13.45

7th

10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Liam Lennon

Had shown nothing prior to excellent third behind Gangster Granny over C&D on latest, and possibly might have won but hung badly left entering the straight (beaten 1.25l); front-runner has a place chance again from 2lb higher.

4/1

3rd

14

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Liam Lennon

Pulled up at Naas on handicap debut and tailed off at Down Royal; makes no appeal

33/1

13th

16

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Artic Chief

10st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Liam Lennon

Nothing positive to take from his four maiden runs and he was pulled up at Naas for his first handicap; hard to make a case for.

50/1

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Brosna Town

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D K Weld

Dual Flat winner over 1m4f ran to a similar level in maiden hurdles at Galway and Listowel; was 13l behind Louiescall on latter occasion so has ground to make up on him with others to worry about too.

14/1

4th

1

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Brosna Town

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D K Weld

Flat winner achieved a peak rating of 85 in that sphere; decent effort on hurdling debut at Galway but was still beaten 21l in fifth; needs to improve to feature here.

12/1

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:11 Killarney

Brosna Town

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Dual 1m4f winner, including at Dundalk early this year; promising seasonal Curragh return hasn't been built on, well held (excuses) on recent hurdles debut at Galway; others preferred.

12/1

14th

11

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Certamen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed some promise in a decent Thurles bumper on debut and not bad efforts in two maiden hurdles last autumn; could run respectably if ready on return.

28/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Certamen

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Not a bad effort in a Thurles bumper on debut last year but was poor next time; mild promise on hurdles debut at Roscommon but needs plenty more today.

16/1

7th

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Flash The Badge

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

No sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdles last October/November; opening mark is unappealing.

33/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Flash The Badge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in a bumper and a pair of maiden hurdles.

66/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Flash The Badge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in a bumper and a pair of maiden hurdles.

66/1

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Frankies First

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Fifth foal; dam achieved little in points/maiden hurdles, sister to smart 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Alfa Beat; newcomer is best watched on debut.

33/1

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Glin Road Boy

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Started at 50/1 and beaten 32l in a Listowel bumper on debut so best watched for now.

66/1

4

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Glin Road Boy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

4,500euros foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Noble Warrior; stable also represented by Blackwater River.

33/1

18th

15

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Hesgonethatway

11st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Perhaps won too well at Naas (soft/heavy) as the 9lb rise was surely a factor in his defeat at Thurles, though he still ran okay in fairness; others are more intriguing here.

14/1

1st

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Hesgonethatway

10st 6lb

J: Brian Barry

T: P J Rothwell

Three-figure odds in three maidens; needs to step up considerably from his handicap debut over C&D; still early days for him.

12/1

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:17 Wexford

Hesgonethatway

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Sent off at 250-1 on debut at Limerick and ran accordingly; seems safe to rule out.

40/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Louiescall

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won on the Flat at Leopardstown in August and some good hurdle runs since; the best of them when runner-up in maidens at Tramore and Listowel; a repeat will put him in the mix.

7/2

2nd

9

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Louiescall

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Flat winner; best of four runs over hurdles on in a maiden at Tramore when beaten 0.75l; no impact on handicap debut here on Thursday but these are calmer waters; chance if turned out quickly.

4/1

16

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Louiescall

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won on the Flat at Leopardstown last month and was just denied by Tatateo in a Tramore maiden hurdle since, third start in this discipline; needs more on handicap bow from 2lb out of the handicap.

22/1

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Maharajjah

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Modest Flat maiden was well beaten on hurdles debut at Roscommon and isn't easy to fancy.

66/1

12th

10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Maharajjah

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Placed on the Flat but ended up 0-8 and down the field in two 1m handicaps for current yard; limited appeal on hurdling debut with a tongue-tie added.

100/1

16

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Maharajjah

12st 0lb

J: Cian Fenelon

T: L Young

Is 0-8 on Flat; best of those came on AW in maidens at 7f/1m earlier this year; tongue-tied now.

50/1

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:16 Listowel

Royal Approval

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time AW winner on the Flat; okay efforts in maiden hurdles at Navan and Limerick last autumn without really threatening to win; will qualify for a handicap mark after this.

