. Banahan
Mr. D. Cullen
Judge: Mr. A.L. McKeever
Handicappers: Mr. S. Quinn & Mr. M. Bird
Stewards Secretaries: Mr. P. Deegan & Mr. C.J. Sweeney
Medical Officers: Dr. J. Pugh & Dr. P. Houlihan
Veterinary Officer: Ms. J. Taylor M.V.B., M.R.C.V.S.
Veterinary Assistants: Mr. D. Fennessy & Mr. D.J. Condell Security Officer: Mr. C. Gordon
Receiver of Entries:
Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, The Curragh, Co. Kildare.
Stakeholder: Horse Racing Ireland.
Hon. Surgeon to the Club:
Mr. Gary O’Toole, BSc (Hons), MB BAO BCh (Hons), BMedSci MCh AFRCSI FRCS (Tr & Orth).
Dr. R Downey, Dr. F Kenny, Dr. C.J. Murphy & Dr. A McGoldrick
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1ST FEB - 2025
A very warm welcome to the Dublin Racing Festival
An exhilarating weekend ahead promises to deliver world-class National Hunt racing, with a fantastic set of eight Grade 1 races. Each year we have the chance to witness the best of the best and write a new set of stories into the history books of Irish National Hunt racing.
Thank you to Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors, Gannons City Recovery & Recycling Services, Goffs, Race and Stay, Paddy Power, and Ryanair for their valued support. We are extremely grateful to our generous sponsors and partners, whose support underpins the success of this weekend’s key jumps fixture on the UK and Irish calendar.
Today’s feature race, The Grade 1 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup, goes to post at 3:30pm. It will be a fantastic renewal with dual Gold Cup and Savills Chase hero
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Probable SP: 4 Just Lucky Sivola, Old Time Chaser, 9/2 De Kingpin, 5 Sole Solution, 8 Grand Geste, Springs A Girl, 9 Kalif d’Airy, 11 In Limbo, 20 Others
2 173P The Big Chap P W Flynn (IRE) 8-11-10 G Brouder (3)
3 -132 Marble Sands D Killahena & G McPherson 9-11-7 N Slatter (3)
4 1-6P Corrigeen Rock Miss L Russell 8-11-6 A Doyle (5)
5 1-P8 Arizona Cardinal S Edmunds 9-11-5 C Gethings
6 1-P6 Fidelio Vallis H Derham 10-11-4 Alice Stevens (3)
7 4751 Saint Segal Mrs J Williams 7-11-1 D Noonan
8 -344 Traprain Law Miss L Russell 7-11-1 ����������� P Wadge
9 -F62 Sir Psycho H Derham 9-10-13 Paul O’Brien
10 5-21 The Kalooki Kid N Richards 7-10-9 D McMenamin
11 0-P2 Lieutenant Command T Reed 11-10-8 H Reed
12 691P Kansas City Star H Derham 8-10-8 J Bowen
2024: Corrigeen Rock (IRE) 7 10 11, D R Fox 11/2 (Miss L Russell), 8 ran. Probable SP: 7/4 The Kalooki Kid, 9/2 Marble Sands, 5 Saint Segal, 8 Minella Drama, 10 Corrigeen Rock, 14 Traprain Law, 16 Fidelio Vallis, Kansas City Star, 20 Others
1 /519 Shoot First C Byrnes (IRE) 9-12-0 P Byrnes (3)
2 31-P Goshen G & J Moore 9-11-7 N Houlihan
3 2-51 Red Dirt Road J & A J O’Nei 8-11-2 J O’Neill Jr
4 4-41 Henri The Second P Nicholls 8-11-2 H Cobden
5 0524 Flight Deck Deborah Cole 11-11-1 E Collier (5)
6 0554 Deep Cave C Williams 7-10-13 J Tudor
7 -166 Major Fortune D Skelton 7-10-8 H Skelton
8 2-62 Dartmoor Pirate A Honeyball 6-10-7 S Twiston-Davies 9 2272 Hauraki Gulf Deborah Cole 10-10-5 C Iles (7) 10 2633 What A Johnny O Murphy 7-10-3 ���������� G Sheehan 11 4112 Idefix De Ciergues Miss R Curtis 7-10-2 Ben Jones 12 152- Gaye Legacy T Symonds 7-10-2 B Poste
13 86-9 Lucky One J Candlish 10-10-2 Miss R Leech (7)
2024: Saint Davy (FR) 7 11 1, J O’Neill Jr 4/1 (J O’Neill), 14 ran. Probable SP: 3 Henri The Second, 11/2 Red Dirt Road, 6 Dartmoor Pirate, Shoot First, 8 Idefix De Ciergues, 9 What A Johnny, 10 Deep Cave, 11 Major Fortune, 14 Hauraki Gulf, 16 Gaye Legacy, 20 Others
Sandown
3.42
VIRGIN BET MASTERS HANDICAP CHASE (GBB RACE) (2) £26,015 3m
1 FP/6 Gelino Bello P Nicholls 9-12-0 H Cobden
-011 In d’Or Miss V Williams 7-11-6 Mr D Maxwell 5 0/6- Pats Fancy Miss R Curtis 10-11-6 Ben Jones 6 -3P2 Gustavian A Honeyball 10-10-13 S Twiston-Davies 7 -314 Dreaming Blue A Honeyball 8-10-12 R Dingle 8 -811 O’Connell J Parkinson & S Smith 9-10-11 G Sheehan 9 4-P4 Eden Du Houx D Pipe 11-10-9 J Tudor
Probable SP: 9/2 In d’Or, Shan Blue, 5 Gustavian, 11/2 O’Connell, 7 Dreaming Blue, 15/2 Eden Du Houx, 9 Escaria Ten, Gelino Bello, 12 Pats Fancy
READING YOUR RACECARD
Paul Townend
3
Galopin Des Champs (Fr)
37 8 11-10
Owned by: Mrs Audrey Turley g Black by Timos - Manon Des Champs (Marchand De Sable) Colours: YELLOW & BROWN QUARTERED, halved sleeves, yellow cap Bred by: G A E C Des Champs W P Mullins CARLOW -11231-
RACING POST VERDICT Back to his brilliant best when winning the Savills here at Christmas; hard to oppose Probable SP: 4/7 Career record 21 runs, 13 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 61 % Prize-money earned €1,850,080
Galopin Des Champs (FR) 10 N.H. wins €956,564.60 C -- Handicap Rating 180
6/4Fav HR178 P. Townend 11.10 won 23L hd from Gerri Colombe (FR) 11.10 and Capodanno (FR) 11.10
1/2Fav HR179 P. Townend 11.12 1/2L 1 1/4L 3rd to Fastorslow (FR) 11.12 PUN 26 NOV 23 6rn chse Grade
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1ST FEB - 2025
The Nathaniel Lacy Solicitors Novice Hurde (Grade 1)
LastYear’s Winner!
Key Stats
All ten winners aged between five and seven years old.
Willie Mullins has a strong team of staying novices and Final Demand may now take the highest rank among them. A point-to-point win last season consolidated the tall reputation he has held since he was a three-year-old, and he eased his way to a debut victory over hurdles in a maiden at Limerick’s Christmas meeting. His stablemates Supersundae and Sounds Victorius are possibly his most dangerous opponents.
The Willie Mullins-trained Dancing City, riddenbyDannyMullins,causeda16-1upset by beating stablemate Predator’s Gold. After failing to confirm form with fourthplaced Stellar Story in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham, he gained further Grade 1 honoursatAintreeandPunchestown.
Chase
Run over 2 miles, 6 furlongs & 53 yards to be jumped.
Trainers:
Willie Mullins has won six of the last ten renewals.
€150,000 €88,500 Total prize fund
To the Winner
Trainers & Jockeys with the strongest records in the race over the last 10 years.
Jockeys:
Bryan Cooper, Paul Townend and Danny Mullins have won this twice
The Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle of €150,000 (Grade 1)
(€50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff Race) (Registered as the Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Nathaniel Lacy) Distance 2m6f53y
Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, and jockey along with €200 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race.
Winner €88,500 Second €30,000 Third €15,000 Fourth €7,500 Fifth €4,500 Sixth €3,000
Race conditions A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards.
Weights 11st 10lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Declared 12
START
FINISH
COLOURS / RIDER NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER
1 Final Demand (Ire) 35 6 11-10
Owned by: Bryan Drew & Prof Caroline Tisdall g Bay by Walk In The Park - Zuzka (Flemensfirth)
Paul Townend
Colours: EMERALD GREEN, red cross sashes, emerald green & beige striped sleeves, emerald green cap, red star
Bred by: Kenneth Parkhill W P Mullins CARLOW 11RACING POST VERDICT Point winner; bolted up in maiden hurdle on rules debut and form has worked out nicely Probable SP: 13/8 Career record 1 runs, 1 wins Strike-Rate 100 % Prize-money earned €7,760 Final Demand 1 N.H. win €7,375.00 4/7Fav D.E. Mullins 11.4 won 15L 1/2L from Timmy Tuesday 11.4 and Will The Wise 11.7 LIM 28 DEC 24 11rn mdn hdl 2m 5f Yld/Sft (PtoP) 5/4FF B Lawless won 6L 4L from River Run Free and Always A Reason LINGSTOWN 10-MAR-24 10r5f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft
2 I Am Lorenzo (Ire) 34
Keith Donoghue
6 11-10
Owned by: Tim O’Driscoll g Brown/Grey by Milan - The Crown Jewel (Stowaway) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, light green star & sleeves, light green star on cap Bred by: Mrs E M Motherway Gavin Cromwell MEATH 6-22RACING POST VERDICT Shaped like a stayer last term and good runs in defeat this season; 2m6f will suit Probable SP: 12/1
Career record 3 runs, 2 places Prize-money earned €5,658 I Am Lorenzo -- Handicap Rating 129
9/1 K.M. Donoghue 11.12 s/hd 2nd to The Enabler 11.12 here 29 DEC 24 10rn mdn hdl 2m 3f 180yds Gd/Yld
2/1Fav K.M. Donoghue 11.12 4 1/2L 2nd to Patter Merchant 11.12 GAL 27 OCT 24 7rn mdn hdl 2m 5f 100yds Sft
18/1 K.M. Donoghue 11.7 4 3/4L 6th of 26fn, 28rn to No Flies On Him 11.7 here 26 DEC 23 mdn hdl 2m Yld
3
J J Slevin
Jasmin De Vaux (Fr) 27
Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede g Bay by Tirwanako - Que Du Charmil (Grand Seigneur)
CPiece, 6 11-10
Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Bred by: M Didier Desrayaud W P Mullins CARLOW -1181-4
RACING POST VERDICT Champion Bumper well; hasn’t jumped well in maiden hurdle win or Gr 1 defeat since Probable SP: 6/1
Career record 5 runs, 3 wins Strike-Rate 60 % Prize-money earned €73,406
Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 3 N.H. wins €65,937.80
11/8Fav P. Townend 11.12 8L 3L 11L 4th to The Yellow Clay 11.12 NAAS 5 JAN 8rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 4f Sft
1/3Fav P. Townend 11.12 won 4 1/4L 5L from The Enabler 11.12 and Workahead 11.12 NAV 7 DEC 24 25rn mdn hdl 2m Sft
6/4Fav Mr P.W. Mullins 12.0 20L 8th of 12 to Redemption Day (GB) 12.0 PUN 1 MAY 24 Bumper 2m 132yds Gd/Yld
4 Joystick
(Fr)
Owned by: Mrs S Ricci
27 6 11-10
g Grey by Coastal Path - Polka Valtat (Dom Alco)
Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap
Bred by: M Jean-Charles Pallot W P Mullins CARLOW 31-74-1
RACING POST VERDICT Bumper winner here and relished return to testing ground at Naas last month; needs rain Probable SP: 33/1
Career record 4 runs, 2 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €16,957 Joystick (FR) 2 N.H. wins €15,930.00 C
5/6Fav P. Townend 11.12 won 1/2L 5L from Honesty Policy 11.12 and Los Blanco (FR) 11.12 NAAS 5 JAN 21rn mdn hdl 2m Hvy
7/4Fav P. Townend 11.12 4 1/2L 1 1/4L 3/4L 4th to James’s Gate 11.12 PUN 10 DEC 24 19rn mdn hdl 2m 3f 15yds Gd/Yld
18/1 Mr Pat Taaffe 11.11 16L 7th of 10 to Jeroboam Machin (FR) 11.11 here 3 FEB 24 Bumper 2m Sft
Placepot
Trifecta
Danny Mullins
The Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
COLOURS NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE
5 Pray Tell (Ire) 55
Owned by: Desmond Kenneally
g Bay by Ask - Leading Rank (Supreme Leader)
Colours: WHITE & DARK BLUE CHEVRONS, striped sleeves, white cap
John Shinnick
9 11-10
Bred by: J R Weston Desmond Kenneally CORK 301131-
RACING POST VERDICT Took his form to a new level with Gr 3 win last time; won going away; now drops in trip Probable SP: 14/1
9/2 HR127 J.P. Shinnick 11.0 won 2 1/2L 2 1/4L from Minella Sixo 11.3 and Just For Love 10.10 CK 8 DEC 24
9/2 HR126 J. Smith 11.2 s/hd 3L 3rd to D Art D Art (FR) 11.2 PUN 16 OCT 24 11rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Gd/Yld
4/1 HR116 J. Smith 11.1 won 4 1/2L 1/2L from Club Manager (GB) 10.10 and Ballywilliam Boy 11.7 LIST 26 SEP 24 14rn
6
Rachael Blackmore
Sommesky (Ire) 34
Owned by: Graiglore Limited
g Chesnut by Soldier of Fortune - Mazaryne (Protektor) Colours: ROYAL BLUE & LIGHT BLUE CHEVRONS, striped cap
4f Sft
6 11-10
Bred by: Ms Sally Bateson Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD 141-
RACING POST VERDICT Bumper winner sole start last year and followed a close 4th with maiden hurdle win since Probable SP: 20/1
Career record 3 runs, 2 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 66 % Prize-money earned €22,232
Sommesky 2 N.H. wins €20,650.00
5/6Fav M.P. O’Connor 11.6 won 6 1/2L 3/4L from Custom Taylor 11.8 and Prophet’s Corner 10.13 LIM 29 DEC 24 14rn mdn hdl 2m 3f Yld/Sft 16/1 M.P. O’Connor 11.12 1 1/4L hd 3/4L 4th to Ballygunner Castle 11.12 FAIR 30 NOV 24 25rn mdn hdl 2m Yld
85/40Fav Mr J.L. Gleeson 11.5 won 2 1/4L 4 1/2L from A Tipp For Gold 11.12 and Jackmoon (FR) 11.9 LIM 10 MAR 24 8rn Bumper 2m 50yds Hvy
7 Sounds Victorius (Ire) 31
Sean O’Keeffe
6 11-10
Owned by: Bruton Street g Brown by Champs Elysees - Sounds Charming (Presenting) Colours: DARK BLUE, yellow hoop, white sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow star Bred by: Jim & John Lawler W P Mullins CARLOW -1442-1
RACING POST VERDICT Eyecatching 4th in Champion Bumper; first win timber latest but his jumping is a concern Probable SP: 6/1
Career record 6 runs, 2 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €29,096
Sounds Victorius 2 N.H. wins €12,980.00
4/11Fav P. Townend 11.12 won 2 3/4L 14L from Come Walk With Me 11.12 and Champagne Kid 11.5 FAIR 1 JAN 12rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld/Sft
2/5Fav P. Townend 11.10 4 1/2L 2nd to Rockymountainbleu 10.11 PUN 15 NOV 24 7rn mdn hdl 2m 4f 51yds Gd
28/1 Mr C. Mullins 12.0 3 3/4L 7L 2 1/4L 4th to Redemption Day (GB) 12.0 PUN 1 MAY 24 12rn Bumper 2m 132yds Gd/Yld
8 Sporting Glory (Ire) 13
Owned by: KTDA Racing
g Bay by Fame And Glory - Las Princess (Oscar)
Sam Ewing
9 11-10
Colours: BLACK, white sash, white sleeves, black stars, black cap, white star Bred by: C O’Brennan Gordon Elliott MEATH -2141-3
RACING POST VERDICT Bumper winner (heavy) last tmer; maiden hurdle win before novice hurdle 3rd; needs more Probable SP: 20/1
5/4Fav Sam Ewing 11.5 hd 1 1/4L 3rd to Millforce 11.5 THU 19 JAN 5rn nov.hdl 2m 6f 84yds Gd 11/8Fav Sam Ewing 11.12 won 6L 26L from Addragoole 11.12 and His Nibs 11.12 GAL 26 OCT 24 14rn mdn hdl 2m 90yds Yld/Sft 28/1 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.4 4 1/2L 3/4L 1/2L 4th to Mirazur West 11.4 FAIR 31 MAR 24 8rn nov.hdl Grade 2 2m Hvy
9
Mr P W Mullins
Supersundae (Fr) 27
H,T, 6 11-10
Owned by: Roaringwater Syndicate g Bay by Authorized - Distinctive Look (Danehill) Colours: RED, red & white hooped sleeves, white spots on cap Bred by: MME Laurence Commeau, M Dr V Bertrand Collette & MME Laurence Lucquet W P Mullins CARLOW -2-71-2
RACING POST VERDICT Bolted up in maiden before 8l 2nd in Lawlor’s Of Naas; needs to settle back up in trip
Probable SP: 4/1
Career record 5 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €38,418
6/1 Mr P.W. Mullins 11.12 8L 2nd to The Yellow Clay 11.12 NAAS 5 JAN 8rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 4f Sft 1/6Fav K. Callaghan 10.13 won 10L 18L from Kilkee Bay 10.13 and Dorans Law 10.11 BAL 7 MAY 24 14rn mdn hdl 2m 5f 77yds Gd/Yld
Mr P. W. Mullins 11.7 10L 7th of 10fn, 11rn to Slade Steel 11.7 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR 24 nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 87yds Sft
10
Wingmen (Ire)
27 Hood, 7 11-10
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott MEATH -3112-3
Owned by: Bective Stud g Bay by Kayf Tara - Raise You Five (Flemensfirth) Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap Bred by: Cathal Ennis
RACING POST VERDICT Point winner, 2-3 in bumper and maiden hurdle winner on return; 3rd in Naas G1 since Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 6 runs, 3 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €41,403 Wingmen 3 N.H. wins €25,370.00 -- Handicap Rating 139
16/1 D.J Gilligan 11.12 (H) 8L 3L 3rd to The Yellow Clay 11.12 NAAS 5 JAN 8rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 4f Sft
Sam Ewing 11.6 (H) 7 1/2L 2nd to Country Mile 11.6 CHELTENHAM 13 DEC 24 4rn nov.hdl 2m 179yds Gd /Sft
8/15Fav J.W. Kennedy 11.12 (H) won 3L 16L from Forty Coats 11.12 and Lygon Lad 11.8 NAV 16 NOV 24 11rn mdn hdl 2m 4f 50yds Gd/Yld
1.15pm RACE 1
Shane Fitzgerald
11 Mozzies Sister (Ire) 37
Owned by: For The Love Of It Syndicate
f Bay by Arctic Cosmos - Merryisker (Vertical Speed)
212132-
TStrap, 6 11-03
Colours: WHITE, large royal blue spots & sleeves, royal blue cap, white spots
Bred by: Andrew Pierce Declan Queally WATERFORD
RACING POST VERDICT Dual bumper winner; maiden hurdle success in October; good runs in defeat in Gr2s since Probable SP: 14/1
S. Fitzgerald 10.10 (TS) 4 1/4L 2nd to The Big Westerner 10.10 LIM 26 DEC 24 6rn nov.hdl Grade 2 2m 7f Yld/Sft
8/1 S. Fitzgerald 10.10 (TS) nk 5L 3rd to The Yellow Clay 11.6 NAV 7 DEC 24 6rn nov.hdl Grade 2 2m 4f Sft
1/3Fav S. Fitzgerald 11.7 (TS) won 1/2L 10L from Whimsy (GB) 11.7 and Fillusin 11.7 GAL 27 OCT 24 8rn mdn hdl 2m 11yds Yld
12
World Of Fortunes (Ire) 34
Owned by: Michael F Broderick
CPiece, 7 11-03
f Chesnut by Soldier of Fortune - Rose of The World (Vinnie Roe) Colours: YELLOW, royal blue cross of lorraine, white sleeves, royal blue diabolo, royal blue & yellow check cap
Bred by: Mr K D Cotter Liam Kenny WEXFORD 0-1114-
RACING POST VERDICT Bumper win worked out well; progressive since summer; didn’t appreciate new tactics latest Probable SP: 33/1
Career record 7 runs, 4 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 57 % Prize-money earned €45,014 World Of Fortunes 4 N.H. wins €38,940.00 -- Handicap Rating 132
5/1 HR132 J.C. Gainford 11.3 4L 12L 7 1/2L 4th to July Flower (FR) 11.0 here 29 DEC 24 8rn hdl Grade 3 2m 3f 180yds Gd/Yld 9/4Fav HR123 J.C. Gainford 10.9 won 6L 2L from Just For Love 10.9 and A Tipp For Gold 10.12 LIM 19 OCT 24 8rn nov.hdl Listed 2m 5f Gd
5/2 HR120 J.C. Gainford 10.10 won 4L 2 1/2L from Paggane (GB) 11.0 and Disco Dancer 10.10 LIST 22 SEP 24 6rn hdl 2m 4f Gd CPiece ON No. 3, 12 H,T ON No. 9 HOOD ON No. 10 TONGUESTRAP ON No. 11
LAST YEAR 1st Dancing City, 2nd Predators Gold, 3rd Jetara
TRAINER W P Mullins WEIGHT 11-10 TIME 5m 52.20 secs GOING soft
BETTING FORECAST 13-8 Final Demand, 4 Supersundae, 6 Jasmin De Vaux, Sounds Victorius, 12 I Am Lorenzo, 14 Mozzies Sister, Pray Tell, 20 Sommesky, Sporting Glory, Wingmen, 33 Joystick, World Of Fortunes
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.)
SELECTION: SUPERSUNDAE
RACE VERDICT
The first of eight Grade 1 races over the weekend and it’s one that Willie Mullins has dominated since 2012, winning nine of those 13 renewals. FINAL DEMAND is the pick of his quartet this time around after following up his point success with a maiden hurdle victory in December and that piece of Limerick form couldn’t be working out much better. If there was plenty of rain, Joystick would have an each-way chance at a likely big price and conversely, World Of Fortunes could represent a bit of value if the conditions dry out. [Phill Anderson] Source: Racing Post
SELECTION: FINAL DEMAND Next Best: Supersundae
Declan Queally (Mozzies Sister, Leopardstown 1:15) has saddled 3 winners from 5 runners in the past 14 days. That’s a 60% strike-rate. Source: Racing Post
Jordan Gainford
The Gannon’s City Recovery & Recycling Services Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)
Key Stats
Last ten winners either trained by Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliott or Joseph O’Brien
Eight had won over hurdles and eight had raced four or fewer times over hurdles
The Gavin Cromwell-trained Hello Neighbour is arguably the horse most likely to prevent Willie Mullins from completing a clean sweep of the Grade 1 races on the first day of the Festival. Unbeaten in two Flat race appearances last autumn, he got off to a fine start over hurdles when beating the Mullins-trained Lady Vega Allen over this course. He may now master the same rival and the champion trainer’s Sainte Lucie.
Winner!
Willie Mullins saddled the first four, with theDannyMullins-trainedKargesebeating StormHeartandMajborough.Kargesetook second behind Sir Gino at Aintree before ending the season with another Grade 1 successatPunchestown.
Chase Run over 2 miles, to be jumped. To the Winner €150,000 €88,500 Total prize fund
Trainers & Jockeys with the strongest records in the race over the last 10 years.
Trainers:
Jockeys: Danny
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1.50pm RACE 2
The Gannon’s City Recovery & Recycling Services Juvenile Hurdle of €150,000 (Grade 1)
(Registered as the Spring Juvenile Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Gannon’s City Recovery & Recycling Services) Distance 2m
Gannon’s City Recovery and Recycling Services will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, and jockey along with €200 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race.
Winner €88,500 Second €30,000 Third €15,000 Fourth €7,500 Fifth €4,500 Sixth €3,000
Race conditions A hurdle for four years old only. Weights 11st. Fillies allowed 7lbs. Declared 8
FINISH START
COLOURS / RIDER NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER
1
-4042-1
Bacchanalian
(GB) 21 Hood, 4 11-00
Owned by: Shane Wilson g Chesnut by Siyouni - Unpretentious (Invincible Spirit)
4/5Fav S.F. O’Keeffe 11.0 (H) won 4 1/4L 1/2L from Makaiah 10.2 and Mo Ghille Mar 10.7 FAIR 11 JAN 6rn hdl 2m Yld/Sft
6/1 S. Fitzgerald 11.0 (H) 1/2L 2nd to Out For A Stroll 10.0 LIM 26 DEC 24 16rn mdn hdl 2m Yld/Sft
5/1 S. Fitzgerald 11.0 (H) 2 3/4L 2L 3/4L 4th to Messerschmitt 11.0 GAL 26 OCT 24 17rn mdn hdl 2m 90yds Yld/Sft
2
Keith Donoghue
Hello Neighbour (Ire) 37
Owned by: Patrick Sheanon
Hood, 4 11-00
g Bay by Harzand - Je T’Adore (Montjeu) Colours: RED, white triple diamond & sleeves, quartered cap Bred by: John Yarr Gavin Cromwell MEATH 111RACING POST VERDICT Followed 2 Flat wins with Gr2 win holding off Lady Vega Allen; hood may help him settle Probable SP: 2/1
Career record 3 runs, 3 wins Strike-Rate 100 % Prize-money earned €45,317 Hello Neighbour 2 flat wins €16,520.00 1 N.H. win €26,550.00 CD
9/4Fav K.M. Donoghue 11.0 won s/hd 7L from Lady Vega Allen (FR) 10.6 and Sony Bill (FR) 10.13 here 26 DEC 24 10rn hdl Grade 2 2m Yld
1/1Fav G.F. Carroll 9.11 won 3L 2 1/2L from Cheeky Wink 9.11 and Killeaney Bear 9.2 ROS 14 OCT 24 5rn 1m 2f 95yds Sft 2min 19.9sec
9/2 G.F. Carroll 9.8 won 1/2L 3 1/4L from Double Agent 9.6 and Get 8.10 NAV 21 SEP 24 12rn mdn 1m 6f Gd 3min 4.9sec
3
Sony Bill (Fr) 37
4 11-00
Owned by: The Why Knot Partnership g Bay by Battle of Marengo - Eau Tenebreuse (Lando) Colours: DARK GREEN & RED QUARTERED, red sleeves, red star on cap Bred by: M Stephan Hillou Lespes, M Jean Phillipe Larrieu, Mme Muriel Nogarotto W P Mullins CARLOW 114f23RACING POST VERDICT Smart juvenile form in France before 7l defeat behind 2 of these; needs to settle better Probable SP: 12/1
Danny Mullins
Career record 6 runs, 2 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €74,789
Sony Bill (FR) 2 N.H. wins €37,260.00 D
12/1 S.D. Torrens 10.13 s/hd 7L 3rd to Hello Neighbour 11.0 here 26 DEC 24 10rn hdl Grade 2 2m Yld
K DUBOURG 10.3 (TS) 1 1/2L 2nd to Sauvignon (FR) 10.3 AUTEUIL 8 JUN 24 5rn hdl Listed 2m 1f 110yds Sft
K DUBOURG 10.3 (TS) fell in race won by Nietzsche Has (FR) 10.10 AUTEUIL 19 MAY 24 7rn hdl Grade 3 2m 1f 110yds Sft
4 Wendrock (Fr)
36 4 11-00
Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud g Grey by Manduro - Linareva (Linamix) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
Sam Ewing
Bred by: M Ghislain Deslandes Gordon Elliott MEATH 3331RACING POST VERDICT 2 promising runs in Britain before 82,000gns switch; won here in December but form knocked Probable SP: 20/1
Career record 4 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €19,652 Wendrock (FR) 1 N.H. win €8,850.00 CD
3/1 Sam Ewing 11.0 won 2L s/hd from Galileo Dame 10.7 and Money Dancer 10.7 here 27 DEC 24 16rn mdn hdl 2m Yld 9/2 J.W. Kennedy 11.0 1/2L 4L 3rd to Total Look (FR) 11.0 NAV 17 NOV 24 11rn mdn hdl 2m Yld Oisin Orr 9.4 nk 1 3/4L 3rd to Russian Crescendo (GB) 9.5 ASCOT 4 OCT 24 6rn 1m 3f 211yds Sft
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The Gannon’s City Recovery & Recycling Services Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)
COLOURS NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE
5 Willy De Houelle (Fr) 37
Owned by: Mrs S Ricci
g Grey by Beaumec De Houelle - Belle Attitude (So You Think)
Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & light green cap
Brian Hayes
H,T, 4 11-00
Bred by: M Frank Leblanc W P Mullins CARLOW 1226-
RACING POST VERDICT Listed 2nd at Auteuil worked out but has not met expectations in 2 runs for new yard Probable SP: 25/1
Career record 4 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €55,823
Willy De Houelle (FR) 1 N.H. win €27,140.00 D
11/4 D.E. Mullins 10.13 (H) 11L 6th of 9fn, 10rn to Hello Neighbour 11.0 here 26 DEC 24 hdl Grade 2 2m Yld
1/4Fav P. Townend 10.10 1 1/2L 2nd to Naturally Nimble (GER) 10.10 FAIR 1 DEC 24 6rn hdl Grade 3 2m 110yds Yld
G. Masure 10.8 (H) (TS) 2 1/2L 2nd to Nietzsche Has (FR) 10.8 AUTEUIL 27 APR 24 8rn hdl Listed 1m 7f Sft
6 Galileo Dame (Ire) 36
J J Slevin
4 10-07
Owned by: Annus Mirabilis Syndicate/Sean O’Driscoll/Middle Cow Unlimited f Chesnut by Galileo Gold - Two For Tea (Mount Nelson) Colours: RED, white disc, white spots on cap Bred by: Tally-Ho Stud
Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY 206222RACING POST VERDICT Useful on Flat and encouraging 2nd to Wendrock on hurdle bow but others have stronger form Probable SP: 20/1
Career record 9 runs, 1 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 11 % Prize-money earned €83,663 Galileo Dame 1 flat win €8,850.00
2/1Fav J.J. Slevin 10.7 2L 2nd to Wendrock (FR) 11.0 here 27 DEC 24 16rn mdn hdl 2m Yld
6/1 HR96 D. McMonagle 8.11 5L 2nd to Hamish (GB) 9.12 CUR 3 NOV 24 17rn Listed 1m 4f Yld 5/1 HR93 D. McMonagle 9.2 4L 2nd to Caught U Looking 9.2 NAAS 13 OCT 24 16rn Listed 1m 3f 214yds Yld
7 Lady Vega Allen (Fr)
Owned by: Michael Hilary Burke
37 4 10-07
f Bay by Saint Des Saints - Sivega (Robin Des Champs)
Colours: ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW STRIPES, yellow cap, royal blue stars
Sean O’Keeffe
Bred by: M Bruno Vagne & M Pierre Rives W P Mullins CARLOW 12RACING POST VERDICT Won sole start in France before strong finishing 2nd on yard debut behind Hello Neighbour Probable SP: 100/30
Career record 2 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €21,580
Lady Vega Allen (FR) 1 N.H. win €11,960.00
10/1 S.F. O’Keeffe 10.6 s/hd 2nd to Hello Neighbour 11.0 here 26 DEC 24 10rn hdl Grade 2 2m Yld A. Renard 10.5 (TS) won hd 2L from Lascaris (FR) 10.12 and Ethie Castle (FR) 10.3 MOULINS 21 SEP 24 11rn
8 Sainte Lucie (Fr) 32
Owned by: Mrs S Ricci
f Bay by Great Pretender - Sainte Folie (Saint des Saints) Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap
4 10-07
Paul Townend
Bred by: M Jean-Claude Campos,M Nicolas & M Raymond Campos & S C E A Des Terrains D’avilly Saint Leonard W P Mullins CARLOW 31RACING POST VERDICT 3rd at Auteuil before a facile success on yard debut at Punchestown; the pick of Townend Probable SP: 2/1 Career record 2 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €16,240
Sainte Lucie (FR) 1 N.H. win €7,375.00 8/11Fav P. Townend 10.7 won 11L 13L from Luker’s Tipple 11.0 and Ephesus 11.0 PUN 31 DEC 24 20rn mdn hdl 2m 124yds Yld/Sft K. Nabet 10.8 1 1/2L 4L 3rd to Nee En Bleue (FR) 10.8 AUTEUIL 16 APR 24 13rn hdl 1m 7f Sft /Hvy HOOD ON No. 1, 2 H,T ON No. 5 LAST YEAR 1st Kargese, 2nd Storm Heart, 3rd Majborough TRAINER W P Mullins WEIGHT 10-7 TIME 4m 5.10 secs GOING soft
BETTING FORECAST 2 Hello Neighbour, Sainte Lucie, 100-30 Lady Vega Allen, 12 Sony Bill, 20 Bacchanalian, Galileo Dame, Wendrock, 25 Willy De Houelle
RACE 2 PREDICTOR
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RACE VERDICT
Hello Neighbour and Lady Vega Allen are closely matched on their Grade 2 form here over Christmas and the latter has claims of reversing the placings having closed all the way to the line. However, we didn’t get to see what was under the bonnet of SAINTE LUCIE when she bolted up at Punchestown. With that form working out okay and Townend prefering her to three stablemates, she edges the vote.
