17:20 Limerick (IRE) 02 Jul 2026
Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle
Grade 3 | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €42,000 - 5 ran
led, headed 2nd, chased leader halfway, not fluent and dropped to 3rd 4 out, pushed along to regain lead after next, strongly pressed approaching 2 out, ridden after last, led over 100 yards out, kept on well
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 4 out, headway to dispute 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra and headed over 100 yards out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, went moderate 3rd before next, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last
towards rear, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no impression from next
chased leader, led from 2nd, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €31.34 (5, 3) |
| Win | €19.00 (5) |
| Place | €5.00 (5), €1.10 (3) |
| Exacta | €26.10 (5, 3) |
| Trifecta | €156.00 (5, 3, 7) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 17:20 Limerick 2nd Jul 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good - Yielding | 12 | Jesse Evans | 9 | 11 1 | - | 3-43310 | 16 days | N Meade (127 miles) | Donagh Meyler | 7/ 2 | 3:47.10 | |
| 2024 | Yielding | 8 | Winter Fog | 10 | 11 5 | - | 52141-4 | 38 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Brian Hayes | 22/ 1 | 3:54.90 | |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 13 | Fils D'oudairies | 8 | 11 5 | - | 0145-F1 | 38 days | G Elliott (127 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 18/ 1 | 3:46.40 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 11 | Santa Rossa | 8 | 10 12 | - | 53112-5 | 46 days | D A McLoughlin (127 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/ 1 | 3:50.10 | |
| 2021 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Sole Pretender | 7 | 11 3 | - | 11521-5 | 63 days | N Lee (62 miles) | Paul Townend | 5/ 4 | 3:58.00 | |
| 2020 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Aramon | 7 | 12 0 | - | 62-6452 | 105 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Paul Townend | 9/ 2 | 3:54.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 5 | Thomas Hobson | 9 | 11 0 | - | 6512-20 | 14 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Paul Townend | EVENS | 3:51.40 | |
| 2018 | Good | 11 | Joey Sasa | 9 | 11 0 | - | 41128-4 | 32 days | N Meade (127 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 8/ 1 | 3:43.00 | |
| 2017 | Good | 8 | Plinth | 7 | 11 4 | - | 8145-13 | 37 days | J P O'Brien (77 miles) | Jody McGarvey | 16/ 1 | 3:51.10 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 10 | Ivan Grozny | 6 | 11 0 | - | 00815-9 | 22 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 10 | 3:48.60 | |
| 2015 | Good | 5 | Diakali | 6 | 11 0 | - | 1343-34 | 398 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 5 | 3:50.60 | |
| 2014 | Good | 8 | Simenon | 7 | 11 0 | - | 05-5064 | 23 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Paul Townend | 10/ 11 | 3:45.00 | |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 7 | Silk Hall | 8 | 11 0 | - | 33-7780 | 22 days | J J Lambe (229 miles) | E J O'Connell | 25/ 1 | 3:38.50 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 7 | Rebel Fitz | 7 | 11 7 | - | 21124-1 | 73 days | M Winters (62 miles) | Davy Russell | 9/ 4 | 3:54.10 | |
| 2011 | Good | 7 | Captain Cee Bee | 10 | 11 0 | - | 81143-3 | 75 days | E P Harty (91 miles) | A P McCoy | 2/ 1 | 3:47.30 | |
| 2010 | Good | 12 | Bahrain Storm | 7 | 11 4 | - | 56404-3 | 22 days | P J Flynn (68 miles) | J R Barry | 3/ 1 | 3:44.80 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 9 | Jumbo Rio | 4 | 11 5 | - | D19-122 | 28 days | E J O'Grady (25 miles) | A J McNamara | 11/ 8 | 3:56.80 | |
| 2008 | Good | 10 | Larkwing | 7 | 11 4 | - | 183130 | 128 days | E McNamara (5 miles) | B J Geraghty | 7/ 2 | 3:46.10 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 6 | Essex | 7 | 11 1 | - | 474-514 | 87 days | M J P O'Brien | A Lynch | 5/ 4 | 4:04.40 | |
| 2006 | Firm | 7 | Red Square Lady | 8 | 11 3 | - | 51P6-31 | 37 days | M J Phillips (25 miles) | A J McNamara | 15/ 2 | 3:42.10 |
