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4.50

Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle

(Grade 1) of €125,000.00 4-y-o 2m.

4.50 2m. Hurdle 4-y-o 10 Entered

Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle

(Grade 1) of €125,000.00

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4-05

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Bathyrhon (GER)-Mangenie(Irish Wells)

(33) (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 130

W P Mullins

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	3	0	0	-3.00
UK	1	0	0	-1.00

1st Apr 24 Fairyhouse(2m Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Rated 131 9/1 11-0 D E Mullins 5th of 8 runners, 15L behind Bottler secret

12th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 133 10/1 11-11 D A Jacob 13th of 22 runners, 66.75L behind Lark In The Mornin

26th Dec 23 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 33/1 10-13 M J M O Sullivan 4th of 12 runners, 5.28L behind Kala Conti

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Batman Girac (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Eastern Legend (IRE)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Batman Girac (FR) 5th (9/1 11-0 Rated 131) D E Mullins 33.00L in front of Eastern Legend (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-0) J J Slevin (8 ran)

Bottler'secret (IRE)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Bottler'secret (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-3) K M Donoghue 15.00L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 5th (9/1 11-0 Rated 131) D E Mullins (8 ran)

Nurburgring (IRE)	2
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Nurburgring (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-2) R Deegan 4.50L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 4th (33/1 10-13) M J M O'Sullivan (12 ran)

3rd Dec 2023 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Nurburgring (IRE) 1st (17/2 10-10) R Deegan 59.00L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 7th (7/4Fav 10-10) P Townend (10 ran)

Kargese (FR)	1
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9) D E Mullins 4.53L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 4th (33/1 10-13) M J M O'Sullivan (12 ran)

Miss Manzor (GB)	3
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Miss Manzor (GB) 3rd (3/1Fav 10-7 Rated 127) P Townend 10.50L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 5th (9/1 11-0 Rated 131) D E Mullins (8 ran)

12th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Miss Manzor (GB) 5th (18/1 11-8 Rated 130) D E Mullins 55.50L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 13th (10/1 11-11 Rated 133) D A Jacob (22 ran)

26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Batman Girac (FR) 4th (33/1 10-13) M J M O'Sullivan 3.00L in front of Miss Manzor (GB) 7th (18/1 10-6) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

Karl Des Tourelles (FR)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Karl Des Tourelles (FR) 2nd (14/1 11-0) B Hayes 11.25L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 5th (9/1 11-0 Rated 131) D E Mullins (8 ran)

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Dragon Pulse (IRE)-Himiko(Green Desert)

(33) d¹ (Patrick Sheanon)
Rated 143

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	2	2	0	5.20

1st Apr 24 Fairyhouse(2m Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) 4/1 11-3 K M Donoghue 1st of 8 runners, by 3.75L and 0.75L from Karl Des Tourelles and Miss Manzor

25th Feb 24 Naas(1m 7f 144yds Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Soft to Heavy (Chase)) 6/5Fav 11-0 S W Flanagan 1st of 4 runners, by 11L and 1.75L from Pacini and Trustyourinstinct

15th Oct 23 Naas(1m 2f 110yds Flat Hcap, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Rated 81 14/1 9-9 B M Coen 1st of 7 runners, by 1.25L and 1.5L from Immutable and Eastern Legend

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Bottler'secret (IRE)

He's a lovely straightforward horse. He races lazily which you'd love in a horse coming off the Flat. He jumped really well there today. The cheekpieces just helped him travel a little bit better. He was behind the bridle a lot the last day. He went to the line really well and hopefully there is more to come. I wouldn't say he has to have it this soft, I'd say on the Flat it was important because he probably just lacked a gear.
After Bottler'secret (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Mon, 1st Apr 2024 2m Hurdle Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bottlersecret (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Eastern Legend (IRE)	2
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Bottler'secret (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-3) K M Donoghue 48.00L in front of Eastern Legend (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-0) J J Slevin (8 ran)

15th Oct 2023 Naas(1m 2f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Bottler'secret (IRE) 1st (14/1 9-9 Rated 81) B M Coen 2.75L in front of Eastern Legend (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-13 Rated 85) L T McAteer (7 ran)

Batman Girac (FR)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Bottler'secret (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-3) K M Donoghue 15.00L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 5th (9/1 11-0 Rated 131) D E Mullins (8 ran)

Miss Manzor (GB)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Bottler'secret (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-3) K M Donoghue 4.50L in front of Miss Manzor (GB) 3rd (3/1Fav 10-7 Rated 127) P Townend (8 ran)

Karl Des Tourelles (FR)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Bottler'secret (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-3) K M Donoghue 3.75L in front of Karl Des Tourelles (FR) 2nd (14/1 11-0) B Hayes (8 ran)

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Bathyrhon (GER)-That's Crazy(Lord Shanakill)

(50) d¹ (Tony Bloom)
Rated 137

W P Mullins

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	2	1	0	-0.60
UK	1	0	0	-1.00

15th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 138 11/2 11-2 S F O Keeffe 7th of 12 runners, 20.75L behind Majborough

3rd Feb 24 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) 15/2 11-0 B Hayes 4th of 11 runners, 2.25L behind Kargese

26th Dec 23 Limerick(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 2/5Fav 11-0 S F O Keeffe 1st of 9 runners, by 8L and 1.75L from Mr Lincoln and Base Money

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bunting (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Nurburgring (IRE)	1
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Nurburgring (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-2 Rated 139) J J Slevin 7.00L in front of Bunting (FR) 7th (11/2 11-2 Rated 138) S F O'Keeffe (12 ran)

Kargese (FR)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9 Rated 136) D E Mullins 19.25L in front of Bunting (FR) 7th (11/2 11-2 Rated 138) S F O'Keeffe (12 ran)

3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Kargese (FR) 1st (7/2 10-7) D E Mullins 2.25L in front of Bunting (FR) 4th (15/2 11-0) B Hayes (11 ran)

Storm Heart (FR)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Storm Heart (FR) 5th (7/2Fav 11-2 Rated 140) P Townend 6.00L in front of Bunting (FR) 7th (11/2 11-2 Rated 138) S F O'Keeffe (12 ran)

3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Storm Heart (FR) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-0) P Townend 1.00L in front of Bunting (FR) 4th (15/2 11-0) B Hayes (11 ran)

Highwind (FR)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Bunting (FR) 7th (11/2 11-2 Rated 138) S F O'Keeffe 19.50L in front of Highwind (FR) 9th (33/1 11-2) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Bunting (FR) 4th (15/2 11-0) B Hayes 15.25L in front of Highwind (FR) 8th (11/1 11-0) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)

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Teofilo (IRE)-Rawaaq(Invincible Spirit)

(7) (Mrs J S Bolger)

J S Bolger

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	1	0	0	-1.00

27th Apr 24 Navan(1m 5f Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding) Rated 95 11/1 1 D P McDonogh 2nd of 16 runners, 2.25L behind Boher Road

1st Apr 24 Fairyhouse(2m Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) 28/1 11-0 J J Slevin 8th of 8 runners, 48L behind Bottler secret

22nd Oct 23 Leopardstown(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 85 7/1 8-8 R P Cleary 1st of 18 runners, by 2.25L and 2.25L from Vischio and Crassus

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Eastern Legend (IRE)

Jumping will be his game. He's in the sales and we'll see how he is tomorrow, if he doesn't look too light he'll go to the sales,. That was his best performance. He goes on any ground and he has Triumph Hurdle written all over him!
After Eastern Legend (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 22nd Oct 2023 1m 4f Flat Hcap Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Eastern Legend (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Bottler'secret (IRE)	2
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Bottler'secret (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-3) K M Donoghue 48.00L in front of Eastern Legend (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-0) J J Slevin (8 ran)

15th Oct 2023 Naas(1m 2f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Bottler'secret (IRE) 1st (14/1 9-9 Rated 81) B M Coen 2.75L in front of Eastern Legend (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-13 Rated 85) L T McAteer (7 ran)

Batman Girac (FR)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Batman Girac (FR) 5th (9/1 11-0 Rated 131) D E Mullins 33.00L in front of Eastern Legend (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-0) J J Slevin (8 ran)

