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12.55

Heavy

Nursery Of Champions Maiden Hurdle

Prize money: £6156.52
1m 7f 190y
13 runners

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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sleet

3rd

Saratoga

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

4/1

Place: £1.70

Form: 3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Flat winner for Ballydoyle over 1m6f on heavy at last year's Listowel festival; fifth of 20 in a 2m premier handicap at this venue in October; satisfactory introduction to hurdling when third at Punchestown; should go close with normal progress.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 11	2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	16:55 Punchestown Saratoga 11st 0lb J: Mark Walsh T: Padraig Roche	Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien; hinted there was a bigger performance in him when placed in first three maiden hurdles, one over this C&D (yielding) and twice at Naas on softer ground; duly delivered the goods on handicap debut, winning the Fred Winter at Cheltenham (2m, gd-sft) by 2.25l off 130; steps into Grade 1 company for the first time and very much respected.	5/1
1st 9	10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1	14:40 Cheltenham Saratoga 11st 6lb J: Mark Walsh T: Padraig Roche	Six Flat runs for Aidan O'Brien, best form at 1m6f/2m; jumping was ropey in his first two defeats over hurdles but that part of his game improved when a rallying second in a rated hurdle at Naas (soft to heavy) that has delivered four of the last seven winners of this race; probably peaking at the right time when this has all the hallmarks of a long-term plan; seems versatile ground-wise; lots to like.	13/2
2nd 6	7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y	13:05 Naas Saratoga 11st 0lb J: Mark Walsh T: Padraig Roche	Flat winner for Ballydoyle over 1m6f on heavy (rated 92); promising hurdles debut when never-nearer third (3.25l behind Minella Boss) at Punchestown on New Year's Eve and probably similar level of form in C&D maiden last month, still novicey in jumping; gives the impression improvement likely given better jumping.	9/1

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Starting price

1st

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 0lb

Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien; hinted there was a bigger performance in him when placed in first three maiden hurdles, one over this C&D (yielding) and twice at Naas on softer ground; duly delivered the goods on handicap debut, winning the Fred Winter at Cheltenham (2m, gd-sft) by 2.25l off 130; steps into Grade 1 company for the first time and very much respected.

5/1

1st

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

11st 6lb

Six Flat runs for Aidan O'Brien, best form at 1m6f/2m; jumping was ropey in his first two defeats over hurdles but that part of his game improved when a rallying second in a rated hurdle at Naas (soft to heavy) that has delivered four of the last seven winners of this race; probably peaking at the right time when this has all the hallmarks of a long-term plan; seems versatile ground-wise; lots to like.

13/2

2nd

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

11st 0lb

Flat winner for Ballydoyle over 1m6f on heavy (rated 92); promising hurdles debut when never-nearer third (3.25l behind Minella Boss) at Punchestown on New Year's Eve and probably similar level of form in C&D maiden last month, still novicey in jumping; gives the impression improvement likely given better jumping.

9/1

8th

Muhaajim

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won on good over 1m2f for William Haggas; also ran well on AW; well beaten on good-to-soft on final outing; 62,000gns purchase last autumn; heavy going may not suit on Irish/hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 7	19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y	14:30 Cork Muhaajim 11st 7lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: C Byrnes	Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; second string for the trainer of Dawn Coming on third hurdles start.	50/1
8th 11	8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	13:50 Navan Muhaajim 11st 0lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; 50-1 and failed to fire in a heavy ground Naas maiden hurdle on debut for this stable two weeks ago; similar underfoot conditions here and best watched.	12/1
8th 8	25th Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 190y	12:55 Naas Muhaajim 11st 7lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Won on good over 1m2f for William Haggas; also ran well on AW; well beaten on good-to-soft on final outing; 62,000gns purchase last autumn; heavy going may not suit on Irish/hurdling debut.	14/1

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4th

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

11st 7lb

Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; second string for the trainer of Dawn Coming on third hurdles start.

50/1

8th

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 0lb

Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; 50-1 and failed to fire in a heavy ground Naas maiden hurdle on debut for this stable two weeks ago; similar underfoot conditions here and best watched.

12/1

8th

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 190y

11st 7lb

Won on good over 1m2f for William Haggas; also ran well on AW; well beaten on good-to-soft on final outing; 62,000gns purchase last autumn; heavy going may not suit on Irish/hurdling debut.

14/1

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9th

Blue Moon Boy

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won a Galway festival maiden over an extended 1m (good-to-yielding); gained a second success when upped in trip at Killarney in October, asserting late over 1m3f (soft); rated 76 at season's end; made little impact at Punchestown on hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 3	30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y	19:30 Tramore Blue Moon Boy 11st 4lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Andrew Kinirons	2-7 on the Flat; left maiden hurdle form behind when a keeping on 2.25l second of 15 on handicap debut at Sligo (2m2f, good); raised 3lb; debatable whether this sharper test will suit but he's a player.	9/2
2nd 6	12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y	18:28 Sligo Blue Moon Boy 11st 2lb J: Conor Smithers T: Andrew Kinirons	Dual winner and rated 73 on the Flat; has to be of interest off 93 in this sphere after a warm-up on the Flat in March.	11/2
14th 4 (7)	28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 0y	14:30 Curragh Blue Moon Boy 9st 9lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: Andrew Kinirons	Two-time winner on the Flat; won off 3lb lower at Killarney (1m3f, soft) last October; returns to the level after three runs over hurdles so won't lack for fitness; worth considering.	11/1

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12th

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

11st 4lb

2-7 on the Flat; left maiden hurdle form behind when a keeping on 2.25l second of 15 on handicap debut at Sligo (2m2f, good); raised 3lb; debatable whether this sharper test will suit but he's a player.

9/2

2nd

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

11st 2lb

Dual winner and rated 73 on the Flat; has to be of interest off 93 in this sphere after a warm-up on the Flat in March.

11/2

14th

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Blue Moon Boy

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Two-time winner on the Flat; won off 3lb lower at Killarney (1m3f, soft) last October; returns to the level after three runs over hurdles so won't lack for fitness; worth considering.

11/1

10th

Dreamed To Dream

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Ordinary form on the Flat for his two previous trainers; showing on handicap debut at last year's Galway festival looked too bad to be true; has joined Emmet Mullins from Natalia Lupini.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 1 (1)	3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 120y	17:27 Cork Dreamed To Dream 10st 7lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Raymond Hurley	Rating of 67 flatters him on what he has shown in four Flat starts; heavy defeat over hurdles latest; now with a fourth different trainer and hard to fancy.	40/1
10th 2	25th Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 190y	12:55 Naas Dreamed To Dream 11st 7lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins	Ordinary form on the Flat for his two previous trainers; showing on handicap debut at last year's Galway festival looked too bad to be true; has joined Emmet Mullins from Natalia Lupini.	33/1
13 (4)	31st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	17:40 Galway Dreamed To Dream 9st 2lb J: Leigh Roche T: Miss Natalia Lupini	Lightly raced 3yo ran okay on sole run for Joseph O'Brien in AW maiden but soundly beaten in two runs for current yard; unknown quantity entering handicaps and upped in trip.	20/1

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10th

(1)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

10st 7lb

Rating of 67 flatters him on what he has shown in four Flat starts; heavy defeat over hurdles latest; now with a fourth different trainer and hard to fancy.

40/1

10th

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 190y

11st 7lb

Ordinary form on the Flat for his two previous trainers; showing on handicap debut at last year's Galway festival looked too bad to be true; has joined Emmet Mullins from Natalia Lupini.

33/1

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Dreamed To Dream

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Lightly raced 3yo ran okay on sole run for Joseph O'Brien in AW maiden but soundly beaten in two runs for current yard; unknown quantity entering handicaps and upped in trip.

20/1

11th

Kashel Spring

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

50/1

Form: —

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won twice on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien, rated 79, best at around 1m2f; no show on hurdling debut at Leopardstown.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 6	31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	16:10 Limerick Kashel Spring 11st 2lb J: D G Hogan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Won twice on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien last year before being sold for 26,000euros; can't be fancied on the evidence of three poor hurdle runs.	20/1
13th 19	7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y	13:58 Gowran Park Kashel Spring 10st 9lb J: D G Hogan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Won twice on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien (rated 79); no show in two starts hurdling.	50/1
11th 13	25th Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 190y	12:55 Naas Kashel Spring 11st 0lb J: Philip Donovan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Won twice on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien, rated 79, best at around 1m2f; no show on hurdling debut at Leopardstown.	50/1

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10th

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Limerick

Kashel Spring

11st 2lb