irishracing.com | Race Result Bellewstown, Wed, 26th Aug, 2026, John Purfield Memorial H´cap H´dle (DIV I) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus

6.38 John Purfield Memorial H´cap H´dle (DIV I) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1f. 40yds.

Bellewstown Results Wed, 26th Aug, 2026

Going - Good, Good to Yielding in places. Dry and overcast

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €353.40Placepot Pool - €22,174.18 Winning Units - 6.82 Dividend - €2,290.90. Place Six Dividend - €2,772.47. Place Five Dividend - €722.71. Tote Aggregate - €138497.57.

6.38 2m. 1f. 40yds. 4-y-o plus 15 Ran
John Purfield Memorial H´cap H´dle (DIV I) 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 8 hurdles
5 out (first in back straight) omitted due to low lying sun
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Race Conditions

1st

10-5 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (Kevin Galvin )
(4:06.7 0.30 secs faster on today's going ) ts¹cp⁴ Rated 76
Postponed (IRE) - Blushes (FR)(Siyouni (FR))
Breeder - Malih Al Basti

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

David Kenneth Budds

D E Mullins

Tote Win €23.20 Place €6.40

tracked leaders, led halfway, headed 4 out, regained lead after 3 out, ridden 2 out, pressed before last, drifted right early run-in, kept on well closing stages

15th Aug, 26 Tramore
6th Flat Hcp Rated 37 This
Race

2nd

2.75L

10-8 (Relicpride Partnership )
(4:07.2) Rated 80
Sea The Moon (GER) - Kensington Gardens (GB)(Oasis Dream (GB))
Breeder - Julia Scott, J F Dean, M L W Bell

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

Thomas Coyle

D J O'Keeffe

Place €1.70

jumped slightly right 1st, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, pressed leader before last, kept on same pace run-in

10th Aug, 26 Ballinrobe
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race

3rd

1.5L

9-7 (Sean Delaney )
(4:07.5) Rated 72
The Carbon Unit (USA) - Born Innocent (IRE)(Dark Angel (IRE))
Breeder - Thistle Bloodstock Ltd

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

James M Barcoe

Harry Sexton(7)

Place €6.50

held up, soon towards rear, slightly hampered after 3 out, soon progress, ridden into 5th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in

16th Aug, 26 Tramore
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 73 This
Race

4th

2.5L

11-2 (James Bourke )
(4:08.0) cp³ Rated 93
Make Believe (GB) - Queen of Malta (IRE)(Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Breeder - Ms Maria Josefina Barrio

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

Ciaran Murphy

Eoghan Finegan(5)

rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 6th 2 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on same pace run-in

8th Aug, 26 Kilbeggan
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race

5th

10-5 (Frances Dunne )
(4:08.4) bl⁴ Rated 77
Notnowcato (GB) - Matinee Time (IRE)(Brian Boru (GB))
Breeder - Miss Carmel Whelan

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 8/1 15/2 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Denis Gerard Hogan

D King

tracked leaders, led after 2nd, headed halfway, disputed again 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace

6th Aug, 26 Sligo
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 78 This
Race

6th

11-12 (John Breslin & Mike Larkin)
(4:08.5) Rated 98
Fascinating Rock (IRE) - Codger's Gift (IRE)(Footstepsinthesand (GB))
Breeder - Mr John Breslin

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

Cian Collins

D J Gilligan

mid-division, progress and badly hampered after 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace from before last

3rd Aug, 26 Cork
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race

7th

11-3 (T McParland )
(4:09.6) cp¹ Rated 96
Court Cave (IRE) - Newhall (IRE)(Shernazar)
Breeder - Thomas McParland

(Morning price: 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Peter Fahey

Mr R M McParland(7)

mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, closer 2 out, no extra before last

22nd Jul, 26 Wexford
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 109 This
Race

8th

10L

10-5 (Brian A Heaslip )
(4:11.6) Rated 80
Ribchester (IRE) - Sea The Sun (GER)(Sea The Stars (IRE))
Breeder - Sunderland Holding Inc

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

Ms Helen P Markham

Josh Williamson(3)

mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon no impression

3rd Aug, 26 Cork
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 74 This
Race

9th

1.25L

11-11 (Kieron Gammell )
(4:11.9) Rated 100
No Nay Never (USA) - Asteya (IRE)(Tiger Hill (IRE))
Breeder - Whisperview Trading Ltd

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

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

mid-division, towards rear 3 out, no impression after

4th Aug, 26 Roscommon
5th Mdn Hdl Rated 102 This
Race

10th

1.75L

9-12 (Jonathan Campbell )
(4:12.2) ts⁵cp⁷ Rated 73
Getaway (GER) - Richards Claire (IRE)(Darazari (IRE))
Breeder - John Joe Brady

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

P J Rothwell

S O'Callaghan(3)

always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out

7th Aug, 26 Wexford
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 73 This
Race

11th

shd

11-0 (Kevin & Christine Monroe Partnership )
(4:12.3) cp¹ Rated 86
Mahler (GB) - Pharney Lady (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Mr V Burke

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

Eoin Christopher McCarthy

J J Slevin

tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out when slightly hampered

3rd Aug, 26 Cork
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race

12th

18L

11-7 (J Fyffe )
(4:15.9) Rated 96
U S Navy Flag (USA) - By Jupiter (GB)(Sea The Stars (IRE))
Breeder - Redpender Stud Ltd

(Morning price: 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 13/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2fav

John C McConnell

A Harvey

led, headed after 2nd, 3rd halfway, led again 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra and weakened

20th Jul, 26 Ballinrobe
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 47 This
Race

s.u.

11-12 (All Play & No Work Syndicate)
ts²cp⁵sr Rated 98
Zoffany (IRE) - Suraat (IRE)(Kodiac (GB))
Breeder - Sir E J Loder

(Morning price: 7/1 6/1 11/2 6/1 7/1 15/2 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 7/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Noel C Kelly

S D Torrens

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slipped up on bend after 3 out

26th Jun, 26 Cartmel
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 105 This
Race

p.u.

11-2 (Miss A M Fisher )
Rated 88
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Nohabodder (IRE)(Lavirco (GER))
Breeder - Cyril O'Hara

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

Thomas R Hughes

P T Enright

held up towards rear, pulled up quickly 4 out

3rd Aug, 26 Cork
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race

p.u.

10-11 (Readsland Racing )
cp¹ Rated 83
Kuroshio (AUS) - Zagress (IRE)(Zagreb (USA))
Breeder - P Newell

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

Tom Dreaper

C Stone-Walsh

slightly hampered and bad mistake 1st, towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, pulled up before next

13th May, 26 Punchestown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race

Off 6.43
Time 4m. 6.70 secs, which is 0.30 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €136.20
Tote Trifecta- €509.50
CSF- €116.51
Tricast- €1735.74.

Non runners Turlough Abu (Automatically Withdrawn), Paymelater (Automatically Withdrawn), Owl's Delight (Automatically Withdrawn)

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Bellewstown Results Wed, 26th Aug, 2026