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Limerick
Thu 12th Mar

Formscan By Gary Carson - RIDEAU CANAL came good at Thurles last month and may be able to bag a follow up win here. ‘Sneezy’ Foster’s charge asserted late on when scoring three weeks ago and he is fancied to confirm that form with Nolans Rocco. The runner-up is a few pounds better off with his rival but looked to be outstayed then. Mastermind, who was behind the pair in third then, has a bit to find. Gold Help Us returns from a little break and if he can show the same form as the autumn he’s another to consider.%0A%0A

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Difficult Decision (IRE) 13,ch g 12-0

Pointilliste (USA)-Good Thyne Lisa(Good Thyne)

bl1(8) cd1 (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 100 Won When Rated 103

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE334612.00
P2P200

4th Mar 26 Naas(2m 6f 20yds Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 92 8/1 10-8 P T Enright 4th of 6 runners, 25.75L behind Rocky s Howya

12th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 6f Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 94 16/1 10-11 P T Enright 7th of 16 runners, 22L behind Lough Nigara

27th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle: heavy. Chase: soft to heavy.) Rated 104 9/2 10-13 P T Enright 6th of 12 runners, 19.75L behind Krabat

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Difficult Decision (IRE)

I thought in Punchestown the last day he was lucky not to be brought down when I thought he was going well and it affected his momentum. He also had cheekpieces on and they seemed to light him up. I thought today's trip might be short for him as he stays three miles so we made plenty use of him. He doesn't want deep winter ground as he has small feet and is a handy horse but he is game. We'll look for much the same next, maybe back over 2m4f. I thought my lad in the first (third-placed Winding River) had the better chance coming here.
After Difficult Decision (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Thu, 3rd Nov 2022 2m 2f Hcap Chase Yielding to Soft

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Difficult Decision (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Smackwater Jack (IRE)1
27th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: heavy. Chase: soft to heavy.) Smackwater Jack (IRE) 5th (6/1 10-4 Rated 95) J C Gainford 2.50L in front of Difficult Decision (IRE) 6th (9/2 10-13 Rated 104) P T Enright (12 ran)
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Decimation (IRE)1
27th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: heavy. Chase: soft to heavy.) Decimation (IRE) 2nd (10/3Fav 9-13 Rated 97) C M Hogan 18.50L in front of Difficult Decision (IRE) 6th (9/2 10-13 Rated 104) P T Enright (12 ran)
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Rideau Canal (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Difficult Decision (IRE) 4th (66/1 11-9 Rated 94) P T Enright 19.00L in front of Rideau Canal (IRE) 9th (9/1 10-1 Rated 72) C Stone-Walsh (15 ran)
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Ferdia (IRE) 10,b g 12-0

Dylan Thomas (IRE)-Bonnie Theatre(King's Theatre)

(30) (Bitview Partnership)
Rated 100

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE413152.00

10th Feb 26 Limerick(1m 7f 150yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 100 125/1 11-7 Brian Barry (7) pulled up of 12 runners, in race won by Donnrua Dream

29th Jan 26 Thurles(2m 6f 126yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Rated 104 150/1 10-9 Brian Barry (7) pulled up of 10 runners, in race won by Pebble Bleu

9th Jan 26 Naas(2m Hcap Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) Rated 107 150/1 9-10 Brian Barry (7) 8th of 9 runners, 48.5L behind Rockbrook

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Ferdia (IRE)

I really like this horse. I brought him to Ballinrobe first time out and he was as green as grass. I didn't think it would be possible for him to win but he did. Philip wasn't over hard on him the last day behind Barry Connell's horse but the next time he meets him it'll be a different ball game. This trip is totally too short for him. He is a two-and-a-half to two-mile-six horse. His work at home is real classy. The dam is a half-sister to a good horse Paul Nicholls had (El Bandit).
After Ferdia (IRE) finished 1st at Tramore on Sun, 4th Jul 2021 2m Hurdle Good

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Decimation (IRE) 11,b g 11-12

Milan (GB)-Babies Present(Presenting)

ts+cp7(19) (Michael Hannon, James McNamara & James Byrnes)
Rated 98

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE24110-22.67
UK100-1.00

21st Feb 26 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 165yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 99 14/1 10-8 C M Hogan (7) 6th of 13 runners, 34L behind One Horse Army

27th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle: heavy. Chase: soft to heavy.) Rated 97 10/3Fav 9-13 C M Hogan (7) 2nd of 12 runners, 1.25L behind Krabat

21st Nov 25 Fairyhouse(3m 55yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 96 13/2 11-13 Miss M O Sullivan (5) 3rd of 9 runners, 2.75L and 1L behind Hitthehayson and Duffys Hodey

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Decimation (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Difficult Decision (IRE)1
27th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: heavy. Chase: soft to heavy.) Decimation (IRE) 2nd (10/3Fav 9-13 Rated 97) C M Hogan 18.50L in front of Difficult Decision (IRE) 6th (9/2 10-13 Rated 104) P T Enright (12 ran)
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Mastermind (IRE)1
16th Oct 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 39yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Mastermind (IRE) 5th (14/1 10-0 Rated 81) Miss G Benson 1.25L in front of Decimation (IRE) 6th (4/1J Fav 11-9 Rated 105) Mr R W Barron (12 ran)
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Smackwater Jack (IRE)2
21st Feb 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 165yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Decimation (IRE) 6th (14/1 10-8 Rated 99) C M Hogan 3.75L in front of Smackwater Jack (IRE) 7th (12/1 10-6 Rated 88) R A Doyle (13 ran)
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27th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: heavy. Chase: soft to heavy.) Decimation (IRE) 2nd (10/3Fav 9-13 Rated 97) C M Hogan 16.00L in front of Smackwater Jack (IRE) 5th (6/1 10-4 Rated 95) J C Gainford (12 ran)
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God Help Us (IRE)1
5th Oct 2025 Killarney(2m 7f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) God Help Us (IRE) 3rd (15/2 11-0 Rated 86) S D Torrens 29.50L in front of Decimation (IRE) 10th (8/1 11-7 Rated 100) C M Hogan (12 ran)
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Duffys Hodey (IRE)1
21st Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(3m 55yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Duffys Hodey (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 10-8 Rated 79) Mr C J Shine 1.00L in front of Decimation (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-13 Rated 96) Miss M O'Sullivan (9 ran)
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Zolpharine (IRE)1
5th Oct 2025 Killarney(2m 7f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) Zolpharine (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-6 Rated 85) Harry Sexton 36.50L in front of Decimation (IRE) 10th (8/1 11-7 Rated 100) C M Hogan (12 ran)
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Aleish Lass (IRE) 7,b f 11-11

Vendangeur (IRE)-Breaffy House Lady(Shantou)

ts2(21) c1 (Noel T O'Connor)
Rated 97

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE111210.00
P2P210

19th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rated 97 11/1 11-11 Mr A Burke-Ott (7) 5th of 16 runners, 14.5L behind Rideau Canal

23rd Jul 25 Wexford(3m 1f 110yds Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places - Changed to GOOD after Race 3) Rated 98 7/1 11-5 Mr L Burke-Ott (7) 11th of 15 runners, 64.13L behind Stormy Master

20th Apr 25 Cork(3m 80yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: soft, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 98 15/2 9-13 G B Noonan (5) 10th of 20 runners, 29.5L behind Nelson County

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Aleish Lass (IRE)

She was staying well at the finish,. A couple of my horses got sick and while she was doing good work at Christmas and didn't have what the others had, she had an infection after she had swelling in a back leg. She is well-bred, we have her whole family at home and she is bred by by wife. She has a Diamond Boy-half-brother called Handmedownastar who is the marker for her, as he is a good bit better than her. She is an out-and-out stayer and will make a chaser. Luke works seven days a week for us so it was good to give him a chance today. Noel (O'Connor, owner) is from Kanturk, is a brother of my wife's and lives in Boston so this is great.
After Aleish Lass (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Thu, 13th Mar 2025 2m 6f Hcap Hurdle Yielding

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Aleish Lass (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mastermind (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Mastermind (IRE) 3rd (33/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr L P Shanahan 4.75L in front of Aleish Lass (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-11 Rated 97) Mr A Burke-Ott (16 ran)
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Rideau Canal (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rideau Canal (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-0 Rated 72) Miss G Benson 14.50L in front of Aleish Lass (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-11 Rated 97) Mr A Burke-Ott (16 ran)
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Tullabrack Lad (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Aleish Lass (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-11 Rated 97) Mr A Burke-Ott 20.00L in front of Tullabrack Lad (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr M N Sharpe (16 ran)
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Nolans Rocco (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Nolans Rocco (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-2 Rated 88) Mr Alan O'Sullivan 11.25L in front of Aleish Lass (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-11 Rated 97) Mr A Burke-Ott (16 ran)
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Ishan (FR) 8,b g 11-9

Voiladenuo (FR)-Roziana(Russian Blue)

ts2cp1(32) c2 (Pius Collins)
Rated 95

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE2233-6.50
P2P100

8th Feb 26 Tallow P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 8/1 11-11 J O Grady (5) pulled up(7 ran) in race won by The Great Unknown

15th Feb 25 Gowran Park(2m 3f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 107 40/1 10-13 P T Enright 8th of 20 runners, 19.29L behind Bridie s Beau

26th Jan 25 Naas(2m 2f 150yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase): changed to Soft to Heavy (Hurdle) & Heavy (Chase) after Race 1) Rated 109 80/1 11-2 P T Enright 10th of 14 runners, 45.75L behind Cave Court

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Ishan (FR)

He loves those conditions and stays really well,. That’s his second time winning around here too. I’m delighted that he’s been able to handle those couple of jumps up in grade. Phillip said it inconvenienced him bypassing the second last. He’s got a good mark over fences so hopefully he’ll be grand going forward. He’s entered at Fairyhouse on New Year’s Day but I doubt he’d go there. He had a hard race today and we’ll mind him — he’s only five going six.
After Ishan (FR) finished 1st at Limerick on Thu, 28th Dec 2023 3m Hcap Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ishan (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Another Ocana (IRE)1
21st Oct 2023 Limerick(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Ishan (FR) 1st (2/1Fav 11-10 Rated 91) P T Enright 14.50L in front of Another Ocana (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-8 Rated 92) E Walsh (14 ran)
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Snow Punt (IRE) 9,b g 11-9

Snow Sky (GB)-Puntabrook(Alderbrook)

ts9(35) (Brendan Madden)
Rated 95

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1304-13.00
P2P210

5th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 6f 195yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 93 10/1 11-7 P T Enright pulled up(17 ran) in race won by Aine s Lad

3rd Jan 26 Cork(2m 4f Chase, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Rated 95 9/2 11-12 P T Enright 2nd of 11 runners, 1.25L behind Way Down South

25th Nov 25 Tramore(2m 5f 100yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle & Bumper - Soft, Heavy in places. Chase - Soft) Rated 94 10/1 11-8 P T Enright 3rd of 14 runners, 3L and 2L behind Bigbraveboy and Toor Moon

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Snow Punt (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Another Ocana (IRE)1
1st Apr 2025 Limerick(2m 3f 128yds, Hcap Chase, Good, yielding in places) Snow Punt (IRE) 5th (10/1 10-12 Rated 94) P T Enright 52.75L in front of Another Ocana (IRE) 10th (10/1 11-3 Rated 99) E Walsh (13 ran)
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Nolans Rocco (IRE)1
25th Nov 2025 Tramore(2m 5f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle & Bumper - Soft, Heavy in places. Chase - Soft) Snow Punt (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-8 Rated 94) P T Enright 6.13L in front of Nolans Rocco (IRE) 7th (10/1 10-10 Rated 89) M J Kenneally (14 ran)
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Duffys Hodey (IRE) 9,b g 11-8

Well Chosen (GB)-Duffys Benifit(Beneficial)

cp7(51) cd1 bf (Fairwood Racing Syndicate)
Rated 94

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE2346-7.50

20th Jan 26 Down Royal(3m Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft (hurdle), Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (chase) - hurdle track soft afterR1, chase course Yielding to Soft, Soft in places before R3) Rated 95 7/2JFav 10-1 S D Torrens 7th of 8 runners, 40.75L behind Lucky Lyreen

1st Jan 26 Tramore(2m 6f 170yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 83 2/1Fav 11-9 T Power Roche (3) 2nd of 14 runners, 1L behind Ag Obair Go Crua

29th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rated 83 11/4 9-9 S O Callaghan (5) 1st of 12 runners, by 4.25L and 2L from Mickie Angel and One And Only

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Duffys Hodey (IRE)

he received a 9lb penalty for winning the last day and Tiernan obviously lost 2lb of his claim since, so I associated that as 11lb. We decided to drop him in today and I think they got racing too early, which really suited us, and Tiernan gave him a cool ride.
After Duffys Hodey (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Mon, 3rd Feb 2025 2m 3f Hcap Hurdle Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Duffys Hodey (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Decimation (IRE)1
21st Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(3m 55yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Duffys Hodey (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 10-8 Rated 79) Mr C J Shine 1.00L in front of Decimation (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-13 Rated 96) Miss M O'Sullivan (9 ran)
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Another Ocana (IRE)1
29th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 3f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Duffys Hodey (IRE) 3rd (3/1Fav 10-12 Rated 93) P Hanlon 28.13L in front of Another Ocana (IRE) 9th (14/1 11-8 Rated 96) E Walsh (18 ran)
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Zolpharine (IRE)1
29th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Duffys Hodey (IRE) 1st (11/4 9-9 Rated 83) S O'Callaghan 54.00L in front of Zolpharine (IRE) 8th (66/1 9-10 Rated 87) Harry Sexton (12 ran)
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Nolans Rocco (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Tramore(2m 6f 170yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Duffys Hodey (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-9 Rated 83) T Power Roche 5.00L in front of Nolans Rocco (IRE) 4th (10/1 11-10 Rated 88) P T Enright (14 ran)
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Shanroe Act (IRE) 8,ch g 11-7

Vendangeur (IRE)-Knockamullenhonour(City Honours)

(19) (Gary Ryan)
Rated 93

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1220-4.59

21st Feb 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 93 8/1 10-9 B W Harvey pulled up(16 ran) in race won by Blow Wind Blow

20th Jan 26 Down Royal(2m 4f 145yds Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft (hurdle), Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (chase) - hurdle track soft afterR1, chase course Yielding to Soft, Soft in places before R3) Rated 76 10/11Fav 10-4 D King 1st of 11 runners, by 0.5L and 1.75L from Luimneach and Royal Time

15th Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 76 9/2Fav 10-6 D King 1st of 15 runners, by 9L and 20L from Wakey Wakey Man and Cosmo Renfro

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Nolans Rocco (IRE) 7,b m 11-5

Shirocco (GER)-Nolans Legacy(Definite Article)

(21) (We'll Have One More Syndicate)
Rated 91

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE801-8.00
P2P410

19th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rated 88 9/1 11-2 Mr Alan O Sullivan (7) 2nd of 16 runners, 3.25L behind Rideau Canal

4th Feb 26 Punchestown(2m 7f Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (heavy in places on x-country)) 40/1 11-5 P T Enright pulled up of 8 runners, in race won by Fillyoureye

1st Jan 26 Tramore(2m 6f 170yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 88 10/1 11-10 P T Enright 4th of 14 runners, 6L behind Ag Obair Go Crua

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nolans Rocco (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mastermind (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Nolans Rocco (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-2 Rated 88) Mr Alan O'Sullivan 6.50L in front of Mastermind (IRE) 3rd (33/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr L P Shanahan (16 ran)
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Rideau Canal (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rideau Canal (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-0 Rated 72) Miss G Benson 3.25L in front of Nolans Rocco (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-2 Rated 88) Mr Alan O'Sullivan (16 ran)
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Duffys Hodey (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Tramore(2m 6f 170yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Duffys Hodey (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-9 Rated 83) T Power Roche 5.00L in front of Nolans Rocco (IRE) 4th (10/1 11-10 Rated 88) P T Enright (14 ran)
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Snow Punt (IRE)1
25th Nov 2025 Tramore(2m 5f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle & Bumper - Soft, Heavy in places. Chase - Soft) Snow Punt (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-8 Rated 94) P T Enright 6.13L in front of Nolans Rocco (IRE) 7th (10/1 10-10 Rated 89) M J Kenneally (14 ran)
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Aleish Lass (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Nolans Rocco (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-2 Rated 88) Mr Alan O'Sullivan 11.25L in front of Aleish Lass (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-11 Rated 97) Mr A Burke-Ott (16 ran)
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Tullabrack Lad (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Nolans Rocco (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-2 Rated 88) Mr Alan O'Sullivan 31.25L in front of Tullabrack Lad (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr M N Sharpe (16 ran)
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Another Ocana (IRE) 9,b g 11-3

Court Cave (IRE)-Belleline(Norwich)

(30) c2 (Tribes, Royals & Rebels Syndicate)
Rated 89 Won When Rated 95

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE2923-12.50
P2P720

10th Feb 26 Limerick(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 83 9/1 10-4 Anna McGuinness (7) 2nd of 14 runners, 22L behind Survivors Sister

29th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 3f Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 85 16/1 11-0 E Walsh 8th of 13 runners, 30.59L behind Diamond Dollar

2nd Dec 25 Clonmel(2m 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 88 33/1 11-2 E Walsh 11th of 16 runners, 48.75L behind Finnicky Filly

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Another Ocana (IRE)

Eon was actually fairly happy going to the final fence as he was letting him fill up a bit and they gave it one go. He is a real course specialist and puts his best foot forward here. We came here today with the intention of putting him away for the summer and that's what we'll do. There is a Meathman, a Galwayman and the rest of the (nine-member Tribes, Royals & Rebels Syndicate) owners are from Cork.
After Another Ocana (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Fri, 19th Apr 2024 2m 1f Hcap Chase Soft to Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Another Ocana (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Duffys Hodey (IRE)1
29th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 3f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Duffys Hodey (IRE) 3rd (3/1Fav 10-12 Rated 93) P Hanlon 28.13L in front of Another Ocana (IRE) 9th (14/1 11-8 Rated 96) E Walsh (18 ran)
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Snow Punt (IRE)1
1st Apr 2025 Limerick(2m 3f 128yds, Hcap Chase, Good, yielding in places) Snow Punt (IRE) 5th (10/1 10-12 Rated 94) P T Enright 52.75L in front of Another Ocana (IRE) 10th (10/1 11-3 Rated 99) E Walsh (13 ran)
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Ishan (FR)1
21st Oct 2023 Limerick(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Ishan (FR) 1st (2/1Fav 11-10 Rated 91) P T Enright 14.50L in front of Another Ocana (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-8 Rated 92) E Walsh (14 ran)
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God Help Us (IRE) 10,b g 11-1

Watar (IRE)-Huncheon Siss(Phardante)

cp4(158) (John A O'Meara)
Rated 87

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1513-2.00
P2P410

5th Oct 25 Killarney(2m 7f 100yds Hcap Chase, Yielding) Rated 86 15/2 11-0 S D Torrens 3rd of 12 runners, nk and 7L behind James The Brave and Zolpharine

12th Sep 25 Ballinrobe(2m 7f 6yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 80 12/1 10-8 S D Torrens 1st of 13 runners, by 1.5L and 14L from Ballagh Star and My Friend The Wind

22nd May 25 Limerick(2m 6f 160yds Hcap Chase, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 82 28/1 10-10 S D Torrens 6th of 16 runners, 7.28L behind Tippin And Tappin

Head to Head

In the last 3 years God Help Us (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Decimation (IRE)1
5th Oct 2025 Killarney(2m 7f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) God Help Us (IRE) 3rd (15/2 11-0 Rated 86) S D Torrens 29.50L in front of Decimation (IRE) 10th (8/1 11-7 Rated 100) C M Hogan (12 ran)
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Zolpharine (IRE)3
5th Oct 2025 Killarney(2m 7f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) Zolpharine (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-6 Rated 85) Harry Sexton 7.00L in front of God Help Us (IRE) 3rd (15/2 11-0 Rated 86) S D Torrens (12 ran)
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12th Sep 2025 Ballinrobe(2m 7f 6yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) God Help Us (IRE) 1st (12/1 10-8 Rated 80) S D Torrens Zolpharine (IRE) pulled up (17/2 10-8 Rated 87) Harry Sexton (13 ran)
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22nd May 2025 Limerick(2m 6f 160yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to firm in places) God Help Us (IRE) 6th (28/1 10-10 Rated 82) S D Torrens Zolpharine (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-3 Rated 89) S F O'Keeffe (16 ran)
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Smackwater Jack (IRE) 12,b g 10-13

Flemensfirth (USA)-Malachy's Attic(Old Vic)

(19) (Jules Sigler)
Rated 85

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE14113.00
UK1615-14.00

21st Feb 26 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 165yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 88 12/1 10-6 R A Doyle 7th of 13 runners, 37.75L behind One Horse Army

17th Jan 26 Navan(3m Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rated 92 8/1 11-8 R A Doyle 4th of 12 runners, 25.5L behind Brown Boots

27th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle: heavy. Chase: soft to heavy.) Rated 95 6/1 10-4 J C Gainford 5th of 12 runners, 17.25L behind Krabat

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Smackwater Jack (IRE)

