21:35 Downpatrick (NI) 08 May 2026
Angie Orr Still Celebrating Her 70th Birthday Mares Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 12 ran
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden to challenge after last, headway to lead over 150 yards out, kept on well
led, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, headed over 150 yards out, soon no extra and kept on one pace close home
chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge last, ridden entering straight, no extra and dropped to 3rd over 200 yards out, kept on one pace run-in
mid division, 7th halfway, progress to go 5th after 2 out, pushed along to go 4th before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in
mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along after 3 out, kept on one pace again from next, went moderate 6th close home
towards rear, 8th halfway, no impression from 3 out
towards rear, progress into 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
rear of mid division, 9th halfway, no impression from 4 out
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened from next
tracked leaders, dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when pulled up before next
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 11 | Queenofthelodge | 5 | 11 4 | 99 | 86-0222 | 22 days | S Curling (209 miles) | Phillip Enright | 4/ 1 | 4:24.90 | |
| 2024 | Good | 11 | Redwood Queen | 7 | 11 2 | 97 | 9-3713P | 163 days | C Byrnes (219 miles) | Philip Byrnes | 3/ 1 | 4:20.10 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 12 | Return To Base | 8 | 12 4 | 113 | 15P433 | 33 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Danny Gilligan | 6/ 1 | 4:21.30 | |
| 2022 | Yielding - Soft | 11 | Hidden Land | 5 | 11 13 | 108 | 02170-0 | 10 days | A Kinirons (131 miles) | Mr J C Barry | 10/ 3 | 4:26.60 | |
| 2021 | Good | 12 | Shopping Around | 7 | 11 5 | 104 | 11-892P | 81 days | J T R Dreaper (103 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 11/ 1 | 4:11.50 | |
| 2019 | Good | 11 | Dynamic Allen | 6 | 11 2 | 101 | 408-402 | 33 days | B R Hamilton (151 miles) | Kevin Brouder | 5/ 1 | 4:19.90 | |
| 2017 | Good | 11 | Mysticaltou | 8 | 11 3 | 99 | 43558-0 | 14 days | S K Ryder (223 miles) | Barry Browne | 8/ 1 | 4:11.80 |
