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2.50

Supermac's Rated Novice Hurdle

of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 156yds. 8 Entered

2.50 2m. 4f. 156yds. Hurdle 4-y-o plus 8 Entered

Supermac's Rated Novice Hurdle

of €20,000.00

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Conditions

1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 130 or less
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 10st 13lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Additional Weight - Horses that at entry have or are eligible for a published rating - for every 1lb above the rating of 115 1lb extra Horses that at entry do not have a published rating (Band A 116-120) 5lb extra Horses that at entry do not have a published rating (Band B 121-125) 10lb extra Horses that at entry do not have a published rating (Band C 126-130) 15lb extra After time of entry - for each hurdle race won 7lb extra

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Tirwanako (FR)-Oscar Baby(Oscar)

(37) (Brendan Scully)
Rated 118

Gordon Elliott

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	6	1	2	-3.25
P2P	2	0	0

18th Sep 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 110yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 120 11/2 12-0 J W Kennedy 6th of 9 runners, 33.88L behind Kashchei

20th Aug 26 Killarney(2m 6f 180yds Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 118 11/2 11-4 J W Kennedy 2nd of 5 runners, 6.5L behind Diamond Du Berlais

30th Jul 26 Galway(2m 4f 156yds Hurdle, FLAT: Good to Yielding. N.H.: Yielding to Soft) Rated 120 13/2 11-4 J W Kennedy 5th of 6 runners, 33L behind Midnight Jet

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brother Walfrid (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Harpy Eagle (IRE)	1
18th Sep 2026 Downpatrick(2m 5f 110yds, Hurdle, Good) Harpy Eagle (IRE) 2nd (9/2 10-12 Rated 107) Josh Williamson 26.38L in front of Brother Walfrid (IRE) 6th (11/2 12-0 Rated 120) J W Kennedy (9 ran)

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4,b g

No Nay Never (USA)-Asteya(Tiger Hill)

(19) c¹ (Kieron Gammell)
Rated 111

Gordon Elliott

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	7	1	2	-3.00

6th Oct 26 Galway(2m 130yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Rated 100 3/1 11-11 J W Kennedy 1st of 20 runners, by 2.5L and 6.5L from Young Rebel and Baila Conmigo

28th Sep 26 Roscommon(1m 7f 135yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 97 4/1 11-7 J W Kennedy 2nd of 13 runners, 2L behind Telegram Sam

18th Sep 26 Dundalk(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 69 33/1 8-10 C Cusack (7) 3rd of 10 runners, 1.25L and 3.75L behind Kilcrea Rock and Merlin The Wizard

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Direct Approach (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Minella Hollow (IRE)	1
4th Aug 2026 Roscommon(1m 7f 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding to Soft, soft in places. Chase - Soft, yielding to soft in places) Minella Hollow (IRE) 4th (5/2 11-12) D King 1.00L in front of Direct Approach (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-1 Rated 102) J W Kennedy (13 ran)

2u21

6,b m

Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Caltra Royale(Moscow Society)

(192) (Love Island Syndicate)
Rated 112

C Byrnes

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	6	1	2	-3.75

16th Apr 26 Limerick(2m 5f 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft to heavy, heavy in places) Rated 108 5/4Fav 11-7 P Byrnes 1st of 11 runners, by 1.25L and 12L from Kisuton Enki and Babyburn

21st Mar 26 Navan(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper track - Soft; Chase course - Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Rated 110 9/2 11-5 P Byrnes 2nd of 8 runners, 5L behind Champagne Venture

3rd Mar 26 Leopardstown(2m 4f 170yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft, heavy in places. Chase - Yielding, soft in places) 14/1 11-7 P Byrnes unseated rider(8 ran) in race won by Torpille Dagrostis

1111

8,b g

Lucky Speed (IRE)-Cabra Cruizor(Swift Gulliver)

(176) (Nicola McCarthy)

Ian John McCarthy

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	8	4	2	3.62
P2P	14	9	0

2nd May 26 Punchestown(3m 90yds Chase, Yielding) 11/8Fav 12-0 Mr R James (7) 1st of 15 runners, by 10L and 3.75L from Fakir D oudairies and Escaria Ten

28th Apr 26 Punchestown(3m 90yds Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) 9/4Fav 11-10 Mr R James (7) 1st of 9 runners, by 39L and 1.5L from Knockiel Synge and Turnupdevolume

29th Mar 26 Oldcastle P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 4/6Fav 12-2 E Mahon 1st of 8 runners, by 2L and 8L from Macs Charm and Lord Of Kerak

1221

5,b g

Free Eagle (IRE)-Wild Academy(Royal Academy)

(11) d² (Gillian Cody)
Rated 115

R P Cody

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	16	2	5	-6.50

14th Oct 26 Punchestown(2m 4f 45yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 107 7/2CFav 9-12 M J Kenneally (5) 1st of 13 runners, by 1.25L and 8.5L from Elusive Ogie and Feud

