Fairyhouse - 26/04/2026
The Captain S.H. Walford Memorial Open- Novice Riders
Conditions
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 €2000, Winner: €1400; Second: €400; Third: €200)
Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs, 5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles
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1 DE
DORKING COCK (IRE)
(12yo B G) (14)
| 12 Apr 2026 | Tattersalls | ys | Open | S Connor | -6/1 | 5th | 12L | DORA D'OR (IRE) |
| 02 May 2025 | Punchestown-R | y | Champ Hunt Chs | D McGill | 33-40/1 | PU | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) | |
| 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) |
12st 2lbs
S.R.B. Crawford
Dorking Cock Partnership
2
NOW WHERE OR WHEN (IRE)
(11yo CH G) (21)
| 05 Apr 2026 | Fairyhouse-R | ys | J O Reilly Hunt Chs | S Connor | 28-22/1 | 4th | 41L | FIVE STAR GETAWAY (IRE) |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Kirkistown | ys | Open Nov Rdrs | J F Johnson | 5-7/1 | 3rd | 2¼L | CITY CHIEF (IRE) |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Kirkistown | ys | Open | S Connor | 5-4/1 | 3rd | 55L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Tinahely | s | Open | S Connor | 7/4-4/1 | 4th | 14½L | GALE FORCE JET (GB) |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Kirkistown | ys | Open | R Guiney | 3-8/1 | 3rd | 8L | CADOUDAL SAINT (FR) |
12st 2lbs
S.R.B. Crawford
The Moo Neigh Syndicate
3
AHEAD OF THE FIELD (IRE)
(11yo CH G) (413)
| 09 Mar 2025 | Belclare | gy | Open | Ms E Fallon | 12-16/1 | 6th | 76L | LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE) |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Farmacaffley | sh | Open | J Kidd | -8/1 | PU | WINGED LEADER (IRE) | |
| 06 Sep 2023 | Hexham | g | HcapChs | Ben Harvey | -5/1 | 2nd | 1¼L | Hapy La Vie |
| 26 Aug 2023 | Cartmel | s | HcapChs | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | -100/30J | PU | Fairlawn Flyer | |
| 05 Jul 2023 | Worcester | g | HcapChs | Joe Anderson | -100/30 | 4th | 19½L | Ron Burgundy |
12st 2lbs
Gerard Fox
Gerard Fox
4
CARMARTHEN (GB)
(5yo B M) (14)
| 12 Apr 2026 | Tattersalls | ys | Open | J A Cousins | 8-7/1 | PU | DORA D'OR (IRE) | |
| 04 May 2025 | Hamilton | gf | FltHcap | Amie Waugh | -28/1 | 4th | 12L | Hurt You Never |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Thirsk | g | FltHcap | Paul Mulrennan | -40/1 | 17th | 28L | Emerald Army |
| 02 Apr 2025 | Musselburgh | g | FltHcap | Tommie Jakes | -50/1 | 10th | 12½L | Kyber Crystal |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Wolverhampton (A.W) | sd | AWFHcap | Rhys Elliott | -40/1 | 9th | 19½L | Shamardia |
11st 11lbs
D.P. Berry
Run for Fun Partnership
5
CLEAR THE CLOUDS (IRE)
(8yo B G) (14)
| 12 Apr 2026 | Tattersalls | ys | Open | Ms S A Carter | -10/1 | 4th | 9½L | DORA D'OR (IRE) |
| 06 Apr 2026 | Loughanmore | s | Open (Graded Excl) | Ms S A Carter | -7/1 | PU | CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) | |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Bellharbour | s | Open | J P Murray | -20/1 | PU | THE GREAT UNKNOWN (IRE) | |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Ballindenisk | ys | Open | J P Murray | 8-12/1 | PU | BARTLEMY BOY (GB) | |
| 25 Apr 2024 | Wexford | y | Chs | Sam Ewing | -15/8F | 2nd | ¾L | Bocelli's Voice |
12st 2lbs
Susan O'Gorman
O'Neill & Lacey Equine Ltd
6
FIFTY BALL (FR)
(11yo B G) (856)
| 22 Dec 2023 | Ascot | gs | HcapHdl | Niall Houlihan | -9/1 | 4th | 22L | Immortal Fame |
| 14 Nov 2023 | Lingfield | s | HcapHdl | Niall Houlihan | -7/1 | 3rd | 16L | Whydah Gally |
| 07 Oct 2023 | Fontwell | g | HcapHdl | Niall Houlihan | -8/1 | 4th | 19L | Soul Icon |
| 18 May 2023 | Fontwell | g | HcapHdl | Niall Houlihan | -100/30 | 2nd | ¾L | San Pedro |
| 10 May 2023 | Fontwell | g | HcapHdl | Niall Houlihan | -13/2 | 5th | 14L | Mullinaree |
12st 2lbs
Paul Bailie
Paul Bailie
7 DE
FOCUS POINT (IRE)
(10yo B G) (20)
| 06 Apr 2026 | Cork-R | gy | Mdn Hunt Chs | D T Hyde | 11/2-12/1 | 10th | 36L | LAWFUL RULER (IRE) |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | D T Hyde | 12-14/1 | 2nd | 6L | DORA D'OR (IRE) |
| 25 May 2024 | Ballingarry | g | Open | D T Hyde | -4/6F | 1st | 3½L | MIDNIGHT MAESTRO (GB) |
| 06 May 2024 | Down Royal-R | y | Mdn Hunt Chs | D T Hyde | 11/8-6/4F | 6th | 22½L | BALLYPHILIP (IRE) |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Aintree-R | h | Foxhunters | D T Hyde | 100-125/1 | PU | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
T.E. Hyde
Mrs T Hyde
8
FORT BASTIANI (FR)
(6yo B G) (57)
| 28 Feb 2026 | Farmacaffley | sh | Wnr Two | Ms M Carlin | -7/1 | 2nd | 2L | CLOUGH CLOUDS (IRE) |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Oldtown | h | Wnr Two | Ms M Carlin | -8/1 | 3rd | 28½L | FORTUNE LAD (IRE) |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Tyrella | gy | Wnr Three | Ms M Carlin | 7-8/1 | UR | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) | |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Tinahely | s | Wnr One Nov Rdrs | Ms M Carlin | -8/1 | 5th | 16½L | LORD DESART (IRE) |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Kirkistown | ys | Wnr One | O McGill | 8-10/1 | 4th | 25L | LARGY STAR (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Stephen Carlin
Maeve Carlin
9
GRAY ROCK (FR)
(10yo B G) (28)
| 29 Mar 2026 | Oldcastle | sh | Open | R Sugrue | 5-6/1 | PU | FOUNTAIN HOUSE (IRE) | |
| 14 Oct 2023 | Portrush | s | Wnr Three | J W Kenny | 3-9/2 | 1st | 2L | BALLYBENTRAGH (IRE) |
| 30 Apr 2023 | Dromahane | gy | Winners | L J Murphy | 1-7/4F | 1st | 6½L | BARTON SNOW (IRE) |
| 05 Mar 2023 | Castlelands | gy | Wnr Two | J W Kenny | 2-9/4 | 2nd | 22L | FOCUS POINT (IRE) |
| 05 Feb 2023 | Ballinaboola | g | Wnr Three | J W Kenny | 2-6/4F | 3rd | 9L | OLD STYLE HUMOR (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
James Kenny
Noeleen Kenny
10
LIFE IN THE PARK (IRE)
(9yo B G) (77)
| 08 Feb 2026 | Punchestown | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | L J Carberry | 6-3/1 | PU | MAGIC SADLER (GB) | |
| 02 Feb 2025 | Leopardstown | y | HcapChs | Mike O'Connor | -50/1 | 14th | 63L | Backtonormal |
| 27 Dec 2024 | Leopardstown | gy | HcapChs | Rachael Blackmore | -28/1 | 18th | 81L | Perceval Legallois |
| 17 Nov 2024 | Navan | y | HcapChs | Mike O'Connor | -11/1 | 12th | 66L | Stuzzikini |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Galway | g | HcapChs | Mike O'Connor | -20/1 | 4th | 1¾L | Pinkerton |
12st 2lbs
Alexandra Butler
Alexandra Butler
11 DE
LORD DESART (IRE)
(8yo CH G) (14)
| 12 Apr 2026 | Tattersalls | ys | Open | D T Hyde | -5/1 | 3rd | 9L | DORA D'OR (IRE) |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Ballygogue | s | Wnr Three | D T Hyde | 5/2-5/2 | 2nd | 5L | YEWTREE HILL (IRE) |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Ballycrystal | ys | Wnr Two | D T Hyde | 1-7/4F | 1st | nk | EMPIRE SOLDIER (IRE) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Tinahely | s | Wnr One Nov Rdrs | D T Hyde | 2-4/1 | 1st | 2½L | MINT APPROVED (FR) |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Moig South | sh | Wnr Two Nov Rdrs | D T Hyde | -4/1 | 3rd | 20½L | CRESTHILL (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Sam Curling
Carlyn Hyde
12
MACS CHARM (IRE)
(11yo B G) (7)
| 19 Apr 2026 | Castletown | s | Open Nov Rdrs | M J Love | -6/4F | 1st | 1½L | LONGHOUSE STAR (IRE) |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Oldcastle | sh | Open | M J Love | -8/1 | 2nd | 2L | FOUNTAIN HOUSE (IRE) |
| 07 Mar 2026 | Gowran Park-R | h | Tetratema Hunt Chs | M J Love | 16-18/1 | PU | LETS GO CHAMP (IRE) | |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Punchestown | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | M J Love | 6-8/1 | PU | MAGIC SADLER (GB) | |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Carrigarostig | sh | Open | M J Love | 7-10/1 | 2nd | 11L | WRAPPEDUPINMAY (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Ciaran M. Murphy
Coolderry Farm Partnership
13 DE
MONTECAM (IRE)
(7yo B G) (14)
| 12 Apr 2026 | Tattersalls | ys | Open | J W Hendrick | 5-6/1 | 6th | 16L | DORA D'OR (IRE) |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Cheltenham | gs | HcapHdl | Alex Harvey | -16/1 | 14th | 42L | French Ship |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Bellewstown | g | HcapHdl | Alex Harvey | -13/2 | 2nd | 2¾L | Birmingham Alabama |
| 05 Jul 2025 | Bellewstown | g | HcapHdl | Alex Harvey | -16/1 | 5th | 19½L | Our Soldier |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Warwick | g | HcapHdl | James Bowen | -11/4F | 3rd | 6½L | Prince Imperial |
12st 2lbs
W.J. Codd
Kevin E. Doyle
14
SCHOOL LANE (IRE)
(13yo B G) (20)
| 06 Apr 2026 | Loughanmore | s | Open (Graded Excl) | E P Powell | -9/1 | PU | CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) | |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Punchestown | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | E P Powell | -10/1 | PU | MAGIC SADLER (GB) | |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Tyrella | gy | Open | E P Powell | -10/1 | 4thD | 70L | CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Kirkistown | ys | Open | E P Powell | 7-10/1 | PU | CADOUDAL SAINT (FR) | |
| 13 Apr 2025 | Down Royal | g | HcapChs | Caragh Monaghan | -15/2 | 5th | 14L | Smitty Bacall |
12st 2lbs
Liam Lennon
Joy Wilson
15 DE
SIR TOPHAM HATT (IRE)
(6yo B G) (28)
| 29 Mar 2026 | Liscarroll | s | Wnr One | B Lawless | 5/4-6/4JF | 1st | 9L | BLACK DAKOTA (IRE) |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Ballygogue | s | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | S D Greene | -1/2F | 1st | 15L | VICOMTE LE BRAVE (FR) |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Punchestown | sh | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | B Lawless | 9/4-4/1 | 2nd | 12L | CAUSE FOR COMMENT (FR) |
| 07 Dec 2024 | Boulta | y | 4yo Geld Mdn | B Lawless | 2-6/4F | 4th | 5L | GEE FORCE FLYER (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Matthew Flynn O'Connor
Matthew Flynn O'Connor
16
TUMUCH (FR)
(7yo B G) (28)
| 29 Mar 2026 | Downpatrick-R | ys | Mdn Hunt Chs | N McParlan | 16-12/1 | PU | CAUSE FOR COMMENT (FR) | |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Oldtown | h | Wnr Two | J Dunne | 5/4-1/1F | 4th | 45L | FORTUNE LAD (IRE) |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Turtulla | ys | Wnr One | J Dunne | -5/1 | 1st | 4L | SHARP AS GLASS (IRE) |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Clonmel | gy | Chs | Jordan Gainford | -80/1 | 6th | 58L | Lombron |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Naas | s | Chs | Jordan Gainford | -100/1 | 8th | 61L | Olympic Man |
12st 2lbs
Jamie Dwyer
Jamie Dwyer
17
VINA ARDANZA (IRE)
(9yo B G) (29)
| 28 Mar 2026 | Portrush | ys | Open | N McParlan | 7-8/1 | 3rd | 22½L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Tyrella | gy | Open | D G Lavery | -9/2 | 3rd | 20L | CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Kirkistown | ys | Open | D G Lavery | 4-2/1 | PU | CADOUDAL SAINT (FR) | |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Cartmel | gs | HcapChs | Conor Stone-Walsh | -28/1 | PU | Charlie Uberalles | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Listowel-R | ggy | Hunt Chs | D Higgins | 16-20/1 | 6th | 24½L | BUGS MORAN (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
C.A. McBratney
The Rioja Syndicate
18
WINGED LEADER (IRE)
(12yo B G) (20)
| 06 Apr 2026 | Loughanmore | s | Open (Graded Excl) | B O'Neill | 5/6-1/1F | 2nd | 1L | CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Portrush | ys | Open | B O'Neill | 5/6-4/5F | 1st | nk | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Farmacaffley | sh | Open | B O'Neill | -1/2F | 1st | 2¾L | GOLD CUP BAILLY (FR) |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Nenagh | s | Ladies Open - (NG) | Ms G Benson | 4/6-4/5F | 2nd | 4L | SOLITARY MAN (IRE) |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Kirkistown | ys | Open | D G Lavery | 5/6-1/1F | 1st | 21L | CADOUDAL SAINT (FR) |
12st 2lbs
D.M. Christie
S.J. Hegarty & Jennifer O'Kane
PREVIEW
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The record-breaking WINGED LEADER would look to have leading claims of adding to his 37 point-to-point victories in this. The 12-year-old ran a game race at Loughanmore three weeks ago when just coming up short, but this would look to be a much more straightforward assignment. Macs Charm could be turned out quickly after landing the Barbour Cup in Castletown-Geoghegan last weekend, and looks the pick of the opposition, whilst the progressive Sir Topham Hatt could put up a big effort on his first outing in open company.
