13.25

3rd

5

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:13 Leopardstown

Friary Road

11st 2lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: T M Walsh

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; 0-4 on the Flat and rated 74; well beaten on both previous runs over this C&D; looks to be up against it on these terms.

12/1

6th

3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Friary Road

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Dual bumper winner including at this track; won at Navan on hurdles debut last autumn but was clinically abnormal when pulled-up at Killarney after; fell in a handicap here next time; has to find improvement after a break.

20/1

1

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Friary Road

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Won bumpers at Listowel and Punchestown last autumn, fit from action on the Flat; lack of hurdling experience may be a drawback.

8/1

4th

4

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Matt Connor

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose performer; has won three of his last five races, two over hurdles and on the Flat at Gowran before finishing in mid-division in a handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; best Flat form at around 1m2f.

9/2

12th

4

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Matt Connor

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose; has won three of his last four, two over hurdles and on the Flat at Gowran on latest; raised 11lb for his latest win over timber at Naas (18.5f, heavy) in January; this is harder but he did that easily and he is ground versatile; player.

10/1

1st

10

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Matt Connor

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose winner scored over hurdles at Naas when last seen; won twice on the Flat over 1m2f in 2023; lost his form in this sphere last year but jockey booking takes the eye and considered.

11/4

1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Minella Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Breakthrough win at the eighth attempt over hurdles in Clonmel maiden on latest (19.5f, gd-yld); respected on handicap debut off what could be a workable mark.

5/2

1st

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:20 Clonmel

Minella Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Bumper winner in 2023 ran his best race over hurdles when second at Fairyhouse in November having returned after an absence; some decent runs since but was poor back at the same track last time and has to return to best.

6/1

6th

14

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Minella Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Bumper winner and second on hurdling debut in 2023; has come back from a two-year layoff; good second to 114-rated rival in a 2m maiden at this venue, fell here next start; fourth in a Limerick novice face last time; would get 12lb from He Can't Dance in a handicap.

14/1

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:37 Limerick

Minella Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Dual bumper winner last year was disappointing on hurdling debut at Navan recently coming back after a long absence; however, he should improve from that and be more competitive today.

5/2

5

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Minella Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Won bumpers at Ballinrobe and Roscommon in the early stages of last season; could manage only fourth of six when favourite for a Listed bumper at Cheltenham last November; ready to run on the Flat at Gowran recently, withdrawn after refusing to load; beat a subsequent Listed bumper winner at Roscommon, merits respect.

7/2

16th

15

(2)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Mr Mills

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Edward F Power

Two-time winner, including here over 1m2f (soft) but hasn't scored since 2023; fine effort when last sighted at Dundalk in November; off since and has a modest record when fresh but worth a market check.

9/2

13

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Mr Mills

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Edward F Power

Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.

33/1

13

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Mr Mills

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Edward F Power

Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.

33/1

6th

6

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Harpy Eagle

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Some good placed efforts in maidens on good ground; placed three times between August and October last year; modest winter form; better ground should suit and the addition of cheekpieces may help.

10/1

12th

6

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Harpy Eagle

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Some good placed efforts in maidens on good ground; beaten just 0.5l on handicap debut at Galway in October (2m1f, yielding); never near to challenge on comeback at Naas in January (2m3f, yielding); solid fourth back in maiden company at Punchestown last time (2m3f, soft to heavy); form suggests a preference for better ground.

14/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

14:13 Punchestown

Harpy Eagle

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Much improved on handicap debut when close second at Galway (2m, yielding) in October, never near to challenge on comeback at Naas last month; bit to find on ratings but entitled to come on for that run.

8/1

1st

2

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Powerful

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won on handicap debut here (2m, heavy) in November; won again off his revised mark of 120 here in January (2m5f, sft-hvy); drop back to 2m didn't suit at Fairyhouse latest; better expected over this longer trip; chance.

12/1

8th

11

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Powerful

10st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark on handicap debut over this trip at Punchestown in November (heavy) and returned there on latest nicely improved to win over 2m5f in January; had a break since and reverts to 2m off 8lb higher mark.

12/1

6th

3

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Royal Approval

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gordon Elliott

Fine record of 3-5 on the AW for Andrew Balding; 0-3 on turf on the Flat for that yard and hasn't troubled the judge in three runs over hurdles since joining this stable; pulled up over timber at Listowel after break latest; questions to answer.

9/4

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

4th

1

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Touch The Moon

10st 11lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner on the Flat on good/good to firm ground; some useful runs in defeat over hurdles; something amiss over hurdles last time; started Flat campaign with a good run over 1m4f at Leopardstown.

8/1

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

7th

4

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Barrogstown Girl

9st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Progressive in 2024, winning three handicaps, showing a liking for good ground; failed to score last year and now back on last winning mark; hard to be confident after a poor run over hurdles last month; should be sharper now.

16/1

8th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Punchestown

Barrogstown Girl

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Progressive on Flat in 2024, winning three handicaps, showing a liking for good ground; two moderate hurdle runs last autumn were on softer going; capable of better now if returning in good shape after a break.

14/1

4th

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Hillhead Runner

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner for Peter Fahey and some solid efforts over flights last summer for Gavin Cromwell; cheekpieces tried here after an okay run at Downpatrick last time; should be a player in a tricky contest.

5/2

7th

5

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Hillhead Runner

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner for Peter Fahey and placed three times, once here, in summer maiden hurdles last year for Gavin Cromwell; after a long layoff, well beaten on stable debut at Cork; first run in a handicap.

9/1

7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Stepdance

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won three times at up to 1m4f at a modest level last year; her middle effort in maidens reads well with a view to this initial mark and she's considered.

11/2

9th

14

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Stepdance

9st 6lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Last three Flat runs resulted in wins at Tramore, Limerick and back at Tramore, all at around 1m4f on good and good to yielding ground; no show in maiden hurdles in the autumn; could resume progress back on the Flat; won first time out last season.

5/1

15

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Stepdance

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressed from low base to complete hat-trick of handicap wins on the Flat over the summer, at Tramore (twice) and Limerick on decent ground; half-sister to a couple of winning hurdlers so could well take to this discipline although may not want too much rain.

15/2

6th

1

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

14:00 Sligo

Poyraz Approach

11st 2lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Flat winner in Germany; impossible to fancy on the evidence of her three previous runs over hurdles.

33/1

15

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Poyraz Approach

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Flat winner in Germany; impossible to fancy on the evidence of her two previous runs over hurdles.

80/1

3

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

14:50 Roscommon

Poyraz Approach

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Flat winner in Germany but tailed off on Irish debut at Dundalk and 200-1 when pulled up early over hurdles after a bad mistake.

100/1

14th

17

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Wonderwalk

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Second reserve; dual-purpose maiden; yet to trouble the judge in either code; rated 34 and leap of faith required to fancy her here.

14th

18

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Wonderwalk

11st 2lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: V C Ward

Very modest Flat form; not a bad run on the first of three hurdle starts; up against it.

100/1

16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Wonderwalk

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: V C Ward

Very modest Flat form; not a bad run on the first of two hurdle starts, poor last time.

50/1