Down Royal Race 6 - Betvictor Beginners Chase
This could prove a highly informative beginners chase. BALLYFAD (2) makes most appeal as one of a quartet for Gordon Elliott. Placed twice in G1 novice hurdles at the big festivals last term and may stamp his authority over the larger obstacles. MATIN MIDI ET SOIR (14) was a G3 winner hurdling for his previous yard in France. Disappointed when backed into favouritism on sole outing for this yard. More can be expected. KAZANSKY (5) brings G2 winning form at Limerick last winter though his season ended under a cloud. Capable of a revival. The Willie Mullins-trained pair ARCADIAN EMPEROR (1) and LARGY HILL (6) are also in the mix. Something for the Multiples: MAGANEY (7) PORT AUTHORITY (9) DAYDREAM NATION (3)

Jockey: Ben Harvey
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished fifth in a small field at Galway on September 7 over 3621m, 51 len behind Ocastle Des Mottes with 75.5kg at $9.50. Last start finished third of 8 runners at Gowran Park on October 3 over 4023m, 22 len behind Sir Allen with 75.5kg at $10. Certainly worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 03/10/2026 | 26 | CHSE 4U | $25,600.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | GY | Ben Harvey | 75.5kg | 5:02.70 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/09/2026 | 130 | CHSE 4U | $22,190.00 | Galway | 3621m | Y | Ben Harvey | 75.5kg | 4:49.50 | - | 0 |
| 51.8L | $9.50 |
| 15/24 | 30/04/2026 | 26 | LR OPEN 4U | $134,710.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | Y | Ben Harvey | 67.5kg | 6:02.30 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/20 | 04/04/2026 | 32 | LR OPEN 5U | $89,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 4828m | YS | Ben Harvey | 73kg | 6:21.10 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/03/2026 | 44 | HDLE HCP 4U | $25,850.00 | Leopardstown | 4828m | Soft | Ben Harvey | 75kg | 6:14.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 18/01/2026 | 32 | NHDLE 5U | $25,530.00 | Thurles | 4425m | Y | Ben Harvey | 72kg | 5:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/12/2025 | 74 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Good Soft | Ben Harvey | 72.5kg | 5:09.78 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 04/10/2025 | 195 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Y | Ben Harvey | 75.5kg | 5:15.40 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/9 | 23/03/2025 | 140 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Durrow P2p | 4828m | Y | B O'neill | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/11/2024 | 22 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Damma House P2p | 4828m | Good | B O'neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/11 | 12/10/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Portrush P2p | 4828m | Good | B O'neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Philip Donovan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation winning by 7 len Ballindenisk P2p May 17 over 4828m defeating Farnahoe Rebel carrying 60kg. When resuming last campaign didn't finish the race at Tullaherin P2p April 19 over 4828m. Would need to be on best behaviour to threaten.
Last Starts 167 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 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | W1 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Good | J P Murray | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Y | J P Murray | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/10 | 19/04/2026 | 147 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Tullaherin P2p | 4828m | Soft | R Sugrue | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/10 | 23/11/2025 | 316 | P2P MDN 6U | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | S Cotter | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/01/2025 | 34 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Tinahely P2p | 4828m | Soft | J P Murray | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $1.00 |
| 99/12 | 08/12/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Soft | J P Murray | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Second-up today. Not raced for 53 days. Fresh up after three months finished third in a small field at Galway on September 7 over 3621m, 8 len behind Ocastle Des Mottes with 75.5kg at $34. Previously second-up won by 13 len Tramore on April 19 over 3218m on rain affected going defeating Tyson Fury with 71.5kg at $2.60 in a hurdle. Before that first-up run he made the move to the Dermot Anthony Mcloughlin yard.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 07/09/2026 | 91 | CHSE 4U | $22,190.00 | Galway | 3621m | Y | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | 4:49.50 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |
| 2/3 | 08/06/2026 | 50 | NHDLE 4U | $34,460.00 | Roscommon | 4023m | YS | M P O'connor | 71.5kg | 5:11.80 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/15 | 19/04/2026 | 24 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Soft | D J O'keeffe | 71.5kg | 4:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $2.63 |
| 3/16 | 26/03/2026 | 410 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | Soft | D J O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 4:06.20 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $3.25 |
| 5/11 | 09/02/2025 | 45 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 3118m | SH | Niall Moore | 73kg | 4:12.10 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/14 | 26/12/2024 | 234 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Dara Mcgill | 73kg | 4:09.40 | - | 0 |
| 52.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/12 | 06/05/2024 | - | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | Good | D Mcgill | 71kg | 4:01.80 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Navan in the G2 Navan Novice Hurdle December 6 over 4023m, 32 len behind Doctor Steinberg carrying 71kg at $2. Previous preparation first-up favourite; posted a big 17 len win. Naas November 9 over 3218m defeating Murat with 75.5kg at $4.30. Shapes well here and bold showing expected.
