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  3. Fri, 29th Aug, 2025
  4. Down Royal
  5. 5.53
Going - Good, Good to Firm in places - changed to Good to Firm after R2. Dry
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Formscan By Stuart Howden - AVALO finished a close second at Cork last time, despite a mistake at the final flight. Peter Fahey's charge looks capable of success off his current mark on that evidence and has strong claims in this less competitive affair. Desert Haven will be winning over timber soon based on his recent placed efforts at Ballinrobe, while Burru reverts to hurdling off a workable mark and Pleasureofpressure is another to note.

1
3014
Dunkerque (DEN) 5,gr g 12-0

Appel Au Maitre (FR)-Silver Seas(Pour Moi)

(25) d1 (Mr Shaun Henley)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dunkerque (DEN) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Avalo (IRE)1
4th Aug 2025 Cork(2m 1f 20yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Avalo (IRE) 2nd (4/1 10-9 Rated 105) J Coen 9.50L in front of Dunkerque (DEN) 4th (7/2 11-5 Rated 112) K E Buckley (9 ran)
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Stoneyford Lady (IRE)1
3rd Jul 2025 Tipperary(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Stoneyford Lady (IRE) 8th (33/1 10-10 Rated 101) E M O'Sullivan 1.00L in front of Dunkerque (DEN) 10th (14/1 11-5 Rated 110) E Staples (16 ran)
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2
8162
Avalo (IRE) 6,b g 11-10

Sageburg (IRE)-Silca Wings(Multiplex)

(25) (S Perry/brian P Larkin/bernadette Leig)
Rated 108

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Avalo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cathryns Ruby (IRE)1
6th Jun 2025 Clonmel(2m 3f 203yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Avalo (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-4 Rated 105) J Coen 15.31L in front of Cathryns Ruby (IRE) 12th (22/1 11-7 Rated 105) K C Sexton (16 ran)
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Dunkerque (DEN)1
4th Aug 2025 Cork(2m 1f 20yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Avalo (IRE) 2nd (4/1 10-9 Rated 105) J Coen 9.50L in front of Dunkerque (DEN) 4th (7/2 11-5 Rated 112) K E Buckley (9 ran)
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3
-203
Burru (IRE) 7,b g 11-10

Notnowcato (GB)-Palm Sur(Urban Ocean)

hd+(24) (Martin Kiely)
Rated 108

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Burru (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Swelltime (IRE)1
24th Aug 2024 Killarney(2m 4f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race) Swelltime (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-8 Rated 100) C P Millar 3.75L in front of Burru (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-8 Rated 100) T Power Roche (15 ran)
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Duke Otto (IRE)1
3rd Nov 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good, good to yielding in places. Chase: Good.) Burru (IRE) 1st (13/2 10-12 Rated 100) T Power Roche 13.00L in front of Duke Otto (IRE) 5th (8/1 10-12 Rated 98) G B Noonan (20 ran)
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4
6663
Duke Otto (IRE) 7,b g 11-9

Sir Prancealot (IRE)-Dubai Flower(Manduro)

(13) (Duke of Saxony Syndicate)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Duke Otto (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Swelltime (IRE)2
16th Aug 2025 Tramore(2m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding) Duke Otto (IRE) 3rd (14/1 8-5 Rated 40) A C Persse 8.75L in front of Swelltime (IRE) 8th (6/1 9-0 Rated 42) C D Hayes (9 ran)
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5th Aug 2024 Cork(2m 2f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places) Swelltime (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-6 Rated 101) P J O'Hanlon 11.63L in front of Duke Otto (IRE) 11th (33/1 10-11 Rated 97) Aidan Kelly (15 ran)
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Burru (IRE)1
3rd Nov 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good, good to yielding in places. Chase: Good.) Burru (IRE) 1st (13/2 10-12 Rated 100) T Power Roche 13.00L in front of Duke Otto (IRE) 5th (8/1 10-12 Rated 98) G B Noonan (20 ran)
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Eastmore (GB)1
5th Aug 2024 Cork(2m 2f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places) Eastmore (GB) 10th (20/1 11-1 Rated 99) P Byrnes .13L in front of Duke Otto (IRE) 11th (33/1 10-11 Rated 97) Aidan Kelly (15 ran)
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Cathryns Ruby (IRE)1
4th Aug 2025 Cork(2m 2f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Duke Otto (IRE) 6th (11/1 11-5 Rated 108) P T Smithers Cathryns Ruby (IRE) unseated rider (11/1 11-2 Rated 103) A Harvey (13 ran)
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5
5p-0
Fathom Two (IRE) 8,b g 11-9

Court Cave (IRE)-Fathom One(Beneficial)

(30) d1 (Donal Boyle)
Rated 107

6
5138
Swelltime (IRE) 9,b g 11-7

Born To Sea (IRE)-Society Gal(Galileo)

(13) (The Swelltime Partnership)
Rated 105 Won When Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Swelltime (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Duke Otto (IRE)2
16th Aug 2025 Tramore(2m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding) Duke Otto (IRE) 3rd (14/1 8-5 Rated 40) A C Persse 8.75L in front of Swelltime (IRE) 8th (6/1 9-0 Rated 42) C D Hayes (9 ran)
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5th Aug 2024 Cork(2m 2f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places) Swelltime (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-6 Rated 101) P J O'Hanlon 11.63L in front of Duke Otto (IRE) 11th (33/1 10-11 Rated 97) Aidan Kelly (15 ran)
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Burru (IRE)1
24th Aug 2024 Killarney(2m 4f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race) Swelltime (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-8 Rated 100) C P Millar 3.75L in front of Burru (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-8 Rated 100) T Power Roche (15 ran)
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Eastmore (GB)1
5th Aug 2024 Cork(2m 2f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places) Swelltime (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-6 Rated 101) P J O'Hanlon 11.50L in front of Eastmore (GB) 10th (20/1 11-1 Rated 99) P Byrnes (15 ran)
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7
340u
Cathryns Ruby (IRE) 8,b m 11-5

Mahler (GB)-French Theatre(King's Theatre)

ts2(25) (Gerard Berkery & Con Berkery)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cathryns Ruby (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Duke Otto (IRE)1
4th Aug 2025 Cork(2m 2f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Duke Otto (IRE) 6th (11/1 11-5 Rated 108) P T Smithers Cathryns Ruby (IRE) unseated rider (11/1 11-2 Rated 103) A Harvey (13 ran)
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Avalo (IRE)1
6th Jun 2025 Clonmel(2m 3f 203yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Avalo (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-4 Rated 105) J Coen 15.31L in front of Cathryns Ruby (IRE) 12th (22/1 11-7 Rated 105) K C Sexton (16 ran)
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8
6283
Desert Haven (GB) 5,b g 11-4

Oasis Dream (GB)-Fantacise(Pivotal)

ts+(18) (Knockmore Syndicate)
Rated 102

9
7u52
Bannow Blaze (IRE) 5,gr g 11-3

Lucky Speed (IRE)-Queeny(Milan)

ts2(25) (Zero Three Champs Syndicate)
Rated 101

10
57-6
Bid Up (IRE) 4,ch g 11-1

Ribchester (IRE)-Elm Grove(Arcano)

(214) (Mr Graham William Briscoe)
Rated 102

11
4-89
Stoneyford Lady (IRE) 6,b f 10-13

Valirann (FR)-Presenting d'Azy(Presenting)

(21) (Declan Landy)
Rated 97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Stoneyford Lady (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dunkerque (DEN)1
3rd Jul 2025 Tipperary(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Stoneyford Lady (IRE) 8th (33/1 10-10 Rated 101) E M O'Sullivan 1.00L in front of Dunkerque (DEN) 10th (14/1 11-5 Rated 110) E Staples (16 ran)
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12
430/
Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 7,b g 10-10

Red Jazz (USA)-Fingal Rock(Rock Of Gibraltar)

(681) (Mrs Peter Casey)
Rated 94

13
06-0
Agent Tequila (IRE) 7,b g 10-6

Getaway (GER)-Threads of Destiny(Oscar)

(12) (Flyers Syndicate)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Agent Tequila (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Eastmore (GB)1
17th Aug 2025 Tramore(2m 140yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Eastmore (GB) 11th (16/1 11-7 Rated 92) M M McDonagh 5.00L in front of Agent Tequila (IRE) 13th (12/1 11-7 Rated 92) B W Harvey (13 ran)
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14
8700
Eastmore (GB) 5,br g 10-6

Awtaad (IRE)-Maktaba(Dansili)

ts4(12) (J Carthy/patrick John O'brien)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Eastmore (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Swelltime (IRE)1
5th Aug 2024 Cork(2m 2f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places) Swelltime (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-6 Rated 101) P J O'Hanlon 11.50L in front of Eastmore (GB) 10th (20/1 11-1 Rated 99) P Byrnes (15 ran)
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Duke Otto (IRE)1
5th Aug 2024 Cork(2m 2f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places) Eastmore (GB) 10th (20/1 11-1 Rated 99) P Byrnes .13L in front of Duke Otto (IRE) 11th (33/1 10-11 Rated 97) Aidan Kelly (15 ran)
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Agent Tequila (IRE)1
17th Aug 2025 Tramore(2m 140yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Eastmore (GB) 11th (16/1 11-7 Rated 92) M M McDonagh 5.00L in front of Agent Tequila (IRE) 13th (12/1 11-7 Rated 92) B W Harvey (13 ran)
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Kinbara Hills (IRE)1
7th Aug 2025 Sligo(2m 1f 193yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Kinbara Hills (IRE) 9th (40/1 10-13 Rated 92) Ms E Dunseath 20.50L in front of Eastmore (GB) 12th (15/2 11-8 Rated 94) P Byrnes (14 ran)
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15
6459
Kinbara Hills (IRE) 6,b g 10-5

Hillstar (GB)-Tupia(Hernando)

(22) (Linda Wilson)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kinbara Hills (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Eastmore (GB)1
7th Aug 2025 Sligo(2m 1f 193yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Kinbara Hills (IRE) 9th (40/1 10-13 Rated 92) Ms E Dunseath 20.50L in front of Eastmore (GB) 12th (15/2 11-8 Rated 94) P Byrnes (14 ran)
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16
p755
Finnicky Filly (IRE) 7,b m 10-0

Sageburg (IRE)-Mexican Sky(Yeats)

ts3(18) (John Patrick Ryan)
Rated 81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Finnicky Filly (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pleasureofpressure (IRE)1
11th Aug 2025 Ballinrobe(2m 169yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pleasureofpressure (IRE) 4th (9/2 10-2 Rated 81) C M Hogan 3.00L in front of Finnicky Filly (IRE) 5th (8/1 10-10 Rated 82) D J Gilligan (15 ran)
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17
4464
Pleasureofpressure (IRE) 5,b g 10-0

Doyen (IRE)-Carnalway(Fourstars Allstar)

(18) (Free Rein Syndicate)
Rated 81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pleasureofpressure (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Finnicky Filly (IRE)1
11th Aug 2025 Ballinrobe(2m 169yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pleasureofpressure (IRE) 4th (9/2 10-2 Rated 81) C M Hogan 3.00L in front of Finnicky Filly (IRE) 5th (8/1 10-10 Rated 82) D J Gilligan (15 ran)
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Long Handicap Finnicky Filly 9-11, Pleasureofpressure 9-11.

Probable SP 4/1 Avalo, 9/2 Burru, 11/2 Dunkerque, 6/1 Desert Haven, 7/1 Bannow Blaze, 8/1 Swelltime, 12/1 Pleasureofpressure, 14/1 Duke Otto, 16/1 Finnicky Filly, Stoneyford Lady, 25/1 Agent Tequila, Rock Ya Boy Ya, Eastmore, Cathryns Ruby, Fathom Two, Bid Up, 33/1 Kinbara Hills.

Previous Years
2024 Jinxs Link 8 11-2 J J Slevin 7/2 (M M Rice)
2023 Cave Court 6 11-0 Mr O McGill 7/2Fav (Noel C Kelly)
2022 One Cool Poet 10 11-6 B J Cooper 12/1 (Matthew J Smith)
2021 Dazzling Darren 4 10-9 C D Maxwell 9/2 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2020 Mig Des Taillons 5 11-10 Mr D G Lavery 11/8Fav (Patrick Eugene Turley)
2019 Bective Cave 11 11-5 R M Power 9/2 (Matthew J Smith)
2018 Lusis Naturea 7 10-6 Ms K Ferris 10/1 (Eoin Gerard Barry)
2017 Sierra Law 4 10-6 B J Foley 15/2 (Karl Thornton)
2016 Silverpockets 9 11-4 M P Fogarty 12/1 (Robert Murphy)
2015 Rock On Rosie 6 11-6 S A Shortall 5/1 (Adrian Brendan Joyce)
2014 Cristy's Call 5 11-0 D J Benson 20/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2013 Ancient Sands 5 11-10 P Townend 5/1 (Ms Joanna Morgan)
2012 Sir Ector 5 11-10 R C Colgan 1/1Fav (J J Lambe)
2011 Blue Vic 6 10-9 T C Carroll 6/1 (T G McCourt)
2010 Eventide 5 10-6 C D Maxwell 8/1 (Sean Thornton)
2009 Dr Kildare 4 10-3 C D Maxwell 7/4Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2008 Bokkie Park 4 10-13 N P Madden 12/1 (Niall Madden)
2007 Cousteau 4 10-7 P W Flood 11/2 (John Joseph Hanlon)
2006 Rock Angel 4 10-0 A P Cawley 8/1 (Paul Nolan)
2005 Peruge 9 11-5 N P Madden 12/1 (Niall Madden)
2004 Bouncing Bowdler 6 11-11 P Carberry 10/1 (S J Mahon)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C Byrnes/P Byrnes
2
9
22

John C McConnell/A Harvey
1
8
12

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
1
30
3

Patrick T Foley/S D Torrens
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Henry De Bromhead
7
56
12

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
62
6

John C McConnell
4
36
11

C Byrnes
2
15
13

Patrick T Foley
2
13
15

Paul John Gilligan
1
4
25

Peter Fahey
1
5
20

Noel Meade
1
26
3

Mark Fahey
1
6
16

P J Rothwell
1
56
1

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
K M Donoghue
5
43
11

Donagh Meyler
4
18
22

D J Gilligan
2
14
14

P Byrnes
2
13
15

A Harvey
2
14
14

D E Mullins
1
35
2

S D Torrens
1
23
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Henry De Bromhead
44
200
22

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
26
204
13

P J Rothwell
25
332
8

John C McConnell
11
133
8

Peter Fahey
9
113
8

C Byrnes
9
63
14

Noel Meade
5
89
6

John Patrick Ryan
4
86
5

Patrick J Flynn
3
17
18

Francis Casey
2
11
18

Mark Fahey
2
19
11

S Wilson
1
64
2

Patrick T Foley
1
3
33

W J O'Doherty
0
2
0

Jonathan Fogarty
0
1
0

Liam Kenny
0
2
0

Paul John Gilligan
0
15
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
K M Donoghue
18
183
10

S D Torrens
12
110
11

Donagh Meyler
12
126
10

D J Gilligan
10
49
20

D E Mullins
8
153
5

J C Gainford
5
46
11

A Harvey
3
26
12

P Byrnes
3
38
8

J Coen
1
12
8

P T Smithers
1
10
10

Mr R Sugrue
0
2
0

T E O'Connor
0
4
0

Jack G Gilligan
0
8
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Avalo (IRE)
0
1
Fathom Two (IRE)
0
1
Desert Haven (GB)
0
1
Agent Tequila (IRE)
0
1
Eastmore (GB)
0
1
Kinbara Hills (IRE)
0
1
Finnicky Filly (IRE)
0
1
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