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Going - Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to Yielding. Overcast and breezy
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Formscan By Michael Graham - BARLEY LANE was an eye-catcher in second on hurdle debut at Punchestown. He kept the winning favourite honest in the closing stages and that horse followed up at Clonmel. Barley Lane wasn't as good when third on his next start in Naas, but that was a hot maiden. Powerful Paddy is an obvious threat after finishing runner-up in Thurles on stable debut for Willie Mullins. Out Of Aces ran well for a long way before dropping to fourth in an academy hurdle at Cork, while the 120-rated Combs has plenty of experience over flights. Carrig Padraig has switched to Gavin Cromwell after easily winning a ladies' bumper at Fairyhouse in October to add more depth to a good contest.

1
4-7-
Arctic Craft (IRE) 9,b g 11-12

Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Giftcraft(Presenting)

(115) (Neil Gault)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Arctic Craft (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Carrig Padraig (IRE)1
2nd Jun 2024 Kilbeggan(2m , Bumper, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Arctic Craft (IRE) 6th (40/1 11-7) Eoghan Finegan 17.25L in front of Carrig Padraig (IRE) 8th (66/1 11-7) Mr D M Fitzgerald (9 ran)
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2
651-
Carrig Padraig (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Champs Elysees (GB)-Millerina(Milan)

hd6(157) (Over The Shough CP Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Carrig Padraig (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Arctic Craft (IRE)1
2nd Jun 2024 Kilbeggan(2m , Bumper, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Arctic Craft (IRE) 6th (40/1 11-7) Eoghan Finegan 17.25L in front of Carrig Padraig (IRE) 8th (66/1 11-7) Mr D M Fitzgerald (9 ran)
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3
p362
Ehteyat (GER) 7,b g 11-12

Toronado (IRE)-Ella Ransom(Ransom O'War)

(15) (M K Flannery)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ehteyat (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mayor Of Maghera (GB)1
2nd Mar 2026 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Yielding) Ehteyat (GER) 2nd (5/1 11-12) P K Donovan 30.00L in front of Mayor Of Maghera (GB) 9th (80/1 11-0) Jack Gilligan (16 ran)
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Keep Em Quite (IRE)1
2nd Mar 2026 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Yielding) Ehteyat (GER) 2nd (5/1 11-12) P K Donovan 9.00L in front of Keep Em Quite (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-8) Finn Brickley (16 ran)
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4
55-9
Good Show (GB) 7,b g 11-12

Nathaniel (IRE)-Maleficent Queen(Mount Nelson)

(40) (Weld-Spec (Glasgow) Ltd)

5
7409
Imperial Fighter (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

The Gurkha (IRE)-Endure(Green Desert)

ts9hd+(11) (Patrick J McKenna)

6
92-3
Barley Lane (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Sholokhov (IRE)-Ile En Crise(Flemensfirth)

(67) (Fearghal & Bronagh Eastwood)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Barley Lane (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Takenasred (IRE)1
9th Jan 2026 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) Barley Lane (IRE) 3rd (3/1 11-12) K E Buckley 13.25L in front of Takenasred (IRE) 8th (9/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (25 ran)
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Certamen (IRE)1
29th Apr 2025 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Bumper, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Barley Lane (IRE) 9th (80/1 11-3) Mr R James 92.25L in front of Certamen (IRE) 19th (50/1 11-3) Mr F R Buckley (24 ran)
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All For Brooke (IRE)1
29th Apr 2025 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Bumper, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Barley Lane (IRE) 9th (80/1 11-3) Mr R James 95.75L in front of All For Brooke (IRE) 20th (150/1 11-3) Mr A Leahy (24 ran)
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7
056-
Certamen (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Teofilo (IRE)-Bobailin(Vocalised)

(150) (Sarah Ling & Sarah Buckley)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Certamen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
All For Brooke (IRE)1
29th Apr 2025 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Bumper, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Certamen (IRE) 19th (50/1 11-3) Mr F R Buckley 3.50L in front of All For Brooke (IRE) 20th (150/1 11-3) Mr A Leahy (24 ran)
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Barley Lane (IRE)1
29th Apr 2025 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Bumper, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Barley Lane (IRE) 9th (80/1 11-3) Mr R James 92.25L in front of Certamen (IRE) 19th (50/1 11-3) Mr F R Buckley (24 ran)
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8
Codger's Rock (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Fascinating Rock (IRE)-Codger's Gift(Footstepsinthesand)

(John Breslin & Mike Larkin)

9
33-5
Dubhain (IRE) 6,br g 11-4

Diamond Boy (FR)-Presentbreeze(Presenting)

ts1(35) (S F McElroy)

10
4-
Hey Now (GB) 5,b g 11-4

Yorgunnabelucky (USA)-Distracted(Publisher)

(92) (John P McManus)

11
3-35
Keep Em Quite (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Jet Away (GB)-Wall Of Silence(Lahib)

(15) (William Devereux)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Keep Em Quite (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ehteyat (GER)1
2nd Mar 2026 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Yielding) Ehteyat (GER) 2nd (5/1 11-12) P K Donovan 9.00L in front of Keep Em Quite (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-8) Finn Brickley (16 ran)
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Mayor Of Maghera (GB)1
2nd Mar 2026 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Yielding) Keep Em Quite (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-8) Finn Brickley 21.00L in front of Mayor Of Maghera (GB) 9th (80/1 11-0) Jack Gilligan (16 ran)
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12
20-0
Ozark's Walk (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Nurse Palm(Stowaway)

(65) (Stylebawn Syndicate)

13
26-2
Powerful Paddy (IRE) 7,gr g 11-4

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Nairobi(Un Desperado)

(40) bf (Wife & Kids Syndicate)

14
23-8
Takenasred (IRE) 8,ch g 11-4

Mount Nelson (GB)-Kizmehoney(Exit To Nowhere)

hd6(67) (J J Taylor)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Takenasred (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Barley Lane (IRE)1
9th Jan 2026 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) Barley Lane (IRE) 3rd (3/1 11-12) K E Buckley 13.25L in front of Takenasred (IRE) 8th (9/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (25 ran)
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15
p0
Thatsmyroadie (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Gibbstown(Bob Back)

hd3(61) (Coolquay Club Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thatsmyroadie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Three Leaf Clover (IRE)1
15th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Three Leaf Clover (IRE) 10th (250/1 10-6) Niall Moore 15.00L in front of Thatsmyroadie (IRE) 11th (200/1 10-13) Patrick M O'Brien (16 ran)
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16
33-4
Combs (IRE) 4,b g 11-2

Dark Angel (IRE)-Indigo Lady(Sir Percy)

ts4cp4(62) (Mrs P Sloan)
Rated 120

17
4-89
Mayor Of Maghera (GB) 4,b g 11-2

Kessaar (IRE)-Oh Simple Thing(Compton Place)

(15) (P J McBurney)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mayor Of Maghera (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ehteyat (GER)1
2nd Mar 2026 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Yielding) Ehteyat (GER) 2nd (5/1 11-12) P K Donovan 30.00L in front of Mayor Of Maghera (GB) 9th (80/1 11-0) Jack Gilligan (16 ran)
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Keep Em Quite (IRE)1
2nd Mar 2026 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Yielding) Keep Em Quite (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-8) Finn Brickley 21.00L in front of Mayor Of Maghera (GB) 9th (80/1 11-0) Jack Gilligan (16 ran)
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18
0-0
Three Leaf Clover (IRE) 5,b f 10-11

Lucky Speed (IRE)-World Citizen(Basanta)

(61) (Readsland Racing)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Three Leaf Clover (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thatsmyroadie (IRE)1
15th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Three Leaf Clover (IRE) 10th (250/1 10-6) Niall Moore 15.00L in front of Thatsmyroadie (IRE) 11th (200/1 10-13) Patrick M O'Brien (16 ran)
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19
f6-0
Whispering Hopes (IRE) 6,b f 10-11

Estidhkaar (IRE)-Grandegrandegrande(High Chaparral)

(56) (Liam Lennon)
Rated 100

20
4-
Out Of Aces (IRE) 4,br g 10-8

Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Trap Queen(Nayef)

(156) (Annus Mirabilis Syndicate)

RESERVES
21
0-07
Dahab (IRE) 5,ch g 11-4

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Zman Awal(Dubawi)

(11) (Conor McGlone)

22
90-
All For Brooke (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Marcel (IRE)-Shop Dj(Dushyantor)

ts1(322) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years All For Brooke (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Certamen (IRE)1
29th Apr 2025 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Bumper, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Certamen (IRE) 19th (50/1 11-3) Mr F R Buckley 3.50L in front of All For Brooke (IRE) 20th (150/1 11-3) Mr A Leahy (24 ran)
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Barley Lane (IRE)1
29th Apr 2025 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Bumper, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Barley Lane (IRE) 9th (80/1 11-3) Mr R James 95.75L in front of All For Brooke (IRE) 20th (150/1 11-3) Mr A Leahy (24 ran)
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23
4-09
Auntie Ida (IRE) 6,ch m 10-11

Malinas (GER)-Bargy Lady(Yeats)

(30) (Mrs Mary Turley)

First Time - Over Hurdles Imperial Fighter, Hey Now, Carrig Padraig, All For Brooke, Codger's Rock. Tonguestrap All For Brooke, Dubhain» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Barley Lane, 3/1 Powerful Paddy, 7/2 Combs, 6/1 Ehteyat, Carrig Padraig, 12/1 Out Of Aces, Hey Now, Dubhain, 16/1 Takenasred, 20/1 Keep Em Quite, 33/1 Good Show, 50/1 Arctic Craft, Codger's Rock, Imperial Fighter, 100/1 Others.

