Tipperary Race 8 - Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Chase
Four-time hurdle winner CHARLIE LUCIANO (2) placed in three from seven fences outings. Progressive and no surprise to see taking a big step forward making a bold bid on seasonal reappearance. ST CUTHBERT'S CAVE (6) provided a solid effort running second to a rival completing a hat-trick on chase debut at Kilbeggan. In the mix. PARK THE GIANT (4) holds winning form over the distance and enters calculations first-up. CAESAR ROCK (1) could make his presence felt dropping back in trip.

Jockey: G Brouder
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign 7 of 13 runners at Tramore April 14 over 4425m, 13 len behind Pipers Boreen carrying 74kg at $6. When resuming last campaign 5 of 7 runners at this track May 9 2024 over 4727m, 36 len behind Easy Fella with 75.5kg at $21. Solid top-three chance.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/13 | 14/04/2025 | 34 | CHSE 5U | $19,080.00 | Tramore | 4425m | Y | Gavin Brouder | 74kg | 5:52.30 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $6.00 |
0/18 | 11/03/2025 | 36 | HCP CHSE HUNT 5U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 6035m | Good Soft | Gavin Brouder | 65.5kg | 7:54.62 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
2/16 | 03/02/2025 | 44 | 4U | $170.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Heavy | Shannan Walsh | 76kg | 4:20.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $21.00 |
4/7 | 21/12/2024 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $31,740.00 | Thurles | 4224m | Good | Gavin Peter Brouder | 73.5kg | 5:10.10 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $4.33 |
99/5 | 21/11/2024 | 32 | CHSE 4U | $26,920.00 | Thurles | 4526m | Good | Gavin Peter Brouder | 73kg | 5:35.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $3.50 |
2/9 | 20/10/2024 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $78,040.00 | Limerick | 3822m | Good | Gavin Peter Brouder | 66kg | 4:44.07 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
3/6 | 05/10/2024 | 44 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,090.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Good | Gavin Peter Brouder | 70.5kg | 4:48.05 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $5.50 |
5/8 | 22/08/2024 | 23 | CHSE 4U | $19,940.00 | Killarney | 4727m | GY | Gavin Peter Brouder | 73kg | 6:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $10.00 |
4/7 | 30/07/2024 | 17 | CHSE 4U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 3621m | Good | Ricky Doyle | 75.5kg | 4:38.02 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $12.00 |
2/14 | 13/07/2024 | 36 | CHSE 5U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3922m | Good | Ricky Doyle | 75.5kg | 4:51.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $34.00 |
4/10 | 07/06/2024 | 15 | CHSE 5U | $19,940.00 | Clonmel | 4626m | Good | Ricky Doyle | 75.5kg | 5:50.60 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: D Meyler
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after eight months. Finished off last preparation 20 of 23 runners at Navan November 17 over 4526m, 65 len behind Sequoiaspirit carrying 71.5kg at $51. When resuming last campaign didn't finish the race at Ballinrobe May 7 2024 over 3419m. Winning prospect.
Last Starts 226 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20/23 | 17/11/2024 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $78,040.00 | Navan | 4526m | Y | Liam McKenna | 71.5kg | 5:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 65.8L | $51.00 |
99/9 | 02/11/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $25,150.00 | Down Royal | 4828m | GY | Sam Ewing | 74.5kg | 6:14.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 |
2/6 | 05/10/2024 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,090.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Good | Sam Ewing | 72kg | 4:48.05 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $3.75 |
3/8 | 06/09/2024 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $28,620.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | Y | Liam McKenna | 70.5kg | 5:02.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
9/12 | 17/08/2024 | 36 | HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Tramore | 3319m | Y | James J G Ryan | 60kg | 3:48.24 | - | 3 |
| 33.0L | $6.00 |
3/11 | 12/07/2024 | 10 | CHSE 5U | $26,010.00 | Kilbeggan | 5129m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | 6:34.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $8.50 |
5/12 | 02/07/2024 | 10 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Tipperary | 3520m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | 4:23.50 | - | 0 |
| 46.3L | $34.00 |
4/13 | 22/06/2024 | 15 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Good | Colin Keane | 62kg | 2:48.57 | - | 13 |
| 7.5L | $4.00 |
1/13 | 07/06/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 2414m | Good | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:41.18 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |
6/7 | 18/05/2024 | 11 | NCHSE 4U | $23,410.00 | Wexford | 3218m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 72.5kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $15.00 |
99/14 | 07/05/2024 | 215 | BCHSE 4U | $19,940.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Y | Neil Ryan | 72kg | 4:22.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: C M Quirke
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished fourth of 11 starters at Limerick on June 11 over 3419m, 3 len behind Party Dress with 64kg at $5. Run before finished third of 14 starters at Listowel on June 1 over 3218m, 5.5 len behind Ifitwasme with 64kg at $3.80. Won't find this easy.
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 | 11/06/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Limerick | 3419m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 64kg | 3:41.21 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
3/14 | 01/06/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $22,660.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 64kg | 3:46.57 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $3.75 |
3/15 | 13/05/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 55kg | 3:46.28 | - | 2 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
1/19 | 03/05/2025 | 86 | 4U | $170.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Y | Sarah Costello | 76kg | 4:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
7/15 | 06/02/2025 | 18 | CHSE 5U | $20,640.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Good | Cian Quirke | 73kg | 4:01.90 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $51.00 |
5/9 | 19/01/2025 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Thurles | 3118m | Good | A P Ryan | 69kg | 3:40.80 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $8.50 |
4/9 | 01/01/2025 | 11 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Tramore | 3419m | Heavy | A P Ryan | 71.5kg | 4:33.09 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $5.50 |
3/18 | 21/12/2024 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Good | A P Ryan | 69kg | 3:51.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
7/11 | 27/11/2024 | 11 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | W J Lee | 64kg | 2:35.58 | - | 9 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
13/15 | 16/11/2024 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,590.00 | Navan | 3218m | GY | Cian Quirke | 69.5kg | 3:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 47.0L | $21.00 |
14/18 | 02/11/2024 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $69,370.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Cian Quirke | 68kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 56.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: B Hayes
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after seven months. Finished off last campaign 5 of 18 starters at Navan December 7 over 4123m, slow track; 47 len behind Ile Atlantique carrying 72kg at $51. First up last campaign 4 of 9 runners at Galway October 8 over 3621m, 5.5 len behind The Other Mozzie carrying 75.5kg at $8. Expected to be prominent.
Last Starts 206 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/18 | 07/12/2024 | 22 | CHSE 4U | $22,550.00 | Navan | 4123m | Soft | Niall Moore | 72kg | 5:31.80 | - | 0 |
| 47.5L | $51.00 |
3/10 | 15/11/2024 | 38 | NCHSE 4U | $26,880.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Good | Brian Hayes | 72kg | 4:16.01 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
4/9 | 08/10/2024 | 148 | CHSE 4U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3621m | Good | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 4:58.70 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
1/12 | 13/05/2024 | 20 | MHDLE 5U | $18,210.00 | Killarney | 4023m | Y | Brian Hayes | 71.5kg | 5:19.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
5/19 | 23/04/2024 | 94 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Tipperary | 4023m | Y | Brian Hayes | 71.5kg | 4:59.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $4.50 |
3/12 | 20/01/2024 | 34 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 5:35.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
3/10 | 17/12/2023 | 35 | MHDLE 4U | $21,680.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 5:26.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
5/14 | 12/11/2023 | 28 | MHDLE 4U | $26,010.00 | Naas | 3822m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 5:02.90 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $29.00 |
6/7 | 15/10/2023 | 189 | NHDLE 4U | $26,880.00 | Cork | 4828m | YS | Brian Hayes | 71.5kg | 6:17.70 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $23.00 |
1/16 | 09/04/2023 | 70 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Y | J G Murphy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
3/15 | 29/01/2023 | 30 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballyvodock P2p | 4828m | Soft | E P O'Brien | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: D King
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished second of 16 runners at Sligo on June 10 over 3520m, 0.5 len behind Shudawudacuddagh carrying 73kg at $9. The run before ran last at Limerick on May 29 over 3419m, 25 len behind Elusive Ogie with 72.5kg at $19. Might find this a bit too tough.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/16 | 10/06/2025 | 12 | MHDLE 5U | $19,710.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Good | Liam McKenna | 73kg | 4:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
10/10 | 29/05/2025 | 16 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Limerick | 3419m | Good | Daniel King | 72.5kg | 4:02.90 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $19.00 |
2/13 | 13/05/2025 | 8 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Sligo | 3621m | Good | Liam McKenna | 71.5kg | 4:19.60 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $9.50 |
7/17 | 05/05/2025 | 11 | HDLE MDN 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good | Liam McKenna | 69.5kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $101.00 |
10/14 | 24/04/2025 | 28 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3118m | GY | E P O'Brien | 74kg | 3:45.70 | - | 0 |
| 44.0L | $67.00 |
99/15 | 27/03/2025 | - | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | GY | Barry Thomas Stone | 73kg | 3:56.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $34.00 |

Jockey: J W Kennedy
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Freshened for 30 days. Last run finished second of 12 starters at Kilbeggan on June 1 over 4123m, 3 len behind Aspurofthemoment carrying 75.5kg at $9. Start before finished third in a small field at Killarney on May 12 over 4023m, 10 len behind Sober carrying 71kg at $7. Sure to improve again. Placed two runs back in a novice hurdle (4023m) at Killarney then was a minor placegetter again last time in a steeplechase (4123m) at Kilbeggan, beaten 3 lengths.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 01/06/2025 | 20 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 4123m | Good | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 5:00.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
3/5 | 12/05/2025 | 17 | NHDLE 4U | $19,730.00 | Killarney | 4023m | Y | J H Williamson | 71kg | 5:02.40 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $7.00 |
1/16 | 25/04/2025 | 19 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3922m | Y | J H Williamson | 72kg | 5:13.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
99/16 | 06/04/2025 | 17 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Y | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 5:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $3.75 |
3/19 | 20/03/2025 | 21 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Cork | 4023m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 5:04.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
2/17 | 27/02/2025 | 18 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Clonmel | 3822m | Heavy | J M Halford | 72kg | 5:12.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
3/14 | 09/02/2025 | 35 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 3118m | SH | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 4:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $8.00 |
4/21 | 05/01/2025 | 237 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Naas | 3218m | Heavy | Jordan Gainford | 75.5kg | 4:18.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |
99/12 | 13/05/2024 | 64 | MHDLE 5U | $18,210.00 | Killarney | 4023m | Y | Carl Millar | 72kg | 5:19.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
8/21 | 10/03/2024 | 94 | MHDLE 5U | $22,860.00 | Naas | 3822m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 4:58.20 | - | 0 |
| 67.0L | $5.00 |
99/17 | 07/12/2023 | 30 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3822m | Heavy | Harry Swan | 73kg | 5:40.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |