15:43 Downpatrick (NI) 09 Aug 2026
Franco Hughes Away Bet Mares Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 10 ran
held up in touch on inner, 4th halfway, 3rd when not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden after last, headway between horses to lead entering straight, stayed on well
pushed along early and soon prominent, tracked leaders when hampered 1st, led before 3rd, not fluent 4th, narrow advantage 2 out, pushed along last, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression, kept on one pace
prominent, tracked leader when jumped left and mistake 1st, soon 3rd, 2nd at 6th, close up 2 out, pushed along before last where not fluent, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, slow 2nd, 6th 3 out, pushed along in 5th before last, 4th last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
prominent, led before 1st where not fluent, headed before 3rd, 3rd at 6th, 4th before 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, 5th last, soon ridden and no extra
mid-division, jumped left 1st, towards rear when not fluent next, tracked leaders 3rd, 6th halfway, slow 4 out and pushed along briefly, not fluent and reminder 2 out, pushed along and no impression when slow last, no extra
towards rear, slightly hampered and not fluent 1st, 8th halfway, dropped to rear 4 out where not fluent and pushed along, not fluent and slightly hampered 2 out, weakened
always towards rear, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, weakened
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st and 2nd, 5th halfway, not fluent and pushed along briefly 4 out, 7th 3 out, pushed along and dropped to rear before 2 out where not fluent and hampered, weakened, tailed off
mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 9th halfway, pushed along in 9th when fell 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £53.10 (7, 4) |
| Tricast | £289.19 (7, 4, 1) |
| Win | £7.00 (7) |
| Place | £2.30 (7), £2.50 (4), £2.40 (1) |
| Exacta | £38.10 (7, 4) |
| Trifecta | £116.40 (7, 4, 1) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 4 | Mrs Mc Go | 7 | 11 6 | 112 | 526P-31 | 36 days | J C McConnell (103 miles) | D Kidd | 3/ 1 | 5:12.50 | |
| 2024 | Good | 8 | Hidden Land | 7 | 12 2 | 118 | 331791 | 10 days | A Kinirons (131 miles) | Kevin Sexton | 11/ 4 | 5:14.80 | |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Fruit Blossom | 7 | 12 0 | 113 | 22-1404 | 38 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Danny Gilligan | 13/ 2 | 5:19.20 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Lighthouse Rose | 7 | 11 6 | 108 | 0P8-0F7 | 19 days | M M McNiff (138 miles) | Mr O McGill | 12/ 1 | 5:34.90 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 8 | Mullaghmore Wave | 6 | 10 8 | 98 | 080-981 | 19 days | J C McConnell (103 miles) | Brian Hayes | 9/ 2 | 5:24.40 | |
| 2020 | Good | 10 | Lighthouse Rose | 5 | 9 12 | 88 | 00U9-3 | 25 days | M M McNiff (138 miles) | Phillip Enright | 11/ 2 | 5:22.40 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Bracka Lily | 7 | 9 12 | 86 | 28-9F23 | 20 days | N C Kelly (92 miles) | Danny Mullins | 7/ 2 | 5:34.20 | |
| 2018 | Yielding | 12 | Mill Quest | 8 | 11 11 | 117 | 5-41142 | 11 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Davy Russell | 10/ 3 | 5:32.70 | |
| 2017 | Good | 8 | Sharlanda | 7 | 11 3 | 109 | 317-131 | 17 days | C Bowe (186 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 10/ 3 | 5:21.30 |