Open- Novice Riders
Open Lightweight Race Novice Riders
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.
4-Y-O Maidens excluded. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs. For Novice Riders who, at midnight on the Monday prior to the closing of entries, have not ridden more than fifteen winners under any Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing, including Point to Point Steeplechases. Riders who have not ridden more than 5 winners are entitled to a 5lb allowance.
(Prize Money €1850: 1st €1295, 2nd €370, 3rd €185)
Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs, 5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles
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Pedigree / Hunt
Owner
| 06 Apr 2025 | Castletown | g | Open Nov Rdrs | S R Hamilton | 1-6/4 | 3rd | 33L | BESTALINE (FR) |
| 17 Feb 2024 | Oldtown | sh | Open | R James | 2-7/4F | 2nd | 6L | EARLY DOORS (FR) |
| 07 Jan 2024 | Tinahely | s | Open | R James | 1/1-11/10F | 4th | 8½L | ARVERNE (FR) |
| 08 Oct 2022 | Moira | g | Open Nov Rdrs | O McGill | 4/6-4/7F | 2nd | 8½L | BRAIN POWER (IRE) |
| 02 Oct 2022 | Castletown | g | Open Nov Rdrs | O McGill | 4/6-8/11F | 2nd | 2½L | HARDLINE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
D.M. Christie
| 29 Mar 2025 | Loughbrickland | ys | Wnr Two | B O'Neill | 2-9/2 | 2nd | ½L | SPIDDLE HILL (IRE) |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Portrush | y | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | S R Hamilton | 1-4/6F | 1st | 7½L | BALLYKELLY (IRE) |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Kirkistown | gs | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | B O'Neill | 9/4-5/2F | 3rd | 3¼L | SPIDDLE HILL (IRE) |
| 28 Oct 2023 | Moira | sh | 5yo Geld Mdn | B Finn | 2-5/2JF | 4th | 2¾L | MILLFORD HILL (IRE) |
| 14 Oct 2023 | Portrush | s | 5yo Geld Mdn | B O'Neill | 5/2-11/4F | 2nd | 4L | CLASHHILL (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
D.M. Christie
| 14 Mar 2025 | Cheltenham-R | gs | Foxhunters | S Connor | 25-100/1 | 6th | 15L | WONDERWALL (IRE) |
| 08 Feb 2025 | Kirkistown | gy | Open | S Connor | 6/4-7/4 | 1st | 2L | BALLYPHILIP (IRE) |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Tyrella | gy | Open | S Connor | 6/4-9/4 | 1st | 1L | DENTO DES OBEAUX (FR) |
| 12 Oct 2024 | Portrush | g | Open | S Connor | 4-5/1 | 2nd | 1L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 17 Aug 2024 | Perth | g | NovHcapChs | J J Slevin | -3/1 | 5th | 20L | Dripsey Moon |
12st 2lbs
Largy Bloodstock
| 26 Jan 2025 | Cragmore | ys | Open | N McParlan | 4-6/1 | 3rd | 27L | ROCKY'S HOWYA (IRE) |
| 01 Dec 2024 | Ballindenisk | s | Open | N McParlan | 5-4/1 | 10th | 35L | BOSS ROBIN (IRE) |
| 18 May 2024 | Uttoxeter | gs | HcapHdl | Nico de Boinville | -6/1 | PU | Take No Chances | |
| 14 Mar 2024 | Cheltenham | s | HcapChs | Mr James King | -33/1 | PU | Inothewayurthinkin | |
| 13 Jan 2024 | Warwick | s | HcapChs | Robert Dunne | -8/1 | 6th | 22½L | My Silver Lining |
12st 2lbs
Largy Bloodstock
| 03 Apr 2025 | Aintree-R | gs | Foxhunters | S Connor | 80-100/1 | 16th | 58L | GRACCHUS DE BALME (FR) |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Gowran Park-R | s | Tetratema Hunt Chs | E Mahon | 16-14/1 | 3rd | 18½L | MY BEST VALENTINE (IRE) |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Farmacaffley | sh | Open | S Connor | 7/2-9/2 | 2nd | 1L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Oldtown | y | Open | S Connor | -4/1 | 3rd | 3¼L | EARLY DOORS (FR) |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | S Connor | -7/1 | PU | BIG INTEREST (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Dorking Cock Partnership
| 06 Apr 2025 | Castletown | g | Open Nov Rdrs | D Higgins | -8/1 | 4th | 36L | BESTALINE (FR) |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Lingstown | y | Open Banks | B O'Neill | -6/1 | 10th | 80L | VITAL ISLAND (IRE) |
| 18 Jan 2025 | Turtulla | y | Ladies Open - (NG) | Ms S A Carter | 8-12/1 | PU | PAT COYNE (IRE) | |
| 11 Jan 2025 | Tinahely | s | Open | E Staples | 7-8/1 | PU | WINGED LEADER (IRE) | |
| 24 Nov 2024 | Lingstown | s | Open Banks | R James | 4-6/1 | PU | FOUNTAIN HOUSE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Milestone Bloodstock Ltd.
