20:30 Galway (IRE) 01 Aug 2025
Guinness Beginners Chase
5YO plus
Winner €10,200 - 16 ran
soon led, headed briefly 6th, joined 8th and headed 5 out, remained prominent and led again early run-in, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, some headway in 7th after 3 out, pushed along early run-in, soon ridden and went 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and went 3rd early run-in, ridden and switched left 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards
mid-division, 8th halfway, some headway into 4th early run-in, soon ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on inside final 150 yards to go 4th on line
always prominent, tracked leader, led briefly 6th, disputed 8th and led from 5 out, pushed along and headed early run-in, soon ridden and 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early run-in and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th and pushed along early run-in, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, 7th halfway, bad mistake 4 out and 9th next, pushed along early run-in and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear before halfway, 10th and pushed along early run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to 8th early run-in, soon ridden and no extra in straight
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along before 2 out, no impression approaching straight
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra
always towards rear, no impression and hampered 4 out, no extra from next
rear of mid-division, no impression when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 11 | Pink In The Park | 7 | 11 5 | - | 2485-07 | 42 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Paul Townend | 9/ 2 | 5:45.01 | |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 6 | Mars Harper | 7 | 11 12 | - | 9206-F2 | 2 days | G Elliott (133 miles) | Sam Ewing | 11/ 2 | 5:42.50 | |
| 2022 | Good | 11 | Rambranlt'jac | 6 | 11 12 | - | 15-343F | 249 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Brian Hayes | 9/ 1 | 5:41.10 | |
| 2021 | Good | 15 | Streets Of Doyen | 7 | 12 0 | - | 11634-7 | 92 days | J C McConnell (133 miles) | Simon Torrens | 7/ 2 | 5:35.10 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 12 | Court Maid | 7 | 11 7 | - | 6-03031 | 144 days | T Mullins (131 miles) | D J Mullins | 3/ 1 | 5:50.80 | |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Dandy Mag | 6 | 11 12 | - | 1026-13 | 781 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | D J Mullins | 9/ 2 | 5:35.40 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 14 | Minella Beau | 7 | 11 12 | - | 122230 | 96 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 4 | 5:43.70 | |
| 2017 | Yielding | 13 | Tesseract | 6 | 11 12 | - | 5211-F2 | 60 days | J P O'Brien (131 miles) | J J Slevin | 7/ 1 | 5:41.20 | |
| 2016 | Good - Yielding | 16 | Scamall Dubh | 6 | 11 12 | - | 553P-U5 | 55 days | M F Morris (88 miles) | Mark Enright | 66/ 1 | 5:43.40 | |
| 2015 | Good | 12 | Shantou Flyer | 5 | 11 7 | - | 47-42P3 | 11 days | C Bowe (172 miles) | Davy Russell | 11/ 4 | 5:34.10 | |
| 2014 | Good | 13 | Aranhill Chief | 7 | 11 12 | - | 0-54461 | 25 days | S J Mahon (1 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 12/ 1 | 5:31.20 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 13 | Golden Wonder | 7 | 11 12 | - | 44-4231 | 25 days | D T Hughes (113 miles) | R Loughran | 5/ 1 | 6:10.10 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 13 | Murchu | 6 | 11 12 | - | 4100-2U | 41 days | J J Hanlon (56 miles) | A J McNamara | 13/ 2 | 5:52.20 | |
| 2011 | Good | 18 | Daffern Seal | 7 | 11 12 | - | 4-1 | 53 days | D K Weld (113 miles) | R P McNamara | 11/ 4 | 5:32.40 | |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 21 | Chicago Grey | 7 | 11 12 | - | 13105-3 | 28 days | G Elliott (133 miles) | Paul Carberry | 4/ 1 | 5:28.00 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 18 | Whatever Next | 7 | 11 12 | - | 5-P23U6 | 13 days | J J Murphy (123 miles) | Davy Russell | 14/ 1 | 5:54.40 | |
| 2008 | Good | 18 | Tasman | 8 | 11 12 | - | 2050-22 | 110 days | L McAteer (133 miles) | B J Geraghty | 7/ 1 | 5:37.00 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 21 | Coin Man | 8 | 11 12 | - | P-53230 | 15 days | E Doyle (131 miles) | J R Barry | 16/ 1 | 5:45.60 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 21 | Nonchalant | 8 | 11 12 | - | 5454-32 | 63 days | F M Crowley | Ruby Walsh | 3/ 1 | 5:28.00 | |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 21 | Dix Villez | 6 | 11 12 | - | 2742-41 | 24 days | P Nolan (172 miles) | J L Cullen | 2/ 1 | 5:34.30 |