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Formscan By Shane Redmond - BALLYFAD (2) has done little wrong since winning a bumper at this two-day meeting last year and is the pick to extended his trainer's fine record in this race. He lost out narrowly in the Grade 1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown in February on just his second jumping start and is excused his Cheltenham Festival run as he was kicked at the start. He showed far more at Aintree in April and can now make a winning chasing debut. Willie Mullins runs just two horses at Down Royal this weekend and they both run in this race. Arcadian Emperor won his maiden hurdle at Clonmel in April but was a beaten odds-on favourite on his chasing bow at Gowran Park at the beginning of this month. He could be a bigger danger to Ballyfad than Largy Hill who shaped up well enough on his first start in since February 2024 at Listowel last month. The French import Matin Midi Et Soir didn't land much of a blow on his Irish debut at the Punchestown Festival but is likely to show more this time on his first start over fences.
In the last 3 years Arcadian Emperor (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Daydream Nation (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Oct 2026 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Good to yielding. Chase: Good to yielding, yielding in places) Arcadian Emperor (FR) 2nd (4/6Fav 11-12) H Cobden 18.00L in front of Daydream Nation (IRE) 3rd (9/1 11-12) B W Harvey (8 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Ballyfad (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Zanndabad (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Apr 2026 Aintree(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Soft) Ballyfad (IRE) 3rd (11/4J Fav 11-7 Rated 148) J W Kennedy 39.03L in front of Zanndabad (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-7 Rated 137) D King (12 ran) | ||
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| Walks In June (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Ballyfad (IRE) 10th (11/1 11-7 Rated 147) J W Kennedy 40.25L in front of Walks In June (IRE) 18th (150/1 11-7 Rated 131) Darragh O'keeffe (21 ran) | ||
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Doyen (IRE)-Carrigeen Lonicera(Old Vic)
cp3(27)
(Daydream Nation Syndicate)
In the last 3 years Daydream Nation (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Polepatrick (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Sep 2026 Galway(2m 2f 54yds, Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Soft after R5)) Polepatrick (IRE) 3rd (33/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler 43.50L in front of Daydream Nation (IRE) 5th (17/2 11-12) B W Harvey (6 ran) | ||
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| Sept Etoiles (FR) | 2 | |
| 4th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 170yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Sept Etoiles (FR) 1st (80/1 11-5 Rated 124) D J Gilligan 6.13L in front of Daydream Nation (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-7 Rated 126) B W Harvey (20 ran) | ||
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| 18th Jan 2026 Thurles(2m 6f , Hurdle, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Daydream Nation (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-5) B W Harvey 19.00L in front of Sept Etoiles (FR) 6th (9/2 11-5 Rated 124) J W Kennedy (6 ran) | ||
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| Arcadian Emperor (FR) | 1 | |
| 3rd Oct 2026 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Good to yielding. Chase: Good to yielding, yielding in places) Arcadian Emperor (FR) 2nd (4/6Fav 11-12) H Cobden 18.00L in front of Daydream Nation (IRE) 3rd (9/1 11-12) B W Harvey (8 ran) | ||
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Flemensfirth (USA)-Rowansgift(Dr Massini)
(36) (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
In the last 3 years Polepatrick (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Daydream Nation (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Sep 2026 Galway(2m 2f 54yds, Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Soft after R5)) Polepatrick (IRE) 3rd (33/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler 43.50L in front of Daydream Nation (IRE) 5th (17/2 11-12) B W Harvey (6 ran) | ||
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Doyen (IRE)-Fuschia Belle(Presenting)
(328) bf (Mrs L Rabson & BJM Limited)
Doctor Dino (FR)-Black Luna(Soldier Of Fortune)
(191)
c1
(Mrs P Sloan)
In the last 3 years Sept Etoiles (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Daydream Nation (IRE) | 2 | |
| 4th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 170yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Sept Etoiles (FR) 1st (80/1 11-5 Rated 124) D J Gilligan 6.13L in front of Daydream Nation (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-7 Rated 126) B W Harvey (20 ran) | ||
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| 18th Jan 2026 Thurles(2m 6f , Hurdle, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Daydream Nation (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-5) B W Harvey 19.00L in front of Sept Etoiles (FR) 6th (9/2 11-5 Rated 124) J W Kennedy (6 ran) | ||
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Harzand (IRE)-Izzy Du Berlais(Kayf Tara)
(179) c1 bf (Sierra Pacific Syndicate & Ruairi Digby)
Walk In The Park (IRE)-Lady Inchiquin(Stowaway)
(233)
(Barry Maloney)
In the last 3 years Walks In June (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ballyfad (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Ballyfad (IRE) 10th (11/1 11-7 Rated 147) J W Kennedy 40.25L in front of Walks In June (IRE) 18th (150/1 11-7 Rated 131) Darragh O'keeffe (21 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Zanndabad (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ballyfad (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Apr 2026 Aintree(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Soft) Ballyfad (IRE) 3rd (11/4J Fav 11-7 Rated 148) J W Kennedy 39.03L in front of Zanndabad (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-7 Rated 137) D King (12 ran) | ||
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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.
