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Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate Maiden Hurdle

of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 100yds.

3.56 2m. 5f. 100yds. Maiden Hurdle 4-y-o plus 13 Declared

Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate Maiden Hurdle

of €15,000.00

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1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00

Formscan By John O'Riordan - Runner-up on his last three starts over hurdles, BULGADEN CASTLE(3) can make the breakthrough for trainer Philip Rothwell. Having placed in a point-to-point, the Soldier Of Fortune gelding should benefit from stepping up in trip here on his return to action. In a race where a couple of his main dangers have questions to answer, the five-year-old looks the most solid option. With an official rating of 117, Doctor Elvis sets the standard on what he has achieved over flights to date. However, having been pulled up when last seen at Wexford in July, the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding has something to prove at this stage. Point-to-point winner Rebel Reba has claims if coming on from her recent hurdling debut.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 10lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

3-16

6,b g 11-12

Mahler (GB)-Ballynagall(Accordion)

(246) (Havin A Tus Maith Syndicate)

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	1	0	0	-1.00
P2P	2	1	0

21st Feb 26 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 22/1 11-3 Jordan Canavan (7) 6th of 7 runners, 48.25L behind Eagle s Quest

10th Jan 26 Tinahely P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 3/1 12-2 P A King 1st of 10 runners, by 2L and 4L from Cebu City and Tony The Pony

26th Oct 25 Tattersalls P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 6/1 12-2 P A King 3rd of 9 runners, 2.5L and 10L behind Trial By Jury and Mr Finch

-310

6,b g 11-12

Nicaron (GER)-Amy Desio(My Risk)

(178) (Rockview Stables)

John C McConnell

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	3	1	1	14.00
P2P	1	0	0

30th Apr 26 Punchestown(2m 90yds Bumper, Yielding (X-country Good to Yielding, yielding in places)) 66/1 11-7 Mr F R Buckley (7) 10th of 10 runners, 24L behind Adaboy Mushy

12th Mar 26 Limerick(2m 200yds Bumper, Heavy) 16/1 11-5 Mr F R Buckley (7) 1st of 7 runners, by 1.25L and 12L from Border Lad and Jury Time

21st Feb 26 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds Bumper, Heavy) 11/1 11-7 Mr F R Buckley (7) 3rd of 4 runners, 5L and 7.5L behind Look Me and Detroit Maverick

2-22

5,b g 11-12

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Rainbow Star(Flemensfirth)

(232) (John P McManus)
Rated 116

P J Rothwell

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	5	0	4	-5.00
P2P	2	0	0

7th Mar 26 Gowran Park(2m 50yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Heavy, soft in places. Chase: Heavy) Rated 115 5/2 11-12 S D Torrens 2nd of 18 runners, 0.5L behind Minella Boss

18th Feb 26 Punchestown(2m 157yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 116 10/3 11-4 S D Torrens 2nd of 16 runners, 3.75L behind Straight John

20th Dec 25 Thurles(2m 26yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding CHANGED to yielding to soft after 4th race.) 20/1 11-12 S D Torrens 2nd of 13 runners, 1L behind Chichester Park

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bulgaden Castle (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Doctor Elvis (FR)	1
18th Feb 2026 Punchestown(2m 157yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Bulgaden Castle (IRE) 2nd (10/3 11-4 Rated 116) S D Torrens .75L in front of Doctor Elvis (FR) 4th (12/1 11-4) D J Gilligan (16 ran)

202p

7,ch g 11-12

Doctor Dino (FR)-Grasica(Bonbon Rose)

bl²(114) bf (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 117

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	8	0	4	-8.00

3rd Jul 26 Wexford(3m 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) Rated 117 8/15Fav 11-4 J W Kennedy pulled up of 11 runners, in race won by Mayo Shirocco

10th May 26 Cork(3m 80yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 117 9/2 11-12 D J Gilligan 2nd of 8 runners, 5L behind Doctor Du Mesnil

5th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 119 8/1 11-11 J W Kennedy 12th of 20 runners, 43.25L behind Katie Daniels

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Doctor Elvis (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Bulgaden Castle (IRE)	1
18th Feb 2026 Punchestown(2m 157yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Bulgaden Castle (IRE) 2nd (10/3 11-4 Rated 116) S D Torrens .75L in front of Doctor Elvis (FR) 4th (12/1 11-4) D J Gilligan (16 ran)

4-p

5,b g 11-12

Buck's Boum (FR)-Binocline(Martaline)

bl¹(88) (Michael J McDonagh)

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	1	0	0	-1.00
P2P	1	0	0

29th Jul 26 Galway(2m 6f Maiden Hurdle, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) 50/1 11-7 Alan O Sullivan (5) pulled up of 20 runners, in race won by Mr Hollywood

30th Nov 25 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 4/6Fav 11-11 A P Ryan 4th of 9 runners, 0.13L behind Dancing Soldier

Jun 2024 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €25,000

7950

6,b g 11-12

Hillstar (GB)-Queens And Aces(King's Theatre)

(27) (ConClab Syndicate)

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	5	0	0	-5.00

28th Sep 26 Roscommon(1m 7f 135yds Bumper, Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 300/1 11-7 Mr E Mahon (7) 15th of 16 runners, 87.5L behind Greattobeable

21st Aug 26 Kilbeggan(2m Bumper, Good, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R4)) 33/1 11-12 Mr T A Halford (2) 5th of 11 runners, 21.25L behind Hill Silver

21st Jul 26 Ballinrobe(1m 7f 119yds Bumper, Good) 20/1 11-7 Mr T A Halford (7) 9th of 13 runners, 50.25L behind Ealu Tapa

7504

5,b g 11-12

Crystal Ocean (GB)-Battle Melody(Doyen)

(19) (Aisling O'Neill)

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	9	0	0	-9.00

6th Oct 26 Galway(2m 130yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) 66/1 11-12 J J Slevin 4th of 20 runners, 11L behind Direct Approach

20th Sep 26 Listowel(2m Bumper, Good, good to yielding in places) 150/1 11-7 Mr K O Neill (7) 10th of 13 runners, 44.38L behind Green Hint

6th Jul 26 Roscommon(1m 7f 204yds Hurdle, Good) 50/1 10-11 Jack Gilligan (5) 5th of 6 runners, 69L behind Lizzie Twigg

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Suresuresure (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
The Iron Chef (IRE)	1
26th May 2025 Ballinrobe(2m 120yds, Bumper, Good) The Iron Chef (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-3) Mr F R Buckley 80.75L in front of Suresuresure (IRE) 11th (7/1 11-5) Mr E P O'Brien (14 ran)

544-

5,b g 11-12

Let The Lion Roar (GB)-My Memory(Presenting)

(415) (Planetary Orbit Syndicate)

John C McConnell

Last Three Runs

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

5th Sep 25 Kilbeggan(2m 3f 100yds Bumper, Hurdle - Good to Yielding Chase - Yielding) 15/2 11-4 Mr F R Buckley (7) 4th of 12 runners, 13L behind St Lawrence s Well

26th May 25 Ballinrobe(2m 120yds Bumper, Good) 16/1 11-3 Mr F R Buckley (7) 4th of 14 runners, 11.25L behind Caman Hill

5th May 25 Down Royal(2m 1f 79yds Bumper, Good) 5/1 11-10 Mr J L Gleeson 5th of 10 runners, 11.5L behind Flying Trix

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Iron Chef (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Suresuresure (IRE)	1
26th May 2025 Ballinrobe(2m 120yds, Bumper, Good) The Iron Chef (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-3) Mr F R Buckley 80.75L in front of Suresuresure (IRE) 11th (7/1 11-5) Mr E P O'Brien (14 ran)

p43

5,b g 11-12

Eliot (GER)-Rosie Hand(Gold Well)

(207) (Pints & Prosecco Syndicate)

J P Flavin

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
P2P	3	0	0

1st Apr 26 Ballyknock P(3m Point To Point, Soft, Yielding/Soft places) 7/1 11-11 F P Murphy (5) 3rd of 12 runners, 11L and 2L behind Holshot and Baldilou

