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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1
BATTLE OF BENBURB (IRE)
(9yo B G) (35)
| 30 Nov 2025 | Borris House | y | Open Nov Rdrs | P Verling | -10/1 | 8th | 86L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
| 24 May 2025 | Ballingarry | gs | Open | P Verling | 7-10/1 | 7th | 48L | DYLAN OAK (IRE) |
| 18 May 2025 | Tattersalls | g | Open Nov Rdrs | P Verling | 10-8/1 | PU | FIVE STAR GETAWAY (IRE) | |
| 11 May 2025 | Loughrea | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | P Verling | -10/1 | 3rd | 15½L | BALKITO (FR) |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Ballysteen | y | Open | P Verling | -14/1 | 3rd | 42L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
12st 2lbs
Patrick M. Verling
Patrick M. Verling
2 DE
BRIDESWELL LAD (IRE)
(10yo B G) (473)
| 18 Sep 2024 | Tramore | g | HcapHdl | J J Slevin | -17/2 | 6th | 18L | First Dare |
| 12 May 2024 | Killarney | gy | HcapChs | J J Slevin | -20/1 | 1st | 1¾L | Stealthy Tom |
| 01 May 2024 | Punchestown | gy | HcapChs | J J Slevin | -22/1 | 5th | 18½L | Lets Go Champ |
| 03 Mar 2024 | Leopardstown | s | HcapChs | Brian Hayes | -33/1 | 1st | 1¾L | Battle Of Mirbat |
| 21 Jan 2024 | Thurles | s | HcapChs | J J Slevin | -50/1 | 7th | 33L | Falco Blitz |
12st 2lbs
Seamus Neville
Mrs S. Neville
3
CARRIG WELLS (IRE)
(11yo B M) (237)
| 12 May 2025 | Killarney-R | gy | Hunt Chs | D M Fitzgerald | -80/1 | 7th | 23L | BARTLEMY BOY (GB) |
| 04 May 2025 | Stowlin | gy | Mares Open | D M Fitzgerald | -5/1 | 3rd | 5L | THE GREAT UNKNOWN (IRE) |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Cork-R | y | Hunt Chs | D M Fitzgerald | 12-25/1 | 6th | 34L | LISLEIGH LAD (IRE) |
| 13 Apr 2025 | Dromahane | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | D M Fitzgerald | 4-5/1 | PU | BUGS MORAN (IRE) | |
| 25 May 2024 | Tralee | s | Open Nov Rdrs | D M Fitzgerald | 2-5/2 | 4th | 24L | FIRST TOUCH (IRE) |
11st 11lbs
Martin Paul Fitzgerald
Joseph Anthony Fitzgerald
4
CIEL DE NEIGE (FR)
(11yo B G) (28)
| 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) |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Ballyragget | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | S J Butler | 3-4/1 | 1st | 1L | PAT COYNE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Raymond Hurley
Colette Tobin
5
DESERT CAVE (IRE)
(8yo B G) (35)
| 30 Nov 2025 | Ballindenisk | ys | Open | E J Daly | 7-10/1 | PU | BARTLEMY BOY (GB) | |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Cartmel | gs | HcapHdl | Jordan Gainford | -50/1 | PU | Greatness Awaits | |
| 01 Jun 2025 | Kilbeggan | g | Chs | John Shinnick | -40/1 | 9th | 75L | Aspurofthemoment |
| 12 May 2025 | Killarney | y | HcapHdl | Jordan Gainford | -33/1 | UR | My Gaffer | |
| 30 Nov 2024 | Fairyhouse | y | NovHdl | Shane Fitzgerald | -50/1 | PU | Big Chou |
12st 2lbs
James G. Sheehan
Henry Gettings
6
FAKIERA (FR)
(11yo B BR G) (42)
| 23 Nov 2025 | Moig South | sh | Ladies Open | Ms N M Bradley | 8-10/1 | UR | HUNTERS YARN (IRE) | |
| 08 Nov 2025 | Quakerstown | ys | Ladies Open | Ms N M Bradley | -5/1 | PU | MAGIC SADLER (GB) | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Listowel-R | ggy | Hunt Chs | Ms N M Bradley | 28-33/1 | 9th | 59L | BUGS MORAN (IRE) |
| 25 May 2025 | Ballingarry | g | Ladies Open | Ms N M Bradley | 2-7/2 | 4th | 10L | PAT COYNE (IRE) |
| 12 May 2024 | Killarney | gy | HcapChs | Ricky Doyle | -40/1 | UR | Brideswell Lad |
12st 2lbs
Eoin Griffin
Eanna Griffin
7 DE
GALE FORCE JET (GB)
(7yo B G) (28)
| 07 Dec 2025 | Ballycrystal | s | Open Nov Rdrs | Cormac J Byrne | -6/4F | 1st | ½L | JACK IN THE BOX (IRE) |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Lingstown | ys | Open Banks | Cormac J Byrne | 4-5/1 | 6th | 22½L | CHEMICAL ENERGY (IRE) |
| 19 Oct 2025 | Tinahely | ggy | Open (Graded Excl) | J L Scallan | 9/4-7/2 | 3rd | 6L | CHEMICAL ENERGY (IRE) |
| 05 Oct 2025 | Castletown | y | Open Nov Rdrs | Cormac J Byrne | -8/1 | 3rd | 41L | SOLITARY MAN (IRE) |
| 18 May 2025 | Tattersalls | g | Winners | Cormac J Byrne | -2/1 | 2nd | 16L | LONGHOUSE STAR (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Sean Thomas Doyle
Gearoid Doyle
8
GOLD CUP BAILLY (FR)
(10yo CH G) (43)
| 22 Nov 2025 | Kirkistown | ys | Open | S Connor | 4-8/1 | 4th | 23L | CADOUDAL SAINT (FR) |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Perth | gs | HcapChs | J J Slevin | -28/1 | PU | Coco Mademoiselle | |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Haydock | gs | NovHdl | Sean Flanagan | -20/1 | 6th | 75L | Battle Born Lad |
| 02 Jan 2025 | Ayr | s | HcapChs | J J Slevin | -11/1 | 4th | 9½L | Whistle Stop Tour |
| 06 May 2024 | Down Royal | g | Hdl | Ben Bromley | -6/1 | 3rd | 22L | Born Braver |
12st 2lbs
S.R.B. Crawford
S.R.B. Crawford
9
HEROES OF RENOWN (IRE)
(12yo B G) (63)
| 02 Nov 2025 | Rathcannon | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms A S O'Connor | -12/1 | 7th | 24L | SOLITARY MAN (IRE) |
| 19 Oct 2025 | Umma House | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms A S O'Connor | -4/1 | PU | THE GOFFER (IRE) | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Sligo | g | HcapHdl | Miss A S O'Connor | -80/1 | 13th | 65L | Boston Rajj |
| 25 May 2025 | Ballingarry | g | Ladies Open | Ms A S O'Connor | 6-8/1 | 2nd | 4½L | PAT COYNE (IRE) |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Cork-R | y | Hunt Chs | Ms A S O'Connor | 50-80/1 | PU | LISLEIGH LAD (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Olivia Hegarty
Timothy Gerard McAuliffe
10
IN EXCELSIS DEO (FR)
(8yo B G) (56)
| 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 |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Windsor | s | HcapHdl | Bryan Carver | -28/1 | 11th | 19½L | Titan Discovery |
| 14 Dec 2024 | Cheltenham | gs | HcapChs | Bryan Carver | -14/1 | 11th | 53L | Gemirande |
12st 2lbs
Enda Bolger
Enda Bolger
11
KEEP ME POSTED (IRE)
(9yo B G) (241)
| 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) |
| 11 Jan 2025 | Ballindenisk | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms E C Costello | 2-5/2 | 3rd | 2¾L | ER DANCER (FR) |
12st 2lbs
Thomas S. Costello
Claire Costello
12
KING ALEX (FR)
(12yo B G) (35)
| 30 Nov 2025 | Ballindenisk | ys | Open | J P Ahern | 8-12/1 | 2nd | hd | BARTLEMY BOY (GB) |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Dromahane | ys | Open (Graded Excl) | J P Collins | 8-12/1 | 3rd | 3L | WONDERWALL (IRE) |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Cork-R | y | Hunt Chs | J P Ahern | 20-18/1 | 5th | 29L | LISLEIGH LAD (IRE) |