| 13 Apr 2025 | Tattersalls | g | Open | J P Sutton | 8-10/1 | UR | WINGED LEADER (IRE) | |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Loughbrickland | ys | Open | J P Sutton | -6/1 | 4th | 28L | BALLYPHILIP (IRE) |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Ballycrystal | gy | Open (Graded Excl) | J P Sutton | 4-6/1 | PU | I MASKED DU POTIER (FR) | |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Kirkistown | gs | Open Nov Rdrs | J P Sutton | 10-12/1 | 2nd | 19L | GORTHILL (FR) |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Oldtown | y | Open | J Dunne | 10-18/1 | 7th | 54L | EARLY DOORS (FR) |
12st 2lbs
Alana Jane McGuinness
| 22 Mar 2025 | Portrush | y | Open | N McParlan | 3-4/1 | 3rd | 7L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Kirkistown | gs | Open Nov Rdrs | D J Hanlon | -3/1 | 1st | 19L | EVERGLOW (GB) |
| 01 Dec 2024 | Borris House | g | Open Nov Rdrs | F P Murphy | -6/1 | PU | PRIORY PARK (IRE) | |
| 16 Nov 2024 | Kirkistown | g | Open | N McParlan | 2-5/2 | 2nd | nk | VINA ARDANZA (IRE) |
| 03 Nov 2024 | Damma House | gy | Open | N McParlan | -6/4 | 3rd | 45L | WONDERWALL (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Alan McCaldin
| 21 Apr 2025 | Loughanmore | y | Wnr Two Adj | Ms E Dunseath | 10-12/1 | 3rd | 92L | CONNORHILL (IRE) |
| 11 May 2024 | Toomebridge | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms E Dunseath | 8-12/1 | PU | WINGED LEADER (IRE) | |
| 23 Mar 2024 | Portrush | sh | Wnr Two | Ms E Dunseath | -10/1 | PU | BALLYPHILIP (IRE) | |
| 09 Mar 2024 | Kirkistown | ys | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms E Dunseath | 10-12/1 | 4th | 31L | AU FLEURON (FR) |
| 02 Mar 2024 | Tyrella | y | Wnr Two | Ms E Dunseath | 6-5/1 | 3rd | 93L | SLIEVEHILL (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
James Brown Kerr
| 21 Apr 2025 | Loughanmore | y | Mares Wnr Two | N McParlan | -5/4F | 1st | 3L | BAYONETTA (IRE) |
| 08 Feb 2025 | Kirkistown | gy | Mares Wnr Two | N McParlan | 6/4-13/8 | 2nd | 3¼L | HATHAWAYS COTTAGE (IRE) |
| 12 Oct 2024 | Portrush | g | Wnr Three | D McGill | -7/1 | 1st | 10L | TECH TALK (IRE) |
| 17 Aug 2024 | Perth | g | MdnHdl | Mr N McParlan | -6/1 | 9th | 15L | Ailt An Chorrain |
| 23 Jun 2024 | Hexham | g | MdnHdl | Mr N McParlan | -11/1 | 7th | 10L | Pop The Question |
11st 11lbs
P.J. McBurney
| 25 Jan 2025 | Tyrella | gy | Open | N McParlan | 2-13/8F | 4th | 3½L | CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | D G Lavery | 18-14/1 | 5th | 12L | BIG INTEREST (IRE) |
| 16 Nov 2024 | Kirkistown | g | Open | D G Lavery | 13/8-6/5F | 1st | nk | GORTHILL (FR) |
| 27 May 2024 | Ballinrobe | g | HcapHdl | Sam Ewing | -25/1 | 8th | 13L | Baltic Bird |
| 17 May 2024 | Kilbeggan | g | HcapHdl | Jake Coen | -16/1 | 8th | 17L | Bardenstown Lad |
12st 2lbs
The Rioja Syndicate
PREVIEW
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A winner at both Tyrella and Kirkistown already this season, CARNFUNNOCK ran with real credit at the Cheltenham Festival, and this could be a nice opportunity to add to his tally, as he already has the measure of the potentially re-opposing Gorthill from their meeting at Portrush in the autumn. That could leave Vina Ardanza as the big danger. A winner at Kirkistown in November, he has been running creditably without winning since, and was only three and a half lengths adrift of the selection in Tyrella last time.
