15:52 Thurles (IRE) 19 Feb 2026
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 9 declared to run
Soft-soft to heavy in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Drizzle
Temperature: 4.2° - 8.4°
Rainfall: 0.30mm
Wind: 9.4 mph W
Last Update: 18/02/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Rusty Harkness
- W/O Barnahash Mason
- W/O Barnahash Mason And Rusty Harkness
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 120.95%
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Improved to score on bumper debut when winning at Leopardstown by 2l last time; off a short-break; effective 2m4f-2m6f on Y and G; returns to hurdles with potential.
A winner at 11-1 in a NH flat race at Leopardstown over 2m 4f (yielding) on his latest outing in December last year, beating Muckanagh Lough by 1 3/4l.
Improved to score on bumper debut when winning at Leopardstown by 2l last time; off a short-break; effective 2m4f-2m6f on Y and G; returns to hurdles with potential.
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Philip Donovan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Jonathan Sweeney | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
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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
Ran to form when fourth, beaten 18l, in an auction hurdle at Limerick latest. Off a short break and effective over 2m-2m3f on soft to heavy, his debut form has been franked at Graded level and he could improve for this longer trip.
Placed in a hurdle race from four starts. Finished 19l behind Raise You Up when fourth of 9 at 14-1 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Limerick over 2m 3f (soft - heavy) in December last year.
Ran to form when fourth, beaten 18l, in an auction hurdle at Limerick latest. Off a short break and effective over 2m-2m3f on soft to heavy, his debut form has been franked at Graded level and he could improve for this longer trip.
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 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 | Philip Byrnes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | William O'Doherty | 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
Showed some promise on his hurdles debut when 27l third in a graduation hurdle at Punchestown most recently. The trainer is in form, he is effective over 2m3f on heavy ground and should do better upped again in trip.
Unplaced in both NH starts. Third of 4 behind The Passing Wife beaten 27l at 28-1 on his hurdling debut at Punchestown over 2m 3f (heavy) last month.
Showed some promise on his hurdles debut when 27l third in a graduation hurdle at Punchestown most recently. The trainer is in form, he is effective over 2m3f on heavy ground and should do better upped again in trip.
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 2 | 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
Ran to form when finishing down the field in a maiden hurdle here most recently. Effective over 2m-2m3f on heavy and good ground, he is steadily progressing and a longer trip may suit.
Placed in a hurdle race and a point-to-point from 12 starts. Well beaten at 28-1 behind El Cairos when 9th of 18 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race here over 2m (heavy) last month.
Ran to form when finishing down the field in a maiden hurdle here most recently. Effective over 2m-2m3f on heavy and good ground, he is steadily progressing and a longer trip may suit.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & H) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| HG | Hood | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss J Townend | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | T Townend | 12 | 0 | 2 | 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
Green and made mistakes when well down the field on his maiden hurdle debut here most recently. Off a short break and effective over 2m on good ground, he needs more to figure over hurdles.
Yet to place in three starts. Well beaten at 200-1 behind Riskaway when 11th of 16 on his hurdling debut here over 2m 4f (good - yielding) in November last year.
Green and made mistakes when well down the field on his maiden hurdle debut here most recently. Off a short break and effective over 2m on good ground, he needs more to figure over hurdles.
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | R P Rath | 3 | 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
Improved for the step up in trip when 14l third in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown most recently. Hood worn for the first time, off a short break and effective over 2m-2m4f on any ground, he is a possible improver up again in trip for a top yard.
Placed in a hurdle race from two starts. Third of 11 behind Frankie John beaten 14l at 40-1 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Leopardstown over 2m 4f (good - yielding) in December last year. He is wearing a hood for the first time.
Improved for the step up in trip when 14l third in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown most recently. Hood worn for the first time, off a short break and effective over 2m-2m4f on any ground, he is a possible improver up again in trip for a top yard.
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hood | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | H De Bromhead | 2 | 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
Made mistakes and was outpaced when well down the field in a maiden hurdle at Limerick most recently. Off a short break, she has shown nothing in bumpers or over hurdles and has it all to prove.
Yet to place in three starts. Well beaten at 150-1 behind West Of Bally when 12th of 14 on her hurdling debut at Limerick over 2m 3f (heavy) in November last year.
Made mistakes and was outpaced when well down the field in a maiden hurdle at Limerick most recently. Off a short break, she has shown nothing in bumpers or over hurdles and has it all to prove.
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Kevin Sexton | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | James Andrew Fahey | 3 | 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
Made a modest debut when finishing down the field in a Ladies' bumper at Bellewstown most recently. She looks up against it on her hurdles debut.
Unplaced in both NH starts. Well beaten at 66-1 behind Is She Real when 9th of 11 on her latest outing in a NH flat race at Bellewstown over 2m 1f (good) in August last year.
Made a modest debut when finishing down the field in a Ladies' bumper at Bellewstown most recently. She looks up against it on her hurdles debut.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 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) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Calum Hogan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Eoin Seymour | 2 | 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 up in a winners of one point at Turtulla latest. Effective around 2m under rules and 3m in points, she is hard to fancy on her hurdles debut.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on good - yielding ground. Pulled up when 4-1fav at Turtulla over 3m (yielding - soft) in a point-to-point race won by Tumuch last month on her latest outing. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with Niamh Hennessy.
Pulled up in a winners of one point at Turtulla latest. Effective around 2m under rules and 3m in points, she is hard to fancy on her hurdles debut.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss N C Hennessy | 11 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% |
| T | Miss N Hennessy | 3 | 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
RUSTY HARKNESS has shown some promise in two runs and is sure to suited by stepping up to this distance. Out of a Grade 1-winning half-sister to a Velka Pardbicka hero, he was well held behind capable types on debut in November and although again well beaten during Christmas, that race was also strong and he receives weight from principal rival Barnahash Mason. The latter won a Leopardstown bumper and while aided by having previous hurdling experience, has to concede 8lb to the selection. De Jour En Jour might beat Haveanothertry for third.
Expert View Verdict
This should be the day RUSTY HARKNESS gets off the mark. A promising fourth at Naas on debut, he improved on that upped in trip at Leopardstown last time, rallying for third behind two smart types, and now goes up again in trip with a hood fitted for the first time. Barnahash Mason looks the threat, having dropped into a bumper at Leopardstown and winning over 2m4f. He'd previously run well over this C&D but does have to concede weight all round here. Haveanothertry is considerd also, although will need to improve quite a bit on his initial effort over hurdles at Punchestown. He did shape well in a bumper previously and is from a top yard.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 6 | Rushmount | 7 | 11 4 | - | 22-2 | 112 days | Jonathan Sweeney (71 miles) | M J M O'Sullivan | 10/ 11 | 6:37.20 | |
| 2023 | Good | 11 | Franciscan Rock | 6 | 11 4 | - | P-43322 | 12 days | M F Morris (27 miles) | Ricky Doyle | 11/ 8 | 6:13.01 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 12 | Rajsalad | 6 | 11 4 | - | 2-65332 | 14 days | C O'Dwyer (58 miles) | C O'Dwyer | 4/ 1 | 6:30.20 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 16 | Ain't That A Shame | 7 | 11 6 | - | 2-53 | 44 days | H De Bromhead (50 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 5/ 4 | 6:42.70 | |
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 12 | Eklat De Rire | 6 | 11 4 | - | 12 | 15 days | H De Bromhead (50 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 6/ 5 | 6:19.10 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Walk Away | 6 | 11 4 | - | 1 | 95 days | H De Bromhead (50 miles) | Robbie Power | 13/ 8 | 5:47.50 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 6 | The Conditional | 6 | 11 4 | - | 34-P152 | 14 days | M Hassett (27 miles) | A Lynch | 3/ 1 | 6:34.20 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 10 | Ask Susan | 5 | 11 4 | - | 722134 | 21 days | J W Nicholson (24 miles) | Mark Enright | 10/ 1 | 6:23.00 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | DNF | 5 |