Cork Race 2 - Sean Murphy Plant Hire Ltd. Rated Novice Hurdle
BLUE TRAIN (3) left behind three disappointing jumping efforts to win by 1L making handicap hurdle debut at Clonmel a month ago improving from an eighth prior at Naas. May gain a double. SHIRZAN (8) placed third in a jumpers flat race over 3200m at Leopardstown then improved making hurdling debut securing a 5L success in a Limerick maiden hurdle. Looks dangerous if replicating latest run. CROHAN LADY (7) shed the maiden tag on most recent appearance scoring by 4L a Tramore maiden hurdle three weeks ago. Expected to challenge. ROYAL SOLDIER (1) cannot be discounted after winning by 5.5L contesting a Gowran Park handicap hurdle two starts back.

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 35 days. Last start didn't finish the race at Fairyhouse on April 5 over 4023m. Before to post a big 5.5 len win. Gowran Park on March 7 over 3218m on heavy track defeating Galavanting George carrying 72.5kg at $12 in a hurdle. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/20 | 05/04/2026 | 29 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $35,920.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Soft | Donagh Meyler | 71kg | 5:18.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 07/03/2026 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Donagh Meyler | 72.5kg | 4:30.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/15 | 03/02/2026 | 22 | MHDLE 4U | $22,990.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Heavy | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | 4:25.70 | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/14 | 12/01/2026 | 11 | MHDLE 4U | $22,700.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | SH | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | 5:19.40 | - | 0 |
| 27.5L | $126.00 |
| 11/18 | 01/01/2026 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $22,700.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 5:11.80 | - | 0 |
| 40.0L | $201.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/12/2025 | 216 | FLAT 4U | $19,940.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | D G Lavery | 76kg | 4:20.50 | - | 0 |
| 41.5L | $34.00 |
| 99/13 | 04/05/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Stowlin P2p | 4828m | Good | E Finegan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Brian Hayes
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 52 days. Last start finished seventh of 21 runners at this track on March 19 over 4023m, 23 len behind Royal Gladiator with 75.5kg at $7. Race before finished fourth of 16 starters at Clonmel on February 26 over 3922m, on a wet track; 42 len behind Kiely's Place carrying 71.5kg at $10. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21 | 19/03/2026 | 21 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Cork | 4023m | Y | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | 5:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/16 | 26/02/2026 | 32 | MHDLE 5U | $27,590.00 | Clonmel | 3922m | Heavy | Brian Hayes | 71.5kg | 5:30.20 | - | 0 |
| 42.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/16 | 25/01/2026 | 30 | MHDLE 4U | $28,370.00 | Naas | 3721m | Heavy | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 5:03.70 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $101.00 |
| 11/17 | 26/12/2025 | 39 | MHDLE 4 | $22,790.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | E P O'brien | 67kg | 4:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 57.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/11/2025 | 39 | FLAT 4U | $28,370.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | J O'neill | 73kg | 4:22.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/10/2025 | 146 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Y | H Phillips | 72.5kg | 3:58.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 6/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | FLAT 4U | $19,620.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | Good | J O'neill | 70.5kg | 4:55.80 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Philip Byrnes
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 38 days. Last start won by 1.0 len Clonmel on April 2 over 3218m slow going defeating Market Ready carrying 70.5kg at $3.50 in a hurdle. The run before finished eighth of 21 starters at Naas on February 22 over 3118m, on a wet track; 42 len behind Star Of The Week with 70kg at $101. Looks tested without further improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 02/04/2026 | 39 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | Soft | P Byrnes | 70.5kg | 4:01.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 8/21 | 22/02/2026 | 24 | MHDLE 4U | $22,070.00 | Naas | 3118m | Heavy | P Byrnes | 70kg | 4:10.10 | - | 0 |
| 42.5L | $101.00 |
| 7/12 | 29/01/2026 | 47 | MHDLE 4 | $18,910.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Heavy | Philip Enright | 73kg | 4:15.50 | - | 0 |
| 52.8L | $67.00 |
| 4/12 | 13/12/2025 | 59 | MHDLE 3 | $18,990.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | P Byrnes | 70kg | 4:17.10 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/10/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 62.5kg | 2:33.02 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
| 1/14 | 08/10/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Luke Morris | 60kg | 2:34.62 | 10-6-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/13 | 18/09/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Hollie Doyle | 58.5kg | 2:20.66 | 9-7-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/8 | 21/08/2025 | 18 | HCP 3 | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Good | Callum Hutchinson | 55.5kg | 2:03.64 | 7-7-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 03/08/2025 | 4 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good | Brandon Wilkie | 59kg | 1:38.06 | 8-7-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 30/07/2025 | 50 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | Brandon Wilkie | 56.5kg | 1:44.65 | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/06/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Brandon Wilkie | 60kg | 1:51.67 | 7-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after four months finished 13th of 24 starters at Punchestown on April 28 over 3922m, 26 len behind Powerful with 66.5kg at $13. Previously second-up finished third of 8 runners at Tramore on October 9 over 3218m, 3 len behind Barra Rua with 72.5kg at $9. Hard to enthuse off that effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/24 | 28/04/2026 | 107 | HDLE HCP 4U | $179,620.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Y | Tiernan Roche | 66.5kg | 4:47.90 | - | 0 |
| 26.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/15 | 11/01/2026 | 10 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 4224m | SH | Tiernan Roche | 67.5kg | 5:51.30 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/01/2026 | 12 | MHDLE 5U | $18,910.00 | Tramore | 4325m | Soft | Tiernan Roche | 70.5kg | 5:41.60 | - | 0 |
| 46.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/13 | 20/12/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 4U | $18,990.00 | Thurles | 3218m | YS | Tiernan Roche | 74kg | 4:19.80 | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $67.00 |
| 3/17 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | MHDLE 4 | $18,910.00 | Thurles | 3218m | GY | Shane O'callaghan | 67kg | 4:01.50 | - | 0 |
| 35.0L | $13.00 |
| 8/16 | 20/11/2025 | 42 | MHDLE 4U | $18,910.00 | Thurles | 3218m | YS | J H Williamson | 69.5kg | 4:02.70 | - | 0 |
| 27.8L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/10/2025 | 19 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Y | P Elvin | 72.5kg | 3:58.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/16 | 20/09/2025 | 65 | FLAT 4 | $19,420.00 | Navan | 3218m | Y | P Elvin | 71kg | 3:45.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/13 | 17/07/2025 | 52 | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 3419m | YS | J H Williamson | 71kg | 4:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $29.00 |
| 3/14 | 26/05/2025 | - | FLAT 4 | $19,620.00 | Ballinrobe | 3319m | Good | P Elvin | 71kg | 3:50.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished second of 9 starters at Clonmel on April 14 over 4023m, 1.5 len behind Ned In The Park carrying 72.5kg at $9.50. Start before finished sixth of 12 starters at Limerick on March 31 over 3218m, on slow going 6 len behind Royal Belief carrying 75.5kg at $3. Must be a chance again.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 14/04/2026 | 14 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | Y | Daniel King | 72.5kg | 5:06.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 6/12 | 31/03/2026 | 41 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Soft | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 4:27.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/02/2026 | 14 | MHDLE 5U | $27,590.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Soft | Daniel King | 71.5kg | 5:26.50 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/15 | 04/02/2026 | - | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | SH | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 4:19.10 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after six months finished sixth of 16 starters at this track on April 24 over 2112m, 10 len behind Enceladus with 66.5kg at $29. Previously second-up finished third of 9 runners at Clonmel on November 6 over 3319m, slow track; 6 len behind Scope To Improve carrying 73.5kg at $9. Fitter and is well placed back over the jumps.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 24/04/2026 | 169 | MDN 3U | $22,400.00 | Cork | 2112m | GY | Robbie Colgan | 66.5kg | 2:16.12 | - | 4 |
| 10.3L | $29.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/11/2025 | 25 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $37,830.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Soft | Philip Enright | 73.5kg | 4:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/10/2025 | 153 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $38,370.00 | Cork | 4123m | Good | Michael Kenneally | 70.5kg | 5:04.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/15 | 12/05/2025 | 88 | MHDLE 5U | $19,620.00 | Killarney | 4023m | Y | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 5:04.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $23.00 |
| 12/14 | 13/02/2025 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | Soft | Philip Enright | 74kg | 4:15.00 | - | 0 |
| 45.3L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/01/2025 | 22 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Thurles | 4023m | Good | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | 4:58.70 | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $21.00 |
| 14/17 | 28/12/2024 | 20 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 3218m | YS | Ryan Treacy | 75.5kg | 4:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 51.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/20 | 08/12/2024 | 207 | MHDLE 4U | $21,680.00 | Cork | 3118m | Soft | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 3:40.20 | - | 0 |
| 46.8L | $81.00 |
| 10/12 | 15/05/2024 | 80 | FLAT 4U | $19,940.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GY | F Maguire | 76kg | 4:15.20 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/02/2024 | 287 | APP FLAT 4U | $21,450.00 | Naas | 3118m | Soft | P W Mullins | 75kg | 4:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 39.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/15 | 14/05/2023 | - | FLAT 4 | $18,210.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GY | F Maguire | 74.5kg | 4:07.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Michael Kenneally
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 4 len Tramore on April 19 over 3218m slow track defeating Nirisque carrying 67kg at $5.50 in a hurdle. Run before finished ninth of 13 starters at Clonmel on April 2 over 3218m, slow track; 30 len behind Blue Train carrying 69.5kg at $13. Has to lift even further to feature here.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 19/04/2026 | 17 | MHDLE M 4U | $22,400.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Soft | Michael Kenneally | 67kg | 4:06.50 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 9/13 | 02/04/2026 | 11 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | Soft | P M O'brien | 69.5kg | 4:01.10 | - | 0 |
| 30.3L | $13.00 |
| 8/13 | 22/03/2026 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Soft | Brian Barry | 73kg | 4:25.80 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/17 | 19/02/2026 | 61 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $21,160.00 | Thurles | 3319m | SH | H Phillips | 67.5kg | 4:38.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/12/2025 | 5 | LR OPEN M 4U | $56,970.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Y | Michael Kenneally | 68.5kg | 4:06.20 | - | 0 |
| 82.5L | $201.00 |
| 11/19 | 15/12/2025 | 18 | MHDLE M 4U | $22,790.00 | Naas | 3218m | SH | C J Shine | 70kg | 4:15.50 | - | 0 |
| 29.5L | $81.00 |
| 4/16 | 27/11/2025 | 195 | MHDLE M 4U | $28,370.00 | Thurles | 3218m | GY | C J Shine | 66.5kg | 4:02.20 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/05/2025 | 8 | FLAT 4U | $19,620.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | Good | C J Shine | 70kg | 4:55.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 08/05/2025 | 17 | FLAT M 4U | $20,610.00 | Tipperary | 3621m | GY | C J Shine | 71.5kg | 4:26.50 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/13 | 21/04/2025 | 29 | FLAT M 47 | $17,340.00 | Cork | 3218m | Y | M J Kenneally | 71.5kg | 3:49.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $67.00 |
| 5/13 | 23/03/2025 | 29 | P2P M | $0.00 | Ballynoe P2p | 4828m | Soft | C J Shine | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Cian Cullinan
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished third of 8 runners at Leopardstown on March 3 over 3218m, on slow going 11 len behind Ealu with 67kg at $41. Last to post a big 5 len win. Limerick on March 31 over 3218m slow going defeating Louie's Folly with 67.5kg at $3.50 in a hurdle. Makes appeal.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 31/03/2026 | 28 | MHDLE F 4 | $20,680.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Soft | Cian Cullinan | 67.5kg | 4:28.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 03/03/2026 | 64 | FLAT M 4U | $18,960.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | L P Shanahan | 67kg | 4:04.40 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/15 | 29/12/2025 | - | HDLE 3 | $20,890.00 | Leopardstown | 3621m | GY | Cian Cullinan | 63.5kg | 4:32.80 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $81.00 |