Conditions
Open- Novice Riders
Open Lightweight Race Novice Riders
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.
4-Y-O Maidens excluded. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs. For Novice Riders who, at midnight on the Monday prior to the closing of entries, have not ridden more than fifteen winners under any Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing, including Point to Point Steeplechases. Riders who have not ridden more than 5 winners are entitled to a 5lb allowance.
(Prize Money €2000, Winner: €1400; Second: €400; Third: €200)
Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs, 5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles
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IN EXCELSIS DEO (FR)
(8yo B G) (14)
| 25 Jan 2026 | Cragmore | s | Open | Ms E M Shanahan | 4-5/1 | 1st | ½L | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Ballindenisk | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | D M Russell | 6-8/1 | 7th | 29½L | KING ALEX (FR) |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Naas | sh | HcapHdl | Kieren Buckley | -100/1 | 13th | 60L | Letos |
| 19 Oct 2025 | Limerick | ys | HcapChs | Charlie O'Dwyer | -20/1 | PU | French Dynamite | |
| 08 Jun 2025 | Punchestown | gy | HcapChs | Kieren Buckley | -16/1 | 5th | 16L | Hardwired |
12st 2lbs
Enda Bolger
Enda Bolger
2 DE
SOLITARY MAN (IRE)
(8yo B G) (21)
| 18 Jan 2026 | Thurles-R | ys | Hunt Chs | J M Halford | 11/2-10/30 | 4th | 17L | PANDA BOY (IRE) |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Rathcannon | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | L M Kelleher | 4/7-4/9F | 1st | 9½L | LORD OF KERAK (GB) |
| 19 Oct 2025 | Umma House | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | L M Kelleher | -4/6F | 2nd | 2½L | THE GOFFER (IRE) |
| 05 Oct 2025 | Castletown | y | Open Nov Rdrs | J M Halford | 5-8/1 | 1st | sh | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Killarney | gy | HcapChs | Paul Kavanagh | -11/2 | 3rd | 13½L | Coming Up Easy |
12st 2lbs
Enda Bolger
Mrs Paul Shanahan
3
BEAU WALKING (IRE)
(8yo B G) (7)
| 01 Feb 2026 | Ballyvodock | s | Wnr Two | Ms N Lockhead Anderson | 3-10/3 | 1st | 3L | DEMPSEYS DIAMOND (IRE) |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Boulta | y | Wnr One | D Doyle | -1/1F | 6th | 22½L | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Rathcannon | gy | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | D Doyle | 5/4-4/5F | 1st | 18L | FORTUNES KEEP (IRE) |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Ballinrobe | g | HcapHdl | Sam Ewing | -22/1 | 7th | 23L | Ad Caelum |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Galway | g | HcapHdl | Sam Ewing | -28/1 | 12th | 31L | Bal Kauto |
12st 2lbs
Sam Curling
J. O'Leary
4
LONGHOUSE STAR (IRE)
(9yo B G) (63)
| 07 Dec 2025 | Ballycrystal | s | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms N Lockhead Anderson | 5/4-7/4 | 3rd | 2L | GALE FORCE JET (GB) |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Turtulla | s | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms N Lockhead Anderson | 7-10/1 | PU | LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE) | |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Rathcannon | gy | Wnr Three | Ms N Lockhead Anderson | 4-5/1 | 1st | 1L | MUSKERRY ROCK (IRE) |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Portrush | gy | Wnr Three | Ms N Lockhead Anderson | 6/1-17/2 | PU | MY LIFE BE LIKE (IRE) | |
| 18 May 2025 | Tattersalls | g | Winners | Ms T Quail | 2-5/2 | 1st | 16L | GALE FORCE JET (GB) |
12st 2lbs
Sam Curling
Sam Curling
5 DE
LORD DESART (IRE)
(8yo CH G) (21)
| 18 Jan 2026 | Ballycrystal | ys | Wnr Two | D T Hyde | 1-7/4F | 1st | nk | EMPIRE SOLDIER (IRE) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Tinahely | s | Wnr One Nov Rdrs | D T Hyde | 2-4/1 | 1st | 2½L | MINT APPROVED (FR) |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Moig South | sh | Wnr Two Nov Rdrs | D T Hyde | -4/1 | 3rd | 20½L | CRESTHILL (IRE) |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Damma House | y | Wnr Two | D T Hyde | 4-6/1 | 3rd | 15L | CATALANI (IRE) |
| 03 Mar 2024 | Ballycahane | sh | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | D T Hyde | 4/6-1/1F | 1st | 8L | COFFEYS FORGE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Sam Curling
Carlyn Hyde
6 DE
THE GREAT UNKNOWN (IRE)
(7yo B M) (7)
| 01 Feb 2026 | Bellharbour | s | Open | Derek O'Connor | 5/4-1/1F | 1st | 2½L | ASIAN MASTER (IRE) |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Boulta | y | Mares Open | Derek O'Connor | -2/5F | 1st | 6L | QUEEN OF THE GALES (IRE) |
| 01 Nov 2025 | Lisronagh | y | Mares Open | Derek O'Connor | 1/4-1/6F | 1st | 3L | HERO IN THE SKY (IRE) |
| 04 May 2025 | Stowlin | gy | Mares Open | Ms T Quail | -4/6F | 1st | 4L | BESTALINE (FR) |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Ballysteen | y | Open | Ms T Quail | -4/6F | 2nd | 2L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
11st 11lbs
Sam Curling
Adelia Greer
7 DE
HUNTERS YARN (IRE)
(9yo B G) (14)
| 25 Jan 2026 | Dungarvan-2 | h | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms E C Costello | -1/1F | 1st | 3L | KING ALEX (FR) |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Aghabullogue | h | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms E C Costello | 4-3/1 | 1st | 20L | CONFLATED (IRE) |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Dromahane | ys | Open (Graded Excl) | R James | 6/4-7/4F | 3rd | 5½L | WRAPPEDUPINMAY (IRE) |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Moig South | sh | Ladies Open | Ms E C Costello | 2-5/2 | 1st | 8L | WRAPPEDUPINMAY (IRE) |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Punchestown | y | HcapHdl | J J Slevin | -25/1 | 12th | 17½L | Ascending Lark |
12st 2lbs
P.M.J. Doyle
Simon Munir & Isaac Souede
8 DE
MAGIC SADLER (GB)
(8yo B G) (10)
| 29 Jan 2026 | Thurles-R | sh | Mdn Hunt Chs | Ms E C Costello | 8/13-1/2F | UR | COLD OLD FIRE (IRE) | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Clonmel-R | h | Mdn Hunt Chs | Ms E C Costello | 10/3-15/8 | 2nd | 3L | I WALKED THE LINE (IRE) |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Borris House | y | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms E C Costello | 1-5/2 | 1st | 1L | FIVE STAR GETAWAY (IRE) |
| 08 Nov 2025 | Quakerstown | ys | Ladies Open | Ms E C Costello | 6/4-5/4F | 1st | 6L | FAKIR D'OUDAIRIES (FR) |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Tattersalls | ys | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms E C Costello | 1/1-6/4F | 1st | 12L | NOW WHERE OR WHEN (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
P.M.J. Doyle
Patrick G. Brogan
9 DE
LUCY WANG (IRE)
(6yo B M) (84)
| 16 Nov 2025 | Turtulla | s | 5yo+ Mares Mdn | Ms A Connolly | 3-4/1 | 1st | 4L | MORNING EXPRESS (IRE) |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Curraghmore | g | 5yo+ Mares Mdn | J D Coffey | 6/4-2/1 | 2nd | 4L | QUEEN OF THE GALES (IRE) |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Wexford | g | Chs | Phillip Enright | -66/1 | PU | Nouvotic | |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Punchestown | s | MdnHdl | Phillip Enright | -14/1 | 11th | 71L | Cardcounter |
| 07 Dec 2024 | Navan | gy | MdnHdl | Phillip Enright | -14/1 | 10th | 43L | Goraibhmaithagat |
11st 11lbs
Josh Halley
John Halley
10 DE
WHACKER CLAN (IRE)
(10yo B G) (14)
| 25 Jan 2026 | Dungarvan-2 | h | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms A Connolly | 6-8/1 | 4th | 32L | HUNTERS YARN (IRE) |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Dromahane | ys | Open (Graded Excl) | Ms A Connolly | 7-10/1 | 8th | 78L | WRAPPEDUPINMAY (IRE) |
| 02 Aug 2024 | Galway | gy | HcapChs | Rachael Blackmore | -8/1 | 17th | 99L | Battleoverdoyen |
| 20 Apr 2024 | Ayr | s | HcapChs | Rachael Blackmore | -18/1 | PU | Macdermott | |
| 14 Mar 2024 | Cheltenham | s | HcapChs | Mr J L Gleeson | -17/2 | 3rd | 26L | Inothewayurthinkin |
12st 2lbs
Josh Halley
Whacker's Clan Syndicate
11
CIEL DE NEIGE (FR)
(11yo B G) (29)
| 10 Jan 2026 | Ballindenisk | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | C J Tobin | 3-4/1 | 3rd | 13L | KING ALEX (FR) |
| 07 Dec 2025 | Ballycrystal | s | Open Nov Rdrs | C J Tobin | 5/2-3/1 | 4th | 5½L | GALE FORCE JET (GB) |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Ballindenisk | ys | Open | C J Tobin | 7-10/1 | 6th | 15L | BARTLEMY BOY (GB) |
| 02 May 2025 | Punchestown-R | y | Champ Hunt Chs | B Dunleavy | 50-66/1 | PU | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) | |
| 06 Apr 2025 | Dromahane | gy | Open | S J Butler | 2-5/2 | 6th | 10L | FOUNTAIN HOUSE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Raymond Hurley
Colette Tobin
12 DE
FIVE STAR GETAWAY (IRE)
(12yo B G) (70)
| 30 Nov 2025 | Borris House | y | Open Nov Rdrs | J J Berry | -3/1 | 2nd | 1L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Dromahane | ys | Open (Graded Excl) | J J Berry | 7-10/1 | 4th | 4½L | WONDERWALL (IRE) |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Tattersalls | ys | Open Nov Rdrs | J J Berry | 3-4/1 | 3rd | 20L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
| 18 May 2025 | Tattersalls | g | Open Nov Rdrs | J J Berry | -5/2 | 1st | 1½L | TECH TALK (IRE) |
| 11 May 2025 | Loughrea | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | J J Berry | 3-7/2 | 2nd | nk | BALKITO (FR) |
12st 2lbs
J.P. Berry
Shirley Berry
13 DE
KEEP ME POSTED (IRE)
(9yo B G) (29)
| 10 Jan 2026 | Ballindenisk | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms E C Costello | 6-8/1 | 8th | 48L | KING ALEX (FR) |
| 08 May 2025 | Tipperary | gy | HcapChs | Miss L Costello | -16/1 | 11th | 39L | Inchidaly Copper |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Tramore | y | HcapChs | Miss L Costello | -8/1 | 8th | 44L | Island McCoo |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Belclare | gy | Open | Ms L Costello | 7/2-5/1 | 4th | 26½L | LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE) |
| 18 Jan 2025 | Turtulla | y | Ladies Open - (NG) | Ms E C Costello | 5-3/1 | 3rd | 5½L | PAT COYNE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Thomas S. Costello
Claire Costello
14 DE
LIFE IN THE PARK (IRE)
(9yo B G) (371)
| 02 Feb 2025 | Leopardstown | y | HcapChs | Mike O'Connor | -50/1 | 14th | 63L | Backtonormal |
| 27 Dec 2024 | Leopardstown | gy | HcapChs | Rachael Blackmore | -28/1 | 18th | 81L | Perceval Legallois |
| 17 Nov 2024 | Navan | y | HcapChs | Mike O'Connor | -11/1 | 12th | 66L | Stuzzikini |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Galway | g | HcapChs | Mike O'Connor | -20/1 | 4th | 1¾L | Pinkerton |
| 12 Apr 2024 | Aintree | s | HcapChs | Rachael Blackmore | -11/2 | PU | Arizona Cardinal |
12st 2lbs
Alexandra Butler
Alexandra Butler
15 DE
MACS CHARM (IRE)
(11yo B G) (21)
| 18 Jan 2026 | Carrigarostig | sh | Open | M J Love | 7-10/1 | 2nd | 11L | WRAPPEDUPINMAY (IRE) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Ballindenisk | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | M J Love | 6-8/1 | 5th | 15½L | KING ALEX (FR) |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Fairyhouse | sh | HcapChs | Brian Hayes | -14/1 | PU | Battle It Out | |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Punchestown | s | HcapChs | Brian Hayes | -25/1 | 7th | 23L | Fortunedefortunata |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Gowran Park | sh | HcapChs | Brian Hayes | -22/1 | 8th | 33L | Nick Rockett |
12st 2lbs
Ciaran M. Murphy
Coolderry Farm Partnership
16 DE
PAT COYNE (IRE)
(12yo GR G) (14)
| 25 Jan 2026 | Dungarvan-2 | h | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms O M Queally | 4-6/1 | 5th | 33L | HUNTERS YARN (IRE) |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Borris House | y | Open Nov Rdrs | S P Queally | -6/1 | PU | MAGIC SADLER (GB) | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Peppards Castle | ys | Ladies Open | Ms O M Queally | 4-7/2 | 4th | 9½L | KINGS JET (IRE) |
| 25 May 2025 | Ballingarry | g | Ladies Open | Ms O M Queally | 3-5/2F | 1st | 4½L | HEROES OF RENOWN (IRE) |
| 18 May 2025 | Tattersalls | g | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms O M Queally | -3/1 | 6th | 89L | FIVE STAR GETAWAY (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
John Queally
Miriam Queally
17
ROBBIN'HANNON (IRE)
(15yo CH G) (28)
| 11 Jan 2026 | Turtulla | ys | Ladies Open - (NG) | Ms C E Gunn | 10-12/1 | 3rd | 22½L | MAGIC TRICKS (FR) |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Ballysteen | y | Open | Ms C E Gunn | -12/1 | PU | MAGIC SADLER (GB) | |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Ballyragget | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms C E Gunn | 8-10/1 | 6th | 33L | CIEL DE NEIGE (FR) |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Kildorrery | s | Open | Ms C E Gunn | 4-6/1 | 6th | 26L | BETWEEN WATERS (IRE) |
| 09 Feb 2025 | Comea | y | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms C E Gunn | 10-12/1 | 2nd | 8½L | BOSS ROBIN (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
M.A. Gunn
Teresa Gunn
18 DE
STEP UP SON (IRE)
(10yo B G) (31)
| 08 Jan 2026 | Clonmel-R | h | Mdn Hunt Chs | F P Murphy | 50-100/1 | 3rd | 28L | I WALKED THE LINE (IRE) |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Dromahane | s | Wnr Two | F P Murphy | 5-7/1 | 5th | 20½L | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Damma House | y | Wnr Two | F P Murphy | 3-5/1 | 5th | 28L | CATALANI (IRE) |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Fairyhouse-R | s | J O Reilly Hunt Chs | B T Stone | 18-16/1 | PU | BIG INTEREST (IRE) | |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Downpatrick-R | ggy | Mdn Hunt Chs | C Mullins | 9/2-4/1 | 5th | 46L | ASPHALT COWBOY (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
David K. Walsh
David K. Walsh
PREVIEW
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Pat Doyle has been doing particularly well in the open division this season, with HUNTERS YARN among his leading lights having already won at Moig South, Aghabullogue and Dungarvan, and he could be the answer to this. Stablemate Magic Sadler was unlucky not to get any further than the first at Thurles last month when the warm favourite for a Hunter Chase, and only a short head separated him and Solitary Man at Castletown-Geoghegan back on the opening weekend of the season. They could reoppose here.
