irishracing.com | Race Result Bellewstown, Sat, 18th Apr, 2026, William Hill Challenge Series M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus

Bellewstown Result

Sat, 18th Apr, 2026

Going - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places. Overcast

Place Six Dividend - €206.88. Place Five Dividend - €158.78.

Summary Card Odds Compare

2.40

William Hill Challenge Series M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1f. 30yds.

2.40 2m. 1f. 30yds. 4-y-o plus16 Ran
William Hill Challenge Series M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus

1st - €7,200.00, 2nd - €2,400.00, 3rd - €1,200.00, 4th - €600.00, 5th - €360.00, 6th - €240.00 16 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

6, b f 10-11 (Cathy Byrne)
(4:09.6 3.30 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 107
Diamond Boy (FR) - Sorcillera (GB)(Anzillero (GER))
Breeder - Gregg Stafford

(Morning price: 8/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 7/1 15/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 7/1 15/2) SP 15/2

Paul Nolan

S W Flanagan

Tote Win €10.00 Place €3.20

tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, pushed along and led narrowly approaching last, ridden and joined briefly after last, led again final 100 yards, stayed on well

29th Dec, 25 Limerick
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race

2nd

1.25L

4, gr g 10-5 (One In A Million Syndicate & Trevor Payne & B Sheerin)
(4:09.8) Rated 106
Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Lovers' Gait (IRE)(Gleneagles (IRE))
Breeder - Aston Mullins Stud & S Barrow Esq

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 14/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Kevin Thomas Coleman

C M Hogan(5)

Place €3.20

tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, led after 2 out, pushed along and headed narrowly approaching last where pecked, soon ridden and disputed lead briefly, headed final 100 yards, no impression, kept on same pace

26th Jan, 26 Punchestown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 108 This
Race

3rd

4.25L

5, ch g 11-12 (Mrs P Crampton)
(4:10.7) Rated 107
Nathaniel (GER) - Laxxia (GER)(Maxios (GER))
Breeder - Gestut Hof Ittlingen

(Morning price: 14/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Anthony Mullins

C M Quirke

Place €6.20

mid-division, 9th halfway, 6th 2 out, pushed along in 3rd before last, ridden after last, no impression, kept on one pace

14th Feb, 26 Gowran Park
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 108 This
Race

4th

5, b g 11-4 (Tom Phelan)
(4:11.5) hd⁶ Rated 109
Hillstar (GB) - Mandasini (IRE)(Dr Massini (IRE))
Breeder - Tom Phelan

(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 13/2 15/2 8/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2fav

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

K M Donoghue

mid-division, some headway on inner after 3 out, 5th next, ridden in 4th and no impression before last, kept on one pace

3rd Jan, 26 Cork
4th Hdl Rated 110 This
Race

5th

4.25L

4, b g 10-3 (Matthew Rogers)
(4:12.5) cp⁶
Wootton Bassett (GB) - Rythmique (IRE)(Casamento (IRE))
Breeder - Longfield,Harry Swan & Charles Shanahan

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1)
SP 28/1

Ian Patrick Donoghue

Caragh Monaghan(7)

mid-division, 8th before 2 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before last, kept on one pace

4th Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race

6th

2.25L

5, b g 11-4 (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
(4:13.0) bl¹ Rated 107
Nirvana Du Berlais (FR) - Jolie Menthe (FR)(Bateau Rouge)
Breeder - M Francois-Marie Cottin

(Morning price: 6/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 6/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Oliver McKiernan

P T Enright

led, mistake 1st, headed 2nd and soon raced in 2nd, pushed along and disputed lead when jumped left 2 out, soon headed, ridden and dropped to 6th before last, no extra

21st Mar, 26 Navan
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 108 This
Race

7th

3.75L

6, b m 10-11 (Borris Syndicate)
(4:13.8)
Policy Maker (IRE) - Presenting d'Azy (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Arthur Fennelly

(Morning price: 13/2 7/1 13/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Henry De Bromhead

D J O'Keeffe

mid-division, mistake 5th, 8th halfway, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and no extra

31st Mar, 26 Limerick
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race

8th

5, b g 11-7 (Mrs Pauline McCourt & Whyte's Stamullen Syndicate & Donal O'Leary & James McNally)
(4:15.9) Rated 105
Belardo (IRE) - Rice Mother (IRE)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - L O'Donovan

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

T G McCourt

Patrick M O'Brien(5)

towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no extra

14th Dec, 25 Navan
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 105 This
Race

9th

1.25L

6, b g 11-4 (S M Ross)
(4:16.2) ts⁸hd⁴ Rated 106
Frankel (GB) - Lady Zuzu (USA)(Dynaformer (USA))
Breeder - Wertheimer Et Frere

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 10/1 9/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

A J Martin

D King

prominent, led 2nd, pushed along and joined when bumped 2 out, soon headed, ridden and weakened before last

20th Jan, 26 Down Royal
fell Hdl Rated 107 This
Race

10th

9.5L

7, b g 11-4 (Noel O'Sullivan)
(4:18.3) Rated 107
Mahler (GB) - Ms Monroe (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Eoin O'Sullivan & Pat Kennedy

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 11/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Terence O'Brien

J P Shinnick

rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden after 3 out, no extra

25th Aug, 25 Ballinrobe
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 107 This
Race

11th

6, ch g 11-4 (Do The Math Syndicate)
(4:19.2) ts⁴cp⁴ Rated 102
Lucky Speed (IRE) - Moscovite (IRE)(Moscow Society (USA))
Breeder - Fintan Farrell

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Ian Patrick Donoghue

P J O'Hanlon

tracked leaders, took keen hold, jumped big 5th, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, weakened

3rd Feb, 26 Fairyhouse
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race

p.u.

6, gr g 11-12 (P McGuire)
Rated 108
Elzaam (AUS) - Harranda (IRE)(Red Ransom (USA))
Breeder - Thomas G Lennon

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 8/1 7/1 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 6/1 13/2 8/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Paul W Flynn

J W Kennedy

tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, 4th halfway, lost place before 7th where bad mistake, soon pushed along and weakened, pulled up before 2 out

27th Mar, 26 Dundalk
8th Flat Hcp Rated 58 This
Race

p.u.

6, b g 11-4 (IRE Asset Holding Limited)
Rated 104
Order Of St George (IRE) - Tarentine (FR)(Saint des Saints (FR))
Breeder - P & Mrs B Kelly

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

P J Rothwell

T Power Roche

towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last

19th Sep, 25 Downpatrick
5th Hdl Rated 106 This
Race

fell

6, b g 10-13 (Darren Cahill & JRM Racing Syndicate & Mrs J P Duffy)
ts⁶ Rated 109
Shirocco (GER) - Grandy Serenade (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - George Lane

(Morning price: 8/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 11/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 5/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

E Staples(5)

towards rear, pushed along in 10th 2 out, ridden in 7th and no extra when fell last

3rd Feb, 26 Fairyhouse
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race

u.r.

5, gr g 11-4 (Browne & Coffey Families)
Rated 101
Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Mary Sun (FR)(Soldier Hollow (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Evelyn Sheridan

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 17/2 9/1) SP 9/1

Paul Nolan

S F O'Keeffe

mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, weakened before last where hampered and unseated rider

28th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race

p.u.

8, b g 11-4 (Ross O'Sullivan Racing Syndicate)
Rated 110
Arcadio (GER) - Nosey Box (IRE)(Witness Box (USA))
Breeder - Mr John Mooney

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 16/1 14/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Ross O'Sullivan

R A Doyle

always towards rear and pushed along from early, not fluent 1st, reminder 5th, mistake 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

26th Mar, 26 Clonmel
7th Chs This
Race

Off 2.40
Time 4m. 9.60 secs, which is 3.30 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €81.90
Tote Trifecta-
CSF- €68.26.

Non runners Microscope (GB) (Cast In Box), Liceo (FR) (Withdrawn - No Rider Declared), Chanceawetmorning (Automatically Withdrawn)
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