Miss Manzor (GB)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Miss Manzor (GB) 3rd (3/1Fav 10-7 Rated 127) P Townend 43.50L in front of Eastern Legend (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-0) J J Slevin (8 ran)

Karl Des Tourelles (FR)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Karl Des Tourelles (FR) 2nd (14/1 11-0) B Hayes 44.25L in front of Eastern Legend (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-0) J J Slevin (8 ran)

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Zarak (FR)-Forecaster(Fastnet Rock)

(50) cd¹ (Mrs Audrey Turley)
Rated 128

W P Mullins

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	2	1	0	0.50
UK	1	0	0	-1.00

15th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hurdle, Heavy) 33/1 11-2 Rachael Blackmore 9th of 12 runners, 40.25L behind Majborough

3rd Feb 24 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) 11/1 11-0 Rachael Blackmore 8th of 11 runners, 17.5L behind Kargese

15th Jan 24 Punchestown(2m 77yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 6/4Fav 11-7 S F O Keeffe 1st of 18 runners, by 2.75L and 1.75L from Pigeon House and Lark In The Mornin

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Highwind (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Nurburgring (IRE)	1
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Nurburgring (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-2 Rated 139) J J Slevin 26.50L in front of Highwind (FR) 9th (33/1 11-2) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

Kargese (FR)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9 Rated 136) D E Mullins 38.75L in front of Highwind (FR) 9th (33/1 11-2) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Kargese (FR) 1st (7/2 10-7) D E Mullins 17.50L in front of Highwind (FR) 8th (11/1 11-0) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)

Bunting (FR)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Bunting (FR) 7th (11/2 11-2 Rated 138) S F O'Keeffe 19.50L in front of Highwind (FR) 9th (33/1 11-2) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Bunting (FR) 4th (15/2 11-0) B Hayes 15.25L in front of Highwind (FR) 8th (11/1 11-0) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)

Storm Heart (FR)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Storm Heart (FR) 5th (7/2Fav 11-2 Rated 140) P Townend 25.50L in front of Highwind (FR) 9th (33/1 11-2) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Storm Heart (FR) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-0) P Townend 16.25L in front of Highwind (FR) 8th (11/1 11-0) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)

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Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Shiva D'hautefois(Sheyrann)

(33) d¹ (Damian Tiernan)
Rated 134

Philip Fenton

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	3	1	2	98.00

1st Apr 24 Fairyhouse(2m Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) 14/1 11-0 B Hayes 2nd of 8 runners, 3.75L behind Bottler secret

10th Mar 24 Limerick(2m Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Heavy. Chase: Soft to heavy, heavy in places) 10/3 11-0 Niall Moore (7) 2nd of 4 runners, 2.5L behind Intellotto

17th Feb 24 Gowran Park(2m Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 100/1 11-7 B Hayes 1st of 13 runners, by 6L and 0.5L from Pigeon House and Barrier

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Karl Des Tourelles (FR)

we had no great expectations coming here with his lack of experience but he looks a nice horse. He never ran in a schooling hurdle so probably has a bright future. Most of the others had either run on the Flat or over hurdles and it came easy enough to him and won well in the end. We might look at Punchestown now and see how that goes.
After Karl Des Tourelles (FR) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 17th Feb 2024 2m Maiden Hurdle Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Karl Des Tourelles (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Eastern Legend (IRE)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Karl Des Tourelles (FR) 2nd (14/1 11-0) B Hayes 44.25L in front of Eastern Legend (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-0) J J Slevin (8 ran)

Bottler'secret (IRE)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Bottler'secret (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-3) K M Donoghue 3.75L in front of Karl Des Tourelles (FR) 2nd (14/1 11-0) B Hayes (8 ran)

Batman Girac (FR)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Karl Des Tourelles (FR) 2nd (14/1 11-0) B Hayes 11.25L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 5th (9/1 11-0 Rated 131) D E Mullins (8 ran)

Miss Manzor (GB)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Karl Des Tourelles (FR) 2nd (14/1 11-0) B Hayes .75L in front of Miss Manzor (GB) 3rd (3/1Fav 10-7 Rated 127) P Townend (8 ran)

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Zoffany (IRE)-Shamarbelle(Montjeu)

(50) d¹ (Bronsan Racing)
Rated 136

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	4	2	2	8.25
UK	1	0	0	-1.00

15th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 139 6/1 11-2 J J Slevin 4th of 12 runners, 13.75L behind Majborough

26th Dec 23 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 11/2 11-2 R Deegan 3rd of 12 runners, 0.75L and nose behind Kala Conti and Kargese

3rd Dec 23 Fairyhouse(2m Hurdle, Soft) 17/2 10-10 R Deegan 1st of 10 runners, by 0.5L and 18L from Kala Conti and Eagle Fang

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Nurburgring (IRE)

he was a little bit careful (jumping) but got the job done. He had a rating in the 90s on the flat and hopefully he can build on that win today. He coped with the ground which is a big thing for these horses ahead of the winter and we'll try and find a winners' of one now.
After Nurburgring (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Fri, 25th Aug 2023 2m 1f Maiden Hurdle Yielding to Soft

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nurburgring (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Kargese (FR)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9 Rated 136) D E Mullins 12.25L in front of Nurburgring (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-2 Rated 139) J J Slevin (12 ran)

26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9) D E Mullins .03L in front of Nurburgring (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-2) R Deegan (12 ran)

Batman Girac (FR)	2
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Nurburgring (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-2) R Deegan 4.50L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 4th (33/1 10-13) M J M O'Sullivan (12 ran)

3rd Dec 2023 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Nurburgring (IRE) 1st (17/2 10-10) R Deegan 59.00L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 7th (7/4Fav 10-10) P Townend (10 ran)

Miss Manzor (GB)	1
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Nurburgring (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-2) R Deegan 7.50L in front of Miss Manzor (GB) 7th (18/1 10-6) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

Bunting (FR)	1
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Nurburgring (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-2 Rated 139) J J Slevin 7.00L in front of Bunting (FR) 7th (11/2 11-2 Rated 138) S F O'Keeffe (12 ran)

Storm Heart (FR)	1
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Nurburgring (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-2 Rated 139) J J Slevin 1.00L in front of Storm Heart (FR) 5th (7/2Fav 11-2 Rated 140) P Townend (12 ran)

Highwind (FR)	1
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Nurburgring (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-2 Rated 139) J J Slevin 26.50L in front of Highwind (FR) 9th (33/1 11-2) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

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Storm The Stars (USA)-Shayalina(Sagamix)

(50) cd¹ bf (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 138

W P Mullins

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	2	1	1	-0.60
UK	1	0	0	-1.00

15th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 140 7/2Fav 11-2 P Townend 5th of 12 runners, 14.75L behind Majborough

3rd Feb 24 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) 9/4Fav 11-0 P Townend 2nd of 11 runners, 1.25L behind Kargese

31st Dec 23 Punchestown(2m 159yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 2/5Fav 11-0 P Townend 1st of 11 runners, by 22L and 4.5L from Jeaniemacaroney and Eagles Reign

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Storm Heart (FR)

It was a very good introduction, I didn’t expect that. I was hoping he was alright, but he’s more than alright looking at that performance. Paul thought he was very brave too as he got blinded at one or two hurdles. He lost his confidence for one or two, but got it back. He took them on and he loves jumping. I would have said coming here there was huge improvement in him, and I hope there is. He’s probably good enough to go wherever we wanted.
After Storm Heart (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sun, 31st Dec 2023 2m Maiden Hurdle Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Storm Heart (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Nurburgring (IRE)	1
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Nurburgring (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-2 Rated 139) J J Slevin 1.00L in front of Storm Heart (FR) 5th (7/2Fav 11-2 Rated 140) P Townend (12 ran)

Kargese (FR)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9 Rated 136) D E Mullins 13.25L in front of Storm Heart (FR) 5th (7/2Fav 11-2 Rated 140) P Townend (12 ran)

3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Kargese (FR) 1st (7/2 10-7) D E Mullins 1.25L in front of Storm Heart (FR) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-0) P Townend (11 ran)

Bunting (FR)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Storm Heart (FR) 5th (7/2Fav 11-2 Rated 140) P Townend 6.00L in front of Bunting (FR) 7th (11/2 11-2 Rated 138) S F O'Keeffe (12 ran)

3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Storm Heart (FR) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-0) P Townend 1.00L in front of Bunting (FR) 4th (15/2 11-0) B Hayes (11 ran)

Highwind (FR)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Storm Heart (FR) 5th (7/2Fav 11-2 Rated 140) P Townend 25.50L in front of Highwind (FR) 9th (33/1 11-2) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Storm Heart (FR) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-0) P Townend 16.25L in front of Highwind (FR) 8th (11/1 11-0) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)

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Jeu St Eloi (FR)-Rive Gauche(Shaanmer)

(23) d¹ (Kenneth Alexander)
Rated 137

W P Mullins

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	2	1	1	2.50
UK	2	0	2	-2.00
Other	1	1	0

11th Apr 24 Aintree(2m 209yds Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 141 7/4 10-9 P Townend 2nd of 5 runners, 3.25L behind Sir Gino

15th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 136 4/1 10-9 D E Mullins 2nd of 12 runners, 1.5L behind Majborough

3rd Feb 24 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) 7/2 10-7 D E Mullins 1st of 11 runners, by 1.25L and 0.5L from Storm Heart and Majborough

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Kargese (FR)

She was too keen with Danny at Christmas,. The plan today was to make the running and it just shows you that we don’t even know what we’re doing at this stage!. Next thing, Mark (Walsh) jumped out and made the running, his horse was galloping and Danny settled the filly in. She was much more settled today after blowing away the cobwebs at Christmas. Mark was very happy with Majborough and thinks he’ll improve for that run. He gallops and jumps and he’s more of a chaser to look at. Paul felt that Storm Heart probably got stuck in the ground and was a bit keen with him as well. I was delighted with the way Bunting stayed on from behind, he was doing his best work at the end and is improving as well. They all ran well today and have booked their tickets for the Triumph. It’s going to be hard to beat Nicky Henderson’s horse, Sir Gino. We have our work cut out with him.
After Kargese (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sat, 3rd Feb 2024 2m Hurdle Soft

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kargese (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Nurburgring (IRE)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9 Rated 136) D E Mullins 12.25L in front of Nurburgring (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-2 Rated 139) J J Slevin (12 ran)

26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9) D E Mullins .03L in front of Nurburgring (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-2) R Deegan (12 ran)

Batman Girac (FR)	1
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9) D E Mullins 4.53L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 4th (33/1 10-13) M J M O'Sullivan (12 ran)

Miss Manzor (GB)	1
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9) D E Mullins 7.53L in front of Miss Manzor (GB) 7th (18/1 10-6) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

Bunting (FR)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9 Rated 136) D E Mullins 19.25L in front of Bunting (FR) 7th (11/2 11-2 Rated 138) S F O'Keeffe (12 ran)

3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Kargese (FR) 1st (7/2 10-7) D E Mullins 2.25L in front of Bunting (FR) 4th (15/2 11-0) B Hayes (11 ran)

Storm Heart (FR)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9 Rated 136) D E Mullins 13.25L in front of Storm Heart (FR) 5th (7/2Fav 11-2 Rated 140) P Townend (12 ran)

3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Kargese (FR) 1st (7/2 10-7) D E Mullins 1.25L in front of Storm Heart (FR) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-0) P Townend (11 ran)

Highwind (FR)	2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9 Rated 136) D E Mullins 38.75L in front of Highwind (FR) 9th (33/1 11-2) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Kargese (FR) 1st (7/2 10-7) D E Mullins 17.50L in front of Highwind (FR) 8th (11/1 11-0) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)

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Rated 127

W P Mullins

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	3	1	1	-0.50
UK	1	0	0	-1.00

1st Apr 24 Fairyhouse(2m Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Rated 127 3/1Fav 10-7 P Townend 3rd of 8 runners, 3.75L and 0.75L behind Bottler secret and Karl Des Tourelles

12th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 130 18/1 11-8 D E Mullins 5th of 22 runners, 11.25L behind Lark In The Mornin

13th Jan 24 Fairyhouse(2m Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places) 6/4Fav 10-12 P Townend 1st of 7 runners, by 2.25L and 1.25L from Karia Des Blaises and Ndaawi

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Miss Manzor (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Eastern Legend (IRE)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Miss Manzor (GB) 3rd (3/1Fav 10-7 Rated 127) P Townend 43.50L in front of Eastern Legend (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-0) J J Slevin (8 ran)

Bottler'secret (IRE)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Bottler'secret (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-3) K M Donoghue 4.50L in front of Miss Manzor (GB) 3rd (3/1Fav 10-7 Rated 127) P Townend (8 ran)

Nurburgring (IRE)	1
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Nurburgring (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-2) R Deegan 7.50L in front of Miss Manzor (GB) 7th (18/1 10-6) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

Kargese (FR)	1
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9) D E Mullins 7.53L in front of Miss Manzor (GB) 7th (18/1 10-6) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

Batman Girac (FR)	3
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Miss Manzor (GB) 3rd (3/1Fav 10-7 Rated 127) P Townend 10.50L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 5th (9/1 11-0 Rated 131) D E Mullins (8 ran)

12th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Miss Manzor (GB) 5th (18/1 11-8 Rated 130) D E Mullins 55.50L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 13th (10/1 11-11 Rated 133) D A Jacob (22 ran)

26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Batman Girac (FR) 4th (33/1 10-13) M J M O'Sullivan 3.00L in front of Miss Manzor (GB) 7th (18/1 10-6) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

Karl Des Tourelles (FR)	1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Karl Des Tourelles (FR) 2nd (14/1 11-0) B Hayes .75L in front of Miss Manzor (GB) 3rd (3/1Fav 10-7 Rated 127) P Townend (8 ran)

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2023 Lossiemouth 4 10-7 P Townend 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Vauban 4 11-0 P Townend 4/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Jeff Kidder 4 11-2 S W Flanagan 22/1 (Noel Meade)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Fusil Raffles 4 11-0 D A Jacob 13/8Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2018 Saldier 4 11-0 R M Power 10/1 (W P Mullins)
2017 Bapaume 4 11-0 R Walsh 2/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2016 Apple's Jade 4 10-7 B J Cooper 8/13Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Petite Parisienne 4 10-7 B J Cooper 11/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Abbyssial 4 11-0 R Walsh 15/2 (W P Mullins)
2013 Diakali 4 11-0 R Walsh 1/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Hisaabaat 4 11-0 A E Lynch 4/1 (D K Weld)
2011 Grandouet 4 11-0 B J Geraghty 5/2 (Nicky Henderson)
2010 Barizan 4 11-0 J M Maguire 4/1 (E Williams)
2009 Jumbo Rio 4 11-0 Andrew J McNamara 5/2 (E J O'Grady)
2008 Won In The Dark 4 11-0 D N Russell 4/1 (Sabrina J Harty)
2007 Punjabi 4 11-0 M A Fitzgerald 6/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2006 Quatre Heures 4 11-0 M A Fitzgerald 9/2 (W P Mullins)
2005 United 4 10-9 L Aspell 6/1 (Mrs L Wadham)
2004 Cherub 4 11-0 A Dobbin 14/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2003 Sporazene 4 11-0 R Walsh 7/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2002 Quazar 4 11-0 A Dobbin 9/2Fav (Jonjo O'Neill)
2001 Holy Orders 4 11-0 R Walsh 7/1 (W P Mullins)
2000 Topacio 4 11-0 C F Swan 10/1 (P Hughes)
1999 Katarino 4 11-0 M A Fitzgerald 7/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)
1998 Zafarabad 4 11-0 R Johnson 2/1Fav (D Nicholson)
1997 Grimes 4 11-0 C O'Dwyer 5/2 (C Roche)
1996 Shaunies Lady 4 10-9 A P McCoy 10/1 (A P O'Brien)
1995 Shaihar 4 11-0 K F O'Brien 16/1 (M J P O'Brien)
1994 Glenstal Flagship 4 11-0 C F Swan 6/1 (A P O'Brien)
1993 Shawiya 4 10-9 C F Swan 11/4 (M J P O'Brien)
1992 Staunch Friend 4 11-9 S Smith-Eccles 6/1 (M H Tompkins)
1991 Mounamara 4 11-4 T Carmody 6/1 (P Mullins)
1990 Orbis 4 11-6 T Carmody 7/4Fav (J S Bolger)
1989 Royal Derbi 4 11-9 G McCourt 7/1 (N A Callaghan)
1988 Allen's Mistake 4 11-3 B Sheridan 5/2 (D K Weld)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

