Thurles Race 5 - Jimmy Neville And Aine Hurst Memorial Hurdle
TIMELESS TREATY (1) Came in 3rd last run in a hurdle at Thurles. Josh Williamson and Gordon Elliott are usually competitive when they team up. Key hope. WESTERN WALK (4) In the money when 3rd last start in a chase at Navan. Expected to be flashing home. Cannot underestimate. AMIRITE (2) First run back from a break. Below expectations when 12th last run in a chase at Cheltenham. Has the potential to improve sharply but down in trip. Dropping weight. Include in chances. BLIZZARD OF OZ (3) Failed to finish in a chase at Leopardstown. Will be positive in the run early. Have to respect the recent yard form. Chance.

Jockey: Josh Williamson
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Racing well. Last run finished third in a small field at this track in the G3 Michael Purcell Novice Hurdle on February 19 over 4224m, 1.5 len behind Bon Viveur carrying 72.5kg at $1.70. The run before favourite; won by 24 len this track on February 5 over 4123m slow going defeating Sunny South West with 74kg at $4.30 in a novice hurdle. Has the ability to be in the finish. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 5U | $53,430.00 | Thurles | 4224m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 72.5kg | 6:03.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.67 |
| 1/6 | 05/02/2026 | 19 | NHDLE 5U | $28,490.00 | Thurles | 4123m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 74kg | 5:43.60 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $4.33 |
| 5/13 | 17/01/2026 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $85,110.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 73kg | 5:31.20 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $7.00 |
| 8/18 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $56,970.00 | Leopardstown | 4727m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 71kg | 5:59.80 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/20 | 29/11/2025 | 94 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,110.00 | Fairyhouse | 4123m | YS | Jack Kennedy | 73.5kg | 5:28.80 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $5.50 |
| 99/13 | 27/08/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $43,360.00 | Bellewstown | 4123m | Good | Paddy Cleary | 72kg | 4:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/07/2025 | 52 | LR OPEN 4U | $60,700.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 74kg | 3:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/06/2025 | 33 | NHDLE 4U | $23,160.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | Paddy Cleary | 72kg | 4:04.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/17 | 05/05/2025 | - | HDLE MDN 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good | Paddy Cleary | 68.5kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Darragh O'keeffe
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign finished 12th of 14 runners at Cheltenham on December 12 over 5884m, 95 len behind Final Orders carrying 76kg at $9. Won previous preparation first up by a head Kilbeggan in a LR on July 11 over 5129m defeating Mica Malpic carrying 72.5kg at $7 in a jumps. Hard to beat on best form.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 12/12/2025 | 135 | HCP CHSE 5U | $73,800.00 | Cheltenham | 5884m | Good | Darragh O'keeffe | 76kg | 8:04.15 | 12-11-12 | 0 |
| 95.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/22 | 30/07/2025 | 19 | G3 STPL 4U | $530,960.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | D J O'keeffe | 73.5kg | 5:36.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/12 | 11/07/2025 | 69 | LR OPEN 5U | $173,430.00 | Kilbeggan | 5129m | Good | D J O'keeffe | 72.5kg | 6:13.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 99/12 | 03/05/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 5U | $86,720.00 | Punchestown | 4928m | Y | D J O'keeffe | 71kg | 6:23.09 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/30 | 04/04/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Aintree | 4241m | Good Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 69kg | 5:23.72 | 5-2-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/03/2025 | 133 | HDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Thurles | 4425m | Good | D J O'keeffe | 70kg | 5:35.10 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 02/11/2024 | 38 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good | M P O'connor | 70.5kg | 5:58.38 | 4-8-7 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $4.50 |
| 12/17 | 25/09/2024 | 56 | G3 OPEN 4U | $363,640.00 | Listowel | 4828m | Soft | D J O'keeffe | 69kg | 6:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 53.3L | $10.00 |
| 9/22 | 31/07/2024 | 19 | G3 OPEN 4U | $482,510.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 68kg | 5:36.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/14 | 12/07/2024 | 76 | LR OPEN 5U | $173,430.00 | Kilbeggan | 5129m | GY | Rachael Blackmore | 70kg | 6:24.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/20 | 27/04/2024 | 122 | STPLE HCP 5U | $305,400.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 5733m | Good | Rachael Blackmore | 70kg | 7:34.60 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Useful gelding. Resumes off a 32 day letup. Last outing pulled up at Leopardstown in the G3 Leopardstown Handicap Chase on February 1 over 4325m. Before that finished 23rd of 28 runners at Leopardstown in the LR on December 27 over 4928m, 59 len behind Favori De Champdou carrying 75kg at $23. Chance to bounce back to form that can win this race. Expect forward run.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/23 | 01/02/2026 | 36 | G3 OPEN 5U | $275,930.00 | Leopardstown | 4325m | Soft | J J Slevin | 73kg | 5:43.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 23/28 | 27/12/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 5U | $363,640.00 | Leopardstown | 4928m | Y | Derek O'connor | 75kg | 6:23.80 | - | 0 |
| 59.5L | $23.00 |
| 0/24 | 29/11/2025 | 33 | STPLE HCP 4U | $453,740.00 | Newbury | 5230m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 73.5kg | 6:40.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/4 | 27/10/2025 | 178 | LR OPEN 5U | $41,970.00 | Wexford | 4626m | GY | P Townend | 67.5kg | 6:08.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.38 |
| 2/18 | 02/05/2025 | 76 | LR OPEN 5U | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Y | J J Slevin | 74.5kg | 5:13.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 15/02/2025 | 23 | CHSE 5U | $21,680.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Soft | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:31.08 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.10 |
| 3/14 | 23/01/2025 | 38 | CHSE 5U | $21,680.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | SH | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 5:21.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 16/12/2024 | 229 | CHSE 4U | $22,550.00 | Naas | 4023m | Y | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 5:24.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/17 | 01/05/2024 | 59 | HDLE SELL 4U | $130,070.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Y | P Townend | 73.5kg | 4:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.63 |
| 1/7 | 03/03/2024 | 22 | NHDLE SELL 4U | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | D J Mullins | 72.5kg | 4:07.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/6 | 10/02/2024 | 60 | NHDLE SELL 4U | $34,690.00 | Naas | 3822m | Heavy | D J Mullins | 72.5kg | 5:12.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last run finished third in a small field at Navan in the G2 Ten Up Novice Chase on February 8 over 4828m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Oscars Brother with 71kg at $4. Before that finished third in a small field at Limerick in the G1 Faugheen Novice Chase on December 28 over 4224m, 10 len behind Final Demand with 74.5kg at $101. Found best form now. Take beating.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 08/02/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 5U | $68,980.00 | Navan | 4828m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 71kg | 7:09.70 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/4 | 28/12/2025 | 17 | G1 OPEN 4U | $183,840.00 | Limerick | 4224m | SH | Philip Donovan | 74.5kg | 5:38.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $101.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/12/2025 | 25 | CHSE 4U | $29,430.00 | Punchestown | 4626m | Heavy | A P Ryan | 73kg | 6:11.90 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $19.00 |
| 0/12 | 16/11/2025 | 197 | CHSE 4U | $29,320.00 | Navan | 4123m | Heavy | Sean O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 5:50.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/16 | 03/05/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | Y | A P Ryan | 65kg | 4:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 16/20 | 04/04/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $138,380.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Brian Hayes | 73.5kg | 4:53.33 | 8-11-16 | 0 |
| 36.3L | $29.00 |
| 7/16 | 09/03/2025 | 286 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,150.00 | Naas | 3922m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 4:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/15 | 27/05/2024 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $52,030.00 | Ballinrobe | 4526m | Good | Michael O'sullivan | 75.5kg | 5:42.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/23 | 04/05/2024 | 33 | LR HDLE HCP 4U | $179,730.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | Soft | Michael O'sullivan | 70kg | 5:31.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $29.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/04/2024 | 359 | HDLE HCP 4U | $43,360.00 | Fairyhouse | 4425m | SH | Michael O'sullivan | 75kg | 6:00.69 | - | 0 |
| 36.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/12 | 08/04/2023 | 35 | NHDLE HCP 5U | $81,300.00 | Fairyhouse | 4929m | Y | M J M O'sullivan | 64.5kg | 6:30.40 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Navan in the LR December 6 over 5129m. Previously first up; didn't finish the race at Carlisle November 2 over 4204m. Other runners are preferred.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/14 | 06/12/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN 4U | $189,900.00 | Navan | 5129m | SH | Conor Stone-Walsh | 64kg | 7:08.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/11/2025 | 21 | CHSE M 4U | $29,320.00 | Cork | 4224m | Y | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 5:29.50 | - | 0 |
| 32.5L | $51.00 |
| 0/12 | 02/11/2025 | 225 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Carlisle | 4204m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 74.5kg | 5:25.38 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/03/2025 | 98 | LR HDLE M 5U | $73,800.00 | Kelso | 4919m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 70kg | 6:13.45 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/12/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN M 4U | $64,580.00 | Doncaster | 4905m | Good Soft | Sean Flanagan | 70kg | 6:05.29 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 0/15 | 23/11/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 4928m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 70kg | 6:36.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/11/2024 | 169 | HCP HDLE 3U | $27,220.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Good | Daryl Jacob | 71.5kg | 6:01.88 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.25 |
| 7/11 | 17/05/2024 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,150.00 | Kilbeggan | 4828m | Good | J J Slevin | 67.5kg | 6:01.40 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $3.75 |
| 4/11 | 20/04/2024 | 49 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $80,750.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 69.5kg | 6:10.36 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 02/03/2024 | 28 | LR WFA NOVHDLE M 5U | $55,350.00 | Doncaster | 4905m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 71kg | 6:44.64 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/02/2024 | 48 | NHDLE 5U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 69kg | 5:59.10 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |