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4.50 2m. 4f. Chase 4-y-o plus 12 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 Fine
Formscan By Alan Magee - ARCADIAN EMPEROR (1) was held in good regard over hurdles last season and made all on his latest start at Clonmel in April. The point-to-point winner is likely to do better over fences and gets the vote over Forty Coats who also won between the flags. The son of Diamond Boy failed to score over hurdles but put up some notable efforts including when fourth behind The New Lion in the Turners Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham last year. I Started A Joke was placed over a variety of trips at all the main Irish Festival meetings earlier this year including a Grade 1 at Punchestown and it will be interesting to see how strong he is in the market on chasing debut.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Kamsin (GER)-Allegro Lady(Santiago)
ts1(172) (John P McManus)
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
25th Jan 26 Naas(2m 2f 150yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 2/1Fav 11-12 M P Walsh 2nd of 16 runners, 4.25L behind Shuttle Diplomacy
Flemensfirth (USA)-Shuriken(Hurricane Run)
ts5(155) (Mrs J M Mullins)
1st May 26 Punchestown(2m 4f 140yds Hurdle, Yielding) 40/1 11-12 B Hayes fell of 8 runners, in race won by King Rasko Grey
19th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 4f 175yds Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 14/1 11-0 P Townend 1st of 4 runners, by 0.75L and 0.75L from Open Secret and Timeless Treaty
17th Jan 26 Navan(2m Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 9/2 11-4 Mr P W Mullins 7th of 8 runners, 45.75L behind Zeus Power
Quotes on Bon Viveur (IRE)
that was good although I was actually cursing when the hurdles were taken out because he jumps really well. He did it well. After Bon Viveur (IRE) finished 1st at Tramore on Tue, 25th Nov 2025 2m Maiden Hurdle Soft
Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Miss Knowall(Beat All)
ts8(209) c1 (Dochas & Mrs J P Duffy Partnership)
8th Mar 26 Naas(2m 4f Chase, Soft to Heavy (Chase course heavy in places)) 10/1 11-12 K M Donoghue 4th of 7 runners, 73.5L behind Spread Boss Ted
14th Feb 26 Gowran Park(2m 3f 70yds Chase, Heavy) 4/1 11-12 K M Donoghue 5th of 8 runners, 13.25L behind King Alexander
22nd Jan 26 Gowran Park(2m Maiden Hurdle, Heavy ) Rated 124 1/1Fav 11-12 K M Donoghue 1st of 7 runners, by 2.25L and 1.25L from Eagle s Quest and Ifallgoeswell
Quotes on Champagne Jury (IRE)
He’s a fine big horse and got through that ground well. He looks a big chaser in the making. We don’t have him that long, about six or eight weeks, and he should progress again. I’m not sure what we’ll do with him now, and going for a maiden hurdle might not be the worst idea as he can go chasing sooner rather than later.After Champagne Jury (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 26th Jan 2025 2m 2f Bumper Soft to Heavy
Doyen (IRE)-Carrigeen Lonicera(Old Vic)
cp2(26) c1 (Daydream Nation Syndicate)
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
4th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 170yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 126 10/1 11-7 B W Harvey 3rd of 20 runners, 6L and hd behind Sept Etoiles and Vitorio Piel
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
Diamond Boy (FR)-Regal Obligation(Generous)
(206) (C Jones)
11th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 138 20/1 10-11 Darragh O keeffe 7th of 24 runners, 14.5L behind Jingko Blue
18th Jan 26 Thurles(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) 4/9Fav 11-6 D J O Keeffe 3rd of 11 runners, 1.5L and 0.75L behind Hillberry Hill and Ifallgoeswell
29th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 4f 103yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase)) 3/1 11-12 D J O Keeffe 7th of 11 runners, 23.25L behind Frankie John
Court Cave (IRE)-Jiggle Joules(Rudimentary)
(200) (From The Ground Up Syndicate)
17th Mar 26 Down Royal(2m 4f 86yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to Yielding) Rated 111 7/1 11-3 K M Donoghue 4th of 19 runners, 6L behind Pat s Legacy
4th Feb 26 Punchestown(2m 3f 17yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (heavy in places on x-country)) Rated 110 16/5 11-12 K M Donoghue 2nd of 7 runners, 2L behind Agameoftwohalves
9th Jan 26 Naas(2m Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) 100/1 11-12 K M Donoghue 7th of 25 runners, 26.5L behind Future Prospect
In the last 3 years Good Option (IRE) has met
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Blume(Flemensfirth)
(157) (Kate Costello & Brothers Syndicate)
29th Apr 26 Punchestown(2m 7f 190yds Hurdle, Yielding) Rated 133 11/1 11-10 P Byrnes 3rd of 14 runners, 6.5L and 6L behind Le Frimeur and Zanoosh
5th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 132 11/1 11-3 P Byrnes 3rd of 11 runners, 12L and 3.25L behind He s On Fire and Generous Risk
1st Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Rated 126 7/4Fav 10-4 Sean Bowen 2nd of 19 runners, 1.75L behind Bowensonfire
Quotes on I Started A Joke (IRE)
He did well in a schooling race in Tipperary a couple of weeks ago and we always thought he was a nice horse. Jack Bennett had done all the early work and point-to-pointed him, and then we got him. The point-to-point in which he finished fourth has worked out very well and there are a lot of winners from the race. He is a fine horse and is definitely one for the future. I'd say we'll stay in bumpers for now.After I Started A Joke (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Sat, 28th Dec 2024 2m 2f Bumper Yielding to Soft
In the last 3 years I Started A Joke (IRE) has met
Tunis (POL)-Albain Champenoise(Lavirco)
bl2(44) (Gigginstown House Stud)
20th Aug 26 Killarney(2m 7f 100yds Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) 4/1 11-5 Kevin Healy (7) 4th of 6 runners, 15.75L behind Ballystone
14th Jul 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 185yds Hurdle, Good) 5/2 11-9 Sam Ewing 2nd of 6 runners, 5.5L behind Gangster Granny
27th May 26 Wexford(3m Hurdle, Good to Yielding, good in places) 11/4 11-0 Josh Williamson (5) 3rd of 4 runners, nk and 20L behind Kiltealy Park and Dani Donadoni
Getaway (GER)-Lily Of Killarney(King's Theatre)
(141) (Martin Durack & Christina Burke)
15th May 26 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 90yds Chase, Good - Yielding (Good after R2)) 40/1 11-12 S W Flanagan 7th of 14 runners, 25.75L behind Shellrunforbriggs
19th Mar 26 Cork(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Rated 106 25/1 10-12 S D Torrens 17th of 18 runners, 41.31L behind Onlymammycanloveme
2nd Mar 26 Leopardstown(2m Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Yielding) 25/1 11-10 J Smith (2) 4th of 16 runners, 13.75L behind Playtime
Walk In The Park (IRE)-Baileys Partytime(Aqlaam)
(238) (Punchestown Friends Syndicate)
7th Feb 26 Naas(2m 2f 101yds Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy, heavy in places. Chase - Heavy, soft to heavy in places.) Rated 117 7/2 11-6 C M Quirke 4th of 5 runners, 15.5L behind Raise You Up
29th Dec 25 Limerick(2m Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 117 18/1 11-0 C M Quirke 4th of 12 runners, 5.75L behind Its Bilbo
12th Dec 25 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 117 14/1 11-6 C M Quirke 8th of 10 runners, 33.5L behind Old Park Star
Quotes on Mullaghgloss (IRE)
The only thing I was worried about was the two miles, as he wants 2m4f or three. Adam jumped out and kept it simple and the horse jumps well. For a Walk In The Park, he only cost E13,000 at the Landrover Sale and he has now won a bumper and maiden hurdle. He's not a bad horse to have. If he had been beaten today we were thinking about leaving him until next summer but we'll look for a rated novice now. He goes on any ground. The owners have had Flat winners with me but this is their first jump horse. We'll have to get them another one.After Mullaghgloss (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Thu, 20th Nov 2025 1m 7f Maiden Hurdle Yielding
Getaway (GER)-May Dullea(King's Theatre)
(29) (Whacker's Clan Syndicate)
4th Sep 26 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 95yds Chase, Good - Yielding) 4/1 11-12 P T Enright 3rd of 9 runners, 8L and 19L behind Fou De Toi and Los Blanco
13th Aug 26 Tramore(2m 4f 100yds Hurdle, Good) 8/1 12-0 J J Slevin 3rd of 7 runners, 1.25L and 1.25L behind Lureka Du Noyer and Mr Master Mac
30th Jul 26 Galway(2m 4f 156yds Hurdle, FLAT: Good to Yielding. N.H.: Yielding to Soft) 10/1 11-4 P T Enright pulled up of 6 runners, in race won by Midnight Jet
Quotes on Siege Of Carthage (IRE)
he is a fine big horse, he was always nice since he was younger but just has had a few problems. They have nursed him back and he had a lovely run in a bumper in Gowran the last day, where Aine Connolly gave him a beautiful ride and said he’d come on a lot from it. He had run in a point-to-point (in 2024) and had a lot of schooling done so we were hoping he’d run a good race. I’m not sure what they’ll do now as Josh is a seller but he’ll have no problem jumping fences too.After Siege Of Carthage (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Thu, 2nd Jul 2026 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle Good
Territories (IRE)-Showbird(Showcasing)
(74) (Eight Star Syndicate)
21st Jul 26 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 89yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 122 6/1 11-9 S Coen (5) 4th of 10 runners, 7.25L behind Eye Of A Tiger
8th Jun 26 Roscommon(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper - Yielding to Soft, soft in places. Chase - Soft) Rated 122 9/2 11-2 S Coen (5) 4th of 9 runners, 12L behind Sequoiaspirit
30th Mar 26 Navan(1m 6f Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 71 11/1 9-8 Orla Tynan (7) 1st of 12 runners, by 3.5L and hd from Grann s Boy and Bhean Saibhre
Quotes on Sir Allen (GB)
I thought he would need the run today and then somewhere in three weeks. He's a good horse, he should have won a Boodles. That was the worst day of my racing life the day he ran in Cheltenham in the Boodles. He got a leg injury, and he was off for a year and a-half. I didn't see that coming. Loves that ground and he's a good horse. He'll go over fences too during the summer.After Sir Allen (GB) finished 1st at Navan on Mon, 30th Mar 2026 1m 6f Flat Hcap Heavy
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14th Feb 26 Gowran Park(2m 3f 70yds Chase, Heavy) 4/1 11-12 K M Donoghue 5th of 8 runners, 13.25L behind King Alexander (IRE)
22nd Jan 26 Gowran Park(2m Maiden Hurdle, Heavy ) Rated 124 1/1Fav 11-12 K M Donoghue 1st of 7 runners, by 2.25L and 1.25L from Eagle's Quest (GB) and Ifallgoeswell (IRE)
4th Oct 25 Gowran Park(2m 4f 40yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to yielding after 6th race) 9/4 11-12 B W Harvey 1st of 12 runners, by 16L and 1.5L from Jackmoon (FR) and Keiths Boy (IRE)
7th Mar 26 Gowran Park(2m 2f Bumper, Hurdle/Bumper: Heavy, soft in places. Chase: Heavy) 14/1 11-7 Ms A M Connolly 2nd of 9 runners, 21L behind Dromard (FR)
17th Oct 23 Gowran Park(1m 3f 184yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 65 4/1J Fav 8-13 Andrew Joseph Slattery 5th of 13 runners, 11.25L behind Queen Of Seduction (IRE)