W P Mullins

2023 - Lossiemouth(1/2Fav), 2022 - Vauban(4/11Fav), 2018 - Saldier(10/1), 2017 - Bapaume(2/1Fav), 2016 - Apple's Jade(8/13Fav), 2015 - Petite Parisienne(11/4Fav), 2014 - Abbyssial(15/2), 2013 - Diakali(1/1Fav), 2006 - Quatre Heures(9/2), 2001 - Holy Orders(7/1)

Nicky Henderson

2019 - Fusil Raffles(13/8Fav), 2011 - Grandouet(5/2), 2007 - Punjabi(6/4Fav), 1999 - Katarino(7/4Fav)

A P O'Brien

1996 - Shaunies Lady(10/1), 1994 - Glenstal Flagship(6/1)

D K Weld

2012 - Hisaabaat(4/1), 1988 - Allen's Mistake(5/2)

Jonjo O'Neill

2004 - Cherub(14/1), 2002 - Quazar(9/2Fav)

M J P O'Brien

1995 - Shaihar(16/1), 1993 - Shawiya(11/4)

C Roche

1997 - Grimes(5/2)

D Nicholson

1998 - Zafarabad(2/1Fav)

E J O'Grady

2009 - Jumbo Rio(5/2)

E Williams

2010 - Barizan(4/1)

J S Bolger

1990 - Orbis(7/4Fav)

M H Tompkins

1992 - Staunch Friend(6/1)

Mrs L Wadham

2005 - United(6/1)

N A Callaghan

1989 - Royal Derbi(7/1)

Noel Meade

2021 - Jeff Kidder(22/1)

P Hughes

2000 - Topacio(10/1)

P Mullins

1991 - Mounamara(6/1)

Paul Nicholls

2003 - Sporazene(7/1)

Sabrina J Harty

2008 - Won In The Dark(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

R Walsh

2017 - Bapaume(2/1Fav), 2014 - Abbyssial(15/2), 2013 - Diakali(1/1Fav), 2003 - Sporazene(7/1), 2001 - Holy Orders(7/1)

C F Swan

2000 - Topacio(10/1), 1994 - Glenstal Flagship(6/1), 1993 - Shawiya(11/4)

M A Fitzgerald

2007 - Punjabi(6/4Fav), 2006 - Quatre Heures(9/2), 1999 - Katarino(7/4Fav)

A Dobbin

2004 - Cherub(14/1), 2002 - Quazar(9/2Fav)

B J Cooper

2016 - Apple's Jade(8/13Fav), 2015 - Petite Parisienne(11/4Fav)

P Townend

2023 - Lossiemouth(1/2Fav), 2022 - Vauban(4/11Fav)

T Carmody

1991 - Mounamara(6/1), 1990 - Orbis(7/4Fav)

A E Lynch

2012 - Hisaabaat(4/1)

A P McCoy

1996 - Shaunies Lady(10/1)

Andrew J McNamara

2009 - Jumbo Rio(5/2)

B J Geraghty

2011 - Grandouet(5/2)

B Sheridan

1988 - Allen's Mistake(5/2)

C O'Dwyer

1997 - Grimes(5/2)

D A Jacob

2019 - Fusil Raffles(13/8Fav)

D N Russell

2008 - Won In The Dark(4/1)

G McCourt

1989 - Royal Derbi(7/1)

J M Maguire

2010 - Barizan(4/1)

K F O'Brien

1995 - Shaihar(16/1)

L Aspell

2005 - United(6/1)