Previous Years
2025 Glenashling 6 11-1 C Stone-Walsh 14/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2024 Faulty 7 11-4 Sam Ewing 5/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2023 Western Comandor 5 10-13 L Quinlan 12/1 (John Patrick Ryan)
2022 Billable Grant 5 10-13 Gavin Brouder 66/1 (C A McBratney)
2021 Homme D'un Soir 5 12-0 D F O'Regan 9/4 (Mrs Denise Foster)
2020 Wingin A Prayer 5 11-4 R M Power 10/3 (Mrs John Harrington)
2019 Roll Again 5 11-4 P Townend 11/4 (W P Mullins)
2018 Icario 5 11-12 D N Russell 13/8 (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Geneva Barracks 5 10-11 C Brassil 11/4 (Martin Brassil)
2016 Mount Beckham 7 11-4 S W Flanagan 8/1 (Miss Clare Louise Cannon)
2015 Delvin Road 7 10-11 Donagh Meyler 10/3 (A J Martin)
2014 Black Spot On 7 10-13 M W Bowes 6/4Fav (J Woods)
2013 Monelissio 6 10-11 J S McGarvey 7/1 (Peter Casey)
2012 Time To Work 4 11-0 E J McNamara 5/4Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2011 Kid Curry 8 11-4 J L Cullen 7/2 (Noel Meade)
2010 Wee Sonny 4 10-6 M J Bolger 9/2 (Liam Lennon)
2009 Dundrum 5 11-4 A D Leigh 11/10Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2008 Kronos 5 11-9 M J Ferris 8/1 (Mervyn Torrens)
2007 Silent Creek 5 11-2 A P Crowe 4/1 (C Roche)
2006 Gaspar 6 11-1 M Darcy 9/4Fav (S J Mahon)
2005 Johnston's Swallow 7 11-1 T G M Ryan 15/8Fav (M J P O'Brien)
2004 Mr Murphy 8 11-1 R Geraghty 5/4Fav (J G Cosgrave)
2003 Dantes Reef 7 11-1 I J Power 11/4 (A J Martin)
2002 Eye Of The Tiger 6 11-3 N P Mulholland 10/1 (S A Kirk)

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
%
Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
5
47
10

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
2
22
9

W P Mullins/Mr P W Mullins
2
12
16

Oliver McKiernan/P T Enright
2
14
14

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
18
216
8

W P Mullins
17
105
16

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
14
81
17

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
6
78
7

Noel C Kelly
2
8
25

Oliver McKiernan
2
16
12

Liam Lennon
1
3
33

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
5
57
8

J J Slevin
4
29
13

Mr P W Mullins
2
14
14

P T Enright
2
34
5

K M Donoghue
2
29
6

S W Flanagan
2
25
8

Jack Gilligan
1
13
7

C Stone-Walsh
1
22
4

L A McKenna
1
4
25

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
193
893
22

W P Mullins
33
186
18

S R B Crawford
29
445
7

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
26
204
13

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin
17
156
11

Liam Lennon
13
174
7

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
10
89
11

Noel C Kelly
5
155
3

Oliver McKiernan
4
68
6

Gerald Stephen Quinn
1
11
9

Eddie & Patrick Harty
1
9
11

Cian Collins
1
28
4

Patrick Eugene Turley
1
11
9

Andrew McNamara
0
9
0

Riceal Dunne
0
3
0

E Buckley
0
2
0

Patrick J McKenna
0
10
0

M K Flannery
0
1
0

S Michael Millar
0
35
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
54
173
31

S W Flanagan
25
260
10

K M Donoghue
18
183
10

J J Slevin
13
120
11

Mr P W Mullins
7
43
16

C P Millar
6
37
16

P T Enright
4
104
4

K E Buckley
4
29
14

R Deegan
4
32
13

C Stone-Walsh
3
31
10

P J O'Hanlon
3
59
5

B W Harvey
2
41
5

L A McKenna
2
102
2

Mr N Gault
0
49
0

Kevin Healy
0
4
0

Brian Barry
0
4
0

A Balfe
0
9
0

Mr E P Powell
0
6
0

Jack Gilligan
0
3
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Arctic Craft (IRE)
0
1
Dubhain (IRE)
0
1
Takenasred (IRE)
0
3
Combs (IRE)
0
1
Whispering Hopes (IRE)
0
2
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