20.40

8th

5

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:55 Clonmel

La Hacienda

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Decent Flat sort got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo in July; not as good since and needs to find more off an unchanged mark.

11/1

6

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

15:00 Listowel

La Hacienda

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Struggled in big amateur Flat handicap at the Galway festival; showed decent over hurdles during the summer, highlighted by a wide-margin win over 2m4f at Sligo; faded into fourth on the run-in when favourite for 2m4f Killarney event.

9/1

28

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:00 Punchestown

Unanswered

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: A J Martin

Third reserve; three-time Flat winner won over 2m5f at Cheltenham in November but disappointed at Leopardstown next time; solid on last two starts but needs more up in trip; due to run in the 3.40 here Wednesday.

8th

11

26th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:40 Punchestown

Unanswered

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: A J Martin

prominent on inner

6/1

3rd

18

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Unanswered

10st 3lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

prominent, mistake 4th, pushed along when outpaced before 2 out, ridden when ran on after last, went third final strides

13/2

7th

1

(4)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mancini

10st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Mutiple winner at up to 16.5f but on a 22-race losing run; handy mark based on last year's form, when with Ian Williams but well below that level in two starts for this trainer.

10/1

10th

13

(3)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

15:52 Chester

Mancini

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Patrick Morris

Very well handicapped on his best form but last win was three years ago and he was tailed off on his stable/seasonal debut here (2m, good) two weeks ago; opposable.

33/1

1st

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Rich Belief

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117.

8/1

19th

13

(23)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Rich Belief

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; some merit in his recent Clonmel run.

12/1

6th

8

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Rich Belief

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Seven wins between both codes but last one came on the Flat at Chester in 2024; would have a chance if back to the form of his Clonmel second last September.

14/1

9th

9

(8)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

18:00 Leopardstown

Bring Us Paradise

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

14/1

5th

2

(2)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Bring Us Paradise

10st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won over C&D last year; fourth off 7lb higher mark here in March but needs to bounce back to form.

25/1

8th

13

(12)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 182y

19:00 Roscommon

Cherub

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, pressed leaders when reminder 4f out, outpaced and lost position when ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

6th

17

(16)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:40 Galway

Cherub

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

raced in second, pushed along and led narrowly 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

13/2

5

(9)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:05 Navan

Secret Sea

10st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Eoin Doyle

Both Flat wins have been over further and on better ground; lacks a recent run and may need this.

14/1

5th

5

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 33y

15:10 Thurles

Secret Sea

11st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Eoin Doyle

Won a Flat handicap at Tipperary in May and generally in good form over the summer; returning from a couple of sub-standard Flat efforts last month at the Curragh and Dundalk but cannot be discounted.

8/1

13th

8

(17)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Sea

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Eoin Doyle

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield

14/1

2nd

8

(21)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Advantage Point

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders, pushed along and prominent 3f out, ridden disputing lead from over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed post

16/1

23

(21)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 141y

15:45 Curragh

Advantage Point

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper and hurdles winner has struggled since entering handicaps on the Flat; down 9lb from initial mark but may need more respite from the handicapper before getting competitive; tongue tie tried last time now left off.

25/1

11

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:07 Naas

Indigo Desert

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Paul Stafford

Won a middle-distance Dundalk maiden in 2021 for Michael Halford; poor turf handicap form for Willie Mullins in 2022, missed last year; in rear in two Dundalk handicap outings for this stable.

66/1

13th

6

(3)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Indigo Desert

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Paul Stafford

midfield

66/1

13th

12

(14)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:37 Dundalk (AW)

Indigo Desert

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Stafford

towards rear

66/1

17th

12

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Great Realisation

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

66-rated Flat maiden has been placed on four of eight starts hurdling but absent since down the field in 2m Cheltenham handicap back in November 2022; can only be watched.

20/1

14th

16

11th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Great Realisation

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, still plenty to do after 3 out, struggling when jumped left 2 out, beaten when jumped left last

16/1

10th

6

(5)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Great Realisation

10st 8lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

midfield on outer, shaken up 3f out, ridden from over 2f out, soon weakened gradually and beaten

14/1

4th

3

20th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 80y

15:20 Killarney

Nibblers Charm

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ray Hackett

midfield, dropped to rear 8th, pushed along after 4 out, some headway 3 out, soon ridden, chased leaders 2 out, not fluent last, kept on

14/1

11th

14

(19)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:40 Galway

Nibblers Charm

9st 10lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Ray Hackett

midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, no impression home turn

20/1

5

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Curious Bride

11st 10lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound.

16/1

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

Curious Bride

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Likes a stamina test, last three wins at around this trip including at Leopardstown last month off 71; hampered start when never counting at same venue 9 days ago but that run can be forgiven and remains a player.

15/2

6th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Curious Bride

12st 2lb

J: Miss T Hjalmarsson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won two staying handicaps last year and added another one over C&D (gd-yld) two weeks ago; a 6lb rise makes things harder but another good run likely on the cards.

9/4

13th

16

(2)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:40 Galway

Leagan Gaeilge

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: Brendan W Duke

prominent on inner, pushed along and lost position under 2f out, no impression over 1f out

66/1

6

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Greek Gladiator

9st 9lb

J: Nicole Weir

T: James Leavy

Some promise for Aidan O'Brien in 2020 but was poor for this yard last year; cheekpieces but difficult to fancy.

28/1

3

(6)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 169y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Greek Gladiator

10st 0lb

J: Dean Curran

T: James Leavy

One fair run for Aidan O'Brien three seasons ago; tailed off twice for this yard last season after a long absence; first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

1st

6

(4)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

16:20 Clonmel

Silent Prayer

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

made all, faced challenge but going okay over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well

5/1

15th

18

(4)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:40 Galway

Silent Prayer

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, eased final furlong

6/1

6th

13

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

16:40 Punchestown

Endlessly

10st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear early, midfield halfway, in touch with leaders when ridden after 2 out, weakened before last

20/1

9th

17

19th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Endlessly

11st 2lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Matthew J Smith

midfield, in touch with leaders on inner when not fluent 6th, lost position when pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out

16/1

6

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 141y

19:30 Sligo

Endlessly

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

Unsuccessful over hurdles since joining this yard prior to a low-key return to the Flat at Galway; others preferred.

10/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Arabian King

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't look to quite stay when fourth over C&D last month but that was a step in the right direction and cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

6th

6

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

12:50 Limerick

Bal De Rio

10st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Course 2m3f winner has won six times over hurdles in all, including four in claiming events; briefly left the yard last year and finish 8l second in a race of this type at Clonmel in September; finished second in this event 12 months ago.

7/2

2nd

4

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 181y

14:30 Clonmel

Bal De Rio

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: James McAuley

Course winner has won six times over hurdles, including four in claiming events; moved to this yard after a second at Bellewstown last time; handles any ground and is weighted to go close.

9/4

2nd

5

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:05 Bellewstown

Bal De Rio

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders, went second before 3 out, challenging on inner before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on run-in, just held

13/2

8th

6

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Lord Erskine

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: H Rogers

Admirable dual-purpose veteran is a winner of 14 races; 6-34 over hurdles but time may be catching up with him based on the evidence of his last two runs and was well beaten in this in 2024 off 2lb lower.

40/1

10th

7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Lord Erskine

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer won this last year (beating Helvic Dream) off 9lb lower; won twice on Flat afterwards, back from a break when well held back over hurdles at DRF in February; 13yo probably needs a career-best over hurdles to follow up here.

16/1

11th

6

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Lord Erskine

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer is a credit to himself and his stable; won this two years ago but disappointing last year; however, was in good form over the summer and has a chance again.

14/1

4th

6

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Thurles

Derrinlaur

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear early, headway and pressed leaders on near side of group over 3f out, raced wide when ridden 2f out, intimidated by rival 1f out, no extra when lost third inside final 110yds

13/2

10th

8

(8)

4th Aug 2022

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Derrinlaur

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield early, dropped to rear after 3f, headway into midfield after 7f, in touch with leaders when pushed along on outer over 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened from under 2f out, dropped to last when eased inside final furlong (jockey said filly never picked up in the straight)

5/1