15:47 Naas (IRE) 22 Mar 2026
Irish Racing Writers Association Madrid Handicap
Premier Handicap | 3YO only
Winner €30,000 - 13 ran
slowly into stride, in rear early, pushed up to be prominent after 1f, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, kept on strongly to fend off challenge in closing stages, gamely
towards rear, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed leader final 150 yards, just held
tracked leader, raced wide, 5th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden on near side under 2f out, kept on but not match first two inside final furlong
in rear, 10th halfway, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, headway when ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never nearer
led, headed and raced in second after 2f, disputed lead halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace close home
in rear, raced wide into straight, pushed along from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one paced close home
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden along and switched left under 3f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
prominent, progress to lead after 2f, joined at halfway, ridden along when headed over 2f out, no impression and weakened closing stages
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace closing stages, never in contention
slowly into stride, 6th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly inside closing stages
mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened in closing stages
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €80.86 (1, 2) |
| Tricast | €275.04 (1, 2, 10) |
| Win | €2.63 (1) |
| Place | €1.30 (1), €5.60 (2), €2.10 (10) |
| Exacta | €53.10 (1, 2) |
| Trifecta | €439.00 (1, 2, 10) |
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Replay: 15:47 Naas 22nd Mar 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft - Heavy | 10 | East Hampton | 2 | 3 | 9 6 | 89 | 45714 | 128 days | D Marnane (95 miles) | Luke McAteer | 7/ 1 | 1:38.10 |
| 2024 | Heavy | 12 | Take Me To Church | 6 | 3 | 8 12 | 86 | 3721-1 | 44 days | J Davison (35 miles) | Ronan Whelan | 4/ 1 | 1:36.80 |
| 2023 | Heavy | 7 | Paddington | 2 | 3 | 9 9 | 97 | 51 | 164 days | A P O'Brien (95 miles) | Ryan Moore | 6/ 4 | 1:40.71 |
| 2022 | Yielding | 10 | Markaz Paname | 1 | 3 | 9 10 | 97 | 13 | 177 days | G M Lyons (35 miles) | Colin Keane | 3/ 1 | 1:26.35 |
| 2021 | Soft - Heavy | 11 | Amazed By Grace | 4 | 3 | 8 9 | 85 | 67100 | 154 days | J P Murtagh (17 miles) | Danny Sheehy | 33/ 1 | 1:31.40 |
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 14 | In From The Cold | 8 | 3 | 8 6 | 80 | 642421 | 141 days | M Mulvany (35 miles) | Chris Hayes | 8/ 1 | 1:33.58 |
| 2019 | Yielding - Soft | 16 | Never No More | 8 | 3 | 9 7 | 97 | 217 | 161 days | A P O'Brien (95 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 8/ 1 | 1:34.89 |
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 14 | Dianthus | 14 | 3 | 8 8 | 75 | 9P26 | 148 days | R O'Brien (105 miles) | Chris Hayes | 12/ 1 | 1:36.37 |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 12 | Gino Severini | 12 | 3 | 8 4 | 73 | 4430 | 167 days | J A Stack (95 miles) | Chris Hayes | 8/ 1 | 1:31.50 |
| 2016 | Yielding - Soft | 11 | Awtaad | 10 | 3 | 9 10 | 95 | 31 | 147 days | K Prendergast (17 miles) | Chris Hayes | 5/ 1 | 1:31.48 |
| 2015 | Heavy | 12 | Stormfly | 5 | 3 | 9 3 | 91 | 41304 | 182 days | D K Weld (17 miles) | P J Smullen | 12/ 1 | 1:35.50 |
| 2014 | Soft - Heavy | 10 | Fly To The Moon | 5 | 3 | 9 2 | 82 | 801343 | 189 days | D Wachman (95 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 7/ 1 | 1:32.59 |
| 2013 | Heavy | 7 | Francis Of Assisi | 6 | 3 | 9 3 | 93 | 81 | 154 days | A P O'Brien (95 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 11/ 10 | 1:38.72 |
| 2012 | Yielding | 7 | Coolnagree | 6 | 3 | 8 7 | 80 | 432712 | 140 days | W McCreery (17 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 7/ 2 | 1:31.98 |
| 2011 | Soft | 13 | Defining Year | 12 | 3 | 9 10 | 92 | 512 | 176 days | M Halford (17 miles) | Gary Carroll | 7/ 1 | 1:33.55 |
| 2010 | Soft | 10 | Duchess Of Foxland | 2 | 3 | 8 10 | 80 | 0541 | 154 days | M L Fagan (53 miles) | Emmet McNamara | 12/ 1 | 1:35.97 |
| 2009 | Soft | 12 | Chorus Of Angels | 8 | 3 | 8 13 | 82 | 72001 | 140 days | D Wachman (95 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 13/ 2 | 1:32.63 |
| 2008 | Heavy | 10 | Badger Or Bust | 3 | 3 | 8 10 | 80 | 6273-32 | 11 days | L Roche (95 miles) | Martin Harley | 11/ 2 | 1:37.90 |
| 2007 | Heavy | 8 | Little White Lie | 3 | 9 2 | 89 | 133440 | 170 days | G M Lyons (35 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 10/ 1 | 1:38.50 | |
| 2006 | Heavy | 12 | Spring Snowdrop | 9 | 3 | 8 9 | 80 | 8238 | 155 days | D K Weld (17 miles) | P J Smullen | 14/ 1 | 1:46.50 |
