Cork Race 2 - Goldcrop Rated Novice Hurdle
SPINOLA BAY (3) maintains form seeking third victory in under a month. Showed a great attitude to fend off rivals by a neck at Leopardstown last time and rates as the one to beat again. ZUZUKEL (8) pulled clear of the field only to be denied a nose from shedding the maiden tag at Punchestown last time. No surprise to see him go one better. YOULITA (6) has been off the track for eight months since a 1.5L win at Downpatrick. These conditions to suit while won fresh previously. Easy to fancy. GLENRUSH BAY (4) posted best effort yet when a 23L second at Thurles last time. Interesting if building upon that. Holds big each way claims.

Jockey: Eoin Staples
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last outing finished fifth in a small field at Fairyhouse on November 29 over 4123m, 42 len behind L' Evangeliste carrying 71.5kg at $11. At only start last preparation won by 13 len Sligo on May 13 over 3621m defeating Saint Peregrine with 71.5kg at $5.50 in a hurdle. Each-way chance with added fitness.
Last Starts 34 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 | 29/11/2025 | 200 | NHDLE 4U | $30,260.00 | Fairyhouse | 4123m | YS | Conor Stone-Walsh | 71.5kg | 5:21.40 | - | 0 |
| 42.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/13 | 13/05/2025 | 108 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Sligo | 3621m | Good | Conor Stone-Walsh | 71.5kg | 4:19.60 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 25/01/2025 | 48 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | D G Lavery | 76kg | 4:01.03 | - | 0 |
| 26.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/13 | 08/12/2024 | 35 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Soft | D G Lavery | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/11/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Damma House P2p | 4828m | Good | D G Lavery | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 44.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Michael Kenneally
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished ninth of 18 starters at Leopardstown on December 26 over 3218m, 6 len behind Spinola Bay with 73kg at $26. Run before finished second of 14 starters at Dundalk All Weather on November 26 over 2414m, a head behind Voice Of Reason with 73.5kg at $5.50. Worth a market check.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | 26/12/2025 | 30 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $20,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Denis Hogan | 73kg | 4:03.30 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/14 | 26/11/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $24,590.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | J L Gleeson | 73.5kg | 2:35.88 | - | 17 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/11/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $30,260.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Joseph Sheridan | 56.5kg | 2:14.15 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/10/2025 | 11 | NHDLE 4U | $30,350.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Y | Daniel King | 73.5kg | 4:08.40 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/10/2025 | 21 | NHDLE 4U | $27,820.00 | Thurles | 4023m | GY | Daniel King | 72.5kg | 5:00.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
| 13/17 | 25/09/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 4 | $104,060.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GY | Philip Enright | 64kg | 3:59.00 | - | 0 |
| 50.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/11 | 14/08/2025 | 12 | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Good | Daniel King | 73kg | 3:47.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/19 | 02/08/2025 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 3419m | Good | Daniel King | 74kg | 4:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/13 | 13/07/2025 | 15 | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Good | Daniel King | 73kg | 4:01.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 12/14 | 28/06/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $52,030.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | J Townend | 62kg | 2:09.30 | - | 14 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/14 | 08/06/2025 | 28 | MHDLE 4 | $23,650.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | Gavin Brouder | 71.5kg | 3:59.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; won by 2.5 len Navan on December 14 over 3218m defeating Theflyingbee carrying 65.5kg at $7.50 in a hurdle. Second-up favourite; won by a neck Leopardstown on December 26 over 3218m defeating Money Dancer with 69kg at $4.50 in a novice hurdle. Found best form now. Rates strongly on recent form and expected to go close again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 26/12/2025 | 12 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $20,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 69kg | 4:03.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/15 | 14/12/2025 | 421 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | Sam Ewing | 65.5kg | 4:15.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/18 | 19/10/2024 | 9 | MHDLE 4U | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 4224m | Good | Jody McGarvey | 74.5kg | 5:10.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/11 | 10/10/2024 | 10 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Y | Sam Ewing | 75kg | 4:03.04 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $7.00 |
| 7/16 | 30/09/2024 | 141 | MHDLE 4 | $18,210.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | Y | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 3:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 37.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/12 | 12/05/2024 | 42 | FLAT 4 | $18,210.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GY | Harry Swan | 73kg | 4:13.30 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $5.00 |
| 11/14 | 31/03/2024 | - | 45 | $173,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Heavy | Harry Swan | 69.5kg | 4:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 94.0L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 37 days. Last outing finished second of 17 runners at Thurles on November 27 over 3218m, 23 len behind Le Divin Enfant carrying 69.5kg at $10. Race before finished sixth of 16 starters at this track on November 23 over 3218m, 29 len behind Grey Jude carrying 73kg at $126. Sure to improve again. Strong contender.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17 | 27/11/2025 | 4 | MHDLE 4 | $18,910.00 | Thurles | 3218m | GY | Sam Ewing | 69.5kg | 4:01.50 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/16 | 23/11/2025 | 15 | MHDLE 4 | $22,700.00 | Cork | 3218m | YS | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 4:01.10 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $126.00 |
| 14/16 | 08/11/2025 | 181 | MHDLE 4 | $22,700.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Keith Donoghue | 73kg | 4:16.40 | - | 0 |
| 36.8L | $29.00 |
| 8/13 | 11/05/2025 | - | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Y | D G Lavery | 74.5kg | 4:18.00 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished seventh of 9 runners at Fairyhouse on October 11 over 3218m, 30 len behind Carrig Padraig with 76kg at $11. Last start finished eighth of 26 starters at Navan on December 6 over 3218m, 43 len behind Road Exile with 72kg at $201. Hard to have.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 06/12/2025 | 56 | MHDLE 5U | $22,790.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | Eoghan Finegan | 72kg | 4:19.50 | - | 0 |
| 43.5L | $201.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/10/2025 | 887 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Y | Aine O'Connor | 76kg | 3:54.10 | - | 0 |
| 30.8L | $11.00 |
| 99/9 | 08/05/2023 | 30 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Toomebridge P2p | 4828m | Soft | D McGill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/11 | 08/04/2023 | 49 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | D McGill | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/11 | 18/02/2023 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Oldtown P2p | 4023m | Soft | D McGill | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Philip Byrnes
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign winning won by 1.5 len Downpatrick May 9 over 3822m defeating Sea Of Doubt with 71.5kg at $1.50. When resuming last campaign 6 of 21 starters at Punchestown February 20 over 3822m, slow track; 38 len behind Cardcounter with 75.5kg at $21. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 238 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 09/05/2025 | 36 | HDLE MDN 4U | $17,160.00 | Downpatrick | 3822m | Good | P Byrnes | 71.5kg | 4:44.04 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.53 |
| 3/17 | 03/04/2025 | 42 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Naas | 3218m | GY | P Byrnes | 75.5kg | 4:05.20 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $6.50 |
| 6/21 | 20/02/2025 | 100 | MHDLE 4U | $22,520.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Soft | P Byrnes | 75.5kg | 5:18.50 | - | 0 |
| 38.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/11/2024 | 9 | FLAT 47 | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Good | J G Murphy | 73kg | 4:01.30 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/11/2024 | 21 | W2 | $0.00 | Damma House P2p | 4828m | Good | J G Murphy | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/10/2024 | 182 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Loughrea P2p | 4828m | Y | J G Murphy | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.00 |
| 99/13 | 14/04/2024 | 133 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Heavy | J G Murphy | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/10 | 03/12/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Soft | J G Murphy | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Brian Hayes
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 39 days. Last start finished second of 14 runners at Tramore on November 25 over 3218m, on slow going 4 len behind Bon Viveur with 75.5kg at $81. The run before finished sixth of 7 runners at Clonmel on October 23 over 3419m, 121 len behind Irish Panther carrying 75.5kg at $81. Found best form now. Chance of a first win here.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 25/11/2025 | 33 | MHDLE 4U | $18,910.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 4:13.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $81.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/10/2025 | 20 | MHDLE 5U | $19,180.00 | Clonmel | 3419m | Y | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 4:06.80 | - | 0 |
| 121.0L | $81.00 |
| 8/12 | 03/10/2025 | - | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 3319m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 4:26.10 | - | 0 |
| 43.5L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 51 days. Last start finished second of 8 starters at Punchestown on November 13 over 3218m, on heavy track; a nose behind Powerful carrying 71kg at $13. Start before finished sixth of 25 runners at Curragh on October 21 over 2011m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Syzygy carrying 60kg at $11. Continues to make headway. One of the main contenders.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 13/11/2025 | 23 | HDLE HCP 3U | $27,430.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Heavy | Daniel King | 71kg | 4:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 6/25 | 21/10/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $34,530.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Heavy | Colin Keane | 60kg | 2:14.97 | - | 12 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/22 | 28/09/2025 | 75 | APP HCP 3U | $34,960.00 | Curragh | 2011m | YS | Derek O'Connor | 74kg | 2:12.89 | - | 1 |
| 7.8L | $29.00 |
| 11/12 | 15/07/2025 | 43 | HCP 4U | $22,620.00 | Killarney | 1609m | YS | Colin Keane | 62.5kg | 1:45.49 | - | 8 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/06/2025 | 38 | HDLE HCP 4U | $43,360.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | Kevin Sexton | 64kg | 3:52.20 | - | 0 |
| 18.8L | $29.00 |
| 7/12 | 25/04/2025 | 6 | MDN 4U | $19,080.00 | Limerick | 1609m | Soft | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:55.53 | - | 16 |
| 13.8L | $34.00 |
| 11/18 | 19/04/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $23,310.00 | Cork | 2112m | Soft | Rory Cleary | 66.5kg | 2:17.85 | - | 7 |
| 27.8L | $251.00 |
| 8/18 | 22/03/2025 | 5 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 4:09.70 | - | 0 |
| 36.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/15 | 17/03/2025 | 9 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | Good | C J Costello | 68.5kg | 4:11.00 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $81.00 |
| 12/20 | 08/03/2025 | 338 | MHDLE 45 | $22,830.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Soft | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 4:35.60 | - | 0 |
| 51.3L | $101.00 |
| 99/19 | 04/04/2024 | 116 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Naas | 3218m | SH | Ben Harvey | 71.5kg | 4:06.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |