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Formscan By Alan Magee - GIANT HAYSTACKS was probably the pick of these over hurdles having won a handicap at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting in 2024 and was switched to fences this year finishing a creditable fifth behind Quornofamonday at Thurles last time. Coolboy Christy has been consistent in handicap hurdles this year and rates a threat if taking to fences, while Whispering Willow is another to consider after scoring in good style over hurdles on her first start for Gavin Cromwell at Punchestown last week. King Gris and Pourquoi Poi are others to note.
Marcel (IRE)-Princess Raihana(Cape Cross)
ts5(223)
(The Quiet Men Partnership)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27.33 |
11th Oct 25 Fairyhouse(2m Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 100 66/1 10-9 K C Sexton pulled up of 12 runners, in race won by Paul s Dream
3rd Oct 25 Gowran Park(2m 4f 40yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 106 22/1 10-13 S Fitzgerald 7th of 7 runners, 111.75L behind Sign From Above
11th Sep 25 Clonmel(2m 144yds Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft CHANGED to soft after 2nd race) Rated 48 5/1 10-8 Mr M J Kenneally 9th of 12 runners, 26.25L behind The Mediator
Quotes on Art Of Silence (IRE)
He’d a nice run in Down Royal where he pulled too hard and didn’t get home. We thought if he improved on that, he might be third to Willie’s pair. Johnny (Barry) liked him that day and rang me a few days ago looking to ride him again which was a good sign. He was left in front a long way out which wasn’t ideal, and the horse running of the bend wasn’t ideal, so he’s done well to win. He’s still a big baby and he’s backward but he should improve into a nice jumping horse down the road.
After Art Of Silence (IRE) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Tue, 31st May 2022 2m Bumper Good to Yielding
Feel Like Dancing (GB)-Carleys Hollow(Beat Hollow)
(12)
(Geesala Racing Group Syndicate)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 9 | 0 | 1 | -9.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
10th May 26 Cork(2m 3f 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 100 14/1 11-2 T Power Roche 4th of 15 runners, 12L behind Humble Brag
29th Mar 26 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Rated 101 4/1 11-0 T Power Roche (3) 5th of 10 runners, 12.25L behind Lips Freedom
2nd Mar 26 Leopardstown(2m 2f 72yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Yielding) Rated 99 12/1 10-13 T Power Roche (3) 4th of 18 runners, 4.5L behind Dee s Lady
Lucky Speed (IRE)-Moscovite(Moscow Society)
ts5cp5(34)
(Do The Math Syndicate)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
| P2P | 9 | 0 | 0 |
18th Apr 26 Bellewstown(2m 1f 30yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 102 50/1 11-4 P J O Hanlon 11th of 16 runners, 43.5L behind Two Pair
3rd Feb 26 Fairyhouse(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) 50/1 11-7 J Smith (5) 13th of 15 runners, 69.5L behind Harwa
12th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 3f 73yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 16/1 11-7 J Smith (5) 6th of 14 runners, 30L behind Shabby Hill
Affinisea (IRE)-Verde Goodwood(Lomitas)
ts4(14)
(Kiltale Racing Syndicate)
Rated 87
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 12 | 0 | 0 | -12.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
8th May 26 Downpatrick(2m 3f 100yds Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 87 3/1 11-1 Donagh Meyler unseated rider of 10 runners, in race won by Finnians Row
5th Mar 26 Thurles(2m 5f 110yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle/Bumper:: Soft to heavy. Chase: soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 88 5/1 10-4 D J Gilligan 4th of 15 runners, 31.25L behind Live To Laugh
18th Feb 26 Punchestown(2m 4f 23yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 89 11/2 11-4 Donagh Meyler 4th of 16 runners, 8.5L behind Rebel Cowgirl
In the last 3 years Driveonwill (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Saunton Surf (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Dec 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Driveonwill (IRE) 6th (11/2 10-9 Rated 93) Donagh Meyler 18.25L in front of Saunton Surf (IRE) 9th (33/1 10-12 Rated 103) E Staples (18 ran) | ||
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Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Varnay(Machiavellian)
ts7(106)
(Keep It Simple Syndicate)
Rated 100
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 15 | 1 | 2 | -6.50 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
5th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 2f Hcap Chase, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 102 20/1 11-4 D J Gilligan 5th of 16 runners, 15L behind Quornofamonday
15th Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 55yds Chase, Soft) Rated 104 33/1 11-12 D J Gilligan 7th of 11 runners, 87.75L behind I Am Lorenzo
28th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 4f 150yds Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good To Yielding) Rated 106 8/1 10-12 D J Gilligan 12th of 23 runners, 21.84L behind The Nagger Reidy
Quotes on Giant Haystacks (IRE)
We all had gloomy faces after being beaten in Clonmel the last day but it’s all worked out for the best. . He’s a nice horse and came recommended from Aubrey McMahon and Aidan Fitzgerald. . All the lads (Keep It Simple Syndicate) are from Clane and are a great bunch of lads and they will have great crack in Clane tonight!
