12.25

4th

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Diaduit Buachaill

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Modest maiden form and similarly moderate on handicap debut here last month (2m5f, yielding); others more appealing.

33/1

8th

5

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Diaduit Buachaill

11st 9lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Modest form in a trio of maidens at 2m1f-2m4f on varying ground; could do better now tackling handicaps so check the market.

20/1

1

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Diaduit Buachaill

11st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Joshua Tree 4yo cost 5,200euros as a 3yo; second foal; half-brother to 2m1f hurdle winner Welonlyhavedone; dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner Rio Treasure; didn't count when midfield on recent Sligo debut; better for that but still probably best watched.

33/1

3rd

6

(8)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Goin

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Two-time German winner who is 0-11 for his current trainer and the forecast soft ground may not be ideal; however, after being denied a clear run he kept on well for seventh of 20 at Navan (1m5f, good to yielding) last month, beaten about 5l, and this Irish raider could have a big say back up in trip.

13/2

7th

10

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Goin

9st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: A J Martin

Twice successful in Germany, suited by 1m4f; struggled over hurdles during the winter; not without a chance on last year's best Flat form, namely a third placing over this trip at Down Royal.

10/1

15th

5

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Goin

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Dual German Flat winner beaten a long way on both maiden hurdle runs; easily overlooked.

66/1

2

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Jony R

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Improved form since this hood went on, comfortably defying a penalty in novice hurdle at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January before respectable efforts in 2m Listed/Grade 3 races; however, further improvement is needed back in a handicap and he has to prove his stamina.

25/1

4th

2

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

14:30 Naas

Jony R

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Both wins have been at Down Royal, notably in first-time hood when ready success in rated novice in January (soft); last of four however following month in steadily-run Punchestown Listed novice maiden in November (8l off runner-up Lazare De Star) on softer ground; good bit to find here and ground remains a concern.

14/1

3rd

1

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 150y

15:07 Navan

Kalypsochance

11st 10lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner; won two bumpers last season (one of them at this venue) before found wanting in Grade 1s; clinically abnormal when beaten at 1-5 on hurdling debut at Down Royal; made amends in a 2m4 Grade 3 event here in November; jumping let him down at Cork in December; reported to have been struck into on left fore;

7/2

5

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Kalypsochance

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner who won first two bumpers last season, at Punchestown and Navan; came up short in Grade 1 contests at both Cheltenham and Punchestown afterwards but expected to make his mark hurdling this season and this looks a good starting point.

4/7

9th

8

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Ledger

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Paul Traynor

Won four times in Britain for Lucinda Russell, but form has fallen off a cliff since rejoining this yard.

100/1

9th

15

(12)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ledger

8st 10lb

T: Paul Traynor

First reserve; all four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive for current yard; tailed off on hurdle debut.

6

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Ledger

11st 12lb

J: Mr W R Hamilton

T: Paul Traynor

All four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive this year for current yard and can only be watched now switched to hurdles.

66/1

8th

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Lets Go Mans

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Up 7lb following neck win at Naas last time on handicap debut in a first-time tongue tie (retained); needed every yard to get up that day but those involved at the finish have been placed subsequently; cheekpieces go on now; may improve again and big chance of following up.

5/2

1st

7

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Lets Go Mans

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has beaten very few rivals in three maiden hurdle starts; kept on for the runner-up spot in a Punchestown point-to-point last time; may do better now in handicap company and first-time tongue tie on.

9/2

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Lets Go Mans

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Gavin Cromwell

Shown nothing in maidens at Naas and Cork; no appeal for now.

66/1

1st

7

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Lips Freedom

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Andrew Kinirons

Three-time Flat winner in Germany, not nearly as effective a hurdler and never counted in two starts in handicap company; opposable in first-time tongue tie.

18/1

6th

7

(6)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came here last September (1m5f, good) but numerous placings include this term at Sligo; not much luck in running at Leopardstown on latest so remains of interest, especially given his record here.

8/1

9th

10

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

1-28 record is a concern; compiled a sequence of seconds; placed seven times in all, including at Sligo 12 days ago; senior rider aboard, with a very capable apprentice on the stable's other runner Eastern Wind; hard to be sure which one will prove best.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Decent performer over this kind of trip; had four seconds (three for this rider) and a win last year and he's had a spin over hurdles to warm up; ground doesn't matter to him and should be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 1

14:40 Perth

Sept Etoiles

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

5yo who has raced four times, all over hurdles, and he was winning for a second time when powering clear in a big-field handicap at Fairyhouse (3m, yielding to soft) this month; today is a tougher test of his credentials but he was impressive last time and could be up to the task.

11/2

1st

13

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Sept Etoiles

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Got the trip well in winning 2m4f Down Royal maiden at Christmas (yielding) but beaten too soon for trip to be a reason at Thurles following month; back from a break and remains unexposed on handicap debut.

16/1

6th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:10 Thurles

Sept Etoiles

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Distant fourth on debut over 2m1f at Down Royal; Stuck to his task well when scoring over 2m4f at the same venue; staying type; can raise his game another notch to make his presence felt.

15/8

7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

The Guinness Boys

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Pulled up in a chase last time; handicap hurdle form is unconvincing, pulled up twice and not in the first eight in two completed starts.

16/1

17

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

The Guinness Boys

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; mixed fortunes in his four handicaps over hurdles, beaten 11l and 14l on the good days; makes chase debut here.

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

The Guinness Boys

11st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Third runner for yard and the market can be revealing; was beaten 11l on second handicap start last time at Punchestown over nearly 2m4f; needs more dropped 2lb and in trip.

12/1

10th

2

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dameauscottlestown

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Came good at Punchestown on New Year's Eve in her first handicap; continued on the upgrade with second in valuable mares' handicap hurdle at the DRF; headed close home over fences at Leopardstown this month; big chance back over hurdles.

6/1

13

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Jukebox Jolene

11st 5lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Tom Dreaper

Jukebox Jury filly is second foal of a bumper winner, a half-sister to useful winners Mischievous Milly (2m hurdle) and Jersey Bean (bumper and 2m3f-3m4f hurdle/chase); newcomer best watched.

50/1

13

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Jukebox Jolene

11st 5lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Tom Dreaper

Jukebox Jury filly is second foal of a bumper winner, a half-sister to useful winners Mischievous Milly (2m hurdle) and Jersey Bean (bumper and 2m3f-3m4f hurdle/chase); newcomer best watched.

50/1

14

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Marions Diva

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Kalanisi sister to winners Sassy Diva (bumper and 2m/2m2f hurdle) and Breesy Mountain (2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Dressedtothenines; worth a market check on debut.

33/1

14

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Marions Diva

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Kalanisi sister to winners Sassy Diva (bumper and 2m/2m2f hurdle) and Breesy Mountain (2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Dressedtothenines; worth a market check on debut.

33/1

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