16:42 Navan (IRE) 16 May 2026
Royal County Handicap
3YO only
Winner €30,000 - 7 ran
held up in touch in rear, 6th 3f out, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and headway on stands' side over 1f out, 2nd 1f out and soon hung left, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well
held up in touch, 6th halfway, headway early straight, 2nd on stands' side 3f out, led travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along and ridden 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, soon 2nd, led 3f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
broke well, soon tracked leaders on inner and ran freely, 3rd after 2f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra
held up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, no extra
soon led, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €23.94 (5, 3) |
| Win | €8.00 (5) |
| Place | €3.20 (5), €1.70 (3) |
| Exacta | €33.10 (5, 3) |
| Trifecta | €355.60 (5, 3, 7) |
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Replay: 16:42 Navan 16th May 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 7 | Sunriseontheboyne | 7 | 3 | 8 9 | 74 | 511092 | 8 days | M Mulvany (2 miles) | Wesley Joyce | 22/ 1 | 2:08.73 |
| 2024 | Good | 7 | Old Faithful | 1 | 3 | 9 6 | 85 | 3325-31 | 28 days | A P O'Brien (143 miles) | Ryan Moore | 9/ 4 | 2:10.58 |
| 2023 | Good | 10 | Canute | 1 | 3 | 9 5 | 82 | 4-334 | 15 days | A P O'Brien (143 miles) | Ryan Moore | 10/ 11 | 2:11.77 |
| 2022 | Good | 13 | Yashin | 8 | 3 | 9 4 | 86 | 40-41 | 20 days | Mrs J Harrington (64 miles) | Shane Foley | 4/ 1 | 2:05.63 |
| 2021 | Yielding | 9 | Star Harbour | 4 | 3 | 8 6 | 78 | 543D95 | 12 days | A McGuinness (34 miles) | Chris Hayes | 22/ 1 | 2:08.93 |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 6 | Nickajack Cave | 3 | 3 | 8 8 | 84 | 12 | 19 days | G M Lyons (2 miles) | Colin Keane | 9/ 2 | 2:12.21 |
| 2018 | Good | 9 | Downdraft | 2 | 3 | 9 4 | 88 | 54-12 | 45 days | J P O'Brien (103 miles) | Shane Foley | 3/ 1 | 2:08.97 |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Tilly's Chilli | 5 | 3 | 8 7 | 79 | 66-8311 | 26 days | Mrs J Harrington (64 miles) | Tom Madden | 5/ 1 | 2:09.49 |
| 2016 | Good - Yielding | 23 | Ceol Na Nog | 6 | 3 | 9 6 | 66 | 678-423 | 19 days | J S Bolger (83 miles) | Kevin Manning | 8/ 1 | 2:08.20 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 21 | Muraabit | 5 | 3 | 9 11 | 71 | 8438 | 18 days | D Marnane (143 miles) | C R King | 20/ 1 | 2:09.46 |
