Naas Race 1 - Sr Ventilation Supporting Kill Gaa Rated Hurdle
HIGHLAND CRYSTAL (1) followed up a 14L debut success at Punchestown with a comfortable 6.5L victory attempting a Newbury Listed contest. Ticks plenty of boxes on return with the in-form Jack Kennedy booked to ride. Top selection. Galway flat winner KILMEADEN (2) bounced back after falling on Limerick hurdling debut with a 2.25L Punchestown maiden hurdle triumph under J J Slevin. Open to further progress. SARATOGA (6) found the frame in both hurdle starts for Padraig Roche. Latest course and distance third puts her firmly in the mix. MINELLA BOSS (4) finished 3L ahead of the just mentioned last time and holds place chances.

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 73kgs
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Won all to date. Resuming after a three months break. Not seen since winning posted a big 6 len win. Newbury LR November 28 over 3319m slow track defeating Tralee Girl with 70kg at $2. At debut favourite; won by 14 len Punchestown November 13 over 3721m on heavy track defeating Ritz Plan with 67.5kg at $4.30. Well-placed to maintain the perfect start.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 28/11/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN F 3 | $89,070.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Jordan Gainford | 70kg | 4:09.03 | 9-2-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/14 | 13/11/2025 | - | HDLE F 3 | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3721m | Heavy | Jordan Gainford | 67.5kg | 4:51.40 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $4.33 |

Jockey: J J Slevin
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up didn't finish the race at Limerick on December 26 over 3218m. Second-up won by 2.25 len Punchestown on January 12 over 3218m defeating Madness D'elle carrying 73kg at $12 in a hurdle. Fitter now and making headway every start. Leading hope again.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 12/01/2026 | 17 | MHDLE 4 | $22,700.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | SH | J J Slevin | 73kg | 4:13.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 99/11 | 26/12/2025 | 94 | MHDLE 3 | $22,790.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | J J Slevin | 70kg | 4:22.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/09/2025 | 32 | HCP 3 | $33,990.00 | Listowel | 2816m | Heavy | P A Harnett | 60kg | 3:42.64 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 10/10 | 22/08/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $87,040.00 | Killarney | 2916m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 57.5kg | 3:07.61 | - | 8 |
| 24.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 28/07/2025 | 37 | HCP 3 | $34,690.00 | Galway | 2514m | Y | P A Harnett | 57.5kg | 2:51.26 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 21/06/2025 | 25 | HCP 3 | $173,430.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 56kg | 2:46.17 | - | 5 |
| 7.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/12 | 27/05/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Tipperary | 2514m | YS | P A Harnett | 57kg | 2:54.10 | - | 8 |
| 10.3L | $1.62 |
| 2/9 | 09/05/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Ballinrobe | 2615m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | 2:55.00 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/18 | 19/04/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $23,310.00 | Cork | 2112m | Soft | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | 2:17.85 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: D G Hogan
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished eighth of 19 starters at Leopardstown on December 27 over 3218m, 12 len behind Hardy Stuff with 70kg at $81. Last start finished second of 10 runners at Ascot on January 17 over 3161m, on slow going 4 len behind Winston Junior with 70kg at $17. Looks tested again. Fitter again but looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | JHDLE 4 | $46,130.00 | Ascot Uk | 3161m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 3:53.22 | 8-5-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/19 | 27/12/2025 | 69 | MHDLE 3 | $28,490.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Denis Hogan | 70kg | 3:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $81.00 |
| 8/16 | 19/10/2025 | 155 | HCP 3U | $86,330.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | Heavy | Jack Cleary | 59kg | 2:47.17 | - | 5 |
| 13.0L | $9.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/05/2025 | 217 | HCP 3 | $205,370.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 61kg | 2:03.49 | 9-8-8 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $4.33 |
| 5/6 | 12/10/2024 | 25 | G3 OPEN 2 | $117,970.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Soft | W M Lordan | 58.5kg | 1:40.49 | 4-4-4-5-4-6-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/13 | 17/09/2024 | 17 | MDN 2 | $27,270.00 | Punchestown | 1609m | Good | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 1:44.57 | - | 10 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/12 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $37,080.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:41.77 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Philip Byrnes
Weight: 70kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming finished third of 19 starters at Leopardstown on December 27 over 3218m, 2.75 len behind Hardy Stuff carrying 70kg at $4.50. Last start finished fifth of 8 runners at Fairyhouse on January 14 over 3218m, 13 len behind Proactif carrying 70kg at $5.50. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/01/2026 | 18 | HDLE 4 | $32,150.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Y | P Byrnes | 70kg | 4:01.20 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/19 | 27/12/2025 | 78 | MHDLE 3 | $28,490.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | P Byrnes | 70kg | 3:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 6/12 | 10/10/2025 | 29 | HCP 3 | $200,760.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good | Ray Dawson | 61kg | 2:31.88 | 8-7-6 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/14 | 11/09/2025 | 41 | HCP 3U | $64,580.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | Good Soft | Ray Dawson | 59.5kg | 2:35.15 | 8-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 6/13 | 01/08/2025 | 62 | HCP 3 | $90,750.00 | Goodwood | 2212m | Good Soft | Jim Crowley | 60kg | 2:26.89 | 8-2-6 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/05/2025 | 31 | HCP 3 | $49,910.00 | York | 2112m | Good | Ryan Moore | 61kg | 2:11.98 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.25 |
| 1/5 | 30/04/2025 | 21 | NOV 3U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 2011m | Good | Jim Crowley | 60kg | 2:12.99 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.08 |
| 1/7 | 09/04/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $12,920.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | Good | Jim Crowley | 56kg | 2:11.04 | 3-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Mark Walsh
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming finished third of 13 runners at Punchestown on December 31 over 3319m, 6 len behind Immediate Effect carrying 70kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell finished third of 12 starters at this track on January 25 over 3218m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Kai Lung carrying 73kg at $5. Worth including again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 25/01/2026 | 25 | HDLE NSY MDN 4 | $22,700.00 | Naas | 3218m | Heavy | Mark Walsh | 73kg | 4:19.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/13 | 31/12/2025 | 74 | MHDLE 3 | $22,790.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Mark Walsh | 70kg | 4:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/5 | 18/10/2025 | 6 | G1 OPEN 3U | $950,960.00 | Ascot Uk | 3218m | Good | W M Lordan | 58kg | 3:22.29 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 34.5L | $67.00 |
| 5/20 | 12/10/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $191,840.00 | Naas | 3218m | Y | Jack Cleary | 52.5kg | 3:35.64 | - | 16 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/09/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $33,990.00 | Listowel | 2816m | Heavy | W M Lordan | 59kg | 3:42.64 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/18 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | W M Lordan | 61kg | 2:07.45 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/08/2025 | 404 | MDN 3U | $38,680.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | W M Lordan | 61kg | 2:11.33 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 15/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | Declan Mcdonogh | 60.5kg | 1:42.59 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |