Clonmel Race 2 - Rathronan Maiden Hurdle
BEAUVALLON (1) transferred from the flat to jumps on latest outing opening the hurdle account with a fifth in a Thurles maiden hurdle. Represents a leading trainer. Will be thereabouts. CROOKED PATH (4) brings plenty of racecourse experience. Placed second in a Limerick maiden hurdle two starts back before finishing sixth attempting a Punchestown handicap hurdle. Might bounce back. LOUIE'S FOLLY (9) improved from a fifth on hurdle debut at Punchestown to finish fourth at Fairyhouse last time. Expected to challenge. HUNTING GOLD (8) could improve after finishing fifth making hurdle debut at Naas during December.

Jockey: Danny Mullins
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after five months finished fifth of 12 starters at Thurles on January 29 over 3218m, on a wet track; 22 len behind Charme De Faust with 69.5kg at $13. Previously second-up finished seventh of 8 starters at Compiegne on July 24 over 1600m, 9 len behind Franklin Al Gunay with 58kg at $14. Makes appeal.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 29/01/2026 | 159 | MHDLE 4 | $18,910.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Heavy | D J Mullins | 69.5kg | 4:15.50 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/08/2025 | 30 | CL3 COND 3 | $32,500.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 56kg | 1:30.15 | - | 4 |
| 9.4L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/07/2025 | 21 | MDN CG 3 | $35,960.00 | Compiegne | 1600m | SH | Stephane Breux | 58kg | 1:43.96 | - | 7 |
| 9.3L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/07/2025 | 88 | MDN 3 | $27,910.00 | Nantes | 1600m | Good | Stephane Breux | 58kg | 1:38.79 | - | 1 |
| 3.2L | $3.60 |
| 6/8 | 06/04/2025 | - | UNR CG 3 | $46,630.00 | Longchamp | 2100m | Good | C Soumillon | 58kg | 2:13.41 | 4-2-6 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $6.20 |
| 1/8 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saint Cloud | 1600m | Good Soft | Stefano Paladini | - | - | 7 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brian Hayes
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start finished seventh of 15 starters at Punchestown on January 12 over 3218m, 31 len behind Kilmeaden with 73kg at $51. Start before finished fifth of 12 runners at Fairyhouse on December 13 over 3218m, on slow going 14 len behind Ben Hur carrying 70kg at $51. Rates well on best form and cannot be discounted.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 12/01/2026 | 30 | MHDLE 4 | $22,700.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | SH | Brian Hayes | 73kg | 4:13.70 | - | 0 |
| 31.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/12 | 13/12/2025 | 57 | MHDLE 3 | $18,990.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 70kg | 4:17.10 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/10/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $30,690.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Wayne Hassett | 52.5kg | 2:17.24 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 8/14 | 26/09/2025 | 120 | HCP 3U | $25,250.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Luke Mcateer | 59kg | 2:14.54 | - | 14 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/13 | 29/05/2025 | 18 | HCP 3 | $22,550.00 | Fairyhouse | 2011m | Y | Luke Mcateer | 60.5kg | 2:09.51 | - | 4 |
| 9.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/05/2025 | 30 | HCP 3 | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | Good | Luke Mcateer | 61kg | 2:34.28 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/04/2025 | 12 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Luke Mcateer | 65kg | 2:17.22 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
| 8/16 | 30/03/2025 | 123 | HCP 3 | $48,260.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Luke Mcateer | 57.5kg | 2:07.38 | - | 14 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/14 | 27/11/2024 | 33 | SELL MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Luke Mcateer | 58.5kg | 1:28.87 | - | 11 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 11/14 | 25/10/2024 | 49 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Mcateer | 61kg | 1:40.59 | - | 10 |
| 9.3L | $29.00 |
| 6/14 | 06/09/2024 | 15 | SELL MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Good | Luke Mcateer | 61kg | 1:30.28 | - | 11 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Eoghan Finegan
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fifth in a small field at Punchestown P2p on February 8 over 4023m, in the wet; 26 len behind County Prospect carrying 57.5kg. Race before finished tenth of 15 starters at Leopardstown on December 29 over 3621m, 34 len behind Lynches Knock with 66.5kg at $151. Won't find this easy.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 08/02/2026 | 41 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Punchestown P2p | 4023m | Heavy | M J Love | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $1.00 |
| 10/15 | 29/12/2025 | 23 | HDLE 3 | $20,890.00 | Leopardstown | 3621m | GY | Eoghan Finegan | 66.5kg | 4:32.80 | - | 0 |
| 34.5L | $151.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | HDLE 3 | $20,890.00 | Navan | 3419m | SH | E Walsh | 70kg | 4:39.20 | - | 0 |
| 29.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished sixth of 7 starters at Punchestown on January 26 over 3218m, in the wet; 25 len behind Sopelana carrying 71kg at $4.30. The start before that; finished second of 11 runners at Limerick on December 26 over 3218m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Bertutea with 66.5kg at $9.50. Will take beating if at his best.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 26/01/2026 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4 | $27,430.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Heavy | Michael Kenneally | 71kg | 4:21.80 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/11 | 26/12/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 3 | $22,790.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | Michael Kenneally | 66.5kg | 4:22.40 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 13/12/2025 | 49 | JHDLE 3 | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 4:03.97 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $67.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/10/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 3 | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3319m | Y | Daniel King | 70kg | 3:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/10 | 12/10/2025 | 8 | MHDLE 3 | $23,020.00 | Cork | 3118m | Good | Daniel King | 70kg | 3:51.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/12 | 04/10/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 3 | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 3319m | YS | Daniel King | 70kg | 4:07.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/09/2025 | 12 | HDLE 3 | $26,010.00 | Listowel | 3218m | YS | Daniel King | 69kg | 3:58.80 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $13.00 |
| 10/18 | 09/09/2025 | 16 | APP HCP 3U | $22,340.00 | Galway | 2414m | Soft | Dylan O'connor | 56kg | 2:45.86 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
| 12/16 | 24/08/2025 | 107 | APP HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Naas | 2112m | Good | Alan Casey | 58kg | 2:14.11 | - | 7 |
| 27.0L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 09/05/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Ballinrobe | 2615m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 59.5kg | 2:55.00 | - | 4 |
| 51.8L | $29.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/04/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Tipperary | 2514m | Y | Joseph Sheridan | 61kg | 2:54.11 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Freshened for 51 days. Fresh up after four months finished ninth of 13 starters at Punchestown on December 31 over 3319m, 48 len behind Immediate Effect with 70kg at $21. Previously second-up finished ninth of 18 starters at Navan on September 6 over 2011m, 8 len behind Railwayview Lady carrying 61kg at $51. Fitter but prefer to see a return to form.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 31/12/2025 | 102 | MHDLE 3 | $22,790.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Jordan Gainford | 70kg | 4:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 48.0L | $21.00 |
| 2/16 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $23,310.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Heavy | P A Harnett | 58.5kg | 2:08.93 | - | 10 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 9/18 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 61kg | 2:07.45 | - | 6 |
| 8.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $38,680.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | P A Harnett | 58.5kg | 2:11.33 | - | 9 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at very long odds at debut, finished 11th of 12 starters at Naas on February 7 over 3721m, 118 len behind Jalon D'oudairies with 70kg at $126. Better than latest but prefer to see again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 07/02/2026 | - | MHDLE 4U | $22,070.00 | Naas | 3721m | SH | R P Treacy | 70kg | 4:55.00 | - | 0 |
| 118.3L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Mike O'connor
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
This Soldier Of Fortune bred filly is now four-year-old and his having her first race start. Purchased for EUR € 15,000 (Goffs - IRE 2022 December National Hunt Sale). Tough to line up and betting is likely to provide the best guide.

Jockey: Dylan Robinson
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; at only start last campaign finished fifth of 14 starters at Naas on December 15 over 3419m, 13 len behind It's Bobsled Time carrying 66.5kg at $126. Should be improved on the run and given another chance.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 15/12/2025 | - | HDLE 3 | $20,890.00 | Naas | 3419m | SH | D Robinson | 66.5kg | 4:37.50 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Philip Donovan
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished fifth of 13 starters at Punchestown on December 31 over 3319m, 11 len behind Immediate Effect with 66.5kg at $126. Second run from a spell finished fourth of 15 starters at Fairyhouse on February 3 over 3218m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Dunsy Rock carrying 66kg at $15. Rates strongly on latest and expected to feature in the finish again.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 03/02/2026 | 34 | MHDLE M 4U | $22,070.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Heavy | Philip Donovan | 66kg | 4:21.50 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/13 | 31/12/2025 | 89 | MHDLE 3 | $22,790.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Daniel King | 66.5kg | 4:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/10/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $14,020.00 | Southwell | 3312m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 56.5kg | 3:42.54 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 31.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/09/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 3419m | Good Soft | Ray Dawson | 58.5kg | 3:51.75 | 5-2-2 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/12 | 25/08/2025 | 43 | HCP 3U | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 60kg | 3:07.11 | 5-7-5 | 7 |
| 22.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/07/2025 | 44 | NOV F 3U | $40,590.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Adam Farragher | 58kg | 2:40.34 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $201.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/05/2025 | 23 | OPEN NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 2414m | Good | Adam Farragher | 54.5kg | 2:34.87 | 6-8-7 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $126.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV F 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Sean Levey | 56kg | 2:33.94 | 9-6-6 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $17.00 |