Knockanard - 15/02/2026
Coolmore & Grange Stud Open 4yo+ (Banks Course)
Open 4yo+ (Banks Course)
Open Lightweight Race Nomination Banks Course
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland, England and Wales. All entries to be nominated by the Master of the Hunt issuing the Hunters Certificate. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs. 4-y-o Maidens excluded.
(Prize Money €2000, Winner: €1400; Second: €400; Third: €200)
Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs, 5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles
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Pedigree / Hunt
Owner
| 01 Feb 2026 | Bellharbour | s | Wnr One | C M Connolly | 8-10/1 | PU | SHARP AS GLASS (IRE) | |
| 07 Dec 2025 | Ballycrystal | s | Wnr Two | D Doyle | 2-7/2 | PU | MUSKERRY ROCK (IRE) | |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Curraghmore | g | 5yo+ Geld Mdn | Derek O'Connor | -1/1F | 1st | 1L | JETAWAY SHELDON (IRE) |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Portrush | gy | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | Derek O'Connor | 7/2-11/2 | 2nd | ¾L | DUNAIRD (IRE) |
| 08 May 2025 | Tipperary-R | gy | Nov Hunt Chs | J M Halford | 20-14/1 | 5th | 39L | THE REBEL COUNTY (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Sam Curling
| 11 Jan 2026 | Aghabullogue | h | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms C H McAuliffe | 8-12/1 | 5th | 53L | HUNTERS YARN (IRE) |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Ballindenisk | ys | Open | Ms C H McAuliffe | 8-12/1 | PU | BARTLEMY BOY (GB) | |
| 06 Apr 2025 | Dromahane | gy | Open | J P Ahern | 4-5/1 | 5th | 10L | FOUNTAIN HOUSE (IRE) |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Castlelands | s | Open | Ms C H McAuliffe | 4-6/1 | 4th | 8½L | KING ALEX (FR) |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Punchestown | gy | HcapHdl | Michael O'Sullivan | -22/1 | 11th | 24L | D Art D Art |
12st 2lbs
Garrett J. Ahern
| 10 Jan 2026 | Ballindenisk | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms A S O'Connor | 6-8/1 | PU | KING ALEX (FR) | |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Rathcannon | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms A S O'Connor | -12/1 | 7th | 24L | SOLITARY MAN (IRE) |
| 19 Oct 2025 | Umma House | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms A S O'Connor | -4/1 | PU | THE GOFFER (IRE) | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Sligo | g | HcapHdl | Miss A S O'Connor | -80/1 | 13th | 65L | Boston Rajj |
| 25 May 2025 | Ballingarry | g | Ladies Open | Ms A S O'Connor | 6-8/1 | 2nd | 4½L | PAT COYNE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Timothy Gerard McAuliffe
| 06 Dec 2025 | Dromahane | s | Wnr Two | Ms E M O'Regan | 7-10/1 | PU | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) | |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Moig South | sh | Wnr Two Nov Rdrs | Ms E M O'Regan | 10-12/1 | PU | CRESTHILL (IRE) | |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Knockmullen | s | Wnr One | Ms H M Phillips | 7-14/1 | PU | KENZO DES BRUYERES (FR) | |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Tattersalls | ys | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms H M Phillips | 10-12/1 | PU | MAGIC SADLER (GB) | |
| 05 Oct 2025 | Castletown | y | Wnr Two | Ms H M Phillips | -10/1 | 5th | 31L | YEWTREE HILL (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Fran Sexton
| 23 Nov 2025 | Lingstown | ys | Open Banks | D Higgins | 10-14/1 | 3rd | 14L | CHEMICAL ENERGY (IRE) |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Damma House | y | Open | J Dunne | -14/1 | 7th | 36L | DESERTMORE HOUSE (IRE) |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Portrush | gy | Open | Ms G Benson | -10/1 | PU | WINGED LEADER (IRE) | |
| 24 May 2025 | Ballingarry | gs | Open | Ms G Benson | 6/4-7/4JF | 4th | 10L | DYLAN OAK (IRE) |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Punchestown-R | y | Ladies Cup | Ms G Benson | 9/2-7/1 | 3rd | 2¾L | TRANSPRINT (GB) |
12st 2lbs
Hugh Mulvihill
| 25 Jan 2026 | Dungarvan-2 | h | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms A Verling | 4-5/1 | 3rd | 15L | HUNTERS YARN (IRE) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Ballindenisk | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms A Verling | 3-4/1 | 2nd | 12L | KING ALEX (FR) |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Ballindenisk | ys | Open | Ms A Verling | 8-12/1 | 5th | 4¾L | BARTLEMY BOY (GB) |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Lingstown | ys | Open Banks | Ms A Verling | 6-8/1 | UR | CHEMICAL ENERGY (IRE) | |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Rathcannon | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms A Verling | -5/1 | 2nd | 9½L | SOLITARY MAN (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Catherine Cashman
| 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) |
| 26 Nov 2023 | Lingstown | s | Open Banks | J W Hendrick | -5/1 | 1st | 5L | THE BOSSES OSCAR (IRE) |
| 15 Oct 2023 | Tinahely | y | Open (Graded Excl) | J W Hendrick | 5-6/1 | PU | FOCUS POINT (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Catherine Murphy
| 19 Oct 2025 | Tinahely | ggy | Mares Wnr One | F D Tegetmeier | 6-7/1 | PU | IORENS (FR) | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | Toomebridge | ys | Wnr One | F D Tegetmeier | 6-8/1 | 4th | 17½L | WEESPOOF (IRE) |
| 25 Aug 2025 | Ballinrobe | g | MdnHdl | Eoghan Finegan | -13/2 | 8th | 76L | Nothing Hectic |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Downpatrick | g | MdnHdl | Eoghan Finegan | -12/1 | 6th | 13½L | Diamond Tipp |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Bellewstown | g | HcapHdl | Mr Finn Tegetmeier | -16/1 | 7th | 38L | Aspurofthemoment |
11st 11lbs
Paul McPhillips
| 07 Feb 2026 | Ballinaboola | h | 7yo+ Mdn | D M O'Connor | 4-5/1 | 4th | 50L | OCCUPATIONAL FORCE (IRE) |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Ballycrystal | ys | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | S J Butler | 5-6/1 | 6th | 45L | GOT THE MEMO (IRE) |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Lingstown | ys | 6yo+ Mdn | S J Butler | 4-3/1 | 4th | 45L | JIGSAW JUKE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Martin A. Corrigan
| 25 Jan 2026 | Cragmore | s | Open | R Sugrue | -5/1 | 3rd | 2½L | IN EXCELSIS DEO (FR) |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Aghabullogue | h | Open Nov Rdrs | E M Nugent | 8-12/1 | 4th | 46L | HUNTERS YARN (IRE) |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Moig South | sh | Ladies Open | Ms M O'Sullivan | 5-6/1 | 4th | 10L | HUNTERS YARN (IRE) |
| 08 Nov 2025 | Quakerstown | ys | Ladies Open | Ms M O'Sullivan | -7/2 | 4th | 12L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Cheltenham | g | HcapChs | Adam Wedge | -16/1 | PU | Manothepeople |
12st 2lbs
John W. Griffin
PREVIEW
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LORD OF KERAK comes into this in the best form, having finished placed in both outings in open company last month. He has unseated his rider in both outings over the banks, including in this race 12 months, so connections will be hoping it is third time lucky in the cross country sphere. Lough Derg Spirit has won over the banks in Lingstown, but has not shown a huge amount since spending over a year on the sidelines, whilst Knockiel Synge, who was sent off as the favourite for this race last year, is a banks specialist who ran respectably behind the Cheltenham Festival contender Chemical Energy at Lingstown last time.
