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4-22
Arcadian Emperor (FR) 5,b g

Kamsin (GER)-Allegro Lady(Santiago)

(49) bf (John P McManus)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE302-3.00
P2P110

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

27th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 4f 25yds Bumper, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) 7/4Fav 12-0 Mr P W Mullins 4th of 9 runners, 4L behind Barnahash Mason

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1/2
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE101-1.00
P2P110

19th Mar 26 Cork(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) 2/1JFav 11-12 D J O Keeffe 2nd of 21 runners, 1.25L behind Royal Gladiator

14th Apr 24 Dromahane P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 8/1 11-11 T P Roche 1st of 12 runners, by 5.5L and 6L from Giantsgrave and Orderoftheday

Jun 2023 Goffs Ireland Price: €20,000

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Captains Speech (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sam's Favourite (IRE)1
19th Mar 2026 Cork(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Captains Speech (IRE) 2nd (2/1J Fav 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 90.00L in front of Sam's Favourite (IRE) 13th (200/1 11-12) S D Torrens (21 ran)
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3
02-7
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE601-6.00
P2P410

1st Jan 26 Tramore(2m 6f 170yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 90 18/1 11-12 Mr J C Barry 7th of 14 runners, 32.25L behind Ag Obair Go Crua

18th Nov 25 Limerick(2m 2f 150yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft in places) 15/2 11-7 Patrick M O Brien (5) 2nd of 14 runners, 15L behind West Of Bally

2nd Oct 25 Clonmel(2m 2f 141yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle: good to yielding. CHANGED after 2nd race to yielding . Chase: good to yielding. ) Rated 93 12/1 11-12 Mr J C Barry 11th of 12 runners, 56.75L behind Spellacy s Cross

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0-4
Chosen Princess (IRE) 5,b m

Well Chosen (GB)-Truckers Princess(Beneficial)

(11) (Ms Elaine Burke)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

5th Apr 26 Cork(2m 3f Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) 250/1 11-7 E Walsh 4th of 14 runners, 26.75L behind Tountinna

20th Dec 25 Thurles(2m 26yds Bumper, Yielding CHANGED to yielding to soft after 4th race.) 50/1 11-4 Mr D Doyle (7) 11th of 16 runners, 46.75L behind Lennon Grove

Nov 2021 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €6,700

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5-02
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE301-3.00

2nd Apr 26 Clonmel(2m 3f 114yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 10/3 11-12 P Townend 2nd of 12 runners, 11L behind Kaiser De Chanay

5th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 34yds Bumper, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 11/1 12-0 Mr C Mullins 10th of 12 runners, 158.25L behind Leonard Vallis

23rd Nov 25 Punchestown(2m 197yds Bumper, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) 7/2 12-0 Mr P W Mullins 5th of 6 runners, 12L behind It s Only A Game

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Drombane (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sam's Favourite (IRE)1
2nd Apr 2026 Clonmel(2m 3f 114yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Drombane (IRE) 2nd (10/3 11-12) P Townend Sam's Favourite (IRE) carried out (200/1 11-12) S D Torrens (12 ran)
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7
-332
He Can't Dance (IRE) 6,gr g

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Fairy Tale(Spanish Moon)

(12) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 123

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE817-6.78
UK100-1.00
P2P110

4th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 125 3/1 11-12 J W Kennedy 2nd of 25 runners, 3.5L behind Midnight Jet

2nd Feb 26 Leopardstown(3m 19yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) Rated 125 7/1 10-9 D J Gilligan 3rd of 21 runners, hd and 15L behind Saint Le Fort and Savante

17th Jan 26 Navan(2m 6f Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 126 13/8Fav 11-12 J W Kennedy 3rd of 12 runners, 1.75L and 0.75L behind Timesareachanging and Court Compliance

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33-3
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE101-1.00
P2P200

3rd Mar 26 Leopardstown(2m 4f 170yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft, heavy in places. Chase - Yielding, soft in places) 33/1 11-12 J C Gainford 3rd of 10 runners, 9.5L and 1.5L behind Generous Risk and Haveanothertry

22nd Nov 25 Boulta P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 5/1 11-11 B T Stone 3rd of 13 runners, 2L and 2.5L behind Old Coast Road and Ar Ais Aris

26th Oct 25 Tattersalls P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 10/1 11-11 D G Lavery 3rd of 10 runners, 4L and 10L behind Pitch And Toss and Landsborough

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3f26
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1103-11.00

2nd Apr 26 Clonmel(2m 7f 55yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 106 13/2 11-8 R A Doyle 6th of 14 runners, 10.25L behind Roc My Haarth

26th Mar 26 Clonmel(2m Chase, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 3/1 11-12 R A Doyle 2nd of 8 runners, 0.5L behind Youlita

26th Feb 26 Clonmel(2m 76yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 105 7/4 11-7 C P Millar (5) fell(8 ran) in race won by Mount Frisco

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32-p
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE302-3.00
UK201-2.00
P2P110

13th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 130 14/1 11-7 Darragh O keeffe pulled up of 22 runners, in race won by Johnny s Jury

28th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 5f 80yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 4/5Fav 11-4 M P O Connor 2nd of 13 runners, 1.5L behind You Proof

14th Nov 25 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hurdle, Soft) 12/1 11-2 Darragh O keeffe 3rd of 9 runners, 3L and hd behind No Drama This End and Heads Up

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-56p
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE801-8.00
P2P110

19th Mar 26 Cork(3m 45yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Rated 103 5/1 11-13 Mr E Ohgren (3) pulled up of 11 runners, in race won by Stardhem

4th Feb 26 Punchestown(2m 3f 17yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (heavy in places on x-country)) Rated 105 7/1 11-5 Mr L M Kelleher (7) 6th of 7 runners, 13L behind Agameoftwohalves

18th Jan 26 Thurles(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) 16/1 10-13 Mr L M Kelleher (7) 5th of 11 runners, 14L behind Hillberry Hill

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r0c
Sam's Favourite (IRE) 5,b g

Affinisea (IRE)-Swift Lady(Flemensfirth)

(14) (P Meany)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE300-3.00

2nd Apr 26 Clonmel(2m 3f 114yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 200/1 11-12 S D Torrens carried out of 12 runners, in race won by Kaiser De Chanay

19th Mar 26 Cork(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) 200/1 11-12 S D Torrens 13th of 21 runners, 91.25L behind Royal Gladiator

2nd Mar 26 Leopardstown(2m Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Yielding) 50/1 11-8 P T Smithers (4) refused of 16 runners, in race won by Playtime

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sams Favourite (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Captains Speech (IRE)1
19th Mar 2026 Cork(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Captains Speech (IRE) 2nd (2/1J Fav 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 90.00L in front of Sam's Favourite (IRE) 13th (200/1 11-12) S D Torrens (21 ran)
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Drombane (IRE)1
2nd Apr 2026 Clonmel(2m 3f 114yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Drombane (IRE) 2nd (10/3 11-12) P Townend Sam's Favourite (IRE) carried out (200/1 11-12) S D Torrens (12 ran)
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13
9-90
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE400-4.00
P2P200

26th Mar 26 Clonmel(2m 2f 188yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 77 66/1 1 Josh Williamson (5) 10th of 15 runners, 45.5L behind Potters Pal

5th Mar 26 Thurles(2m 140yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper:: Soft to heavy. Chase: soft, soft to heavy in places) 125/1 11-3 Josh Williamson (2) 9th of 18 runners, 65.25L behind Arslan

5th Oct 25 Killarney(2m 1f Maiden Hurdle, Yielding) 200/1 10-10 J P Shinnick (3) 9th of 10 runners, 45.75L behind Galileo Springs

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8-85
Three County Star (IRE) 5,ch g

Shirocco (GER)-The Conker Club(Beneficial)

(10) (John P Coleman & M J Caffrey)
Rated 82

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE800-8.00

6th Apr 26 Cork(2m 7f 55yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding. Chase: good to yielding.) Rated 80 150/1 11-12 B W Harvey 5th of 13 runners, 19.75L behind Oaks Soldier

15th Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 82 50/1 10-10 D J O Keeffe 8th of 16 runners, 38.75L behind Kanog Bay

29th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 3f Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 82 100/1 11-7 S O Callaghan (5) 8th of 15 runners, 28.5L behind No Cure

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3-38
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE302-3.00

8th Mar 26 Naas(2m 3f 10yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Chase course heavy in places)) 80/1 11-12 D J Gilligan 8th of 14 runners, 32.38L behind Healys Pub

10th Feb 26 Limerick(1m 7f 150yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 28/1 11-7 Jack Gilligan (5) 3rd of 5 runners, 11L and 46L behind Tip Of The Wings and Arslan

23rd Jan 25 Gowran Park(2m Bumper, Soft to Heavy) 33/1 11-3 Mr O T Gilligan (7) 3rd of 6 runners, 12L and 5.5L behind Carrigmoorna Beech and Answer That

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5
Vienna Storm (GB) 5,b g

Mahler (GB)-Northern Girl(Westerner)

(81) (Bruton Street)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

25th Jan 26 Naas(2m 2f 150yds Bumper, Heavy) 10/1 12-0 Miss J Townend 5th of 10 runners, 91.5L behind Love Sign D aunou

Jan 2022 Goffs UK Price: Vendor (15000)

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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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
56
356
15

Henry De Bromhead
12
102
11

Gordon Elliott
9
100
9

Cian Collins
2
16
12

Eamon Courtney
1
8
12

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Limerick

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
206
629
33

Gordon Elliott
107
702
15

Henry De Bromhead
70
478
15

Eugene M O'Sullivan
17
257
7

Paul John Gilligan
8
154
5

Cian Collins
3
26
12

Patrick T Foley
2
27
7

Denis Leahy
1
41
2

Gerard Kelleher
1
28
4

Brian Mortell
0
17
0

John M Burke
0
33
0

Eamon Courtney
0
27
0

For Trainers in this race

Course Form for Limerick

Horse
Wins
Runs
Castle Croiuil (IRE)
0
1
Is Charlie Around (IRE)
0
3
King's Bucks (FR)
0
1
Loyal Praetorian (IRE)
0
1
Three County Star (IRE)
0
2
Tradonthebay (IRE)
0
1