Down Royal Race 2 - Hovis Ireland Mares Maiden Hurdle
ASTELIA (4) held her chances and improved with a strong second at Kilbeggan. Leading chance. FRAHER FIELD (1) followed a solid jumpers flat second at Killarney with a determined win at Wexford. Expected to go close again. HERJA (6) proved popular making hurdle debut at Bangor-On-Dee and could improve sharply. CROSSBAR GETAWAY (5) brings solid jumpers flat form. Delivers initial hurdle outing holding claims of featuring.

Jockey: D E Mullins
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last start won by 0.5 len Wexford on August 8 over 3319m defeating Sellerna Bay carrying 75kg at $3.30 in a flat. The start before that; finished second of 8 starters at Killarney on July 18 over 3419m, 1.5 len behind Lemon Zest carrying 71.5kg at $3. Sure to prove hard to beat.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 08/08/2025 | 21 | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3319m | GY | J L Gleeson | 75kg | 4:06.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
2/8 | 18/07/2025 | 11 | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Killarney | 3419m | YS | J L Gleeson | 71.5kg | 4:02.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
3/9 | 07/07/2025 | 37 | FLAT M 4U | $21,630.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Good | Aine O'Connor | 75kg | 3:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 31/05/2025 | 28 | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Tramore | 3218m | GY | J L Gleeson | 75kg | 4:04.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.50 |
4/20 | 03/05/2025 | - | FLAT 47 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Y | Maxine O'Sullivan | 71kg | 3:53.70 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $34.00 |

Jockey: D J Gilligan
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last run finished second of 15 starters at Leopardstown on August 21 over 1810m, 2.5 len behind Nakasero carrying 55kg at $9.50. Run before finished third of 16 starters at Naas on August 4 over 2112m, 3 len behind Ob La Di carrying 55.5kg at $10. Has ability and is well-placed back over the jumps.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/15 | 21/08/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 55kg | 1:54.85 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
3/16 | 04/08/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $25,140.00 | Naas | 2112m | GY | Nathan Crosse | 55.5kg | 2:18.07 | - | 18 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
6/10 | 18/07/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $22,550.00 | Down Royal | 2112m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 56.5kg | 2:13.13 | - | 2 |
| 11.8L | $10.00 |
7/14 | 01/07/2025 | 47 | HCP 4U | $25,570.00 | Roscommon | 2112m | Y | Nathan Crosse | 56kg | 2:16.61 | - | 8 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
4/11 | 15/05/2025 | 179 | MHDLE M 4U | $19,620.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Good | Ricky Doyle | 73kg | 3:54.20 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $10.00 |
7/21 | 17/11/2024 | 46 | MHDLE M 4U | $26,010.00 | Navan | 3218m | Y | Ricky Doyle | 73kg | 3:59.30 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $34.00 |
5/14 | 02/10/2024 | 11 | HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Bellewstown | 2514m | YS | W J Lee | 62.5kg | 2:45.30 | - | 11 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
2/11 | 21/09/2024 | 4 | HCP 3U | $19,080.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 63kg | 2:12.94 | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $1.67 |
1/13 | 17/09/2024 | 10 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Punchestown | 1810m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 60kg | 1:58.91 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.25 |
2/17 | 07/09/2024 | 2 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 58.5kg | 2:08.82 | - | 11 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
3/13 | 05/09/2024 | 20 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 1911m | Good | W J Lee | 58.5kg | 2:05.68 | - | 11 |
| 7.5L | $3.25 |

Jockey: S D Torrens
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing finished third of 17 starters at Cork on August 4 over 3419m, 3.5 len behind Love At Sea with 73kg at $7.50. Start before finished fourth of 22 starters at Punchestown on June 7 over 3319m, 27 len behind Joueur Masque carrying 72kg at $4.50. Only needs to jump well to feature.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/17 | 04/08/2025 | 58 | MHDLE M 4U | $23,210.00 | Cork | 3419m | Good | Simon Torrens | 73kg | 4:03.20 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
4/22 | 07/06/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | Ben Harvey | 72kg | 3:57.10 | - | 0 |
| 27.5L | $4.50 |
2/11 | 15/05/2025 | 28 | MHDLE M 4U | $19,620.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Good | Simon Torrens | 69.5kg | 3:54.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
4/15 | 17/04/2025 | 45 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | GY | Finian Maguire | 73kg | 4:49.90 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $4.33 |
8/14 | 03/03/2025 | 72 | FLAT M 4U | $20,930.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Finian Maguire | 75kg | 3:56.00 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $9.50 |
5/18 | 21/12/2024 | - | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Good | Finian Maguire | 75kg | 3:49.40 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished second of 7 runners at Kilbeggan on August 9 over 3218m, 1.5 len behind Faithful Follower with 68.5kg at $1.50. Start before finished sixth of 18 starters at Galway on July 31 over 2414m, on slow going 7 len behind Glenroyal carrying 63kg at $26. Prospects look very bright.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 09/08/2025 | 9 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GY | Sam Ewing | 68.5kg | 3:56.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.53 |
6/18 | 31/07/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 2414m | Soft | Chris Hayes | 63kg | 2:41.51 | - | 13 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
2/12 | 07/07/2025 | 16 | MHDLE 4U | $19,670.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Good | Jake Coen | 67kg | 3:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
5/6 | 21/06/2025 | 19 | MDN 4U | $19,080.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Good | G F Carroll | 59kg | 2:46.82 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
2/18 | 02/06/2025 | 962 | MHDLE M 4U | $20,810.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | Jake Coen | 71.5kg | 3:51.80 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $29.00 |
12/14 | 14/10/2022 | 19 | APP CLM 3U | $15,770.00 | Dundalk | 2149m | Neutral | S McCullagh | 62.5kg | 2:15.48 | - | 15 |
| 17.3L | $9.00 |
5/24 | 25/09/2022 | 27 | MDN 3U | $18,900.00 | Curragh | 2012m | Y | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | 2:11.02 | - | 16 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |
6/14 | 29/08/2022 | 9 | MDN 3U | $18,980.00 | Roscommon | 2024m | Good | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | 2:14.06 | - | 1 |
| 7.7L | $6.00 |
2/14 | 20/08/2022 | 55 | MDN 3U | $18,980.00 | Curragh | 2012m | Good | T P Madden | 58.5kg | 2:08.74 | - | 13 |
| 1.3L | $41.00 |
10/13 | 26/06/2022 | - | MDN 3U | $24,160.00 | Curragh | 2012m | SY | T P Madden | 58.5kg | 2:16.40 | - | 6 |
| 20.6L | $29.00 |

Jockey: J W Kennedy
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after three months finished third in a small field at Downpatrick on August 10 over 3822m, 4.5 len behind Minella Supreme carrying 73kg at $2.40. Previously second-up finished ninth of 14 runners at Kilbeggan on April 24 over 3118m, 33 len behind Fillyoureye with 73kg at $41. Fitter and expected to go on with it.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 10/08/2025 | 71 | APP FLAT 4U | $17,160.00 | Downpatrick | 3822m | Good | Harry Swan | 73kg | 4:37.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.38 |
2/10 | 31/05/2025 | 37 | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Tramore | 3218m | GY | Harry Swan | 75kg | 4:04.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
9/14 | 24/04/2025 | 28 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3118m | GY | Harry Swan | 73kg | 3:45.70 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $41.00 |
11/15 | 27/03/2025 | 236 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | GY | Alan O'Sullivan | 70kg | 3:56.70 | - | 0 |
| 84.0L | $23.00 |
4/19 | 03/08/2024 | - | FLAT M 4U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 3218m | Y | Alan O'Sullivan | 70.5kg | 3:51.50 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: M M Mcdonagh
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 56 days. Last outing didn't finish the race at Bangor-On-Dee on July 4 over 3922m. Before that held ground to the line finished second of 8 starters at Bangor-On-Dee on June 6 over 3319m, 2.75 len behind Solent Gateway carrying 68.5kg at $2.30. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99/4 | 04/07/2025 | 28 | OPEN HDLE MDN M 4U | $14,070.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Brian Hughes | 72.5kg | 4:56.59 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $1.44 |
2/8 | 06/06/2025 | 31 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 68.5kg | 4:04.49 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.25 |
2/5 | 06/05/2025 | 82 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 4425m | Good | M M McDonagh | 66.5kg | 5:30.70 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $3.25 |
3/9 | 13/02/2025 | 54 | HDLE MDN M 4U | $14,210.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good Soft | M M McDonagh | 71.5kg | 4:19.20 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
4/18 | 21/12/2024 | - | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Good | Eoin Walsh | 72kg | 3:53.70 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $101.00 |

Jockey: J C Gainford
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last start finished second of 13 starters at Perth on August 16 over 3218m, 4 len behind Break Point carrying 68.5kg at $4.30. The run before finished fourth of 15 starters at Roscommon on August 5 over 3118m, 5 len behind Yosemite Gold carrying 68.5kg at $17. Close-up last time and worth including with a repeat of the run here.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/13 | 16/08/2025 | 11 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | J J Slevin | 68.5kg | 3:48.80 | 6-5-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $4.33 |
4/15 | 05/08/2025 | 33 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | GY | Sam Ewing | 68.5kg | 3:47.07 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
0/9 | 03/07/2025 | 55 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | James Bowen | 68.5kg | 5:08.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
4/12 | 09/05/2025 | 33 | FLAT M 5U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | Stephen Connor | 71.5kg | 4:20.40 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $6.00 |
7/8 | 06/04/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN M 47 | $52,030.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | GY | Stephen Connor | 73kg | 3:52.40 | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $67.00 |
3/12 | 17/03/2025 | 21 | FLAT M 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | Good | Stephen Connor | 71.5kg | 4:06.80 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
4/5 | 24/02/2025 | 310 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Heavy | Stephen Connor | 64.5kg | 4:14.49 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 26.8L | $9.00 |
6/8 | 20/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | S Connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: D Meyler
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished sixth of 16 runners at Sligo on August 20 over 3520m, 31 len behind Glitz And Glamour with 69.5kg at $26. Run before finished fifth of 9 runners at Sligo on August 7 over 3721m, 46 len behind Noble Name with 71.5kg at $5.50. Hard to have on recent efforts.
Last Starts 9 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 | 20/08/2025 | 13 | MHDLE M 4U | $17,340.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Good | Daniel King | 69.5kg | 4:09.00 | - | 0 |
| 31.5L | $26.00 |
5/9 | 07/08/2025 | 5 | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Sligo | 3721m | Good | Dara McGill | 71.5kg | 4:30.50 | - | 0 |
| 46.8L | $5.50 |
6/15 | 02/08/2025 | - | FLAT M 4U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 3419m | Good | Dara McGill | 71.5kg | 4:07.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: E Walsh
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 47 days. Last outing finished fourth of 13 runners at Sligo on July 13 over 3520m, 15 len behind Killeaney Bear with 63kg at $67. The run before finished eighth of 16 runners at Kilbeggan on June 1 over 4023m, 39 len behind I Am River carrying 69.5kg at $151. Prepared to risk here.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/13 | 13/07/2025 | 42 | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Good | E Finegan | 63kg | 4:01.20 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $67.00 |
8/16 | 01/06/2025 | 25 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | Good | Gary Noonan | 69.5kg | 4:56.00 | - | 0 |
| 39.5L | $151.00 |
14/15 | 07/05/2025 | 32 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 60kg | 1:40.26 | - | 8 |
| 19.0L | $67.00 |
8/8 | 05/04/2025 | 246 | MDN 4U | $21,360.00 | Bellewstown | 2414m | Good | Ben Coen | 59kg | 2:43.66 | - | 2 |
| 33.0L | $126.00 |
11/13 | 02/08/2024 | 55 | MDN F 3U | $31,520.00 | Galway | 2414m | Soft | Ben Coen | 58.5kg | 2:47.22 | - | 7 |
| 23.3L | $101.00 |
9/11 | 08/06/2024 | - | SELL MDN F 3U | $34,690.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 2:11.17 | - | 9 |
| 16.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: A Harvey
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Was when unwanted in the market at debut, finished 12th of 19 starters at Galway on July 28 over 3319m, 25 len behind Gomez Addams with 68kg at $101. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/19 | 28/07/2025 | - | FLAT 4 | $29,480.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | J M Halford | 68kg | 3:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Mr B M Coonan
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished sixth of 13 runners at Wexford on August 6 over 3419m, 13 len behind Abel Mabel carrying 64kg at $101. Start before finished ninth of 11 starters at Navan on July 13 over 2011m, 13 len behind Tartaraghan with 56.5kg at $67. Definite winning chance in this line-up.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/13 | 06/08/2025 | 24 | MHDLE F 4 | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3419m | Good | B M Coonan | 64kg | 4:18.30 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $101.00 |
9/11 | 13/07/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Killian Leonard | 56.5kg | 2:07.99 | - | 1 |
| 13.8L | $67.00 |
4/5 | 03/07/2025 | 21 | 4U | $28,210.00 | Bellewstown | 2514m | Good | B M Coonan | 64.5kg | 2:46.39 | - | 1 |
| 16.5L | $201.00 |
10/11 | 12/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $23,650.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 56kg | 2:02.62 | - | 8 |
| 75.0L | $51.00 |
9/12 | 27/05/2025 | 158 | HCP 4U | $19,620.00 | Tipperary | 2514m | YS | Seamie Heffernan | 56.5kg | 2:55.95 | - | 10 |
| 42.0L | $34.00 |
10/14 | 20/12/2024 | 23 | FLAT HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Daniel Sheehy | 55.5kg | 2:36.48 | - | 16 |
| 4.3L | $81.00 |
8/11 | 27/11/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 3218m | Neutral | Daniel Sheehy | 54kg | 3:38.65 | - | 12 |
| 4.3L | $67.00 |
11/13 | 13/11/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $18,540.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Daniel Sheehy | 56kg | 2:18.23 | - | 12 |
| 13.0L | $126.00 |
16/17 | 22/10/2024 | 141 | HCP 3U | $36,360.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Y | Daniel Sheehy | 54kg | 2:11.46 | - | 18 |
| 42.5L | $67.00 |
14/17 | 03/06/2024 | 29 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Good | Chris Hayes | 59.5kg | 2:09.92 | - | 9 |
| 27.3L | $41.00 |
10/12 | 05/05/2024 | 22 | HCP 3 | $19,080.00 | Sligo | 2112m | YS | Chris Hayes | 56kg | 2:29.74 | - | 13 |
| 44.8L | $23.00 |