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Buy Tickets Online Novice Hunters Steeplechase
4-y-o plus 2m. 7f. 7.08
2m. 7f. Novice Chase 4-y-o plus 12 Entered
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- Race Info
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | -1.12 |
| P2P | 3 | 1 | 0 |
29th Mar 26 Downpatrick(2m 7f 150yds Chase, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) 15/8Fav 12-0 Mr P W Mullins 1st of 9 runners, by 6L and 18L from West Of Idaho and Lawful Ruler
8th Feb 26 Punchestown P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 6/4Fav 12-2 P A King 1st of 8 runners, by 12L and 8L from Sir Topham Hatt and Atlantian
8th May 25 Tipperary(2m 7f 110yds Novice Chase, Good - Yielding) 13/8Fav 11-9 Mr P W Mullins 2nd of 10 runners, 8L behind The Rebel County
Quotes on Cause For Comment (FR)
that is brilliant, I’m delighted and the owners and whole (Mullins) family have been very good to me. I think Cause For Comment is a better horse this year as he was only five last year and has improved a lot. Today was a good race for a maiden hunters chase, so it is great. He was idle in front but had a good man on his back. I leave plans to the jockey, he picks those.
After Cause For Comment (FR) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Sun, 29th Mar 2026 2m 7f Chase Yielding to Soft


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 7 | 1 | 0 |
25th Apr 26 Ballysteen P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 6/1 11-11 Ms H M Phillips (5) 5th of 8 runners, 12.13L behind Kiwi De Cotte
6th Apr 26 Cork(3m 100yds Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding. Chase: good to yielding.) 40/1 11-12 Ms H Phillips (2) unseated rider(16 ran) in race won by Lawful Ruler
22nd Mar 26 Ballycrystal P(3m Point To Point, Yielding, Soft in places) 7/1 12-2 B T Stone 5th of 9 runners, 7L behind Depalma
In the last 3 years Begger (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Muskerry Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Feb 2026 Ballygogue House P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Muskerry Rock (IRE) 3rd (4/1 12-2) P A King Begger (IRE) unseated rider (6/1 11-11) Ms H M Phillips (8 ran) | ||
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| Hearts And Spades (FR) | 1 | |
| 6th Apr 2026 Cork(3m 100yds, Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding. Chase: good to yielding.) Hearts And Spades (FR) 3rd (13/8Fav 12-0) Mr E Mahon Begger (IRE) unseated rider (40/1 11-12) Ms H Phillips (16 ran) | ||
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| Rilo Tang (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Feb 2026 Ballygogue House P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Begger (IRE) unseated rider (6/1 11-11) Ms H M Phillips Rilo Tang (IRE) pulled up (7/1 12-2) A T Feeney (8 ran) | ||
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| Occupational Force (IRE) | 2 | |
| 6th Apr 2026 Cork(3m 100yds, Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding. Chase: good to yielding.) Occupational Force (IRE) 5th (22/1 11-10) Ms J E Grant Begger (IRE) unseated rider (40/1 11-12) Ms H Phillips (16 ran) | ||
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| 15th Feb 2026 Nenagh P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Occupational Force (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-11) Ms C Grant Begger (IRE) fell (5/1 12-2) A T Feeney (8 ran) | ||
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| The Boysofairhill (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Nov 2025 Moig South P(3m , Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) Begger (IRE) 1st (7/2 12-2) M C O'Donovan The Boysofairhill (IRE) pulled up (4/1 12-2) A Burke Ott (9 ran) | ||
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| Kiwi De Cotte (FR) | 1 | |
| 25th Apr 2026 Ballysteen P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Kiwi De Cotte (FR) 1st (4/1 12-2) J W Hendrick 12.13L in front of Begger (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-11) Ms H M Phillips (8 ran) | ||
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Westerner (GB)-Theklana(Definite Article)
(25)
(Abbey Thoroughbreds Syndicate)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 5 | 0 | 0 |
12th Apr 26 Rathcannon P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 6/1 12-2 D M O Connor 2nd of 10 runners, 0.5L behind Rongoright
29th Mar 26 Liscarroll P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 6/4JFavF 12-2 A Burke Ott 2nd of 4 runners, 9L behind Sir Topham Hatt
30th Dec 25 Dromahane P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 3/1 12-2 D M O Connor fell of 7 runners, 31.5L behind Friendly Foe