8th Mar 26 Lingstown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 4/1 12-2 B Dunleavy 4th of 6 runners, 27.5L behind Potter

21st Feb 26 Ballygogue House P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 7/1 11-11 A S Malone (5) pulled up(9 ran) in race won by Alamo Aigles

4,b g 11-10

El Salvador (IRE)-Glenelly Caoimhe(Getaway)

(169) (PNT Partnership)

Last Three Runs

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

9th May 26 Killarney(2m 1f Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) 50/1 10-8 Jack Gilligan (5) 6th of 14 runners, 30.5L behind North Shore

4,b g 11-10

Telescope (IRE)-Himayna(Generous)

(Windswept Hill Syndicate)

Last Three Runs

Jan 2023 Goffs UK Price: £5,000

41-6

6,b m 11-5

Workforce (GB)-Castlelost(Flemensfirth)

(20) (Mac&Mull Syndicate)

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	1	0	0	-1.00
P2P	3	1	0

5th Oct 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good after R3)) 5/1 10-11 B Hayes 6th of 10 runners, 19.81L behind Well Bud

5th Oct 25 Castletown-Geoghegan P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 8/1 11-6 L T Turner (5) 1st of 10 runners, by 8L and 2L from Kano De Thaix and Raise Your Wings

27th Apr 25 Tullaherin P(3m Point To Point, Good/Yielding) 8/1 11-11 L T Turner (5) 4th of 11 runners, 39L behind Honey Be Good

4,b m 11-3

Kew Gardens (IRE)-Park Honey(Presenting)

(62) (Seabiscuit Syndicate)

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	1	0	0	-1.00
P2P	1	0	0

24th Aug 26 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 61yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 66/1 10-9 J J Slevin 9th of 12 runners, 65.5L behind Amina

10th May 26 Bartlemy P(3m Point To Point, Good) 8/1 11-6 J Pratt (5) 3rd of 9 runners, 3L and 5.5L behind Crystal Bee and Bless Your Heart

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

2025 Doctor Steinberg 5 11-12 P Townend 5/2 (W P Mullins)

2024 Patter Merchant 5 11-12 Sam Ewing 9/4 (Gordon Elliott)

2023 Search For Glory 6 11-12 J W Kennedy 1/9Fav (Gordon Elliott)

2022 Affordale Fury 4 11-10 B J Cooper 11/8Fav (Noel Meade)

2021 Chinx Of Light 5 12-0 B Hayes 2/1 (Barry J Fitzgerald)

2020 Lieutenant Command 6 12-0 S W Flanagan 13/8 (Noel Meade)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Gordon Elliott

2024 - Patter Merchant(9/4), 2023 - Search For Glory(1/9Fav)

Noel Meade

2022 - Affordale Fury(11/8Fav), 2020 - Lieutenant Command(13/8)

Barry J Fitzgerald

2021 - Chinx Of Light(2/1)

W P Mullins

2025 - Doctor Steinberg(5/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

B Hayes

2021 - Chinx Of Light(2/1)

B J Cooper

2022 - Affordale Fury(11/8Fav)

J W Kennedy

2023 - Search For Glory(1/9Fav)

P Townend

2025 - Doctor Steinberg(5/2)

S W Flanagan

2020 - Lieutenant Command(13/8)

Sam Ewing

2024 - Patter Merchant(9/4)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

5yo

2025 - Doctor Steinberg(5/2), 2024 - Patter Merchant(9/4), 2021 - Chinx Of Light(2/1)

6yo

2023 - Search For Glory(1/9Fav), 2020 - Lieutenant Command(13/8)

4yo

2022 - Affordale Fury(11/8Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Affinisea (IRE)

2022 - Affordale Fury(11/8Fav)

Doctor Dino (FR)

2025 - Doctor Steinberg(5/2)

Fame And Glory (GB)

2023 - Search For Glory(1/9Fav)

Kendargent (FR)

2020 - Lieutenant Command(13/8)

Shantou (USA)

2021 - Chinx Of Light(2/1)

Walk In The Park (IRE)

2024 - Patter Merchant(9/4)

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