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Going - Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places. Overcast with showers

Formscan By Alan Magee - THE CONNECTOR showed some promise in maiden hurdles earlier this year but disappointed when well-backed on his reappearance in a 2m4f handicap at Fairyhouse last month. The Michael Hourigan-trained gelding gave a lot more encouragement when subsequently switched back to this trip at Punchestown keeping on well into the frame behind Pike County with The Truant about four lengths back in sixth. Derridae won over course and distance earlier this year and bounced back to form after a lengthy absence to record a 50/1 shock at Thurles. Secret Artist filled the runner-up spot behind James’s Gate in a Punchestown bumper last season and after showing some promise in maiden hurdles, sneaks into this rating band on his handicap debut. A Mere Bagatelle, Dylan Lombardy and Thetys are others to note.

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Galactic Grey (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Crowsatedappletart (IRE)1
8th Jan 2022 Cork(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Crowsatedappletart (IRE) 5th (200/1 12-0) S D Torrens 2.25L in front of Galactic Grey (IRE) 7th (100/1 11-7) Aidan Kelly (22 ran)
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2560
Secret Artist (IRE) 6,b g 12-0

Shirocco (GER)-Clash Artist(Saddlers' Hall)

(16) (P J Harte)
Rated 102

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4pp9
Wrecking Ball Paul (IRE) 4,b g 12-0

Jet Away (GB)-Virginia Rose(Galileo)

ts1(44) (Crane Crew Syndicate)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wrecking Ball Paul (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Connector (IRE)1
5th Mar 2022 Navan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding) Wrecking Ball Paul (IRE) 3rd (17/2 11-0) B Mulligan 21.50L in front of The Connector (IRE) 8th (33/1 11-7) S D Torrens (18 ran)
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2056
The Truant (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Invincible Cara(Invincible Spirit)

hd3(28) (Dare To Dream Racing)
Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Truant (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Oskar High (IRE)1
27th Dec 2021 Limerick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) The Truant (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-11 Rated 99) K C Sexton 53.13L in front of Oskar High (IRE) 11th (33/1 10-7 Rated 88) A M King (16 ran)
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Toon Town (IRE)1
6th Nov 2022 Cork(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/ bumper: heavy. Chase: soft to heavy) The Truant (IRE) 5th (5/1 10-5 Rated 100) E A Fitzgerald 57.00L in front of Toon Town (IRE) 11th (25/1 10-3 Rated 91) R Deegan (12 ran)
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The Connector (IRE)1
29th Nov 2022 Punchestown(2m 57yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) The Connector (IRE) 4th (18/1 10-4 Rated 92) S D Torrens 3.88L in front of The Truant (IRE) 6th (11/2 10-5 Rated 100) E A Fitzgerald (18 ran)
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1-00
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gendarme (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Oskar High (IRE)1
24th Nov 2022 Thurles(2m 33yds, Hcap Hurdle, Chase: yielding. Hurdle: yielding to soft.) Oskar High (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-2 Rated 97) S O'Callaghan 54.00L in front of Gendarme (IRE) 12th (11/1 11-6 Rated 99) P Byrnes (16 ran)
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0596
Mcgrath From Clune (IRE) 6,b g 11-9

Califet (FR)-Apple Trix(Flemensfirth)

ts2(19) (Tom Gretton Racing Club)
Rated 97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mcgrath From Clune (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Oskar High (IRE)1
8th Dec 2022 Clonmel(2m 43yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places CHANGED to soft to heavy after 2nd race) Mcgrath From Clune (IRE) 6th (16/1 11-13 Rated 98) P T Enright 1.25L in front of Oskar High (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-4 Rated 96) S O'Callaghan (14 ran)
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A Mere Bagatelle (IRE)1
26th Nov 2022 Gowran Park(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 2nd (22/1 10-0 Rated 90) Sam Ewing 80.25L in front of Mcgrath From Clune (IRE) 9th (16/1 10-5 Rated 99) P T Enright (11 ran)
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Crowsatedappletart (IRE)1
8th Dec 2022 Clonmel(2m 43yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places CHANGED to soft to heavy after 2nd race) Mcgrath From Clune (IRE) 6th (16/1 11-13 Rated 98) P T Enright 36.25L in front of Crowsatedappletart (IRE) 12th (9/1 11-10 Rated 95) S D Torrens (14 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Oskar High (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gendarme (IRE)1
24th Nov 2022 Thurles(2m 33yds, Hcap Hurdle, Chase: yielding. Hurdle: yielding to soft.) Oskar High (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-2 Rated 97) S O'Callaghan 54.00L in front of Gendarme (IRE) 12th (11/1 11-6 Rated 99) P Byrnes (16 ran)
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The Truant (IRE)1
27th Dec 2021 Limerick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) The Truant (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-11 Rated 99) K C Sexton 53.13L in front of Oskar High (IRE) 11th (33/1 10-7 Rated 88) A M King (16 ran)
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Mcgrath From Clune (IRE)1
8th Dec 2022 Clonmel(2m 43yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places CHANGED to soft to heavy after 2nd race) Mcgrath From Clune (IRE) 6th (16/1 11-13 Rated 98) P T Enright 1.25L in front of Oskar High (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-4 Rated 96) S O'Callaghan (14 ran)
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Crowsatedappletart (IRE)1
8th Dec 2022 Clonmel(2m 43yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places CHANGED to soft to heavy after 2nd race) Oskar High (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-4 Rated 96) S O'Callaghan 35.00L in front of Crowsatedappletart (IRE) 12th (9/1 11-10 Rated 95) S D Torrens (14 ran)
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3352
A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 5,b g 11-7

Born To Sea (IRE)-Passionforfashion(Fasliyev)

cp1(31) (Mr Alan Herbert)
Rated 95

Head to Head

In the last 3 years A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mcgrath From Clune (IRE)1
26th Nov 2022 Gowran Park(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 2nd (22/1 10-0 Rated 90) Sam Ewing 80.25L in front of Mcgrath From Clune (IRE) 9th (16/1 10-5 Rated 99) P T Enright (11 ran)
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Little Mixup (IRE)1
4th Jul 2021 Tramore(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good (changed to Good, Good To Firm in places after race four)) Little Mixup (IRE) 6th (5/1 11-2 Rated 100) M M McDonagh .25L in front of A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-9 Rated 84) J S McGarvey (8 ran)
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1p01
Derridae (IRE) 7,b m 11-7

Milan (GB)-Mandysue(Mandalus)

(26) cd1 (M J Hanrahan)
Rated 95

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Derridae (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thefaithfulindian (IRE)1
1st Dec 2022 Thurles(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Hurdle, Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places. Hurdle: yielding) Derridae (IRE) 1st (50/1 11-6 Rated 87) J C Gainford 22.88L in front of Thefaithfulindian (IRE) 8th (13/2 11-8 Rated 89) J W Kennedy (15 ran)
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Hunters Song (IRE)1
1st Dec 2022 Thurles(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Hurdle, Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places. Hurdle: yielding) Derridae (IRE) 1st (50/1 11-6 Rated 87) J C Gainford 5.00L in front of Hunters Song (IRE) 2nd (18/1 11-9 Rated 90) C P McNamara (15 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Crowsatedappletart (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Oskar High (IRE)1
8th Dec 2022 Clonmel(2m 43yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places CHANGED to soft to heavy after 2nd race) Oskar High (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-4 Rated 96) S O'Callaghan 35.00L in front of Crowsatedappletart (IRE) 12th (9/1 11-10 Rated 95) S D Torrens (14 ran)
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Galactic Grey (IRE)1
8th Jan 2022 Cork(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Crowsatedappletart (IRE) 5th (200/1 12-0) S D Torrens 2.25L in front of Galactic Grey (IRE) 7th (100/1 11-7) Aidan Kelly (22 ran)
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Mcgrath From Clune (IRE)1
8th Dec 2022 Clonmel(2m 43yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places CHANGED to soft to heavy after 2nd race) Mcgrath From Clune (IRE) 6th (16/1 11-13 Rated 98) P T Enright 36.25L in front of Crowsatedappletart (IRE) 12th (9/1 11-10 Rated 95) S D Torrens (14 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Little Mixup (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
A Mere Bagatelle (IRE)1
4th Jul 2021 Tramore(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good (changed to Good, Good To Firm in places after race four)) Little Mixup (IRE) 6th (5/1 11-2 Rated 100) M M McDonagh .25L in front of A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-9 Rated 84) J S McGarvey (8 ran)
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9704
The Connector (IRE) 4,b g 11-4

Walk In The Park (IRE)-On The Off Chance(Presenting)

(28) (John P McManus)
Rated 92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Connector (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Truant (IRE)1
29th Nov 2022 Punchestown(2m 57yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) The Connector (IRE) 4th (18/1 10-4 Rated 92) S D Torrens 3.88L in front of The Truant (IRE) 6th (11/2 10-5 Rated 100) E A Fitzgerald (18 ran)
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Wrecking Ball Paul (IRE)1
5th Mar 2022 Navan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding) Wrecking Ball Paul (IRE) 3rd (17/2 11-0) B Mulligan 21.50L in front of The Connector (IRE) 8th (33/1 11-7) S D Torrens (18 ran)
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8575
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thetys (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bright Blue (IRE)1
29th Oct 2022 Galway(2m 90yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Soft to Heavy after R1)) Thetys (FR) 7th (28/1 10-7) Peter Carberry 16.00L in front of Bright Blue (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-9) M J M O'Sullivan (14 ran)
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Pont Audemer (FR)1
29th Oct 2022 Galway(2m 90yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Soft to Heavy after R1)) Thetys (FR) 7th (28/1 10-7) Peter Carberry 18.78L in front of Pont Audemer (FR) 10th (80/1 11-0) L P Dempsey (14 ran)
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4488
Bright Blue (IRE) 3,ch g 10-4

