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Formscan By John O'Riordan - FUTURE PROSPECT is a tentative selection in a race where trainer Willie Mullins holds a strong hand. An easy maiden hurdle winner at Naas in January, the Order Of St George mare failed to fire when pulled up at Cheltenham next time out. However, that was almost certainly not her true running and, she proved as much when fourth in a Grade 1 at the Fairyhouse Easter Festival recently. Stablemate Diamond Du Berlais made a winning debut for Mullins at Ludlow before finishing an excellent sixth in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. A reproduction of that effort would make her hard to beat. A third Mullins representative Blue Velvet is also not without her chance in a tricky contest.
Poet's Word (IRE)-Caravation(Presenting)
ts2cp2(26)
d1
(William Flood)
Rated 117
Blue Bresil (FR)-High Benefit(Beneficial)
(25)
c1
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 126
In the last 3 years Blue Velvet (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Future Prospect (IRE) | 3 | |
| 5th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Future Prospect (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-5) D King Blue Velvet (IRE) pulled up (28/1 11-5 Rated 128) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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| 12th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Blue Velvet (IRE) 11th (80/1 11-4) S F O'Keeffe Future Prospect (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-4) Harry Cobden (22 ran) | ||
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| 2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Bumper, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Future Prospect (IRE) 5th (9/4Fav 11-7) Mr P W Mullins 1.78L in front of Blue Velvet (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-7) Mr H C Swan (10 ran) | ||
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| Diamond Du Berlais (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Diamond Du Berlais (FR) 6th (33/1 11-4 Rated 132) Mr P W Mullins 8.06L in front of Blue Velvet (IRE) 11th (80/1 11-4) S F O'Keeffe (22 ran) | ||
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Zarak (FR)-Crystal Du Berlais(Great Pretender)
ts3(49)
(P G Davies)
Rated 132
In the last 3 years Diamond Du Berlais (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Future Prospect (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Diamond Du Berlais (FR) 6th (33/1 11-4 Rated 132) Mr P W Mullins Future Prospect (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-4) Harry Cobden (22 ran) | ||
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| Blue Velvet (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Diamond Du Berlais (FR) 6th (33/1 11-4 Rated 132) Mr P W Mullins 8.06L in front of Blue Velvet (IRE) 11th (80/1 11-4) S F O'Keeffe (22 ran) | ||
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Order Of St George (IRE)-Mhuire Na Gale(Norwich)
hd6(25)
d1
(Mrs John Magnier & Bronsan Racing)
Rated 129
In the last 3 years Future Prospect (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Diamond Du Berlais (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Diamond Du Berlais (FR) 6th (33/1 11-4 Rated 132) Mr P W Mullins Future Prospect (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-4) Harry Cobden (22 ran) | ||
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| Blue Velvet (IRE) | 3 | |
| 5th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Future Prospect (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-5) D King Blue Velvet (IRE) pulled up (28/1 11-5 Rated 128) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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| 12th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Blue Velvet (IRE) 11th (80/1 11-4) S F O'Keeffe Future Prospect (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-4) Harry Cobden (22 ran) | ||
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| 2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Bumper, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Future Prospect (IRE) 5th (9/4Fav 11-7) Mr P W Mullins 1.78L in front of Blue Velvet (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-7) Mr H C Swan (10 ran) | ||
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Kodi Bear (IRE)-Lafayette Hill(War Command)
(24)
d1
(Mrs Helen Walsh)
Rated 122
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
