19:20 Navan (IRE) 17 Nov 2025
Pat Sheils Memorial Irish EBF Beginners Chase
4YO plus
Winner €9,300 - 11 ran
tracked leader, ran freely, led from 4th, travelled well after 3 out and drew clear approaching last, kept on well, easily
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
led, headed 4th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, moderate 7th 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 6th after next, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 4 out, no threat in straight
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and towards rear after 4 out, no extra
towards rear, headway into 5th 4 out, no extra after next and towards rear when fell 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, slow 5th, pushed along and detached before 4 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out
Future Form
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yielding | 9 | Down Memory Lane | 6 | 11 12 | - | 11-13 | 325 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Mark Walsh | 7/ 1 | 4:21.20 | |
| 2023 | Soft - Heavy | 12 | Facile Vega | 6 | 11 12 | - | 111521 | 207 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Paul Townend | 8/ 15 | 4:52.40 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 11 | Hollow Games | 6 | 11 12 | - | 11333-5 | 200 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 7/ 4 | 4:35.01 | |
| 2021 | Good | 10 | Buddy Rich | 8 | 12 0 | - | 152222 | 16 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Davy Russell | 5/ 1 | 4:19.30 | |
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 17 | Easywork | 6 | 12 0 | - | 3-11122 | 242 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 8/ 11 | 4:37.80 | |
| 2019 | Soft - Heavy | 13 | Fakir D'Oudairies | 4 | 11 4 | - | F1142-2 | 190 days | J P O'Brien (103 miles) | Mark Walsh | 2/ 1 | 4:34.40 | |
| 2018 | Good | 9 | Us And Them | 5 | 11 12 | - | 31120-4 | 13 days | J P O'Brien (103 miles) | J J Slevin | 5/ 1 | 4:23.00 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Footpad | 5 | 11 12 | - | 124243 | 199 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 4/ 6 | 4:39.60 | |
| 2016 | Yielding - Soft | 16 | Anibale Fly | 6 | 11 12 | - | 11346-1 | 197 days | A J Martin (2 miles) | Mark Walsh | 7/ 2 | 4:38.10 | |
| 2015 | Yielding - Soft | 11 | Kitten Rock | 5 | 11 12 | - | 411116 | 243 days | E J O'Grady (143 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 6 | 4:24.70 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 7 | Gilgamboa | 6 | 11 12 | - | 13110 | 243 days | E Bolger (127 miles) | Mark Walsh | 5/ 4 | 4:11.90 | |
| 2013 | Yielding | 10 | The Shepherd King | 9 | 11 12 | - | 4-87453 | 50 days | T Cooper (193 miles) | E J O'Connell | 16/ 1 | 4:05.30 | |
| 2012 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Dylan Ross | 6 | 11 12 | - | 2220-F2 | 13 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | 5/ 4 | 4:23.50 | |
| 2011 | Yielding - Soft | 18 | Bog Warrior | 7 | 11 12 | - | 1F1 | 227 days | A J Martin (2 miles) | Davy Russell | 9/ 4 | 4:14.80 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 11 | Saludos | 6 | 11 12 | - | 11227-4 | 11 days | Mrs J Harrington (64 miles) | Robbie Power | 6/ 4 | 4:16.90 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 14 | Osana | 7 | 11 12 | - | 2122-20 | 243 days | E J O'Grady (143 miles) | A J McNamara | 4/ 6 | 4:15.70 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 10 | Aran Concerto | 7 | 11 12 | - | 161115 | 606 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | EVENS | 5:52.60 | |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 4 | Hardwick | 8 | 11 12 | - | 73FF8U | 3 days | A Maguire (186 miles) | Davy Russell | EVENS | 4:23.60 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 21 | King Johns Castle | 7 | 11 12 | - | F1P523 | 209 days | A L T Moore (64 miles) | Davy Russell | 5/ 4 | 4:39.30 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 11 | The Railway Man | 6 | 11 12 | - | 4122-52 | 198 days | A L T Moore (64 miles) | Conor O'Dwyer | 4/ 7 | 4:37.50 |