19:18 Downpatrick (NI) 11 Aug 2024
Randox Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 11 ran
close up, prominent after 2nd, chased from 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon rallied and went fourth before last, ran on strongly when led home turn, kept on and always doing enough run-in
towards rear, bumped by rival 1st, not fluent 3rd, headway to go prominent after 4th, chased leaders from 2 out, every chance when bumped by rival last, briefly dropped back to fourth, soon recovered and went second home turn, chased winner run-in, kept on but always held towards finish
prominent, disputed soon after 3 out, led before last, hung home bend and bumped rival last, outpaced and dropped to fourth run-in, rallied and stayed on again to go third towards finish
led, not fluent 4th, faced challenges soon after 3 out, ridden when headed before last, outpaced and weakened to fourth after home turn
midfield, pushed along before 7th, struggling before 2 out, gradually weakened
towards rear, bumped rival 1st, mistake 7th, rallied before 3 out, briefly disputed before 2 out, outpaced and weakened quickly before last
in touch with leaders, went second after 3 pout, mistake 2 out, soon outpaced and struggling, eased off when tailed off after last
towards rear of midfield, struggling and detached from main group 6th, tailed off after 3 out
always towards rear, never in serious contention
held up last, bad mistake 2nd and soon struggling, always detached thereafter
prominent, soon raced keenly in second, lost ground quickly and struggling from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Invictus World | 5 | 11 12 | - | 4217-4 | 100 days | Gerald Quinn (40 miles) | Mr N McParlan | 5/ 1 | 5:23.10 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Rexem | 5 | 11 12 | - | 12-313 | 8 days | J C McConnell (103 miles) | Simon Torrens | 5/ 6 | 5:19.90 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 9 | Ruler Of Dubai | 7 | 11 6 | - | 723-939 | 38 days | L Young (209 miles) | Ryan Treacy | 20/ 1 | 5:22.10 | |
| 2020 | Good | 11 | It Takes Time | 6 | 10 13 | - | 4540-50 | 8 days | K Smith (103 miles) | Conor Orr | 40/ 1 | 5:22.30 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Summer Hill | 6 | 11 4 | - | 95762P | 1 day | J P Ryan (209 miles) | Hugh Morgan | 13/ 8 | 5:24.90 | |
| 2018 | Yielding | 6 | Eclat Des Mottes | 4 | 11 1 | - | 3 | 314 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 7 | 5:29.80 | |
| 2017 | Good | 6 | Mischievious Max | 4 | 11 6 | - | 531342 | 17 days | J P O'Brien (174 miles) | J J Slevin | 5/ 2 | 5:34.20 | |
| 2016 | Good | 9 | Sam King | 7 | 11 4 | - | U45-317 | 17 days | T M Walsh (131 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 4 | 5:43.10 | |
| 2015 | Good | 8 | Westerner Lady | 5 | 11 5 | - | 33-61 | 33 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | Paul Townend | 5/ 4 | 5:49.30 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 6 | Big Kern | 6 | 11 12 | - | 22-2112 | 27 days | B R Hamilton (151 miles) | Paul Townend | 6/ 4 | 6:12.60 | |
| 2013 | Good | 10 | Little King Robin | 5 | 10 11 | - | 146-852 | 23 days | C Bowe (186 miles) | Mark Walsh | 11/ 2 | 5:49.70 | |
| 2012 | Good to Firm | 9 | Definite Ridge | 5 | 11 4 | - | 88976-0 | 36 days | E J O'Grady (209 miles) | Niall Madden | 20/ 1 | 6:03.80 | |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 10 | Luna Runner | 6 | 11 7 | - | 140-568 | 37 days | Colm Murphy (186 miles) | Mikey Fogarty | 16/ 1 | 5:49.00 | |
| 2010 | Good | 11 | Turner Brown | 6 | 11 4 | - | 28-4222 | 9 days | M O'Hare (56 miles) | Ms K Walsh | 9/ 10 | 5:47.10 | |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 14 | Corporate Account | 5 | 11 4 | - | 879-43 | 17 days | C F Swan (209 miles) | Davy Russell | 11/ 2 | 5:31.90 | |
| 2008 | Good | 13 | Caltra Royale | 6 | 10 13 | - | FP2-173 | 17 days | C Byrnes (219 miles) | Mr M Fahey | 2/ 1 | 5:38.10 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 15 | Lace Your Boots | 6 | 11 4 | - | 07U-622 | 23 days | C F Swan (209 miles) | D J Casey | 8/ 11 | 5:37.20 | |
| 2006 | Good | 11 | Yoursomethinelse | 5 | 10 13 | - | 808-4 | 28 days | F J Lacy (159 miles) | P W Flood | 14/ 1 | 5:33.50 | |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 11 | Key To The Kingdom | 5 | 11 12 | - | 005629 | 12 days | E Doyle (174 miles) | G Cotter | 2/ 1 | 5:45.40 | |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 9 | Stable Whisper | 5 | 10 13 | - | 954-278 | 39 days | F J Lacy (159 miles) | P T Gallagher | 7/ 1 | 5:34.00 |