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3.43

Franco Hughes Away Bet Mares Handicap Hurdle

of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 180yds.

3.43 2m. 5f. 180yds. Hcap Hurdle 4-y-o plus 15 Entered

Franco Hughes Away Bet Mares Handicap Hurdle

of €15,000.00

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Zoffany (IRE)-Satwa Ruby(Verglas)

(11) (Noel Meade Racing Ltd)
Rated 117

Noel Meade

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	10	1	5	-7.25

29th Jul 26 Galway(2m 110yds Hcap Hurdle, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 118 12/1 11-5 Donagh Meyler 16th of 20 runners, 36.68L behind Venusienne

31st May 26 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 80yds Chase, Good to Yielding (good in places on hurdle track) (Chase track yielding after R5)) Rated 117 4/1 11-5 Sam Ewing 3rd of 10 runners, 11L and 11L behind Apple s Of Bresil and Chichester Park

9th May 26 Killarney(2m 4f 180yds Chase, Good to Yielding, Good in places) 15/2 11-7 Donagh Meyler 4th of 10 runners, 9L behind Miss Doyenne

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Billie Frechette (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Steps In The Sand (IRE)	1
21st Jun 2025 Down Royal(1m 4f 207yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Billie Frechette (IRE) 1st (3/1 10-2 Rated 59) W J Lee 6.88L in front of Steps In The Sand (IRE) 4th (8/1 9-6 Rated 49) S Foley (14 ran)

Lilac Lady (IRE)	1
23rd Oct 2024 Navan(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Straight track - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places; Round course - Yielding) Billie Frechette (IRE) 6th (5/1C Fav 8-13 Rated 55) C T Keane 8.91L in front of Lilac Lady (IRE) 17th (40/1 8-12 Rated 45) D E Sheehy (20 ran)

Camlin Park (IRE)	1
29th Jul 2026 Galway(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Camlin Park (IRE) 7th (125/1 10-13 Rated 112) A Harvey 21.37L in front of Billie Frechette (IRE) 16th (12/1 11-5 Rated 118) Donagh Meyler (20 ran)

Sea Of Doubt (IRE)	1
30th Jul 2025 Galway(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Billie Frechette (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-11 Rated 117) Donagh Meyler 18.06L in front of Sea Of Doubt (IRE) 12th (50/1 9-7 Rated 99) P T Smithers (16 ran)

Samba Train (IRE)	1
29th Jul 2026 Galway(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Billie Frechette (IRE) 16th (12/1 11-5 Rated 118) Donagh Meyler Samba Train (IRE) unseated rider (6/1 10-12 Rated 118) Joshua Halford (20 ran)

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Affinisea (IRE)-Ismane(Layman)

(11) (Dividebyfive Syndicate)
Rated 111

John C McConnell

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	2	0	0	-2.00
P2P	1	0	0

29th Jul 26 Galway(2m 110yds Hcap Hurdle, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 112 125/1 10-13 A Harvey 7th of 20 runners, 15.31L behind Venusienne

6th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Rated 114 80/1 11-6 A Harvey pulled up(21 ran) in race won by Jet To Monte Carlo

20th Apr 24 Loughanmore P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 4/1 11-11 A Harvey 3rd of 8 runners, 0.75L and 7L behind Lets Mingle and Lyle View

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Camlin Park (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Billie Frechette (IRE)	1
29th Jul 2026 Galway(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Camlin Park (IRE) 7th (125/1 10-13 Rated 112) A Harvey 21.37L in front of Billie Frechette (IRE) 16th (12/1 11-5 Rated 118) Donagh Meyler (20 ran)

Oh Janey (IRE)	1
20th Apr 2024 Loughanmore P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Camlin Park (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-11) A Harvey 4.75L in front of Oh Janey (IRE) 6th (9/1 11-11) S Connor (8 ran)

Samba Train (IRE)	1
29th Jul 2026 Galway(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Camlin Park (IRE) 7th (125/1 10-13 Rated 112) A Harvey Samba Train (IRE) unseated rider (6/1 10-12 Rated 118) Joshua Halford (20 ran)

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Milan (GB)-Maxford Lady(Presenting)

(23) (Matt Fitzgerald)
Rated 118

Henry De Bromhead

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	17	4	5	6.50
UK	1	0	0	-1.00
P2P	2	1	0

17th Jul 26 Killarney(2m 6f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Rated 116 18/1 11-0 M P O Connor 3rd of 16 runners, 1.5L and 0.5L behind My Gaffer and Hees Dynamite

15th Jun 26 Kilbeggan(3m 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on chase course) (Hurdle track Good after R3)) Rated 117 15/2 10-11 H J Horgan (5) 8th of 12 runners, 15.25L behind Ad Caelum

25th May 26 Ballinrobe(2m 7f 80yds Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 128 18/1 10-8 B Hayes pulled up of 16 runners, in race won by Native Speaker

Head to Head

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

Horse	No. Of times
Steps In The Sand (IRE)	1
11th Aug 2024 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Cobra Queen (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-8 Rated 110) Rachael Blackmore 12.50L in front of Steps In The Sand (IRE) 4th (17/2 11-2 Rated 104) E Walsh (8 ran)

Joya Del Mar (IRE)	2
5th Jul 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 4) Cobra Queen (IRE) 1st (17/2 11-12 Rated 104) Rachael Blackmore 5.34L in front of Joya Del Mar (IRE) 7th (20/1 11-10 Rated 102) R A Doyle (15 ran)

18th May 2024 Wexford(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places) Joya Del Mar (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-8 Rated 103) R A Doyle Cobra Queen (IRE) fell (13/2 11-9 Rated 104) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

Theflyingbee (IRE)	1
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Cobra Queen (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-6 Rated 113) Rachael Blackmore 11.13L in front of Theflyingbee (IRE) 8th (8/1 11-2 Rated 116) Patrick Michael O'Brien (11 ran)

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Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Jeanne Girl(Rip Van Winkle)

(26) cd² (James Murdoch)
Rated 106

C A McBratney

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	12	3	2	29.50

14th Jul 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 185yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 98 11/2 10-13 D J O Keeffe 1st of 6 runners, by 5.5L and 2.25L from Lemmy Caution and Playtime

13th Jun 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 96 17/2 11-7 Mr L P Shanahan (7) 2nd of 13 runners, 4.25L behind Joya Del Mar

22nd May 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 97 11/1 11-12 K C Sexton 5th of 15 runners, 19.75L behind Joya Del Mar

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gangster Granny (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Joya Del Mar (IRE)	3
13th Jun 2026 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Joya Del Mar (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-9 Rated 98) Mr J P Sutton 4.25L in front of Gangster Granny (IRE) 2nd (17/2 11-7 Rated 96) Mr L P Shanahan (13 ran)

22nd May 2026 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Joya Del Mar (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-3 Rated 88) R A Doyle 19.75L in front of Gangster Granny (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-12 Rated 97) K C Sexton (15 ran)

8th May 2026 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Gangster Granny (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-6 Rated 92) S W Flanagan 34.56L in front of Joya Del Mar (IRE) 13th (13/2 11-5 Rated 91) J J Slevin (15 ran)

Miss Lia (IRE)	1
29th Mar 2026 Downpatrick(2m 5f 185yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Miss Lia (IRE) 2nd (10/1 10-5 Rated 92) T Power Roche .75L in front of Gangster Granny (IRE) 3rd (50/1 10-8 Rated 92) J C Gainford (10 ran)

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Ol' Man River (IRE)-Sand Reef(Footstepsinthesand)

(26) cd² (Mrs T Giles-Fahey & Miss S Mangan)
Rated 106

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	27	2	5	-7.50

14th Jul 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 185yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 105 5/1 11-2 Patrick M O Brien (5) 3rd of 13 runners, 1.5L and 1.5L behind Tolka Row and Nakassama

13th Jun 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 98 11/2 11-9 Mr J P Sutton (7) 1st of 13 runners, by 4.25L and 7L from Gangster Granny and Georgia Celena

9th Jun 26 Sligo(2m 4f 162yds Hcap Hurdle, Good Good to Yielding in places.) Rated 98 15/2 12-0 R A Doyle 6th of 15 runners, 12.25L behind Larkins Lane