After Giant Haystacks (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sat, 28th Dec 2024 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding
No Risk At All (FR)-Tulipe Star(East Of Heaven)
ts3hd4(178)
(Mrs Avril Doyle)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
25th Nov 25 Tramore(2m 5f 100yds Chase, Hurdle & Bumper - Soft, Heavy in places. Chase - Soft) 7/2 11-12 R Deegan fell(8 ran) in race won by Aclass
8th Nov 25 Gowran Park(2m 4f Chase, Heavy) 8/1 11-12 R Deegan unseated rider(17 ran) in race won by Jacovec Cavern
4th Oct 25 Gowran Park(2m 4f 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to yielding after 6th race) Rated 94 16/1 11-9 R Deegan 1st of 14 runners, by 1.75L and 2.75L from Aclass and Boola Times
Quotes on Jerisk Star (FR)
Jerisk Star has had horrendous palate issues and he literally couldn’t breathe. A huge thank you to vet Hugh Dillon, at the Curragh, who mixed an old procedure with a new one and it seems to have helped him a bit anyway. Hugh is a ‘wind nerd’ and tricked around with a few things. It is has worked to a certain extent and I’m pleased to have some semblance of my good horse back. He had a good first run but struggled with his palate then, which is the bane of every trainer’s life unfortunately. I might go chasing with him pretty soon but we’ll see. It is just satisfying to get today out of the way for the work and effort you put into them. It is a family-owned horse and are the colours of my late Dad, before my mother (retired M.E.P. Avril Doyle) took them over, so it is a nice day.
After Jerisk Star (FR) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 4th Oct 2025 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Yielding
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| UK | 5 | 2 | 0 | -2.27 |
| P2P | 3 | 0 | 0 |
8th May 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 93 12/1 11-7 Sam Ewing 5th of 15 runners, 12.06L behind Gangster Granny
12th Apr 26 Down Royal(2m 6f Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 94 7/2 10-10 J W Kennedy 5th of 10 runners, 18.75L behind Only For Our Man
10th Dec 25 Hexham(2m 4f 28yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 68 4/11Fav 9-11 Charlie Maggs (5) 1st of 3 runners, by 1.5L and 7.5L from Getaway Master and Pure Sirloin
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5.00 |
24th Apr 26 Kilbeggan(2m 3f 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, good in places) Rated 98 4/1 11-12 J W Kennedy 8th of 16 runners, 58L behind Fort Randall
20th Nov 25 Thurles(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper; yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding) Rated 98 3/1Fav 10-13 J W Kennedy 5th of 12 runners, 5.13L behind Jolie Jewel
14th Oct 25 Punchestown(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 87 10/1 10-13 J W Kennedy 1st of 20 runners, by 4.75L and nose from Head For Home and My Good Pal
Quotes on Pourquoi Poi (IRE)
He’s a grand horse. We always liked him but he was a very weak horse,. David and Albert Broad recommended him to us, they bought him privately and told us he was a nice horse. I was looking for a horse for Paddy. We ran him a few times and then gave him a break. He’s just gotten stronger. He’ll be a much better chaser, I think, in time. He’s a lucky horse so far, I know he’s only won today. I wasn’t surprised he won, he shows us plenty. He’s young but we’ll definitely run him again. He does get a little bit worried and panicky so if there are any signs he's not doing well, we’ll pull the plug. I’d say he definitely won’t be running in January anyway.