| 13 Apr 2025 | Dromahane | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | J P Ahern | 3-7/2 | 2nd | 7L | BUGS MORAN (IRE) |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Castlelands | s | Open | J P Collins | 4-5/1 | 1st | 6L | BETWEEN WATERS (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Garrett J. Ahern
Chloe Ahern
13
LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE)
(11yo BR G) (49)
| 16 Nov 2025 | Turtulla | s | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms E C Costello | 1/1-4/5F | 1st | 12L | JETOILE (IRE) |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Curraghmore | g | Open | D Doyle | 1-4/6F | 2nd | 1½L | CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) |
| 12 May 2025 | Killarney-R | gy | Hunt Chs | R James | 11/8-4/6F | 3rd | 2L | BARTLEMY BOY (GB) |
| 03 Apr 2025 | Aintree-R | gs | Foxhunters | R James | 4-5/1JF | 3rd | 2¼L | GRACCHUS DE BALME (FR) |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Belclare | gy | Open | R James | 1/2-1/1F | 1st | 10L | HATHAWAYS COTTAGE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
P.M.J. Doyle
Roger O'Byrne & Linda Mulcahy Partnership
14
LORD OF KERAK (GB)
(11yo B G) (35)
| 30 Nov 2025 | Ballindenisk | ys | Open | Ms A Verling | 8-12/1 | 5th | 4¾L | BARTLEMY BOY (GB) |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Lingstown | ys | Open Banks | Ms A Verling | 6-8/1 | UR | CHEMICAL ENERGY (IRE) | |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Rathcannon | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms A Verling | -5/1 | 2nd | 9½L | SOLITARY MAN (IRE) |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Lisronagh | y | Ladies Open | Ms A Verling | -5/2JF | 6th | 22L | LA FELINE (FR) |
| 02 Mar 2025 | Bandon | s | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms A Verling | 4-5/1 | 3rd | 2½L | DUNDANIEL (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
P. Cashman
Catherine Cashman
15 DE
MACS CHARM (IRE)
(11yo B G) (258)
| 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 |
| 28 Dec 2024 | Limerick | ys | HcapChs | Brian Hayes | -28/1 | 9th | 41L | Dancing Jeremy |
| 24 Nov 2024 | Punchestown | s | HcapHdl | Ross Berry | -40/1 | 13th | 26½L | Franciscan Rock |
12st 2lbs
Ciaran M. Murphy
Coolderry Farm Partnership
16
ROBBIN'HANNON (IRE)
(15yo CH G) (253)
| 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) |
| 24 Mar 2024 | Lisronagh | h | Ladies Open | Ms C E Gunn | 8-10/1 | PU | PROPHET'S CORNER (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
M.A. Gunn
Teresa Gunn
17
TEMPTATIONINMILAN (IRE)
(10yo B G) (311)
| 27 Feb 2025 | Clonmel | hy | HcapHdl | Paul Kavanagh | -33/1 | 14th | 48L | Bridie Whittle |
| 15 Dec 2024 | Navan | y | HcapChs | Ryan Treacy | -25/1 | 9th | 28L | Verdant Place |
| 25 Oct 2024 | Sligo | y | HcapHdl | Philip Byrnes | -9/1 | 6th | 14½L | Doitforjane Sid |
| 06 Oct 2024 | Killarney | y | HcapHdl | Philip Byrnes | -12/1 | 4th | 9½L | Doitforjane Sid |
| 27 Sep 2024 | Listowel | sh | HcapChs | Philip Byrnes | -20/1 | F | Cahirdown Boy |
12st 2lbs
Eamon Courtney
Valerie Courtney
PREVIEW
This preview is for members only...
It is hard to look beyond the six-time open winner LIFETIME AMBITION for this after he ran out the facile winner of a similar contest at Turtulla in mid-November. King Alex has returned in excellent form this season, and he was only denied by a narrow margin in a big-field contest around here just over a month ago, which would leave him as the biggest threat.