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Joya Del Mar (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Cobra Queen (IRE)	2
5th Jul 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 4) Cobra Queen (IRE) 1st (17/2 11-12 Rated 104) Rachael Blackmore 5.34L in front of Joya Del Mar (IRE) 7th (20/1 11-10 Rated 102) R A Doyle (15 ran)

18th May 2024 Wexford(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places) Joya Del Mar (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-8 Rated 103) R A Doyle Cobra Queen (IRE) fell (13/2 11-9 Rated 104) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran)

Gangster Granny (IRE)	3
13th Jun 2026 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Joya Del Mar (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-9 Rated 98) Mr J P Sutton 4.25L in front of Gangster Granny (IRE) 2nd (17/2 11-7 Rated 96) Mr L P Shanahan (13 ran)

22nd May 2026 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Joya Del Mar (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-3 Rated 88) R A Doyle 19.75L in front of Gangster Granny (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-12 Rated 97) K C Sexton (15 ran)

8th May 2026 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Gangster Granny (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-6 Rated 92) S W Flanagan 34.56L in front of Joya Del Mar (IRE) 13th (13/2 11-5 Rated 91) J J Slevin (15 ran)

Oh Janey (IRE)	1
14th Jul 2026 Downpatrick(2m 5f 185yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Joya Del Mar (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-2 Rated 105) Patrick M O'Brien 1.00L in front of Oh Janey (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-6 Rated 104) Sam Ewing (13 ran)

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Churchill (IRE)-Flowers Will Bloom(Fastnet Rock)

(28) (Mrs Janice Doyle)
Rated 103

Mark Michael McNiff

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	8	1	3	1.00

12th Jul 26 Sligo(2m 4f 116yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 96 8/1 11-3 A M King (7) 1st of 15 runners, by 3.25L and 1.75L from Poppycon and Dream Shaper

9th Jun 26 Sligo(2m 1f 157yds Maiden Hurdle, Good Good to Yielding in places.) Rated 96 7/2 10-12 A M King (7) 4th of 16 runners, 6.38L behind Let s Go La Fichad

12th May 26 Sligo(2m 1f 166yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 92 13/2 10-7 A M King (4) 2nd of 15 runners, 3.75L behind Hey Now

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lilac Lady (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Shannon Bank (IRE)	1
24th Oct 2025 Sligo(2m 1f 112yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Lilac Lady (IRE) 3rd (25/1 10-13 Rated 91) A M King Shannon Bank (IRE) pulled up (9/2 12-0 Rated 99) K M Donoghue (13 ran)

Billie Frechette (IRE)	1
23rd Oct 2024 Navan(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Straight track - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places; Round course - Yielding) Billie Frechette (IRE) 6th (5/1C Fav 8-13 Rated 55) C T Keane 8.91L in front of Lilac Lady (IRE) 17th (40/1 8-12 Rated 45) D E Sheehy (20 ran)

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Califet (FR)-Salmiakki(Milan)

(57) d¹ bf (Sussex By The Sea Syndicate & David L'Estrange)
Rated 93

P J Rothwell

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	17	1	4	-11.50

13th Jun 26 Downpatrick(2m 7f 150yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 89 9/2JFav 10-10 Kevin Healy (7) 6th of 12 runners, 16.75L behind Fr Gilligansvoyge

16th May 26 Wexford(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good - Yielding) Rated 94 10/1 10-10 T Power Roche 10th of 14 runners, 39.75L behind Morell River

29th Mar 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 185yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Rated 92 10/1 10-5 T Power Roche (3) 2nd of 10 runners, 2.25L behind Better Times

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Miss Lia (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Gangster Granny (IRE)	1
29th Mar 2026 Downpatrick(2m 5f 185yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Miss Lia (IRE) 2nd (10/1 10-5 Rated 92) T Power Roche .75L in front of Gangster Granny (IRE) 3rd (50/1 10-8 Rated 92) J C Gainford (10 ran)

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Free Eagle (IRE)-Jane's Track(Jeremy)

(26) c¹ (S R B Crawford)
Rated 104

S R B Crawford

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	8	1	1	-4.75
UK	4	0	1	-4.00
P2P	1	0	0

14th Jul 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 185yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 104 18/1 11-6 Sam Ewing 5th of 13 runners, 4L behind Tolka Row

