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Limerick
Thu 21st May

Formscan By John O'Riordan - Runner-up here when last seen in March, DOYEN MAGIC can go one better. The Philip Rothwell-trained mare won over hurdles here last November and, also has a chasing success to her name. A seven-year-old daughter of Doyen, she should appreciate the recent rain and, looks the one to beat. Off the mark over flights here last month, Springboard has scope for improvement on his chasing debut. A lightly raced son of Kingston Hill, the Michael McDonagh-trained gelding holds every chance of adding a second career success. Third at Killarney earlier this month, Toon Town is another that has to be respected. Although yet to prove his stamina for this trip, his breeding suggests that he should be suited to it.

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General Clermont (FR) 10,b g 12-0

Balko (FR)-Odile De Neulliac(Turgeon)

(214) c1 d1 (Derek Mara)
Rated 112

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE50315-33.50

19th Oct 25 Limerick(2m 3f 50yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft CHANGED to soft after 2nd race. Chase: yielding to soft.) Rated 112 13/2 10-5 Sam Ewing 6th of 9 runners, 16.75L behind Crowsatedappletart

27th Sep 25 Listowel(2m 6f Hcap Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Rated 111 16/1 10-2 Gavin Brouder (3) 2nd of 10 runners, 0.5L behind El Champo

20th Sep 25 Navan(1m 7f 165yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 104 14/1 10-7 Gavin Brouder (3) 9th of 16 runners, 10.75L behind Ragmans Corner

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on General Clermont (FR)

He was too free the last day and settled today. I thought he'd do that a long time ago and ran a cracker in a maiden hurdle here in the past when he was a 112 or 113 rated horse. He is a tricky horse to win with but got a super ride today. My horses are healthy and we'll enjoy the wins while we have them.
After General Clermont (FR) finished 1st at Killarney on Sat, 26th Aug 2023 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Yielding to Soft

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Glitz And Glamour (IRE) 5,b m 11-6

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Limerickurmylady(Gamut)

(214) (John P McManus)
Rated 104

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE612-0.50
P2P300

19th Oct 25 Limerick(2m 3f 50yds Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft CHANGED to soft after 2nd race. Chase: yielding to soft.) 16/1 10-5 C M Hogan (7) 9th of 9 runners, 47.25L behind July Flower

5th Oct 25 Killarney(2m 7f 100yds Chase, Yielding) 5/1 10-2 C M Hogan (7) 3rd of 6 runners, 2.5L and 4L behind Nastya and Darcy s Friend

21st Sep 25 Listowel(2m 2f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Rated 107 13/2 11-0 C M Hogan (7) 8th of 18 runners, 18.88L behind Pampar Lady

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Glitz And Glamour (IRE)

It’s great to get a bracket with her. She’s a Walk In The Park with a good pedigree and the McManus family were anxious to get a bracket with her and delighted to be able to win a maiden hurdle with her.
After Glitz And Glamour (IRE) finished 1st at Sligo on Wed, 20th Aug 2025 2m 1f Maiden Hurdle Good

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Golden Temple (IRE) 6,b g 11-5

Galileo Gold (GB)-Miss Sally(Danetime)

ts+(153) (Spice Of Life Partnership)
Rated 103

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE152010.00

19th Dec 25 Dundalk(2m Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 73 12/1 9-7 W J Lee 6th of 14 runners, 4.03L behind Boxing Great

28th Nov 25 Dundalk(2m Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 76 40/1 9-0 J A Powell 10th of 13 runners, 7.75L behind Bryant

13th Nov 25 Punchestown(2m 136yds Novice Chase, Heavy) 125/1 11-5 Donagh Meyler 9th of 9 runners, 20.5L behind Luminous Light

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Golden Temple (IRE)

When we started with him as a two-year-old we thought he was the best two-year-old we had. He's bred to be a sprinter. In fairness to Robbie Colgan he rode him one day in Fairyhouse over a mile-and-a-half and rode him like that and just got touched off. He probably was a bit weaker last year than he is now. He belonged to Paul and Patricia Hunt and at the end of the year a few of them had to go as Paul had passed on. Albert (Dravins) asked me if there was anything worth buying and we always felt he was some good and that he could win a race somewhere. He jumps very well and he has improved. He stays very well. He keeps at it and I told Jamie if he was going well he was going too slow because he'd need to get the rest of them off the bridle and at it because he just keeps galloping. If you waited for them they'd go past him. I watched the race with Paul Flynn (trainer of runner-up The Truant) and Paul beating me and I was beating him, it was very funny. His owner's partner passed away last year and they are having a charity golf day and they are all over at that. I'm sure they are watching on TV. He's probably a horse for the two-mile-five race on the Saturday at Galway. We'll have to stay at two miles whatever we do on the Flat.
After Golden Temple (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Fri, 28th Jun 2024 2m Flat Hcap Good

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Temptationinmilan (IRE) 10,b g 11-4

Milan (GB)-Temptation(Lando)

bl1(20) (Mrs Valerie Courtney)
Rated 102 Won When Rated 112

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE3827-27.50
UK200-2.00
P2P200

1st May 26 Punchestown(3m 160yds Chase, Yielding) 250/1 11-7 Ms A T O Reilly (7) 12th of 14 runners, 73.25L behind Wonderwall

6th Apr 26 Cork(2m 4f Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding. Chase: good to yielding.) 100/1 11-7 Ms A T O Reilly (7) 5th of 12 runners, 21.5L behind Journey With Me

8th Feb 26 Tallow P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 8/1 11-11 Ms A T O Reilly (5) 4th of 7 runners, 8.5L behind The Great Unknown

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The Dara Man (IRE) 11,b g 11-4

Stowaway (GB)-Mystery Escort(Sir Harry Lewis)

(152) c1 (Declan Donohoe)
Rated 102 Won When Rated 117-118-109

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE51410-22.75
P2P200

20th Dec 25 Thurles(2m 5f 127yds Hcap Chase, Yielding CHANGED to yielding to soft after 4th race.) Rated 105 40/1 10-1 S O Callaghan pulled up of 14 runners, in race won by Rushmount

14th Dec 25 Navan(2m 4f 120yds Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rated 107 25/1 10-6 M J Kenneally (7) pulled up of 11 runners, in race won by Soloman Lane

31st Oct 25 Down Royal(2m 100yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle & bumper tracks - Good to Yielding, Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) Rated 108 18/1 11-0 D King 6th of 12 runners, 5.06L behind Splashing Out

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on The Dara Man (IRE)

He had a knock and was off for a while but we have a great mile and a half plough gallop at home, which is inside our point-to-point course, and we can get horses very fit,. We have a great bunch of horses getting ready for Listowel - Grange Walk, Mount Frisco and Lucid Dreams - and he was working with those, so I knew he was ready coming here. I thought he had a serious chance and Danny gave him an absolute peach of a ride.
After The Dara Man (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Sat, 10th Aug 2024 2m 4f Hcap Chase Good to Yielding

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Dara Man (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Doyen Magic (IRE)1
23rd Oct 2025 Clonmel(2m 4f 219yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Yielding. Chase: Good to Yielding) The Dara Man (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-2 Rated 110) M J Kenneally .50L in front of Doyen Magic (IRE) 5th (10/1 10-6 Rated 93) S D Torrens (8 ran)
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Doyen Magic (IRE) 7,b m 10-11

Doyen (IRE)-Benny's Fagartha(Beneficial)

(70) c1 (Curb Your Enthusiasm Syndicate)
Rated 95

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE16248.00
UK200-2.00
P2P110

12th Mar 26 Limerick(2m 1f 185yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 95 9/1 10-4 D Robinson 2nd of 8 runners, 5.5L behind Kings Hill

8th Jan 26 Clonmel(2m Hcap Chase, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Rated 92 7/2 10-7 T Power Roche (3) 2nd of 9 runners, 2L behind Kilbrin Rocco

26th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 1f 130yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Rated 92 13/2 10-5 T Power Roche (3) pulled up of 14 runners, in race won by Happy Dreams

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Doyen Magic (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Dara Man (IRE)1
23rd Oct 2025 Clonmel(2m 4f 219yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Yielding. Chase: Good to Yielding) The Dara Man (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-2 Rated 110) M J Kenneally .50L in front of Doyen Magic (IRE) 5th (10/1 10-6 Rated 93) S D Torrens (8 ran)
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Toon Town (IRE)1
6th Nov 2025 Clonmel(2m 1f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Doyen Magic (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-1 Rated 92) T Power Roche 1.50L in front of Toon Town (IRE) 6th (14/1 11-4 Rated 90) C Stone-Walsh (16 ran)
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Carlas Big Jim (IRE)2
26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 1f 130yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Carlas Big Jim (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-7 Rated 84) B P Kennedy Doyen Magic (IRE) pulled up (13/2 10-5 Rated 92) T Power Roche (14 ran)
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6th Nov 2025 Clonmel(2m 1f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Doyen Magic (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-1 Rated 92) T Power Roche 16.00L in front of Carlas Big Jim (IRE) 12th (12/1 10-9 Rated 88) Mr C J Shine (16 ran)
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Toon Town (IRE) 9,b g 10-10

Leading Light (IRE)-Quarry Thyne(Good Thyne)

cp3(10) (Teergay Syndicate)
Rated 94

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE2113-16.67
UK101-1.00

11th May 26 Killarney(2m 4f 100yds Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Rated 94 14/1 10-5 S O Callaghan (5) 3rd of 14 runners, 0.5L and 10L behind Oneforgonzo and Sophia Rose

6th Apr 26 Cork(2m Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding. Chase: good to yielding.) Rated 91 10/1 11-0 S O Callaghan (5) 6th of 20 runners, 11.31L behind Houndsworth

16th Dec 25 Catterick(1m 7f 145yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 96 13/8Fav 11-7 K M Donoghue 2nd of 5 runners, shd behind Prospect House

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Toon Town (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Carlas Big Jim (IRE)1
6th Nov 2025 Clonmel(2m 1f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Toon Town (IRE) 6th (14/1 11-4 Rated 90) C Stone-Walsh 14.50L in front of Carlas Big Jim (IRE) 12th (12/1 10-9 Rated 88) Mr C J Shine (16 ran)
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Doyen Magic (IRE)1
6th Nov 2025 Clonmel(2m 1f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Doyen Magic (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-1 Rated 92) T Power Roche 1.50L in front of Toon Town (IRE) 6th (14/1 11-4 Rated 90) C Stone-Walsh (16 ran)
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One Way Traffic (IRE) 9,b g 10-8

Mustameet (USA)-Mill House Girl(Basanta)

ts2(179) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 92

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1300-13.00

23rd Nov 25 Cork(3m 40yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Rated 95 40/1 10-6 J I Duggan (7) 9th of 15 runners, 42L behind West Cork Wildway

12th Sep 25 Ballinrobe(2m 7f 6yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 95 10/1 11-9 P T Enright fell(13 ran) in race won by God Help Us

5th Aug 25 Roscommon(2m 5f 155yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 95 33/1 11-9 P T Enright 6th of 16 runners, 12.06L behind It s Never Simple

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Springboard (IRE) 7,b g 10-3

Kingston Hill (GB)-Jopa(Beneficial)

(35) c1 (Michael J McDonagh)
Rated 87

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE8111.00

16th Apr 26 Limerick(2m 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to heavy, heavy in places) Rated 80 8/1 10-10 C M Quirke 1st of 14 runners, by 1.25L and 0.5L from Wild Wild Wind and Uptaurintop

10th Feb 26 Limerick(1m 7f 150yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 82 5/1 10-2 C M Quirke 4th of 8 runners, 48.75L behind Dollar Nolimit

24th Aug 24 Killarney(2m 4f 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race) Rated 87 9/1 10-11 C M Quirke (2) 6th of 14 runners, 14.25L behind Ask Cillian

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Springboard (IRE)

I thought the ground was too heavy for him because we always felt he wanted better ground. What worked in his favour was it was a two-miles race and he really stays 2m4f, so flew home. I told Cian to ride the horse as he finds him, but you can't really give jockeys like him instructions as he won a Grade 1 race recently and is a good jockey. The horse had a problem with a leg in the past and had a layoff, but is back now.
After Springboard (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Thu, 16th Apr 2026 2m Hcap Hurdle Soft to Heavy

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Carlas Big Jim (IRE) 8,gr g 10-0

