18+ | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
Header
Text here
Header
Text here
  1. irishracing.com
  2. Race Cards
  3. Sun, 28th Dec, 2025
  4. Limerick
  5. 12.30
Going - Soft to Heavy. Overcast
View all races Result Odds Compare

Formscan By John O'Riordan - KAISER BALL can make a winning debut over hurdles for his new trainer. Formerly in the care of Willie Mullins, the five-year-old make an impressive start to his career when easily landing a Fairyhouse bumper under this jockey last February. With that race having been well boosted by the runner-up subsequently, it would be disappointing if the son of Nom De D'La didn't maintain his unbeaten record. A bumper winner at this venue, the Tom Cooper-trained Shuttle Diplomacy went on to finish third in the Cheltenham equivalent last March. However, having failed to get competitive over hurdles to date, he will need to show improvement. Unflinching has to be of definite interest having won both career starts thus far.

1
6043
I Started A Joke (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Blume(Flemensfirth)

(22) c1 (Kate Costello & Brothers Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years I Started A Joke (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Madame Masque (FR)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) I Started A Joke (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-12) P Byrnes 66.50L in front of Madame Masque (FR) 16th (125/1 10-12) E M O'Sullivan (26 ran)
sp
Shuttle Diplomacy (FR)1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Good to Soft) Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) 3rd (66/1 11-7 Rated 122) Donagh Meyler 7.79L in front of I Started A Joke (IRE) 13th (33/1 11-7 Rated 120) P Byrnes (17 ran)
sp
2
1
Kaiser Ball (FR) 5,b g 11-12

Nom De D'la (FR)-Voix De Montot(Voix Du Nord)

(309) (Mrs M Costello)

3
35p7
Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) 5,b g 11-12

Dschingis Secret (GER)-Rime De Boitron(My Risk)

ts1(35) c1 (Mr Ciaran John Mooney)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
I Started A Joke (IRE)1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Good to Soft) Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) 3rd (66/1 11-7 Rated 122) Donagh Meyler 7.79L in front of I Started A Joke (IRE) 13th (33/1 11-7 Rated 120) P Byrnes (17 ran)
sp
Bokamsin (FR)1
23rd Nov 2025 Cork(1m 7f 200yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Bokamsin (FR) 3rd (80/1 11-5) D G Whelan 32.38L in front of Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) 7th (14/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (15 ran)
sp
4
09-p
Stonking (GB) 6,b g 11-12

Farhh (GB)-Vizinga(Marju)

ts1hd1(63) (Shark Hanlon Racing Club)

5
11
Unflinching (FR) 5,gr g 11-12

Montmartre (FR)-Kapirovska(Muhtathir)

(37) (Gigginstown House Stud)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Unflinching (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shoe Shinner (IRE)1
6th Apr 2025 Dromahane P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Unflinching (FR) 1st (9/4Fav 12-2) B O'Neill 40.75L in front of Shoe Shinner (IRE) 6th (6/1 12-2) A T Feeney (15 ran)
sp
6
533
Bohemian Bay (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Mahler (GB)-Ballybrowney Ella(Presenting)

(28) (V Slattery)

7
683
Bokamsin (FR) 5,bl g 11-4

Kamsin (GER)-Ahombros(Mansonnien)

(35) (Philip J Reynolds)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bokamsin (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shuttle Diplomacy (FR)1
23rd Nov 2025 Cork(1m 7f 200yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Bokamsin (FR) 3rd (80/1 11-5) D G Whelan 32.38L in front of Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) 7th (14/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (15 ran)
sp
8
0
Eye On The Ball (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Getaway (GER)-Be That As It May(Milan)

(210) (John P McManus)

9
-553
Justatan (FR) 6,ch g 11-4

Estejo (GER)-Eza(Kap Rock)

(26) bf (Mrs A F Mee)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Justatan (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mister Rockefeller (IRE)1
18th Nov 2025 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft in places) Justatan (FR) 5th (8/1 11-8) Conor Clarke 18.25L in front of Mister Rockefeller (IRE) 11th (200/1 11-8) R A Berry (14 ran)
sp
10
4-2
King Rasko Grey (FR) 5,b g 11-4

Galiway (GB)-Imaginary Move(Wiener Walzer)

(240) bf (Mrs Audrey Turley)

11
0/00
Mister Rockefeller (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Fascinating Rock (IRE)-African Scene(Scenic)

(40) (F Costello)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mister Rockefeller (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Justatan (FR)1
18th Nov 2025 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft in places) Justatan (FR) 5th (8/1 11-8) Conor Clarke 18.25L in front of Mister Rockefeller (IRE) 11th (200/1 11-8) R A Berry (14 ran)
sp
12
624-
Olympy De Cerisy (FR) 6,b g 11-4

Brametot (IRE)-Gospel Mind(Nayef)

ts5(397) (O'Rourke Construction Ltd)

13
3268
Shoe Shinner (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Yeats (IRE)-Derravarra Bay(Exit To Nowhere)

(64) (Benlex Racing)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shoe Shinner (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Unflinching (FR)1
6th Apr 2025 Dromahane P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Unflinching (FR) 1st (9/4Fav 12-2) B O'Neill 40.75L in front of Shoe Shinner (IRE) 6th (6/1 12-2) A T Feeney (15 ran)
sp
14
0
The Shanty Field (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Workforce (GB)-Roszas Girl(Milan)

(45) (James Kirwan)

15
26
Ballingurteen (IRE) 5,b m 10-11

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

(21) (Andrew Mahon)

16
p4p0
Barrowline (IRE) 5,br m 10-11

Affinisea (IRE)-Little Green Star(Shirocco)

(21) (Donncha Duggan)

17
9up
Fervida (IRE) 5,b m 10-11

Frammassone (IRE)-Blazing Passion(Heron Island)

(62) (Katie McGuinness & Myles Leech)

18
1/00
Madame Masque (FR) 6,ch m 10-11

Masked Marvel (GB)-Land Of Soprani(Lando)

(22) (Hannahbelle Racing Limited)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Madame Masque (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
I Started A Joke (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) I Started A Joke (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-12) P Byrnes 66.50L in front of Madame Masque (FR) 16th (125/1 10-12) E M O'Sullivan (26 ran)
sp
RESERVES
19
p-pp
Clonsast (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Malinas (GER)-Vickeeto(Old Vic)

(22) (Teresa Flood)

First Time - Over Hurdles Kaiser Ball, King Rasko Grey, Bohemian Bay, Clonsast, Unflinching. Hood Stonking. Tonguestrap Stonking, Shuttle Diplomacy» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Unflinching, 5/2 Kaiser Ball, 3/1 King Rasko Grey, 6/1 Bokamsin, 8/1 I Started A Joke, 10/1 Olympy De Cerisy, Justatan, 14/1 Shuttle Diplomacy, 50/1 Madame Masque, Bohemian Bay, 66/1 Ballingurteen, Stonking, Eye On The Ball, 100/1 The Shanty Field, Fervida, Shoe Shinner, 150/1 Others.

Previous Years
2024 McLaurey 5 11-4 S D Torrens 7/4 (Emmet Mullins)
2023 Binge Worthy 5 11-4 K M Donoghue 5/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2022 Maidenstreetprince 5 10-13 P Byrnes 15/2 (C Byrnes)
2021 Gatsby Grey 5 12-0 B Browne 6/1 (Oliver McKiernan)
2020 Ciel De Neige 5 11-6 J S McGarvey 1/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2019 Jason The Militant 5 10-11 H Morgan 4/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2018 Eclair De Beaufeu 4 11-7 K M Donoghue 5/2 (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Great Trango 4 10-13 P E Corbett 3/1 (David Harry Kelly)
2016 Coquin Mans 4 11-7 P Townend 1/3Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Ball D'arc 4 11-7 K C Sexton 5/4 (Gordon Elliott)
2014 My Hometown 4 11-7 M P Walsh 2/5Fav (E Bolger)
2013 Chicago 4 11-7 P F Mangan 9/2 (John Patrick Shanahan)
2012 Courageous Cry 4 11-2 M P Burke 12/1 (Timothy Doyle)

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
%
W P Mullins/D E Mullins
1
14
7

Declan Queally/Kevin Healy
1
1
100

Terence O'Brien/J P Shinnick
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
24
87
27

Gordon Elliott
7
82
8

Declan Queally
4
20
20

Henry De Bromhead
4
82
4

Emmet Mullins
3
15
20

Terence O'Brien
1
10
10

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Kevin Healy
2
5
40

P T Enright
2
20
10

D E Mullins
2
25
8

P Hanlon
2
16
12

D King
1
20
5

S D Torrens
1
19
5

J P Shinnick
1
8
12

B W Harvey
1
4
25

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Limerick

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
201
621
32

Gordon Elliott
106
694
15

Henry De Bromhead
70
473
15

C Byrnes
64
458
14

John Joseph Hanlon
20
281
7

Declan Queally
18
105
17

Terence O'Brien
12
112
11

Thomas Cooper
10
172
6

J A Nash
8
81
10

Emmet Mullins
7
33
21

Ciaran Murphy
3
32
9

J A Berry
2
49
4

Donncha Duggan
2
44
5

F Costello
1
54
2

Peter John Flood
0
5
0

A G Costello
0
1
0

Sean Joseph Allen
0
8
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Limerick

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P T Enright
48
653
7

D E Mullins
40
285
14

S D Torrens
10
132
8

D King
10
99
10

M P O'Connor
8
99
8

P Byrnes
8
79
10

J P Shinnick
6
64
9

J C Gainford
3
18
17

S O'Callaghan
2
67
3

B W Harvey
1
39
3

Kevin Healy
1
3
33

Mr D M Russell
0
2
0

Kevin A Murphy
0
19
0

Conor Clarke
0
12
0

D J Power
0
2
0

P Hanlon
0
29
0

Mr T Costello
0
1
0

Eoghan Finegan
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Limerick

Horse
Wins
Runs
I Started A Joke (IRE)
1
1
Shuttle Diplomacy (FR)
1
1
Justatan (FR)
0
1
Mister Rockefeller (IRE)
0
1
Olympy De Cerisy (FR)
0
2
Subscribe to latest horse racing offers
About Us    Advertise with us    Contact us    Terms & Conditions    Privacy Policy    Cookies Policy   Publishing Policy    Safer Gambling
© 2026 irishracing.com
18 Play Responsibly
Be Gamble Aware
GAM Stop
GAM Care
GAM Care IE
GAM Care
Time To Think