Loughanmore - 06/04/2026
John Thompson & Sons Open (Graded Winners Excluded)
Conditions
Open (Graded Winners Excluded)
Open Lightweight Race - Graded Winners Excluded
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland, which have not won a Grade 1, 2 or 3 Hurdle or Steeplechase under any Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing in any Country. 4-Y-O Maidens excluded. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs.
(Prize Money €2000, Winner: €1400; Second: €400; Third: €200)
Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs, 5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles
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1
BORO MELODY (IRE)
(13yo B G) (380)
| 22 Mar 2025 | Portrush | y | Open | Ms R A Moore | -10/1 | F | WINGED LEADER (IRE) | |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Kirkistown | gs | Open Nov Rdrs | J W Ryan | 12-10/1 | UR | GORTHILL (FR) | |
| 22 Apr 2023 | Necarne | sh | Wnr Three | B Barry | 5-7/1 | 5th | 42L | GREAT PEPPER (FR) |
| 10 Apr 2023 | Loughanmore | ys | Open (Graded Excl) | B Barry | 8-10/1 | 4th | 15½L | SAINT D'OROUX (FR) |
| 04 Mar 2023 | Tyrella | gf | Wnr Two | J Ratcliffe | 5/2-3/1 | 1st | Dist | GRAIN DE FOLIE (FR) |
12st 2lbs
Corrie Auchterlonie
CAFRE (Enniskillen) Racing Club
2
DAICHEADACUIG (IRE)
(11yo B G) (37)
| 28 Feb 2026 | Farmacaffley | sh | Open | Ms R A Moore | -7/1 | PU | WINGED LEADER (IRE) | |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Portrush | y | Open | J W Ryan | -8/1 | PU | WINGED LEADER (IRE) | |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Kirkistown | gs | Open Nov Rdrs | B Barry | 12-10/1 | PU | GORTHILL (FR) | |
| 26 Jul 2024 | Kilbeggan | gy | HcapChs | Ben Harvey | -66/1 | PU | Aliunde | |
| 08 Jul 2024 | Roscommon | g | ClaimHdl | Michael O'Sullivan | -125/1 | PU | Dollar Value |
12st 2lbs
Corrie Auchterlonie
CAFRE (Enniskillen) Racing Club
3
SEAN HOGAN (IRE)
(11yo B G) (9)
| 28 Mar 2026 | Portrush | ys | Open | Ms R A Moore | 8-16/1 | PU | WINGED LEADER (IRE) | |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Farmacaffley | sh | Open | J F Johnson | 7-8/1 | UR | WINGED LEADER (IRE) | |
| 17 Apr 2022 | Cork | hy | HcapHdl | Jordan Gainford | -33/1 | PU | Sir Bob | |
| 19 Mar 2022 | Thurles | g | Chs | Phillip Enright | -18/1 | 4th | 89L | Max Flamingo |
| 06 Mar 2022 | Wexford | hy | Chs | Phillip Enright | -66/1 | 3rd | 14L | Egality Mans |
12st 2lbs
Corrie Auchterlonie
CAFRE (Enniskillen) Racing Club
4
CARNFUNNOCK (IRE)
(9yo B G) (24)
| 13 Mar 2026 | Cheltenham-R | y | Foxhunters | S Connor | 33-50/1 | 10th | 65L | BARTON SNOW (IRE) |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Tyrella | gy | Open | S Connor | 15/8-11/10F | 1st | 6L | CONFLATED (IRE) |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | S Connor | 25-12/1 | 6th | 6L | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Curraghmore | g | Open | S Connor | 2-100/30 | 1st | 1½L | LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE) |
| 02 May 2025 | Punchestown-R | y | Champ Hunt Chs | S O'Connor | 8-12/1 | PU | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
S.R.B. Crawford
Largy Bloodstock
5
SIR ARGUS (GB)
(9yo B G) (37)
| 28 Feb 2026 | Farmacaffley | sh | Open | D McGill | 8-9/1 | 3rd | 21L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Kirkistown | ys | Open | D McGill | 5/2-6/1 | PU | CADOUDAL SAINT (FR) | |
| 02 May 2025 | Punchestown | y | NovHcapChs | Brian Hayes | -18/1 | F | Sea Music | |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Naas | s | Chs | Brian Hayes | -7/1 | UR | Olympic Man | |
| 27 Oct 2024 | Galway | ys | Chs | Brian Hayes | -5/1 | 5th | 20½L | Search For Glory |
12st 2lbs
Cormac Abernethy
Largy Bloodstock
6
DORKING COCK (IRE)
(12yo B G) (339)
| 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) |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Oldtown | y | Open | S Connor | -4/1 | 3rd | 3¼L | EARLY DOORS (FR) |
12st 2lbs
S.R.B. Crawford
Dorking Cock Partnership
7 DE
NOW WHERE OR WHEN (IRE)
(11yo CH G) (16)
| 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) |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Tattersalls | ys | Open Nov Rdrs | R Guiney | 2-5/2 | 2nd | 12L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
12st 2lbs
S.R.B. Crawford
The Moo Neigh Syndicate
8
CLEAR THE CLOUDS (IRE)
(8yo B G) (64)
| 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 |
| 04 Apr 2024 | Naas | sh | HcapHdl | Conor Stone-Walsh | -17/2 | 1st | ½L | Early Arrival |
| 03 Mar 2024 | Leopardstown | s | HcapHdl | Keith Donoghue | -4/1 | 7th | 19½L | Miss Gherkin |
12st 2lbs
Susan O'Gorman
O'Neill & Lacey Equine Ltd
9
CLOUGH CLOUDS (IRE)
(6yo GR G) (30)
| 07 Mar 2026 | Tyrella | y | Adj Wnr Race | N McParlan | -4/6F | 1st | 1½L | DRUMCONNOR HILL (IRE) |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Farmacaffley | sh | Wnr Two | N McParlan | -7/2 | 1st | 2L | FORT BASTIANI (FR) |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Tyrella | gy | Wnr Three | N McParlan | -7/2 | 2nd | 4L | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Kirkistown | ys | Wnr One | N McParlan | 5-6/1 | 3rd | 18½L | LARGY STAR (IRE) |