Last Starts 329 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 06/12/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 4U | $68,940.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | Danny Gilligan | 71kg | 5:37.60 | - | 0 |
| 32.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/16 | 09/11/2025 | 252 | MHDLE 5U | $22,700.00 | Naas | 3218m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 4:03.70 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/13 | 02/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Y | J W Hendrick | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Mike O'Connor
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Having raced just once last campaign finished 18th of 21 runners at Cheltenham in the G1 Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle on March 11 over 4224m, 47 len behind King Rasko Grey with 73kg at $151. Won first up last previous preparation. Should be in this for a long way.
Last Starts 234 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/21 | 11/03/2026 | 72 | G1 OPEN 4U | $272,240.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Darragh O'keeffe | 73kg | 5:03.54 | - | 0 |
| 47.8L | $151.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/12/2025 | 43 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $47,480.00 | Leopardstown | 4123m | GY | D J O'keeffe | 75kg | 5:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/11/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $66,200.00 | Navan | 4023m | Heavy | D J O'keeffe | 70kg | 5:26.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/10 | 19/10/2025 | 267 | MHDLE 5U | $23,020.00 | Limerick | 3319m | YS | D J O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 4:24.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $1.80 |
| 5/7 | 25/01/2025 | 30 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | J L Gleeson | 75kg | 4:01.03 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 26/12/2024 | 234 | FLAT 4 | $20,810.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | J L Gleeson | 73kg | 3:52.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 06/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dawstown P2p | 4828m | Y | B O'neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Comments
Useful type. Resumes off a 33 day letup. Last outing finished 22nd of 30 runners at Curragh on September 27 over 3419m, on heavy track; 40 len behind Chally Chute with 55.5kg at $41. The run before finished 14th of 16 runners at York on August 21 over 2414m, 49 len behind Plage De Havre carrying 57.5kg at $11. Continues to make headway. Right in the mix back over the obstacles.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/30 | 27/09/2026 | 37 | HCP 3U | $836,770.00 | Curragh | 3419m | Heavy | James J G Ryan | 55.5kg | 3:50.42 | - | 10 |
| 40.3L | $41.00 |
| 14/16 | 21/08/2026 | 55 | HCP 3U | $217,790.00 | York | 2414m | Good Soft | Jamie Spencer | 57.5kg | 2:35.05 | 12-14-14 | 1 |
| 49.8L | $11.00 |
| 8/20 | 27/06/2026 | 50 | HCP 3U | $272,240.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | NS | N G Mccullagh | 56.5kg | 3:33.75 | 16-14-8 | 18 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
| 8/15 | 08/05/2026 | 27 | HCP 4U | $308,540.00 | Chester | 3721m | Good | Clifford Lee | 55.5kg | 4:01.19 | - | 9 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 10/12 | 11/04/2026 | 133 | G1 OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Daniel King | 73kg | 4:56.78 | - | 0 |
| 44.8L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 29/11/2025 | 41 | HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4425m | Good Soft | Daniel King | 72kg | 5:24.41 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/4 | 19/10/2025 | 36 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,820.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75kg | 4:49.12 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.67 |
| 9/17 | 13/09/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 2615m | GY | Seamie Heffernan | 57.5kg | 2:45.56 | - | 7 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 22/08/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $217,790.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | William Buick | 56.5kg | 2:29.42 | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/16 | 30/07/2025 | 32 | MHDLE 5U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 4425m | Good | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 5:31.30 | 6-7-2 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $5.00 |
| 11/20 | 28/06/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $276,750.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | Neutral | Jim Crowley | 57kg | 3:31.28 | 15-16-11 | 15 |
| 9.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Having raced just once last campaign finished eighth of 12 starters at Punchestown in the G1 Champion Four Year Old Hurdle on May 2 over 3218m, 16 len behind Saratoga carrying 70kg at $3.50. Won previous preparation first up won by 3.5 len Auteuil in a G3 Prix Robert Lejeune on September 18 2025 over 3600m slow track defeating Midnight Cowboy with 65kg at $2 in a hurdle. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 182 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 02/05/2026 | 226 | G1 OPEN 4 | $215,410.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Y | D J O'keeffe | 70kg | 3:57.10 | - | 0 |
| 16.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 18/09/2025 | 123 | G3 HDLE CG 3 | $223,210.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Kevin Nabet | 65kg | 4:09.88 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/05/2025 | 49 | G3 HDLE CG 3 | $239,790.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 65kg | 4:06.18 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/11 | 30/03/2025 | - | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $106,897.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | SH | Bryony Frost | 65kg | 3:41.58 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $5.50 |