Navan Race 4 - Navan Maiden Hurdle
A competitive maiden hurdle where ROYAL GLADIATOR (6) may get off the mark after registering a decent fourth making hurdle debut at Leopardstown under Keith Donoghue. Eased back in trip. Major player. SAN HILARIO (7) has made the frame five times from competing in eight hurdle races. Placed on all four attempts wearing cheekpieces. Shortlist. NOPRESENTLIKETIME (5) made the frame providing initial hurdle start at Ayr eighteen-days-ago returning from more than a year off-track. Feared second-up. Any moves in the market for the reappearing JACK THE LAD (4) will likely prove significant providing his first jumps outing.
Jockey: Darragh O'keeffe
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Last outing finished fourth of 11 runners at this track on February 8 over 3218m, on heavy track; 34 len behind Coyote Spirit with 75.5kg at $41. Start before ran last at Ayr on January 29 over 3218m, slow track; 25 len behind The Skecher carrying 71kg at $17. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 08/02/2026 | 10 | MHDLE 4U | $22,070.00 | Navan | 3218m | Heavy | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | 4:18.30 | - | 0 |
| 34.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/01/2026 | 34 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | J J Slevin | 71kg | 3:59.10 | 5-7-7 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/15 | 26/12/2025 | - | FLAT 4U | $18,990.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | Y | Stephen Connor | 73kg | 4:16.80 | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Danny Mullins
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Racing second-up. First race start finished 14th of 18 starters at Punchestown on April 29 over 3319m, 25 len behind Wonderful Everyday with 71kg at $41. Returned from break finished ninth of 11 runners at Thurles on January 18 over 4023m, 71 len behind Hillberry Hill carrying 74.5kg at $34. Others rate much better.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 18/01/2026 | 264 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $37,830.00 | Thurles | 4023m | Y | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | 5:15.10 | - | 0 |
| 71.3L | $34.00 |
| 14/18 | 29/04/2025 | - | 4 | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Dara Mcgill | 71kg | 4:03.50 | - | 0 |
| 25.8L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming finished 15th of 18 runners at Punchestown on December 11 over 3822m, on rain affected going; 171 len behind Zanoosh carrying 75.5kg at $8. Second-up finished sixth of 12 runners at this track on January 17 over 4425m, 13 len behind Timesareachanging carrying 75.5kg at $11. Others have much stronger claims.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 17/01/2026 | 37 | MHDLE 4U | $22,700.00 | Navan | 4425m | SH | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 6:07.10 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $11.00 |
| 15/18 | 11/12/2025 | 619 | MHDLE 5U | $22,790.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Heavy | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 4:57.70 | - | 0 |
| 171.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/04/2024 | 58 | FLAT 4U | $34,690.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | C Mullins | 71.5kg | 4:07.40 | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/02/2024 | 38 | G2 FLAT 47 | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | C Mullins | 75kg | 4:04.50 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/12/2023 | 290 | FLAT 4U | $18,210.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | J Townend | 76kg | 5:01.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.44 |
| 1/11 | 12/03/2023 | 22 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Belclare P2p | 4828m | Soft | Derek O'connor | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/17 | 18/02/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Oldtown P2p | 4828m | Soft | P A King | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: J J Slevin
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Resuming today after 11 months. Finished off last campaign 3 of 14 starters at Cork April 20 over 3822m, 24 len behind Doctor Du Mesnil with 73kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign 3 of 10 starters at Gowran Park March 8 over 3621m, slow track; 15 len behind Ksar Fatal with 73kg at $7.50. Solid each-way chance.
Last Starts 314 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Sam Ewing
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Racing second-up. First race start finished fifth of 9 starters at Fairyhouse on January 1 2025 over 3319m, 3.5 len behind Good Deal with 76kg at $5. Went for a spell before returning finished second of 9 runners at Ayr on February 10 over 4123m, slow track; 13 len behind Apache Tribe with 74kg at $4.50. No match for the winner latest but rates a chance here.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 10/02/2026 | 405 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 74kg | 5:34.36 | 5-4-2 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.50 |
| 5/9 | 01/01/2025 | - | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | YS | Harry Swan | 76kg | 4:15.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Freshened for 48 days. Last outing finished second of 15 runners at Punchestown on January 11 over 4224m, 2 len behind Powerful with 74.5kg at $4.20. Run before finished second of 12 runners at Punchestown on December 31 over 3822m, 1.5 len behind Linden Arden with 68.5kg at $4. Promising galloper. Ideally placed return to winning form.
Last Starts 48 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 | 11/01/2026 | 11 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 4224m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 5:51.30 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
| 2/12 | 31/12/2025 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,180.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 68.5kg | 4:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/19 | 14/12/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 72.5kg | 5:34.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/20 | 29/11/2025 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,110.00 | Fairyhouse | 4123m | YS | Danny Gilligan | 66kg | 5:28.80 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/11 | 17/11/2025 | 275 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,260.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | Carl Millar | 66kg | 4:08.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/16 | 15/02/2025 | 20 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Soft | Jake Coen | 71.5kg | 4:13.02 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $11.00 |
| 8/16 | 26/01/2025 | 26 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Naas | 3218m | SH | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | 4:17.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/20 | 31/12/2024 | 51 | MHDLE 3 | $21,680.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | YS | Jordan Gainford | 70kg | 4:26.80 | - | 0 |
| 29.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 10/11/2024 | 14 | CF 3 | $14,050.00 | Mont De Marsan | 2450m | Heavy | Stephane Breux | 61kg | 2:57.90 | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $1.00 |
| 0/15 | 27/10/2024 | - | CF 3 | $17,770.00 | Nancy | 2500m | Soft | Jerome Claudic | 61kg | 2:50.03 | 15-15-REF | 11 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |