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Down Royal
Fri 30th Oct
Hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding, changed to Good to Yielding after R1; Chase course - Good to Yielding, changed to Good after R5 View all races

Formscan By Shane Redmond - ASH HOBBS (4) was well on top when winning her maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse earlier this month. On her first outing over hurdles, and on her first start since March, she had any amount in hand in beating the now 113-rated Red Acres Georgie that day, form that should see her involved in this Grade 3 contest. The far more experienced Switch From Diesel was no match for long odds-on favourite Witches Familiar at Gowran Park three weeks ago but isn't easily ruled out while Speisialta, the other penalised runner, might have a chance on the back of her career-best effort at Sligo just seven days ago. Alliteration certainly ran her best race when second in a Listed mares' hurdle at the Punchestown Festival at the end of April but she is now having her first run since then and the narrow Listowel runner-up Beir Bua might be more of a threat this time.

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2031
Speisialta (IRE) 6,b m 11-0

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Midnight Angel(Acatenango)

ts7hd9(7) (Austin Fanning)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Speisialta (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brosna Queen (IRE)1
20th Sep 2026 Listowel(2m 2f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Brosna Queen (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-5 Rated 113) R A Doyle 7.00L in front of Speisialta (IRE) 12th (15/2 11-10 Rated 118) J C Gainford (18 ran)
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Fastnet Crystal (IRE)2
26th Aug 2026 Bellewstown(2m 1f 40yds, Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Speisialta (IRE) 2nd (25/1 10-12) E Staples 12.00L in front of Fastnet Crystal (IRE) 3rd (8/13Fav 11-3 Rated 121) J J Slevin (6 ran)
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12th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m 35yds, Bumper, Soft to Heavy) Speisialta (IRE) 4th (15/2 11-6) Mr R W Barron 163.50L in front of Fastnet Crystal (IRE) 10th (2/1Fav 11-11) Mr F Maguire (13 ran)
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2
1132
Switch From Diesel (IRE) 7,b f 11-0

Yeats (IRE)-Is She Diesel(Schiaparelli)

(27) d2 (Paul Mullins)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Switch From Diesel (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Salsinha (FR)2
13th May 2026 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Switch From Diesel (IRE) 1st (1/1Fav 11-7 Rated 122) K M Donoghue 6.00L in front of Salsinha (FR) 2nd (2/1 11-7 Rated 118) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)
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16th Nov 2025 Navan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Switch From Diesel (IRE) 2nd (5/4Fav 11-7) D J Gilligan 1.75L in front of Salsinha (FR) 4th (7/2 11-7) D J O'Keeffe (22 ran)
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3
3212
Alliteration (IRE) 5,br f 10-10

Poet's Word (IRE)-Caravation(Presenting)

ts3cp3(183) d1 (William Flood)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alliteration (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Torpille Dagrostis (FR)1
3rd Mar 2026 Leopardstown(2m 4f 170yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft, heavy in places. Chase - Yielding, soft in places) Torpille Dagrostis (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-2) Josh Williamson .75L in front of Alliteration (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-7) K M Donoghue (8 ran)
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Brosna Queen (IRE)1
4th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Alliteration (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-7 Rated 111) Donagh Meyler 31.50L in front of Brosna Queen (IRE) 6th (28/1 11-7) B Hayes (16 ran)
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Salsinha (FR)1
4th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Alliteration (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-7 Rated 111) Donagh Meyler 9.25L in front of Salsinha (FR) 4th (5/6Fav 11-7) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)
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4
5-41
Ash Hobbs (IRE) 5,br m 10-10

Jack Hobbs (GB)-Fly Town(Turtle Island)

(20) d1 (Robcour)

5
-192
Beir Bua (IRE) 5,b f 10-10

Berkshire (IRE)-Salou Blues(Moscow Society)

ts5(37) (Grainne & Kenneth Keogh)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Beir Bua (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brosna Queen (IRE)1
12th May 2026 Sligo(2m 1f 166yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Beir Bua (IRE) 1st (3/1J Fav 11-7) C M Quirke 15.25L in front of Brosna Queen (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-7) R A Doyle (16 ran)
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Salsinha (FR)2
18th Jun 2026 Leopardstown(1m 7f , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to firm in places, changed to good to firm all over after Race 4) Salsinha (FR) 4th (9/4 11-2) Mr J L Gleeson 7.25L in front of Beir Bua (IRE) 9th (15/8Fav 10-11) Mr A P Ryan (15 ran)
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11th Jul 2025 Cork(2m 190yds, Bumper, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Salsinha (FR) 1st (5/4Fav 11-5) Mr J L Gleeson 10.28L in front of Beir Bua (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-0) Mr A P Ryan (16 ran)
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6518
Brosna Queen (IRE) 6,b m 10-10

Getaway (GER)-Gambling Girl(Hawk Wing)

(40) (Tony Kilduff)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brosna Queen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Speisialta (IRE)1
20th Sep 2026 Listowel(2m 2f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Brosna Queen (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-5 Rated 113) R A Doyle 7.00L in front of Speisialta (IRE) 12th (15/2 11-10 Rated 118) J C Gainford (18 ran)
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Beir Bua (IRE)1
12th May 2026 Sligo(2m 1f 166yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Beir Bua (IRE) 1st (3/1J Fav 11-7) C M Quirke 15.25L in front of Brosna Queen (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-7) R A Doyle (16 ran)
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Salsinha (FR)1
4th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Salsinha (FR) 4th (5/6Fav 11-7) D J O'Keeffe 22.25L in front of Brosna Queen (IRE) 6th (28/1 11-7) B Hayes (16 ran)
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Alliteration (IRE)1
4th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Alliteration (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-7 Rated 111) Donagh Meyler 31.50L in front of Brosna Queen (IRE) 6th (28/1 11-7) B Hayes (16 ran)
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0123
Fastnet Crystal (IRE) 5,b f 10-10

Crystal Ocean (GB)-Yeats Country(Yeats)

ts4(65) bf (Nicholas Fahy & Mrs Orla Fahy & Two Sheets to the Wind Syndicate )
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fastnet Crystal (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Speisialta (IRE)2
26th Aug 2026 Bellewstown(2m 1f 40yds, Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Speisialta (IRE) 2nd (25/1 10-12) E Staples 12.00L in front of Fastnet Crystal (IRE) 3rd (8/13Fav 11-3 Rated 121) J J Slevin (6 ran)
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12th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m 35yds, Bumper, Soft to Heavy) Speisialta (IRE) 4th (15/2 11-6) Mr R W Barron 163.50L in front of Fastnet Crystal (IRE) 10th (2/1Fav 11-11) Mr F Maguire (13 ran)
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4214
Salsinha (FR) 5,gr f 10-10

Montmartre (FR)-My Glitters(My Risk)

ts3(134) d1 (Dr S P Fitzgerald)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Salsinha (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Switch From Diesel (IRE)2
13th May 2026 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Switch From Diesel (IRE) 1st (1/1Fav 11-7 Rated 122) K M Donoghue 6.00L in front of Salsinha (FR) 2nd (2/1 11-7 Rated 118) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)
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16th Nov 2025 Navan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Switch From Diesel (IRE) 2nd (5/4Fav 11-7) D J Gilligan 1.75L in front of Salsinha (FR) 4th (7/2 11-7) D J O'Keeffe (22 ran)
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Brosna Queen (IRE)1
4th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Salsinha (FR) 4th (5/6Fav 11-7) D J O'Keeffe 22.25L in front of Brosna Queen (IRE) 6th (28/1 11-7) B Hayes (16 ran)
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Beir Bua (IRE)2
18th Jun 2026 Leopardstown(1m 7f , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to firm in places, changed to good to firm all over after Race 4) Salsinha (FR) 4th (9/4 11-2) Mr J L Gleeson 7.25L in front of Beir Bua (IRE) 9th (15/8Fav 10-11) Mr A P Ryan (15 ran)
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11th Jul 2025 Cork(2m 190yds, Bumper, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Salsinha (FR) 1st (5/4Fav 11-5) Mr J L Gleeson 10.28L in front of Beir Bua (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-0) Mr A P Ryan (16 ran)
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Alliteration (IRE)1
4th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Alliteration (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-7 Rated 111) Donagh Meyler 9.25L in front of Salsinha (FR) 4th (5/6Fav 11-7) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)
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9
2216
Torpille Dagrostis (FR) 6,b m 10-10

Cima De Triomphe (IRE)-Maeva Candas(Brier Creek)

cp5(198) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Torpille Dagrostis (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Alliteration (IRE)1
3rd Mar 2026 Leopardstown(2m 4f 170yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft, heavy in places. Chase - Yielding, soft in places) Torpille Dagrostis (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-2) Josh Williamson .75L in front of Alliteration (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-7) K M Donoghue (8 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
4
W P Mullins
2018 - Sancta Simona(1/1Fav), 2016 - Airlie Beach(4/6Fav), 2015 - Listen Dear(7/4Fav), 2014 - Morning Run(8/15Fav)
2
C A Murphy
2021 - Impervious(7/2), 2007 - Megans Joy(9/4)
2
Gordon Elliott
2023 - Brighterdaysahead(2/1Fav), 2019 - Daylight Katie(1/3Fav)
2
Henry De Bromhead
2025 - Full Of Life(9/1), 2022 - Magical Zoe(18/1)
1
Donal Coffey
2012 - Top Madam(10/1)
1
E J O'Grady
2011 - Miss Nomer(13/2)
1
J P Dempsey
2024 - Sansrisk(7/2)
1
John E Kiely
2017 - Just Janice(9/2)
1
John Joseph Hanlon
2020 - Skyace(66/1)
1
Matthieu Palussiere
2008 - Tramp Stamp(11/2)
1
Mrs John Harrington
2013 - Gambling Girl(11/4)
1
Patrick Neville
2010 - Macville(8/1)
1
T Hogan
2009 - Premier Victory(6/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
4
D N Russell
2019 - Daylight Katie(1/3Fav), 2017 - Just Janice(9/2), 2008 - Tramp Stamp(11/2), 2007 - Megans Joy(9/4)
3
R Walsh
2016 - Airlie Beach(4/6Fav), 2015 - Listen Dear(7/4Fav), 2014 - Morning Run(8/15Fav)
2
B J Geraghty
2018 - Sancta Simona(1/1Fav), 2011 - Miss Nomer(13/2)
1
A P Heskin
2022 - Magical Zoe(18/1)
1
B Hayes
2021 - Impervious(7/2)
1
D J Condon
2012 - Top Madam(10/1)
1
D J O'Keeffe
2025 - Full Of Life(9/1)
1
Donagh Meyler
2024 - Sansrisk(7/2)
1
J L Cullen
2009 - Premier Victory(6/1)
1
J S McGarvey
2020 - Skyace(66/1)
1
J W Kennedy
2023 - Brighterdaysahead(2/1Fav)
1
P Townend
2010 - Macville(8/1)
1
R M Power
2013 - Gambling Girl(11/4)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
9
5yo
2024 - Sansrisk(7/2), 2021 - Impervious(7/2), 2020 - Skyace(66/1), 2018 - Sancta Simona(1/1Fav), 2017 - Just Janice(9/2), 2015 - Listen Dear(7/4Fav), 2014 - Morning Run(8/15Fav), 2009 - Premier Victory(6/1), 2007 - Megans Joy(9/4)
5
4yo
2023 - Brighterdaysahead(2/1Fav), 2022 - Magical Zoe(18/1), 2013 - Gambling Girl(11/4), 2011 - Miss Nomer(13/2), 2008 - Tramp Stamp(11/2)
5
6yo
2025 - Full Of Life(9/1), 2019 - Daylight Katie(1/3Fav), 2016 - Airlie Beach(4/6Fav), 2012 - Top Madam(10/1), 2010 - Macville(8/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
3
King's Theatre (IRE)
2017 - Just Janice(9/2), 2014 - Morning Run(8/15Fav), 2008 - Tramp Stamp(11/2)
3
Shantou (USA)
2022 - Magical Zoe(18/1), 2021 - Impervious(7/2), 2016 - Airlie Beach(4/6Fav)
1
Beneficial (GB)
2012 - Top Madam(10/1)
1
Bonbon Rose (FR)
2019 - Daylight Katie(1/3Fav)
1
Christophene (USA)
2010 - Macville(8/1)
1
Great Pretender (IRE)
2025 - Full Of Life(9/1)
1
Hawk Wing (USA)
2013 - Gambling Girl(11/4)
1
Kapgarde (FR)
2023 - Brighterdaysahead(2/1Fav)
1
No Risk At All (FR)
2024 - Sansrisk(7/2)
1
Overbury (IRE)
2011 - Miss Nomer(13/2)
1
Robin Des Champs (FR)
2015 - Listen Dear(7/4Fav)
1
Saddex (GB)
2018 - Sancta Simona(1/1Fav)
1
Supreme Leader
2007 - Megans Joy(9/4)
1
Westerner (GB)
2020 - Skyace(66/1)
1
Winged Love (IRE)
2009 - Premier Victory(6/1)

Probable SP 5/2 Ash Hobbs, 11/4 Switch From Diesel, 7/1 Torpille Dagrostis, 8/1 Fastnet Crystal, Salsinha, 10/1 Beir Bua, Alliteration, 12/1 Speisialta, 33/1 Brosna Queen.

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