He came to me from England and it’s taken a long time for the penny to drop with him and to get through all his little issues. The talent has always been there if we could get him to want to do it. He’s just changed inside out this year, it’s brilliant. Eoin gave him a brilliant ride. I’m so happy for the owner Jules Sigler, if he wasn’t on board with me I would have been gone long ago. He’s got three horses with me all the time and he’s been a great supporter. He’s a gorgeous horse and he deserves that. I thought he was a mudlark but it shows that sort of ground is perfect for him. Whenever they went down to the first hurdle they were going faster than in the Derby today, it was ridiculous the speed. Eoin gave him a lovely patient ride and came with that one blast at the end.
After Smackwater Jack (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sat, 7th Jun 2025 2m 7f Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Smackwater Jack (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Difficult Decision (IRE)1
27th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: heavy. Chase: soft to heavy.) Smackwater Jack (IRE) 5th (6/1 10-4 Rated 95) J C Gainford 2.50L in front of Difficult Decision (IRE) 6th (9/2 10-13 Rated 104) P T Enright (12 ran)
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Decimation (IRE)2
21st Feb 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 165yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Decimation (IRE) 6th (14/1 10-8 Rated 99) C M Hogan 3.75L in front of Smackwater Jack (IRE) 7th (12/1 10-6 Rated 88) R A Doyle (13 ran)
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27th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: heavy. Chase: soft to heavy.) Decimation (IRE) 2nd (10/3Fav 9-13 Rated 97) C M Hogan 16.00L in front of Smackwater Jack (IRE) 5th (6/1 10-4 Rated 95) J C Gainford (12 ran)
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Zolpharine (IRE) 8,b g 10-11

Yeats (IRE)-Flite(Flemensfirth)

ts1(42) (John Patrick Ryan)
Rated 83

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE3916-33.50

29th Jan 26 Thurles(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Rated 78 18/1 10-6 D King 7th of 16 runners, 25.25L behind Mi Lucky Cailin

29th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rated 87 66/1 9-10 Harry Sexton (7) 8th of 12 runners, 54L behind Duffys Hodey

20th Dec 25 Thurles(3m 1f 66yds Hcap Chase, Yielding CHANGED to yielding to soft after 4th race.) Rated 87 50/1 10-3 L P Dempsey pulled up(16 ran) in race won by Rising Dust

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Zolpharine (IRE)

This is a lovely horse, he's a half-brother to Fairyhill Run,. My cousin Tom Meagher bred him and the mother died when he was only three weeks old. Then his foster mother had bits of problems, it's only now he's growing into a horse. He's a useful horse. He'll go to Listowel now for the winners of one novice. He wants further, he's out of a Flemensfirth mare. Fairyhill Run is a brilliant mare, she won a lot for us. She got an injury but it looks like she'll come back. I'd say he's way better than her, he's exciting. He's not very big yet but he's a nice one and he won that race with a bit in hand.
After Zolpharine (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Fri, 8th Sep 2023 2m Maiden Hurdle Good to Yielding

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zolpharine (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mastermind (IRE)2
25th Jul 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 5yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, good in places) Zolpharine (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-1 Rated 88) Harry Sexton 14.63L in front of Mastermind (IRE) 9th (25/1 10-9 Rated 75) S D Torrens (13 ran)
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27th Feb 2025 Clonmel(2m 7f , Hcap Chase, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Mastermind (IRE) 6th (16/1 10-4 Rated 76) P T Enright Zolpharine (IRE) fell (9/1 10-10 Rated 89) Harry Sexton (14 ran)
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Decimation (IRE)1
5th Oct 2025 Killarney(2m 7f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) Zolpharine (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-6 Rated 85) Harry Sexton 36.50L in front of Decimation (IRE) 10th (8/1 11-7 Rated 100) C M Hogan (12 ran)
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God Help Us (IRE)3
5th Oct 2025 Killarney(2m 7f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) Zolpharine (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-6 Rated 85) Harry Sexton 7.00L in front of God Help Us (IRE) 3rd (15/2 11-0 Rated 86) S D Torrens (12 ran)
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12th Sep 2025 Ballinrobe(2m 7f 6yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) God Help Us (IRE) 1st (12/1 10-8 Rated 80) S D Torrens Zolpharine (IRE) pulled up (17/2 10-8 Rated 87) Harry Sexton (13 ran)
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22nd May 2025 Limerick(2m 6f 160yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to firm in places) God Help Us (IRE) 6th (28/1 10-10 Rated 82) S D Torrens Zolpharine (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-3 Rated 89) S F O'Keeffe (16 ran)
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Duffys Hodey (IRE)1
29th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Duffys Hodey (IRE) 1st (11/4 9-9 Rated 83) S O'Callaghan 54.00L in front of Zolpharine (IRE) 8th (66/1 9-10 Rated 87) Harry Sexton (12 ran)
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9-51
Rideau Canal (IRE) 11,b g 10-7