In the last 3 years Black Dakota (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Thehandsomecharmer (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Apr 2026 Rathcannon P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Black Dakota (IRE) 2nd (6/1 12-2) D M O'Connor 2.50L in front of Thehandsomecharmer (IRE) 4th (7/1 12-2) Cormac J Byrne (10 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
| P2P | 13 | 1 | 0 |
28th Apr 26 Punchestown(3m 90yds Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) 33/1 11-0 Mr S Cotter (7) pulled up of 9 runners, in race won by Fountain House
5th Apr 26 Curraghmore P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 7/1 12-2 S Cotter 3rd of 7 runners, 8L and 1.5L behind Johnny K and Maison De Balzac
8th Mar 26 Lingstown P(3m 1f Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 14/1 12-2 J W Hendrick pulled up of 10 runners, 65.5L behind Fountain House


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 1 | -5.00 |
| P2P | 6 | 4 | 0 |
6th Apr 26 Cork(3m 100yds Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding. Chase: good to yielding.) 13/8Fav 12-0 Mr E Mahon 3rd of 16 runners, hd and 0.5L behind Lawful Ruler and Hunt Away
28th Mar 26 Portrush P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 5/4 12-2 E Mahon 2nd of 7 runners, nk behind Winged Leader
7th Feb 26 Ballinaboola P(3m Point To Point, Heavy) 4/6Fav 12-2 E Mahon 1st of 2 runners, by 10L and from Gale Force Jet and
In the last 3 years Hearts And Spades (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Occupational Force (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Apr 2026 Cork(3m 100yds, Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding. Chase: good to yielding.) Hearts And Spades (FR) 3rd (13/8Fav 12-0) Mr E Mahon 18.75L in front of Occupational Force (IRE) 5th (22/1 11-10) Ms J E Grant (16 ran) | ||
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| Begger (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Apr 2026 Cork(3m 100yds, Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding. Chase: good to yielding.) Hearts And Spades (FR) 3rd (13/8Fav 12-0) Mr E Mahon Begger (IRE) unseated rider (40/1 11-12) Ms H Phillips (16 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 4 | 2 | 0 |
25th Apr 26 Ballysteen P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 4/1 12-2 J W Hendrick 1st of 8 runners, by hd and 4L from Theatrical Getaway and City Slippers
28th Mar 26 Portrush P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 3/1 12-2 J W Hendrick pulled up of 6 runners, 17.5L behind Weespoof
22nd Feb 26 Tinahely P(3m Point To Point, Soft, Soft/Heavy places) 3/1 12-2 J W Hendrick 1st of 7 runners, by 6L and 8L from The Rebel Fox and Gethegoodtimesroll
In the last 3 years Kiwi De Cotte (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Begger (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Apr 2026 Ballysteen P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Kiwi De Cotte (FR) 1st (4/1 12-2) J W Hendrick 12.13L in front of Begger (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-11) Ms H M Phillips (8 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 12 | 0 | 2 | -12.00 |
| P2P | 6 | 2 | 0 |
20th Apr 26 Tramore(2m 5f 160yds Chase, Good to Yielding) 22/1 11-4 Mr P A King (3) 8th of 13 runners, 32.5L behind I Walked The Line
8th Mar 26 Belclare P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 7/1 12-2 P A King 3rd of 9 runners, 0.5L and 4L behind Keep On Dreaming and Sharp As Glass
21st Feb 26 Ballygogue House P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 4/1 12-2 P A King 3rd of 8 runners, 5L and 7L behind Yewtree Hill and Lord Desart
In the last 3 years Muskerry Rock (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Rilo Tang (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Feb 2026 Ballygogue House P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Muskerry Rock (IRE) 3rd (4/1 12-2) P A King Rilo Tang (IRE) pulled up (7/1 12-2) A T Feeney (8 ran) | ||
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| Begger (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Feb 2026 Ballygogue House P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Muskerry Rock (IRE) 3rd (4/1 12-2) P A King Begger (IRE) unseated rider (6/1 11-11) Ms H M Phillips (8 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| P2P | 12 | 1 | 0 |
6th Apr 26 Cork(3m 100yds Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding. Chase: good to yielding.) 22/1 11-10 Ms J E Grant (4) 5th of 16 runners, 19.38L behind Lawful Ruler
21st Mar 26 Kirkistown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding, Soft in places) 5/1 11-11 Ms C Grant (5) 2nd of 6 runners, 1L behind Mackieshill
