Conditions
Maiden Hunters Chase
E 3:35 PM The John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Steeplechase of €11,000 (A race in the John Thomas McNamara Q.R. Series) (Generously sponsored by the Irish Qualified Riders Association)
Winner will receive €6,600 (Penalty Value: €6,479) Second will receive €2,200 Third will receive €1,100 Fourth will receive €550 Fifth will receive €330 Sixth will receive €220
A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and that have between 1st October, 2022 and 31st March, 2026 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland.
About 3 miles 100 yards
€110 to enter, €11 extra if declared to run
Weights: 5-y-o................................... 11st 12lbs
6-y-o and up................................................12st
Mares allowed.............................................7lbs
Riders: Confined to Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 2nd April).
Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb;
Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb;
No allowance to riders under Rule 52 may be claimed.
*Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing.
† A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 31st March or the horse will not be qualified to start.
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1
ATLANTIAN (IRE)
(9yo B G) (22)
| 15 Mar 2026 | Knockanohill | y | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | J Costello | 4-6/1 | 1st | ½L | BUSTER SPRINGS (IRE) |
| 01 Mar 2026 | Borris House | sh | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | J Costello | -6/4F | UR | CHASING CHANCES (IRE) | |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Punchestown | sh | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | J Costello | 3-9/2 | 3rd | 20L | CAUSE FOR COMMENT (FR) |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Tyrella | gy | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | J Costello | 5/4-1/1F | 4th | 18½L | WEST OF IDAHO (IRE) |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Turtulla | ys | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | J Costello | 5/2-7/2 | F | LE BOUM RETOURNE (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
A.J. Martin
J.R. Shaw
2 DE
BEGGER (IRE)
(6yo CH G) (15)
| 22 Mar 2026 | Ballycrystal | ys | Wnr One | B T Stone | 3-7/1 | 5th | 7L | DEPALMA (IRE) |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Ballygogue | s | Wnr Three | Ms H M Phillips | 5-6/1 | UR | YEWTREE HILL (IRE) | |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Nenagh | s | Wnr One | A T Feeney | 4-5/1 | F | LE BOUM RETOURNE (IRE) | |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Cragmore | s | Wnr One | M C O'Donovan | 2-5/2CF | 4th | 38L | DROMLEIGH (IRE) |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Moig South | sh | 5yo+ Geld Mdn | M C O'Donovan | -7/2 | 1st | 2L | COOLCULLEN (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Ms E A Lalor
Tom Keating
3
BENS BABY (IRE)
(5yo CH G) (29)
| 08 Mar 2026 | Castlelands | s | 5yo+ Unplc Mdn | A Burke Ott | 3-4/1 | 2nd | 13L | SUPREME FORCE (IRE) |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Kildorrery | s | 5yo Geld Mdn | A Burke Ott | 7-10/1 | 6th | 34L | MAHLER'S DELIGHT (IRE) |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Ballyvodock | s | 5yo Geld Mdn | A Burke Ott | 7-10/1 | 5th | 31L | UNCLE PAD (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Alexander Ott
Alexander Ott
4
COMEOUTOFTHEFOG (IRE)
(5yo B G) (15)
| 22 Mar 2026 | Ballycrystal | ys | Wnr One | R James | 7/4-5/4F | PU | DEPALMA (IRE) | |
