16:17 Down Royal (NI) 10 Nov 2023
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €7,800 - 15 ran
mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along on inner to go 5th after 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, ridden to go 2nd entering straight, bad mistake 2 out, recovered to challenge and lead last, kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, 5 lengths clear with one other when left in lead 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed last, no extra and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along on outer to go 3rd after 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace from 2 out
mid division, 9th halfway, progress into 6th after 4 out, left 4th after next, soon ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, headway to lead 4th, headed 5 out, pushed along on inner after 4 out, ridden in 5th after next, soon no extra and kept on one pace
chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon no extra and weakened before next
rear of mid division, mistake 1st, progress into 2nd halfway, pushed along after 4 out, slightly hampered and lost position before next, soon no extra and kept on one pace from 3 out
rear of mid division, 11th halfway, kept on one pace from 4 out
towards rear, moderate late headway from 3 out
tracked leaders, 13th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, kept on one pace from next
rear of mid division, briefly short of room after 1st, 7th halfway, headway to lead 5 out, pushed along and weakened quickly after 4 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, never a factor
mid division, 12th halfway, no impression from 4 out
mid division, mistake 1st, 10th halfway, no impression from 4 out
led early, headed 4th, 3rd halfway, headway travelling easily to regain lead after 4 out, 5 lengths clear with one other when fell 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 8 | American Mike | 5 | 11 12 | - | 1112-3 | 191 days | G Elliott (75 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 1/ 6 | 5:53.80 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 7 | Hollow Games | 5 | 12 0 | - | 1-11 | 304 days | G Elliott (75 miles) | Davy Russell | 1/ 9 | 6:11.80 | |
| 2020 | Yielding - Soft | 9 | Farouk D'Alene | 5 | 12 0 | - | 1-11 | 250 days | G Elliott (75 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 2/ 9 | 5:50.60 | |
| 2019 | Yielding - Soft | 14 | Fury Road | 5 | 11 12 | - | 4151-3 | 183 days | G Elliott (75 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 8/ 11 | 5:44.60 | |
| 2018 | Good | 6 | First Approach | 5 | 11 12 | - | 1239-12 | 12 days | N Meade (75 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 9/ 10 | 5:26.60 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 12 | Poli Roi | 5 | 11 12 | - | 113-2 | 24 days | G Elliott (75 miles) | Davy Russell | 1/ 4 | 5:47.70 | |
| 2016 | Good | 10 | Monbeg Notorious | 5 | 11 12 | - | F14-31 | 31 days | G Elliott (75 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 11 | 5:26.70 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 10 | Cogryhill | 5 | 11 12 | - | 131 | 257 days | G Elliott (75 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 2/ 7 | 5:45.90 | |
| 2014 | Yielding | 14 | Better Back Bob | 8 | 11 4 | - | 292222 | 14 days | N McKnight (23 miles) | G Watters | 5/ 1 | 5:35.30 | |
| 2013 | Good - Yielding | 11 | Doesheeverstop | 5 | 11 4 | - | 245740 | 42 days | M Hourigan (216 miles) | A J McNamara | 20/ 1 | 5:09.00 |