1.53 Triple Crown Series Qual. Nov Hcp Hdle of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 86yds.

Down Royal Results Tue, 17th Mar, 2026

Going - Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to Yielding. Overcast and breezy

Jackpot Pool - €483.23 Winning Units - .09 Dividend - €338.30. Placepot Pool - €24,985.59 Winning Units - 1292.96 Dividend - €13.50. Place Six Dividend - €25.89. Place Five Dividend - €18.99. Tote Aggregate - €177667.51.

Triple Crown Series Qual. Nov Hcp Hdle of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 86yds.

1st - €9,000.00, 2nd - €3,000.00, 3rd - €1,500.00, 4th - €750.00, 5th - €450.00, 6th - €300.00 19 Ran 10 hurdles
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News Report
Stewards Report
Race Conditions

1st

10-12 (Ronan Murphy)
(5:06.3 1.86 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 111
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Shuil Mo Ghra (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Mr P J Murphy

(Morning price: 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Ian Patrick Donoghue

J Smith(5)

Tote Win €14.60 Place €3.40

tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 3 out, ridden in close 2nd before 2 out, disputed again 2 out, edged ahead closing stages, kept on well

15th Feb, 26 Punchestown
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 111 This
Race

2nd

0.75L

9-10 (Leonard Kinsella)
(5:06.4) cp¹ Rated 97
Shirocco (GER) - Solita (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Rathbarry Stud

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 6/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 13/2 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1fav

E D Delany

Harry Sexton(7)

Place €2.20

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to dispute after 3 out, narrow advantage before 2 out, joined again 2 out, drifted slightly left before last, headed closing stages and held

15th Feb, 26 Punchestown
3rd Flat This
Race

3rd

0.5L

9-12 (David L'Estrange)
(5:06.5) Rated 97
Crystal Ocean (GB) - All In The Head (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Michael O'Dowd

(Morning price: 10/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 17/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 8/1 9/1) SP 9/1

P J Rothwell

S O'Callaghan(5)

Place €1.40

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up behind leaders before 2 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on closing stages

15th Dec, 25 Naas
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race

4th

4.75L

11-3 (From The Ground Up Syndicate)
(5:07.5) Rated 111
Court Cave (IRE) - Jiggle Joules (IRE)(Rudimentary (USA))
Breeder - Miss Susan Scott

(Morning price: 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 7/1 8/1 15/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

K M Donoghue

Place €2.60

rear of mid-division, progress 4 out, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden to challenge and pecked slightly 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace

4th Feb, 26 Punchestown
2nd Mdn Hdl Rated 110 This
Race

5th

2.25L

10-13 (Niamh Harvey)
(5:07.9) Rated 114
Mahler (GB) - Don't Rule Me Out (IRE)(Vinnie Roe (IRE))
Breeder - Robert Haverty

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

William Harvey

Ms L A Byrne(7)

held up, progress entering straight, ridden in 9th after 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last

19th Feb, 26 Thurles
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 108 This
Race

6th

4.75L

10-13 (James M Flaherty)
(5:08.9) Rated 107
Youmzain (IRE) - Solita (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Rathbarry Stud

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

C Byrnes

P Byrnes

mid-division, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last

20th Jan, 26 Down Royal
3rd Hdl Rated 107 This
Race

7th

shd

10-9 (Simon Munir)
(5:08.9) ts⁴hd³ Rated 110
Milan (GB) - Scarlet Feather (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Oliver Loughlin

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

S R B Crawford

Mr S Connor(7)

towards rear, no impression entering straight, some late progress from before last

23rd Feb, 26 Ayr
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race

8th

11-9 (Lyreen Syndicate)
(5:09.0) ts² Rated 117
Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Spangle Island (GB)(Heron Island (IRE))
Breeder - Richard & Candy Mathias

(Morning price: 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1 17/2) SP 17/2

A J Martin

D King

towards rear, ridden into 11th after 3 out, no impression before next

2nd Mar, 26 Leopardstown
3rd Hdl Rated 117 This
Race

9th

2.25L

10-1 (Rory Slevin)
(5:09.5) Rated 102
Malinas (GER) - Feile Nineteen (IRE)(Getaway (GER))
Breeder - Pat and Anne Millerick

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Nigel Thomas Slevin

P Cleary(7)

mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight

3rd Feb, 26 Fairyhouse
5th Hdl This
Race

10th

20L

10-4 (I'm Going To No Home Syndicate)
(5:13.6) sr Rated 105
Affinisea (IRE) - Rath Donna (IRE)(Heron Island (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Connie Collins

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 20/1 18/1) SP 18/1

S G Carey

Kevin Healy(7)

led, joined and ridden 3 out, headed and no extra before 2 out, weakened

17th Jan, 26 Navan
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 106 This
Race

11th

3.25L

10-13 (David Laverty)
(5:14.2) Rated 107
Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Donns Wish (IRE)(Pierre (GB))
Breeder - David & Donna Laverty

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 11/1 8/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

W R Crawford

S W Flanagan

settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened

20th Jan, 26 Down Royal
5th Hdl Rated 109 This
Race

12th

0.75L

10-0 (Alan E Smith)
(5:14.4) Rated 94
Retirement Plan (GB) - Wrangle (IRE)(Campaign Swing (IRE))
Breeder - Geraldine Henry

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Conor David Maxwell

M P O'Connor

always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened

2nd Mar, 26 Leopardstown
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race

13th

11-12 (M A Molloy)
(5:14.6) sr Rated 120
Ol' Man River (IRE) - Gilt Ridden (IRE)(Heron Island (IRE))
Breeder - Arctic Tack Stud & Crossogue Stud

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

M A Molloy

P T Enright

mid-division, bumped 2nd, ridden into 8th after 3 out, no extra before next

15th Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl Rated 112 This
Race

14th

shd

11-4 (Mount Temple Three Syndicate)
(5:14.6) Rated 112
Order Of St George (IRE) - Jeree (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Gerard M McGrath

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Mrs John Harrington

S D Torrens

settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened

28th Feb, 26 Navan
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 113 This
Race

15th

1.75L

9-8 (Alan E Smith)
(5:14.9) ts⁸ Rated 95
Shantou (USA) - Wilde Ruby (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Ross Moorhead

(Morning price: 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 25/1 22/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

A Balfe(7)

mid-division, jumped right 2nd and collided with rival, slight mistake 5th, weakened 4 out

5th Mar, 26 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 96 This
Race

16th

90L

11-9 (Mrs Ann Marie McManus)
(5:32.9) sr Rated 117
Westerner (GB) - Start At The Top (IRE)(Scorpion (IRE))
Breeder - Mr K McManus

(Morning price: 4/1 5/1 9/2 4/1 5/1 11/2 6/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

rear of mid-division for most, towards rear and no extra before straight, weakened and completely tailed off

4th Feb, 26 Punchestown
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 118 This
Race

u.r.

11-5 (Mrs S Neville)
Rated 120
Idaho (IRE) - Carabora (FR)(Smadoun (FR))
Breeder - Ballinaroone Stud Ltd

(Morning price: 8/1 15/2 8/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 8/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

Seamus Neville

S Cleary-Farrell(7)

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed after 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake and unseated rider last

18th Jan, 26 Thurles
3rd Hdl Rated 112 This
Race

p.u.

11-3 (C J Cronin)
ts⁴ Rated 111
Kapgarde (FR) - Episodique (IRE)(Indian Danehill (IRE))
Breeder - Cathal Ennis

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 16/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

C Stone-Walsh

always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

3rd Feb, 26 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 112 This
Race

p.u.

10-8 (Simon Munir)
hd⁵sr Rated 102
Authorized (IRE) - Cocopalm (FR)(Linamix (FR))
Breeder - M Christian Presse & M Pierre Presse

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

S R B Crawford

J J Slevin

always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

4th Mar, 26 Naas
15th Mdn Hdl This
Race

Off 1.57
Time 5m. 6.30 secs, which is 1.86 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €137.20
Tote Trifecta- €778.80
CSF- €70.39
Tricast- €552.92.

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