After Pourquoi Poi (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Tue, 14th Oct 2025 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Pourquoi Poi (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Massabielle (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Pourquoi Poi (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-13 Rated 87) J W Kennedy Massabielle (IRE) pulled up (7/1 10-7 Rated 84) Patrick M O'Brien (20 ran) | ||
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Getaway (GER)-Auntie Mary(Scorpion)
ts1(204)
(Anne Coffey & Susan Spence)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 1 | -6.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
30th Oct 25 Thurles(2m 2f 66yds Chase, Good to Yielding, Good in places) 14/1 10-12 E Staples (7) 6th of 11 runners, 9.75L behind Kotkito Bello
8th Aug 25 Wexford(2m 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 95 9/1 11-2 E Staples (7) 8th of 14 runners, 16.75L behind Chosen Shant
14th Jul 25 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) 15/2 11-7 S F O Keeffe 3rd of 12 runners, 5L and 3L behind Diamond Tipp and Sophia Rose
Flemensfirth (USA)-Mini's Last(Oscar)
hd+(101)
(Drumlin Dreams Syndicate)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 28 | 2 | 3 | -12.00 |
10th Feb 26 Limerick(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 92 8/1 10-13 Eoghan Finegan (7) 6th of 14 runners, 57L behind Survivors Sister
3rd Jan 26 Cork(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Rated 93 9/2 9-9 C M Hogan (7) 5th of 7 runners, 23.5L behind Cousin Kate
18th Nov 25 Limerick(3m 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft in places) Rated 94 8/1 11-1 Eoghan Finegan (7) 4th of 12 runners, 23.25L behind Hees Dynamite
Quotes on Grace Faraday (IRE)
It didn't look likely for a long time, but they went some clip and Eoghan gave her a very cool ride. Eoghan comes in one day a week, we're hoping he'll come a second day, and he is a hell of a good rider. Aine O'Connor and Jonathan Moore were telling me to get him as a valuable 7lb claimer, and this is our first winner together. It's my first winner in Galway and I'm also delighted for the team as we've had a lot of seconds recently. Our horses had just been knocking on the door a bit, but this is great.
After Grace Faraday (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Sat, 25th Oct 2025 3m Hcap Hurdle Yielding
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
30th Jul 25 Galway(2m 6f Maiden Hurdle, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) 100/1 11-2 Aidan Kelly (3) 7th of 16 runners, 32.75L behind Hipop De Loire
22nd Apr 25 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 180yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; Chase course - Soft. After R4 hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding to Soft) 200/1 11-5 B W Harvey 10th of 24 runners, 20.5L behind Locked Box
9th May 24 Tipperary(2m 115yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) 40/1 10-13 R A Doyle 11th of 15 runners, 39.25L behind Slip Jig
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 10 | 0 | 0 | -10.00 |
13th Dec 25 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 82 7/1 10-5 L A McKenna (5) 17th of 20 runners, 64.81L behind Run For Cover
14th Oct 25 Punchestown(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 84 7/1 10-7 Patrick M O Brien (5) pulled up of 20 runners, in race won by Pourquoi Poi
27th Aug 25 Bellewstown(2m 4f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 87 12/1 11-0 P J O Hanlon 6th of 15 runners, 36.25L behind Knockraha Eagle
In the last 3 years Massabielle (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pourquoi Poi (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Pourquoi Poi (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-13 Rated 87) J W Kennedy Massabielle (IRE) pulled up (7/1 10-7 Rated 84) Patrick M O'Brien (20 ran) | ||
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Sea Moon (GB)-Carrigmoorna Fame(Fame And Glory)
(54)
(GeeGees Syndicate)
Rated 99
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
| UK | 10 | 1 | 2 | -6.00 |
29th Mar 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 185yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Rated 99 10/1 11-9 Mr O McGill (5) 5th of 14 runners, 12L behind Cozone
17th Mar 26 Down Royal(2m 4f 86yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to Yielding) Rated 100 14/1 11-9 Mr O McGill (5) 5th of 14 runners, 7.75L behind Rockstown Girl
9th Jan 26 Naas(2m 2f 200yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) Rated 102 18/1 11-6 P K Donovan pulled up of 11 runners, in race won by Run For Cover
In the last 3 years Saunton Surf (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Driveonwill (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Dec 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Driveonwill (IRE) 6th (11/2 10-9 Rated 93) Donagh Meyler 18.25L in front of Saunton Surf (IRE) 9th (33/1 10-12 Rated 103) E Staples (18 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
13th May 26 Punchestown(2m Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 86 8/1 11-0 C Stone-Walsh 1st of 19 runners, by 5.5L and 1.25L from Chesterbaylad and Low Style
11th Oct 25 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) 40/1 10-9 Jack Gilligan (2) 6th of 10 runners, 24.5L behind High Notions
27th Sep 25 Listowel(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places) 50/1 10-9 Jack Gilligan (5) 8th of 17 runners, 30.75L behind Blue Waters
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