| 04 Oct 2025 | Toomebridge | ys | 5yo Geld Mdn | D McGill | 5-9/2 | 1st | ¾L | KARMA DE COTTE (FR) |
12st 2lbs
Gerald Quinn
Mervyn William Adams
10 DE
FIVE STAR GETAWAY (IRE)
(12yo B G) (29)
| 08 Mar 2026 | Belclare | s | Open | Derek O'Connor | -3/1 | 2nd | 5L | ASIAN MASTER (IRE) |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Tinahely | s | Open Nov Rdrs | J J Berry | 7/4-3/1 | 4th | 19L | GALE FORCE JET (GB) |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Punchestown | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | J J Berry | 2-7/2 | 3rd | 24½L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Borris House | y | Open Nov Rdrs | J J Berry | -3/1 | 2nd | 1L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Dromahane | ys | Open (Graded Excl) | J J Berry | 7-10/1 | 4th | 4½L | WONDERWALL (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
J.P. Berry
Shirley Berry
11
GORTHILL (FR)
(10yo B G) (16)
| 21 Mar 2026 | Kirkistown | ys | Open Nov Rdrs | M J Love | 5-7/1 | 5th | 27L | CITY CHIEF (IRE) |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Portrush | gy | Open | O McGill | 4-13/2 | PU | WINGED LEADER (IRE) | |
| 05 Oct 2025 | Castletown | y | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms M Carlin | -8/1 | UR | SOLITARY MAN (IRE) | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Downpatrick | g | HcapChs | J J Slevin | -4/1 | 6th | 25L | Lakefield Flyer |
| 03 Jul 2025 | Bellewstown | g | Flt | Mr D McGill | -66/1 | 5th | 20L | Lark In The Mornin |
12st 2lbs
Caroline McCaldin
Alan McCaldin
12
LOUGH DERG SPIRIT (IRE)
(14yo B G) (30)
| 07 Mar 2026 | Gowran Park-R | h | Tetratema Hunt Chs | J W Hendrick | -40/1 | PU | LETS GO CHAMP (IRE) | |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Tinahely | s | Open Nov Rdrs | S W Kehoe | 4-5/1 | 3rd | 16L | GALE FORCE JET (GB) |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Punchestown | sh | XC Chs | C D Smithers | -100/1 | UR | Desertmore House | |
| 05 Oct 2025 | Castletown | y | Open Nov Rdrs | J J Berry | -8/1 | 6th | 61L | SOLITARY MAN (IRE) |
| 11 Jan 2025 | Tinahely | s | Open | J W Hendrick | 5/2-3/1 | 3rd | 27L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Denis Paul Murphy
Catherine Murphy
13
MACS CHARM (IRE)
(11yo B G) (8)
| 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) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Ballindenisk | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | M J Love | 6-8/1 | 5th | 15½L | KING ALEX (FR) |
12st 2lbs
Ciaran M. Murphy
Coolderry Farm Partnership
14
MONTECAM (IRE)
(7yo B G) (164)
| 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 |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Newbury | gs | HcapHdl | Nico de Boinville | -8/1 | 4th | 2¼L | Manuelito |
12st 2lbs
W.J. Codd
Kevin E. Doyle
15
SAINT D'OROUX (FR)
(10yo B G) (9)
| 28 Mar 2026 | Portrush | ys | Open | D G Lavery | 7-10/1 | PU | WINGED LEADER (IRE) | |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Portrush | y | Open | D J Hanlon | -8/1 | PU | WINGED LEADER (IRE) | |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Kirkistown | gs | Open Nov Rdrs | R Guiney | -5/1 | PU | GORTHILL (FR) | |
| 10 Apr 2023 | Loughanmore | ys | Open (Graded Excl) | B G Crawford | 6/4-7/4F | 1st | 4½L | SAMURAI CRACKER (IRE) |
| 25 Mar 2023 | Portrush | sh | Open | B G Crawford | 5/2-11/4 | 2nd | 27½L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Jamie Quinn
Craic & Comebacks Syndicate
16
SCHOOL LANE (IRE)
(13yo B G) (57)
| 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 |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Down Royal | gy | HcapChs | Caragh Monaghan | -8/1 | 5th | 21½L | Don't Talk |
12st 2lbs
Liam Lennon
Joy Wilson
17
VINA ARDANZA (IRE)
(9yo B G) (9)
| 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) (9)
| 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) |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Turtulla | s | Open Nov Rdrs | P W Gleeson | 1-6/4 | 3rd | 15L | LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
D.M. Christie
S.J. Hegarty & Jennifer O'Kane
PREVIEW
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The record-breaking WINGED LEADER bids to win this particular contest for a second year in a row, and he comes into it following a battling victory in Portrush just nine days ago. That saw him take his career tally to 41 race wins, 37 of which have come in the point-to-point fields, and he can add to that here. Carnfunnock was unable to match his 2025 effort when he only finished tenth in the Cheltenham Festival Hunter Chase last month. However, he is a two-time winner this season, and has got within a length of Winged Leader in the past, whilst Montecam is a brother of the great Altior, who runs in the colours of former Premier League footballer Kevin Doyle.