14th May 26 Perth(2m 47yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 109 14/1 11-3 J J Slevin 6th of 6 runners, 91.5L behind Castle Ivers

31st Oct 25 Down Royal(2m 190yds Hurdle, Hurdle & bumper tracks - Good to Yielding, Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) Rated 106 28/1 10-10 Sam Ewing 6th of 9 runners, 20.5L behind Full Of Life

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Oh Janey (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Joya Del Mar (IRE)	1
14th Jul 2026 Downpatrick(2m 5f 185yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Joya Del Mar (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-2 Rated 105) Patrick M O'Brien 1.00L in front of Oh Janey (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-6 Rated 104) Sam Ewing (13 ran)

Camlin Park (IRE)	1
20th Apr 2024 Loughanmore P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Camlin Park (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-11) A Harvey 4.75L in front of Oh Janey (IRE) 6th (9/1 11-11) S Connor (8 ran)

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Poet's Word (IRE)-Phoenix Twist(Kalanisi)

(55) d¹ (M J Hanrahan)
Rated 109

Gordon Elliott

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	5	1	3	-2.90
UK	1	0	1	-1.00

15th Jun 26 Kilbeggan(2m 2f 200yds Hurdle, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on chase course) (Hurdle track Good after R3)) Rated 110 10/3 11-3 K C Sexton 2nd of 8 runners, 25L behind Carmel s Phoenix

29th May 26 Tramore(2m 5f 145yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) 11/10Fav 11-7 Sam Ewing 1st of 10 runners, by 2.75L and 7.5L from Mysilverriverfeale and Giorgia Rose

11th May 26 Killarney(2m 6f 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) 9/4 10-13 J W Kennedy 2nd of 16 runners, nk behind Samba Train

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Poetic Twist (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Samba Train (IRE)	1
11th May 2026 Killarney(2m 6f 100yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Samba Train (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 11-7) Miss A B O'Connor .25L in front of Poetic Twist (IRE) 2nd (9/4 10-13) J W Kennedy (16 ran)

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Blue Bresil (FR)-Taraval(Milan)

(11) (Sir Francis Brooke)
Rated 118

E Bolger

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	8	3	1	1.00

29th Jul 26 Galway(2m 110yds Hcap Hurdle, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 118 6/1 10-12 Joshua Halford (7) unseated rider of 20 runners, in race won by Venusienne

11th May 26 Killarney(2m 6f 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) 2/1Fav 11-7 Miss A B O Connor 1st of 16 runners, by nk and 14L from Poetic Twist and Julie Liath

20th Dec 25 Thurles(2m 26yds Hurdle, Yielding CHANGED to yielding to soft after 4th race.) 13/2 10-11 Miss A B O Connor 4th of 9 runners, 14.5L behind Amen Kate

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Samba Train (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Billie Frechette (IRE)	1
29th Jul 2026 Galway(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Billie Frechette (IRE) 16th (12/1 11-5 Rated 118) Donagh Meyler Samba Train (IRE) unseated rider (6/1 10-12 Rated 118) Joshua Halford (20 ran)

Camlin Park (IRE)	1
29th Jul 2026 Galway(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Camlin Park (IRE) 7th (125/1 10-13 Rated 112) A Harvey Samba Train (IRE) unseated rider (6/1 10-12 Rated 118) Joshua Halford (20 ran)

Poetic Twist (IRE)	1
11th May 2026 Killarney(2m 6f 100yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Samba Train (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 11-7) Miss A B O'Connor .25L in front of Poetic Twist (IRE) 2nd (9/4 10-13) J W Kennedy (16 ran)

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Affinisea (IRE)-Alwaysadoubt(Yeats)

(12) c¹ (D Cleere)
Rated 101

Ian Patrick Donoghue

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	21	1	6	-16.00

28th Jul 26 Galway(2m 2f 54yds Hcap Chase, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Rated 93 15/2 10-2 Caragh Monaghan (7) unseated rider(20 ran) in race won by Tell Us This

14th Jul 26 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 100 4/1 11-7 Caragh Monaghan (7) 2nd of 15 runners, 7.5L behind Small Bucks

30th Jun 26 Wexford(2m Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 92 5/1JFav 11-6 K M Donoghue 3rd of 14 runners, 3.75L and 2.75L behind Chosen Shant and L amiral Fromentin

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sea Of Doubt (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Shannon Bank (IRE)	1
30th Jun 2026 Wexford(2m , Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Sea Of Doubt (IRE) 3rd (5/1J Fav 11-6 Rated 92) K M Donoghue 14.06L in front of Shannon Bank (IRE) 7th (5/1J Fav 12-0 Rated 100) S F O'Keeffe (14 ran)

Billie Frechette (IRE)	1
30th Jul 2025 Galway(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Billie Frechette (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-11 Rated 117) Donagh Meyler 18.06L in front of Sea Of Doubt (IRE) 12th (50/1 9-7 Rated 99) P T Smithers (16 ran)

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Champs Elysees (GB)-Supreme Vic(Old Vic)

(40) bf (T Mulvey)
Rated 104

Andrew Kinirons

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	17	1	3	-8.00

30th Jun 26 Wexford(2m Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 100 5/1JFav 12-0 S F O Keeffe 7th of 14 runners, 20.56L behind Chosen Shant

1st Jun 26 Listowel(2m Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding) Rated 99 8/1 11-4 S F O Keeffe 1st of 10 runners, by 0.75L and 6L from Patty O farrell and Chosen Shant

7th May 26 Wexford(2m Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Rated 99 40/1 11-1 S F O Keeffe 7th of 12 runners, 12.25L behind Butter Fingers

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shannon Bank (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lilac Lady (IRE)	1
24th Oct 2025 Sligo(2m 1f 112yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Lilac Lady (IRE) 3rd (25/1 10-13 Rated 91) A M King Shannon Bank (IRE) pulled up (9/2 12-0 Rated 99) K M Donoghue (13 ran)

Theflyingbee (IRE)	2
11th Sep 2023 Galway(2m 130yds, Bumper, Soft) Theflyingbee (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-4) Mr J R Martin 5.75L in front of Shannon Bank (IRE) 6th (11/2 11-6) Mr J C Barry (14 ran)

5th Aug 2023 Galway(2m , Bumper, NH: Soft. Flat: Heavy) Theflyingbee (IRE) 2nd (80/1 11-4) Mr J R Martin .38L in front of Shannon Bank (IRE) 4th (66/1 11-5) Mr J C Barry (15 ran)

Sea Of Doubt (IRE)	1
30th Jun 2026 Wexford(2m , Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Sea Of Doubt (IRE) 3rd (5/1J Fav 11-6 Rated 92) K M Donoghue 14.06L in front of Shannon Bank (IRE) 7th (5/1J Fav 12-0 Rated 100) S F O'Keeffe (14 ran)

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Doyen (IRE)-Pros 'N' Cons(Presenting)

(5) (Aidan J Ryan)
Rated 105

Gordon Elliott

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	6	1	3	-1.00
P2P	1	1	0

10th Jul 26 Cork(3m Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 105 4/1 11-5 J W Kennedy 1st of 11 runners, by 2.25L and 15L from Withabitofluk and Jeroboam Machin

14th Jun 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 1/1Fav 10-11 Josh Williamson 3rd of 12 runners, 2L and nk behind Surfin Usa and Acheron

26th Mar 26 Clonmel(2m 2f 188yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 15/8Fav 10-11 Josh Williamson (2) 6th of 12 runners, 25.25L behind Tangara Bay

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Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Tu Eres Mi Amore(Sadler's Wells)

(9) c¹ (Zoom Buddies Syndicate)
Rated 91 Won When Rated 97-91

Ciaran Murphy

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	20	2	4	-5.00

31st Jul 26 Galway(1m 6f 14yds Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) Rated 69 22/1 9-8 P McGettigan (5) 11th of 18 runners, 36.63L behind Vantage Code

12th Jul 26 Sligo(2m 1f 90yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 91 2/1JFav 9-9 Josh Williamson (5) 3rd of 7 runners, 3.5L and 1.5L behind Crystabel and Albatala

13th Jun 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 92 7/2 11-6 Mr D McGill (7) 4th of 14 runners, 14.25L behind Nakassama

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Steps In The Sand (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Cobra Queen (IRE)	1
11th Aug 2024 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Cobra Queen (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-8 Rated 110) Rachael Blackmore 12.50L in front of Steps In The Sand (IRE) 4th (17/2 11-2 Rated 104) E Walsh (8 ran)

Billie Frechette (IRE)	1
21st Jun 2025 Down Royal(1m 4f 207yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Billie Frechette (IRE) 1st (3/1 10-2 Rated 59) W J Lee 6.88L in front of Steps In The Sand (IRE) 4th (8/1 9-6 Rated 49) S Foley (14 ran)

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(87) c¹ (Mrs F Hand)
Rated 117

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Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	18	2	7	-12.12

14th May 26 Clonmel(2m 159yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 115 7/1 11-0 Mr J R Martin (7) 2nd of 11 runners, 0.75L behind Chanceawetmorning

1st May 26 Punchestown(2m 45yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Rated 116 20/1 11-1 Mr J R Martin (7) 3rd of 24 runners, shd and 8L behind Avalo and Pioneer Pete

18th Apr 26 Bellewstown(2m 1f 30yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 117 7/1 11-3 Mr J R Martin (7) 3rd of 10 runners, 4.25L and 4.25L behind Fiver Friday and Simple Things

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Theflyingbee (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Cobra Queen (IRE)	1
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Cobra Queen (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-6 Rated 113) Rachael Blackmore 11.13L in front of Theflyingbee (IRE) 8th (8/1 11-2 Rated 116) Patrick Michael O'Brien (11 ran)

Shannon Bank (IRE)	2
11th Sep 2023 Galway(2m 130yds, Bumper, Soft) Theflyingbee (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-4) Mr J R Martin 5.75L in front of Shannon Bank (IRE) 6th (11/2 11-6) Mr J C Barry (14 ran)

5th Aug 2023 Galway(2m , Bumper, NH: Soft. Flat: Heavy) Theflyingbee (IRE) 2nd (80/1 11-4) Mr J R Martin .38L in front of Shannon Bank (IRE) 4th (66/1 11-5) Mr J C Barry (15 ran)

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Previous Years

2025 Mrs Mc Go 7 10-13 D A Kidd 3/1 (John C McConnell)

2024 Hidden Land 7 12-2 K C Sexton 11/4Fav (Andrew Kinirons)

2023 Fruit Blossom 7 11-9 D J Gilligan 13/2 (Gordon Elliott)

2022 Lighthouse Rose 7 10-13 Mr O McGill 12/1 (Mark Michael McNiff)

2021 Mullaghmore Wave 6 10-8 B Hayes 9/2 (John C McConnell)

2020 Lighthouse Rose 5 9-12 P T Enright 11/2 (Mark Michael McNiff)

2019 Bracka Lily 7 10-2 D E Mullins 7/2 (Noel C Kelly)

2018 Mill Quest 8 11-11 D N Russell 10/3Fav (Gordon Elliott)

2017 Sharlanda 7 11-3 S W Flanagan 10/3JFav (Colin Bowe)

2016 Teacher's Pet 5 10-6 L P Dempsey 7/2Fav (J P Dempsey)

2015 Rosie Revenue 5 9-11 L P Dempsey 9/1 (Gordon Elliott)

2014 Pennys Tune 7 10-13 D R Fox 7/2 (Mark Michael McNiff)

2013 Magnetic Force 6 11-2 A E Lynch 14/1 (Robert Alan Hennessy)

2012 Banellie 8 10-3 D R Fox 4/1 (Noel C Kelly)

2011 Charger 5 11-9 M J Bolger 7/1 (John C McConnell)

2010 Almanyan 6 11-4 K M Donoghue 9/2 (Adrian McGuinness)

2009 Grand Opera 6 11-7 B S Hughes 7/1 (Gordon Elliott)

2008 Games 7 10-10 E C McCarthy 8/1 (P J Rothwell)

2007 Mingus Madness 7 11-1 D F O'Regan 7/2 (Noel Meade)

2006 Aizen Myoo 8 10-11 D F O'Regan 11/1 (Noel Meade)

2005 Desert Kite 6 10-9 B J Geraghty 3/1Fav (Patrick Martin)

2004 Distant Truce 6 11-6 M F Mooney 9/2 (Patrick Mooney)

2003 Kalinnjar 6 11-0 J R Ryan 8/1 (J G Cosgrave)

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