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3.45 2m. 3f. 100yds. Chase 4-y-o plus 14 Declared
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1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00 Dry
Formscan By Shane Redmond - BALLYFAD (2) has done little wrong since winning a bumper at this two-day meeting last year and is the pick to extended his trainer's fine record in this race. He lost out narrowly in the Grade 1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown in February on just his second jumping start and is excused his Cheltenham Festival run as he was kicked at the start. He showed far more at Aintree in April and can now make a winning chasing debut. Willie Mullins runs just two horses at Down Royal this weekend and they both run in this race. Arcadian Emperor won his maiden hurdle at Clonmel in April but was a beaten odds-on favourite on his chasing bow at Gowran Park at the beginning of this month. He could be a bigger danger to Ballyfad than Largy Hill who shaped up well enough on his first start in since February 2024 at Listowel last month. The French import Matin Midi Et Soir didn't land much of a blow on his Irish debut at the Punchestown Festival but is likely to show more this time on his first start over fences.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 4-y-o 11st 3lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Kamsin (GER)-Allegro Lady(Santiago)
ts2(27) bf (John P McManus)
3rd Oct 26 Gowran Park(2m 4f Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Good to yielding. Chase: Good to yielding, yielding in places) 4/6Fav 11-12 H Cobden 2nd of 8 runners, 4.25L behind Sir Allen
14th Apr 26 Clonmel(2m 3f 185yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft) 1/2Fav 11-4 M P Walsh 1st of 17 runners, by 2.25L and 5.5L from Hi Ho Idaho and Speculateur
26th Feb 26 Clonmel(2m 3f 64yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 5/6Fav 11-4 M P Walsh 2nd of 16 runners, 9.5L behind Kiely s Place
In the last 3 years Arcadian Emperor (FR) has met
Tirwanako (FR)-Be Donn(Brian Boru)
(202) c1 bf (Gigginstown House Stud)
11th Apr 26 Aintree(2m 4f Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 148 11/4JFav 11-7 J W Kennedy 3rd of 12 runners, 5.5L and shd behind Bossman Jack and Soldier Reeves
11th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hurdle, Good) Rated 147 11/1 11-7 J W Kennedy 10th of 21 runners, 7.4L behind King Rasko Grey
1st Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) 7/2 11-12 J W Kennedy 2nd of 12 runners, shd behind Talk The Talk
Quotes on Ballyfad (IRE)
He showed a good attitude. We were a bit worried in his bumpers that he looked like he was a bit sluggish in soft ground,. Jack said he showed plenty of pace there and he was absolutely delighted with him. He seemed to like that ground. We were worried that he might not be quick enough on it but it was a good performance and we’re very happy. We’ll get him home and have a chat with Michael and Eddie and see where we go, maybe the DRF.After Ballyfad (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Fri, 26th Dec 2025 2m Maiden Hurdle Yielding
In the last 3 years Ballyfad (IRE) has met
Doyen (IRE)-Carrigeen Lonicera(Old Vic)
cp3(27) (Daydream Nation Syndicate)
3rd Oct 26 Gowran Park(2m 4f Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Good to yielding. Chase: Good to yielding, yielding in places) 9/1 11-12 B W Harvey 3rd of 8 runners, 4.25L and 18L behind Sir Allen and Arcadian Emperor
7th Sep 26 Galway(2m 2f 54yds Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Soft after R5)) 17/2 11-12 B W Harvey 5th of 6 runners, 51.75L behind Ocastle Des Mottes
30th Apr 26 Punchestown(2m 7f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding (X-country Good to Yielding, yielding in places)) Rated 128 11/1 10-9 B W Harvey 15th of 24 runners, 15.31L behind Blue Mosque
Quotes on Daydream Nation (IRE)
I was really happy with him. I wasn’t too sure what to expect as he disappointed us a bit in Thurles the last day. He got a bit worked up before the race last time, but was very relaxed here today. It was his first handicap, I thought it was a big ask, but he went through the race very well and was very professional.After Daydream Nation (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Tue, 3rd Mar 2026 3m Hcap Hurdle Soft
In the last 3 years Daydream Nation (IRE) has met
Kingston Hill (GB)-Diane d'Arc(Ballingarry)
ts2(21) (Ladies Who Gin)
9th Oct 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 80/1 10-13 P T Smithers (5) 6th of 6 runners, 71.25L behind Little Ginger
May 2024 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: Lot Withdrawn
Milan (GB)-Regal Empress(Presenting)
(184) (Damree Developments Ltd)
29th Apr 26 Punchestown(2m 7f 190yds Hurdle, Yielding) Rated 138 40/1 11-10 D J Gilligan 7th of 14 runners, 32.06L behind Le Frimeur
13th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 139 25/1 11-7 J C Gainford pulled up of 22 runners, in race won by Johnny s Jury
2nd Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m 6f 53yds Hurdle, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) 4/1 11-10 J W Kennedy 2nd of 8 runners, 8L behind Doctor Steinberg
Flemensfirth (USA)-Rowansgift(Dr Massini)
(36) (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
24th Sep 26 Listowel(2m 6f Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) 22/1 11-12 J J Slevin 5th of 11 runners, 12.5L behind Love Me Tender
22nd Feb 24 Thurles(2m 4f 176yds Hurdle, Soft ) 10/3 11-0 P Townend 1st of 6 runners, by 4L and 2.25L from Staffordshire Knot and Stoke The Fire
6th Jan 24 Cork(3m Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 1/2Fav 11-12 P Townend 1st of 10 runners, by 2.75L and 0.75L from Oscars Brother and Kinturk Kalanisi
Quotes on Largy Hill (IRE)
Largy Hill did everything right and that was a good effort. You could see his jumping was that of an ex-point-to-pointer, compared to Stoke The Fire (stablemate, finished third) who was novicey and What Path (fourth) jumped a bit left. I was very happy with Stoke The Fire and that will bring him on hugely. . The winner is a big chasing type and it is nice to win a prize like this. I doubt he'll go to Cheltenham and will wait until Fairyhouse instead.After Largy Hill (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Thu, 22nd Feb 2024 2m 4f Hurdle Soft
Flemensfirth (USA)-Tweedledrum(Beat Hollow)
(166) (Mrs S Neville)
17th May 26 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Good/Yielding) 5/1 11-11 J P Murray (5) 1st of 8 runners, by 7L and 6L from Farnahoe Rebel and Regal Prince
3rd May 26 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 5/1 11-11 J P Murray (5) 1st of 8 runners, by 2L and 10L from The Gallan and Carrigane
19th Apr 26 Tullaherin P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 5/1 12-2 R Sugrue fell of 10 runners, 32.25L behind Vicomte Le Brave
Laverock (IRE)-Bete A Bon Dieu(Saint des Saints)
(53) (Mrs P J Conway)
7th Sep 26 Galway(2m 2f 54yds Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Soft after R5)) 33/1 11-12 Donagh Meyler 3rd of 6 runners, 2.75L and 5.5L behind Ocastle Des Mottes and Mongibello
8th Jun 26 Roscommon(2m 4f Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper - Yielding to Soft, soft in places. Chase - Soft) Rated 120 1/1Fav 11-4 M P O Connor 2nd of 3 runners, 23L behind Chanceawetmorning
19th Apr 26 Tramore(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places (hurdle course). Yielding to soft (chase course). CHANGED TO YIELDING after Race 2) 13/8Fav 11-4 D J O Keeffe 1st of 15 runners, by 13L and nk from Tyson Fury and Porcupine Bank
In the last 3 years Polepatrick (IRE) has met
Doyen (IRE)-Fuschia Belle(Presenting)
(328) bf (Mrs L Rabson & BJM Limited)
6th Dec 25 Navan(2m 4f Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) 1/1Fav 11-3 D J Gilligan 4th of 4 runners, 32L behind Doctor Steinberg
9th Nov 25 Naas(2m Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) 10/3 11-12 J W Kennedy 1st of 16 runners, by 17L and 6.5L from Murat and Earl Neigh
Mar 2025 Tattersalls Cheltenham Price: £200,000
2nd Mar 25 Borris House P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 5/1 12-2 J W Hendrick 1st of 13 runners, by 8L and 6L from and A Mighty King
Quotes on Port Authority (IRE)
he’s a nice horse but we thought he’d come on from today as a lot of ours are coming on from their first run. We kept it simple and Jack said he had a blow. He’s very straightforward and I’d say he’ll stay further. He could be a horse that could go for the Formby Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1 at Aintree in December) as a few of the boys are from the UK.After Port Authority (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 9th Nov 2025 2m Maiden Hurdle Soft to Heavy
Doctor Dino (FR)-Black Luna(Soldier Of Fortune)
(191) c1 (Mrs P Sloan)
22nd Apr 26 Perth(2m 7f 207yds Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 132 11/2 11-5 S Bowen 3rd of 4 runners, 3.5L and 24L behind No Drama This End and Tormund Giantsbane
4th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 170yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 124 80/1 11-5 D J Gilligan 1st of 20 runners, by 6L and hd from Vitorio Piel and Daydream Nation
18th Jan 26 Thurles(2m 6f Hurdle, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 124 9/2 11-5 J W Kennedy 6th of 6 runners, 46.25L behind Espresso Milan
In the last 3 years Sept Etoiles (FR) has met
Harzand (IRE)-Izzy Du Berlais(Kayf Tara)
(179) c1 bf (Sierra Pacific Syndicate & Ruairi Digby)
4th May 26 Down Royal(3m Hurdle, Good) Rated 135 10/11Fav 11-3 Kevin Healy (7) 2nd of 6 runners, 0.5L behind He Can t Dance
6th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Rated 135 6/1 11-2 Josh Williamson (5) 4th of 15 runners, 9.25L behind Fierce Handay
5th Mar 26 Thurles(2m 6f 198yds Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper:: Soft to heavy. Chase: soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 135 10/3 11-5 Josh Williamson (5) 2nd of 5 runners, 1.25L behind Blizzard Of Oz
Walk In The Park (IRE)-Lady Inchiquin(Stowaway)
(233) (Barry Maloney)
11th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hurdle, Good) Rated 131 150/1 11-7 Darragh O keeffe 18th of 21 runners, 47.65L behind King Rasko Grey
29th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 4f 103yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase)) Rated 124 11/1 11-11 D J O Keeffe 1st of 9 runners, by 2.75L and 1.25L from Fierce Handay and Coyote Spirit
16th Nov 25 Navan(2m 4f Hurdle, Heavy) 11/4 11-0 D J O Keeffe 6th of 7 runners, 13.5L behind Kalypso chance
Quotes on Walks In June (IRE)
He’s a horse we’ve always liking. He was disappointing in Navan, and I’d say the ground didn’t help him. It was a competitive race, he winged hurdles and I’m delighted with him. He’s had three runs (this season) and we might start looking at March. He’s quite a big, light-framed horse so maybe a month easy now and come back for the spring. He’s learning all the time and thanks to Colin Bowe who recommended him.After Walks In June (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Mon, 29th Dec 2025 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Walks In June (IRE) has met
Iffraaj (GB)-Zanoubiya(Dalakhani)
ts+(33) (P G Davies)
27th Sep 26 Curragh(2m 170yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 89 40/1 8-10 J J G Ryan 22nd of 30 runners, 39.92L behind Chally Chute
21st Aug 26 York(1m 3f 188yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rated 89 10/1 9-1 J P Spencer 14th of 16 runners, 49.47L behind Plage De Havre
27th Jun 26 Newcastle(2m 56yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 90 18/1 8-13 N G McCullagh 8th of 20 runners, 5.56L behind Align The Stars
In the last 3 years Zanndabad (IRE) has met
Doctor Dino (FR)-Chasse Gardee(King's Best)
ts1(181) bf (Robcour)
2nd May 26 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Yielding) 5/2Fav 11-0 D J O Keeffe 8th of 12 runners, 16.75L behind Saratoga
18th Sep 25 Auteuil(2m 1f 196yds Hurdle, Heavy) 6/5Fav 10-3 K Nabet 1st of 7 runners, by 3.5L and 5L from Midnight Cowboy and Shannon Maestro
18th May 25 Auteuil(2m 1f 87yds Hurdle, Heavy) 11/8Fav 10-3 Bryony Frost 2nd of 8 runners, 2.5L behind Leopard Du Berlais
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1st Nov 25 Down Royal(2m 190yds Bumper, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) 10/11Fav 11-7 Mr J M Halford 1st of 6 runners, by 0.5L and 2.5L from Lexington Wood (FR) and Dubhain (IRE)
31st Oct 25 Down Royal(2m 6f 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle & bumper tracks - Good to Yielding, Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) 9/1 11-12 Sam Ewing brought down 7 runners, in race won by Some Song (IRE)
26th Dec 24 Down Royal(2m 1f 53yds Bumper, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) 9/1 11-7 Mr D McGill 8th of 14 runners, 52.50L behind Kilwaughter (IRE)
6th May 24 Down Royal(2m 180yds Bumper, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 5/2Fav 11-3 Mr D McGill 2nd of 12 runners, 6L behind Marlacoo (IRE)
26th Dec 25 Down Royal(2m 4f 15yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) 11/2 11-4 Sam Ewing 1st of 18 runners, by 1.25L and 1.75L from Court Compliance (IRE) and Miss Doyenne (IRE)
1st Nov 25 Down Royal(2m 190yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) 15/2 11-12 Sam Ewing 4th of 15 runners, 13.50L behind Jony R (IRE)
4th May 26 Down Royal(3m Hurdle, Good) Rated 135 10/11Fav 11-3 Kevin Healy 2nd of 6 runners, 0.5L behind He Can't Dance (IRE)
5th May 25 Down Royal(2m 1f 79yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 15/2 10-11 P Cleary 1st of 17 runners, by 0.75L and 13L from Fairbanks (GB) and Noticebox (GB)
