14:40 (UK Time) Thurles (IRE) 22 Jan 2023
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €12,000 - 10 ran
prominent, led 2nd, hampered by loose horse 3rd, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, asserted before last, slight mistake last, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, all out close home
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, ridden to close in 3rd after 3 out, under pressure in 2nd before straight, no impression on leader before last, stayed on well run-in to press winner close home
held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, closer in 5th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, disputed 2nd 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on run-in
disputed briefly, tracked leaders from 2nd, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, no extra in 5th before 2 out where slight mistake
disputed briefly, tracked leaders from 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight
always towards rear, slight mistakes 4th and 5 out, no extra 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
always towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 17 | Pinkerton | 6 | 12 0 | - | 1 | 28 days | N Meade (148 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 5/ 2 | 4:01.30 | |
| 2021 | Soft - Heavy | 16 | Eurotiep | 7 | 12 0 | - | 22-12 | 29 days | W P Mullins (49 miles) | Mr A McMahon | 15/ 8 | 4:11.50 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 10 | Arcadian Sunrise | 6 | 11 10 | - | 9-F312 | 18 days | J Queally (50 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 5/ 2 | 3:56.50 | |
| 2019 | Good | 13 | The Holy One | 6 | 11 10 | - | 347030 | 22 days | J Harrington (58 miles) | Robbie Power | 8/ 13 | 3:58.30 |