7th Mar 26 Gowran Park(3m 1f Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Heavy, soft in places. Chase: Heavy) 40/1 11-7 Miss C Grant (7) 5th of 8 runners, 49.25L behind Lets Go Champ
In the last 3 years Occupational Force (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Hearts And Spades (FR) | 1 | |
| 6th Apr 2026 Cork(3m 100yds, Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding. Chase: good to yielding.) Hearts And Spades (FR) 3rd (13/8Fav 12-0) Mr E Mahon 18.75L in front of Occupational Force (IRE) 5th (22/1 11-10) Ms J E Grant (16 ran) | ||
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| Begger (IRE) | 2 | |
| 6th Apr 2026 Cork(3m 100yds, Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding. Chase: good to yielding.) Occupational Force (IRE) 5th (22/1 11-10) Ms J E Grant Begger (IRE) unseated rider (40/1 11-12) Ms H Phillips (16 ran) | ||
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| 15th Feb 2026 Nenagh P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Occupational Force (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-11) Ms C Grant Begger (IRE) fell (5/1 12-2) A T Feeney (8 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
21st Feb 26 Ballygogue House P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 7/1 12-2 A T Feeney pulled up of 8 runners, 12L behind Yewtree Hill
16th Nov 25 Turtulla P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 6/4Fav 12-2 A T Feeney 1st of 7 runners, by 8L and 1.25L from Rongoright and Positive Mindset
21st Apr 25 Cork(3m Maiden Hurdle, Chase: Yielding. Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, yielding to soft in places) 150/1 11-5 Conor Clarke (7) 3rd of 18 runners, 1.25L and 23L behind Good N Kind and Bitofajokelike
In the last 3 years Rilo Tang (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Muskerry Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Feb 2026 Ballygogue House P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Muskerry Rock (IRE) 3rd (4/1 12-2) P A King Rilo Tang (IRE) pulled up (7/1 12-2) A T Feeney (8 ran) | ||
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| Begger (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Feb 2026 Ballygogue House P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Begger (IRE) unseated rider (6/1 11-11) Ms H M Phillips Rilo Tang (IRE) pulled up (7/1 12-2) A T Feeney (8 ran) | ||
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Sans Frontieres (IRE)-Nazarene(Flemensfirth)
(25)
(Patrick Cronin)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 5 | 1 | 0 |
12th Apr 26 Dromahane P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 10/1 12-2 D Allen 1st of 8 runners, by 2.5L and nk from Bens Baby and Branch Manager
15th Mar 26 Knockanohill P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 8/1 12-2 A Burke Ott pulled up(14 ran) in race won by Atlantian
6th Dec 25 Dromahane P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 4/1 12-2 A Burke Ott 5th of 8 runners, 72L behind Dempseys Diamond
In the last 3 years The Boysofairhill (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Begger (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Nov 2025 Moig South P(3m , Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) Begger (IRE) 1st (7/2 12-2) M C O'Donovan The Boysofairhill (IRE) pulled up (4/1 12-2) A Burke Ott (9 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 4 | 1 | 0 |
12th Apr 26 Rathcannon P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 7/1 12-2 Cormac J Byrne 4th of 10 runners, 3L behind Rongoright
29th Mar 26 Oldcastle P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 2/1Fav 12-2 D G Lavery 1st of 6 runners, by 14L and from Diamonds And Denim and
23rd Nov 25 Lingstown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 10/1 11-11 S Cotter pulled up(9 ran) in race won by A Sight To Sea
In the last 3 years Thehandsomecharmer (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Black Dakota (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Apr 2026 Rathcannon P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Black Dakota (IRE) 2nd (6/1 12-2) D M O'Connor 2.50L in front of Thehandsomecharmer (IRE) 4th (7/1 12-2) Cormac J Byrne (10 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 1 | 1 | -2.67 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
6th Apr 26 Cork(3m 100yds Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding. Chase: good to yielding.) 10/3 11-11 Mr J C Barry 1st of 4 runners, by 12L and 3L from Rebel Treaty and Lucy Wang
8th Feb 26 Tallow P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 3/1 11-11 J C Barry 2nd of 8 runners, 1.5L behind Lady Vienna
11th Jan 26 Aghabullogue P(3m Point To Point, Heavy) 3/1 11-11 J C Barry 3rd of 7 runners, 2.5L and 1.5L behind Dinner Dance and Take Some More
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