Wexford Race 4 - Irish Injured Jockeys Rated Novice Hurdle
ROCKY'S HOWYA (3) is thriving at present and comes into this following three consecutive victories. Latest of those came by 0.75L over fences at Limerick. Switch back to hurdles no concern and hard to oppose with confidence at present. AGAMEOFTWOHALVES (4) has been freshened since going clear for an impressive 2L victory at Punchestown. Did well that day in spite of a mistake at the last hurdle. Could have more to come yet and is worth keeping safe. LONG BRANCH (1) lost his rider late last time. Has been in good condition this campaign and may go close once more. WALKS THE TALK (2) found G3 company too tough in latest. This is much easier and might easily bounce back. Shortlist.

Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last run didn't finish the race at Down Royal on March 17 over 4123m. Start before finished third in a small field at Thurles on January 18 over 4425m, 5.5 len behind Espresso Milan with 72kg at $12. Cannot be written off.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/19 | 17/03/2026 | 58 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $25,850.00 | Down Royal | 4123m | Y | Sean Cleary-Farrell | 72kg | 5:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/01/2026 | 29 | NHDLE 5U | $25,530.00 | Thurles | 4425m | Y | D J O'keeffe | 72kg | 5:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/12/2025 | 27 | NHDLE 4U | $27,540.00 | Thurles | 4526m | YS | Michael Kenneally | 66kg | 6:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/15 | 23/11/2025 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,480.00 | Cork | 4828m | YS | Tiernan Roche | 71.5kg | 6:35.80 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/13 | 26/10/2025 | 20 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3319m | GY | J J Slevin | 71.5kg | 4:13.60 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/10/2025 | 31 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Tipperary | 3922m | GY | J J Slevin | 71.5kg | 5:12.30 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/15 | 05/09/2025 | 247 | MHDLE 4U | $21,680.00 | Kilbeggan | 3922m | GY | Paddy Hanlon | 70kg | 4:47.30 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $29.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/01/2025 | 221 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 4325m | Heavy | Brian Hayes | 71.5kg | 6:02.06 | - | 0 |
| 133.3L | $29.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/05/2024 | 28 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Tralee P2p | 4828m | Soft | G Benson | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Good | G Benson | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24.4L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Alex Harvey
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 55 day letup. Last outing raced on the pace prior to fading ran last in a small field at Gowran Park in the G3 Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle on February 14 over 4626m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Lord Rouge with 68kg at $6.50. The run before finished second in a small field at Musselburgh on January 31 over 4828m, 4 len behind Absolutely Doyen with 70.5kg at $4.30. Right in the mix.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 5U | $63,700.00 | Gowran Park | 4626m | Heavy | Alex Harvey | 68kg | 6:43.60 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 31/01/2026 | 42 | HDLE 5U | $45,370.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | Alex Harvey | 70.5kg | 5:53.03 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $4.33 |
| 5/9 | 20/12/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN M 4U | $81,670.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Good Soft | Alex Harvey | 70kg | 4:36.20 | 1-1-5 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/11/2025 | 40 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 4526m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 70kg | 5:40.85 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/16 | 29/09/2025 | 56 | MHDLE M 4U | $19,420.00 | Roscommon | 4023m | GY | Alex Harvey | 69.5kg | 4:57.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/10 | 04/08/2025 | 20 | FLAT 4U | $19,340.00 | Cork | 3721m | Good | Finn Buckley | 70kg | 4:17.50 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/07/2025 | 30 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3822m | Good | Finn Buckley | 70kg | 4:28.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/06/2025 | 217 | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | YS | Finn Buckley | 71.5kg | 4:21.30 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/11/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | B Dunleavy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Michael Kenneally
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Resumes off a 29 day letup. Last outing favourite; won by 0.8 len Limerick on March 12 over 4626m on heavy track defeating West Cork Wildway with 68kg at $1.70 in a steeplechase. The run before to post a big 21 len win. Naas on March 4 over 4425m defeating Fenway Park with 68.5kg at $1.70 in a flat. Hard to fault.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 12/03/2026 | 8 | STPLE HCP 10U | $34,130.00 | Limerick | 4626m | Heavy | Kevin Healy | 68kg | 6:49.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.73 |
| 1/6 | 04/03/2026 | 22 | CLM HDLE FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Naas | 4425m | SH | Kevin Healy | 68.5kg | 5:45.30 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $1.67 |
| 1/6 | 10/02/2026 | 29 | HDLE CLM 5U | $17,810.00 | Limerick | 4224m | Heavy | Kevin Healy | 68.5kg | 5:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $2.63 |
| 3/16 | 12/01/2026 | 50 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,750.00 | Punchestown | 4425m | SH | Kevin Healy | 68.5kg | 6:01.60 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/15 | 23/11/2025 | 49 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,480.00 | Cork | 4828m | YS | Raymond William Barron | 69.5kg | 6:35.80 | - | 0 |
| 27.5L | $7.00 |
| 99/14 | 05/10/2025 | 205 | P2P | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Y | C W Reddy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 15/24 | 14/03/2025 | 47 | CHSE 5U | $88,790.00 | Cheltenham | 5330m | Good Soft | D Queally | 76kg | 6:51.04 | 5-11-15 | 0 |
| 87.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/01/2025 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Cragmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | D L Queally | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.00 |
| 4/16 | 29/12/2024 | 35 | MCHSE 5U | $19,280.00 | Limerick | 4526m | YS | Raymond William Barron | 74kg | 6:10.03 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/11/2024 | 560 | P2P | $0.00 | Moig South P2p | 4828m | Soft | E Cody | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/05/2023 | 21 | P2P | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Y | M C O'donovan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation winning won by 2 len Punchestown February 4 over 3822m defeating Good Option carrying 75.5kg at $2.90. At debut 6 of 22 starters at Navan November 17 over 4023m, 20 len behind Classical Creek carrying 75kg at $10. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | SH | Mark Walsh | 75.5kg | 5:04.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $2.88 |
| 4/16 | 15/01/2026 | 31 | MHDLE 5U | $18,910.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Danny Gilligan | 71.5kg | 4:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 64.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/20 | 15/12/2025 | 28 | MHDLE 4 | $22,790.00 | Naas | 3822m | SH | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | 5:06.40 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/22 | 17/11/2025 | - | MHDLE 4U | $28,370.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | Mark Walsh | 75kg | 5:24.60 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Danny Mullins
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Freshened for 36 days. Fresh up after three months finished third of 13 runners at Thurles on March 5 over 4626m, 17 len behind Lough Nigara carrying 71.5kg at $11. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len Kilbeggan on June 16 over 3218m defeating Kevlar carrying 73kg at $4.30 in a flat. Doesn't rate well enough in this field to figure in the finish.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 05/03/2026 | 75 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Thurles | 4626m | SH | Philip Donovan | 71.5kg | 6:46.30 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/12/2025 | 18 | NHDLE 4U | $27,540.00 | Thurles | 4526m | YS | Alan O'sullivan | 68.5kg | 6:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 47.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/18 | 02/12/2025 | 37 | MHDLE 4U | $18,990.00 | Clonmel | 3922m | Heavy | Alan O'sullivan | 72kg | 5:23.20 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/10/2025 | 29 | MHDLE 4U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 4325m | GY | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 5:36.50 | - | 0 |
| 30.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/09/2025 | 55 | FLAT 4U | $23,410.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GY | Derek O'connor | 76kg | 4:05.10 | - | 0 |
| 40.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/08/2025 | 48 | FLAT 4U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 3218m | GY | A P Ryan | 74kg | 3:39.10 | - | 0 |
| 94.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/16 | 16/06/2025 | 20 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | Good | A P Ryan | 73kg | 3:45.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/11 | 27/05/2025 | 306 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3319m | Good | A P Ryan | 73kg | 3:54.50 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $9.50 |
| 8/14 | 25/07/2024 | - | FLAT 4U | $18,210.00 | Wexford | 3319m | GY | Derek O'connor | 76kg | 4:01.90 | - | 0 |
| 30.5L | $1.83 |