20:10 Limerick (IRE) 29 May 2025
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €12,000 - 10 ran
chased leader, going well upsides home turn, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, untidy when clear last, stayed on flat
rear of mid-division, headway under pressure before 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, never on terms
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, not fluent last when weakening
chased leader on outside, keen early, pushed along and outpaced home turn, plugged on from 2 out
mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impression approaching 2 out
mid-division on outside, pushed along and made no impression home turn
held up towards rear, pushed along off pace from 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out
rear of mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 3 out
in rear, struggling home turn, never a factor
mid-division, pulled hard early, pushed along and weakened 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Half A Chance | 5 | 11 4 | - | 2-8 | 27 days | J J Hanlon (24 miles) | P Hanlon | 25/ 1 | 4:06.80 | |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 18 | My Gaffer | 5 | 11 4 | - | 221435 | 30 days | J P Ryan (25 miles) | Liam Quinlan | 8/ 11 | 3:52.00 | |
| 2022 | Good | 12 | Rocco Bay | 6 | 11 3 | - | 52-1 | 12 days | Peter Fahey (91 miles) | Mark Walsh | 9/ 4 | 3:57.90 | |
| 2021 | Yielding - Soft | 13 | Western Cowboy | 5 | 11 12 | - | 2-2 | 20 days | H De Bromhead (68 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | EVENS | 4:15.20 |