Limerick Race 3 - Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
DANI DONADONI (1) can finally get off the mark having finished second last time when well supported at Punchestown contesting a 3900m event. Won't need to find too much more improvement to prove too good for this field. DOCTOR ELVIS (2) has made steady progress on every start this season. Looks booked for second place unless taking a giant step forward from his runner up performance at Naas a fortnight ago. JACK THE LAD (4) won a point to point and is being brought along steadily by connections. One to watch. FREDDIE'S BACK (3) is another former point to point winner. Ran with credit here last time. Consider.
Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Useful type. Freshened for 35 days. Last start finished second of 15 starters at Punchestown on February 15 over 3922m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Ksar Fatal with 75.5kg at $1.90. Race before finished fifth of 11 starters at Leopardstown on December 29 over 4123m, 16 len behind Frankie John with 75.5kg at $4. Sure to improve again. Key chance on last run and can measure up here.
Last Starts 35 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 | 15/02/2026 | 48 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Heavy | P Townend | 75.5kg | 5:22.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.91 |
| 5/11 | 29/12/2025 | 22 | MHDLE 5U | $28,490.00 | Leopardstown | 4123m | GY | P Townend | 75.5kg | 5:11.90 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/19 | 07/12/2025 | 220 | MHDLE 4U | $21,680.00 | Cork | 3419m | SH | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:26.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.73 |
| 4/12 | 01/05/2025 | 30 | FLAT 47 | $30,350.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | J Townend | 76kg | 4:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/13 | 01/04/2025 | - | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Limerick | 3822m | Good | P W Mullins | 76kg | 4:51.70 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.80 |
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Last outing finished second of 14 runners at Naas on March 8 over 3822m, 2.5 len behind Healys Pub carrying 75.5kg at $5.50. Before that finished fourth of 16 runners at Punchestown on February 18 over 3319m, slow track; 4.5 len behind Straight John carrying 71.5kg at $13. Progressing well this campaign. Can bounce back to winning form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 08/03/2026 | 18 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Naas | 3822m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/16 | 18/02/2026 | 24 | MHDLE 5U | $18,400.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | Danny Gilligan | 71.5kg | 4:24.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/01/2026 | 792 | FLAT 4U | $18,910.00 | Naas | 3721m | Heavy | Josh Halford | 73kg | 4:57.80 | - | 0 |
| 154.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/19 | 25/11/2023 | - | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 73kg | 5:06.70 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished fourth of 13 starters at this track on December 28 over 4325m, 17 len behind You Proof with 68.5kg at $26. When resuming last campaign finished ninth of 11 runners at this track on December 28 2024 over 4224m, 147 len behind Final Demand carrying 71.5kg at $8. Should be in this for a long way.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 28/12/2025 | 365 | MHDLE 5U | $22,790.00 | Limerick | 4325m | SH | C M Hogan | 68.5kg | 5:56.70 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 28/12/2024 | 216 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 4224m | YS | C P McNamara | 71.5kg | 5:25.60 | - | 0 |
| 147.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 26/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Inchydoney P2p | 4828m | Y | J J Walsh | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: J J Slevin
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Having second run back today. First-up after 11 months finished fourth in a small field at Navan on February 28 over 4425m, on a wet track; 34 len behind Hens Tooth with 75.5kg at $4. Previously second-up finished third of 14 runners at Cork on April 20 over 3822m, 24 len behind Doctor Du Mesnil carrying 73kg at $5.50. Solid latest and rates one of the chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 28/02/2026 | 314 | MHDLE 4U | $21,840.00 | Navan | 4425m | Heavy | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | 6:15.50 | - | 0 |
| 34.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/14 | 20/04/2025 | 43 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Cork | 3822m | Y | Finn Buckley | 73kg | 4:40.70 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 08/03/2025 | 97 | FLAT 4U | $19,030.00 | Gowran Park | 3621m | Soft | Finn Buckley | 73kg | 4:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/12/2024 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Hexham P2p | 4023m | Heavy | John Dawson | 73kg | 6:09.80 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $2.25 |
Jockey: Paddy Cody
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Was at very big odds at debut, finished eighth of 16 runners at Leopardstown on March 2 over 3218m, 30 len behind Playtime carrying 73.5kg at $81. Looks tested this line-up. Happy to watch this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 02/03/2026 | - | MHDLE 4U | $22,400.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | SH | Paddy Cody | 73.5kg | 4:12.80 | - | 0 |
| 30.5L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Six-year-old gelding who is first race starter by Order Of St George out of Seldom Is Precious. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Worth watching for a betting push.
Jockey: Jordan Gainford
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Having third race start. First race start finished fourth in a small field at Tipperary on October 6 over 3319m, 20 len behind State Pension with 72.5kg at $6. Returned from break finished 12th of 18 starters at Gowran Park on March 7 over 3218m, on a wet track; 118 len behind Minella Boss carrying 74kg at $34. Happy to risk this time.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | 07/03/2026 | 152 | MHDLE 45 | $20,680.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Philip Donovan | 74kg | 4:24.70 | - | 0 |
| 118.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/10/2025 | - | FLAT SELL 4U | $25,740.00 | Tipperary | 3319m | GY | D Doyle | 72.5kg | 4:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $6.00 |
Jockey: James Smith
Weight: 72kgs
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At debut, finished fifth of 10 runners at Gowran Park on March 7 over 3218m, on heavy track; 71 len behind Likealightswitch with 71kg at $23. Requires significant improvement.
Last Starts 15 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 | 07/03/2026 | - | MHDLE M 4U | $20,680.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Jefferson Smith | 71kg | 4:41.00 | - | 0 |
| 71.0L | $23.00 |