Robin Des Champs (FR)-Miss Vinnie(Vinnie Roe)

ts+cp6(21) (Jules Sigler)
Rated 79

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE2012-10.00
UK600-6.00

19th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rated 72 9/1 1 Miss G Benson (7) 1st of 16 runners, by 3.25L and 6.5L from Nolans Rocco and Mastermind

15th Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 72 28/1 9-7 P Cleary (7) 5th of 16 runners, 20L behind Kanog Bay

11th Dec 25 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Rated 72 9/1 10-1 C Stone-Walsh 9th of 15 runners, 25.75L behind Milanaway

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Rideau Canal (IRE)

He had promised a lot, but that was a very long time coming. He was a bit non-committal about everything, so I jumped him over banks and ditches hoping to ignite his enthusiasm, which I think it did. I wasn't expecting this but he was very good, and I'm delighted for his owner Jules Sigler who also won with Westandtogether at Navan recently. He’s a great supporter and if it weren’t for him, I might be working at the checkout in SuperValu!. Georgie gave him a gorgeous ride and when I was doing my Gordon Elliott gig, she won the Ladies Derby in the Curragh, so she has sort-of ridden for me! She is well able to ride and did exactly what was needed to be done today.
After Rideau Canal (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Thu, 19th Feb 2026 2m 5f Hcap Chase Soft to Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rideau Canal (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Difficult Decision (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Difficult Decision (IRE) 4th (66/1 11-9 Rated 94) P T Enright 19.00L in front of Rideau Canal (IRE) 9th (9/1 10-1 Rated 72) C Stone-Walsh (15 ran)
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Mastermind (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rideau Canal (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-0 Rated 72) Miss G Benson 9.75L in front of Mastermind (IRE) 3rd (33/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr L P Shanahan (16 ran)
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Aleish Lass (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rideau Canal (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-0 Rated 72) Miss G Benson 14.50L in front of Aleish Lass (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-11 Rated 97) Mr A Burke-Ott (16 ran)
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Tullabrack Lad (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rideau Canal (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-0 Rated 72) Miss G Benson 34.50L in front of Tullabrack Lad (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr M N Sharpe (16 ran)
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Nolans Rocco (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rideau Canal (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-0 Rated 72) Miss G Benson 3.25L in front of Nolans Rocco (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-2 Rated 88) Mr Alan O'Sullivan (16 ran)
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6-33
Mastermind (IRE) 12,b g 10-0

Nathaniel (IRE)-Snow Gretel(Green Desert)

(21) (Peter Killeen)
Rated 72

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE4227-15.00
UK100-1.00

19th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rated 72 33/1 1 Mr L P Shanahan (7) 3rd of 16 runners, 3.25L and 6.5L behind Rideau Canal and Nolans Rocco

11th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 3f 115yds Hcap Chase, Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3) Rated 72 33/1 9-13 S R Markey (4) 3rd of 11 runners, 22L and 2.5L behind Diamond Dollar and Just For Yuse

26th Dec 25 Down Royal(2m 4f 130yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) Rated 72 33/1 9-7 S R Markey (7) 6th of 15 runners, 25.5L behind I A Connect

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mastermind (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Decimation (IRE)1
16th Oct 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 39yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Mastermind (IRE) 5th (14/1 10-0 Rated 81) Miss G Benson 1.25L in front of Decimation (IRE) 6th (4/1J Fav 11-9 Rated 105) Mr R W Barron (12 ran)
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Rideau Canal (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rideau Canal (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-0 Rated 72) Miss G Benson 9.75L in front of Mastermind (IRE) 3rd (33/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr L P Shanahan (16 ran)
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Zolpharine (IRE)2
25th Jul 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 5yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, good in places) Zolpharine (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-1 Rated 88) Harry Sexton 14.63L in front of Mastermind (IRE) 9th (25/1 10-9 Rated 75) S D Torrens (13 ran)
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27th Feb 2025 Clonmel(2m 7f , Hcap Chase, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Mastermind (IRE) 6th (16/1 10-4 Rated 76) P T Enright Zolpharine (IRE) fell (9/1 10-10 Rated 89) Harry Sexton (14 ran)
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Aleish Lass (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Mastermind (IRE) 3rd (33/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr L P Shanahan 4.75L in front of Aleish Lass (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-11 Rated 97) Mr A Burke-Ott (16 ran)
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Tullabrack Lad (IRE)2
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Mastermind (IRE) 3rd (33/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr L P Shanahan 24.75L in front of Tullabrack Lad (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr M N Sharpe (16 ran)
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11th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m 3f 115yds, Hcap Chase, Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3) Mastermind (IRE) 3rd (33/1 9-13 Rated 72) S R Markey Tullabrack Lad (IRE) pulled up (100/1 10-2 Rated 75) B P Kennedy (11 ran)
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Nolans Rocco (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Nolans Rocco (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-2 Rated 88) Mr Alan O'Sullivan 6.50L in front of Mastermind (IRE) 3rd (33/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr L P Shanahan (16 ran)
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Tullabrack Lad (IRE) 7,b g 10-0

Conduit (IRE)-Sweetbriar Rose(Dushyantor)

(21) (Abbey Rose Syndicate)
Rated 72

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1200-12.00

19th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rated 72 50/1 1 Mr M N Sharpe (7) 9th of 16 runners, 34.5L behind Rideau Canal

11th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 3f 115yds Hcap Chase, Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3) Rated 75 100/1 10-2 B P Kennedy (4) pulled up of 11 runners, in race won by Diamond Dollar

9th Aug 24 Wexford(3m Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 80 40/1 10-7 B P Kennedy (7) 10th of 14 runners, 30L behind Walkonthebriteside

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tullabrack Lad (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mastermind (IRE)2
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Mastermind (IRE) 3rd (33/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr L P Shanahan 24.75L in front of Tullabrack Lad (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr M N Sharpe (16 ran)
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11th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m 3f 115yds, Hcap Chase, Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3) Mastermind (IRE) 3rd (33/1 9-13 Rated 72) S R Markey Tullabrack Lad (IRE) pulled up (100/1 10-2 Rated 75) B P Kennedy (11 ran)
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Rideau Canal (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rideau Canal (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-0 Rated 72) Miss G Benson 34.50L in front of Tullabrack Lad (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr M N Sharpe (16 ran)
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Aleish Lass (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Aleish Lass (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-11 Rated 97) Mr A Burke-Ott 20.00L in front of Tullabrack Lad (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr M N Sharpe (16 ran)
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Nolans Rocco (IRE)1
19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 5f 132yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Nolans Rocco (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-2 Rated 88) Mr Alan O'Sullivan 31.25L in front of Tullabrack Lad (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-0 Rated 72) Mr M N Sharpe (16 ran)
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RESERVES
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Ahellofaman (IRE) 4,b g 10-2

Valirann (FR)-Irish Invasion(Fair Mix)

(10) (Miss Rachel O'Neill)
Rated 91

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE601-6.00
UK100-1.00

2nd Mar 26 Leopardstown(2m 2f 72yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Yielding) Rated 93 14/1 1 D King 15th of 18 runners, 32.75L behind Dee s Lady

21st Feb 26 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 93 8/1 1 Gavin Brouder 2nd of 6 runners, 12L behind Mode Avion

26th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 95 40/1 9-10 D J O Connor (7) 4th of 7 runners, 17.5L behind Sopelana

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 Maciver 8 11-8 C M Quirke 5/1 (A M O'Grady)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
A M O'Grady
2025 - Maciver(5/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
C M Quirke
2025 - Maciver(5/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
1
8yo
2025 - Maciver(5/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Shirocco (GER)
2025 - Maciver(5/1)

First Time - Over Fences Ahellofaman. In a Chase Handicap Ahellofaman. Blinkers Difficult Decision. Cheekpiece Ishan. Tonguestrap Zolpharine» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Rideau Canal, 4/1 Nolans Rocco, 11/2 God Help Us, 6/1 Mastermind, 10/1 Another Ocana, Aleish Lass, 12/1 Difficult Decision, Snow Punt, 14/1 Duffys Hodey, Shanroe Act, 20/1 Smackwater Jack, Decimation, 25/1 Ishan, Zolpharine, 50/1 Others.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie 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.