13:58 Downpatrick (NI) 25 Aug 2025
A J C Group Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 9 ran
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 2 out, pushed along and asserted early run-in, kept on well, easily
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway into 3rd approaching last, 2nd and ridden early run-in, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
led, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along and headed after 2 out, 3rd and ridden early run-in, soon no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along after next and no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 2 out
always towards rear, not fluent 3rd and 3 out, pushed along and detached in rear before next, no extra
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £84.16 (4, 9) |
| Win | £12.00 (4) |
| Place | £2.30 (4), £1.60 (9), £1.02 (1) |
| Exacta | £102.10 (4, 9) |
| Trifecta | £230.70 (4, 9, 1) |
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Replay: 13:58 Downpatrick 25th Aug 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 13 | Chart Topper | 5 | 11 12 | - | 533 | 50 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 7/ 4 | 4:15.30 | |
| 2023 | Good | 9 | Dubeyeracingcraic | 4 | 11 2 | - | 5083 | 8 days | C Byrnes (219 miles) | Philip Byrnes | 2/ 1 | 4:12.05 | |
| 2022 | Good | 15 | King Kal | 6 | 11 12 | - | 343-804 | 130 days | Colm Murphy (186 miles) | Brian Hayes | 5/ 2 | 4:34.40 | |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Clondaw Hollow | 7 | 12 0 | - | 406-600 | 14 days | J C McConnell (103 miles) | Brian Hayes | 11/ 2 | 4:37.50 | |
| 2020 | Good | 10 | Western Run | 5 | 12 0 | - | 333-23 | 14 days | G P Cromwell (103 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 10/ 11 | 4:32.80 | |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Cats For Cash | 5 | 11 12 | - | 443260 | 21 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 7/ 4 | 4:36.60 | |
| 2018 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Paris Texas | 5 | 11 12 | - | 9-30232 | 21 days | J P O'Brien (174 miles) | Mark Walsh | 15/ 8 | 4:33.40 | |
| 2017 | Good | 7 | Didero Vallis | 4 | 11 7 | - | 3333 | 303 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 13 | 4:37.80 | |
| 2016 | Good | 6 | Mountain Kingdom | 5 | 11 12 | - | 704022 | 9 days | C A McBratney (151 miles) | Paul Townend | 7/ 4 | 4:37.70 | |
| 2015 | Good | 5 | Killiney Court | 6 | 11 12 | - | 2363-02 | 18 days | Colm Murphy (186 miles) | Mikey Fogarty | 8/ 11 | 4:37.30 | |
| 2014 | Good | 8 | Landau | 4 | 11 7 | - | 858-242 | 8 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | D Condon | 5/ 6 | 4:46.70 | |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 10 | Dr Schultz | 5 | 11 12 | - | 0-41 | 38 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | E Mullins | 13/ 8 | 4:33.30 | |
| 2012 | Good | 11 | Ridayef | 5 | 11 4 | - | 000-004 | 29 days | M Halford (131 miles) | Robbie Power | 5/ 1 | 4:26.90 | |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 12 | Esporao | 5 | 11 12 | - | 742322 | 11 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Paul Carberry | 6/ 4 | 4:24.20 | |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 9 | Kaiser So Say | 5 | 11 4 | - | 00045-4 | 48 days | A Heffernan (97 miles) | A P Thornton | 16/ 1 | 4:24.70 | |
| 2009 | Good | 15 | The Shepherd | 5 | 11 4 | - | 7-205 | 25 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | J Elliott | 3/ 1 | 4:39.90 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 15 | Noble Crusader | 5 | 11 12 | - | 5027-32 | 23 days | D K Weld (131 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 5 | 4:29.50 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 18 | Monoceros | 7 | 11 12 | - | 233-824 | 23 days | P J Rothwell (142 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 13 | 4:20.50 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 8 | Hide The Evidence | 5 | 11 4 | - | 2-P72 | 77 days | Mrs J Harrington (131 miles) | A D Leigh | 2/ 1 | 4:44.20 | |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 9 | Dan The Liberator | 5 | 11 4 | - | 06645-2 | 15 days | E J O'Grady (209 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 6 | 3:42.30 |
