Limerick Race 3 - Monk Bar Maiden Hurdle
KING'S BUCKS (3) is worth another chance after failing to complete in the G1 Spa Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham when returning from a break. Earlier form reads well against this company and he can bounce back strongly now eased markedly in standard. HE CAN'T DANCE (2) produced two solid efforts in succession including a close second at Fairyhouse over 4023m last time. Rates a major threat. CASUAL WATER (1) is an unraced son of Mastercraftsman and any market confidence would be significant. LOYAL PRAETORIAN (4) struggled on recent starts but drops into a contest where improvement would not surprise.
Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Five-year-old gelding by Mastercraftsman out of Monte Solaro has taken a long time to make it to the track. Having his first start today. Making race debut here. Watch the market closely as he hails from the in-form Willie Mullins yard.
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Useful type. Last start finished second of 25 starters at Fairyhouse on April 4 over 4023m, 3.5 len behind Midnight Jet carrying 75.5kg at $4. The run before finished third of 21 runners at Leopardstown in the LR on February 2 over 4828m, on heavy track; 15 len behind Saint Le Fort carrying 65.5kg at $8. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25 | 04/04/2026 | 61 | MHDLE 4U | $26,940.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | YS | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:17.30 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/21 | 02/02/2026 | 16 | LR OPEN 4U | $183,950.00 | Leopardstown | 4828m | Heavy | Danny Gilligan | 65.5kg | 6:29.70 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/12 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | MHDLE 4U | $22,700.00 | Navan | 4425m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 6:07.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.63 |
| 2/9 | 20/12/2025 | 27 | NHDLE 4U | $27,540.00 | Thurles | 4526m | YS | Jack Kennedy | 76kg | 6:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/14 | 23/11/2025 | 28 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 4425m | SH | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 5:48.10 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/10/2025 | 228 | MHDLE 4U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 4325m | GY | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:36.50 | - | 0 |
| 30.5L | $2.38 |
| 8/17 | 12/03/2025 | 39 | G1 OPEN 46 | $147,600.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | Good Soft | Harry Swan | 73kg | 3:59.54 | 2-3-8 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/02/2025 | 56 | G2 OPEN 47 | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | Harry Swan | 74.5kg | 4:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/12/2024 | 251 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | Harry Swan | 76kg | 4:17.30 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.22 |
| 1/9 | 31/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Monksgrange P2p | 4828m | Heavy | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Second-up today. Fresh up after three months pulled up at Cheltenham in the G1 Spa Novices Hurdle on March 13 over 4828m. Previously second-up finished third of 9 starters at Cheltenham in the G2 Hyde Novices' Hurdle on November 14 over 4224m, on slow going 3.5 len behind No Drama This End carrying 71kg at $13. Forgive first-up failure. Capable type and should be right in the mix.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/22 | 13/03/2026 | 75 | G1 OPEN 5U | $280,680.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Soft | Darragh O'keeffe | 73kg | 5:59.64 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/14 | 28/12/2025 | 44 | MHDLE 5U | $22,790.00 | Limerick | 4325m | SH | M P O'connor | 71.5kg | 5:56.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 3/9 | 14/11/2025 | 20 | G2 OPEN 4U | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Soft | Darragh O'keeffe | 71kg | 5:26.37 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/15 | 25/10/2025 | 231 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3319m | Y | M P O'connor | 75.5kg | 4:02.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/10 | 08/03/2025 | 97 | FLAT 4U | $19,030.00 | Gowran Park | 3621m | Soft | J L Gleeson | 75kg | 4:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 01/12/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Soft | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Mr L M Kelleher
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Last run pulled up at Cork on March 19 over 4828m. Start before finished sixth of 7 starters at Punchestown on February 4 over 3822m, 13 len behind Agameoftwohalves with 72kg at $8. Needs to regain punters' trust.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/11 | 19/03/2026 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Cork | 4828m | Y | Elliot Ohgren | 75.5kg | 6:25.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/02/2026 | 17 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | SH | L Kelleher | 72kg | 5:04.90 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/01/2026 | 20 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $37,830.00 | Thurles | 4023m | Y | L Kelleher | 69.5kg | 5:15.10 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $17.00 |
| 99/9 | 29/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $37,980.00 | Limerick | 3822m | SH | L Kelleher | 69.5kg | 5:26.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/14 | 02/12/2025 | 51 | MHDLE 4U | $23,740.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Heavy | T O'connor | 74.5kg | 4:22.10 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
