17:12 Limerick (IRE) 22 Mar 2026
Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion
Pro/Am | Flat Race | Listed | Class 1 | 4YO only
Winner €21,000 - 9 declared to run
Hurdle: soft to heavy-heavy in places; chase: soft-soft to heavy in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 2.6° - 13.1°
Rainfall: 0.09mm
Wind: 9.7 mph N
Last Update: 21/03/2026 17:00
Bookies best price percentage = 122.65%
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Travelled, ran to form when second beaten 3 1/2l in a 4yo bumper at Naas latest; effective around 2m with cut; probably bit more to come.
Placed in a hurdle race and two NH flat races from three starts. Beaten 3 1/2l by Coole Cafe when second of 5 at 15-8 on his latest outing in a NH flat race at Naas over 2m (soft - heavy) last month.
Travelled, ran to form when second beaten 3 1/2l in a 4yo bumper at Naas latest; effective around 2m with cut; probably bit more to come.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr J L Gleeson | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | R O'Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
22,000 euros Planteur gelding; half-brother to Gaelic Saint, fair at 21f; dam a Listed hurdles winner in France; market can guide.
Dam won over hurdles at 2m 3f.
22,000 euros Planteur gelding; half-brother to Gaelic Saint, fair at 21f; dam a Listed hurdles winner in France; market can guide.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| NH Flat | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr D T Hyde | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Brendan Walsh | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled way to front, very promising debut runner-up beaten 3/4l in a graduation bumper at Punchestown only start; effective 2m, acts on soft; can improve if settling.
Half-brother to Silver Samurai, won six times over the flat at 1m 1f, in an all-weather flat race at 1m and over hurdles at 2m. Beaten 3/4l by Keep Twisting when second of 6 at 7-4 on his racecourse debut at Punchestown over 2m 1f (soft) last month.
Pulled way to front, very promising debut runner-up beaten 3/4l in a graduation bumper at Punchestown only start; effective 2m, acts on soft; can improve if settling.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr P W Mullins | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J C McConnell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
20,000 euros Maxios gelding; half-brother to Favour And Fortune, smart from 16f to 17f over hurdles on decent ground; another half brother a Grade 2 hurdles winner; watch betting.
Half-brother to Dreal Deal, won four times over hurdles between 2m and 2m 6f, three times in chases between 2m and 2m 4f, twice on the flat at 1m 2f and 1m 3f and in an all-weather flat race at 2m including a Group 2 race.
20,000 euros Maxios gelding; half-brother to Favour And Fortune, smart from 16f to 17f over hurdles on decent ground; another half brother a Grade 2 hurdles winner; watch betting.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| NH Flat | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss P Elvin | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | P J Rothwell | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Too much to do in race dominated from front, promising debut well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Naas only start; off a short-break; effective 2m, acts on heavy; hurdle form strong.
Half-sister to Oak Grove, won in a point to point race at 3m. Well beaten at 80-1 behind Kai Lung when seventh of 12 on her racecourse debut at Naas over 2m (heavy) in January.
Too much to do in race dominated from front, promising debut well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Naas only start; off a short-break; effective 2m, acts on heavy; hurdle form strong.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| NH Flat | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr Alan O'Sullivan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Daniel G Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
National Defense filly; half sister was tried at Listed level on Flat; stable can get the odd winner in this sphere; watch betting.
Dam unraced.
National Defense filly; half sister was tried at Listed level on Flat; stable can get the odd winner in this sphere; watch betting.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| NH Flat | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss A B O'Connor | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | A McCann | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Very promising debut third beaten 4 1/4l in a 4yo bumper at Leopardstown debut; effective 2m, acts on soft; knew job on debut but should progress a little.
Half-sister to Red Marvel, won twice at 1m. Third of 8 behind Adaboy Mushy beaten 4 1/2l at 17-2 on her racecourse debut at Leopardstown over 2m (soft - heavy) earlier this month.
Very promising debut third beaten 4 1/4l in a 4yo bumper at Leopardstown debut; effective 2m, acts on soft; knew job on debut but should progress a little.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr H C Swan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | G Elliott | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved in first time hood when winning a 4yo bumper at Naas by 3 1/2l last time; effective around 2m with cut; hurdles and bumper winner, strong stayer at 2m, worth step up in class.
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 1f on soft - heavy ground. A winner at 5-1 in a NH flat race at Naas over 2m (soft - heavy) on her latest outing last month, beating Apache Peak by 3 1/2l.
Improved in first time hood when winning a 4yo bumper at Naas by 3 1/2l last time; effective around 2m with cut; hurdles and bumper winner, strong stayer at 2m, worth step up in class.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (H only) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr D G Lavery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | G P Cromwell | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Getaway filly; half-sister to Havefunontherun, fair from 17f to 20f; dam won first time out over hurdles; watch betting.
Half-sister to Havefunontherun, won over hurdles at 2m.
Getaway filly; half-sister to Havefunontherun, fair from 17f to 20f; dam won first time out over hurdles; watch betting.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| NH Flat | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss J Townend | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Peter Fahey | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
COOLE CAFE has already won an academy hurdle as well as a bumper and escapes a penalty in this Listed race. Flat-bred, the selection defeated Apache Peak last month and meets that rival on the same terms. Cinating showed ability when finishing third at Leopardstown recently, while Brady Hartsfield finished a useful second, and a long way clear of the remainder, at Punchestown last month.
Expert View Verdict
COOLE CAFE boasts an experience edge on her rivals so is expected to add to her victories in a bumper and over hurdles. That hurdles win has been franked and she can confirm recent placings with Apache Peak. Cinating conceded first run to the winner when placed on debut and is open to plenty of progress for a top yard. She can chase the selection home ahead of Alberta Rose who switches to bumper having finished midfield in a hot maiden hurdle on her sole start to date.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 10 | Light Up The Dark | 4 | 11 0 | - | 1 | 77 days | J P O'Brien (77 miles) | Mr J L Gleeson | 6/ 5 | 4:11.30 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 10 | Shuttle Diplomacy | 4 | 11 6 | - | 1 | 72 days | T Cooper (69 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 13/ 8 | 4:39.10 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 10 | The Yellow Clay | 4 | 11 6 | - | 1 | 21 days | G Elliott (127 miles) | Mr Jamie Codd | 4/ 6 | 4:13.04 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Impulsive Dancer | 4 | 11 6 | - | 1 | 84 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Miss J Townend | 10/ 3 | 3:55.30 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 9 | Belle Metal | 4 | 11 1 | - | 1 | 74 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 8/ 13 | 4:33.00 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Blackhillsofdakota | 4 | 11 2 | - | 2 | 8 days | J Halley (25 miles) | Mr Tom Hamilton | 9/ 1 | 3:42.30 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 6 | Balliniska Band | 4 | 11 6 | - | 1 | 61 days | C Byrnes (5 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 7/ 4 | 4:33.10 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 10 | Debuchet | 4 | 11 6 | - | 212 | 22 days | Ms M Mullins (77 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 4/ 5 | 4:06.90 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 4 | Without Limites | 4 | 11 6 | - | 21 | 46 days | Liz Doyle (113 miles) | Mr Finian Maguire | 4/ 6 | 4:30.60 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 7 | Charbel | 4 | 11 6 | - | 1 | 29 days | T Mullins (77 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 8/ 15 | 4:20.80 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 13 | Aminabad | 4 | 11 6 | - | 14 | 28 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 7/ 4 | 4:30.50 | |
| 2013 | Good | 13 | Private Treasure | 4 | 11 2 | - | 2 | 71 days | P Nolan (113 miles) | Mr J Halley | 5/ 1 | 3:53.70 | |
| 2012 | Good | 10 | Summer Star | 4 | 10 13 | - | 41 | 13 days | T M Walsh (91 miles) | Ms K Walsh | 5/ 2 | 3:53.10 | |
| 2011 | Good - Yielding | 12 | Waaheb | 4 | 11 9 | - | 11 | 35 days | D K Weld (91 miles) | R P McNamara | 4/ 7 | 4:00.60 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 12 | Hidden Universe | 4 | 11 6 | - | 10 | 25 days | D K Weld (91 miles) | R P McNamara | 4/ 5 | 3:58.80 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 17 | Universal Truth | 4 | 11 9 | - | 11 | 35 days | D K Weld (91 miles) | R P McNamara | 5/ 4 | 4:01.00 | |
| 2008 | Heavy | 12 | Galant Ferns | 4 | 10 11 | - | 22 | 15 days | L Kenny (113 miles) | E Mullins | 5/ 1 | 4:01.40 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 15 | Caravino | 4 | 11 2 | - | E Griffin (77 miles) | Mr A T Duff | 4/ 1 | 4:00.30 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 50y | 4:03.00 |