Nathaniel (IRE)-Colour Bright(Dream Ahead)

ts+(59) (P J Hammond)
Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bright Blue (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thetys (FR)1
29th Oct 2022 Galway(2m 90yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Soft to Heavy after R1)) Thetys (FR) 7th (28/1 10-7) Peter Carberry 16.00L in front of Bright Blue (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-9) M J M O'Sullivan (14 ran)
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Pont Audemer (FR)2
29th Oct 2022 Galway(2m 90yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Soft to Heavy after R1)) Bright Blue (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-9) M J M O'Sullivan 2.78L in front of Pont Audemer (FR) 10th (80/1 11-0) L P Dempsey (14 ran)
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18th Sep 2022 Listowel(2m , Hurdle, Good) Bright Blue (IRE) 8th (40/1 10-1) M J M O'Sullivan 33.75L in front of Pont Audemer (FR) 13th (40/1 10-8) L P Dempsey (13 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pont Audemer (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bright Blue (IRE)2
29th Oct 2022 Galway(2m 90yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Soft to Heavy after R1)) Bright Blue (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-9) M J M O'Sullivan 2.78L in front of Pont Audemer (FR) 10th (80/1 11-0) L P Dempsey (14 ran)
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18th Sep 2022 Listowel(2m , Hurdle, Good) Bright Blue (IRE) 8th (40/1 10-1) M J M O'Sullivan 33.75L in front of Pont Audemer (FR) 13th (40/1 10-8) L P Dempsey (13 ran)
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Thetys (FR)1
29th Oct 2022 Galway(2m 90yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Soft to Heavy after R1)) Thetys (FR) 7th (28/1 10-7) Peter Carberry 18.78L in front of Pont Audemer (FR) 10th (80/1 11-0) L P Dempsey (14 ran)
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RESERVES
19
5002
Hunters Song (IRE) 6,b g 11-3

Westerner (GB)-Accordiontogelica(Accordion)

(26) (Mr Bill Hawkins)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hunters Song (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thefaithfulindian (IRE)1
1st Dec 2022 Thurles(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Hurdle, Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places. Hurdle: yielding) Hunters Song (IRE) 2nd (18/1 11-9 Rated 90) C P McNamara 17.88L in front of Thefaithfulindian (IRE) 8th (13/2 11-8 Rated 89) J W Kennedy (15 ran)
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Derridae (IRE)1
1st Dec 2022 Thurles(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Hurdle, Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places. Hurdle: yielding) Derridae (IRE) 1st (50/1 11-6 Rated 87) J C Gainford 5.00L in front of Hunters Song (IRE) 2nd (18/1 11-9 Rated 90) C P McNamara (15 ran)
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8900
Toon Town (IRE) 5,b g 11-1

Leading Light (IRE)-Quarry Thyne(Good Thyne)

(51) (Teergay Syndicate)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Toon Town (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Truant (IRE)1
6th Nov 2022 Cork(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/ bumper: heavy. Chase: soft to heavy) The Truant (IRE) 5th (5/1 10-5 Rated 100) E A Fitzgerald 57.00L in front of Toon Town (IRE) 11th (25/1 10-3 Rated 91) R Deegan (12 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thefaithfulindian (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Derridae (IRE)1
1st Dec 2022 Thurles(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Hurdle, Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places. Hurdle: yielding) Derridae (IRE) 1st (50/1 11-6 Rated 87) J C Gainford 22.88L in front of Thefaithfulindian (IRE) 8th (13/2 11-8 Rated 89) J W Kennedy (15 ran)
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Hunters Song (IRE)1
1st Dec 2022 Thurles(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Hurdle, Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places. Hurdle: yielding) Hunters Song (IRE) 2nd (18/1 11-9 Rated 90) C P McNamara 17.88L in front of Thefaithfulindian (IRE) 8th (13/2 11-8 Rated 89) J W Kennedy (15 ran)
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First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Secret Artist, Bright Blue, Thetys, Morrie In D Quarry, Pont Audemer, Wrecking Ball Paul. Cheekpiece A Mere Bagatelle. Tonguestrap Dylan Lombardy, Wrecking Ball Paul, Galactic Grey» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 10/3 Derridae, 9/2 A Mere Bagatelle, 7/1 Secret Artist, 8/1 The Connector, 10/1 The Truant, 12/1 Thetys, Dylan Lombardy, 14/1 Galactic Grey, Pont Audemer, 16/1 Gendarme, Carmels Gift, Bright Blue, Mcgrath From Clune, 20/1 Crowsatedappletart, 25/1 Others.

