20:20 Downpatrick (NI) 22 May 2026
Randox Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 15 ran
Good to Yielding
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 9.7° - 15.4°
Rainfall: 0.83mm
Wind: 10.5 mph S
Last Update: 22/05/2026 17:00
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd after 2 out, led last, ridden and stayed on well
prominent, tracked leader before 2nd, not fluent 3rd, 2nd halfway, 3rd when slight mistake 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression after last, 2nd final 100 yards, kept on one pace
mid-division, a little keen, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, headway to lead before next, pushed along and headed last, soon ridden and no impression, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, moderate 8th last, kept on one pace
prominent, took keen hold, carried left 1st, led before 2nd, jumped left and mistake 4th, headed before 2 out where mistake, pushed along in 4th before last, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no impression
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, slight mistake last, no impression
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along after 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, 8th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no impression
towards rear, slow 2nd, pushed along when slightly hampered 3 out, no impression
mid-division, took keen hold, jumped left, mistake and reminder 1st, tracked leaders when slow 2nd, 4th halfway, 5th when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along when slightly hampered 3 out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, jumped left and pushed along 4th, no extra after 2 out
rear of mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 9th halfway, slow 3 out, pushed along and no impression when overjumped and unseated rider next
prominent, took keen hold, jumped left 1st and soon tracked leaders, continued to jump left at times, jumped badly left 5th and hung left on bend after 5th, soon weakened and dropped to rear, pulled up before last


Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 15 | Hills Of Glory | 8 | 11 4 | - | 670205 | 29 days | G P Cromwell (103 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 13/ 8 | 4:33.70 | |
| 2024 | Good | 15 | Big Stage | 6 | 11 4 | - | 15322-2 | 14 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Sam Ewing | 10/ 11 | 4:39.80 | |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 13 | Williamstowndancer | 5 | 11 5 | - | 1R53 | 36 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 8/ 11 | 4:28.20 | |
| 2022 | Yielding - Soft | 13 | Queen Jane | 6 | 10 11 | - | 35 | 40 days | H De Bromhead (220 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 7/ 2 | 4:41.80 | |
| 2021 | Yielding - Soft | 13 | Statuaire | 6 | 10 13 | - | 52-PP | 343 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | Danny Mullins | 13/ 8 | 4:35.50 | |
| 2019 | Good | 15 | Batts Rock | 6 | 11 12 | - | 2345-32 | 9 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Davy Russell | 2/ 5 | 4:28.90 |