| 01 Mar 2026 | Borris House | sh | 5yo+ Adj Mdn | C J Shine | 1-5/4F | 1st | 16L | LEGEND DE TOUCHETE (FR) |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Comea | s | 5yo Geld Mdn | C J Shine | 1-5/4F | 3rd | 2¼L | LAIR DU LAUBE (FR) |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Cragmore | s | 5yo Geld Mdn | C J Shine | -4/1 | 5th | 16½L | MOLTEZUMA (IRE) |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Liscarroll | y | 4yo Mdn | C J Shine | 5-7/1 | 6th | 54L | WITH NOLIMIT (FR) |
12st 0lbs
John Joseph Hanlon
Rachel O'Neill
5 DE
DROMLEIGH (IRE)
(10yo BR G) (22)
| 15 Mar 2026 | Knockanohill | y | Wnr Three | D Doyle | 2-5/2F | 1st | nk | VODKA SPLASH (GB) |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Tinahely | s | Wnr Two | D Doyle | 1-5/4F | 1st | 40L | ERIGMOOR (GB) |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Cragmore | s | Wnr One | D Doyle | 2-5/2CF | 1st | 10L | RILO TANG (IRE) |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Clonmel-R | h | Mdn Hunt Chs | D Doyle | 12-20/1 | PU | I WALKED THE LINE (IRE) | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Dromahane | s | Wnr Two | Ms E C Costello | 3-4/1 | 2nd | hd | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
12st 0lbs
Seamus Murnane
Seamus Murnane
6 DE
FOCUS POINT (IRE)
(10yo B G) (20)
| 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) | |
| 27 Jan 2024 | Tyrella | gy | Open | D T Hyde | 3-7/2 | 3rd | 21L | BATTLEOVERDOYEN (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
T.E. Hyde
Mrs T Hyde
7 DE
HEARTS AND SPADES (FR)
(7yo BR G) (9)
| 28 Mar 2026 | Portrush | ys | Open | E Mahon | 5/4-5/4 | 2nd | nk | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Lisronagh | sh | Open | E Mahon | 4/6-4/5F | 1st | 2L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Ballinaboola | h | Winners | E Mahon | -4/6F | 1st | 10L | GALE FORCE JET (GB) |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Tyrella | gy | Wnr Three | E Mahon | 3-2/1 | 1st | 4L | CLOUGH CLOUDS (IRE) |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Dromahane | s | Wnr Two | E Mahon | 4/5-11/10F | 1st | hd | DROMLEIGH (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Ian McCarthy
Nicki McCarthy
8
HUNT AWAY (IRE)
(6yo B G) (43)
| 22 Feb 2026 | Kildorrery | s | Open | M C O'Donovan | 5/2-3/1 | 2nd | 3L | ASIAN MASTER (IRE) |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Aghabullogue | h | Open Nov Rdrs | L M Kelleher | 5/2-3/1 | 3rd | 21½L | HUNTERS YARN (IRE) |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Dromahane | ys | Open (Graded Excl) | C J Shine | 5/2-3/1 | 6th | 17½L | WONDERWALL (IRE) |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Curraghmore | g | Open | A O'Sullivan | 3-4/1 | 3rd | 2½L | CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Cork-R | y | Pt-Pt NHF | M J O'Connor | 9/2-4/1 | 5th | 11L | CLAY PIGEONS (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Miss M. Harding
Open The Boot Partnership
9
LAWFUL RULER (IRE)
(7yo B G) (8)
| 29 Mar 2026 | Downpatrick-R | ys | Mdn Hunt Chs | T J Stafford | -40/1 | 3rd | 24L | CAUSE FOR COMMENT (FR) |
| 07 Mar 2026 | Tyrella | y | Wnr One | T J Stafford | 4-5/1 | 2nd | 1¼L | WEST OF IDAHO (IRE) |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Oldtown | h | Wnr Two | T J Stafford | -7/1 | 6th | 59L | FORTUNE LAD (IRE) |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Tyrella | gy | Wnr Three | T J Stafford | 6-8/1 | 5th | 24L | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Boulta | y | Wnr One | T J Stafford | 4-5/1 | 5th | 16L | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
12st 0lbs
Abigail Stafford
James Joseph Stafford
10
LORD DESART (IRE)
(8yo CH G) (44)
| 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) |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Damma House | y | Wnr Two | D T Hyde | 4-6/1 | 3rd | 15L | CATALANI (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Sam Curling
