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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Pedigree / Hunt
Owner
| 01 Jun 2026 | Listowel-R | y | Hunt Chs | D Doyle | 20-16/1 | PU | BARTLEMY BOY (GB) | |
| 08 May 2026 | Necarne | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | R M McParland | 5/2-3/1 | 4th | 16½L | CITY CHIEF (IRE) |
| 01 May 2026 | Punchestown-R | y | Champ Hunt Chs | D G Lavery | 40-66/1 | UR | WONDERWALL (IRE) | |
| 05 Apr 2026 | Fairyhouse-R | ys | J O Reilly Hunt Chs | D McGill | 7-13/2 | 3rd | 38L | FIVE STAR GETAWAY (IRE) |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Thurles-R | ys | Hunt Chs | D Doyle | 16-22/1 | PU | PANDA BOY (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Ray Nicholas
| 19 Apr 2026 | Castletown | s | Adj Wnr Race | J M Halford | -5/4F | 2nd | 2½L | NOTSOMETHINGELSE (IRE) |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Ballygogue | s | Wnr Three | Derek O'Connor | 3-7/2 | PU | YEWTREE HILL (IRE) | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Thurles-R | sh | Mdn Hunt Chs | D Doyle | 25-40/1 | PU | COLD OLD FIRE (IRE) | |
| 17 Nov 2024 | Turtulla | g | Open Nov Rdrs | M J Kenneally | 7-10/1 | 3rd | 25L | PRIORY PARK (IRE) |
| 04 Apr 2024 | Naas | sh | HcapHdl | Niall Moore | -40/1 | 19th | 41L | Clear The Clouds |
12st 2lbs
Paul Thomas Cleary
| 06 Apr 2026 | Cork | gy | Chs | Miss P Elvin | -50/1 | 10th | 44L | Journey With Me |
| 06 Apr 2026 | Cork-R | gy | Hunt Chs | Ms P Elvin | -50/1 | 10th | 55L | JOURNEY WITH ME (IRE) |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Naas-R | s | Hunt Chs | Ms P Elvin | 66-40/1 | PU | PANDA BOY (IRE) | |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | Ms P Elvin | -66/1 | PU | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) | |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Tinahely | s | Open | Ms P Elvin | 5-6/1 | 1st | 13L | BETWEEN WATERS (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
J.P. Lane, Emma Downey & P.J. Rothwell
| 22 Mar 2026 | Ballycrystal | ys | Open (Graded Excl) | Ms N Lockhead Anderson | 12-4/1 | 5th | 24½L | WHAT PATH (FR) |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Nenagh | s | Ladies Open - (NG) | Ms N Lockhead Anderson | 4-5/1 | 4th | 20L | SOLITARY MAN (IRE) |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Bellharbour | s | Open | D Moloney | 8-10/1 | 4th | 46L | THE GREAT UNKNOWN (IRE) |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Turtulla | ys | Ladies Open - (NG) | Ms N Lockhead Anderson | 6-7/1 | 1st | 3½L | BALLYPHILIP (IRE) |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Borris House | y | Open Nov Rdrs | D Moloney | -6/1 | 4th | 38L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
12st 2lbs
Claire Frances MacMahon
| 14 Mar 2026 | Kempton | g | HcapHdl | Tom Bellamy | -16/1 | 13th | 28½L | Intosomethinggood |
| 02 Dec 2023 | Newbury | gs | HcapHdl | Tom Cannon | -7/1 | 3rd | 9L | Get A Tonic |
| 09 Apr 2022 | Aintree | gs | NovHdl | A P Heskin | -11/2 | 3rd | 8½L | Three Stripe Life |
| 05 Mar 2022 | Kelso | s | NovHdl | A P Heskin | -5/2J | 2nd | sh | Nells Son |
| 29 Jan 2022 | Cheltenham | g | NovHdl | A P Heskin | -7/1 | 1st | 2½L | Balco Coastal |
12st 2lbs
Sean Thomas Doyle
| 09 Mar 2025 | Naas | s | MdnHdl | Paul Townend | -8/15F | 1st | 1¾L | Come Walk With Me |
| 02 Feb 2025 | Leopardstown | s | NovHdl | Danny Mullins | -12/1 | 8th | 48L | Kopek Des Bordes |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Leopardstown | y | MdnHdl | Mr P W Mullins | -EvensF | 4th | 25½L | Workahead |
| 01 May 2024 | Punchestown | gy | NHF | Miss J Townend | -9/2 | 1st | 3¾L | The Yellow Clay |
| 01 Apr 2024 | Fairyhouse | sh | NHF | Miss J Townend | -2/1J | 1st | 4¼L | The Passing Wife |
12st 2lbs
Mark Byrne
| 25 Apr 2026 | Ballysteen | y | Wnr Two | B Lawless | 1-11/10F | PU | KIWI DE COTTE (FR) | |
| 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
| 03 Jul 2026 | Wexford | g | HcapChs | Josh Williamson | -50/1 | 9th | 25½L | Lisleigh Lad |
| 31 May 2026 | Kilbeggan | y | HcapChs | Sean Flanagan | -33/1 | UR | Warriors Wood | |
| 09 May 2026 | Necarne | gy | Open | O McGill | -5/1 | 4th | 7L | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Fairyhouse | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | S R Hamilton | 2-3/1 | PU | TUMUCH (FR) | |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Portrush | ys | Open | N McParlan | 7-8/1 | 3rd | 22½L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
The Rioja Syndicate
| 17 May 2026 | Loughrea | ys | Open Nov Rdrs | A J Lord | -5/2 | PU | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) | |
| 08 May 2026 | Necarne | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | A J Lord | 4-1/1F | 2nd | 6½L | CITY CHIEF (IRE) |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Tattersalls | ys | Open | B O'Neill | 3-7/2 | 2nd | 6L | DORA D'OR (IRE) |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Downpatrick-R | ys | Mdn Hunt Chs | O McGill | 13/2-11/2 | PU | CAUSE FOR COMMENT (FR) | |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Ballygogue | s | Wnr Three | B O'Neill | 6/4-5/4F | 1st | 5L | LORD DESART (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
R.J. Armstrong
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The Grade 1 Bumper winner REDEMPTION DAY has been absent for over a year and a half, but if the now nine-year-old retains most of his old ability, he is sure to be a fascinating prospect in this sphere. North Lodge is another track recruit. He won a Grade 2 and placed in Grade 1 company at Aintree during his novice hurdle campaign; however, he has only run once in the last two years. is the other interesting track recruit in this. Of those with point form, Big Interest had a disappointing campaign last season, which may leave Yewtree Hill as the danger.
