13:40 Naas (IRE) 07 Feb 2026
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €12,000 - 5 declared to run
Hurdle: soft to heavy-heavy in places; chase: heavy-soft to heavy in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 5.8° - 9.4°
Rainfall: 0.71mm
Wind: 6.9 mph E
Last Update: 06/02/2026 17:00x
Bookies best price percentage = 110.15%
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Confirmed debut level and showed a good attitude when winning a maiden hurdle at Cork by a head last time. Off a short break, effective at 2m, acts on yielding, and has more to offer up in trip.
A winner at 5-2 in a maiden hurdle race at Cork over 2m (yielding - soft) on his latest outing in November last year, beating Master Haku by a head.
Confirmed debut level and showed a good attitude when winning a maiden hurdle at Cork by a head last time. Off a short break, effective at 2m, acts on yielding, and has more to offer up in trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Daniel King | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Connor King | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20% |
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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 on handicap debut when fourth, beaten 6l, in the QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Listed) at Limerick latest. Effective at 2m, acts on soft to heavy and good, and has a sound chance in this.
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 1f on yielding and yielding - soft ground. Finished 6l behind Its Bilbo when fourth of 12 at 18-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Limerick over 2m (soft - heavy) in December last year.
Improved on handicap debut when fourth, beaten 6l, in the QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Listed) at Limerick latest. Effective at 2m, acts on soft to heavy and good, and has a sound chance in this.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Cian Quirke | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | A Slattery | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
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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 nicely to get off the mark when winning an auction hurdle at Limerick by 4 1/4l last time; effective 2m3f, act on soft to heavy; looks promising, good chance in this.
Won on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race when 15-8fav at Limerick over 2m 3f (soft - heavy) in December last year, beating Burning Ability by 4 1/2l.
Improved nicely to get off the mark when winning an auction hurdle at Limerick by 4 1/4l last time; effective 2m3f, act on soft to heavy; looks promising, good chance in this.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Danny Gilligan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | R O'Sullivan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
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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
Showed some promise on debut when well beaten in an auction hurdle at Thurles on his only start. Effective at 2m4f with cut, and improvement is likely.
Finished 20l behind Hillberry Hill when sixth of 11 at 66-1 on his racecourse debut at Thurles over 2m 4f (yielding) last month.
Showed some promise on debut when well beaten in an auction hurdle at Thurles on his only start. Effective at 2m4f with cut, and improvement is likely.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | P Fenton | 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
Yard won this last year; improved for debut experience when second beaten 2 1/4l in an auction hurdle at Down Royal latest; effective 2m, acts on S; from good yard, should have more to offer.
Placed in a hurdle race from three starts. Beaten 2 1/4l by Los Blanco when second of 10 at 22-1 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Down Royal over 2m 1f (yielding) in December last year.
Yard won this last year; improved for debut experience when second beaten 2 1/4l in an auction hurdle at Down Royal latest; effective 2m, acts on S; from good yard, should have more to offer.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Kennedy | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | G Elliott | 3 | 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
Verdict
GREY JUDE has progressed steadily this season and appears to have been found a decent opportunity of adding to his maiden hurdle victory if handling these testing conditions. Dunleer Crystal showed much-improved form when runner-up on better ground at Down Royal's Christmas meeting and the third, Champagne Jury, has won since. Raise You Up is proven on heavy ground having won a Limerick maiden last time.
Expert View Verdict
Gordon Elliott took this last year with one having his fourth run and he can do so again couresty of DUNLEER CRYSTAL, who has improved with each outing and now has Jack Kennedy taking over from a relatively inexperienced rider in Finn Brickley. Stepping up in trip should suit him well and he's receiving weight all round. Mullaghgloss ran well in a handicap last time, finishing fourth, and like the selection should be well served by the step up in trip. Grey Jude is next best, having made all in good style last time.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 7 | Scalpnagoon | 5 | 11 6 | - | 721 | 20 days | G Elliott (35 miles) | Danny Gilligan | 11/ 1 | 4:48.06 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 6 | Answer To Kayf | 8 | 11 10 | - | 23-8123 | 46 days | T O'Brien (139 miles) | John Shinnick | 7/ 2 | 5:12.90 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 9 | Hands Of Gold | 5 | 11 12 | - | 4F71 | 16 days | A L T Moore (17 miles) | Ricky Doyle | 15/ 8 | 4:58.02 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 7 | Journey With Me | 6 | 11 10 | - | 11-1 | 45 days | H De Bromhead (86 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 4/ 11 | 5:19.00 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 13 | You Raised Me Up | 8 | 12 0 | - | 42253-1 | 143 days | M Brassil (17 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/ 2 | 4:54.90 | |
| 2020 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Aione | 7 | 11 12 | - | 1-121 | 16 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Paul Townend | 10/ 11 | 4:49.90 | |
| 2019 | Good | 9 | City Island | 6 | 11 12 | - | 2-1D1 | 45 days | M Brassil (17 miles) | Mark Walsh | 1/ 5 | 4:31.60 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 14 | Best Behavior | 5 | 11 9 | - | 9-37 | 44 days | O McKiernan (17 miles) | Mark Walsh | 10/ 11 | 5:19.70 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 2f 101y | 4:43.08 |