19:18 Sligo (IRE) 19 Aug 2026
Francie 'Banger' Burns Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 10 ran
tracked leaders, 3rd when left 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute lead when saddle slipped backwards entering straight and rider kicked-out irons, headed and ridden at last, rallied under pressure and stayed on well to lead close home
mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden and disputed lead entering straight, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed close home
in rear, 8th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, went 4th at last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and joined entering straight, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th close home
in rear, pushed along briefly early, ridden in 8th 2 out, went 5th at last, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 7th 3 out, no impression
prominent, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €18.70 (9, 4) |
| Tricast | €92.22 (9, 4, 2) |
| Win | €5.00 (9) |
| Place | €1.70 (9), €1.40 (4), €2.30 (2) |
| Exacta | €13.40 (9, 4) |
| Trifecta | €146.60 (9, 4, 2) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 19:18 Sligo 19th Aug 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 10 | Ballykinlar | 6 | 11 7 | 115 | 40-2611 | 13 days | D Duggan (140 miles) | Eoin Staples | 3/ 1 | 5:08.60 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 8 | Morricone | 7 | 11 13 | 114 | 4211-53 | 17 days | R Hackett (160 miles) | Liam Quinlan | 9/ 4 | 5:32.70 | |
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Moonovercloon | 6 | 12 0 | 114 | 6P5-134 | 21 days | M J Smith (110 miles) | J Smith | 9/ 4 | 5:12.06 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Story Rory | 7 | 11 4 | 103 | 3900-13 | 29 days | T Gibney (110 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 5/ 1 | 5:07.30 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 8 | My Manekineko | 12 | 11 4 | 108 | 5515-76 | 18 days | J Nash (134 miles) | Gavin Brouder | 20/ 1 | 5:16.10 | |
| 2020 | Good | 10 | Baily Thunder | 6 | 10 13 | 99 | 5272P-7 | 20 days | M F Morris (160 miles) | Phillip Enright | 7/ 2 | 5:12.40 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 9 | Adimelo | 9 | 10 12 | 111 | 076637 | 20 days | M M McNiff (1 miles) | Derek Fox | 13/ 2 | 5:19.20 | |
| 2018 | Good | 11 | Graineyhill | 7 | 11 5 | 117 | 1219-53 | 21 days | G Elliott (110 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 14/ 1 | 4:57.50 |
