18:48 Kilbeggan (IRE) 08 Aug 2026
Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €9,600 - 5 ran
made all, set steady pace, ran around approaching 1st, pushed along before last, pressed approaching last, pushed out and stayed on well run-in
held up in touch in rear, 4th at 2nd, not fluent next, headway to 2nd after 4 out, mistake 3 out and pushed along after 2 out, pressed winner approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on same pace
held up in touch in 4th, a little keen, dropped to rear 2nd, 4th before 3 out where not fluent, slight mistake next and pushed along, 3rd approaching last, ridden on inner after last, no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, a little keen, ridden and dropped to 4th approaching last, weakened
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along and lost place, dropped to rear before 3 out, weakened, tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €25.37 (3, 4) |
| Win | €1.91 (3) |
| Place | €1.10 (3), €4.20 (4) |
| Exacta | €33.70 (3, 4) |
| Trifecta | €196.30 (3, 4, 1) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 18:48 Kilbeggan 8th Aug 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good - Yielding | 4 | Reverend Hubert | 7 | 11 0 | - | 85-0920 | 7 days | C Byrnes (80 miles) | Philip Byrnes | 11/ 8 | 6:09.01 | |
| 2024 | Good | 4 | Run For Oscar | 9 | 11 0 | - | 2-57252 | 8 days | C Byrnes (80 miles) | Philip Byrnes | 2/ 5 | 6:12.10 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 7 | Macgiloney | 10 | 11 0 | - | 50-6PF6 | 35 days | D Hogan (88 miles) | D King | 12/ 1 | 6:29.60 | |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Darver Star | 10 | 11 5 | - | P1257-2 | 29 days | G P Cromwell (47 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 9/ 4 | 6:12.60 |