Previous Years
2021 Cahirdown Boy 6 11-12 C P McNamara 11/1 (E McNamara)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Our Roxane 8 10-12 K J Brouder 7/2 (Terence O'Brien)
2018 Still Alive 4 10-1 L P Dempsey 11/1 (A J McNamara)
2017 Rock On Lilly 7 10-13 P D Kennedy 7/1 (T Donohue)
2016 Lizzies Champ 4 10-0 Rachael Blackmore 12/1 (Patrick G Kelly)
2015 Black Ice 5 11-2 S E Butler 8/1 (Seamus Fahey)
2014 The Mad Well 5 11-0 D E Mullins 8/1 (Eugene M O'Sullivan)
2013 Day Dream Boy 8 11-5 P T Enright 12/1 (Edward Cawley)
2012 Dazzlers Day 5 10-9 R J Jones 20/1 (C Byrnes)
2011 Clashnabrook 6 10-0 C D Maxwell 8/1 (Eoghan O'Grady)
2010 Ardglen 6 11-1 J L Cullen 12/1 (John Joseph Hanlon)
2009 Night Alliance 4 11-0 T G M Ryan 12/1 (Donal Hassett)
2008 Colls Corner 5 11-1 J M Allen 11/4Fav (Michael Barry)
2007 Bellflower Boy 4 11-4 K T Coleman 11/8Fav (E McNamara)
2006 Merry Cowboy 5 10-2 Mr S W Flanagan 14/1 (E Sheehy)
2005 Nine O 8 11-1 B C Byrnes 2/1Fav (S Braddish)
2004 Knock Na Garm Lad 7 11-1 D J Condon 4/1Fav (P G Fahey)
2003 Boolavogue Leader 6 10-10 T P Treacy 12/1 (Malachy J Ryan)
2002 Brave Eagle 7 10-12 P A Carberry 6/1 (Patrick G Kelly)
2001 Wright 6 11-3 G Cotter 9/2 (E J O'Grady)

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
%
C Byrnes/P Byrnes
2
9
22

Robert Tyner/P T Enright
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
C Byrnes
4
30
13

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
62
6

Denis Gerard Hogan
3
33
9

Ross O'Sullivan
2
27
7

Robert Tyner
2
9
22

Peter Fahey
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P T Enright
5
33
15

Donagh Meyler
4
18
22

D J O'Keeffe
4
27
14

P Byrnes
2
13
15

I J Power
1
6
16

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Limerick

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Michael Hourigan
72
794
9

C Byrnes
64
458
14

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
30
236
13

Robert Tyner
30
237
13

A J Martin
24
203
12

Denis Gerard Hogan
23
302
8

John Joseph Hanlon
20
282
7

Eoin Christopher McCarthy
18
186
10

Eugene M O'Sullivan
17
257
7

Michael Winters
12
167
7

Peter Fahey
11
104
11

Ross O'Sullivan
6
72
8

Norman Lee
4
119
3

Moses McCabe
3
63
5

Aidan Anthony Howard
1
28
4

Brendan Maurice Walsh
1
73
1

John Neilan
0
61
0

Paul Mulligan
0
3
0

C P Donoghue
0
10
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Limerick

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P T Enright
49
659
7

D F O'Regan
18
205
9

Donagh Meyler
18
194
9

J C Gainford
15
98
15

D J O'Keeffe
15
222
7

L P Dempsey
13
130
10

C A Landers
11
127
9

P Byrnes
8
80
10

C D Maxwell
7
116
6

E Walsh
7
105
7

I J Power
6
97
6

A McCurtin
5
186
3

P T Smithers
4
29
14

L A McKenna
3
50
6

E O'Connell
2
59
3

R P Geoghegan
2
41
5

C M Quirke
1
24
4

E A Fitzgerald
0
3
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Limerick

Horse
Wins
Runs
Galactic Grey (IRE)
0
1
The Truant (IRE)
0
2
Gendarme (IRE)
1
3
Mcgrath From Clune (IRE)
0
1
Oskar High (IRE)
0
3
A Mere Bagatelle (IRE)
0
1
Derridae (IRE)
1
2
Dylan Lombardy (IRE)
0
3
Carmels Gift (IRE)
0
3
Bright Blue (IRE)
0
1
Hunters Song (IRE)
0
1