18:55 Downpatrick (NI) 14 Jun 2026
Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 10 ran
held up, 8th 4 out, closed 3 out, 6th over last, went 2nd under pressure and challenged 200 yards out, led 100 yards out, stayed on
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th 4 out, lost place after 3 out, 7th 2 out, not much room approaching last, stayed on flat, went 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, disputed lead after 2 out, led last, headed under pressure 100 yards out, stayed on
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, lost place before 2 out, 8th over last, stayed on under pressure
held up, 7th 4 out, closed 2 out, 5th when slight mistake last, no impression, kept on same pace
towards rear, 9th 4 out, progress 2 out, 4th when not much room briefly last, no impression, kept on same pace
led, headed before 4th, tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead after 2 out, headed under pressure approaching last, 3rd over last, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, closed 3 out, disputed lead before last, headed when slight mistake last, no extra
held up in rear, still last and no impression before last, never a factor
reared start, soon 2nd, led before 4th, slight mistake 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon lost place, no extra when stumbled badly approaching last, eased, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yielding - Soft | 8 | Bruant | 4 | 10 8 | - | 371B8-0 | 57 days | A J Martin (103 miles) | Kevin Sexton | 40/ 1 | 4:29.00 | |
| 2024 | Good | 8 | Rauzan | 4 | 10 13 | - | 904P0-1 | 16 days | E Doyle (174 miles) | Hugh Morgan | 10/ 1 | 4:16.80 | |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Charlie Luciano | 4 | 11 8 | - | 6601-67 | 3 days | N Meade (103 miles) | Liam McKenna | 5/ 2 | 4:14.20 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 6 | Lieutenant Highway | 5 | 11 8 | - | 33335-1 | 31 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Corey McGivern | 10/ 3 | 4:11.60 | |
| 2021 | Good | 5 | Schone Aussicht | 6 | 11 12 | - | 15537-1 | 17 days | H De Bromhead (220 miles) | Mike O'Connor | 7/ 4 | 4:10.20 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 7 | Song Of Namibia | 8 | 11 2 | - | 597764 | 138 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 6/ 5 | 4:15.60 | |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Count Simon | 4 | 11 3 | - | 3177-32 | 16 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Davy Russell | 9/ 4 | 4:08.00 | |
| 2017 | Good | 9 | Andratx | 4 | 11 3 | - | 87091-1 | 46 days | M M McNiff (138 miles) | Andrew Ring | 4/ 1 | 4:12.10 |