Moohaajim (IRE)-Etta Place(Hawk Wing)

(35) (Mrs W M Fitzpatrick)
Rated 81

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE3924-26.00
P2P200

16th Apr 26 Limerick(2m 3f 60yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to heavy, heavy in places) Rated 83 8/1 10-11 J W Kennedy fell of 13 runners, in race won by Cooltubrid Eva

2nd Apr 26 Clonmel(2m 7f 55yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 82 12/1 1 D King 9th of 14 runners, 26.75L behind Roc My Haarth

22nd Mar 26 Limerick(2m 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Soft to Heavy, heavy in places. Chase: soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 86 7/1 10-6 Sarah Kavanagh 10th of 13 runners, 13.78L behind Something Noble

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Carlas Big Jim (IRE)

He’s easy to train, does his own thing at home and performs very well for us on the track. The horse is growing up, he’s a big shell really, and I think there is more to come from him. He probably got an easy lead, but he acts well on that ground. Cal knows him very well and he says he jumps better when he’s up there. We might run him next in a qualifier for the Full Circle Series at Mallow.
After Carlas Big Jim (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 9th Mar 2024 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Carlas Big Jim (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Toon Town (IRE)1
6th Nov 2025 Clonmel(2m 1f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Toon Town (IRE) 6th (14/1 11-4 Rated 90) C Stone-Walsh 14.50L in front of Carlas Big Jim (IRE) 12th (12/1 10-9 Rated 88) Mr C J Shine (16 ran)
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Doyen Magic (IRE)2
26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 1f 130yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Carlas Big Jim (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-7 Rated 84) B P Kennedy Doyen Magic (IRE) pulled up (13/2 10-5 Rated 92) T Power Roche (14 ran)
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6th Nov 2025 Clonmel(2m 1f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Doyen Magic (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-1 Rated 92) T Power Roche 16.00L in front of Carlas Big Jim (IRE) 12th (12/1 10-9 Rated 88) Mr C J Shine (16 ran)
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Back The West (IRE) 11,b g 10-0

Mountain High (IRE)-Glenda King(King's Theatre)

ts+vs2(11) (I Madden)
Rated 72

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE2402-24.00

10th May 26 Cork(3m 80yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 72 40/1 9-7 P Cleary (7) pulled up of 21 runners, in race won by Annie Button

25th Oct 25 Galway(3m Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Yielding, good to yielding in places. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 72 14/1 1 D King 9th of 16 runners, 9.38L behind Grace Faraday

6th Oct 25 Tipperary(2m 7f 60yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 72 12/1 1 D King 5th of 7 runners, 20L behind Flidais

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
2
P J Rothwell
2023 - Legacy Of Dreams(28/1), 2022 - Neptunus Equester(20/1)
1
Eddie & Patrick Harty
2025 - Clonshire River(9/1)
1
Michael Winters
2024 - Crowsatedappletart(13/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
K E Buckley
2025 - Clonshire River(9/1)
1
R A Doyle
2022 - Neptunus Equester(20/1)
1
S D Torrens
2023 - Legacy Of Dreams(28/1)
1
Shane Fitzgerald
2024 - Crowsatedappletart(13/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
2
7yo
2024 - Crowsatedappletart(13/2), 2022 - Neptunus Equester(20/1)
2
8yo
2025 - Clonshire River(9/1), 2023 - Legacy Of Dreams(28/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Doyen (IRE)
2022 - Neptunus Equester(20/1)
1
Pour Moi (IRE)
2025 - Clonshire River(9/1)
1
Sea's Legacy (IRE)
2023 - Legacy Of Dreams(28/1)
1
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
2024 - Crowsatedappletart(13/2)

Long Handicap Carlas Big Jim 9-11, Back The West 9-2.

First Time - Over Fences Springboard. In a Chase Handicap Glitz And Glamour, Springboard, Golden Temple. Blinkers Temptationinmilan» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 Springboard, 7/2 Doyen Magic, 6/1 General Clermont, Toon Town, Glitz And Glamour, 10/1 Golden Temple, One Way Traffic, 12/1 Carlas Big Jim, 25/1 The Dara Man, Temptationinmilan, 50/1 Back The West.

Symbols Explained

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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.