16:37 Downpatrick (NI) 18 Sep 2026
T-Met Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 15 ran
chased leaders, 4th 4 out, closed 2 out, went before last, challenged over last, led under pressure 150 yards out, stayed on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, 3rd again before last, jumped left last, no impression early flat, stayed on under pressure, went 2nd again last 50 yards
soon mid-division, 7th 4 out, 6th when mistake 3 out, lost touch before 2 out, no impression before last, stayed on under pressure flat, 3rd last strides
tracked leader in 2nd, led after 2nd, narrow advantage over last, headed under pressure 150 yards out, no extra
led, headed after 2nd, tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, lost place after 2 out, 5th and no extra before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and clear of remainder 2 out, 4th when slightly hampered last, soon no extra
mistake 1st, mid-division, moderate 10th 4 out, no impression before 2 out
hampered 1st, soon chased leaders, 6th 4 out, 7th 3 out, no impression
badly hampered 1st, mid-division, 8th 4 out, 9th when mistake 3 out, soon no impression
slow 1st, mid-division, 9th 4 out, 8th 3 out, no impression
always towards rear, no danger, tailed off
slightly hampered 1st, always towards rear, no danger, tailed off
always towards rear, no danger, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yielding | 15 | High Court Cave | 5 | 11 12 | - | 41070-2 | 51 days | N C Kelly (92 miles) | Mr O McGill | 8/ 13 | 4:22.60 | |
| 2024 | Good | 10 | Tell Nobody Nothin | 4 | 11 2 | - | 3 | 149 days | N Meade (103 miles) | Sam Ewing | 7/ 2 | 4:17.50 | |
| 2023 | Yielding - Soft | 10 | Fathom Two | 6 | 11 4 | - | 19-3273 | 18 days | G P Cromwell (103 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 7/ 2 | 4:19.70 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 15 | Favorite Moon | 5 | 11 12 | - | 523-956 | 53 days | W Durkan (97 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 11/ 4 | 4:30.00 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 15 | Serenity Grove | 5 | 11 6 | - | F | 160 days | H De Bromhead (220 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 5/ 1 | 4:41.00 | |
| 2020 | Good | 9 | The Shunter | 7 | 11 6 | - | U494P-4 | 79 days | E Mullins (158 miles) | Brian Hayes | 5/ 2 | 4:32.50 | |
| 2019 | Good | 13 | Roseriver Has | 6 | 11 12 | - | 443060 | 285 days | N Meade (103 miles) | Eoin Walsh | 5/ 2 | 4:40.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Star Maker | 4 | 11 8 | - | 8043-66 | 5 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Davy Russell | 10/ 3 | 4:32.60 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Slippery Serpent | 6 | 11 12 | - | 330-221 | 40 days | E J O'Grady (209 miles) | Paul Townend | 13/ 8 | 4:59.50 | |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | Sir Raston | 4 | 11 8 | - | 4521B3 | 19 days | D K Weld (131 miles) | Niall Madden | 6/ 1 | 4:35.60 | |
| 2015 | Good | 9 | Dancing Meadows | 5 | 11 5 | - | 7900-82 | 85 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 15/ 8 | 4:37.70 | |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 6 | Knight's Parade | 4 | 11 8 | - | 0-42176 | 19 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | B J Geraghty | 6/ 5 | 4:28.40 | |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 15 | Roja Dove | 4 | 11 1 | - | 453580 | 44 days | K J Condon (131 miles) | E J O'Connell | 20/ 1 | 4:35.00 |
