Clonmel Race 5 - Suir Blueway Mares Chase
LA NOTE VERTE (2) made it two in four over fences following up an easy 6L Tramore success with an equally comfortable 6L win at Listowel. Three from five when Paul Townend is on board. With conditions to suit she may complete a hat-trick. EMILY LOVE (5) opened her chase account gaining a 0.5L Tramore triumph. Never in contention tackling a G2 at Gowran Park latest however this is much less demanding. Wears first-time cheekpieces and likely thereabouts under the in-form Jack Kennedy. LITTLEBIGGIE (4) was pressing the winner when falling three from home last time at Downpatrick. Might bounce back producing a big performance. BYNX (3) is on the shortlist.

Jockey: Tom Kelly
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished third in a small field at Tramore on October 8 over 3118m, 12 len behind Farrokh carrying 68.5kg at $13. Before that finished eighth of 13 starters at Listowel on September 24 over 3218m, 16 len behind Kilt with 63.5kg at $34. Confidence low and happy to pass.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 08/10/2026 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Tramore | 3118m | Y | Danny Gilligan | 68.5kg | 3:41.80 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $13.00 |
| 8/13 | 24/09/2026 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $24,990.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | Evan Nugent | 63.5kg | 4:04.70 | - | 0 |
| 16.8L | $34.00 |
| 10/16 | 11/09/2026 | 32 | STPLE HCP 5U | $24,130.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Y | Michael Kenneally | 70kg | 4:21.70 | - | 0 |
| 38.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/15 | 10/08/2026 | 246 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3319m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 71kg | 3:59.80 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $23.00 |
| 0/8 | 07/12/2025 | 17 | G2 OPEN M 4U | $73,710.00 | Cork | 3419m | Soft | Danny Gilligan | 69.5kg | 4:12.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $301.00 |
| 9/15 | 20/11/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,750.00 | Thurles | 3721m | Y | Philip Donovan | 71kg | 4:41.20 | - | 0 |
| 36.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/12 | 31/10/2025 | 22 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Down Royal | 3319m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 66kg | 4:11.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/10/2025 | 8 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Tramore | 3118m | Y | Gavin Brouder | 68.5kg | 3:43.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/10/2025 | 19 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Sligo | 3520m | GY | Gavin Brouder | 62kg | 4:30.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/12 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $23,410.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Soft | Philip Donovan | 66.5kg | 4:50.00 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $15.00 |
| 12/14 | 29/08/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3419m | Good | J J Slevin | 72.5kg | 4:01.20 | - | 0 |
| 85.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last outing to post a big 6 len win. Listowel on September 23 over 3822m defeating Lady Bluebird carrying 73kg at $2 in a steeplechase. The run before to post a big 6 len win. Tramore on August 16 over 4425m defeating Future Prospect with 73kg at $2.60 in a steeplechase. Rates strongly on recent form and expected to go close again.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 23/09/2026 | 38 | NCHSE M 4U | $27,570.00 | Listowel | 3822m | Good | P Townend | 73kg | 4:42.60 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/08/2026 | 25 | CHSE M 4U | $22,400.00 | Tramore | 4425m | Good | J J Slevin | 73kg | 5:23.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $2.63 |
| 3/6 | 22/07/2026 | 74 | CHSE M 4U | $22,400.00 | Wexford | 3118m | Good | J J Slevin | 73kg | 3:41.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 09/05/2026 | 227 | CHSE M 4U | $22,400.00 | Killarney | 4224m | GY | P Townend | 73kg | 5:23.90 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.75 |
| 4/5 | 24/09/2025 | 57 | NHDLE 4U | $31,220.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Y | J J Slevin | 72kg | 4:06.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 29/07/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 4U | $60,700.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | P Townend | 71kg | 3:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/5 | 07/07/2025 | 35 | NHDLE 5U | $28,560.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Good | P Townend | 70.5kg | 3:47.90 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/18 | 02/06/2025 | 366 | MHDLE M 4U | $20,810.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | P Townend | 73kg | 3:51.80 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.57 |
| 1/12 | 01/06/2024 | 62 | FLAT F 4 | $18,210.00 | Listowel | 3319m | Good | P W Mullins | 72kg | 3:57.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
| 8/14 | 31/03/2024 | - | 45 | $173,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Heavy | R Dudfield | 65.5kg | 4:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 69.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished fourth of 10 runners at Roscommon on September 28 over 4325m, 33 len behind Ladies Well with 72.5kg at $21. The start before that; finished 14th of 18 runners at Listowel on September 20 over 3721m, 37 len behind Fraher Field with 70kg at $67. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 28/09/2026 | 8 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $31,880.00 | Roscommon | 4325m | Y | Sean Flanagan | 72.5kg | 5:37.00 | - | 0 |
| 33.8L | $21.00 |
| 14/18 | 20/09/2026 | 16 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $30,160.00 | Listowel | 3721m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 70kg | 4:29.30 | - | 0 |
| 37.8L | $67.00 |
| 8/13 | 04/09/2026 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $35,790.00 | Kilbeggan | 4123m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 66.5kg | 4:58.20 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $23.00 |
| 4/12 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3218m | GY | Ben Coen | 62.5kg | 3:44.71 | - | 2 |
| 12.8L | $3.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/08/2026 | 32 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,850.00 | Wexford | 3118m | Good | Sam Ewing | 74.5kg | 3:52.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/12 | 07/07/2026 | 27 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Good | P A Harnett | 57.5kg | 3:48.97 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 8/14 | 10/06/2026 | 12 | HCP 3U | $20,680.00 | Limerick | 3419m | Y | Nathan Crosse | 54.5kg | 4:08.92 | - | 13 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 29/05/2026 | 20 | STPLE HCP 5U | $25,850.00 | Tramore | 3118m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | 3:51.00 | - | 0 |
| 28.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 09/05/2026 | 17 | LR OPEN M 4U | $45,910.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 70kg | 4:14.70 | - | 0 |
| 29.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/13 | 22/04/2026 | 174 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 2715m | Soft | P A Harnett | 57.5kg | 3:14.98 | - | 3 |
| 13.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/12 | 30/10/2025 | 8 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $25,150.00 | Thurles | 4023m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 66kg | 5:00.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Conor Clarke
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last outing fell at Downpatrick on September 18 over 4727m. Run before finished tenth of 13 runners at Kilbeggan on September 4 over 4123m, 30 len behind Soldante with 63kg at $19. No surprise to see her back in form.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/15 | 18/09/2026 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $20,680.00 | Downpatrick | 4727m | Good | Liam Quinlan | 74.5kg | 6:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 10/13 | 04/09/2026 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $35,790.00 | Kilbeggan | 4123m | GY | Conor Clarke | 63kg | 4:58.20 | - | 0 |
| 30.5L | $19.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/08/2026 | 52 | HDLE HCP 4U | $25,850.00 | Sligo | 4224m | Good | Conor Clarke | 71.5kg | 5:03.80 | - | 0 |
| 55.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/12 | 15/06/2026 | 148 | HDLE HCP 4U | $43,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 4928m | GY | Conor Clarke | 65.5kg | 5:50.50 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 0/14 | 18/01/2026 | 22 | STPLE HCP 5U | $30,260.00 | Thurles | 4224m | Y | Liam Quinlan | 68kg | 5:33.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/12/2025 | 65 | G2 OPEN M 4U | $77,860.00 | Limerick | 4526m | SH | Liam Quinlan | 69kg | 6:11.90 | - | 0 |
| 35.5L | $101.00 |
| 3/4 | 23/10/2025 | 24 | CHSE M 4U | $27,860.00 | Clonmel | 3721m | GY | Liam Quinlan | 70kg | 4:38.10 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 29/09/2025 | 17 | G3 OPEN 4U | $69,370.00 | Roscommon | 3319m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 67kg | 4:02.70 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/09/2025 | 26 | CHSE M 4U | $18,470.00 | Ballinrobe | 4626m | Soft | Daniel King | 73kg | 6:33.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/08/2025 | 25 | CHSE M 4U | $19,080.00 | Tramore | 4425m | Good | Liam Quinlan | 73kg | 5:30.50 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 23/07/2025 | 37 | STPL M 4U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3218m | Good | Liam Quinlan | 73kg | 3:54.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up finished fifth in a small field at Listowel on September 23 over 3822m, 34 len behind La Note Verte with 73kg at $17. Last start finished third in a small field at Gowran Park in the G2 Gowran Park Champion Chase on October 3 over 4023m, 98 len behind Fleur In The Park with 68kg at $34. Well-placed to take this out.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 03/10/2026 | 10 | G2 OPEN 5U | $111,970.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | GY | Sam Ewing | 68kg | 4:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 98.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/09/2026 | 108 | NCHSE M 4U | $27,570.00 | Listowel | 3822m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 73kg | 4:42.60 | - | 0 |
| 34.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/3 | 07/06/2026 | 8 | NCHSE 4U | $25,590.00 | Punchestown | 5029m | GY | Kevin Sexton | 71kg | 6:36.10 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 30/05/2026 | 21 | CHSE M 5U | $22,190.00 | Tramore | 3118m | Good | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 3:52.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 99/10 | 09/05/2026 | 203 | CHSE M 4U | $22,400.00 | Killarney | 4224m | GY | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 5:23.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/10/2025 | 58 | LR OPEN HDLE FM 4U | $152,207.00 | Far Hills | 3420m | Good | Jack W Kennedy | 72.5kg | 4:21.80 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |
| 4/4 | 21/08/2025 | 23 | NHDLE 4U | $29,380.00 | Killarney | 4626m | Good | Sam Ewing | 71kg | 5:51.60 | - | 0 |
| 46.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/7 | 29/07/2025 | 12 | LR OPEN 4U | $60,700.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Sam Ewing | 71kg | 3:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 17/07/2025 | 31 | HDLE M 4U | $31,060.00 | Killarney | 4123m | YS | J H Williamson | 67kg | 5:05.07 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 16/06/2025 | 8 | HDLE M 4U | $19,940.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | Good | Carl Millar | 71kg | 4:32.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 08/06/2025 | 10 | OPEN HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 70.5kg | 4:52.30 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.44 |

Jockey: Alan O'Sullivan
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing pulled up at Roscommon on September 28 over 4325m. Before that finished fifth of 9 runners at Ballinrobe on September 11 over 4727m, 27 len behind Carried With Love with 71kg at $12. Doesn't make much appeal.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/10 | 28/09/2026 | 17 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $31,880.00 | Roscommon | 4325m | Y | Alan O'sullivan | 66.5kg | 5:37.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/09/2026 | 21 | CHSE M 4U | $22,400.00 | Ballinrobe | 4727m | Y | Alan O'sullivan | 71kg | 5:59.20 | - | 0 |
| 27.8L | $12.00 |
| 0/8 | 21/08/2026 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $35,790.00 | Kilbeggan | 5230m | GY | J J Slevin | 69.5kg | 6:35.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 0/20 | 01/08/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN 4U | $196,820.00 | Galway | 4526m | GY | J J Slevin | 66.5kg | 5:19.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
| 5/14 | 10/07/2026 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $51,700.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | Good | Michael Kenneally | 67kg | 4:41.80 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/12 | 15/06/2026 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $43,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 4928m | GY | Alan O'sullivan | 67kg | 5:50.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/05/2026 | 6 | CHSE 5U | $21,540.00 | Limerick | 4526m | Good | D J Mullins | 72kg | 6:04.80 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 15/05/2026 | 11 | HDLE HCP 4U | $44,140.00 | Kilbeggan | 4828m | Good | D J Mullins | 72.5kg | 6:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/05/2026 | 20 | STPLE HCP 5U | $25,850.00 | Down Royal | 5230m | Good | Liam Mckenna | 71kg | 6:47.60 | - | 0 |
| 54.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/04/2026 | 10 | NCHSE 5U | $35,920.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | YS | Michael Kenneally | 67kg | 5:34.80 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $21.00 |
| 0/10 | 04/04/2026 | 9 | LR OPEN M 5U | $78,400.00 | Fairyhouse | 4224m | YS | Daniel King | 63.5kg | 5:42.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |