irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Tue, 20th Jan, 2026, Aspall H´cap S´chase of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus

3.20 Aspall H´cap S´chase of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 145yds.

Down Royal Results Tue, 20th Jan, 2026

Going - Yielding to Soft (hurdle), Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (chase) - hurdle track soft afterR1, chase course Yielding to Soft, Soft in places before R3. Raining

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €348.64 carried forward to Gowran Park on Thu, 22nd Jan. Placepot Pool - €23,552.61 Winning Units - 54.83 Dividend - €300.60. Place Six Dividend - €113.28. Place Five Dividend - €49.22. Tote Aggregate - €143820.45.

3.20 2m. 4f. 145yds. 5-y-o plus 11 Ran
Aspall H´cap 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

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Race Conditions

1st

Shanroe Act (IRE) 10-4 (Gary Ryan)
(5:38.6) sr Rated 76
Vendangeur (IRE) - Knockamullenhonour (IRE)(City Honours (USA))
Breeder - Joseph R Lalor

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

Karl Thornton

D King

Tote Win €1.91 Place €1.10

disputed lead, led from 5th, joined 9th, ridden and headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, rallied after last, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home

15th Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 76 This
Race 21st Feb, 26 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 93

2nd

0.5L

Luimneach (IRE) 11-8 (John P McManus)
(5:38.8) ts³hd⁺sr Rated 97(+3 after this run)
Fame And Glory (GB) - Barreenagh Beag (IRE)(Darazari (IRE))
Breeder - Carmel O'Keeffe Power

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

Desmond McDonogh

Aidan Kelly(3)

Place €7.30

tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden and headed, improved again to lead briefly after last, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home

20th Nov, 25 Thurles
11th Hcp Chs Rated 98 This
Race 5th Feb, 26 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 100

3rd

1.75L

Royal Time (IRE) 11-0 (E J P Kane)
(5:39.1) ts⁺cp² Rated 91(+2 after this run)
Court Cave (IRE) - Billythefilly (IRE)(Exit To Nowhere (USA))
Breeder - E J P Kane

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

Shane Crawley

E Staples(5)

Place €3.50

disputed lead, headed 5th, disputed lead again 9th, ridden and led after 2 out, headed after last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra

26th Dec, 25 Down Royal
5th Hcp Chs Rated 92 This
Race 5th Mar, 26 Thurles
7th Hcp Chs Rated 93

4th

8.5L

Tell Nobody Nothin (IRE) 11-13 (Mrs Patricia Hunt)
(5:41.1) Rated 99(-2 after this run)
Doyen (IRE) - Bonny Kate (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Ms Patricia Hunt

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

Noel Meade

Donagh Meyler

mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace

26th Dec, 25 Down Royal
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 99 This
Race

5th

2.5L

Oneforgonzo (IRE) 11-10 (Eoin A Barry)
(5:41.7) cp² Rated 96(-2 after this run)
Dylan Thomas (IRE) - You're A Native (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Joanne Trehy

(Morning price: 6/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 9/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2

Sean Aherne

S F O'Keeffe

tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, no impression on leaders

1st Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 106 This
Race 19th Feb, 26 Thurles
4th Hcp Chs Rated 94

p.u.

Bocelli's Voice (IRE) 11-9 (Con Smyth)
ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 100(-4 after this run)
Mahler (GB) - Made Of Diamonds (GB)(Alflora (IRE))
Breeder - Michael Whitty

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

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

L A McKenna(5)

mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

31st Dec, 25 Punchestown
10th Hcp Chs Rated 103 This
Race

p.u.

Elusive Guy (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs Suzanne Fahey)
Rated 100(-1 after this run)
Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Connemara Kate (IRE)(Viking Ruler (AUS))
Breeder - Jarlath Fahey

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

Jarlath P Fahey

P T Smithers(7)

always towards rear, pushed along 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

9th Oct, 25 Thurles
8th Flat Hcp Rated 63 This
Race 3rd Feb, 26 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 99

p.u.

Kazbek (IRE) 11-9 (Ms Bernadette Leigh)
bl⁵ Rated 95
Hillstar (GB) - Roaming Wild (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Mr Denis Hickey

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

Peter Fahey

D E Mullins

mid-division on outer, slow at 8th, ridden 10th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out

12th Jan, 26 Punchestown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race

p.u.

Warm In Gorey (IRE) 11-6 (Carrigroe Gaels Syndicate)
cp⁺ Rated 95(-1 after this run)
Sageburg (IRE) - Ebony Empress (IRE)(Kris Kin (USA))
Breeder - Neill Patrick Francis Doran

(Morning price: 11/1 9/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1) SP 20/1

P J Rothwell

T Power Roche(3)

always behind, under pressure 5th, no impression when pulled up before 2 out

28th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
b.d. Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 5th Mar, 26 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 94

fell

Harley Street (IRE) 10-12 (Sky Blues Syndicate)
ts⁶ Rated 91
Kodiac (GB) - Khaimah (GB)(Nayef (USA))
Breeder - Coolmore

(Morning price: 33/1 16/1 12/1 10/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Ian Patrick Donoghue

Caragh Monaghan(7)

tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, under pressure 9th, moderate 6th 2 out, no extra in 6th when fell at last

28th Nov, 25 Dundalk
13th Flat Hcp Rated 76 This
Race

p.u.

Shanroe Nancy (IRE) 10-11 (Karl Thornton)
Rated 83
Rule Of Law (USA) - Oscar's Pet (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Joseph J O'Connor

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

Karl Thornton

B W Harvey

always towards rear, pushed along 7th, no impression when pulled up before 2 out

1st Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race 3rd Feb, 26 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

Off 3.21
Time 5m. 38.60 secs, which is the same as the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €41.50
Tote Trifecta- €685.90
CSF- €33.23
Tricast- €247.92.

Non runners Person Of Interest (Coughing), Toon Town (going), Baltinglass Hill (Allergy)
2025 Don't Talk 8 11-10 Donagh Meyler 11/2 (Karl Thornton)
2024 St Denis's Well 6 12-3 J W Kennedy 10/11Fav (Ian Patrick Donoghue)
2023 Wee Small Hours 14 10-0 D P Maxwell (7) 6/1 (M M Rice)
2022 Mr Bercow 8 11-10 K M Donoghue 12/1 (J T R Dreaper)
2021 Abandoned
2020 Golden Sunset 7 11-5 S D Torrens (7) 6/1 (Niall Madden)

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Down Royal Results Tue, 20th Jan, 2026