[Phill Anderson] Source: Racing Post SELECTION: SAINTE LUCIE Next Best:
RED-HOT RIDER
KEY STAT
Sam Ewing (Wendrock, Leopardstown 1:50) has ridden 6 winners from 23 rides in the past 14 days. That’s a 26% strike-rate. Source: Racing Post
Declan Queally (Bacchanalian) has a 50% strike rate (from 6 runners) in the last 14 days. Source: Racing Post
PEDIGREE CORNER
PEDIGREE WATCH
Lady Vega Allen
●Foaled Apr 10, 2021
●Sire Saint Des Saints (FR) (f)
●Dam Sivega (FR)
●Dam’s sire Robin Des Champs (FR) (f)
●Seventh foal; half-sister to winners Flip De Vega (French 2m1f/2m2f hurdle inc Listed) and Givega (2m-2m1f hurdle); dam 1m4f AQPS Flat winner, half-sister to 1m3f-1m4f AQPS Flat and high-class 2m-3m hurdle winner Quevega, out of 2m2f-2m6f chase winner
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Hello Neighbour
●Foaled Feb 13, 2021
●Sire Harzand (IRE) (11.5f)
●Dam Je T’Adore (IRE)
●Dam’s sire Montjeu (IRE) (11.9f)
●E57,000 F; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Duvet Day (US 1m1f-1m4f inc Grade 3; RPR 103), A Wave Of The Sea (10.3f/10.5f Flat, 90; 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Dark Voyager (1m4f Flat, 76; 2m hurdle); dam unplaced 1m4f in France
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Sony Bill
●Foaled May 02, 2021
●Sire Battle Of Marengo (IRE) (11.8f)
●Dam Eau Tenebreuse (FR)
●Dam’s sire Lando (GER) (12.6f)
●E22,000 2yo, E200,000 Arqana Jul 24; fifth foal; brother to French 2m1f hurdle winner Dark Water, half-brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Beaumesnil; dam maiden half-sister to 2m2f/2m3f hurdle/chase winner Eaux Fortes, out of 3m2f Grade 3 chase winner
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Willy De Houelle
●Foaled Apr 23, 2021
●Sire Beaumec De Houelle (FR) (f)
●Dam Belle Attitude (FR)
●Dam’s sire So You Think (NZ) (11.4f)
●Second foal; dam French 1m2f AW winner, half-sister to French 1m4f-1m7f winner Etatinka, out of maiden half-sister to winners Gloomy Sunday (2m Group 3), Abjer (1m Group 3) and For Joy (useful French 9.5f/1m4f; dam of Irish 2,000 second New Energy)
The Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle of
(Registered as the Glencullen Handicap Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Race and Stay)
Winner €59,000 Second €20,000 Fourth €5,000 Fifth €3,000 Sixth Race conditions An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 0-150 that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and
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COLOURS / RIDER NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER
1
Supreme Gift (Ire)
37 Visor, 8 11-12
Owned by: Sir T Pilkington & R A Pilkington g Bay by Getaway - Prairie Call (Oscar)
Colours: RED, emerald green & red striped sleeves, emerald green cap Bred by: Imelda Harney Henry Daly GB 213715RACING POST VERDICT Won Pertemps qualifier by half a length; caught out by 2m5f since; tough looking mark Probable SP: 50/1
Danny Mullins
Career record 20 runs, 6 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 30 % Prize-money earned €78,194 Supreme Gift 6 NH wins €58,442.80 -- Handicap Rating 136
Tom Bellamy 11.12 (V) 28L 5th of 9 to East India Express 10.6 KEMPTON PARK 26 DEC 24 hcp hdl (0-140)2m 5f Gd
Sam Twiston-Davies 11.10 (V) won 1/2L 3/4L from Harbour Lake 11.10 and What A Johnny 10.7 MARKET RASEN 27 NOV 24 7rn hcp hdl (0-145)2m 7f 16yds Sft Harry Cobden 10.12 (V) 13L 7th of 12 to The Wallpark 11.7 CHELTENHAM 26 OCT 24 hcp hdl 2m 7f 208yds Gd
2
Perceval Legallois (Fr) 36
Owned by: John P McManus
8 11-11
g Bay/Brown by Ballingarry - Mrs Percival (Lahib) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: Mme Janet Walker Gavin Cromwell MEATH f28641RACING POST VERDICT Won h’cap chase here over Christmas and rated 7lb lower over hurdles; won this in 2023 Probable SP: 4/1 Career record 22 runs, 5 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 22 % Prize-money earned €240,169
17/2 HR142 M.P. Walsh 11.4 won 7L 2L from Midnight Our Fred 9.13 and Pinkerton 11.2 here 27 DEC 24 27rn hcp chse (0-150) Listed3m 100yds Gd/Yld
10/1 HR141 M.P. Walsh 11.7 (TS) 2 1/2L 1 1/4L 1 3/4L 4th to Stuzzikini 10.6 NAV 17 NOV 24 18rn Ext hcp chse Grade 3 3m 50yds Yld 11/2Fav HR142 M.P. Walsh 10.11 35L 6th of 12fn, 17rn to Flooring Porter 11.4 LIST 25 SEP 24 Ext hcp chse Grade 3 2m 7f 180yds Sft
3 King Alexander (Ire) 21
Sean O’Keeffe
7 11-10
Owned by: John Neocleous g Bay by Mount Nelson - Pale Face Colours: WHITE & ROYAL BLUE CHECK, striped sleeves, royal blue cap Bred by: J Finlay W P Mullins CARLOW f1-78-1
RACING POST VERDICT Back to best on yard debut lastest; 8lb higher in tougher race; unexposed at trip at least Probable SP: 7/1
Career record 11 runs, 5 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 45 % Prize-money earned €41,120 King Alexander 5 N.H. wins €33,928.60 -- Handicap Rating 134
15/8Fav HR126 P. Townend 11.12 won 2 1/2L 1/2L from Fortunedefortunata 11.11 and Attaboyarchie 10.3 FAIR 11 JAN 8rn
James Bowen 11.3 96L 8th of 12 to Pyramid Place 10.11 AINTREE 17 MAY 24 hcp hdl (0-150)2m 4f Gd Tom Cannon 11.2 15L 7th of 19 to Jay Jay Reilly 11.0 KEMPTON PARK 13 JAN 24 hcp hdl 2m 5f Gd /Sft
4 Gaoth Chuil (Ire)
56 7 11-09
Mr J H Williamson (7)
Owned by: M A Ryan f Bay by Harzand - Elyaadi (Singspiel) Colours: DARK BLUE & EMERALD GREEN HOOPS, quartered cap Bred by: M Ryan T M Walsh KILDARE -2p754RACING POST VERDICT Course winner last year before narrow defeat in this; running well in defeat this term Probable SP: 16/1 Career record 20 runs, 4 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €84,131 Gaoth Chuil 4 N.H. wins €35,990.00 C -- Handicap
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The Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle
COLOURS NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE
(0-150) (Listed Race)
/ WEIGHT / TRAINER
5 Good Time Jonny (Ire) 56
Owned by: A Shiels & Donal Gavigan & Niall Reilly
g Bay by Shirocco - Shaylejon (Old Vic)
Colours: EMERALD GREEN & RED STRIPED, red sleeves, quartered cap
TStrap, 10 11-09
Michael Molloy (7)
Bred by: James F Dunne A J Martin MEATH 3p7340-
RACING POST VERDICT No wins since 2023 Pertemps success; now well treated but with good reason Probable SP: 25/1
Career record 33 runs, 5 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 15 % Prize-money earned €183,049
Good Time Jonny 5 N.H. wins €150,237.00 C -- Handicap Rating 133
18/1 HR136 Mr J.H. Williamson 11.0 (TS) 69L last of 17fn, 20rn to Flicker Of Hope (FR) 10.0 NAV 7 DEC 24 Ext hcp hdl Listed 3m 1f 50yds Sft Sean Quinlan 11.2 (TS) nk 9 1/2L 21L 4th to Jesuitique (FR) 10.7 SEDGEFIELD 20 OCT 24 7rn hcp chse (0-145)3m 5f 48yds Gd 9/2 HR130 Mr D. O’Connor 11.12 (TS) 3 1/2L 8 1/2L 3rd to Yeats Star 11.12 LIST 26 SEP 24 6rn beg.ch 2m 6f Sft
6
Lucky Lyreen (Ire) 34
Owned by: Lyreen Syndicate
g Bay by Court Cave - Mooneys Valley (Dilshaan)
7 11-08
Colours: EMERALD GREEN, red sleeves, check cap Bred by: William Flood Gordon Elliott MEATH 211p08RACING POST VERDICT Won back-to-back last term but struggled in 3 runs since; may want it more testing Probable SP: 40/1
Career record 11 runs, 3 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 27 % Prize-money earned €32,810
50/1 HR133 D.J Gilligan 10.10 12L 8th of 18fn, 20rn to Al Gasparo (FR) 10.4 here 29 DEC 24 hcp hdl (0-150) Listed2m 3f 180yds Gd/Yld 50/1 HR133 K.C. Sexton 11.4 35L 13th of 17fn, 20rn to Flicker Of Hope (FR) 10.0 NAV 7 DEC 24 Ext hcp hdl Listed 3m 1f 50yds Sft 10/1 HR133 J.W. Kennedy 11.1 p.u. in race won by Maxxum 11.4 PUN 2 MAY 24 25rn Ext hcp hdl Listed 2m 7f 110yds Yld
7 Desertmore House (Ire) 36
V,T, 10 11-06
Owned by: O B P Carroll & Anthony Vaughan g Bay by Court Cave - Swinley Bottom (Woods of Windsor) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, black slvs., white cap. Bred by: Mr H Fowler Martin Brassil KILDARE 43p430RACING POST VERDICT Consistent over timber; back to best in this sphere before lesser run over fences; visor Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 24 runs, 5 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €175,306 Desertmore House 5 N.H. wins €149,270.00 -- Handicap Rating 130
20/1 HR143 R.A. Doyle 11.5 (CP) (TS) 25L 11th of 21fn, 27rn to Perceval Legallois (FR) 11.4 here 27 DEC 24 hcp chse (0-150) Listed3m 100yds Gd/Yld 8/1
HR127 J.W. Kennedy 11.3 (CP) (TS) 1/2L 1 3/4L 3rd to Franciscan Rock 11.5 PUN 24 NOV 24 15rn Ext hcp hdl 3m 24yds Sft
18/1 HR143 R.A. Doyle 11.0 (CP) (TS) 2 1/4L 4 1/2L 3 1/2L 4th to French Dynamite (FR) 11.0 PUN 16 OCT 24 7rn chse Grade 3 2m 7f 39yds Gd/Yld
8 Patter Merchant (Ire) 34
Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud
6 11-06
James Smith (5)
g Bay by Walk In The Park - Bowenscourt (Westerner) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star Bred by: Brittas House Stud and Grenane House Gordon Elliott MEATH -71354RACING POST VERDICT Bumper winner and Galway maiden hurdle winner; could improve for this new trip Probable SP: 25/1
Career record 6 runs, 2 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €20,476 Patter Merchant 2 N.H. wins €14,455.00 C -- Handicap Rating 130
20/1 HR130 C.P. Millar 11.9 4 3/4L 7 1/2L 3 1/4L 4th to Ol Man Dingle 11.6 here 29 DEC 24 12rn hcp hdl (80-130)2m 3f 180yds Gd/Yld 12/1 D.J Gilligan 11.3 22L 5th of 6 to The Yellow Clay 11.6 NAV 7 DEC 24 nov.hdl Grade 2 2m 4f Sft 9/1 Sam Ewing 11.1 5L 9L 3rd to Bleu De Vassy (FR) 11.1 NAV 16 NOV 24 7rn nov.hdl Grade 3 2m 50yds Yld
9 Flicker Of Hope (Fr)
56 6 11-05
Owned by: Swords Bloodstock Limited g Bay/Brown by Buck’s Boum - Ojinska Dream (Early March)
Colours: YELLOW, royal blue hoop, royal blue stars on sleeves, royal blue star on cap
Aidan Kelly (5)
Bred by: Mme Marie Illegems & M Francois Buzon Mark Fahey KILDARE 411811-
RACING POST VERDICT Won 4 of last 5; game effort to fight back at Navan latest; may come on for that; up 9lb Probable SP: 8/1
Career record 9 runs, 4 wins Strike-Rate 44 % Prize-money earned €86,441 Flicker Of Hope (FR) 4 N.H. wins €81,715.00 -- Handicap Rating 129
8/1 HR120 A.P. Kelly 10.0 won s/hd s/hd from Backmersackme 10.1 and Oscars Brother 11.1 NAV 7 DEC 24 20rn Ext hcp hdl Listed 3m 1f 50yds Sft
100/30Fav HR107 J.W. Kennedy 10.10 won 6L 3 1/4L from Littlebiggie 11.4 and Party Business 11.6 GAL 4 AUG 24 16rn
6/1 HR107 A.P. Kelly 11.7 17L 8th of 18fn, 20rn to Son Of Hypnos 11.1 GAL 29 JUL 24 hcp hdl (95-109)2m 130yds Gd
Mordor (Fr) 159 5
Owned by: R Stokes
g Bay by Roaring Lion - Secrete (Cape Cross)
Colours: ROYAL BLUE & WHITE DIAMONDS, royal blue sleeves, white star on cap
Sft
11-05
Sam Ewing
Bred by: SASU Ecurie Des Monceaux Gordon Elliott MEATH 211212RACING POST VERDICT Won 3 of last 5 but has been off 159 days and unraced beyond 2m2f Probable SP: 50/1 Career record 17 runs, 3 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 17 % Prize-money earned €47,752 Mordor (FR) 1 flat win €6,785.00 2 N.H. wins €15,635.00 -- Handicap Rating 129 7/5Fav HR128 Sam Ewing 11.12 1 3/4L 2nd to Pigeon House 11.10 BAL 26 AUG 24 5rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 2f
Yld/Sft 15/8Fav HR125 Sam Ewing 11.4 won 3 1/2L 11L from Dollar Value (USA) 11.4 and The Big Chap 11.5 DWNP 11 AUG 24 8rn hdl 2m 1f 165yds Gd 15/2 Sam Ewing 11.7 3 1/2L 2nd to Feud (GB) 11.7 GAL 29 JUL 24 13rn nov.hdl 2m 130yds Gd
Carl Millar (5)
John Shinnick (5)
2.25pm RACE 3
Conor Clarke (7)
11
Backmersackme (Ire)
56 TStrap, 6 11-04
Owned by: Paul Byrne
g Chesnut by Getaway - Princess Dante (Scorpion)
Colours: LIGHT BLUE, light blue & pink striped cap
Bred by: Brian Doran
Emmet Mullins CARLOW 654452-
RACING POST VERDICT 2nd to Flicker Of Hope last time but up 5lb and may want it softer; not exposed at 3m Probable SP: 10/1
Career record 10 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 10 % Prize-money earned €38,341
50/1 HR123 Conor Clarke 10.1 (TS) s/hd 2nd to Flicker Of Hope (FR) 10.0 NAV 7 DEC 24 20rn Ext hcp hdl Listed 3m 1f 50yds Sft
D. Meyler 10.10 26L 5th of 5fn, 15rn to Shoot First 11.5 HAYDOCK PARK 23 NOV 24 hcp hdl Grade C 3m 58yds Sft 15/2 C.T. Keane 10.3 3 1/4L 2 3/4L 11L 4th to Soul Of Spain 9.8 THU 10 OCT 24 7rn mdn 2m 89yds Gd
12
Binge Worthy (Ire) 35
Owned by: Denis Gallagher Racing g Bay by Walk In The Park - Carrigeen Lonicera (Old Vic)
Colours: PURPLE, white stars, striped sleeves, white star on cap
Bred by: Mrs R H Lalor
7 11-04
Gordon Elliott MEATH -43719RACING POST VERDICT Back to form with Punchestown win; well held from new mark latest on first try at 3m Probable SP: 40/1
Career record 7 runs, 2 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 28 % Prize-money earned €19,717
10/1 HR128 J.C. Gainford 10.11 19L 9th of 19fn, 20rn to Win Some Lose Some 10.8 here 28 DEC 24 Ext hcp hdl 2m 7f 80yds Yld 17/2 HR119 J.W. Kennedy 11.11 won 2 3/4L 1 1/4L from Billy Lee Swagger 10.10 and Away To Milan 10.9 PUN 23 NOV 24 19rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 3f 87yds Sft 80/1 HR119 D.J Gilligan 11.7 18L 7th of 12fn, 14rn to Gorgeous Tom 11.12 PUN 1 MAY 24 hdl 2m 3f 58yds Gd/Yld
13 Donnie Devito (Ire) 98
TStrap, 6 11-03
Owned by: T J Ward g Brown by Sholokhov - Pacific Pearl (Westerner) Colours: WHITE, red braces, striped cap Bred by: E Motherway, Warrenstown & Drumlin Ross O’Sullivan KILDARE 571133RACING POST VERDICT Won twice earlier in season; hasn’t kicked on in recent runs; mark only fair now h’capping Probable SP: 50/1 Career record 8 runs, 2 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €27,995 Donnie Devito 2 N.H. wins €20,355.00 -- Handicap Rating 127
Tom Harney (7)
T. P. Harney 11.8 (H) (TS) 6L ns 3rd to Intense Approach (GB) 11.8 CHELTENHAM 26 OCT 24 5rn nov.hdl 2m 7f 208yds Gd 9/2 T.P. Harney 11.3 (H) (TS) 2 3/4L 5L 3rd to Where’s My Jet 11.5 LIST 28 SEP 24 5rn nov.hdl 2m 4f Sft 11/1 T.P. Harney 10.11 (H) (TS) won 3/4L 3 1/4L from Ninth Titan 11.4 and Femme Magnifique 10.11 GAL 1 AUG 24 12rn nov.hdl 2m 4f 156yds Gd
14 Fortunedefortunata (Ire)
21 8 11-02
Danny Gilligan
Owned by: Breakaway’s Syndicate g Bay by Soldier of Fortune - Glenda King (King’s Theatre) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, yellow cross sashes, maroon cap Bred by: Jack Bennett Gordon Elliott MEATH 46950-2
RACING POST VERDICT Chase home King Alexander latest; up 1lb and not exposed at 3m but this is tough Probable SP: 66/1
5/1 HR125 D.J Gilligan 11.11 2 1/2L 2nd to King Alexander 11.12 FAIR 11 JAN 8rn Ext hcp hdl 3m Yld/Sft 17/2 HR126 D.J Gilligan 10.9 31L 14th of 19fn, 20rn to Win Some Lose Some 10.8 here 28 DEC 24 Ext hcp hdl 2m 7f 80yds Yld 40/1 HR126 D.J Gilligan 10.11 9 3/4L 5th of 17fn, 20rn to Flicker Of Hope (FR) 10.0 NAV 7 DEC 24 Ext hcp hdl Listed 3m 1f 50yds Sft
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Rushmount (Ire) 35
Owned by: Apex Flight Syndicate g Bay by Shirocco - Glenwood Girl (Oscar)
Michael O’Sullivan
8 11-02
Colours: EMERALD GREEN, yellow stars, emerald green sleeves, white diabolo, emerald green & white check cap
Bred by: Patrick Moakley Jonathan Sweeney CORK 22-1p0RACING POST VERDICT Thurles maiden hurdle winner; shown nothing in 2 runs since but may have needed his latest Probable SP: 66/1 Career record 4 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €11,957 Rushmount 1 N.H. win €8,850.00 -- Handicap Rating 126
12/1 HR127 M.J.M O’Sullivan 10.10 23L 11th of 19fn, 20rn to Win Some Lose Some 10.8 here 28 DEC 24 Ext hcp hdl 2m 7f 80yds Yld 10/1 HR130 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.3 p.u. in race won by Captain Cody 11.3 FAIR 31 MAR 24 11rn nov.hdl Grade 2 2m 4f Hvy 10/11Fav M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.4 won 8L 1 1/2L from Find A Fortune 11.4 and Nas Na Riogh 11.4 THU 22 FEB 24 6rn mdn hdl 2m 7f 132yds Sft
16 A Tipp For Gold (Ire)
69 Hood, 6 11-01
Philip Donovan (5)
Owned by: S O’Neill g Bay by Westerner - A Tipp For Rosie (Presenting) Colours: BLACK, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap, pink star Bred by: Sarah & James Fenlon Declan Queally WATERFORD 424138RACING POST VERDICT Came on from return to win Listowel maiden; has run well in defeat since but tough mark Probable SP: 16/1 Career record 8 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €20,490 A Tipp For Gold 1 N.H. win €11,800.00 -- Handicap Rating 125
13/2 HR125 D.E. Mullins 11.1 7 1/2L 8th of 14fn, 15rn to Franciscan Rock 11.5 PUN 24 NOV 24 Ext hcp hdl 3m 24yds Sft 12/1 D.E. Mullins 10.12 6L 2L 3rd to World Of Fortunes 10.9 LIM 19 OCT 24 8rn nov.hdl Listed 2m 5f Gd 15/8Fav D.E. Mullins 11.8 won 3 3/4L 2L from De Temps En Temps 11.8 and Herbies Rover 10.11 LIST 26 SEP 24 11rn mdn hdl 2m Sft
Jordan Gainford
The Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed
COLOURS NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE
17 Glen Kiln (Ire) 48
Owned by: Michael J Bowe
g Bay by Famous Name - Lucy Stone (Sonus)
Colours: RED, emerald green sash & sleeves, yellow cap
Brian Hayes
421f61-
Bred by: Mrs Phyllis Bowe Michael J Bowe KILKENNY
RACING POST VERDICT Came on from return to win at Navan; worth another try at 3m; 9lb higher in tougher race Probable SP: 16/1
9/2 HR115 B. Hayes 11.7 won 6L 4 1/4L from Theflyingbee 11.2 and Boston Rover 10.13 NAV 15 DEC 24 15rn hcp hdl (81-123)2m 4f Yld/Sft
7/1 HR116 B. Hayes 11.7 11L 6th of 8fn, 11rn to Sonny May 10.10 GOW 9 NOV 24 Ext hcp hdl 2m Yld 5/2Fav HR118 C.P. Millar 9.13 fell in race won by Shadow Rider (FR) 10.6 FAIR 24 FEB 24 11rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f 135yds Hvy
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Palamon (Ire) 16
0082p-2
B,T, 5 10-12
Owned by: Capital Racing Syndicate g Chesnut by Decorated Knight - Seschat (Sinndar) Colours: BLACK, pink stars, black sleeves, pink star on cap Bred by: Emir Alkas Paul Nolan WEXFORD
RACING POST VERDICT Runner-up in two four-runner novice hurdles in last three starts; tough looking mark Probable SP: 66/1 Career record 21 runs, 2 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 9 % Prize-money earned €38,969 Palamon 1 flat win €11,761.80 1 N.H. win €7,670.00 -- Handicap Rating 122 4/1 HR122 C. Stone-Walsh 11.6 (BK) 2 1/2L 2nd to Find A Fortune 11.5 FAIR 16 JAN 4rn nov.hdl 2m 4f Sft 14/1 HR123 T. Power Roche 11.4 (CP) (TS) p.u. in race won by Big Chou 10.13 FAIR 30 NOV 24 12rn nov.hdl 2m 4f 55yds Yld 8/1 HR123 S.W. Flanagan 11.6 (CP) (TS) 3L 2nd to Pinot Gris 11.6 NAAS 10 NOV 24 4rn nov.hdl 2m Gd/Yld
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Whatsavailable (Ire)
35 Blinkers, 8 10-12
Owned by: R A Scott g Bay by Saddler Maker - Melancholy Hill (Marju) Colours: EMERALD GREEN,orange star,em.green sleeves,orange stars,green cap,orange stars
006102RACING POST VERDICT Made all at Fairyhouse in November; bounced back from lesser run here latest; up 4lb Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 30 runs, 3 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 10 % Prize-money earned €49,939 Whatsavailable 3 N.H. wins €24,780.00 -- Handicap Rating 122 25/1 HR118 G. Brouder 9.12 (BK) 3/4L 2nd to Win Some Lose Some 10.8 here 28 DEC 24 20rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 7f 80yds Yld 7/1 HR118 D.J. O’Keeffe 10.8 (BK) 14L 10th of 14fn, 15rn to Franciscan Rock 11.5 PUN 24 NOV 24 Ext hcp hdl 3m 24yds Sft 10/1 HR112 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.10 (BK) won 5L 1/2L from Notkeepinyagoing 11.9 and Warmer Days Ahead (FR) 10.12 FAIR 12 NOV 24 14rn hcp hdl (80-116)2m 7f 110yds Gd
20
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
Bred by: Mr Padraic Donohoe M F Morris TIPPERARY
Effernock Fizz (Ire) 15
Owned by: T B Sheridan f Bay by Lovelace - Manx Fizz (Efisio)
C,T, 10 10-11
Colours: YELLOW, emerald green diamond, emerald green diamonds on sleeves, grey cap
Bred by: Mr T B Sheridan Cian Collins MEATH 40694-5
RACING POST VERDICT Well treated on old form but struggling of late; first try at 3m at age of 10 Probable SP: 80/1
50/1 HR66 R.M Mulligan 8.8 (CP) (TS) 15L 5th of 6 to Jabbar 8.10 DUN 17 JAN 2m Std
Sean Bowen 11.2 (CP) (TS) 1 3/4L 4 1/2L 17L 4th to La Renommee (FR) 11.2 DONCASTER 29 DEC 24 4rn chse Listed 2m 4f 115yds Gd /Sft
16/1 HR123 G. Brouder 10.1 (CP) (TS) 16L 9th of 12fn, 13rn to Washington (GB) 10.4 FAIR 1 DEC 24 Ext hcp hdl Listed 2m 110yds Yld
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Iceberg Theory (Ire) 56
Owned by: John J Brennan
g Chesnut by Flemensfirth - Joanne One (Vinnie Roe)
Colours: YELLOW & PURPLE QUARTERED, purple armlet, quartered cap
CPiece, 6 10-11
Sean Flanagan
Bred by: N Heaney & K Heaney Paul Nolan WEXFORD 3-1636RACING POST VERDICT Heavy ground winner of maiden hurdle at Navan last term but hasn’t kicked on Probable SP: 40/1
Career record 9 runs, 1 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 11 % Prize-money earned €19,196 Iceberg Theory 1 N.H. win €7,670.00 -- Handicap Rating 121
8/1 HR121 S.W. Flanagan 10.6 (CP) 10L 6th of 17fn, 20rn to Flicker Of Hope (FR) 10.0 NAV 7 DEC 24 Ext hcp hdl Listed 3m 1f 50yds Sft
13/2 HR121 S.W. Flanagan 10.12 (CP) 1/2L 6L 3rd to Four Clean Aces 10.10 GAL 26 OCT 24 10rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 5f 200yds Yld/Sft 22/1 HR120 J.C. Gainford 11.8 11L 6th of 15fn, 17rn to Backtonormal 11.5 PUN 1 MAY 24 nov.hdl 2m 3f 58yds Gd/Yld
Conor Stone-Walsh (5)
Darragh O’Keeffe
2.25pm RACE 3
22 Jody Ted (Ire) 14
Owned by: Mark McDonagh
g Chesnut by Dylan Thomas - Milling Road (Dushyantor)
Colours: LIGHT BLUE, red star & sleeves, white cap, red star
Mark McDonagh
1u-pp-0
9 10-10
Bred by: Mr Joseph Roche Denis Gerard Hogan TIPPERARY
RACING POST VERDICT Won back-to-back last season but failed to complete in next 3 starts; tailed off yard bow Probable SP: 66/1
Career record 20 runs, 5 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €97,007
33/1 HR123 D. King 10.9 (TS) 56L last of 19 to Music Of Tara (GB) 10.8 NAV 18 JAN Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Sft 80/1 HR125 M.M. McDonagh 10.10 (TS) p.u. in race won by Flicker Of Hope (FR) 10.0 NAV 7 DEC 24 20rn Ext hcp hdl Listed 3m 1f 50yds Sft
M. M. McDonagh 10.12 p.u. in race won by Shoot First 11.5 HAYDOCK PARK 23 NOV 24 15rn hcp hdl Grade C 3m 58yds Sft
23
3p7-p-6
Carrig Sam (Ire) 21
Owned by: Maurice Sheehy
g Chesnut by Shantou - Carrig Millie (Milan) Colours: YELLOW, emerald green chevron, quartered cap Bred by: Maurice Sheehy
RACING POST VERDICT Losing run of nearly three years and lost his way in the last two years Probable SP: 100/1
Career record 12 runs, 2 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 16 % Prize-money earned €21,609 Carrig Sam 2 N.H. wins €19,470.00 -- Handicap Rating 119
40/1 HR120 J.C. Gainford 11.6 23L 6th of 8 to King Alexander 11.12 FAIR 11 JAN Ext hcp hdl 3m Yld/Sft
CPiece, 9 10-09
33/1 HR125 J.J. Slevin 10.13 p.u. in race won by Shadow Rider (FR) 10.6 FAIR 24 FEB 24 11rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f 135yds Hvy 9/2 HR122 Mr J. Dunne 11.6 31L 7th of 8 to Glenquin Castle 10.12 GAL 11 SEP 23 hcp chse (0-123)2m 6f 111yds Sft
24 Custom Taylor (Ire) 19
42132-2
6 10-06
Owned by: Dr Brid Corkery g Chesnut by Malinas - Taylor (Presenting) Colours: PINK & PURPLE HALVED, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap Bred by: Eudora O’Connor & Brid Corkery Declan Queally WATERFORD
RACING POST VERDICT Bumper winner; posted 3 good runs in defeat in maiden hurdle company but this is tough Probable SP: 33/1
Career record 5 runs, 1 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €16,579 Custom Taylor 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 -- Handicap Rating 116
2/1Fav C.M. Quirke 11.7 1 1/2L 2nd to Will The Wise 11.12 PUN 13 JAN 8rn mdn hdl 2m 6f Sft
15/8 S. Fitzgerald 11.8 6 1/2L 2nd to Sommesky 11.6 LIM 29 DEC 24 14rn mdn hdl 2m 3f Yld/Sft 7/1 S. Fitzgerald 11.6 hd 3 1/2L 3rd to Scotcantou 10.10 GAL 26 OCT 24 12rn mdn hdl 2m 90yds Yld/Sft
25
West Is Awake (Ire) 35
Owned by: Edward Cawley g Bay by Fame And Glory - Canto Creek (Beat All)
Hood, 9 10-06
Colours: YELLOW, maroon stars, yellow & emerald green hooped sleeves & cap Bred by: Ballyhampshire Stud Ltd Edward Cawley MEATH -f6680RACING POST VERDICT Runner-up from just 1lb lower last season but hard to recommend on his five runs this term Probable SP: 50/1
Eoin Walsh
Career record 20 runs, 2 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 10 % Prize-money earned €19,704 West Is Awake 2 N.H. wins €12,685.00 -- Handicap Rating 116 50/1 HR118 M.M. McDonagh 10.1 (H) 22L 10th of 19fn, 20rn to Win Some Lose Some 10.8 here 28 DEC 24 Ext hcp hdl 2m 7f 80yds Yld
200/1 D. Meyler 11.12 (H) 46L 8th of 10fn, 13rn to Impaire Et Passe (FR) 11.12 FAIR 30 NOV 24 beg.ch 2m 5f 110yds Yld 16/1 E. Walsh 11.12 (H) 33L last of 6fn, 7rn to Native Speaker 11.12 FAIR 12 NOV 24 beg.ch 2m 4f Gd
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Meetingofthewaters (Ire) 36
Owned by: John P McManus
g Bay by Court Cave - Maisy Daisy (Luso)
Rachael Blackmore
Hood, 8 10-02
Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, emerald green cap, white star
Bred by: Brian Walsh W P Mullins CARLOW 1-u370-
RACING POST VERDICT Big improver over fences for this yard; returns to this sphere 36lb lower; obvious claims Probable SP: 15/8
Career record 20 runs, 4 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €189,403 Meetingofthewaters 4 N.H. wins €131,830.00 C -- Handicap Rating 112 20/1 HR149 P.T. Smithers 11.4 (H) 27L 14th of 21fn, 27rn to Perceval Legallois (FR) 11.4 here 27 DEC 24 hcp chse (0-150) Listed3m 100yds Gd/Yld
Daniel Mullins 10.8 (H) 16L 7th of 32 to I Am Maximus (FR) 11.6 AINTREE 13 APR 24 hcp chse 4m 2f 74yds Sft M.P. Walsh 11.8 (H) 4 1/2L 1 1/4L 3rd to Chianti Classico 11.4 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR 24 21rn hcp chse Grade C 3m 1f Hvy
VISOR ON No. 1 TONGUESTRAP ON No. 5, 11, 13 V,T ON No. 7 HOOD ON No. 16, 25, 26 BLINKERS & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 18 BLINKERS ON No. 19 CHEEKPIECE & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 20 CPiece ON No. 21, 23
J J Slevin
Peter Croke WICKLOW
Cian Quirke (5)
LAST YEAR 1st Maxxum, 2nd Gaoth Chuil, 3rd Yeats Star
TRAINER Gordon Elliott WEIGHT 11-5 TIME 6m 32.20 secs GOING soft
BETTING FORECAST 15-8 Meetingofthewaters, 4 Perceval Legallois, 7 King Alexander, 8 Flicker Of Hope, 10 Backmersackme, 16 A Tipp For Gold, Gaoth Chuil, Glen Kiln, 20 Desertmore House, Whatsavailable, 25 Good Time Jonny, Patter Merchant, 33 Custom Taylor, 40 Binge Worthy, Iceberg Theory, Lucky Lyreen, 50 Donnie Devito, Mordor, Supreme Gift, West Is Awake, 66 Fortunedefortunata, Jody Ted, Palamon, Rushmount, 80 Effernock Fizz, 100 Carrig Sam
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.)
SELECTION: MEETINGOFTHEWATERS
RED-HOT TRAINER
KEY STAT
RACE VERDICT
This is not as competitive as recent renewals thanks to MEETINGOFTHEWATERS who sneaks in at the bottom of the weights. He’s yet to run over timber for his new connections and he’s vastly improved over fences since he was last seen in this sphere, so he’s hard to oppose from his 36lb lower hurdle mark. The main danger could come from Perceval Legallois in the same colours who also runs from a reduced hurdle rating after his chase success here last time. From the remainder, King Alexander may still have more to give for his new yard and Flicker Of Hope could hardly be in better form. [Phill Anderson]
Source: Racing Post
SELECTION: MEETINGOFTHEWATERS Next Best: Mordor
Mark Fahey (Flicker Of Hope, Leopardstown 2:25) has saddled 2 winners from 6 runners in the past 14 days. That’s a 33% strike-rate. Source: Racing Post
Tiernan Power Roche (Effernock Fizz) has a strike rate of 100% when riding for Cian Collins. Source: Racing Post
PEDIGREE CORNER
PEDIGREE WATCH
Meetingofthewaters
●Foaled Apr 17, 2017
●Sire Court Cave (IRE) (12.0f)
●Dam Maisy Daisy (IRE)
●Dam’s sire Luso (GB) (f)
●E18,000 F, E18,000 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to point winner Cloudy Day; dam bumper winner/placed 2m hurdle, sister to bumper winners Drama Queen Miss and Avoca Mist, half-sister to bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle/ useful chase winner Boneyarrow
PEDIGREE WATCH
King Alexander
●Foaled Mar 27, 2018
●Sire Mount Nelson (GB) (10.1f)
●Dam Pale Face (IRE)
●Dam’s sire High Chaparral (IRE) (10.7f)
●E14,000 F, E60,000 3yo; 3rd foal; halfbrother to 2m4f/3m hurdle winner Cool Survivor; dam maiden hurdler, half-sister to German 1m Gr 2 winner Sehrezad and 2m-2m3f jumps winner Triple Chief out of 1m2f winner, is granddaughter of 10.5f-1m6f winner
PEDIGREE WATCH
Good Time Jonny
●Foaled Mar 09, 2015
●Sire Shirocco (GER) (12.5f)
●Dam Shaylejon (IRE)
●Dam’s sire Old Vic (GB) (13.0f)
●Fourth foal; half-brother to point winner Little Miss Darsi; dam well held 2m/2m2f maiden hurdles, out of modest 2m4f-3m hurdle winner
PEDIGREE WATCH
Patter Merchant
●Foaled Apr 27, 2019
●Sire Walk In The Park (IRE) (12.0f)
●Dam Bowenscourt (IRE)
●Dam’s sire Westerner (GB) (11.6f)
●E25,000 F, E75,000 3yo; second foal; brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner Bowenscourt; dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner, sister to useful bumper/3m chase winner The Westener Boy, half-sister to useful 2m4f/2m7f hurdle winner Tailor’s Hall
The Goffs Irish Arkle
Novice Chase (Grade 1)
Key Stats
Nine winners were aged six and seven.
Eight winners started 5-2 or shorter.
This looks relatively straightforward for last season’s Triumph Hurdle winner Majborough who got his chasing career off to a fine start at Fairyhouse in December. He is potentially of similar calibre to the high-class horses who have won this race for Willie Mullins in recent seasons and should have too much firepower for stablemate Ile Atlantique.
IlEtaitTempscompletedaGrade1treble for Willie Mullins and nephew Danny, defeatingtheGordonElliott-trainedFound AFiftybyaneck.Thirdsubsequentlybehind stablemate Gaelic Warrior in the Arkle at Cheltenham, he returned to peak form to add two more Grade 1 victories at Aintree andPunchestown.
Chase
Run over 2 miles, 1 furlong to be jumped.
To the Winner €150,000 €88,500 Total prize fund
Trainers & Jockeys with the strongest records in the race over the last 10 years.
Trainers: Willie Mullins has won seven of the last ten renewals.
Jockeys: Paul Townend has won this three times.
FACTS STATISTICS AND
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10 - 12 June 2025
2.55pm RACE 4
The Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Steeplechase of €150,000 (Grade 1)
(Generously sponsored by Goffs) Distance 2m1f
Goffs will present the perpetual Goffs Arkle trophy to the winning owner along with a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer & jockey, along with €250 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race along with €250 to the winning groom of the race.
Winner €88,500 Second €30,000 Third €15,000 Fourth €7,500 Fifth €4,500 Sixth €3,000
Race conditions A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards.
Weights 5-y-o 11st 10lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lbs.
Mares allowed 7lbs. Declared 6
COLOURS / RIDER NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER
1 Firefox (Ire) 27 7 11-12
Sam Ewing
Owned by: Bective Stud g Bay by Walk In The Park - Cuteasafox (Vinnie Roe) Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap Bred by: Grange Stud Gordon Elliott MEATH 32213-2
RACING POST VERDICT Runner-up to Ile Atlantique at Naas; little reason to believe that he can turn the tables Probable SP: 8/1
Career record 13 runs, 5 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 38 % Prize-money earned €131,152 Firefox 5 N.H. wins €38,645.00 -- Handicap Rating 151 7/2 Sam Ewing 11.4 5L 2nd to Ile Atlantique (FR) 11.4 NAAS 5 JAN 5rn nov.ch Grade 2 2m Sft 1/1Fav K.M. Donoghue 11.10 nk s/hd 3rd to Croke Park 11.10 FAIR 1 DEC 24 5rn nov.ch Grade 1 2m 4f Yld 2/7Fav Sam Ewing 11.12 won 3 1/2L 5 1/2L from Mossy Fen Park 11.12 and Big Stage 11.12 DRYL 1 NOV 24 6rn beg.ch 2m 3f 192yds Gd/Yld
2 Here Comes Georgie (GB) 43
Lee Edwards
TStrap, 7 11-12
Owned by: Hold My Beer Syndicate g Bay by Geordieland - Royale Performance Colours: EMERALD GREEN, orange stars, white sleeves, orange stars, white cap, orange star
Bred by: Swanbridge Bloodstock Ltd Patrick Neville GB p11711RACING POST VERDICT Progressive novice but this is a massive step up in class here and looks up against it Probable SP: 50/1 Career record 13 runs, 5 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 38 % Prize-money earned €51,909 Here Comes Georgie (GB) 5 NH wins €48,890.40 D -- Handicap Rating 128
Lee Edwards 10.5 (TS) won 1/2L 62L from Ryan’s Rocket 10.8 and Western Zephyr 11.2 ASCOT 20 DEC 24 4rn hcp chse 2m 167yds Gd /Sft
Lee Edwards 11.0 (TS) won 2 1/2L 3 1/4L from Hidalgo de L’Isle (FR) 11.5 and Bold Reaction (FR) 10.12 WETHERBY 16 NOV 24 4rn hcp chse 1m 7f 36yds Gd Joe Williamson 11.1 20L 7th of 9fn, 11rn to Impero 11.3 CHELTENHAM 25 OCT 24 hcp hdl (0-140)2m 87yds Gd
3
Ile Atlantique (Fr) 27
Owned by: Tony Bloom g Brown by Coastal Path - Cote Atlantique (Nickname) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white seams, white & royal blue hooped cap
TStrap, 7 11-12
Bred by: M Pierre Julienne W P Mullins CARLOW 23571-1
RACING POST VERDICT Readily accounted for Firefox in a Grade 2 at Naas last month; could be the one to beat Probable SP: 11/4
Career record 11 runs, 4 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 36 % Prize-money earned €100,315
Ile Atlantique (FR) 4 N.H. wins €45,725.00 C -- Handicap Rating 153
13/8 P. Townend 11.4 (TS) won 5L 7L from Firefox 11.4 and Inthepocket (GB) 11.4 NAAS 5 JAN 5rn nov.ch Grade 2 2m Sft 5/4Fav P. Townend 11.12 (TS) won 9L 1 1/2L from Waterford Whispers 11.12 and Good Land (FR) 11.12 NAV 7 DEC 24 18rn beg.ch 2m 4f 150yds Sft 10/1 HR145 D.E. Mullins 11.12 55L last of 7fn, 9rn to Mystical Power 11.12 PUN 30 APR 24 nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 149yds Yld
4
Ricky Doyle
Jeannot Lapin (Fr)
Owned by: Dominic J Jones
36 6 11-12
g Chesnut by Doctor Dino - Ultra Bonne (Network) Colours: MAROON & WHITE STRIPES
Bred by: M Francois-Xavier Lefeuvre & M Olivier Groualle Gearoid O’Loughlin WEXFORD 33p1RACING POST VERDICT Has tremendous scope and it should not be a surprise if he outran his likely odds Probable SP: 25/1 Career record 1 runs, 1 wins Strike-Rate 100 % Prize-money earned €10,864 Jeannot Lapin (FR) 1 N.H. win €10,325.00 CD 150/1 R.A. Doyle 11.12 won 2 1/2L 4 1/2L from What’s Up Darling 11.12 and No Flies On Him 11.12 here 27 DEC 24 13rn beg.ch 2m 1f Gd/Yld (PtoP) 4/1 P A King p.u. in race won by Way Down South BALLYSTEEN
Placepot
Trifecta
Paul Townend
The Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Steeplechase (Grade
Danny Gilligan
5
Touch Me Not (Ire) 56
Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud
g Brown by Malinas - Mini Shan (Kotashaan)
Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
6 11-12
Gordon Elliott MEATH 441212-
Bred by: Leonard Flynn
RACING POST VERDICT Runner-up in a Grade 1 at Sandown in December; more needed here but looks progressive Probable SP: 10/1
Career record 7 runs, 2 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 28 % Prize-money earned €59,333
Touch Me Not 2 N.H. wins €27,435.00 -- Handicap Rating 147
J.C. Gainford 11.7 3 3/4L 2nd to L’Eau du Sud (FR) 11.7 SANDOWN PARK 7 DEC 24 4rn nov.ch Grade 1 1m 7f 99yds Sft
8/1 Sam Ewing 11.4 won 6L 2 1/4L from Farren Glory 11.4 and Nurburgring 10.10 PUN 24 NOV 24 8rn nov.ch Grade 2 2m 71yds Sft
9/2 J.W. Kennedy 11.12 nk 2nd to Fascile Mode 11.12 PUN 16 OCT 24 12rn beg.ch 2m 136yds Gd/Yld
Majborough (Fr) 49
Owned by: John P McManus
g Bay by Martinborough - Janimone (Lavirco)
Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap
Mark Walsh
5 11-10
Bred by: M Hubert Langot W P Mullins CARLOW 1-311-
RACING POST VERDICT Naas win will have sharpened him up;clearly has serious claims if he jumps a bit straigher Probable SP: 4/6
Career record 4 runs, 3 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 75 % Prize-money earned €145,972 Majborough (FR) 3 N.H. wins €124,685.50
1/1Fav M.P. Walsh 11.6 won 6 1/2L 1/2L from Tullyhill (FR) 11.12 and Asian Master 11.5 FAIR 14 DEC 24 10rn beg.ch 2m 110yds Gd/Yld
M.P. Walsh 11.2 won 1 1/2L 4 3/4L from Kargese (FR) 10.9 and Salver (FR) 11.2 CHELTENHAM 15 MAR 24 12rn hdl Grade 1 2m 179yds Hvy
5/1 M.P. Walsh 11.0 1 1/4L 1/2L 3rd to Kargese (FR) 10.7 here 3 FEB 24 11rn hdl Grade 1 2m Sft TONGUESTRAP ON No. 2, 3
TRAINER W P Mullins WEIGHT 11-12 TIME 4m 20.30 secs GOING yld-sft
BETTING FORECAST 4-6 Majborough, 11-4 Ile Atlantique, 8 Firefox, 10 Touch Me Not, 25 Jeannot Lapin, 50 Here Comes Georgie
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.)
SELECTION: ILE ATLANTIQUE
GET READY FOR LAST YEAR 1st Il Etait Temps, 2nd Found A Fifty, 3rd Facile Vega
RACE VERDICT
Willie Mullins runs only two here but they look the ones to beat. Majborough is a quality performer but will need to jump a bit straighter than when winning his beginners at Naas. Preference is for ILE ATLANTIQUE, who looks to have improved significantly for fences and sets a very good standard on his Naas win. [Justin O’Hanlon] Source: Racing Post SELECTION: ILE ATLANTIQUE Next Best: Touch Me Not
Paul Townend (Ile Atlantique, Leopardstown 2:55) has ridden 9 winners from 16 rides in the past 14 days. That’s a 56% strike-rate. Source: Racing Post
DAY 2
The Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1)
Galopin Des Champs is set to become the first horse to win this race three times in a row since Florida Pearl in 2001.
The dual Irish & Cheltenham Gold Cup winner enhanced his superb record at this venue with a power-packed victory over Fact To File at Christmas. There is no obvious reason to believe he will fail to uphold form with his talented stablemate. Monty’s Star may get into the money for Henry de Bromhead. Willie Mullins completed a clean sweep of theday’sfourGrade1eventswhenGalopin Des Champs repeated his 2023 victory,
3.30pm RACE 5
The Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup of €250,000 (Grade 1)
(Generously sponsored by Paddy Power) Distance 3m70y
Paddy Power will present the perpetual trophy to the winning owner along with a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and groom, along with €500 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. FINISH
Race conditions A steeplechase for five years old and upwards.
Weights 5-y-o 11st 4lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st 10lbs.
