Down Royal Race 6 - C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase
Three-time point-to-point winner FORTUNE LAD (5) makes his debut under rules. The six-year-old gelding is a son of Soldier Of Fortune and looks all set to make a bright start to his professional career. CATALANI (1) fell on chase debut at Thurles. Rebounded with a 0.5L second in a point-to-point at Ballycrystal. Never near the winner in a Hunters Chase at Tramore last month but comfortably finished 5L ahead of third-place. Leading contender. FOCUS POINT (4) placed twice from three chases at the track and certainly warrants thought. Four-time winning point runner YEWTREE HILL (7) makes the the shortlist.

Jockey: Mr R James
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming finished second of 10 runners at Ballycrystal P2p on March 22 over 4828m, on slow going 0.5 len behind What Path with 61kg. Last start finished second of 13 runners at Tramore on April 20 over 4325m, 17 len behind I Walked The Line carrying 70kg at $5.50. Definite winning chance. Sure to prove tough to beat.
Last Starts 14 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 | 20/04/2026 | 29 | CHSE 5U | $18,960.00 | Tramore | 4325m | GY | Robert James | 70kg | 5:56.50 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 22/03/2026 | 63 | P2P | $0.00 | Ballycrystal P2p | 4828m | Soft | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
| 99/13 | 18/01/2026 | 58 | CHSE 5U | $18,910.00 | Thurles | 5029m | Y | A Harney | 70kg | 6:41.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $29.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/11/2025 | 19 | FLAT 47 | $18,910.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Heavy | Robert James | 73kg | 4:27.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/11/2025 | 21 | W2 | $0.00 | Damma House P2p | 4828m | Y | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/10/2025 | 140 | W1 | $0.00 | Loughrea P2p | 4828m | Y | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/7 | 25/05/2025 | 14 | W2 | $0.00 | Inchydoney P2p | 4828m | Good | A Harney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/7 | 11/05/2025 | 42 | W2 | $0.00 | Loughrea P2p | 4828m | Good | A Harney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/9 | 30/03/2025 | 22 | W2 | $0.00 | Monksgrange P2p | 4828m | Soft | A Harney | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/03/2025 | 90 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Nenagh P2p | 4828m | Good | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/11 | 08/12/2024 | 204 | P2P MDN G 5U | $0.00 | Ballycrystal P2p | 4828m | Good | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Mr I Cribbin
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a two years break. Finished off last campaign 8 of 14 runners at Kilbeggan June 17 2024 over 3218m, 12 len behind Dairy Force with 72kg at $11. Previously first up; 4 of 9 starters at Punchestown P2p February 24 2024 over 4828m, in the wet; 17 len behind Private Ryan carrying 60kg. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 686 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 17/06/2024 | 29 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GY | I Cribbin | 72kg | 3:51.50 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/05/2024 | 16 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Stradbally P2p | 4828m | Good | I Cribbin | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/10 | 03/05/2024 | 26 | CHSE HUNT 4U | $25,740.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Y | I Cribbin | 71.5kg | 5:38.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/04/2024 | 43 | P2P | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Heavy | I Cribbin | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/02/2024 | 264 | P2P | $0.00 | Punchestown P2p | 4828m | Heavy | I Cribbin | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $1.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/06/2023 | 22 | CHSE HUNT 5U | $18,210.00 | Listowel | 4828m | GY | I Cribbin | 70.5kg | 6:20.70 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/05/2023 | 16 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Stradbally P2p | 4828m | Good | I Cribbin | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/12 | 28/04/2023 | 69 | CHSE HUNT 4U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 4224m | Y | I Cribbin | 71.5kg | 5:42.80 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $11.00 |
| 99/16 | 18/02/2023 | 53 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Oldtown P2p | 4828m | Soft | I Cribbin | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/13 | 27/12/2022 | 30 | CHSE HUNT MDN 5U | $16,180.00 | Limerick | 4535m | SH | I Cribbin | 73kg | 6:15.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/11 | 27/11/2022 | 197 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | I Cribbin | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Mr J F Johnson
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start didn't finish the race at Portrush P2p on March 28 over 4828m. Race before finished fourth in a small field at Kirkistown P2p on March 21 over 4828m, slow track; 2.5 len behind Mackieshill carrying 60kg. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/6 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | W2 | $0.00 | Portrush P2p | 4828m | Soft | J F Johnson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | W1 | $0.00 | Kirkistown P2p | 4828m | Soft | J F Johnson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.6L | $1.00 |
| 3/3 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | P2P 4 | $0.00 | Tyrella P2p | 4828m | Y | J F Johnson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/5 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Kirkistown P2p | 4828m | Heavy | J F Johnson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 67.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/9 | 24/01/2026 | 63 | W3 | $0.00 | Tyrella P2p | 4828m | Good | J F Johnson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/11/2025 | 35 | W1 | $0.00 | Kirkistown P2p | 4828m | Soft | J F Johnson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 35.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | P2P MDN 6U | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Good | J F Johnson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/10/2025 | 56 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Portrush P2p | 4828m | Good | J F Johnson | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
| 7/13 | 16/08/2025 | 19 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 71.5kg | 3:48.80 | 4-7-7 | 0 |
| 31.3L | $10.00 |
| 16/20 | 28/07/2025 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,350.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Stephen Connor | 70kg | 3:54.80 | - | 0 |
| 38.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/15 | 15/06/2025 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3822m | YS | Liam Mckenna | 73kg | 4:41.70 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Mr D T Hyde
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished second of 7 starters at this track on March 17 over 4123m, 6 len behind Dora D'or carrying 70kg at $15. Second-up finished tenth of 16 runners at Cork on April 6 over 4928m, 36 len behind Lawful Ruler with 75.5kg at $13. Has been racing well. Better than last run but needs to bounce back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 06/04/2026 | 20 | MCHSE 5U | $18,960.00 | Cork | 4928m | GY | D T Hyde | 75.5kg | 6:28.80 | - | 0 |
| 36.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/03/2026 | 661 | CHSE 5U | $18,770.00 | Down Royal | 4123m | GY | D T Hyde | 70kg | 5:18.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/05/2024 | 19 | P2P | $0.00 | Ballingarry P2p | 4828m | Good | D T Hyde | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |
| 6/12 | 06/05/2024 | 25 | CHSE HUNT MDN 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 4626m | Good | D T Hyde | 73kg | 5:55.60 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $2.50 |
| 99/22 | 11/04/2024 | 75 | CHSE HUNT 6U | $87,740.00 | Aintree | 4224m | Heavy | D T Hyde | 76kg | 5:51.97 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $126.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/01/2024 | 55 | P2P | $0.00 | Tyrella P2p | 4828m | Good | D T Hyde | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/10 | 03/12/2023 | 35 | P2P | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Soft | D T Hyde | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/7 | 29/10/2023 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Heavy | D T Hyde | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/15 | 15/10/2023 | 161 | P2P | $0.00 | Tinahely P2p | 4828m | Y | D T Hyde | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/05/2023 | 6 | P2P | $0.00 | Grennan P2p | 4828m | Good | D T Hyde | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/05/2023 | 15 | CHSE HUNT MDN 4U | $17,160.00 | Down Royal | 4626m | Y | D T Hyde | 73kg | 6:03.50 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.25 |