17:52 Limerick (IRE) 02 Jul 2026
Eddie Noonan Groundworks Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 18 ran
led and disputed, 2nd halfway, regained advantage after 4 out, joined entering straight, pushed along to assert approaching 2 out, kept on well from last
led and disputed, definite advantage from 4th, headed 4 out, headway to dispute entering straight, soon ridden and no impression in 4th when left moderate 2nd after 2 out, kept on one pace from last
towards rear, progress into mid division after 3 out, went 6th approaching next where hampered and left 4th after that flight, went moderate 3rd after last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no extra when left 4th and hampered after next, briefly left 3rd before last, no extra and lost a place after last
tracked leaders, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, left moderate 5th after next, kept on one pace from last
mid division, pushed along in 10th after 3 out, left moderate 8th after 2 out, kept on from last, went 6th run-in
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, mid division halfway, no impression from 3 out
rear of mid division, no impression from 3 out
rear of mid division, no impression from 3 out
rear of mid division, no impression from 3 out
mid division, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden on outer to go 4th entering straight, headway to go 2nd when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, headway to dispute entering straight, pushed along in 3rd when no extra approaching 2 out, went wrong and pulled up quickly after jumping flight
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €16.62 (12, 16) |
| Win | €5.40 (12) |
| Place | €1.60 (12), €1.40 (16), €12.30 (18) |
| Exacta | €22.10 (12, 16) |
| Trifecta | €945.70 (12, 16, 18) |
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Replay: 17:52 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 | 15 | Strong Link | 5 | 11 12 | - | 5U232-1 | 36 days | R O'Sullivan (91 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 9/ 4 | 5:01.30 | |
| 2024 | Yielding | 18 | Secrecies Of Stone | 6 | 11 4 | - | F3420-2 | 49 days | P Nolan (113 miles) | Sean O'Keeffe | 9/ 4 | 5:15.30 | |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 17 | The Big Doyen | 6 | 11 12 | - | 6-2D259 | 89 days | Peter Fahey (91 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 1/ 4 | 5:10.90 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 17 | Shoot First | 6 | 11 4 | - | 3R-4 | 59 days | C Byrnes (5 miles) | Ambrose McCurtin | 11/ 2 | 5:04.80 | |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Good - Yielding | 13 | Summer Tide | 6 | 11 6 | - | P-34306 | 88 days | C Byrnes (5 miles) | Kevin Brouder | 5/ 2 | 5:05.30 | |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Good - Yielding | 13 | Tucson Train | 6 | 11 6 | - | 1Z/7Y6Y2Y8Y-2H | 31 days | T Mullins (55 miles) | Danny Mullins | 4/ 7 | 5:09.00 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 15 | Bold Enough | 5 | 11 6 | - | P-P24 | 178 days | H De Bromhead (68 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 6/ 4 | 5:12.60 | |
| 2019 | Good | 18 | Rasiym | 4 | 11 0 | - | 2-243 | 23 days | E J O'Grady (25 miles) | Paul Townend | 5/ 2 | 5:00.20 | |
| 2018 | Good | 20 | Shoulda Lied | 4 | 11 0 | - | 43826-4 | 18 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Paul Townend | 3/ 1 | 5:00.40 | |
| 2017 | Good | 20 | Timi Roli | 5 | 11 12 | - | 33-32 | 37 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 13/ 8 | 5:04.20 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 10 | Exactoris | 5 | 11 12 | - | 5110 | 209 days | J P O'Brien (77 miles) | B J Geraghty | 11/ 8 | 5:08.30 | |
| 2015 | Good | 12 | Exxaro | 5 | 11 4 | - | 0226-22 | 29 days | H De Bromhead (68 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 9/ 10 | 5:00.00 | |
| 2014 | Good | 20 | Much Wants More | 6 | 11 4 | - | P858 | 202 days | M Brassil (91 miles) | Mark Walsh | 9/ 1 | 5:00.30 |
