17:52 Cork (IRE) 12 Oct 2025
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €12,000 - 8 ran
chased leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd before 3 out and soon ridden, challenged from 2 out and led before last where not fluent, kept on well run-in, reduced advantage close home
mid-division, not fluent 1st and 2nd, 5th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, ridden and went 3rd from next, kept on well from last and went 2nd run-in, not reaching winner
led and soon 6 lengths clear, reduced advantage after 4 out and pushed along after next, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden, headed before last where pecked on landing, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in
mid-division, ridden from 3 out and 4th before next, no impression on principals and kept on same pace from last
towards rear, some progress into 6th before 3 out where not fluent, pushed along in 5th from 2 out and soon no extra, mistake last
chased leader and 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd from 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, not fluent in 6th 2 out and eased
raced mainly in 4th, ridden after 4 out, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off
towards rear, reminders after 6th, ridden in 7th from 3 out and soon no extra, pulled up before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 9 | Thisistheway | 5 | 10 11 | - | 19-65 | 17 days | Yvonne Latta (111 miles) | James O'Sullivan | 4/ 1 | 5:13.20 | |
| 2023 | Yielding - Soft | 14 | Black Bamboo | 6 | 11 10 | - | 183-235 | 51 days | J J Murphy (1 miles) | M J M O'Sullivan | 4/ 9 | 5:09.60 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Derrylinda | 5 | 11 5 | - | 17-2P3P | 182 days | G P Cromwell (185 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 4/ 1 | 5:07.50 | |
| 2021 | Good | 14 | Chicago Time | 6 | 12 0 | - | 542422 | 27 days | M J Tynan (60 miles) | Sean O'Keeffe | 10/ 3 | 4:58.40 | |
| 2020 | Good | 14 | Fest Deiz | 5 | 11 10 | - | 3-42F32 | 15 days | K Purcell (96 miles) | Donagh Meyler | 15/ 8 | 4:57.30 |