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Sat 29th Nov

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11.36

SIS Supporting Irish Racing Beginners Steeplechase

of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 152yds.

11.36 2m. 5f. 152yds. Chase 4-y-o plus 15 Declared

SIS Supporting Irish Racing Beginners Steeplechase

of €12,500.00

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2600

6,b g 11-12

Kayf Tara (GB)-Ladysingstheblues(Robin Des Champs)

(20) bf (Mr M O'flynn)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Beckett Rock (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Meet And Greet (IRE)	1
10th Dec 2024 Punchestown(2m 122yds, Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good to Yielding) Beckett Rock (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 15.50L in front of Meet And Greet (IRE) 6th (16/1 11-12) P T Enright (8 ran)

Icare D'aubrelle (FR)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Icare D'aubrelle (FR) 9th (25/1 11-12) Sam Ewing 10.75L in front of Beckett Rock (IRE) 13th (11/4Fav 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)

The Wallpark (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) The Wallpark (IRE) 11th (5/1 11-12) M P Walsh 9.75L in front of Beckett Rock (IRE) 13th (11/4Fav 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)

Raglan Road (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Raglan Road (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-12) M P O'Connor 23.50L in front of Beckett Rock (IRE) 13th (11/4Fav 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)

Jimmy Du Seuil (FR)	1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 1st (16/1 11-7 Rated 146) D E Mullins 6.38L in front of Beckett Rock (IRE) 6th (28/1 11-1 Rated 140) D J O'Keeffe (26 ran)

Jacob's Ladder (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 43.75L in front of Beckett Rock (IRE) 13th (11/4Fav 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)

Goraibhmaithagat (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 31.50L in front of Beckett Rock (IRE) 13th (11/4Fav 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)

More Coko (FR)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) More Coko (FR) 8th (20/1 11-12) B Hayes 13.50L in front of Beckett Rock (IRE) 13th (11/4Fav 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)

15-9

7,b g 11-12

Court Cave (IRE)-Born Noble(Dushyantor)

(12) (Mrs J P Duffy)

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

C Stone-Walsh

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

C Stone-Walsh

2295

5,b g 11-12

Flemensfirth (USA)-There Is No Point(Galileo)

(20) (John P McManus)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Icare D'aubrelle (FR)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 20.75L in front of Icare D'aubrelle (FR) 9th (25/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (16 ran)

The Wallpark (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 21.75L in front of The Wallpark (IRE) 11th (5/1 11-12) M P Walsh (16 ran)

Raglan Road (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 8.00L in front of Raglan Road (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-12) M P O'Connor (16 ran)

Beckett Rock (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 31.50L in front of Beckett Rock (IRE) 13th (11/4Fav 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)

Jacob's Ladder (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 12.25L in front of Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (16 ran)

More Coko (FR)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 18.00L in front of More Coko (FR) 8th (20/1 11-12) B Hayes (16 ran)

p519

7,b g 11-12

Saint des Saints (FR)-Aseelah(Green Tune)

hd³(20) c¹ (Ciaran John Mooney)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Icare Daubrelle (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
The Wallpark (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Icare D'aubrelle (FR) 9th (25/1 11-12) Sam Ewing 1.00L in front of The Wallpark (IRE) 11th (5/1 11-12) M P Walsh (16 ran)

Raglan Road (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Raglan Road (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-12) M P O'Connor 12.75L in front of Icare D'aubrelle (FR) 9th (25/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (16 ran)

Joystick (FR)	1
5th Jan 2025 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places: changed to Heavy after Race 4) Joystick (FR) 1st (5/6Fav 11-12) P Townend Icare D'aubrelle (FR) pulled up (7/2 11-12) Donagh Meyler (21 ran)

Beckett Rock (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Icare D'aubrelle (FR) 9th (25/1 11-12) Sam Ewing 10.75L in front of Beckett Rock (IRE) 13th (11/4Fav 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)

Jacob's Ladder (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 33.00L in front of Icare D'aubrelle (FR) 9th (25/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (16 ran)

Goraibhmaithagat (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 20.75L in front of Icare D'aubrelle (FR) 9th (25/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (16 ran)

Journey So Far (IRE)	1
9th Feb 2025 Navan(1m 7f 150yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Icare D'aubrelle (FR) 5th (6/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler Journey So Far (IRE) unseated rider (125/1 11-12) S W Flanagan (14 ran)

