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  3. Tue, 17th Mar, 2026
  4. Down Royal
  5. 5.22
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 Tom Weekes - VIVA LAA VIDA has a smart pedigree and has the assistance of a vastly experienced 7lb claimer for her debut. The selection is the second foal from a Grade 2-hurdle winner who has already produced a useful point-to-point winner and while she makes her debut, it is encouraging she does so in a bumper for a leading yard. Surfin Usa is absent since finishing 20 lengths-second at Sligo in August 2024 and looks vulnerable to capable types on reappearance. Belladaball was supported on debut wearing a tongue-tie last December and while well held, can progress. Lizzie Twigg hails a mostly Flat family but a half-sister scored over hurdles in Italy.

1
3-
Belladaball (IRE) 5,b f 11-11

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Maisy Daisy(Luso)

ts2(94) (B Walsh & Galloping Gallivanters)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Belladaball (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Myluckymaker (IRE)1
13th Dec 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Bumper, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Belladaball (IRE) 3rd (9/2 10-12) Mr B T Stone 25.75L in front of Myluckymaker (IRE) 8th (80/1 10-12) Mr S Cavanagh (17 ran)
sp
2
00-
Delorean Dynamite (IRE) 6,b m 11-11

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Nairobi(Un Desperado)

(321) (M Foley)

3
0-
Freeway (IRE) 5,b f 11-11

Jet Away (GB)-Audreys Friend(Milan)

(304) (Neil Gault)

4
Freya Cova (IRE) 5,ch m 11-11

Free Eagle (IRE)-Sina Cova(Barathea)

(A Broad)

5
Gortnaclea Castle (IRE) 5,b m 11-11

Berkshire (IRE)-Flying Vacation(Robin Des Pres)

(M O Quigley & Mrs H Lalor)

6
Lizzie Twigg (IRE) 5,b m 11-11

Poet's Word (IRE)-Trishuli Rock(Fastnet Rock)

(Gordon Elliott)

7
47-
Louve D'arc (FR) 5,b f 11-11

Silverwave (FR)-Altesse D'arc(Policy Maker)

(121) (Niamh Harvey)

8
8-
Myluckymaker (IRE) 5,b m 11-11

Policy Maker (IRE)-Last Muse(Mahler)

(94) (M G Kelly)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Myluckymaker (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Belladaball (IRE)1
13th Dec 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Bumper, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Belladaball (IRE) 3rd (9/2 10-12) Mr B T Stone 25.75L in front of Myluckymaker (IRE) 8th (80/1 10-12) Mr S Cavanagh (17 ran)
sp
9
2/
Surfin Usa (FR) 6,gr f 11-11

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Ocean Breeze(Presenting)

(586) bf (Luke McMahon)

10
Thelittleballerina (IRE) 5,b m 11-11

Capri (IRE)-Presenting Leah(Presenting)

(James F Dunne)

11
Viva Laa Vida (IRE) 5,b m 11-11

Poet's Word (IRE)-Smart Talk(Hubbly Bubbly)

(Blue Sky Racing)

12
Betterthanadream (IRE) 4,b f 11-1

Old Persian (GB)-Stability Treaty(Old Vic)

(Mrs Sophie Connor)

13
6-4
Infinity Succes (FR) 4,b f 11-1

Latrobe (IRE)-Frija Eria(Kadalko)

(54) (Shane Wilson)

Probable SP 2/1 Surfin Usa, 5/2 Belladaball, 6/1 Viva Laa Vida, 13/2 Lizzie Twigg, 7/1 Louve D'arc, 14/1 Infinity Succes, 20/1 Myluckymaker, Delorean Dynamite, 25/1 Thelittleballerina, 33/1 Freya Cova, 50/1 Freeway, Gortnaclea Castle, 66/1 Betterthanadream.

Previous Years
2025 Echoing Silence 5 11-8 Mr J L Gleeson 1/1Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2024 Disco Dancer 5 11-4 Mr J M Halford 25/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2023 Cuta Des As 6 11-4 Mr Pat Taaffe 8/13Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Law Ella 5 11-4 Mr J Dunne 6/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2021 Me Too Please 5 11-8 Mr N McParlan 11/2 (A L T Moore)
2020 Delvino 5 11-9 Mr M J O'Hare 4/5Fav (Dermot Anthony McLoughlin)
2019 Fag An Bealach 5 11-2 Mr W J Gleeson 33/1 (A L T Moore)
2018 Tintangle 5 11-6 Ms Lisa O'Neill 8/11Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Dazzling Sarah 5 11-4 Mr D J Benson 7/1 (P A Fahy)
2016 Dixie Lee 5 11-4 Mr M J O'Hare 5/4Fav (Dermot Anthony McLoughlin)
2015 Danielle's Journey 5 11-7 Mr S Crawford 11/8Fav (S R B Crawford)
2014 Riviera Sun 5 11-9 Mr D Roche 1/1Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2013 Fayette County 6 11-7 Mr S Clements 20/1 (Muredach Kelly)
2012 Peace In The West 5 11-9 Mr D Roche 9/1 (F Flood)
2011 Shadow Eile 6 11-2 Mr C M Murphy 5/2 (Mrs D A Love)
2010 Clonbur 7 11-11 Mr J P McKeown 3/1Fav (Thomas McGivern)
2009 Bostons Angel 5 11-7 Mr R A Latta 5/2Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2008 Jenna Marie 6 11-6 Mr D W Cullen 7/2 (B R Hamilton)
2007 Caramia 6 11-7 Miss D Duffy 7/1 (John C McConnell)
2006 The Corby Glenn 5 11-5 D F Flannery 25/1 (Barry Potts)
2005 Hard Act To Follow 6 11-7 R T Dunne 7/1 (J F C Maxwell)
2004 Ballintue Road 5 11-5 S G Carey 7/2 (Francis Ennis)
2003 Star Of Bethlehem 5 11-5 Mr T P Gillespie 7/2 (Declan Gillespie)
2002 Joint Agreement 5 11-5 Mr M Watts 3/1Fav (T M Walsh)

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/Mr P W Mullins
2
12
16

Ian Patrick Donoghue/Mr J Dunne
1
3
33

Gordon Elliott/Mr J M Halford
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
17
105
16

Gordon Elliott
9
108
8

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
6
78
7

Henry De Bromhead
6
62
9

Ian Patrick Donoghue
3
19
15

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr R James
2
7
28

Mr P W Mullins
2
14
14

Mr J Dunne
1
5
20

Mr J M Halford
1
7
14

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
193
893
22

Henry De Bromhead
45
202
22

W P Mullins
33
186
18

S R B Crawford
29
445
7

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
26
204
13

Ian Patrick Donoghue
7
44
16

Adrian Murray
2
27
7

D Broad
2
64
3

Ms Margaret Mullins
1
26
4

William Harvey
0
7
0

S Michael Millar
0
35
0

Stephen Carlin
0
1
0

M O Quigley
0
5
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr N McParlan
17
176
10

Mr D G Lavery
8
92
9

Mr P W Mullins
7
43
16

Mr S Connor
4
48
8

Mr J M Halford
3
5
60

Mr J C Barry
2
64
3

Mr D McGill
2
25
8

Mr J W Hendrick
1
4
25

Mr J Dunne
1
13
8

Mr R James
1
15
7

Ms L A Byrne
0
2
0

Mr A T Feeney
0
4
0

Mr N Gault
0
49
0

For Jockeys in this race

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