Joseph O`Reilly Memorial Hunter Chase
H 5:30 PM The Race Displays Joseph O'Reilly Hunters Steeplechase of €17,500 (For the Joseph R. O'Reilly Memorial Cup) (Generously sponsored by Race Displays)
Winner will receive €10,500 (Penalty Value: €10,307.50) Second will receive €3,500 Third will receive €1,750 Fourth will receive €875 Fifth will receive €525 Sixth will receive €350
A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 1st October, 2022 and 30th March, 2026 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase or in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing after 1st March, 2025 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers Race
About 3 miles 130 yards
€175 to enter, €17.50 extra if declared to run
Weights: 5-y-o....................................11st 12lbs
6-y-o and up................................................12st
Mares allowed............................................. 7lbs
Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules.
† A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 30th March, 2026 or the horse will not be qualified to start. In the case of horses from Great Britain, Hunters Certificates must have been duly registered at the Racing Calendar Office. The IHRB have modified the relevant Rules to permit horses for which Hunters Certificates have been registered and which are eligible to run in Hunters Steeplechases in Great Britain to run in this race.
However, horses with a Hunters Certificate that have run in any race other than a Hunters Steeplechase since 1st December, 2025 are excluded. A person who is registered as a current Keeper with the British Horseracing Authority may enter and run a horse in this race. The Cup to be run for each year and to be held by the winner for one year but must be returned to the Secretary on or before 1st March, 2027.
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Pedigree / Hunt
Owner
| 22 Mar 2026 | Ballycrystal | ys | Open (Graded Excl) | P A King | 4-5/1 | 3rd | 12½L | WHAT PATH (FR) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Tinahely | s | Open | R James | 5-7/1 | 2nd | 2L | GALE FORCE JET (GB) |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | M N Sharpe | 33-28/1 | 12th | 24½L | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Tinahely | s | Open | M N Sharpe | 9/4-3/1 | 3rd | 13½L | GALON DE VAUZELLE (FR) |
| 23 May 2025 | Downpatrick-R | g | Hunt Chs | M N Sharpe | -4/1 | 1st | nk | GORTHILL (FR) |
12st 0lbs
Mary N. Kilduff
| 18 Jan 2026 | Thurles-R | ys | Hunt Chs | A O'Sullivan | 8-11/1 | 5th | 68L | PANDA BOY (IRE) |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Dromahane | ys | Open (Graded Excl) | A O'Sullivan | 6/4-2/1 | 5th | 12½L | WRAPPEDUPINMAY (IRE) |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Ballindenisk | ys | Open | A O'Sullivan | 4/5-1/1F | 1st | hd | KING ALEX (FR) |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Dromahane | ys | Open (Graded Excl) | A O'Sullivan | 5/2-3/1 | 2nd | 2½L | WONDERWALL (IRE) |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Listowel-R | ggy | Hunt Chs | A O'Sullivan | 9/4-15/8F | 2nd | 9L | BUGS MORAN (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Mary M. Hayes
| 18 Jan 2026 | Thurles-R | ys | Hunt Chs | D Doyle | 16-22/1 | PU | PANDA BOY (IRE) | |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Turtulla | ys | Ladies Open - (NG) | Ms G Benson | 1-11/10F | UR | MAGIC TRICKS (FR) | |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | R James | 22-14/1 | 8th | 11L | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Fairyhouse-R | h | Hunt Chs | B O'Neill | -4/1 | PU | CON'S ROC (IRE) | |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Curraghmore | g | Open | J L Scallan | 4-6/1 | 4th | 7L | CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Ray Nicholas
| 13 Mar 2026 | Cheltenham-R | y | Foxhunters | B O'Neill | 12-20/1 | 11th | 67L | BARTON SNOW (IRE) |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Lingstown | ys | Open Banks | B O'Neill | 1-2/1F | 1st | 6L | FRALIMONTI BILBERY (FR) |
| 19 Oct 2025 | Tinahely | ggy | Open (Graded Excl) | B O'Neill | 9/4-5/2 | 1st | 6L | ROUTINE EXCELLENCE (IRE) |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Galway | g | HcapChs | Eoin Staples | -66/1 | 13th | 27L | Western Fold |
| 03 May 2025 | Punchestown | gy | Chs | Sam Ewing | -7/2 | 5th | 5L | Vital Island |
12st 0lbs
Noel & Valerie Moran
| 21 Mar 2026 | Kirkistown | ys | Open Nov Rdrs | Cormac J Byrne | 3-100/30 | 1st | hd | IN EXCELSIS DEO (FR) |
| 08 Mar 2026 | Belclare | s | Open | D McGill | 4-11/2 | 3rd | 10L | ASIAN MASTER (IRE) |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Oldtown | h | Open | D McGill | -3/1 | 4th | 25½L | LETS GO CHAMP (IRE) |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | O McGill | 33-40/1 | 14th | 45L | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) |
| 03 May 2025 | Toomebridge | g | Open Nov Rdrs | D J Hanlon | -3/1 | 1st | 2½L | VINA ARDANZA (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Largy Bloodstock
