18:45 Gowran Park (IRE) 08 Nov 2025
Proficient Engineering Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 20 ran
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out where slight mistake, switched left and stayed on before last, slight mistake last, ran on to lead run-in, kept on well close home
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenge briefly 4 out, led and disputed 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, kept on and disputed again last, headed run-in and held close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out and close up, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, joined last, headed run-in, held close home
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 6th next, kept on one pace from before last
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ran freely early, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
held up, 12th after 4 out, ridden after next, kept on one pace straight
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
rear of mid-division, progress into 10th after 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out
mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out
mid-division early, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out
ran freely early, rear of mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3 out
rear of mid-division, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, soon towards rear and no impression
soon towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened
always rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon pulled up quickly
Future Form
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 21 runs, 1 win (1 horse), 3 placed, 17 unplaced | Next time out | 15 runs, 1 win, 2 placed, 12 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 2 runs up in class, 0 wins, 1 placed, 1 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 0; Highest placed OR: 105 |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yielding | 14 | But What | 6 | 11 12 | - | P21-3 | 420 days | A Slattery (63 miles) | Cian Quirke | 10/ 3 | 3:59.10 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 15 | Ile Atlantique | 5 | 11 12 | - | 3-122 | 215 days | W P Mullins (18 miles) | Paul Townend | 4/ 9 | 4:17.60 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 17 | Kalanisi Star | 5 | 11 12 | - | 411 | 259 days | O McKiernan (75 miles) | Phillip Enright | 2/ 1 | 4:20.40 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 19 | Indigo Breeze | 5 | 12 0 | - | 1-128 | 327 days | G Elliott (102 miles) | Davy Russell | 11/ 4 | 3:59.70 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 15 | Ferny Hollow | 5 | 12 0 | - | 1-2211 | 254 days | W P Mullins (18 miles) | Paul Townend | 1/ 3 | 4:24.30 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 14 | Easywork | 5 | 11 12 | - | 3-1 | 21 days | G Elliott (102 miles) | Davy Russell | 11/ 8 | 4:19.20 | |
| 2018 | Good | 19 | Ballyneety | 5 | 11 12 | - | 3 | 333 days | J P O'Brien (10 miles) | Mark Walsh | 2/ 1 | 4:01.30 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 8 | Carter Mckay | 6 | 11 12 | - | 21-1106 | 213 days | W P Mullins (18 miles) | Paul Townend | 10/ 11 | 4:16.40 | |
| 2016 | Good - Yielding | 11 | Invitation Only | 5 | 11 12 | - | 11-1 | 212 days | W P Mullins (18 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 1/ 4 | 3:56.40 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 20 | Stone Hard | 5 | 11 12 | - | 1-110 | 255 days | W P Mullins (18 miles) | Bryan Cooper | EVENS | 3:56.30 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 18 | Tell Us More | 5 | 11 12 | - | 11 | 259 days | W P Mullins (18 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 1/ 5 | 4:14.10 |