20:54 Down Royal (NI) 05 Sep 2025
Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap
2YO only
Winner €6,899 - 14 ran
prominent, 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division on outer, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, closer in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd close home
prominent, took keen hold, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th close home
dwelt, in rear, pushed along under 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 5th close home, never nearer
towards rear, pushed along in 11th 2f out, soon ridden, briefly short of room in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along and dropped to 8th 2f out, ridden in 9th 1f out, weakened
went left leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in 12th 2f out, no impression
dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened, trailing and eased final furlong
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (Div 1) | Good | 11 | The Marty Party | 1 | 2 | 9 6 | 63 | 6902 | 14 days | J P O'Brien (166 miles) | Dylan McMonagle | 3/ 1 | 1:29.73 |
| 2024 (Div 2) | Good | 12 | Sir Jeremy | 12 | 2 | 9 9 | 67 | 709 | 6 days | A McGuinness (95 miles) | R P Whelan | 13/ 2 | 1:29.63 |
| 2023 | Good | 9 | Velvet Skies | 2 | 2 | 9 3 | 60 | 40055 | 19 days | M Mulvany (75 miles) | W Joyce | 5/ 1 | 1:29.19 |
| 2022 | Good | 14 | Pub Talk | 1 | 2 | 9 8 | 66 | 68644 | 8 days | N Meade (75 miles) | Colin Keane | 3/ 1 | 1:29.57 |
| 2021 | Good | 14 | Mumayaz | 4 | 2 | 9 2 | 60 | 99074 | 15 days | K Prendergast (128 miles) | Chris Hayes | 7/ 2 | 1:31.60 |
| 2020 | Yielding | 13 | Verbal Fencing | 10 | 2 | 9 11 | 69 | 06663 | 7 days | J S Bolger (146 miles) | Luke McAteer | 11/ 4 | 1:34.99 |
| 2019 | Soft | 13 | Simply True | 1 | 2 | 9 3 | 68 | 6065 | 15 days | A Oliver (25 miles) | Ronan Whelan | 9/ 2 | 1:36.34 |
| 2018 | Good | 11 | Colfer Me | 2 | 2 | 9 4 | 69 | 650 | 13 days | J P O'Brien (166 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 4/ 1 | 1:28.75 |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 13 | Magic Sea | 13 | 2 | 8 13 | 64 | 097 | 26 days | Mrs S Dawson (23 miles) | Danny Sheehy | 20/ 1 | 1:34.90 |
| 2016 | Yielding - Soft | 13 | Twist Of Magic | 3 | 2 | 9 2 | 67 | 9844 | 9 days | J Feane (128 miles) | Colin Keane | 9/ 2 | 1:34.10 |
| 2015 | Good | 14 | Flirt | 9 | 2 | 9 8 | 73 | 837284 | 21 days | D Wachman (206 miles) | Gary Halpin | 9/ 1 | 1:30.00 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 7 | Lady Mandeville | 7 | 2 | 9 0 | 64 | 045444 | 16 days | A McGuinness (95 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 4/ 1 | 1:29.90 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 8 | Pillow | 4 | 2 | 9 10 | 75 | 2246 | 20 days | J P Murtagh (128 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 2/ 1 | 1:25.59 |
| 2012 | Yielding | 14 | Angela's Dream | 3 | 2 | 9 11 | 76 | 22526 | 26 days | G M Lyons (75 miles) | Emmet McNamara | 5/ 1 | 1:27.88 |
| 2011 | Good | 9 | Mount Meru | 3 | 2 | 9 6 | 74 | 449 | 25 days | G M Lyons (75 miles) | K Latham | 9/ 2 | 1:27.80 |
| 2010 | Good | 14 | Ancient Sands | 14 | 2 | 8 12 | 64 | 800 | 20 days | Ms J Morgan (75 miles) | P J Smullen | 7/ 2 | 1:29.21 |