Mares allowed 7lbs. Declared 10
COLOURS / RIDER NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER
1 Conflated (Ire) 35
Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud
g Bay by Yeats - Saucy Present (Presenting)
26u587-
11 11-10
Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star Bred by: Dillon Family Gordon Elliott MEATH
RACING POST VERDICT No trace of his best form so far this season and not hard to pass over Probable SP: 66/1
Career record 39 runs, 7 wins, 14 places Strike-Rate 17 % Prize-money earned €648,274 Conflated 7 N.H. wins €304,293.00 C -- Handicap Rating 158
50/1 HR163 D.J Gilligan 11.10 (CP) 28L 7th of 8fn, 9rn to Galopin Des Champs (FR) 11.10 here 28 DEC 24 chse Grade 1 3m 100yds Gd/Yld
Mr R. James 11.7 (CP) 57L 8th of 8fn, 9rn to Sweet David (GB) 10.2 CHELTENHAM 15 NOV 24 hcp chse 3m 5f 56yds Gd D.J. Gilligan 11.4 (CP) 31L 5th of 6 to The Real Whacker 11.4 WETHERBY 2 NOV 24 chse Grade 2 3m 45yds Gd
2
Michael O’Sullivan
Embassy Gardens (GB) 31 9
11-10
Owned by: Sean & Bernardine Mulryan g Bay by Shantou - Adriana des Mottes (Network) Colours: DARK BLUE, yellow panel, red cap Bred by: Rowland Crellin W P Mullins CARLOW 1-12p-1
RACING POST VERDICT Impressive at Tramore; others probably too good but this will tell more about where he is Probable SP: 12/1
Career record 12 runs, 5 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 41 % Prize-money earned €109,685 Embassy Gardens (GB) 5 N.H. wins €63,130.00 C -- Handicap Rating 157
9/1 HR150 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.6 won 5L 10L from Monty’s Star 11.0 and Classic Getaway 11.0 TRAM 1 JAN 7rn chse Grade 3 2m 6f 170yds Hvy
7/2 HR150 P. Townend 11.10 p.u. in race won by Spillane’s Tower 11.10 PUN 30 APR 24 7rn nov.ch Grade 1 3m 213yds Yld
Mr P. W. Mullins 11.7 (H) 17L 2nd to Corbetts Cross 11.7 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR 24 7rn nov.ch Grade 2 3m 5f 201yds Hvy
3 Fact To File (Fr) 35
Owned by: John P McManus g Bay by Poliglote - Mitemps (Trempolino)
Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap
Mark Walsh
8 11-10
Bred by: M Michel Pehu W P Mullins CARLOW 1-1112-
RACING POST VERDICT No match for Galopin Des Champs here at Christmas; similar story likely this time Probable SP: 7/2
Career record 9 runs, 5 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 55 % Prize-money earned €407,575 Fact To File (FR) 5 N.H. wins €312,107.00 C -- Handicap Rating 168
13/8 HR169 M.P. Walsh 11.10 7 1/2L 2nd to Galopin Des Champs (FR) 11.10 here 28 DEC 24 9rn chse Grade 1 3m 100yds Gd/Yld
7/2 HR162 M.P. Walsh 11.12 won 1/2L 2 1/4L from Spillane’s Tower 11.12 and Galopin Des Champs (FR) 11.12 PUN 24 NOV 24 8rn chse Grade 1 2m 3f 150yds Sft
M.P. Walsh 11.7 won 3 3/4L 2 1/2L from Monty’s Star 11.7 and Giovinco 11.7 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR 24 6rn nov.ch Grade 1 3m 110yds Sft
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Sam Ewing
The Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1)
COLOURS NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE
4
Galopin Des Champs (Fr)
35 9 11-10
Paul Townend
-11231-
Owned by: Mrs Audrey Turley
g Black by Timos - Manon Des Champs (Marchand De Sable)
Colours: YELLOW & BROWN QUARTERED, halved sleeves, yellow cap
Bred by: G A E C Des Champs W P
RACING POST VERDICT Back to his brilliant best when winning the Savills here at Christmas; hard to oppose Probable SP: 4/7
Career record 21 runs, 13 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 61 % Prize-money earned €1,850,080
Galopin Des Champs (FR) 13 N.H. wins €1,607,410.40 CD -- Handicap Rating 177
5/6Fav HR177 P. Townend 11.10 won 7 1/2L 5L from Fact To File (FR) 11.10 and Gentlemansgame (GB) 11.10 here 28 DEC 24 9rn chse Grade 1 3m 100yds Gd/Yld
16/5 HR179 P. Townend 11.12 1/2L 2 1/4L 3rd to Fact To File (FR) 11.12 PUN 24 NOV 24 8rn chse Grade 1 2m 3f 150yds Sft 1/2Fav HR180 P. Townend 11.10 1 1/4L 2nd to Fastorslow (FR) 11.10 PUN 1 MAY 24 9rn chse Grade 1 3m 213yds Gd/Yld
5
Grangeclare West (Ire) 35
Owned by: Cheveley Park Stud
g Bay by Presenting - Hayabusa (Sir Harry Lewis)
Colours: RED, white sash, royal blue cap
9 11-10
Bred by: J P King & Leonard King
P
CARLOW 111-p6-
RACING POST VERDICT Well below par in the Durkan and the Savills in two runs this season; others preferred Probable SP: 66/1
Career record 9 runs, 5 wins Strike-Rate 55 % Prize-money earned €104,987 Grangeclare West 5 N.H. wins €93,220.00 C -- Handicap Rating 158
33/1 HR159 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.10 23L 6th of 8fn, 9rn to Galopin Des Champs (FR) 11.10 here 28 DEC 24 chse Grade 1 3m 100yds Gd/Yld
12/1 HR159 Mr P.W. Mullins 11.12 p.u. in race won by Fact To File (FR) 11.12 PUN 24 NOV 24 8rn chse Grade 1 2m 3f 150yds Sft
4/1 P. Townend 11.10 won 6L 10L from Corbetts Cross 11.10 and Flooring Porter 11.10 here 29 DEC 23 6rn nov.ch Grade 1 3m 100yds Sft
6
Jordan Gainford
Hewick (Ire) 35
Blinkers, 10 11-10
Owned by: T J McDonald g Bay by Virtual - Ballyburn Rose (Oscar) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, black seams, striped sleeves, black star on cap Bred by: William Quinn Miss Tara Lee Cogan KILDARE 632325-
RACING POST VERDICT Brilliant servant unlikely to get the good ground he wants here; others look more likely Probable SP: 20/1
4/1 HR155 J.C. Gainford 11.10 (BK) 21L 5th of 7fn, 8rn to Home By The Lee 11.10 here 28 DEC 24 hdl Grade 1 2m 7f 80yds Yld 4/1 HR165 J.C. Gainford 11.10 (BK) 1/2L 2nd to Envoi Allen (FR) 11.10 DRYL 2 NOV 24 5rn chse Grade 1 3m Gd/Yld
7/2 HR167 J.C. Gainford 11.12 (BK) 2 1/4L 4 1/2L 3rd to French Dynamite (FR) 11.0 PUN 16 OCT 24 7rn chse Grade 3 2m 7f 39yds Gd/Yld
7 I Am Maximus (Fr) 35
Owned by: John P McManus
g Bay by Authorized - Polysheba (Poliglote)
Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, emerald green cap, white star
Jody McGarvey
9 11-10
Bred by: Ronald Huggins & George William Tiney W P Mullins CARLOW 4-311p-
RACING POST VERDICT Poor effort in the Savills here at Christmas; clearly capable of much better Probable SP: 33/1
Career record 16 runs, 6 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 37 % Prize-money earned €1,052,509 I Am Maximus (FR) 6 N.H. wins €926,570.90 -- Handicap Rating 169
25/1 HR169 J.S. McGarvey 11.10 p.u. in race won by Galopin Des Champs (FR) 11.10 here 28 DEC 24 9rn chse Grade 1 3m 100yds Gd/Yld P. Townend 11.6 won 7 1/2L 1/2L from Delta Work (FR) 11.4 and Minella Indo 11.6 AINTREE 13 APR 24 32rn hcp chse 4m 2f 74yds Sft 1/1Fav HR158 J.S. McGarvey 11.12 won 14L 11L from Vanillier (FR) 11.0 and Minella Crooner 11.3 FAIR 24 FEB 24 4rn chse Grade 3 3m 1f 88yds Sft/Hvy
8
Inothewayurthinkin (Ire) 35
Owned by: John P McManus g Bay by Walk In The Park - Sway (Califet) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, quartered cap
TStrap, 7 11-10
Keith Donoghue
Bred by: Mrs Noreen McManus Gavin Cromwell MEATH -91175RACING POST VERDICT Ran well for a long way in the Savills here at Christmas and could get into the shakeup Probable SP: 20/1
Career record 13 runs, 4 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 30 % Prize-money earned €173,156 Inothewayurthinkin 4 N.H. wins €135,467.20 -- Handicap Rating 159 11/1 HR158 K.M. Donoghue 11.10 (TS) 15L 5th of 8fn, 9rn to Galopin Des Champs (FR) 11.10 here 28 DEC 24 chse Grade 1 3m 100yds Gd/Yld 22/1 HR158 K.M. Donoghue 11.12 (TS) 36L last of 7fn, 8rn to Fact To File (FR) 11.12 PUN 24 NOV 24 chse Grade 1 2m 3f 150yds Sft Mark Walsh 11.7 won 4L 1 1/4L from Iroko (FR) 11.7 and Heart Wood (FR) 11.7 AINTREE 12 APR 24 6rn nov.ch Grade 1 3m 210yds Sft
Brian Hayes
W
Mullins
3.30pm RACE 5
9
Danny Mullins
Minella Cocooner (Ire) 35
Owned by: David Bobbett
g Bay by Flemensfirth - Askanna (Old Vic)
Colours: PURPLE, black star & sleeves, white cap
9 11-10
Bred by: J Asple W P Mullins CARLOW 363158-
RACING POST VERDICT Has fallen short at Grade 1 level in both runs this season and hard to make a case for Probable SP: 66/1
Career record 15 runs, 5 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €350,413
66/1 HR158 S.F. O’Keeffe 11.10 40L last of 8fn, 9rn to Galopin Des Champs (FR) 11.10 here 28 DEC 24 chse Grade 1 3m 100yds Gd/Yld
66/1 HR158 D.E. Mullins 11.12 24L 5th of 7fn, 8rn to Fact To File (FR) 11.12 PUN 24 NOV 24 chse Grade 1 2m 3f 150yds Sft D.E. Mullins 11.9 won nk 2 1/4L from Annual Invictus 10.10 and Nick Rockett 11.5 SANDOWN PARK 27 APR 24 20rn hcp chse Grade C 3m 4f 146yds Gd
10
Monty’s Star (Ire) 31
Owned by: Barry Maloney g Bay by Walk In The Park - Tempest Belle (Glacial Storm) Colours: MAROON, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap
Rachael Blackmore
8 11-10
Bred by: Aidan Aherne Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD 31-22-2
RACING POST VERDICT Might have needed the run when beaten by Embassy Gardens at Tramore; likely contender Probable SP: 8/1
Career record 9 runs, 2 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 22 % Prize-money earned €113,687 Monty’s Star 2 N.H. wins €28,320.00 -- Handicap Rating 153 4/5Fav HR154 Rachael Blackmore 11.0 5L 2nd to Embassy Gardens (GB) 11.6 TRAM 1 JAN 7rn chse Grade 3 2m 6f 170yds Hvy 5/2Fav HR150 Rachael Blackmore 11.10 3/4L 2nd to Spillane’s Tower 11.10 PUN 30 APR 24 7rn nov.ch Grade 1 3m 213yds Yld Rachael Blackmore 11.7 3 3/4L 2nd to Fact To File (FR) 11.7 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR 24 6rn nov.ch Grade 1 3m 110yds Sft BLINKERS ON No. 6 TONGUESTRAP ON No. 8
LAST YEAR 1st Galopin Des Champs, 2nd Fastorslow, 3rd I Am Maximus TRAINER W P Mullins WEIGHT 11-10 TIME 6m 28.10 secs GOING soft
BETTING FORECAST 4-7 Galopin Des Champs, 7-2 Fact To File, 8 Monty’s Star, 12 Embassy Gardens, 20 Hewick, Inothewayurthinkin, 33 I Am Maximus, 66 others
RACE 5 PREDICTOR
RACE VERDICT
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.) SELECTION: GALOPIN DES CHAMPS
The seasonal score stands at 1-1 between Fact To File and dual Gold Cup winner GALOPIN DES CHAMPS, but the latter showed who was boss in the Savills here at Christmas and is hard to oppose in going for his third straight win in this race. Behind them, Monty’s Star has a decent chance of turning Tramore tables with Embassy Gardens. while a big run from Inothewayurthinkin would not be a ahock.
[Justin O’Hanlon] Source: Racing Post
SELECTION: GALOPIN DES CHAMPS
Next Best: I Am Maximus
In the 3:30 Leopardstown in 2022 Conflated won, recording a RPR of 170 at 18/1 ridden by Davy Russell. Source: Racing Post
In the 3:30 Leopardstown last year Conflated finished Unseated R, beaten recording a RPR of 166 at 20/1 ridden by Jack Kennedy. Source: Racing Post
Group 1 winner at 2, 3, 4 & 5 years and the highest-rated horse ever by MONTJEU
2nd Prince of Wales’s Stakes-Gr.1, 1m2f, Royal Ascot
3rd 2,000 Guineas Stakes-Gr.1, 1m, Newmarket
A rating of 128p identifies Luxembourg as the jointhighest-rated colt from this season's classic generation Timeform, following the Irish Champion Stakes-Gr.1
2YO SPEED OVER A MILE!
LUXEMBOURG Group 1 winner
WALK IN THE PARKGroup 1 placed NO RISK AT ALLListed winner
The Ryanair Handicap Steeplechase of €100,000 (0-150) (Listed Race)
(Registered as the Sandyford Handicap Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Ryanair)
Distance 2m1f
Ryanair will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer & jockey along with €150 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.
Winner €59,000 Second €20,000 Third €10,000 Fourth €5,000 Fifth €3,000 Sixth €2,000
Race conditions An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards rated 0-150 that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 19th January 2025. Declared 14
COLOURS / RIDER NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER
1
Keith Donoghue
My Mate Mozzie (Ire) 125 TStrap, 9 11-12
Owned by: Alymer Stud g Bay by Born To Sea - Leo’s Spirit (Fantastic Light) Colours: LIGHT BLUE, orange hoop, orange armlet, quartered cap Bred by: Christopher Maye Gavin Cromwell MEATH -63390RACING POST VERDICT Off since September and no run over fences since last year’s Arkle but not underestimated Probable SP: 6/1
Career record 25 runs, 5 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €230,459
My Mate Mozzie 1 flat win €6,785.00 4 N.H. wins €53,485.10 -- Handicap Rating 148 14/1 HR98 G.F. Carroll 9.5 17L 14th of 30 to The Euphrates (GB) 9.2 CUR 29 SEP 24 hcp (0-110)2m 170yds Gd G. F. Carroll 9.2 (TS) 6L 9th of 19fn, 20rn to Magical Zoe 9.6 YORK 24 AUG 24 hcp 1m 5f 188yds Gd /Frm 9/1 HR144 K.M. Donoghue 11.4 (TS) 7L s/hd 3rd to Nurburgring 10.10 GAL 1 AUG 24 19rn Ext hcp hdl Grade 3 2m 11yds Gd
2 Indiana Jones (Fr) 13
Owned by: Robcour
g Bay by Blue Bresil - Matnie (Laveron)
Darragh O’Keeffe
C,T, 9 11-04
Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Bred by: M Francois-Marie Cottin M F Morris TIPPERARY 90796-4
RACING POST VERDICT Okay runs last twice in handicap hurdles here and at Thurles but plenty more needed Probable SP: 25/1 Career record 27 runs, 3 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 11 % Prize-money earned €92,814 Indiana Jones (FR) 3 N.H. wins €41,595.00 -- Handicap Rating 140 7/2 HR122 G. Brouder 11.5 (CP) (TS) 1 1/4L 1 1/4L 4L 4th to Samui (GB) 11.7 THU 19 JAN 9rn Ext hcp hdl 1m 7f 110yds Gd 33/1 HR123 G. Brouder 10.5 (CP) (TS) 8L 6th of 18fn, 19rn to Enniskerry 11.5 here 27 DEC 24 Ext hcp hdl 2m Yld 22/1 HR125 D.J. O’Keeffe 10.12 (CP) (TS) 49L last of 9fn, 10rn to Miss Fourie 9.11 KILL 22 AUG 24 Ext hcp hdl 2m 1f Gd/Yld
3 Ha D’or (Fr) 21
Owned by: Mrs S Ricci
g Bay by Nidor - Rosewort (Network)
8 11-03
Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap Bred by: Mme Nathalie Viel & Alain Vandenhove W P Mullins CARLOW 25fp/-9 RACING POST VERDICT Probable SP:
Brian Hayes
Ha D’or (FR) 1 flat win €4,750.00 2 N.H. wins €20,355.00 -- Handicap Rating 139 25/1 HR140 B. Hayes 11.0 (H) 23L last of 9fn, 12rn to The King Of Prs 9.13 FAIR 11 JAN Ext hcp chse Grade 3 2m 1f 50yds Sft 6/1 HR142 J.B. Foley 11.6 (H) p.u. in race won by Idas Boy 11.6 PUN 25 NOV 23 8rn Ext hcp chse 2m 5f 70yds Sft 11/10Fav HR140 P. Townend 10.11 (H) fell in race won by Hereditary Rule 9.7 PUN 26 APR 23 9rn Ext hcp chse Grade A 2m 5f 50yds Yld
4
Fascile Mode (Ire)
53
Owned by: Mrs Helen Mullins g Bay by Walk In The Park - C’Est La Mode (Presenting) Colours: RED & GREY QUARTERED, striped sleeves, purple cap Bred by: Mrs H Mullins Thomas Mullins KILKENNY 1081f6RACING POST VERDICT Beginners chase winner; classy performer and interesting in his first handicap if he jumps Probable SP: 10/1 Career record 18 runs, 4 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 22 % Prize-money earned €52,340 Fascile Mode 4 N.H. wins €36,580.00 C -- Handicap Rating 135 10/11Fav D.E. Mullins 11.9 14L 6th of 9fn, 10rn to Ifiwerearichman 11.5 PUN 10 DEC 24 nov.ch 2m 98yds Yld 15/2 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.4 fell in race won by Touch Me Not 11.4 PUN 24
Danny Mullins
Sft 7/4Fav D.E. Mullins 11.12 won nk 9L from Touch Me Not 11.12 and Moon D’Orange (FR) 11.12 PUN 16
136yds Gd/Yld
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The Ryanair Handicap Steeplechase
COLOURS NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE
5 Lisnamult Lad (Ire) 31
Owned by: Matthew Rogers
g Bay by Court Cave - Royal Stream (Alderbrook)
Colours: ORANGE & BLACK DIABOLO, halved sleeves, black star on cap
Jordan Gainford
C,T, 8 10-12
Bred by: Peter Deane Ian Patrick Donoghue MEATH 8441f-p
RACING POST VERDICT Back in trip here but the likely soft ground is at least as big a worry Probable SP: 33/1
Sean Bowen 10.9 (CP) (TS) p.u. in race won by Springwell Bay (GB) 11.3 CHELTENHAM 1 JAN 8rn hcp chse Grade C 2m 4f 127yds Sft 11/1 HR134 P.T. Enright 11.0 (CP) (TS) fell in race won by Stuzzikini 10.6 NAV 17 NOV 24 18rn Ext hcp chse Grade 3 3m 50yds Yld
Sean Bowen 11.7 (CP) (TS) won 1/2L 2 1/4L from Weveallbeencaught 11.1 and Riskintheground 11.6 CHELTENHAM 26 OCT 24 11rn hcp chse 2m 4f 44yds Gd
6
Conor Stone-Walsh (5)
Midnight It Is (GB) 21
Owned by: Brendan Keogh
g Bay by Midnight Legend - Santera (Gold Away)
Colours: BLACK, grey stars on sleeves, quartered cap
9 10-11
Bred by: Mr P W Gillbard Gavin Cromwell MEATH 3-511-3
RACING POST VERDICT Up another 1lb for Fairyhouse but progressive and hard to see him out of the frame here Probable SP: 11/4 Career record 25 runs, 4 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 16 % Prize-money earned €61,579
Midnight It Is (GB) 4 N.H. wins €35,990.00 -- Handicap Rating 133
7/1 HR132 S.W. Flanagan 10.6 2 3/4L 1L 3rd to The King Of Prs 9.13 FAIR 11 JAN 12rn Ext hcp chse Grade 3 2m 1f 50yds Sft 10/1 HR120 S.W. Flanagan 11.11 won 1 1/2L 3 1/4L from Folly Master 11.9 and Cheerful Chap 10.9 NAV 15 DEC 24 10rn hcp chse (0-123)2m Yld
5/1 HR112 S.W. Flanagan 11.8 won 3 1/4L 2 1/2L from Battle Of Ridgeway 11.5 and Freddie Robdal 11.1 FAIR 27 JAN 24 10rn hcp chse 2m 1f 65yds Sft
7 Gaelic Arc
(Ire)
69 9 10-10
Owned by: Mark R D Fleming & T Westropp Bennett g Bay by Arcadio - Great Jane (Great Palm) Colours: DARK BLUE, emerald green hoop, emerald green armlet, check cap Bred by: M Fleming & T Westropp Bennett John Patrick Ryan TIPPERARY 542626RACING POST VERDICT Up 11lb for Killarney and form has been in and out since; needs to come down the handicap Probable SP: 25/1
J J Slevin
Career record 24 runs, 4 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 16 % Prize-money earned €84,982 Gaelic Arc 4 N.H. wins €47,790.00 D -- Handicap Rating 132
80/1 HR132 S.F. O’Keeffe 11.4 71L last of 6fn, 8rn to Touch Me Not 11.4 PUN 24 NOV 24 nov.ch Grade 2 2m 71yds Sft
13/8Fav HR132 D.E. Mullins 11.2 4 1/4L 2nd to The Big Chap 11.10 GOW 9 NOV 24 4rn Ext hcp chse 2m Gd 12/1 HR134 D.E. Mullins 11.0 32L 6th of 7fn, 9rn to Gorgeous Tom 11.0 CK 3 NOV 24 nov.ch Grade 3 2m 4f Gd
8 Captains Nephew (Ire) 21
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
TStrap, 8 10-09
Owned by: T J Doran g Chesnut by Mahler - Drumbug (Germany) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, red stars, red star on cap Bred by: Mr Brendan Nolan P J Rothwell WICKLOW 71f97-5
RACING POST VERDICT Better effort when a good fifth in the Dan Moore at Fairyhouse; each-way chance Probable SP: 12/1
Career record 21 runs, 3 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 14 % Prize-money earned €58,442
13/2 HR131 T. Power Roche 9.12 (TS) 5L 5th of 9fn, 12rn to The King Of Prs 9.13 FAIR 11 JAN Ext hcp chse Grade 3 2m 1f 50yds Sft 28/1 HR131 T. Power Roche 10.0 (TS) 13L 7th of 14fn, 19rn to Sa Fureur 11.5 NAV 7 DEC 24 hcp chse (0-150) Listed2m 4f 150yds Sft
11/1 HR132 Mr T. Power Roche 9.12 29L 9th of 15fn, 16rn to Duffle Coat 10.2 BAL 27 MAY 24 Ext hcp chse Listed 2m 7f 89yds Gd
9 Grange Walk (Ire) 86
Owned by: E Gleeson
g Chesnut by Thewayyouare - A Woman In Love (Muhtarram)
Colours: WHITE, black star, hooped sleeves, black star on cap
Blinkers, 10 10-04
Daniel King
Bred by: Edward Gleeson John Patrick Ryan TIPPERARY 508644RACING POST VERDICT Alternating between hurdles and fences of late and no reason to suggest he’ll feature Probable SP: 33/1
Career record 54 runs, 5 wins, 13 places Strike-Rate 9 % Prize-money earned €156,903 Grange Walk 5 N.H. wins €66,965.00 CD -- Handicap Rating 126
16/1 HR113 D. King 10.5 (BK) 2 1/2L 8 1/2L 2L 4th to Plains Indian 11.0 CLON 7 NOV 24 8rn Ext hcp hdl 3m Gd
8/1 HR130 D.E. Mullins 11.5 (BK) 12L 3 1/4L 86L 4th to The Banger Doyle 11.12 CK 13 OCT 24 6rn Ext hcp chse 2m 1f 140yds Gd
22/1 HR115 C. Stone-Walsh 9.10 (BK) 20L 6th of 9fn, 11rn to Rocky’s Diamond 10.5 GOW 5 OCT 24 Ext hcp hdl 3m Gd
10 Shanbally Kid (Ire)
21 CPiece, 8 10-03
Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud
g Bay by Presenting - Kalanisi’s Lady (Kalanisi)
Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
Michael O’Sullivan
Bred by: John Hayes W P Mullins CARLOW -8380-9
RACING POST VERDICT In here off a good mark with cheekpieces on; intriguing although this trip is short enough Probable SP: 11/2 Career record 11 runs, 2 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 18 % Prize-money earned €28,878 Shanbally Kid 2 N.H. wins €13,275.00 -- Handicap Rating 125
66/1
M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.12 52L 9th of 12 to Mistergif (FR) 11.12 FAIR 11 JAN beg.ch 2m 1f 50yds Sft
33/1
M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.12 21L 11th of 12fn, 13rn to Jeannot Lapin (FR) 11.12 here 27 DEC 24 beg.ch 2m 1f Gd/Yld 16/1 B. Hayes 11.12 25L 8th of 11fn, 12rn to Lecky Watson 11.12 NAAS 16 DEC 24 beg.ch 2m 4f 29yds Yld
4.05pm RACE 6
Philip Donovan (5)
11 Dont Go Yet (Ire) 48
Owned by: Edward Cawley
g Bay by Fruits of Love - Limestream (Old Vic)
CPiece, 11 10-01
Colours: YELLOW, maroon stars, yellow & emerald green hooped sleeves & cap
Bred by: Sean Powell Edward Cawley MEATH 36-854-
RACING POST VERDICT Decent fifth to Midnight It Is at Navan in December; 13lb better off with that rival here Probable SP: 10/1
Career record 27 runs, 2 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 7 % Prize-money earned €34,642
Dont Go Yet 2 N.H. wins
€15,340.00 D -- Handicap Rating 123
5/1 HR123 C.P. Millar 11.9 (CP) 1 1/2L 3 1/4L hd 4th to Midnight It Is (GB) 11.11 NAV 15 DEC 24 10rn hcp chse (0-123)2m Yld
12/1 HR123 S.F. O’Keeffe 10.0 (CP) 5 1/4L 5th of 8fn, 10rn to The Folkes Tiara 10.2 FAIR 30 NOV 24 Ext hcp chse Listed 2m 1f Yld 11/1 HR107 K.E Buckley 10.12 17L 8th of 13fn, 14rn to Rockbrook 9.9 GAL 27 OCT 24 Ext hcp hdl 2m 11yds Sft
12 An Peann Dearg (Ire) 37
H,T, 8 10-00
Owned by: Anne Coffey,Susan Spence,Sonja Buckley g Chesnut by Well Chosen - Mooretown Vick (Generous) Colours: PURPLE, grey star & sleeves, purple cap Bred by: Sean McKenna Paul Nolan WEXFORD 463421RACING POST VERDICT Got up to win a competitive contest over C&D at Christmas; up 6lb but more to come Probable SP: 9/2
Career record 10 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 10 % Prize-money earned €25,389
An Peann Dearg 1 N.H. win €17,700.00 CD -- Handicap Rating 122
10/1 HR116 S.F. O’Keeffe 10.2 (H) won s/hd nk from The Folkes Tiara 10.10 and The King Of Prs 11.2 here 26 DEC 24 12rn Ext hcp chse 2m 1f Gd/Yld
100/30 HR116 C. Stone-Walsh 11.7 (H) (TS) 1/2L 2nd to Jasko Des Dames (FR) 11.12 WEX 27 OCT 24 6rn beg.ch 2m 3f 150yds Yld 9/2 HR116 S.W. Flanagan 11.12 (H) (TS) 5 1/2L 3/4L 4 1/4L 4th to Linden Arden 11.12 BAL 26 AUG 24 10rn beg.ch 2m 7f 58yds Sft
13 A Law Of Her Own (Ire) 55
Visor, 8 10-00
Rachael Blackmore
Owned by: W Ward f Bay by Lawman - Azlaa (Dubawi) Colours: MAUVE, black seams, striped sleeves, black star on cap Bred by: Michael Quigley & Lawman Syndicate
Peter Fahey KILDARE 803235RACING POST VERDICT 1lb wrong here and has a little bit to find, but likely has more to offer over fences Probable SP: 20/1
Career record 23 runs, 2 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 8 % Prize-money earned €54,475 A Law Of Her Own 2 N.H. wins €23,600.00 -- Handicap Rating 121
16/1 HR123 D.E. Mullins 10.13 20L 5th of 6fn, 8rn to Only By Night 10.13 CK 8 DEC 24 nov.ch Grade 2 2m 160yds Yld 9/1 Sam Ewing 10.4 4L 4 1/2L 3rd to Pink In The Park 10.4 CLON 7 NOV 24 7rn chse Listed 2m 4f 171yds Gd 16/1 D.E. Mullins 10.8 3 1/4L 2nd to San Salvador 11.1 ROS 30 SEP 24 6rn nov.ch Grade 3 2m 147yds Sft
14 Mr Saxobeat (Ire) 37
Anna McGuinness (7)
9 10-00
Owned by: Roberto Syndicate g Chesnut by Ask - Prettyscent (Presenting) Colours: BLACK, large red spots, dark blue sleeves & cap Bred by: J O’Keeffe Thomas Gibney MEATH 5322u6-
RACING POST VERDICT Versatile as to trip but tough task here from 6lb out of the handicap Probable SP: 14/1 Career record 30 runs, 2 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 6 % Prize-money earned €58,711 Mr Saxobeat 2 N.H. wins €12,685.00 -- Handicap Rating 116 12/1 HR116 Anna McGuinness 9.9 (TS) 1 3/4L 6th of 11fn, 12rn to An Peann Dearg 10.2 here 26 DEC 24 Ext hcp chse 2m 1f Gd/Yld 22/1 HR116 C.M Hogan 9.7 (TS) u.r. in race won by Sa Fureur 11.5 NAV 7 DEC 24 19rn hcp chse (0-150) Listed2m 4f 150yds Sft 16/1 HR115 Anna McGuinness 10.1 (TS) 3 3/4L 2nd to Watch The Weather (GB) 10.13 PUN 23 NOV 24 11rn Ext hcp chse 2m 5f 70yds Sft
TONGUESTRAP ON No. 1, 8 CHEEKPIECE & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 2, 5 BLINKERS ON No. 9 CPiece ON No. 10, 11 H,T ON No. 12 VISOR ON No. 13
Long handicap: A Law Of Her Own 9-13(139), Mr Saxobeat 9-08(134) Alternative H’cap: Indiana Jones (FR) 11-9, Ha D’or (FR) 11-8, Fascile Mode 11-4, Lisnamult Lad 11-3, Midnight It Is (GB) 11-2, Gaelic Arc 11-1, Captains Nephew 11-0, Grange Walk 10-9, Shanbally Kid 10-8, Don’t Go Yet 10-6, An Peann Dearg 10-5, A Law Of Her Own 10-4, Mr Saxobeat 10-0
In the 4:05 Leopardstown in 2023 Grange Walk finished Fell, beaten off a mark of 137 at 25/1 ridden by Liam Quinlan. Source: Racing Post
W P Mullins (Ha d’Or, Leopardstown 4:05) has saddled 14 winners from 44 runners in the past 14 days. That’s a 32% strike-rate. Source: Racing Post
Sean O’Keeffe
LAST YEAR 1st Madara, 2nd Path d’Oroux, 3rd Solness
TRAINER Sophie Leech WEIGHT 10-10 TIME 4m 17.70 secs GOING soft
BETTING FORECAST 11-4 Midnight It Is, 9-2 An Peann Dearg, 11-2 Shanbally Kid, 6 My Mate Mozzie, 10 Dont Go Yet, Fascile Mode, 12 Captains Nephew, 14 Mr Saxobeat, 20 A Law Of Her Own, 25 Gaelic Arc, Ha d’Or, Indiana Jones, 33 Grange Walk, Lisnamult Lad
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SELECTION: MIDNIGHT IT IS
PEDIGREE WATCH
Midnight It Is
●Foaled Apr 27, 2016
●Sire Midnight Legend (GB) (13.2f)
●Dam Santera (IRE)
●Dam’s sire Gold Away (IRE) (8.6f)
●£4,000 Y, £60,000 Goffs Dec 20; second foal; dam 2m-2m5f hurdle winner, closely related to French 2m1f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Goldgig, half-sister to 7f-1m winner Salerosa out of unraced half-sister to smart French/US 1m-1m2f performer Val des Blois
RACE VERDICT
Plenty with chances here. Course and distance winner An Peann Dearg has more to offer and is definitely respected. My Mate Mozzie has gone close in big handicaps under all codes, but his stable companion Midnight It Is looks a more likely prospect after his staying third in the Dan Moore at Fairyhouse. Despite the trip being on the short side, this could go to SHANBALLY KID(nap) who is in off a nice mark after three low-key efforts in beginners chases. [Justin O’Hanlon]
Source: Racing Post
SELECTION: SHANBALLY KID Next Best: Midnight It Is
PEDIGREE WATCH
Dont Go Yet
●Foaled Apr 26, 2014
●Sire Fruits Of Love (USA) (9.5f)
●Dam Limestream (IRE)
●Dam’s sire Old Vic (GB) (13.0f)
●Second foal; dam 2m4f and 3m hurdle winner, out of bumper/2m and 2m2f hurdle winning sister to top-class 2m-3m hurdle winner Limestone Lad
BRING ON DAY 2
FIRST RACE: 12:40PM
4.35pm
The Paddy Power Play Card (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race of €100,000 (Grade 2)
(Registered as the Future Stars I.N.H. Flat Race) (Generously sponsored by Paddy Power) Distance
Paddy Power will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, along with €200 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race.
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, five, six and seven years old colts and geldings only that have not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, other than I.N.H. Flat Races or N.H. Flat Races or a combination of such races and which have not run in a hurdle race.
