irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Fri, 26th Dec, 2025, BAR 1 Betting Hunters S´chase of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus

2.33 BAR 1 Betting Hunters S´chase of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m.

Down Royal Results Fri, 26th Dec, 2025

Going - Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding. Dry and bright

Jackpot Pool - €370.06 Winning Units - .66 Dividend - €259.00. Placepot Pool - €17,183.97 Winning Units - 66 Dividend - €174.40. Place Six Dividend - €183.41. Place Five Dividend - €137.04. Tote Aggregate - €152727.98.

2.33 3m. 5-y-o plus 16 Ran
BAR 1 Betting Hunters S´chase of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - €6,000.00, 2nd - €2,000.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €500.00, 5th - €300.00, 6th - €200.00 16 fences

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Stewards Report
Race Conditions

1st

Its On The Line (IRE) 12-0 (John P McManus)
(6:16.7 8.31 secs faster on today's going )
Presenting (GB) - Ten Dollar Bill (IRE)(Accordion)
Breeder - J & C Roche

(Morning price: 15/8 7/4 15/8 2/1 15/8 6/4 13/8 6/4 7/4 15/8 7/4 15/8 2/1 7/4)
(Ring price: 7/4 15/8 2/1 9/4 5/2 11/4 3/1 16/5 3/1 16/5) SP 16/5

Emmet Mullins

Mr D O'Connor

Tote Win €4.20 Place €1.60

prominent, 3rd halfway, mistake 10th and pushed along, lost ground after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden to lead before last, kept on but idled run-in

30th Nov, 25 Ballindenisk P
4th P to P This
Race 13th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
2nd Chs Rated 140

2nd

Willitgoahead (IRE) 11-9 (Bective Stud)
(6:16.9)
Getaway (GER) - Vin Fizz (IRE)(Vinnie Roe (IRE))
Breeder - William Neville

(Morning price: 4/1 9/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 9/1)
SP 15/2

Gordon Elliott

Mr J H Williamson(5)

Place €1.80

mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no chance with winner

2nd May, 25 Punchestown
p.u. Chs This
Race 18th Jan, 26 Thurles
u.r. Chs

3rd

Con's Roc (IRE) 11-7 (Near or Never Syndicate)
(6:17.0)
Shirocco (GER) - Lissard Lady (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Eamon O'Neill

(Morning price: 10/3 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 9/4 2/1 13/8 6/4 7/4 2/1)
(Ring price: 15/8 2/1 9/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 15/8) SP 15/8fav

Terence O'Brien

Mr D Allen(7)

Place €1.40

mid-division, 2nd halfway, mistake and ridden briefly after 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), stayed on strongly run-in, went third close home

21st Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
1st Chs This
Race 13th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
6th Chs Rated 132

4th

1.25L

My Life Be Like (IRE) 12-0 (Shane Wilson)
(6:17.3)
Getaway (GER) - Granny Yeats (IRE)(Yeats (IRE))
Breeder - Dan Duignan

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 22/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1) SP 20/1

D M Christie

Mr B O'Neill

towards rear, mistake 8th, headway to mid-division before 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), switched left to challenge before last, ridden and weakened run-in, lost third close home

11th Oct, 25 Portrush P
1st P to P This
Race 8th Jan, 26 Clonmel
p.u. Chs

5th

2.25L

Bold Fury (IRE) 11-7 (W R Crawford)
(6:17.9) hd⁷
Califet (FR) - Lady Denisa (GB)(Sir Percy (GB))
Breeder - W & J Flood

(Morning price: 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

W R Crawford

Mr T C Kileff(7)

chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged and led after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and headed before last, kept on one pace run-in

21st Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
5th Chs This
Race 18th Jan, 26 Thurles
6th Chs

6th

1.25L

Carnfunnock (IRE) 11-7 (Largy Bloodstock)
(6:18.1)
Getaway (GER) - Simply Erin (IRE)(Gamut (IRE))
Breeder - Edward McMahon

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

S R B Crawford

Mr S Connor(7)

towards rear, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), stayed on when ridden before last, never nearer

14th Mar, 25 Cheltenham
6th Chs Rated 121 This
Race 13th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
10th Chs Rated 126

7th

0.5L

The Goffer (IRE) 11-7 (Allan Snow)
(6:18.2) ts⁺
Yeats (IRE) - Ballylough Lady (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA))
Breeder - Joseph O'Rahilly

(Morning price: 4/1 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2

Gordon Elliott

Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7)

mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on one pace before last, never dangerous

23rd Nov, 25 Punchestown
2nd Chs Rated 134 This
Race 4th Feb, 26 Punchestown
2nd Chs

8th

4.5L

Big Interest (IRE) 11-7 (R Nicholas)
(6:19.1) ts⁸
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Rainbow Gale (IRE)(Rashar (USA))
Breeder - Andrew Pierce

