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Down Royal
Sat 31st Oct

Formscan By Mark Nunan - This is another race at this two-day fixture that Gordon Elliot has dominated, and his five winners in the last seven renewals have all been smart types. Winner of a three-runner point-to-point, SKERRY HILL landed a bumper here at this fixture in 2025 and followed up in a useful winners’ contest at Ayr in April. It will be a surprise if he can’t take care of these rivals. Bumper winner Young Rebel was turned over at odds-on by a 100-rated Elliott inmate at Galway, which makes him hard to fancy for more than a place. Abando was useful on the Flat in Germany and his two runs over hurdles give him a chance of minor money. %0A

1
347
Billy Bob Junior (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Poet's Word (IRE)-Thuringe(Turgeon)

(176) (Mrs Shauna Kelly)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
P2P300

8th May 26 Necarne P(3m Point To Point, Good/Yielding) 6/1 12-2 N McParlan 7th of 11 runners, 20.5L behind Fox Walk

2nd May 26 Toomebridge P(3m Point To Point, Good) 3/1 12-2 D McGill 4th of 4 runners, 13.5L behind Port Glen One

4th Apr 26 Loughanmore P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 4/1 12-2 D McGill 3rd of 9 runners, 18L and 18L behind Common Sense and I Can Find Em

2
120-
Blueys Unicorse (IRE) 8,gr g 11-12

Malinas (GER)-Street Rose(Roselier)

(309) (Ramillies & Christie Family Syndicate)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00
P2P310

26th Dec 25 Down Royal(2m 4f 15yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) 33/1 10-11 Miss G Benson (7) 10th of 18 runners, 37L behind Sept Etoiles

2nd Nov 25 Damma House P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 3/1JFavF 12-2 B O Neill 2nd of 8 runners, 10L behind Catalani

16th Mar 25 Daramona House P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 6/4Fav 12-2 B O Neill 1st of 6 runners, by 6L and 2L from Man Of The House and Wheresmemoneygone

3
Filippi (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Smooth Daddy (USA)-Mayfield Grove(Duke Of Marmalade)

(P J Munnelly)

4
5-0
Fun Daddy (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Jet Away (GB)-Elea Bee(Beneficial)

ts1(209) (Crevan O'Grady & C O'Neill)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

5th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) 28/1 11-5 Cian Cullinan (7) 20th of 25 runners, 133.88L behind Colcannon

9th Nov 25 Naas(2m 2f 200yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) 16/1 11-12 K E Buckley 5th of 11 runners, 24.5L behind Fruit De Mer

Jun 2024 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €14,000

5
40-0
Hazem (GB) 5,b g 11-12

Shamardal (USA)-Carriwitchet(Dubawi)

(42) (Miss Rita Shah)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

19th Sep 26 Navan(1m 7f 165yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places - changed to Good before R4) 200/1 11-12 S W Flanagan 15th of 16 runners, 107.75L behind Dallas Star

Feb 2026 Tattersalls (UK) Price: Lot Not Sold

21st Oct 25 Yarmouth(1m 2f 23yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rated 60 11/1 8-13 Daniel Muscutt 10th of 14 runners, 9.25L behind Made U Blush

26th Sep 25 Newcastle(1m 5yds Flat, Standard) 11/1 9-8 Rowan Scott 4th of 5 runners, 9.25L behind Wesam

6
8
Ilen's Dream (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Finsceal Fior (IRE)-Elesara(Duke Of Marmalade)

(33) (Gearoid O'Loughlin)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

28th Sep 26 Roscommon(1m 7f 135yds Bumper, Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 80/1 11-9 Mr R James (5) 8th of 16 runners, 30.5L behind Greattobeable

Jul 2023 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €2,500

7
0549
Microscope (GB) 7,br g 11-12

Telescope (IRE)-Midnight Silver(Midnight Legend)

(162) (I Buchanan)
Rated 98

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE700-7.00
P2P400

22nd May 26 Downpatrick(2m 2f 185yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 100 12/1 10-11 M J Kenneally (5) 9th of 10 runners, 41.25L behind Bruant

24th Apr 26 Kilbeggan(2m 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, good in places) 150/1 11-7 M J Kenneally (5) 4th of 14 runners, 12.75L behind Master Haku

29th Mar 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 185yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) 200/1 10-13 M J Kenneally (5) 5th of 13 runners, 48L behind Robertjames

8
4352
S T Hamo (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Valirann (FR)-Julimark(Accordion)

ts5hd4(21) (Kenneth James Farmer)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE602-6.00

10th Oct 26 Fairyhouse(2m Bumper, Good, good to yielding in places) 3/1 12-0 Miss A B O Connor 2nd of 10 runners, 2.5L behind Streamhill

18th Sep 26 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Bumper, Good) 8/1 12-0 Mr P W Mullins 5th of 12 runners, 10.75L behind Ifuknowuknow

3rd Aug 26 Cork(2m 2f Bumper, Good, good to yielding in places) 33/1 12-0 Miss A B O Connor 3rd of 17 runners, 9L and 7L behind Green Style and Red Shea

9
11-1
Skerry Hill (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Order Of St George (IRE)-Angel Lopez(Flemensfirth)

(196) c1 (R A Bartlett)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1100.57
UK1101.75
P2P110

18th Apr 26 Ayr(2m Bumper, Heavy (Soft in places)) 7/4Fav 11-7 Danny Gilligan 1st of 9 runners, by 1.75L and 1.5L from Old Habits and Close House

31st Oct 25 Down Royal(2m 190yds Bumper, Hurdle & bumper tracks - Good to Yielding, Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) 4/7Fav 11-6 Mr H C Swan 1st of 4 runners, by 3.25L and 5.5L from Hopeful Hero and Ballyedward

Mar 2025 Tattersalls Cheltenham Price: £205,000

22nd Feb 25 Farmacaffley P(2m 4f Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 5/4Fav 11-11 O McGill 1st of 3 runners, by 8L and from and

10
1680
War Rooms (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Churchill (IRE)-Apticanti(Aptitude)

(40) (Wear A Pink Ribbon Syndicate)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

21st Sep 26 Listowel(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Yielding, yielding to soft in places CHANGED to Yielding after 6th race.) Rated 88 12/1 9-6 J A Heffernan 10th of 15 runners, 7.38L behind Handani

12th Sep 26 Leopardstown(1m 5f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 88 14/1 8-13 J A Heffernan 8th of 21 runners, 2.06L behind Immutable

21st Aug 26 Killarney(1m 6f 80yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 89 14/1 9-7 J A Heffernan 6th of 10 runners, 2.13L behind Gaoth Chuil

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on War Rooms (IRE)

He's probably been the dearest horse we've ever had and has been overall disappointing, so I'm delighted to get his head in front. He probably had an inflated rating from coming third in the Dante, and has come down about 20 pounds since we got him. He probably parked a bit in front, and was waiting for them to come at him. He minds himself a bit and is a little bit soft, a bit cowardly. I doubt he'll go to Galway, he didn't enjoy the hustle and bustle there last year. We'll look for flatter tracks like Killarney and Listowel, if we can find suitable races for him there. He'd probably stay two miles on the Flat, and we'll go back hurdling with him later in the year.
After War Rooms (IRE) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Mon, 20th Jul 2026 1m 4f Flat Hcap Good to Yielding

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p43
Well Eliot (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Eliot (GER)-Rosie Hand(Gold Well)

(213) (Pints & Prosecco Syndicate)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
P2P300

1st Apr 26 Ballyknock P(3m Point To Point, Soft, Yielding/Soft places) 7/1 11-11 F P Murphy (5) 3rd of 12 runners, 11L and 2L behind Holshot and Baldilou

8th Mar 26 Lingstown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 4/1 12-2 B Dunleavy 4th of 6 runners, 27.5L behind Potter

21st Feb 26 Ballygogue House P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 7/1 11-11 A S Malone (5) pulled up(9 ran) in race won by Alamo Aigles

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1-52
Young Rebel (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Crystal Ocean (GB)-Rebel Og(Presenting)

(25) bf (John P McManus)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE31110.00

6th Oct 26 Galway(2m 130yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) 8/15Fav 11-12 M P Walsh 2nd of 20 runners, 2.5L behind Direct Approach

1st Aug 26 Galway(2m 175yds Maiden Hurdle, National Hunt: Good to Yielding. Flat: Yielding.) 4/1 11-12 Harry Cobden 5th of 19 runners, 15.75L behind Columbus

Dec 2025 Tattersalls Cheltenham Price: £100,000

30th Nov 25 Fairyhouse(2m Bumper, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) 12/1 11-3 Anna McGuinness (7) 1st of 14 runners, by 1L and 2.5L from Moonverrin and Grangeclare Park

13
8734
Abando (GER) 4,b g 11-11

Adlerflug (GER)-Amalie(Areion)

(26) (Miss Rita Shah)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE201-2.00

5th Oct 26 Fairyhouse(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good after R3)) 11/1 11-0 J Smith (3) 4th of 11 runners, 14.75L behind State Pension

28th Sep 26 Roscommon(1m 7f 135yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 33/1 11-2 J Smith (5) 3rd of 13 runners, 2L and 8.5L behind Telegram Sam and Direct Approach

23rd Jun 26 Ffos Las(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 70 25/1 9-9 William Carver 7th of 8 runners, 11.5L behind Solanna

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Abando (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Je Suis Celebre (GB)1
5th Oct 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good after R3)) Abando (GER) 4th (11/1 11-0) J Smith 22.75L in front of Je Suis Celebre (GB) 7th (80/1 11-3) D King (11 ran)
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14
8f57
Je Suis Celebre (GB) 4,b g 11-11

Massaat (IRE)-Famusa(Medicean)

(26) (Jagrel Ltd)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE300-3.00

5th Oct 26 Fairyhouse(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good after R3)) 80/1 11-3 D King 7th of 11 runners, 37.5L behind State Pension

26th Sep 26 Listowel(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places after 4th race.) 17/2 11-7 D King 5th of 12 runners, 24.5L behind Local Resident

22nd Aug 26 Killarney(2m 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 80/1 11-1 G B Noonan fell of 16 runners, in race won by Golden Handshake

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Je Suis Celebre (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Abando (GER)1
5th Oct 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good after R3)) Abando (GER) 4th (11/1 11-0) J Smith 22.75L in front of Je Suis Celebre (GB) 7th (80/1 11-3) D King (11 ran)
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15
3509
Calamint (IRE) 6,b f 11-5

Camacho (GB)-Sas(Zebedee)

(37) (Adrian Murray)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

24th Sep 26 Listowel(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) 150/1 11-0 Kevin Healy (7) 9th of 17 runners, 47L behind Al Arrivee

5th Sep 26 Navan(1m 2f 10yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 50 10/1 9-6 D W O Connor 11th of 21 runners, 8.88L behind African Affair

8th Aug 26 Kilbeggan(2m Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good. Chase - Good, good to yielding in places) 25/1 10-12 Joshua Halford (7) 5th of 11 runners, 28.75L behind Facile Ocean

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Calamint (IRE)

She came to me about three weeks ago. I was quietly confident as she’d been working very well and she was bucking and squealing in the stableyard, so I thought today could be the day.
After Calamint (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Mon, 29th Apr 2024 1m Flat Hcap Yielding

17
Rightly Snookered (IRE) 4,b f 11-4

Vadamos (FR)-Dollar's Worth(Presenting)

(No Regrets Finance Limited)

Last Three Runs

Jul 2025 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €2,000

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 Jony R 6 11-12 J J Slevin 16/1 (S R B Crawford)
2024 Romeo Coolio 5 11-12 Sam Ewing 2/13Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2023 Down Memory Lane 5 11-12 Mr D O'Connor 2/7Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2022 Invictus Machin 4 11-12 K M Donoghue 12/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2021 Mighty Potter 4 11-13 J W Kennedy 4/9Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2020 Ballyadam 5 12-0 J W Kennedy 4/6Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2019 Envoi Allen 5 11-12 D N Russell 1/4Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2018 Brace Yourself 5 11-12 S W Flanagan 6/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2017 Ten Ten 4 11-9 M P Walsh 9/2 (J P Dempsey)
2016 Bel Ami De Sivola 5 11-12 S W Flanagan 5/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2015 De Name Escapes Me 5 11-12 M P Walsh 7/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2014 Rock The World 6 11-4 R M Power 11/4 (Mrs John Harrington)
2013 Gilt Shadow 5 11-9 Mr S Crawford 11/4 (S R B Crawford)
2012 Art Of Logistics 4 11-9 B J Cooper 11/10Fav (D T Hughes)
2011 Benny's Fagartha 5 10-9 E F Power 5/1 (Matthieu Palussiere)
2010 Monastrell 5 11-12 P Carberry 11/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2009 Coole River 5 11-12 B J Geraghty 6/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2008 Sarteano 5 11-12 R Loughran 3/1 (D T Hughes)
2007 Muirhead 4 11-9 P Carberry 4/6Fav (Noel Meade)
2006 Tango Jim 4 11-0 Mr J P McKeown 7/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2005 Coalition 6 11-9 T G M Ryan 12/1 (S J Mahon)
2004 Augherskea 5 11-12 P Carberry 8/15Fav (Noel Meade)
2003 Young Cuthbert 5 11-1 R M Power 20/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2002 Private Ben 4 11-7 B J Geraghty 7/2Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2001 Sabrinsky 5 12-0 P Carberry 6/1 (Noel Meade)
2000 Didifon 5 12-0 J F Titley 7/2JFav (Noel Meade)
1999 Myheartisbroken 5 12-0 C F Swan 4/5Fav (David Wachman)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
5
Gordon Elliott
2024 - Romeo Coolio(2/13Fav), 2023 - Down Memory Lane(2/7Fav), 2021 - Mighty Potter(4/9Fav), 2020 - Ballyadam(4/6Fav), 2019 - Envoi Allen(1/4Fav)
5
Noel Meade
2018 - Brace Yourself(6/4Fav), 2016 - Bel Ami De Sivola(5/4Fav), 2015 - De Name Escapes Me(7/4Fav), 2010 - Monastrell(11/4Fav), 2007 - Muirhead(4/6Fav)
2
D T Hughes
2012 - Art Of Logistics(11/10Fav), 2008 - Sarteano(3/1)
2
Mrs John Harrington
2014 - Rock The World(11/4), 2009 - Coole River(6/1)
2
S R B Crawford
2025 - Jony R(16/1), 2013 - Gilt Shadow(11/4)
1
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
2022 - Invictus Machin(12/1)
1
J P Dempsey
2017 - Ten Ten(9/2)
1
Matthieu Palussiere
2011 - Benny's Fagartha(5/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
2
J W Kennedy
2021 - Mighty Potter(4/9Fav), 2020 - Ballyadam(4/6Fav)
2
M P Walsh
2017 - Ten Ten(9/2), 2015 - De Name Escapes Me(7/4Fav)
2
P Carberry
2010 - Monastrell(11/4Fav), 2007 - Muirhead(4/6Fav)
2
S W Flanagan
2018 - Brace Yourself(6/4Fav), 2016 - Bel Ami De Sivola(5/4Fav)
1
B J Cooper
2012 - Art Of Logistics(11/10Fav)
1
B J Geraghty
2009 - Coole River(6/1)
1
D N Russell
2019 - Envoi Allen(1/4Fav)
1
E F Power
2011 - Benny's Fagartha(5/1)
1
J J Slevin
2025 - Jony R(16/1)
1
K M Donoghue
2022 - Invictus Machin(12/1)
1
Mr D O'Connor
2023 - Down Memory Lane(2/7Fav)
1
Mr S Crawford
2013 - Gilt Shadow(11/4)
1
R Loughran
2008 - Sarteano(3/1)
1
R M Power
2014 - Rock The World(11/4)
1
Sam Ewing
2024 - Romeo Coolio(2/13Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
12
5yo
2024 - Romeo Coolio(2/13Fav), 2023 - Down Memory Lane(2/7Fav), 2020 - Ballyadam(4/6Fav), 2019 - Envoi Allen(1/4Fav), 2018 - Brace Yourself(6/4Fav), 2016 - Bel Ami De Sivola(5/4Fav), 2015 - De Name Escapes Me(7/4Fav), 2013 - Gilt Shadow(11/4), 2011 - Benny's Fagartha(5/1), 2010 - Monastrell(11/4Fav), 2009 - Coole River(6/1), 2008 - Sarteano(3/1)
5
4yo
2022 - Invictus Machin(12/1), 2021 - Mighty Potter(4/9Fav), 2017 - Ten Ten(9/2), 2012 - Art Of Logistics(11/10Fav), 2007 - Muirhead(4/6Fav)
2
6yo
2025 - Jony R(16/1), 2014 - Rock The World(11/4)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Beneficial (GB)
2013 - Gilt Shadow(11/4), 2011 - Benny's Fagartha(5/1)
2
Flemensfirth (USA)
2017 - Ten Ten(9/2), 2007 - Muirhead(4/6Fav)
1
Carroll House
2009 - Coole River(6/1)
1
Coastal Path (GB)
2022 - Invictus Machin(12/1)
1
Exit To Nowhere (USA)
2012 - Art Of Logistics(11/10Fav)
1
Fame And Glory (GB)
2020 - Ballyadam(4/6Fav)
1
Kaldounevees (FR)
2008 - Sarteano(3/1)
1
Kayf Tara (GB)
2024 - Romeo Coolio(2/13Fav)
1
Leading Light (IRE)
2025 - Jony R(16/1)
1
Mahler (GB)
2018 - Brace Yourself(6/4Fav)
1
Martaline (GB)
2021 - Mighty Potter(4/9Fav)
1
Muhtathir (GB)
2019 - Envoi Allen(1/4Fav)
1
Network (GER)
2016 - Bel Ami De Sivola(5/4Fav)
1
Orpen (USA)
2014 - Rock The World(11/4)
1
Terimon
2010 - Monastrell(11/4Fav)
1
Vinnie Roe (IRE)
2015 - De Name Escapes Me(7/4Fav)
1
Walk In The Park (IRE)
2023 - Down Memory Lane(2/7Fav)

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