Weights 4-y-o 10st 12lbs; 5, 6 and 7-y-o 11st 10lbs.
Declared 10
FINISH START
COLOURS / RIDER NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER
1 Classical Creek (GB) 48 5 11-10
Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud g Bay by Walk In The Park - American Creek (Califet) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star Bred by: Mill House Stud & Mr N Farrell Gordon Elliott MEATH 113RACING POST VERDICT Down Royal bumper winner;looked in need of further when staying on in a 2m Listed at Navan Probable SP: 10/1 Career record 2 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €8,575 Classical Creek (GB) 1 N.H. win €5,900.00
Mr D G Lavery
9/4 Mr H.C. Swan 11.10 4 1/2L nk 3rd to Kalypso’chance (FR) 11.10 NAV 15 DEC 24 5rn Bumper 2m Yld/Sft 2/9Fav Mr H.C. Swan 11.11 won 1 3/4L 15L from Faithful Follower 11.11 and Knockraha Eagle 11.7 DRYL 2 NOV 24 7rn Bumper 2m 190yds Gd/Yld (PtoP) 1/1FF J W Hendrick won 10L 2L from Game On (GB) and Tyson Magoo TATTERSALLS 28-APR-24 9r5f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd/Yld
2
Mr D O’Connor
Colcannon (Ire) 98
Hood, 5 11-10
Owned by: Philip Meade Syndicate g Bay by Berkshire - She’s A Star (Well Chosen) Colours: WHITE, black chevron, black seams on sleeves, black star on cap Bred by: Philip Meade Snr Noel Meade MEATH 31D321RACING POST VERDICT Best form is on testing ground so more rain would suit; wears a hood for the first time Probable SP: 10/1
Career record 5 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €11,458 Colcannon 1 N.H. win €6,195.00
8/11Fav Mr D. O’Connor 11.10 won 2 3/4L 19L from Heads Up (GB) 11.7 and That Danny Feeling 11.3 GAL 26 OCT 24 9rn Bumper 2m 90yds Yld/Sft
100/30 Mr D. O’Connor 11.10 11L 2nd to Sixandahalf 11.3 PUN 30 APR 24 17rn Bumper 2m 149yds Yld 4/11Fav Mr Finn Tegetmeier 11.3 4L 2 1/2L 3rd to Lady Of The Locke 10.13 THU 16 MAR 24 6rn Bumper 1m 7f 202yds Hvy
3
Coolberrin Hill (Ire) 36
6 11-10
Owned by: Patrick H Murphy g Bay by Court Cave - Simply Bellingham (Simply Great) Colours: RED, black star, black & red hooped sleeves, red cap, black star Bred by: Daigh Rooney Noel G Hynds DOWN 3313RACING POST VERDICT Staying third in a bumper here at Christmas; a lot more needed but improvement likely Probable SP: 100/1 Career record 1 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €1,136 Coolberrin Hill
Mr E P O’Brien
40/1 Mr E.P. O’Brien 11.9 1 1/4L 2L 3rd to Karate Kid 11.9 here 27 DEC 24 9rn Bumper 2m 4f Yld (PtoP) 5/1 E P O’Brien won nk 12L from Dance Rules and Bemo BALLINDENISK 19-MAY-24 12r7f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd (PtoP) 6/1 E P O’Brien 23L 3rd to Bride Rovers Abu BORRIS HOUSE 03-MAR-24 11r3f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft/Hvy
Trifecta
The Paddy Power Play Card (C &
Mr J H Williamson
4
Friary Road (Ire) 48
Owned by: Mrs Helen Walsh
g Bay by Finsceal Fior - Summer Star (Medicean)
Colours: YELLOW, green sash, red cap
5 11-10
Bred by: Mrs Helen Walsh T M Walsh KILDARE 5115-
RACING POST VERDICT Unable to up his game sufficiently in a Listed at Navan in December; others preferred Probable SP: 33/1
Career record 4 runs, 2 wins Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €15,325 Friary Road 2 N.H. wins €13,865.00 D
10/1 Mr J.H. Williamson 11.10 16L last of 5 to Kalypso’chance (FR) 11.10 NAV 15 DEC 24 Bumper 2m Yld/Sft
6/1 Mr J.H. Williamson 11.3 won 3L 3L from Whinney Hill (GB) 11.0 and Jerry From Kerry 11.3 PUN 16 OCT 24 7rn Bumper 2m 59yds
Gd/Yld
11/1 Mr J.H. Williamson 11.3 won 1/2L 1/2L from Gaoithe Glory 11.3 and Torps 11.5 LIST 26 SEP 24 12rn Bumper 2m Sft
5 Good Deal (Ire) 31
Owned by: Black Steel Square Syndicate g Bay by Ivawood - High Field Lady (Silent Times)
Colours: GREY, black hollow box, black & grey quartered cap
Mr E Finegan
6 11-10
Magee CAVAN 53-1
Bred by: Mr I O’Callaghan
RACING POST VERDICT Fairyhouse winner; hard to know what improvement is in him but an interesting runner Probable SP: 33/1
Career record 3 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €7,057 Good Deal 1 N.H. win €5,900.00
20/1 Mr E. Finegan 11.7 won 1L nk from Largy Belter 11.7 and Passenger 12.0 FAIR 1 JAN 9rn Bumper 2m 110yds Yld/Sft
50/1 Mr E. Finegan 11.7 s/hd 12L 3rd to William Munny 12.0 NAV 20 JAN 24 6rn Bumper 2m Sft/Hvy
50/1 Mr R.W. Barron 11.9 11L 5th of 6fn, 7rn to Staffordshire Knot 11.9 FAIR 1 JAN 24 Bumper 2m Hvy
6 Green Splendour (GB) 37
Mr P W Mullins
5 11-10
Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede g Bay by Mount Nelson - One Cool Customer (Flemensfirth) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Bred by: Rowland Crellin W P Mullins CARLOW 41-
RACING POST VERDICT Winning debut for Closutton in an always hot bumper here at Christmas; leading contender Probable SP: 11/4
Career record 2 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €13,390
Green Splendour (GB) 1 N.H. win €7,080.00 CD
11/4 Mr P.W. Mullins 11.10 won 1 1/4L hd from Khmer (FR) 11.3 and Walks In June 11.7 here 26 DEC 24 11rn Bumper 2m Yld Ben Bromley 10.10 5L 1/2L ns 4th to Regent’s Stroll 11.10 NEWBURY 23 MAR 24 20rn Bumper 2m 69yds Gd /Sft
7
Mr H C Swan
He Can’t Dance (Ire) 56 5 11-10
Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud
g Grey by Jukebox Jury - Fairy Tale (Spanish Moon)
Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, white cap
Bred by: Vambeck Bloodstock Ltd Gordon Elliott MEATH 11-
RACING POST VERDICT Gelded since Navan win; very promising horse and likely to be a big contender here Probable SP: 3/1
Career record 1 runs, 1 wins Strike-Rate 100 % Prize-money earned €6,208 He Can’t Dance 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 D 2/9Fav Mr H.C. Swan 12.0 won 3 1/2L 9 1/2L from Coyote Spirit 11.7 and Jolie Folie 11.0 NAV 7 DEC 24 7rn Bumper 2m Sft (PtoP) 4/6FF R James won 2 1/2L 8L from Meetmebythesea and I Ain’t Your Mate MONKSGRANGE 31-MAR-24 9r6f Gelds Mdn 3m Hvy
8 I Started A Joke (Ire) 35 6 11-10
Owned by: Kate Costello & Brothers Syndicate g Bay by Soldier of Fortune - Blume (Flemensfirth)
Colours: LIGHT BLUE & PINK QUARTERED, light blue sleeves, quartered cap
Mr F Maguire
Bred by: Sydney Bennett C Byrnes LIMERICK 41-
RACING POST VERDICT Limerick winner already more battle hardened than a lot of these; has to be given a chance Probable SP: 9/2
Career record 1 runs, 1 wins Strike-Rate 100 % Prize-money earned €6,518 I Started A Joke 1 N.H. win €6,195.00 8/1 Mr R.W. Barron 11.9 won ns 11L from Road Exile 11.7 and L’ Evangeliste (FR) 11.7 LIM 28 DEC 24 13rn Bumper 2m 2f Yld/Sft (PtoP) 6/1 C J Shine 4th to Epic West BELCLARE 10-MAR-24 9r8f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld
9 Koktail Brut (Fr) 34 5 11-10
Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud g Bay by Cokoriko - Skarina (Dark Moondancer)
Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, blue cap Bred by: Mme Karine Perreau Gordon Elliott MEATH 114RACING POST VERDICT A return to his debut form would make him a contender but has a question to answer now Probable SP: 8/1 Career record 2 runs, 1 wins Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €7,050 Koktail Brut (FR) 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 11/10Fav Mr H.C. Swan 12.0 3/4L 1 1/4L 2 1/4L 4th to Carrigmoornaspruce 11.7 here 29 DEC 24 5rn Bumper 2m Gd/Yld 15/8 Mr H.C. Swan 11.7 won 7L 5L from Mossy Way 11.3 and Unknown Entity 11.10 FAIR 1 DEC 24 7rn Bumper 2m 110yds Yld (PtoP) 3/2FF D G Lavery won 25L from Island Bridge CASTLETOWN-GEOGHEGAN 14-APR-24 8r2f Mdn 3m Sft
Mr B O’Neill
Patrick
4.35pm RACE 7
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Miss J Townend
Sortudo (Ire) 34 5 11-10
Owned by: Michael Feeley
g Brown by Authorized - Sainte des Bordes (Saint des Saints)
Colours: BLACK & YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow stars on sleeves, yellow & black hooped cap Bred by: Mr Walter Connors W P Mullins CARLOW 212RACING POST VERDICT Good run here latest; will be thereabouts if a little more improvement can be eked out Probable SP: 6/1 Career record 2 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €10,206 Sortudo 1 N.H. win €5,900.00
18/5 Mr P.W. Mullins 12.0 3/4L 2nd to Carrigmoornaspruce 11.7 here 29 DEC 24 5rn Bumper 2m Gd/Yld 2/5Fav Miss J. Townend 12.0 won 5 1/2L 1 1/4L from Pounds At The Time 11.7 and Runcok (FR) 11.7 TRAM 26 NOV 24 11rn Bumper 2m 50yds Sft/Hvy (PtoP) 4/1 D Doyle 2nd to Ma Jacks Hill DROMAHANE 28-APR-24 12r Gelds Mdn 3m Gd HOOD ON No. 2
LAST YEAR 1st Jeroboam Machin, 2nd You Oughta Know, 3rd Redemption Day
BETTING FORECAST 11-4 Green Splendour, 3 He Can’t Dance, 9-2 I Started A Joke, 6 Sortudo, 8 Koktail Brut, 10 Classical Creek, Colcannon, 33 Friary Road, Good Deal, 100 Coolberrin Hill
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RACE VERDICT
Nine previous winners in a very tricky contest. Green Splendour deserves to be the market leader and his stable companion Sortudo is well respected after a fine effort here at Christmas. I Started A Joke impressed with his attitude when winning at Limerick. Gordon Elliott is well represented and Koktail Brut is respected if he can come back to the form of his Fairyhouse debut. Preference is for HE CAN’T DANCE, most impressive in an admittedly ordinary bumper at Navan in December, but hugely promising. [Justin O’Hanlon] Source: Racing Post
SELECTION: HE CAN’T DANCE
Next Best: Sortudo
Mr P W Mullins (Green Splendour, Leopardstown 4:35) has the best strike-rate having ridden 19 winners from 52 rides (37%) here in the last five years. Source: Racing Post
Miss J Townend (Sortudo, Leopardstown 4:35) has the best strike-rate having ridden 3 winners from 12 rides (25%) here in the last five years.
Source: Racing Post
SELECTION: SORTUDO
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RACE CONDITIONS
RACE 1: 1.15pm
THE NATHANIEL LACY & PARTNERS SOLICITORS NOVICE HURDLE OF €150,000 (GRADE 1) (€50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff Race) (Registered as the Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Nathaniel Lacy) Winner will receive €90,000 (Penalty Value: €88,500), Second will receive €30,000, Third will receive €15,000, Fourth will receive €7,500, Fifth will receive €4,500, Sixth will receive €3,000. A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards. About 2 miles 6 furlongs 53 yards. €900 to enter on January 8th, €600 extra if forfeit not declared by January 28th or €15,000 if entered by January 28th. Weights: 11st 10lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. A €50,000 bonus which will go towards the stable staff of the trainer of the winner of the race if that horse goes on to win any race at the Cheltenham Festival 2025. It will be the owner’s sole discretion as to how the €50,000 bonus is distributed among the winning trainer’s stable staff. The €50,000 will be paid by the end of May 2025 should the bonus be attained. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race.
RACE 2: 1.50pm
THE GANNON’S CITY RECOVERY & RECYCLING SERVICES JUVENILE HURDLE OF €150,000 (GRADE 1) (Registered as the Spring Juvenile Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Gannon’s City Recovery & Recycling Services) Winner will receive €90,000 (Penalty Value: €88,500), Second will receive €30,000, Third will receive €15,000, Fourth will receive €7,500, Fifth will receive €4,500, Sixth will receive €3,000. A hurdle for four years old only. About 2 miles. €900 to enter on January 8th €600 extra if forfeit not declared by January 28th or €15,000 if entered by January 28th. Weights: 11st. Fillies allowed 7lbs. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race.
RACE 3: 2.25pm
THE RACE AND STAY AT LEOPARDSTOWN HANDICAP HURDLE OF €100,000 (0-150) (LISTED RACE) (Registered as the Glencullen Handicap Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Race and Stay) Winner 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 extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 0-150 that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 19th January 2025. About 3 miles 19 yards. €500 to enter on January 15th €400 extra if forfeit not declared by January 28th and €100 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. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Handicaps calculated 20th January. Weights raised by 13lbs.
RACE 4: 2.55pm THE GOFFS IRISH ARKLE NOVICE STEEPLECHASE OF €150,000 (GRADE 1) (Generously sponsored by Goffs) Winner will receive €90,000 (Penalty Value: €88,500), Second will receive €30,000, Third will receive €15,000, Fourth will receive €7,500, Fifth will receive €4,500, Sixth will receive €3,000. A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards. About 2 miles 1 furlong. €900 to enter on January 8th, €600 extra if forfeit not declared by January 28th or €15,000 if entered by January 28th. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 10lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race.
RACE 5: 3.30pm
THE PADDY POWER IRISH GOLD CUP OF €250,000 (GRADE 1) (Generously sponsored by Paddy Power) Winner will receive €142,500 (Penalty Value: €140,000), Second will receive €50,000, Third will receive €25,000, Fourth will receive €12,500, Fifth will receive €7,500, Sixth will receive €5,000, Seventh will receive €3,750, Eighth will receive €3,750. A steeplechase for five years old and upwards. About 3 miles 70 yards. €1,500 to enter on January 8th, €1,000 extra if forfeit not declared by January 28th or €25,000 if entered by January 28th. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 4lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st 10lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race.
RACE 6: 4.05pm
THE RYANAIR HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE OF €100,000 (0-150) (LISTED RACE) (Registered as the Sandyford Handicap Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Ryanair) Winner 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 extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards rated 0-150 that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 19th January 2025. About 2 miles 1 furlong. €500 to enter on January 15th, €400 extra if forfeit not declared by January 28th and €100 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper. Alternative Handicap The Directors of the IHRB have instructed that, should the top weight in this race be withdrawn under Rule 194(iii)(a) and provided there is still a horse remaining in the race which is out of the handicap and weighted below the minimum weight following the time fixed for withdrawal under Rule 194(iii)(a), the weights of the remaining runners, under the terms of Rule 66(v)(b), will be adjusted in accordance with HRI Directive 3 (iii). Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Handicaps calculated 20th January. Weights raised by 1lb.
RACE 7: 4.35pm
THE PADDY POWER PLAY CARD (C & G) I.N.H. FLAT RACE OF €100,000 (GRADE 2) (Registered as the Future Stars I.N.H. Flat Race) (Generously sponsored by Paddy Power) Winner 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, five, six and seven years old colts and geldings only that have not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, other than I.N.H. Flat Races or N.H. Flat Races or a combination of such races and which have not run in a hurdle race. About 2 miles. €600 to enter on January 15th, €400 extra if forfeit not declared by January 28th or €10,000 if entered by January 28th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 12lbs; 5, 6 and 7-y-o 11st 10lbs. Penalties - Winner of a Listed or Grade 3 I.N.H. Flat race or a N.H. flat race 4lb extra. Winner of a Grade 1 or 2 I.N.H. Flat race or N.H. flat race 7lb extra. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race.