Carlyn Hyde
11
NIBBLES (IRE)
(9yo B G) (22)
| 15 Mar 2026 | Knockanohill | y | Wnr Three | T O'Connor | 5-7/1 | 3rd | 14½L | DROMLEIGH (IRE) |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Tallow | sh | Open | T O'Connor | 8-12/1 | 3rd | 2½L | THE GREAT UNKNOWN (IRE) |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Thurles-R | sh | Mdn Hunt Chs | T O'Connor | 16-20/1 | 5th | 72L | COLD OLD FIRE (IRE) |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Clonmel-R | h | Mdn Hunt Chs | T O'Connor | 33-40/1 | 5th | 53L | I WALKED THE LINE (IRE) |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Limerick-R | sh | Mdn Hunt Chs | T O'Connor | 22-28/1 | 3rd | 21L | LAST ROUND (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Turlough O'Connor
The Nibbles Partnership
12
OCCUPATIONAL FORCE (IRE)
(7yo B G) (16)
| 21 Mar 2026 | Kirkistown | ys | Wnr One | Ms C Grant | 4-5/1 | 2nd | 1L | MACKIESHILL (IRE) |
| 07 Mar 2026 | Gowran Park-R | h | Tetratema Hunt Chs | Ms C Grant | -40/1 | 5th | 49L | LETS GO CHAMP (IRE) |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Nenagh | s | Wnr One | Ms C Grant | 6-8/1 | 3rd | 3L | LE BOUM RETOURNE (IRE) |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Ballinaboola | h | 7yo+ Mdn | Ms C Grant | 5/2-3/1 | 1st | 10L | CEBU CITY (IRE) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Tinahely | s | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | Ms C Grant | 3-9/2 | 5th | 28L | ALWAYS SCORING (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
David M. O'Brien
Colm Grant
13
OUR STORY (IRE)
(8yo B G) (8)
| 29 Mar 2026 | Monksgrange | s | Wnr Two Nov Rdrs | B Aherne | 3-5/1 | 4th | 3½L | SUPREME FORCE (IRE) |
| 08 Mar 2026 | Castlelands | s | Open | B Aherne | 4-6/1 | 3rd | 15L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Ballygogue | s | Wnr Three | B Aherne | 5/2-7/2 | PU | YEWTREE HILL (IRE) | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Thurles-R | sh | Mdn Hunt Chs | B Aherne | 40-33/1 | 2nd | 21L | COLD OLD FIRE (IRE) |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Dromahane | s | Wnr Two | Derek O'Connor | 3-4/1 | 4th | 17½L | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
12st 0lbs
Garry Aherne
Garry Aherne
14
PIRATE ISLAND (IRE)
(8yo CH G) (29)
| 08 Mar 2026 | Belclare | s | Wnr Two | J C Barry | 6-6/1 | 4th | 28½L | KEEP ON DREAMING (IRE) |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Ballyvodock | s | 6yo+ Mdn | J C Barry | 2-7/4F | 1st | 4L | LEWIS ROAD (IRE) |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Carrigarostig | sh | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | J C Barry | 3-4/1 | 3rd | 2½L | COOL CONSUL (GB) |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Clonmel | gy | HcapHdl | G B Noonan | -12/1 | 11th | 27½L | Gimme A Buzz |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Kilbeggan | gy | HcapHdl | Niall Moore | -16/1 | 7th | 7L | Pakens Rock |
12st 0lbs
Paul Patrick Moloney
Paul Patrick Moloney
15
PURE DECENT (IRE)
(11yo B G) (394)
| 08 Mar 2025 | Nenagh | gy | Wnr One | W Verling | 7-10/1 | 8th | 20½L | MAKING COUNTRY (IRE) |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Knockanard | h | 5yo+ Adj Mdn | W Verling | 7/4-2/1JF | 1st | 4L | COULD BE YOU (IRE) |
| 09 Feb 2025 | Tallow | y | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | W Verling | 4-5/1 | F | JOHN COFFEY (IRE) | |
| 20 Apr 2024 | Curraghmore | y | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | S Cotter | 6/4-2/1 | 6th | 10½L | VAL VENUS (IRE) |
| 04 May 2023 | Tipperary-R | y | Nov Hunt Chs | J C Barry | 22-25/1 | 10th | 41L | SHANTOU SHOW (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Patrick M. Verling
Catherine Verling
16
SAMPOET (IRE)
(9yo B G) (20)
| 17 Mar 2026 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | J M Halford | 9/2-6/1 | 3rd | 7½L | DORA D'OR (IRE) |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Thurles-R | ys | Hunt Chs | Ms G Benson | -80/1 | PU | PANDA BOY (IRE) | |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Loughrea | y | Wnr One | B O'Neill | -4/1 | PU | CATALANI (IRE) | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | Toomebridge | ys | Wnr One | B O'Neill | 9/4-2/1 | PU | WEESPOOF (IRE) | |
| 05 May 2025 | Down Royal-R | g | Mdn Hunt Chs | M J Kenneally | 11-8/1 | 2nd | 8L | KINGS JET (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
D.M. Christie
D.M. Christie
17
TEA IN THE PARK (IRE)
(6yo B G) (36)
| 01 Mar 2026 | Ballycahane | s | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | Ms A T O'Reilly | 3-4/1 | 5th | 4¾L | GRANDORADO (IRE) |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Dungarvan-2 | h | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | Ms A T O'Reilly | 2-5/2 | 2nd | 4L | VALS CHARM (IRE) |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Limerick-R | sh | Mdn Hunt Chs | Ms A T O'Reilly | 33-50/1 | 9th | 45L | LAST ROUND (IRE) |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Ballindenisk | ys | 5yo+ Geld Mdn | Ms A T O'Reilly | 7-10/1 | 2nd | 1L | YA WILL YA (IRE) |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Dromahane | ys | 5yo Geld Mdn | Ms A T O'Reilly | 5-7/1 | 3rd | 61L | TAP TAP SHAMIE (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Eamon Courtney
Valerie Courtney
18
THE HAPPY HUNTSMAN (IRE)
(6yo B G) (22)
| 15 Mar 2026 | Knockanohill | y | Wnr Three | L Burke Ott | 3-4/1 | 7th | 69L | DROMLEIGH (IRE) |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Knockanard | s | 6yo+ Mdn | L Burke Ott | 5/4-1/1F | 1st | 11L | TWOPLUSTWO EQUALS (IRE) |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Clonmel-R | h | Mdn Hunt Chs | L Burke Ott | 40-80/1 | 4th | 48L | I WALKED THE LINE (IRE) |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Dromahane | ys | 5yo+ Adj Mdn Nov Rdr | L Burke Ott | 1-5/4F | 2nd | 2L | FRIENDLY FOE (IRE) |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Dromahane | ys | 5yo+ Adj Mdn | A Burke Ott | 2-7/4F | 2nd | 1½L | THE MALL MAN (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Alexander Ott
Tarrants Together Partnership
19
WELL BUOY (IRE)
(7yo B G) (134)
| 23 Nov 2025 | Punchestown | sh | XC Chs | Mr J M Halford | -10/1 | 9th | 59L | Desertmore House |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Punchestown-R | y | Ladies Cup | Ms G Andrews | 14-9/2 | 5th | 18½L | TRANSPRINT (GB) |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Thurles-R | gy | Mdn Hunt Chs | J M Halford | 8-12/1 | 7th | 36L | FOUNTAIN HOUSE (IRE) |
| 03 Feb 2025 | Punchestown | h | XC Chs | D J O'Keeffe | -28/1 | 10th | 69L | Vanillier |
| 11 Jan 2025 | Tinahely | s | Wnr One Nov Rdrs | D M Russell | 6/4-3/1 | PU | BOB THE BUILDER (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Enda Bolger
Keith Fredrick John Loads
20
ROBIN ELITE (IRE)
(8yo B G) (336)
| 05 May 2025 | Dawstown | g | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | A O'Sullivan | 4-7/2 | 1st | 7L | NO POCKETS (GB) |
| 27 Apr 2025 | Dromahane | y | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | Ms M O'Sullivan | 3-7/2 | 3rd | 2¼L | LUDOVICO SFORZA (IRE) |
| 13 Apr 2025 | Stradbally | ggf | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | Ms M O'Sullivan | 3-4/1 | 2nd | 6L | WHERESMEMONEYGONE (IRE) |
| 06 Sep 2024 | Kilbeggan | y | Chs | Kevin A Murphy | -250/1 | 12th | 185L | Marv Michael |
| 17 Jun 2024 | Kilbeggan | gy | HcapHdl | Philip Byrnes | -50/1 | 13th | 45L | Safran Et Bleu |
12st 0lbs
Eugene M. O'Sullivan
Eugene M. O'Sullivan
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