irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Tue, 17th Mar, 2026, Bluegrass Respire H´cap H´dle (DIV II) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus

3.03 Bluegrass Respire H´cap H´dle (DIV II) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 86yds.

Down Royal Results Tue, 17th Mar, 2026

Going - Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to Yielding. Overcast and breezy

Jackpot Pool - €483.23 Winning Units - .09 Dividend - €338.30. Placepot Pool - €24,985.59 Winning Units - 1292.96 Dividend - €13.50. Place Six Dividend - €25.89. Place Five Dividend - €18.99. Tote Aggregate - €177667.51.

3.03 2m. 4f. 86yds. 4-y-o plus 18 Ran
Bluegrass Respire H´cap H´dle (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
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Race Conditions

1st

10-12 (C Byrnes)
(5:10.8 2.63 secs slower on today's going ) sr Rated 84
Casamento (IRE) - Mary B (IRE)(Vinnie Roe (IRE))
Breeder - Charles Byrnes

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 15/2 11/2 5/1 11/2 11/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

C Byrnes

P Byrnes

Tote Win €20.40 Place €4.60

held up early, mid-division halfway, progress 3 out, soon 2nd, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out, joined briefly 2 out but soon left in lead, soon ridden, mistake last, kept on well under pressure run-in

12th Mar, 25 Huntingdon
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race

2nd

0.75L

10-10 (D Cunning)
(5:10.9) ts³cp²sr Rated 82
Lucky Speed (IRE) - Forest Minx (IRE)(Bishop of Cashel (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Sue Lenehan

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

Aidan Anthony Howard

S D Torrens

Place €4.20

tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th after 3 out, closer in 3rd before 2 out where left 2nd and slight mistake, kept on run-in without reaching winner

10th Apr, 25 Limerick
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race

3rd

12L

10-6 (Free Rein Syndicate)
(5:13.3) Rated 83
Doyen (IRE) - Carnalway (IRE)(Fourstars Allstar (USA))
Breeder - Raymond Nolan

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

P J Rothwell

S O'Callaghan(5)

Place €1.10

mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden and closer after 3 out, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, left 3rd 2 out, soon drifted left and no impression, kept on one pace

25th Nov, 25 Tramore
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race

4th

1.5L

11-3 (Mrs T Giles-Fahey)
(5:13.6) Rated 96
Ol' Man River (IRE) - Sand Reef (IRE)(Footstepsinthesand (GB))
Breeder - P J Conway

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

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

Mr J P Sutton(7)

Place €4.60

mid-division and slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, ridden into mid-division after 4 out, no impression in 9th before 2 out, kept on one pace from last

10th Oct, 25 Downpatrick
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race

5th

0.5L

11-8 (Miss Rita Shah)
(5:13.7) cp¹ Rated 94
Getaway (GER) - Jesse's Oscar (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - James Browne

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

Anthony McCann

S W Flanagan

mid-division, ridden into 6th before 2 out, left 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace

15th Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race

6th

1.75L

10-8 (Mrs Diane Flanagan)
(5:14.1) Rated 87
Pillar Coral (GB) - Tickity Bleue (GB)(Tikkanen (USA))
Breeder - Ballinaroone Stud Ltd

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

E D Delany

Harry Sexton(7)

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge after 3 out, no extra in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace

18th Jan, 26 Thurles
7th Mdn Hdl Rated 89 This
Race

7th

0.5L

11-6 (T McParland)
(5:14.1) Rated 99
Court Cave (IRE) - Newhall (IRE)(Shernazar)
Breeder - Thomas McParland

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

Peter Fahey

Mr R M McParland(7)

soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace

6th Aug, 25 Wexford
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 114 This
Race

8th

3.5L

11-2 (Gary McGill)
(5:14.9) Rated 95
Joshua Tree (IRE) - Graces Treasure (IRE)(Shantou (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Murphy

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

Gary McGill

Mr D McGill(7)

towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from before last

22nd Nov, 25 Punchestown
15th Mdn Hdl This
Race

9th

10-3 (Derek Kierans)
(5:16.4) cp³ Rated 80
Mahler (GB) - Missusan (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Railside Farm

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 18/1 20/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 9/1 7/1 13/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

John C McConnell

C P Millar(5)

rear of mid-division, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge after 3 out, no extra before next

10th Oct, 25 Downpatrick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race

10th

11-13 (Four Provinces Of Ireland Syndicate)
(5:16.8) ts⁹bl¹ Rated 99
Champs Elysees (GB) - Brooklyn Babe (IRE)(Robin Des Champs (FR))
Breeder - Raymond McDonnell

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

Ian Patrick Donoghue

C Stone-Walsh

tracked leaders, close up briefly 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight

4th Mar, 26 Naas
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race

11th

6.5L

11-6 (Philip D Gilmore)
(5:18.1) ts² Rated 92
Pillar Coral (GB) - Letitia's Return (IRE)(Exit To Nowhere (USA))
Breeder - P Gilmore

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

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

K M Donoghue

towards rear, no impression 3 out, never a factor

18th Feb, 26 Punchestown
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race

12th

20L

10-10 (Oliver Barden)
(5:22.2) cp² Rated 87
Victory Song (IRE) - Little Memories (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - M Gilles Trapenard

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 22/1 18/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

P J Rothwell

Josh Williamson(5)

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened

19th Oct, 25 Limerick
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race

13th

4.75L

11-4 (Bull On Syndicate)
(5:23.2) Rated 90
Getaway (GER) - Outlaw Princess (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - F Commins & T Frisby

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

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

tracked leaders, disputed briefly 2nd, close up at times, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, soon weakened

2nd Dec, 25 Clonmel
5th Mdn Hdl Rated 90 This
Race

14th

19L

11-13 (Cathal M McGovern)
(5:27.0) Rated 99
Valirann (FR) - French Elegance (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - John McCabe

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

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

Tom Buckley

always towards rear, no extra 3 out, weakened

21st Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race

15th

0.5L

11-8 (Martin Ward)
(5:27.1) Rated 94
Teofilo (IRE) - Trapeze (GB)(Pivotal (GB))
Breeder - K Kok

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 28/1 33/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1) SP 66/1

S McParlan

Mr N McParlan

always towards rear, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened

25th Jul, 25 Kilbeggan
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race

fell

11-11 (Artan Gale Syndicate)
Rated 97
Carlotamix (FR) - Don't Be Bleu (IRE)(Pistolet Bleu (IRE))
Breeder - Gabriel O'Gara

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 25/1 14/1 12/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

P J F Murphy

J J Slevin

led and disputed, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, ridden and narrowly headed before 2 out, close up and disputing again when fell heavily 2 out

23rd Nov, 25 Cork
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 109 This
Race

p.u.

10-9 (Karl Thornton)
cp¹ Rated 81
Rule Of Law (USA) - Oscar's Pet (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Joseph J O'Connor

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

Karl Thornton

B W Harvey

soon mid-division, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened entering straight, pulled up before 2 out

3rd Feb, 26 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race

p.u.

10-5 (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
cp⁹ Rated 77
Australia (GB) - Sannkala (FR)(Medicean (GB))
Breeder - Churchtown House Stud & Partners

(Morning price: 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 15/2 13/2 8/1)
SP 8/1

Oliver McKiernan

P T Enright

towards rear, no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

26th Feb, 26 Clonmel
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race

Off 3.03
Time 5m. 10.80 secs, which is 2.63 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €351.60
Tote Trifecta-
CSF- €175.10
Tricast- €619.58.

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2022 Glenabo Bridge 11 11-5 C G O'Dwyer 4/1 (Oliver McKiernan)
2021 No Thanks 5 11-8 D P Maxwell 8/1 (Matthew J Smith)

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Down Royal Results Tue, 17th Mar, 2026