More Coko (FR)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) More Coko (FR) 8th (20/1 11-12) B Hayes 2.75L in front of Icare D'aubrelle (FR) 9th (25/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (16 ran)

11p2

6,b g 11-12

Mount Nelson (GB)-Pocket Call(Milan)

(20) (Gigginstown House Stud)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jacobs Ladder (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Icare D'aubrelle (FR)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 33.00L in front of Icare D'aubrelle (FR) 9th (25/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (16 ran)

The Wallpark (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 34.00L in front of The Wallpark (IRE) 11th (5/1 11-12) M P Walsh (16 ran)

Raglan Road (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 20.25L in front of Raglan Road (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-12) M P O'Connor (16 ran)

Joystick (FR)	1
23rd Feb 2025 Naas(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle/Bumper); Heavy (Chase)) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-0 Rated 122) Sam Ewing 3.25L in front of Joystick (FR) 2nd (5/2 11-0 Rated 122) P Townend (5 ran)

Beckett Rock (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 43.75L in front of Beckett Rock (IRE) 13th (11/4Fav 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)

Goraibhmaithagat (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 12.25L in front of Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (16 ran)

More Coko (FR)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 30.25L in front of More Coko (FR) 8th (20/1 11-12) B Hayes (16 ran)

45-1

6,b g 11-12

Galiway (GB)-Tulipe Du Seuil(Equerry)

(262) (Edward Ware)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Beckett Rock (IRE)	1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 1st (16/1 11-7 Rated 146) D E Mullins 6.38L in front of Beckett Rock (IRE) 6th (28/1 11-1 Rated 140) D J O'Keeffe (26 ran)

959f

5,ch g 11-12

Jet Away (GB)-Smiths Lady(Anshan)

hd¹(7) (Kiva Cromwell)

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

K E Buckley

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

K E Buckley

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Journey So Far (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Icare D'aubrelle (FR)	1
9th Feb 2025 Navan(1m 7f 150yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Icare D'aubrelle (FR) 5th (6/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler Journey So Far (IRE) unseated rider (125/1 11-12) S W Flanagan (14 ran)

1p27

6,gr g 11-12

Coastal Path (GB)-Polka Valtat(Dom Alco)

(237) (Mrs S Ricci)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Joystick (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Icare D'aubrelle (FR)	1
5th Jan 2025 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places: changed to Heavy after Race 4) Joystick (FR) 1st (5/6Fav 11-12) P Townend Icare D'aubrelle (FR) pulled up (7/2 11-12) Donagh Meyler (21 ran)

Jacob's Ladder (IRE)	1
23rd Feb 2025 Naas(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle/Bumper); Heavy (Chase)) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-0 Rated 122) Sam Ewing 3.25L in front of Joystick (FR) 2nd (5/2 11-0 Rated 122) P Townend (5 ran)

3059

7,b g 11-12

Court Cave (IRE)-Mooneys Valley(Dilshaan)

(13) c¹ (Lyreen Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lucky Lyreen (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Raglan Road (IRE)	1
24th Jan 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 210yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Lucky Lyreen (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-12) J W Kennedy 9.25L in front of Raglan Road (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-4 Rated 119) M P Walsh (14 ran)

-52p

9,b g 11-12

Mustameet (USA)-Lady Conn(Whitmore's Conn)

(212) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Meet And Greet (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Beckett Rock (IRE)	1
10th Dec 2024 Punchestown(2m 122yds, Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good to Yielding) Beckett Rock (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 15.50L in front of Meet And Greet (IRE) 6th (16/1 11-12) P T Enright (8 ran)

f458

5,b g 11-12

Cokoriko (FR)-One Day More(Flemensfirth)

hd⁵(20) (Not One But Two)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years More Coko (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Icare D'aubrelle (FR)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) More Coko (FR) 8th (20/1 11-12) B Hayes 2.75L in front of Icare D'aubrelle (FR) 9th (25/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (16 ran)

The Wallpark (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) More Coko (FR) 8th (20/1 11-12) B Hayes 3.75L in front of The Wallpark (IRE) 11th (5/1 11-12) M P Walsh (16 ran)

Raglan Road (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Raglan Road (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-12) M P O'Connor 10.00L in front of More Coko (FR) 8th (20/1 11-12) B Hayes (16 ran)

Beckett Rock (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) More Coko (FR) 8th (20/1 11-12) B Hayes 13.50L in front of Beckett Rock (IRE) 13th (11/4Fav 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)

Jacob's Ladder (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 30.25L in front of More Coko (FR) 8th (20/1 11-12) B Hayes (16 ran)

Goraibhmaithagat (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 18.00L in front of More Coko (FR) 8th (20/1 11-12) B Hayes (16 ran)

53p7

7,b g 11-12

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Akiliyna(Holy Roman Emperor)

(20) (John P McManus)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Raglan Road (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Icare D'aubrelle (FR)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Raglan Road (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-12) M P O'Connor 12.75L in front of Icare D'aubrelle (FR) 9th (25/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (16 ran)

Lucky Lyreen (IRE)	1
24th Jan 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 210yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Lucky Lyreen (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-12) J W Kennedy 9.25L in front of Raglan Road (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-4 Rated 119) M P Walsh (14 ran)

The Wallpark (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Raglan Road (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-12) M P O'Connor 13.75L in front of The Wallpark (IRE) 11th (5/1 11-12) M P Walsh (16 ran)

Beckett Rock (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Raglan Road (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-12) M P O'Connor 23.50L in front of Beckett Rock (IRE) 13th (11/4Fav 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)

Jacob's Ladder (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 20.25L in front of Raglan Road (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-12) M P O'Connor (16 ran)

Goraibhmaithagat (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 8.00L in front of Raglan Road (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-12) M P O'Connor (16 ran)

More Coko (FR)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Raglan Road (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-12) M P O'Connor 10.00L in front of More Coko (FR) 8th (20/1 11-12) B Hayes (16 ran)

-340

7,b g 11-12

Ask (GB)-Alderimli(Alderbrook)

(20) (John P McManus)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Wallpark (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Icare D'aubrelle (FR)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Icare D'aubrelle (FR) 9th (25/1 11-12) Sam Ewing 1.00L in front of The Wallpark (IRE) 11th (5/1 11-12) M P Walsh (16 ran)

Raglan Road (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Raglan Road (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-12) M P O'Connor 13.75L in front of The Wallpark (IRE) 11th (5/1 11-12) M P Walsh (16 ran)

Beckett Rock (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) The Wallpark (IRE) 11th (5/1 11-12) M P Walsh 9.75L in front of Beckett Rock (IRE) 13th (11/4Fav 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (16 ran)

Jacob's Ladder (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 34.00L in front of The Wallpark (IRE) 11th (5/1 11-12) M P Walsh (16 ran)

Goraibhmaithagat (IRE)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 21.75L in front of The Wallpark (IRE) 11th (5/1 11-12) M P Walsh (16 ran)

More Coko (FR)	1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) More Coko (FR) 8th (20/1 11-12) B Hayes 3.75L in front of The Wallpark (IRE) 11th (5/1 11-12) M P Walsh (16 ran)

1-8f

6,b g 11-12

Shirocco (GER)-Dunahall Queen(Saddlers' Hall)

(34) (Exors of the Late J P J Murphy)

1-2p

6,b m 11-5

Westerner (GB)-Augusta Bay(Oscar)

(223) bf (Coolmara Stables Limited)

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Fairyhouse
Sat 29th Nov

First Time - Over Fences Jimmy Du Seuil, Meet And Greet. Hood Journey So Far» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/10 Jimmy Du Seuil, 15/8 The Big Westerner, 10/1 The Wallpark, Jacob's Ladder, 14/1 Beckett Rock, 16/1 Joystick, 20/1 Goraibhmaithagat, Meet And Greet, 33/1 Raglan Road, Icare D'aubrelle, 50/1 Lucky Lyreen, More Coko, 66/1 Born Braver, 100/1 Journey So Far, Thetownilovedsowel.

Previous Years
2024 Impaire Et Passe 6 11-12 P Townend 2/13Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Corbetts Cross 6 11-12 M P Walsh 2/1 (Emmet Mullins)
2022 Minella Crooner 6 11-12 J W Kennedy 2/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2021 Lieutenant Command 7 12-0 B J Cooper 8/1 (Noel Meade)
2020 Monkfish 6 12-0 P Townend 1/3Fav (W P Mullins)
2019 Carefully Selected 7 11-12 D E Mullins 4/7Fav (W P Mullins)

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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.