| 15 Mar 2026 | Knockanohill | y | Wnr Three | D Doyle | 2-5/2F | 1st | nk | VODKA SPLASH (GB) |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Tinahely | s | Wnr Two | D Doyle | 1-5/4F | 1st | 40L | ERIGMOOR (GB) |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Cragmore | s | Wnr One | D Doyle | 2-5/2CF | 1st | 10L | RILO TANG (IRE) |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Clonmel-R | h | Mdn Hunt Chs | D Doyle | 12-20/1 | PU | I WALKED THE LINE (IRE) | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Dromahane | s | Wnr Two | Ms E C Costello | 3-4/1 | 2nd | hd | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
12st 0lbs
Seamus Murnane
| 08 Mar 2026 | Belclare | s | Open | Derek O'Connor | -3/1 | 2nd | 5L | ASIAN MASTER (IRE) |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Tinahely | s | Open Nov Rdrs | J J Berry | 7/4-3/1 | 4th | 19L | GALE FORCE JET (GB) |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Punchestown | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | J J Berry | 2-7/2 | 3rd | 24½L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
| 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) |
12st 0lbs
Shirley Berry
| 28 Mar 2026 | Portrush | ys | Open | E Mahon | 5/4-5/4 | 2nd | nk | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Lisronagh | sh | Open | E Mahon | 4/6-4/5F | 1st | 2L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Ballinaboola | h | Winners | E Mahon | -4/6F | 1st | 10L | GALE FORCE JET (GB) |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Tyrella | gy | Wnr Three | E Mahon | 3-2/1 | 1st | 4L | CLOUGH CLOUDS (IRE) |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Dromahane | s | Wnr Two | E Mahon | 4/5-11/10F | 1st | hd | DROMLEIGH (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Nicki McCarthy
| 07 Mar 2026 | Gowran Park-R | h | Tetratema Hunt Chs | A P Ryan | 10/11-1/1F | 2nd | ¾L | LETS GO CHAMP (IRE) |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Naas-R | s | Hunt Chs | A P Ryan | 7/4-15/8F | 2nd | 4L | PANDA BOY (IRE) |
| 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) |
12st 0lbs
Simon Munir & Isaac Souede
| 21 Mar 2026 | Kirkistown | ys | Open Nov Rdrs | J F Johnson | 5-7/1 | 3rd | 2¼L | CITY CHIEF (IRE) |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Kirkistown | ys | Open | S Connor | 5-4/1 | 3rd | 55L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Tinahely | s | Open | S Connor | 7/4-4/1 | 4th | 14½L | GALE FORCE JET (GB) |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Kirkistown | ys | Open | R Guiney | 3-8/1 | 3rd | 8L | CADOUDAL SAINT (FR) |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Tattersalls | ys | Open Nov Rdrs | R Guiney | 2-5/2 | 2nd | 12L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
12st 0lbs
The Moo Neigh Syndicate
| 16 Nov 2025 | Navan | hy | NovHdl | Mr P J O'Neill | -200/1 | 7th | 113L | Kalypso'chance |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Sligo | gy | MdnHdl | Mr P J O'Neill | -8/1 | 2nd | 23L | Additional Time |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Galway | y | MdnHdl | Mr P J O'Neill | -25/1 | 3rd | 21½L | Welonlyhavedone |
| 08 May 2025 | Tipperary-R | gy | Geldings P2P Bumper | P J O'Neill | 100-150/1 | 9th | 21½L | STANNERS GLEN (IRE) |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Cork-R | y | Pt-Pt NHF | K O'Neill | 100-80/1 | 12th | 42L | CLAY PIGEONS (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Janeanne O'Neill
| 13 Mar 2026 | Cheltenham-R | y | Foxhunters | Ms A O'Connor | 28-14/1 | 9th | 37L | BARTON SNOW (IRE) |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Nenagh | s | Ladies Open - (NG) | Ms A O'Connor | 11/10-1/1 | 1st | 4L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 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) |
12st 0lbs
Mrs Paul Shanahan
| 21 Feb 2026 | Oldtown | h | Open | J C Barry | 5-7/2 | 2nd | 8L | LETS GO CHAMP (IRE) |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Fairyhouse | sh | HcapChs | Gavin Brouder | -66/1 | PU | Haiti Couleurs | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Cheltenham | gs | NovHcapChs | Sam Ewing | -33/1 | PU | Haiti Couleurs | |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Gowran Park | sh | HcapChs | Carl Millar | -20/1 | 13th | 50L | Nick Rockett |
| 17 Nov 2024 | Navan | y | HcapChs | Gavin Brouder | -20/1 | 1st | 2½L | Lucid Dreams |
12st 0lbs
Stephanie Ocsko-Moore
| 28 Feb 2026 | Lisronagh | sh | Open | Ms A Connolly | -4/1 | 3rd | 28L | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Nenagh | s | Ladies Open - (NG) | Ms A Connolly | 6-7/1 | 3rd | 18L | SOLITARY MAN (IRE) |
| 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 |
12st 0lbs
Whacker's Clan Syndicate
| 18 Jan 2026 | Carrigarostig | sh | Open | Derek O'Connor | 4/7-4/5F | 1st | 11L | MACS CHARM (IRE) |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Dromahane | ys | Open (Graded Excl) | Derek O'Connor | 4-6/1 | 1st | 5L | RYEHILL (IRE) |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Moig South | sh | Ladies Open | Ms N Lockhead Anderson | 5-4/1 | 2nd | 8L | HUNTERS YARN (IRE) |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Wincanton | gs | NovHcapChs | Harry Cobden | -4/1 | PU | Ideal Des Bordes | |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Newbury | gs | NovHcapChs | Lorcan Williams | -13/2 | 3rd | 29½L | Herakles Westwood |
12st 0lbs
Mayhem In March Syndicate
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