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 28/1 25/1 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

D M Christie

Mr R James(7)

led, quick jump 10th, pressed before 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along and headed after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened quickly before last

21st Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
p.u. Chs This
Race 11th Jan, 26 Turtulla P
u.r. P to P

9th

1.25L

Squire Ohara (IRE) 11-7 (Paddy Blake)
(6:19.4) ts⁸cp¹sr
Milan (GB) - Laughing Lesa (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Cathal Ennis

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Ian Patrick Donoghue

Mr A Coonan(7)

towards rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, 9th halfway, pushed along before 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out)

23rd May, 25 Downpatrick
4th Chs This
Race 10th Jan, 26 Tinahely P
6th P to P

10th

Fountain House (IRE) 11-7 (Nicola McCarthy)
(6:19.8) cp¹
Lucky Speed (IRE) - Cabra Cruizor (IRE)(Swift Gulliver (IRE))
Breeder - Gerald Travers

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 22/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 20/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Ian John McCarthy

Mr E Mahon(7)

towards rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden before last, weakened run-in

21st Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
3rd Chs This
Race 8th Feb, 26 Punchestown P
1st P to P

11th

10L

Hollow Games (IRE) 11-7 (Adam Lord)
(6:21.9) ts⁺
Beat Hollow (GB) - I'm Grand (IRE)(Raise A Grand (IRE))
Breeder - Miss Margaret Wall

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 22/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Adam Lord

Mr A J Lord(7)

mid-division, dropped to rear before 5th (usual 6th), detached and pushed along after 8th, tailed off from 3 out (usual 4 out)

30th Nov, 25 Borris House P
3rd P to P This
Race

12th

shd

Asphalt Cowboy (IRE) 11-7 (Mary N Kilduff)
(6:21.9) cp⁵
Getaway (GER) - Party Belle (GB)(Silver Patriarch (IRE))
Breeder - Noel Gowen

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 28/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

S G Carey

Mr M N Sharpe(7)

chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened quickly after 2 out (usual 3 out)

16th Nov, 25 Tinahely P
3rd P to P This
Race 10th Jan, 26 Tinahely P
2nd P to P

13th

nose

Cadoudal Saint (FR) 12-0 (P J McBurney)
(6:21.9) ts¹sr
Saint des Saints (FR) - Shanon Du Berlais (FR)(Turgeon (USA))
Breeder - M John Lightfoot

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 22/1 12/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Gerald Stephen Quinn

Mr N McParlan

held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), eased before last, never in contention

22nd Nov, 25 Kirkistown P
1st P to P This
Race 7th Feb, 26 Kirkistown P
2nd P to P

14th

21L

City Chief (IRE) 11-9 (Largy Bloodstock)
(6:26.2) cp³
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Galant Ferns (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Mr L Kenny

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Cormac Abernethy

Mr O McGill(5)

mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and weakened after 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off when eased before last

26th Jan, 25 Cragmore P
3rd P to P This
Race 21st Feb, 26 Oldtown P
4th P to P

p.u.

Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 11-7 (J P Lane)
cp⁺
Kap Rock (FR) - Regente De L'isle (FR)(Ragmar (FR))
Breeder - G.A.E.C. Devauzelle de Vauzelle

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

P J Rothwell

Miss P Elvin(7)

towards rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (usual 3 out)

16th Nov, 25 Tinahely P
1st P to P This
Race 7th Feb, 26 Naas
p.u. Chs

p.u.

Ontheropes (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs Helen Mullins)
ts⁷cp⁵
Presenting (GB) - Dushion (IRE)(Dushyantor (USA))
Breeder - Donal Murphy

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Thomas Mullins

Mr C Mullins(7)

bad mistake 1st, in rear, mistake 8th, detached and ridden in rear after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)

2nd Jun, 25 Listowel
3rd Chs This
Race 11th Jan, 26 Punchestown
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 119

Off 2.33
Time 6m. 16.70 secs, which is 8.31 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €37.70
Tote Trifecta- €152.00
CSF- €29.97.

Non runners Panda Boy (Automatically Withdrawn), Now Where Or When (Withdrawn (Previously Declared)), Folly Master (Automatically Withdrawn)
2024 Big Interest 5 12-0 Mr B O'Neill 6/1 (D M Christie)
2023 Its On The Line 6 11-7 Mr C Mullins (7) 11/2 (Emmet Mullins)
2022 Vaucelet 7 12-0 Mr B O'Neill 2/1 (D M Christie)
2021 Dorking Cock 7 11-9 Mr S Connor (7) 22/1 (S R B Crawford)
2020 Billaway 8 12-2 Mr P W Mullins 5/4Fav (W P Mullins)

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Down Royal Results Fri, 26th Dec, 2025