Down Royal Race 1 - Golden Cow 3-Y-O Hurdle
CINAMMON COCO (3) proved consistent of late. Followed up a fair fourth at Killarney with a close third at Ballinrobe. Set to be in the mix again. HOPES ARE HIGH (1) produced a winning jumps debut at Ballinrobe and there is further improvement expected racing for the Durkan yard. Rates highly. SOMETHING NOBLE (2) impressed scoring first-up hurdling at Killarney. Respect. COMBS (4) was a flat winner at Tipperary. Makes hurdle debut. Interesting chance.

Jockey: P Byrnes
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start won by 0.8 len Ballinrobe on August 11 over 3419m defeating Bridezilla with 70kg at $15 in a hurdle. The start before that; finished 12th of 15 starters at Curragh on June 27 over 1408m, 7 len behind Quadruple with 54kg at $17. Can make it two-for-two in jumps races.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/13 | 11/08/2025 | 45 | MHDLE 3 | $19,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Good | P Byrnes | 70kg | 3:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $15.00 |
12/15 | 27/06/2025 | 42 | HCP 3U | $59,120.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Niall George McCullagh | 54kg | 1:24.73 | - | 13 |
| 7.8L | $17.00 |
4/17 | 16/05/2025 | 9 | SELL MDN 3 | $27,750.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:42.65 | - | 7 |
| 6.5L | $4.33 |
4/15 | 07/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Good | Shane Foley | 61kg | 1:26.30 | - | 5 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
3/16 | 16/04/2025 | 96 | SELL MDN 3 | $27,750.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Soft | Shane Foley | 61kg | 1:32.26 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 10/01/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Leigh Roche | 61kg | 1:41.54 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: E Walsh
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Freshened for 42 days. Last run won by 1.5 len Killarney on July 18 over 3419m defeating Kasper Hauser with 70kg at $51 in a hurdle. At only start last preparation finished ninth of 14 starters at Ballinrobe on May 9 over 1911m, 16 len behind Flying Fortress with 61kg at $17. Plenty to like about his prospects.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 18/07/2025 | 70 | MHDLE 3 | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 3419m | YS | Eoin Walsh | 70kg | 4:17.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $51.00 |
9/14 | 09/05/2025 | 168 | MDN 3 | $23,550.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | Good | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:09.54 | - | 1 |
| 16.0L | $17.00 |
6/12 | 22/11/2024 | 32 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Jamie Powell | 58kg | 1:39.81 | - | 3 |
| 8.8L | $101.00 |
7/10 | 21/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Gowran Park | 1709m | SH | Ben Coen | 60.5kg | 1:52.05 | - | 2 |
| 16.5L | $81.00 |

Jockey: D E Mullins
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last start finished third of 13 runners at Ballinrobe on August 11 over 3419m, 1.3 len behind Hopes Are High with 70kg at $3.80. Run before finished fourth of 7 runners at Killarney on July 18 over 3419m, 3.5 len behind Something Noble with 70kg at $2.20. Should be in the finish again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/13 | 11/08/2025 | 24 | MHDLE 3 | $19,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Good | J J Slevin | 70kg | 3:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
4/7 | 18/07/2025 | 21 | MHDLE 3 | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 3419m | YS | J J Slevin | 70kg | 4:17.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
10/16 | 27/06/2025 | 39 | APP HCP 3U | $49,270.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 54kg | 2:33.55 | - | 9 |
| 10.3L | $4.33 |
2/15 | 19/05/2025 | 10 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Good | Scott McCullagh | 62.5kg | 2:37.41 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
3/14 | 09/05/2025 | 23 | MDN 3 | $23,550.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | Good | Scott McCullagh | 61kg | 2:09.54 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
8/16 | 16/04/2025 | 18 | SELL MDN 3 | $27,750.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Soft | Scott McCullagh | 61kg | 1:32.26 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
10/17 | 29/03/2025 | 146 | MDN 3U | $38,600.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Soft | Scott McCullagh | 60kg | 1:33.15 | - | 10 |
| 16.5L | $17.00 |
14/27 | 03/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1609m | YS | Mikey Sheehy | 60.5kg | 1:47.11 | - | 29 |
| 13.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: J W Kennedy
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having had just one run last campaign won by 1.0 len Tipperary on April 24 over 2514m defeating Treasure Planet carrying 61kg at $12. First up last campaign finished fifth of 11 starters at Navan on October 9 over 1609m, 8 len behind Isambard Brunel carrying 60.5kg at $29. Rates well with a solid fresh record and looks one of the leading chances.
Last Starts 127 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 24/04/2025 | 197 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Tipperary | 2514m | Y | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 2:54.11 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
5/11 | 09/10/2024 | 76 | MDN 2 | $27,270.00 | Navan | 1609m | GY | Declan McDonogh | 60.5kg | 1:45.56 | - | 3 |
| 8.0L | $29.00 |
7/8 | 25/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GY | Declan McDonogh | 60.5kg | 1:43.72 | - | 3 |
| 9.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fourth of 16 runners at Naas on August 4 over 2112m, 3 len behind Ob La Di with 56kg at $34. The run before finished 13th of 16 runners at Curragh on June 27 over 2414m, 14 len behind Pillar Of Hope with 53kg at $8. Worth including in this line-up.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/16 | 04/08/2025 | 38 | HCP 3U | $25,140.00 | Naas | 2112m | GY | Adam Caffrey | 56kg | 2:18.07 | - | 11 |
| 3.0L | $34.00 |
13/16 | 27/06/2025 | 16 | APP HCP 3U | $49,270.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | Keithen Kennedy | 53kg | 2:33.55 | - | 11 |
| 14.0L | $8.00 |
3/14 | 11/06/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Limerick | 2313m | Good | Shane Foley | 63kg | 2:30.69 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
6/12 | 27/05/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Tipperary | 2514m | YS | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 2:54.10 | - | 10 |
| 12.5L | $19.00 |
7/8 | 11/05/2025 | 32 | MDN 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | Good | Scott McCullagh | 61kg | 2:41.94 | - | 7 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
8/10 | 09/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Shane Foley | 61kg | 2:11.22 | - | 10 |
| 7.3L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Anna Mcguinness
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished 13th of 15 starters at Gowran Park on June 2 over 1911m, 23 len behind Casheldale Lass carrying 56.5kg at $17. Second-up ran last at Killarney on July 18 over 3419m, 16 len behind Something Noble carrying 70kg at $34. Looks safely held.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 18/07/2025 | 46 | MHDLE 3 | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 3419m | YS | D J Mullins | 70kg | 4:17.10 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $34.00 |
13/15 | 02/06/2025 | 194 | HCP 3 | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 56.5kg | 2:03.12 | - | 19 |
| 23.0L | $17.00 |
10/13 | 20/11/2024 | 98 | NSY HCP 2 | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Leigh Roche | 56kg | 1:27.38 | - | 9 |
| 14.3L | $29.00 |
10/16 | 14/08/2024 | 10 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Good Firm | Seamie Heffernan | 57kg | 1:27.21 | - | 19 |
| 14.0L | $151.00 |
12/13 | 04/08/2024 | 17 | SELL MDN 2 | $41,620.00 | Galway | 1408m | Heavy | Seamie Heffernan | 56.5kg | 1:34.77 | - | 17 |
| 18.0L | $51.00 |
14/17 | 18/07/2024 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Niall George McCullagh | 56.5kg | 1:29.88 | - | 2 |
| 13.5L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Caragh Monaghan
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 57 days. Last run finished fifth of 14 starters at Tipperary on July 3 over 3218m, 14 len behind Minella Study carrying 70kg at $21. The run before finished fifth of 8 starters at Ballinrobe on June 23 over 1911m, 7 len behind Lady Plimsoll carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Appears tested in this line up.
Last Starts 57 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 | 03/07/2025 | 10 | MHDLE 3 | $17,340.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GY | Donagh Meyler | 70kg | 3:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $21.00 |
5/8 | 23/06/2025 | 18 | APP CLM 3 | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | Good | Robert Whearty | 58.5kg | 2:08.99 | - | 6 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
16/18 | 05/06/2025 | 58 | HCP 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 60kg | 1:42.85 | - | 1 |
| 14.3L | $21.00 |
19/19 | 08/04/2025 | 25 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Jamie Powell | 58.5kg | 2:06.12 | - | 2 |
| 68.3L | $17.00 |
6/8 | 14/03/2025 | 86 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Jamie Powell | 58.5kg | 1:41.73 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
1/14 | 18/12/2024 | 33 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | 1:27.83 | - | 16 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
2/12 | 15/11/2024 | 18 | NSY HCP 2 | $20,390.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Whearty | 55.5kg | 1:40.28 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
15/16 | 28/10/2024 | 7 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,940.00 | Galway | 1408m | Heavy | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | 1:36.47 | - | 7 |
| 31.3L | $6.50 |
2/16 | 21/10/2024 | 18 | NSY HCP 2 | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | SH | Colin Keane | 57kg | 1:30.04 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
8/12 | 03/10/2024 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,080.00 | Bellewstown | 1609m | Y | Jamie Powell | 54.5kg | 1:41.26 | - | 10 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
4/14 | 19/09/2024 | 13 | NSY HCP 2 | $26,010.00 | Naas | 1609m | Good | Jamie Powell | 52.5kg | 1:40.74 | - | 15 |
| 2.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Aaron Anderson
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 30 day letup. Last run finished 15th of 18 runners at Galway on July 30 over 2414m, 64 len behind Edelak with 65kg at $81. The run to post a big 22 len win. Market Rasen on June 13 over 3319m defeating It's Only Fun with 66.5kg at $9 in a hurdle. Capable of a bold showing here.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/18 | 30/07/2025 | 47 | APP MDN 3U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 2414m | YS | S Cavanagh | 65kg | 2:51.66 | - | 14 |
| 64.8L | $81.00 |
1/7 | 13/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN JHDLE 3 | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 66.5kg | 4:22.22 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $9.00 |
7/11 | 30/05/2025 | 93 | HCP 3 | $11,980.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Good | Frederick Larson | 60.5kg | 1:34.71 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $34.00 |
6/9 | 26/02/2025 | 26 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Lewis Edmunds | 61kg | 1:28.13 | 4-3-6 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
8/9 | 31/01/2025 | 31 | HCP 3 | $11,950.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 2:12.66 | 2-5-8 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $34.00 |
5/9 | 31/12/2024 | 10 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 54.5kg | 1:25.69 | 3-4-5 | 11 |
| 7.8L | $151.00 |
5/8 | 21/12/2024 | 18 | MDN F 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 58kg | 2:01.39 | 6-7-5 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $151.00 |
7/10 | 03/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 57kg | 1:37.28 | 8-6-7 | 6 |
| 20.0L | $81.00 |