Kilbeggan Race 4 - Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle
REVEREND HUBERT (4) struggled among Listed company last time at Galway. Indicated promise hurdling at Cork. Better suited to this level. JABBAR (1) remains unbeaten when jumping and looks a real danger if replicating his previous hurdle form. THE FRIDAY MAN (5) performed below his best lately. Holds solid credentials in stronger races and capable of improving. BRAZIL (2) resumes over hurdles after a fair effort on the flat and is more than capable on his day.

Jockey: J W Kennedy
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 41 days. Last outing finished 19th of 25 runners at Curragh on June 29 over 3218m, 14 len behind Lot Of Joy with 57.5kg at $13. Run before finished second of 13 runners at Curragh on June 4 over 2816m, a neck behind Mr Percy with 51.5kg at $26. Top chance back to this discipline.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19/25 | 29/06/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Curragh | 3218m | Good | R M Mulligan | 57.5kg | 3:31.35 | - | 23 |
| 14.3L | $13.00 |
2/13 | 04/06/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Curragh | 2816m | Good | R M Mulligan | 51.5kg | 3:01.89 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
5/15 | 13/05/2025 | 45 | HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Good | Keithen Kennedy | 61kg | 3:46.28 | - | 12 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
6/9 | 29/03/2025 | 50 | HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | Jamie Spencer | 60.5kg | 3:25.33 | 9-8-6 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $13.00 |
6/6 | 07/02/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $26,880.00 | Dundalk | 3218m | Neutral | Keithen Kennedy | 61kg | 3:33.79 | - | 6 |
| 8.3L | $2.20 |
1/6 | 17/01/2025 | 81 | 4U | $36,420.00 | Dundalk | 3218m | Neutral | Keithen Kennedy | 55.5kg | 3:31.35 | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $2.10 |
2/16 | 28/10/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $26,880.00 | Galway | 2414m | Heavy | Nicola Burns | 55.5kg | 2:47.69 | - | 9 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
3/20 | 13/10/2024 | 5 | HCP 3U | $173,430.00 | Naas | 3218m | Y | Keithen Kennedy | 51kg | 3:32.89 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
1/9 | 08/10/2024 | 33 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Michael O'Sullivan | 75.5kg | 4:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
2/7 | 05/09/2024 | 13 | HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Good | Jack Cleary | 59.5kg | 3:53.91 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
1/6 | 23/08/2024 | 35 | APP HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Killarney | 2916m | YS | Keithen Kennedy | 61.5kg | 3:17.81 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |

Jockey: M P Walsh
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last outing finished fifth of 25 starters at Curragh on June 29 over 3218m, 3.5 len behind Lot Of Joy with 53.5kg at $81. Run before didn't finish the race at Roscommon on June 9 over 5029m. Rates well.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/25 | 29/06/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Curragh | 3218m | Good | Jamie Powell | 53.5kg | 3:31.35 | - | 19 |
| 3.3L | $81.00 |
99/15 | 09/06/2025 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $43,360.00 | Roscommon | 5029m | Good | P T Smithers | 68.5kg | 6:25.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $13.00 |
7/14 | 11/05/2025 | 42 | CHSE HCP 5U | $86,720.00 | Killarney | 5230m | Y | Mark Walsh | 65.5kg | 7:00.30 | - | 0 |
| 42.0L | $9.50 |
4/15 | 30/03/2025 | 89 | STPLE HCP 5U | $86,720.00 | Downpatrick | 5733m | Good | Mark Walsh | 66.5kg | 7:28.70 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $21.00 |
99/9 | 31/12/2024 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Soft | Mark Walsh | 75.5kg | 5:28.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $26.00 |
9/10 | 10/12/2024 | 63 | NCHSE 4U | $28,620.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Mark Walsh | 72kg | 4:21.80 | - | 0 |
| 36.3L | $51.00 |
6/9 | 08/10/2024 | 6 | CHSE 4U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3621m | Good | S D Torrens | 75.5kg | 4:58.70 | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $26.00 |
7/7 | 02/10/2024 | 61 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Good | Mark P Walsh | 75.5kg | 4:26.40 | - | 0 |
| 35.3L | $5.00 |
17/18 | 02/08/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $190,770.00 | Galway | 2414m | Soft | Seamie Heffernan | 55kg | 2:44.10 | - | 13 |
| 32.0L | $12.00 |
9/14 | 13/07/2024 | 122 | CHSE 5U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3922m | Good | Mark P Walsh | 75.5kg | 4:51.10 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $5.00 |
10/21 | 13/03/2024 | 38 | HDLE HCP 4U | $189,440.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Soft | Aidan Kelly | 71.5kg | 5:32.44 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: A Harvey
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 54 days. Last outing finished seventh of 10 starters at this track on June 16 over 4928m, 62 len behind Straight Home with 71kg at $41. Before that finished fifth of 8 starters at Clonmel on June 6 over 4023m, 24 len behind Hms Seahorse carrying 72.5kg at $12. Doubt he can threaten.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 16/06/2025 | 10 | HDLE HCP 4U | $43,360.00 | Kilbeggan | 4928m | Good | Kieren Buckley | 71kg | 6:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 62.3L | $41.00 |
5/8 | 06/06/2025 | 11 | HDLE 4U | $32,520.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | GY | Kieren Buckley | 72.5kg | 5:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $12.00 |
99/16 | 26/05/2025 | 262 | HDLE HCP 4U | $58,870.00 | Ballinrobe | 4526m | Good | Ben Harvey | 71kg | 5:29.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $101.00 |
8/9 | 06/09/2024 | 215 | HDLE HCP 4U | $41,860.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4626m | Good | Alex Harvey | 74kg | 5:39.47 | 1-8-8 | 0 |
| 107.0L | $17.00 |
99/14 | 04/02/2024 | 84 | HDLE HCP 5U | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Soft | Ben Harvey | 71kg | 5:58.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
7/19 | 12/11/2023 | 44 | LR HDLE HCP 4U | $71,760.00 | Naas | 4023m | Soft | Ben Harvey | 68.5kg | 5:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $34.00 |
5/7 | 29/09/2023 | 396 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Gowran Park | 4123m | SH | Ben Harvey | 75kg | 5:39.70 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $12.00 |
0/6 | 29/08/2022 | 32 | BCHSE 4U | $16,060.00 | Downpatrick | 3872m | Good | Kieren Buckley | 74.5kg | 4:44.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.38 |
5/11 | 28/07/2022 | 8 | BCHSE 5U | $25,800.00 | Galway | 4527m | Good | S D Torrens | 75.5kg | 5:41.10 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $3.25 |
0/5 | 20/07/2022 | 12 | NCHSE 4U | $24,280.00 | Limerick | 4426m | Good | Brian Hayes | 70kg | 5:35.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.20 |
2/6 | 08/07/2022 | 44 | BCHSE 5U | $21,240.00 | Kilbeggan | 5029m | Good | S D Torrens | 75.5kg | 6:32.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.75 |

Jockey: P Byrnes
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last outing finished 17th of 19 runners at Galway in the LR on August 2 over 4526m, 44 len behind Winning Smut carrying 75.5kg at $17. The run before finished second in a small field at Cork on July 11 over 4828m, a head behind Happy Jacky with 70kg at $3. Key chance on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17/19 | 02/08/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 4U | $190,770.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | P Byrnes | 75.5kg | 5:20.20 | - | 0 |
| 44.0L | $17.00 |
2/6 | 11/07/2025 | 12 | HDLE 4U | $29,480.00 | Cork | 4828m | Good | P Byrnes | 70kg | 5:32.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
9/25 | 29/06/2025 | 47 | HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Curragh | 3218m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 53kg | 3:31.35 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
13/15 | 13/05/2025 | 185 | HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Good | Luke McAteer | 60kg | 3:46.28 | - | 11 |
| 14.3L | $23.00 |
5/8 | 09/11/2024 | 28 | HCP HDLE 4U | $45,370.00 | Aintree | 4928m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75kg | 6:15.34 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 27.8L | $7.50 |
8/24 | 12/10/2024 | 72 | HCP 3U | $317,620.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 3621m | Soft | Sean Davis | 52kg | 3:57.42 | - | 12 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
6/7 | 01/08/2024 | 13 | G3 OPEN 4U | $74,160.00 | Galway | 3621m | Good | P Byrnes | 72kg | 4:34.08 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.20 |
99/6 | 19/07/2024 | 40 | NCHSE 5U | $27,450.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Good | P Byrnes | 74kg | 4:10.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
1/7 | 09/06/2024 | 17 | NCHSE 4U | $27,750.00 | Punchestown | 4928m | Good | S Fitzgerald | 74.5kg | 6:29.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
1/6 | 23/05/2024 | 26 | CHSE 5U | $22,550.00 | Limerick | 4526m | Good Firm | Philip Byrnes | 74kg | 5:36.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.91 |
9/16 | 27/04/2024 | 182 | HCP 3U | $26,880.00 | Navan | 2615m | GY | S P Davis | 58kg | 2:59.15 | - | 1 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: J C Gainford
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 54 days. Last run finished fifth of 10 runners at this track on June 16 over 4928m, 24 len behind Straight Home carrying 71kg at $34. The start before that; finished fourth of 8 starters at Clonmel on June 6 over 4023m, 22 len behind Hms Seahorse with 69.5kg at $6. Has ability and is a definite top-three hope.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 16/06/2025 | 10 | HDLE HCP 4U | $43,360.00 | Kilbeggan | 4928m | Good | Kevin Sexton | 71kg | 6:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $34.00 |
4/8 | 06/06/2025 | 36 | HDLE 4U | $32,520.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | GY | Paddy Cleary | 69.5kg | 5:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $6.00 |
19/23 | 01/05/2025 | 211 | LR OPEN 4U | $86,720.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | Y | Danny Gilligan | 69.5kg | 5:57.30 | - | 0 |
| 35.3L | $81.00 |
5/5 | 02/10/2024 | 14 | CHSE 4U | $23,390.00 | Sligo | 4224m | Good | Jordan Gainford | 74.5kg | 5:36.40 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $5.50 |
1/7 | 18/09/2024 | 42 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Tramore | 4626m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:57.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
99/11 | 07/08/2024 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Wexford | 3922m | Good | Aidan Kelly | 75kg | 4:59.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
99/14 | 24/07/2024 | 11 | STPLE HCP 5U | $25,150.00 | Wexford | 5129m | Y | Donagh Meyler | 73kg | 6:57.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
8/14 | 13/07/2024 | 34 | CHSE 5U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3922m | Good | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | 4:51.10 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $34.00 |
99/13 | 09/06/2024 | 17 | STPLE HCP 5U | $38,150.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Good | Kevin Sexton | 68.5kg | 5:07.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
5/11 | 23/05/2024 | 246 | CHSE 4U | $23,410.00 | Limerick | 3922m | Good | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | 4:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $13.00 |
4/9 | 20/09/2023 | 26 | BCHSE 4U | $24,280.00 | Listowel | 4425m | YS | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:51.80 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $4.00 |