| 99/8 | 12/10/2025 | 157 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $38,370.00 | Cork | 4123m | Good | L Kelleher | 69.5kg | 5:04.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/12 | 08/05/2025 | 17 | FLAT 4U | $20,610.00 | Tipperary | 3621m | GY | L Kelleher | 73kg | 4:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/14 | 21/04/2025 | 50 | FLAT 46 | $19,080.00 | Cork | 3822m | Y | L Kelleher | 73kg | 4:34.90 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Bandon P2p | 4828m | Soft | L M Kelleher | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Simon Torrens
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Last outing finished fifth of 12 runners at Wexford on April 10 over 4023m, 60 len behind Le Moulin Rouge with 75.5kg at $101. Race before didn't finish the race at Clonmel on April 2 over 3922m. Confidence looks to be down.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Wexford | 4023m | GY | Alex Harvey | 75.5kg | 5:27.50 | - | 0 |
| 60.0L | $101.00 |
| 0/12 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Clonmel | 3922m | Soft | Simon Torrens | 75.5kg | 5:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $201.00 |
| 13/21 | 19/03/2026 | 17 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Cork | 4023m | Y | Simon Torrens | 75.5kg | 5:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 91.3L | $201.00 |
| 99/16 | 02/03/2026 | - | MHDLE 4U | $22,400.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | SH | P T Smithers | 73.5kg | 4:12.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Ben Harvey
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Fresh up after three months finished fifth of 13 runners at Cork on April 6 over 4626m, 19 len behind Oaks Soldier carrying 75.5kg at $151. Previously second-up finished 19th of 21 starters at Punchestown on November 13 over 4123m, in the wet; 39 len behind It's Never Simple carrying 69kg at $81. Disappointing again last time and looks safely held.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 06/04/2026 | 81 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Cork | 4626m | Y | Ben Harvey | 75.5kg | 6:21.20 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $151.00 |
| 8/16 | 15/01/2026 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,910.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Soft | D J O'keeffe | 68kg | 5:36.20 | - | 0 |
| 38.8L | $51.00 |
| 8/15 | 29/12/2025 | 46 | MHDLE 4U | $22,790.00 | Limerick | 3822m | SH | Shane O'callaghan | 73kg | 5:21.50 | - | 0 |
| 28.5L | $101.00 |
| 19/21 | 13/11/2025 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,910.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | Heavy | Ben Harvey | 69kg | 5:35.10 | - | 0 |
| 39.8L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/10/2025 | 124 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Limerick | 3822m | GY | C M Hogan | 71.5kg | 5:05.50 | - | 0 |
| 42.0L | $34.00 |
| 8/14 | 16/06/2025 | 14 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | Good | P W Gleeson | 70kg | 3:49.80 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $251.00 |
| 10/15 | 02/06/2025 | 43 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | Ben Harvey | 73kg | 3:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 40.0L | $126.00 |
| 14/15 | 20/04/2025 | - | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3218m | Soft | Ben Harvey | 73kg | 4:05.90 | - | 0 |
| 43.3L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Jack Gilligan
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up finished third in a small field at this track on February 10 over 3118m, on a wet track; 57 len behind Tip Of The Wings with 73kg at $29. Second run from a spell finished eighth of 14 starters at Naas on March 8 over 3822m, 32 len behind Healys Pub carrying 75.5kg at $81. Hard to have on recent efforts.
Last Starts 38 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 | 08/03/2026 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Naas | 3822m | SH | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 5:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 32.5L | $81.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/02/2026 | 383 | MHDLE 4U | $17,810.00 | Limerick | 3118m | Heavy | Jack G Gilligan | 73kg | 4:43.10 | - | 0 |
| 57.0L | $29.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/01/2025 | - | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | SH | O T Gilligan | 71kg | 4:26.40 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 72kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming finished ninth of 18 starters at Thurles on March 5 over 3319m, 65 len behind Arslan with 71kg at $126. Last start finished tenth of 15 starters at Clonmel on March 26 over 3822m, slow track; 45 len behind Potters Pal with 63.5kg at $67. Looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 26/03/2026 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3822m | Soft | Josh Williamson | 63.5kg | 5:17.50 | - | 0 |
| 45.5L | $67.00 |
| 9/18 | 05/03/2026 | 151 | MHDLE 4U | $21,540.00 | Thurles | 3319m | SH | J H Williamson | 71kg | 4:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 65.3L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/10/2025 | 10 | MHDLE M 4U | $29,130.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Y | John Shinnick | 68kg | 4:23.80 | - | 0 |
| 45.8L | $201.00 |
| 16/18 | 25/09/2025 | 200 | MHDLE M 4U | $28,620.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Y | J J Slevin | 73kg | 4:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 95.8L | $151.00 |
| 99/10 | 09/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Castlelands P2p | 4828m | Soft | A O'sullivan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |