16:50 Clonmel (IRE) 08 Jan 2026
Rathronan Maiden Hunters Chase
5YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 12 ran
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
prominent and led after 6th, pushed along and headed narrowly 2 out, slight mistake last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no impression on principals before 2 out, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and ridden entering straight, soon no impression, went remote 4th run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along in rear of mid-division after 5 out, 8th and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching straight, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, ridden and detached when pulled up before 6 out
always towards rear, never a factor, detached halfway, no extra from 4 out, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, soon detached, no extra from 4 out, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 6th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 6 out
towards rear early, some headway into 6th 6 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra entering straight and behind when pulled up before 2 out
led or disputed lead, headed after 6th, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th after 3 out and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yielding - Soft | 14 | Milan Forth | 6 | 12 0 | - | 212112 | 38 days | P W Flynn (118 miles) | K Healy | 9/ 2 | 5:37.01 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 13 | Casey West | 8 | 12 0 | - | 23-9222 | 15 days | P J Rothwell (104 miles) | Tiernan Power Roche | 7/ 4 | 6:05.40 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 12 | Grange Island | 7 | 12 0 | - | 4358-16 | 21 days | W J Burke | Mr M J O'Connor | 20/ 1 | 6:03.50 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 11 | Ask D'Man | 8 | 12 2 | - | FD1-211 | 32 days | D M Christie (212 miles) | Mr B O'Neill | 7/ 4 | 6:05.70 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 14 | Templebredin | 7 | 12 2 | - | 22-2131 | 58 days | S Curling (54 miles) | Mr P A King | 5/ 4 | 6:21.40 | |
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 14 | Some Man | 7 | 12 0 | - | 1455-11 | 82 days | D M Christie (212 miles) | Mr Rob James | 6/ 4 | 5:59.50 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Sidetracked | 6 | 12 0 | - | 00-12 | 47 days | G O'Loughlin (64 miles) | Mr B O'Neill | 5/ 2 | 5:32.60 |