18th Sep 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 110yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 107 9/2 10-12 Josh Williamson (3) 2nd of 9 runners, 7.5L behind Kashchei

19th Aug 26 Sligo(2m 4f 148yds Hcap Hurdle, Good changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Rated 105 10/3Fav 10-10 P J Cody (7) 2nd of 10 runners, 0.5L behind Midnight Eagle

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Harpy Eagle (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Minella Hollow (IRE)	1
20th Sep 2025 Navan(1m 7f 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Minella Hollow (IRE) 4th (10/3Fav 11-12) Daniel King 17.81L in front of Harpy Eagle (IRE) 9th (12/1 11-3 Rated 104) P J Cody (16 ran)

Brother Walfrid (IRE)	1
18th Sep 2026 Downpatrick(2m 5f 110yds, Hurdle, Good) Harpy Eagle (IRE) 2nd (9/2 10-12 Rated 107) Josh Williamson 26.38L in front of Brother Walfrid (IRE) 6th (11/2 12-0 Rated 120) J W Kennedy (9 ran)

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6,b g

Beat Hollow (GB)-Annie Spectrim(Spectrum)

(22) (John J Nallen)
Rated 120

John J Nallen

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	7	3	2	8.33
UK	1	0	0	-1.00

3rd Oct 26 Gowran Park(2m 60yds Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Good to yielding. Chase: Good to yielding, yielding in places) Rated 120 16/1 11-1 D King 3rd of 6 runners, 10L and 0.5L behind Witches Familiar and Switch From Diesel

25th Sep 26 Listowel(1m 6f Flat, Good to Yielding) 10/1 10-9 Mr O McGill (5) 6th of 13 runners, 12.75L behind Ebony King

22nd Aug 26 Killarney(2m 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 112 11/2 11-12 D King 1st of 16 runners, by 0.5L and 1.25L from Reaching High and Kingstonian

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Minella Hollow (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Direct Approach (IRE)	1
4th Aug 2026 Roscommon(1m 7f 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding to Soft, soft in places. Chase - Soft, yielding to soft in places) Minella Hollow (IRE) 4th (5/2 11-12) D King 1.00L in front of Direct Approach (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-1 Rated 102) J W Kennedy (13 ran)

Harpy Eagle (IRE)	1
20th Sep 2025 Navan(1m 7f 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Minella Hollow (IRE) 4th (10/3Fav 11-12) Daniel King 17.81L in front of Harpy Eagle (IRE) 9th (12/1 11-3 Rated 104) P J Cody (16 ran)

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4,b g

Cloth Of Stars (IRE)-Flute Bowl(Black Sam Bellamy)

(31) (Vasile Ionesi)
Rated 123

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	5	1	3	-3.67
UK	1	0	0	-1.00
Other	1	0	1

24th Sep 26 Listowel(2m Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 123 12/1 11-2 M P Walsh 8th of 13 runners, 9.75L behind Game Point

29th Aug 26 Curragh(1m 4f Flat, Straight - Good, good to yielding in places, Round- Good to Yielding Ground changed to yielding after Race 6) 15/2 12-3 7th of 19 runners, 13.25L behind Ndaawi

18th Apr 26 Bellewstown(2m 1f 30yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 123 1/3Fav 10-13 K M Donoghue 1st of 16 runners, by 11L and 0.5L from Monntie and Manoir De Mirande

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5,b g

Snow Sky (GB)-Shuil Mill(Spadoun)

(19) (Natalie Gilligan)
Rated 91

Paul John Gilligan

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	11	0	4	-11.00

6th Oct 26 Galway(2m 130yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Rated 93 5/1 10-9 D J Gilligan 8th of 11 runners, 16.75L behind Inthenickoftime

19th Aug 26 Sligo(2m 1f 161yds Hcap Hurdle, Good changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Rated 93 4/1 11-8 D J Gilligan 10th of 13 runners, 28.16L behind Calm Flight Ahead

1st Aug 26 Galway(2m 175yds Maiden Hurdle, National Hunt: Good to Yielding. Flat: Yielding.) Rated 93 40/1 11-7 Jack Gilligan (5) 9th of 19 runners, 27.13L behind Columbus

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Previous Years

2025 I'll Sort That 5 11-10 Mr D L Queally 4/9Fav (Declan Queally)

2024 My Great Mate 5 11-10 D E Mullins 11/10Fav (W P Mullins)

2023 Sequestered 5 11-3 Jack G Gilligan 7/2 (Paul John Gilligan)

2022 Favorite Moon 5 11-10 L P Dempsey 6/5 (William Durkan)

2021 Ballywilliam Boy 6 11-12 D J O'Keeffe 9/4 (Michael Hourigan)

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