6/1

11

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Royal Approval

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Triple AW winner over 1m2f for Andrew Balding before being sold for 48,000gns; was beaten 26l on debut over hurdles at Navan and has to improve loads.

25/1

9

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Royal Approval

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time Newcastle winner for Andrew Balding; 48,000gns recruit to a top stable; AW rating of 86, has to taken seriously.

4/1

2nd

15

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Splendid Fellow

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

May be flattered by mark of 123, which he got after chasing home a subsequent Grade 2 winner/Grade 1 runner-up at Cork; should come on from latest sixth at Fairyhouse which was his first run for four months; pedigree suggests this longer trip will suit.

5/1

6th

16

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Splendid Fellow

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third in a point-to-point at Dromahane last April; respectable fourth on hurdling/stable debut at Limerick; did best of the remainder in a Punchestown maiden dominated by the subsequent Royal Bond winner Koktail Brut and Colcannon; form of his Cork second to subsequent Grade 2 winner and Grade 1 second Kazanksy suggests he may cope with Colcannon now.

5/2

5th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Starting Fifteen

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Sometimes free-going and has worn a hood since switched to hurdles, opening his account in Limerick event at Christmas; only seventh when 25-1 in Leopardstown Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival (2m, heavy) but gives the impression he may fare better at this level when the ground is less testing.

16/1

7th

8

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Starting Fifteen

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Promising sort in bumpers last season; did well to take second to Talk The Talk at Limerick in October; maiden winner since at that venue.

16/1

13

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Starting Fifteen

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Flat-bred ran fine races in defeat in bumpers here and at Punchestown last spring; was below that level on return at Listowel but should improve from that and run well on hurdles debut; hood added.

5/1

7th

11

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Talk The Talk

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Should be unbeaten over hurdles as he looked the likely winner when final-flight faller in Grade 1 at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) over Christmas; gained compensation in same grade over the same C&D (heavy) at the Dublin Racing Pestival, taking record in this sphere to 3-4 and doing well to get up on the line having come from off the steady gallop set by the runner-up; he's called Talk The Talk but is certainly walking the walk too; major contender, especially with a stronger pace on the cards.

7/2

1st

9

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Talk The Talk

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising run in a valuable sales bumper at Newbury last March; overcame trouble in running and a mistake at the fourth to win Limerick maiden hurdle in October on stable debut; impressed in winning a Fairyhouse Grade 3 (2m, yielding to soft) in November; looked set for victory when stumbling and falling after the last in a Grade 1 at Christmas; can make amends.

9/4

14

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Talk The Talk

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Cost 70,000GBP as a 3yo; raced keenly so ran a fine race in defeat on debut in a valuable sales bumper at Newbury in March; respected switched to this top yard on return/hurdles debut, more so if market strength behind him; tongue-tie left off.

11/4

13th

13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Touch The Moon

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner on the Flat on good/good to firm ground, rated 90; some top runs in defeat over hurdles; beaten a short head at Navan in September and third behind the classy Talk The Talk at Limerick next time; soft ground likely against him at Cheltenham in November; positive return to action on the level at Leopardstown last time when second; big player.

5/2

2nd

2

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Touch The Moon

10st 10lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: William Durkan

Twice a winner over slightly shorter in Bahrain winter before last; bought for 55,000gns last summer and campaigned over hurdles so far by new connections notably touched off in Navan maiden (yielding), too keen and didn't get home on soft at Cheltenham when last seen in November; yard going well, not one to rule out.

13/2

1st

9

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Touch The Moon

12st 3lb

J: Neil Durkan

T: William Durkan

Three Flat wins at 1m-1m3f on fast ground, rated 90, chance if forecast rain misses.

9/2

14th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Whoswhointhezoo

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Fair pedigree; showed little in maiden hurdles,; should be more mature now after a break; worth a market check.

12/1

16

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Whoswhointhezoo

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Finished 22l behind Louiescall in a Listowel maiden hurdle on debut and has to find a lot of improvement in three weeks.

33/1