R Johnson

1998 - Zafarabad(2/1Fav)

R M Power

2018 - Saldier(10/1)

S Smith-Eccles

1992 - Staunch Friend(6/1)

S W Flanagan

2021 - Jeff Kidder(22/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

4yo

2023 - Lossiemouth(1/2Fav), 2022 - Vauban(4/11Fav), 2021 - Jeff Kidder(22/1), 2019 - Fusil Raffles(13/8Fav), 2018 - Saldier(10/1), 2017 - Bapaume(2/1Fav), 2016 - Apple's Jade(8/13Fav), 2015 - Petite Parisienne(11/4Fav), 2014 - Abbyssial(15/2), 2013 - Diakali(1/1Fav), 2012 - Hisaabaat(4/1), 2011 - Grandouet(5/2), 2010 - Barizan(4/1), 2009 - Jumbo Rio(5/2), 2008 - Won In The Dark(4/1), 2007 - Punjabi(6/4Fav), 2006 - Quatre Heures(9/2), 2005 - United(6/1), 2004 - Cherub(14/1), 2003 - Sporazene(7/1), 2002 - Quazar(9/2Fav), 2001 - Holy Orders(7/1), 2000 - Topacio(10/1), 1999 - Katarino(7/4Fav), 1998 - Zafarabad(2/1Fav), 1997 - Grimes(5/2), 1996 - Shaunies Lady(10/1), 1995 - Shaihar(16/1), 1994 - Glenstal Flagship(6/1), 1993 - Shawiya(11/4), 1992 - Staunch Friend(6/1), 1991 - Mounamara(6/1), 1990 - Orbis(7/4Fav), 1989 - Royal Derbi(7/1), 1988 - Allen's Mistake(5/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Al Namix (FR)

2011 - Grandouet(5/2)

Assert

1988 - Allen's Mistake(5/2)

Beneficial (GB)

2014 - Abbyssial(15/2)

Captain Rio (GB)

2009 - Jumbo Rio(5/2)

Conquistador Cielo (USA)

1990 - Orbis(7/4Fav)

Cozzene (USA)

2003 - Sporazene(7/1)

Derrylin

1989 - Royal Derbi(7/1)

Desert King (IRE)

2005 - United(6/1)

Don't Forget Me

1996 - Shaunies Lady(10/1)

Dubawi (IRE)

2012 - Hisaabaat(4/1)

Galiway (GB)

2022 - Vauban(4/11Fav)

Glenstal (USA)

1994 - Glenstal Flagship(6/1)

Great Pretender (IRE)

2023 - Lossiemouth(1/2Fav)

Hallowed Crown (AUS)

2021 - Jeff Kidder(22/1)

Inzar (USA)

2002 - Quazar(9/2Fav)

Kalanisi (IRE)

2010 - Barizan(4/1)

Komaite (USA)

2007 - Punjabi(6/4Fav)

Lashkari

1993 - Shawiya(11/4)

Lomond (USA)

1995 - Shaihar(16/1)

Montjeu (IRE)

2008 - Won In The Dark(4/1)

Montmartre (FR)

2015 - Petite Parisienne(11/4Fav)

Niniski (USA)

1991 - Mounamara(6/1)

Pistolet Bleu (IRE)

1999 - Katarino(7/4Fav)

Reprimand

1997 - Grimes(5/2)

Saddler Maker (IRE)

2016 - Apple's Jade(8/13Fav)

Saddlers' Hall (IRE)

2000 - Topacio(10/1)

Saint des Saints (FR)

2019 - Fusil Raffles(13/8Fav)

Secreto (USA)

1992 - Staunch Friend(6/1)

Shernazar

1998 - Zafarabad(2/1Fav)

Sinndar (IRE)

2013 - Diakali(1/1Fav)

Soldier Hollow (GB)

2018 - Saldier(10/1)

Turtle Bowl (IRE)

2017 - Bapaume(2/1Fav)

Unblest (GB)

2001 - Holy Orders(7/1)

Vertical Speed (FR)

2006 - Quatre Heures(9/2)

Winged Love (IRE)

2004 - Cherub(14/1)

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