irishracing.com | Race Result Thurles, Sat, 20th Dec, 2025, William Hill Challenge Series M´dn Hdle (DIV II) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus

2.32 William Hill Challenge Series M´dn Hdle (DIV II) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 26yds.

Thurles Results Sat, 20th Dec, 2025

Going - Yielding CHANGED to yielding to soft after 4th race.. Raining

Jackpot Pool - €1,071.88 Winning Units - .47 Dividend - €750.30. Placepot Pool - €19,906.30 Winning Units - 319.24 Dividend - €43.60. Place Six Dividend - €43.17. Place Five Dividend - €14.02. Tote Aggregate - €131105.77.

2.32 2m. 26yds. 4-y-o plus 13 Ran
William Hill Challenge Series M´dn Hdle (DIV II) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €6,000.00, 2nd - €2,000.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €500.00, 5th - €300.00, 6th - €200.00 9 hurdles

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Race Conditions

1st

Zeus Power (GER) 11-12 (Power Thoroughbreds PTY Limited)
(4:19.8 6.47 secs slower on today's going )
Protectionist (GER) - Zippity Do Da (IRE)(Makfi (GB))
Breeder - Power Thoroughbreds Germany GmbH

(Morning price: 9/2 4/1 7/2 3/1 10/3 7/2 3/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 10/3 16/5 3/1) SP 3/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

R Deegan

Tote Win €4.50 Place €1.20

always prominent, disputed lead after 2nd, led after 3 out, mistake next, asserted approaching last and kept on well run-in, easily

27th Nov, 25 Thurles
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Jan, 26 Navan
1st Hdl Rated 124

2nd

16L

Luker's Tipple (IRE) 11-12 (Rachra Partnership)
(4:23.1) bl² Rated 118
Starspangledbanner (AUS) - High Regards (IRE)(High Chaparral (IRE))
Breeder - Pat & Eoghan Grogan

(Morning price: 7/2 10/3 4/1 7/2 4/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

K M Donoghue

Place €1.80

mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th approaching straight, 4th and ridden after 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace run-in to go moderate 2nd close home

30th Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 118 This
Race

3rd

0.5L

Premier Rogue (IRE) 11-12 (No Rush Man Syndicate)
(4:23.1)
Sumbal (IRE) - Fingal Girl (IRE)(Thewayyouare (USA))
Breeder - Martin Treacy

(Morning price: 10/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Noel Meade

Donagh Meyler

Place €2.70

tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, 2nd approaching straight, ridden after 2 out and soon no impression on winner, mistake last, kept on one pace run-in

25th Oct, 25 Galway
4th Bmpr This
Race 15th Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
3rd Mdn Hdl

4th

0.5L

The Goose's Acre (IRE) 11-12 (Michael N O'Sullivan)
(4:23.2) Rated 97
Milan (GB) - Tip Tap Toe (IRE)(Getaway (GER))
Breeder - Drumlin Bloodstock

(Morning price: 18/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Eamon Courtney

R A Doyle

led, headed after 2nd, disputed lead before 5th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, 5th and ridden after 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace run-in

20th Nov, 25 Thurles
3rd Mdn Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 29th Dec, 25 Limerick
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 97

5th

0.5L

Boedic (FR) 11-12 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(4:23.3)
No Risk At All (FR) - Bayadene (FR)(Kapgarde (FR))
Breeder - Mme Martine Malivet & M Loic Malivet

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

W P Mullins

P Townend

tracked leader, disputed lead after 2nd, headed 5th, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression on winner after 2 out, 3rd and not fluent last, kept on one pace

20th Apr, 25 Fairyhouse
4th Bmpr This
Race 20th Jan, 26 Down Royal
3rd Mdn Hdl

6th

Moon Mission (GB) 11-9 (John T O'Connor)
(4:23.9) sr
Sea The Moon (GER) - Mary Elise (IRE)(Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Breeder - Elaine Chivers

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

P J Rothwell

T Power Roche(3)

towards rear, 9th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, moderate 7th last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, never a factor

27th Nov, 25 Thurles
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Jan, 26 Tramore
4th Mdn Hdl

7th

4.5L

Mojoe (IRE) 11-12 (J Browne)
(4:24.9) sr
Casamento (IRE) - Rose Gallery (FR)(Gallery Of Zurich (IRE))
Breeder - Kilnamoragh Stud

(Morning price: 22/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Patrick T Foley

S D Torrens

rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression after 2 out, 6th and not fluent last, no extra run-in

27th Nov, 25 Thurles
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 12th Jan, 26 Punchestown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 107

8th

4.75L

Katie's Casper (IRE) 11-0 (Alan E Smith)
(4:25.9) ts⁸
Getaway (GER) - Helena's Favourite (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - Corrib Racing

(Morning price: 125/1 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 125/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

Patrick M O'Brien(5)

towards rear, 8th and pushed along after 3 out, no threat in straight, never a factor

30th Oct, 25 Thurles
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race

9th

2.5L

Glin Road Boy (IRE) 11-12 (Rienroe House Stud)
(4:26.4)
Berkshire (IRE) - Ballinaboola Nula (IRE)(Morozov (USA))
Breeder - Mr S Shanahan

(Morning price: 125/1 150/1 200/1)
(Ring price: 150/1 200/1) SP 200/1

Eugene M O'Sullivan

P T Enright

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight

2nd Dec, 25 Clonmel
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race

10th

13L

Maxicourt (IRE) 11-5 (Patrick J Duffy)
(4:29.0) Rated 97
Maxios (GB) - Kibara (GB)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Brian Williamson

(Morning price: 50/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Patrick J Duffy

M J Kenneally(7)

rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 1st and mistake 2nd, pushed along after 3 out and soon no extra, never a factor

7th Dec, 25 Cork
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race

11th

76L

Qamari (IRE) 10-12 (Andrew O'Brien)
(4:44.2)
Masar (IRE) - Dubka (GB)(Dubawi (IRE))
Breeder - Southcourt Stud

(Morning price: 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 80/1 100/1) SP 100/1

John C McConnell

E Staples(7)

mid-division, slight mistake 1st, pushed along and dropped towards rear 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off

16th Oct, 25 Curragh
19th Flat Hcp Rated 68 This
Race 9th Jan, 26 Dundalk
3rd Flat Mdn Rated 68

12th

11L

Del Boys Diva (IRE) 11-5 (Shane Crawley)
(4:46.3)
Court Cave (IRE) - Cashelard Lady (IRE)(Key Of Luck (USA))
Breeder - John Crawley

(Morning price: 125/1 150/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 125/1 150/1 125/1 150/1) SP 150/1

Shane Crawley

S F O'Keeffe

always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off

27th Nov, 25 Thurles
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 8th Jan, 26 Clonmel
15th Mdn Hdl

p.u.

Mr Ed (IRE) 11-12 (Aisling & Liam Hurley Partnership)

El Salvador (IRE) - Sky Bound Lucy (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Ms Aisling Hurley Msc

(Morning price: 125/1 100/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 125/1 150/1) SP 150/1

P A Fahy

D E Mullins

rear of mid-division early, dropped to rear and detached at 4th, no extra after halfway and well behind when pulled up before 4 out

25th Nov, 25 Tramore
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race

Off 2.32
Time 4m. 19.80 secs, which is 6.47 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €24.80
Tote Trifecta- €69.00
CSF- €20.47.

Non runners Anightaway (Automatically Withdrawn), Good Option (Automatically Withdrawn), Max Meridius (Automatically Withdrawn)
2024 Bayrann 5 11-5 Mr D Doyle (7) 3/1 (Timothy Doyle)
2023 Asian Master 6 11-5 Mr T R Costello (7) 7/1 (W P Mullins)

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Thurles Results Sat, 20th Dec, 2025