14:45 Limerick (IRE) 16 Apr 2026
D'Icon Novice Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 6 ran
led, joined after 4th and disputed, led again 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress in 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leader, disputed after 4th, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
held up, 4th halfway, closer before straight, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened and tailed off
towards rear, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened and tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €11.40 (8, 3) |
| Tricast | €31.63 (8, 3, 7) |
| Win | €4.00 (8) |
| Place | €1.70 (8), €1.30 (3) |
| Exacta | €11.30 (8, 3) |
| Trifecta | €21.20 (8, 3, 7) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 14:45 Limerick 16th Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 6 | Mercury Mission | 6 | 10 12 | 106 | F35361 | 24 days | P J Rothwell (150 miles) | Tiernan Power Roche | 11/ 8 | 4:03.50 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 8 | Ballycallan King | 7 | 11 6 | 108 | 200245 | 37 days | Barry J Fitzgerald (24 miles) | S Cleary-Farrell | 11/ 2 | 4:33.30 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 8 | Henning | 6 | 12 0 | 116 | 4-18P17 | 35 days | D Hogan (25 miles) | D King | 13/ 2 | 4:13.20 |
