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
CLEAR THE CLOUDS (IRE)
(8yo B G) (154)
| 24 May 2026 | Ballingarry | g | Ladies Open | Ms S A Carter | -4/1 | 5th | 4¼L | ROUTINE EXCELLENCE (IRE) |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Fairyhouse | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms S A Carter | -7/2 | 2nd | 20L | TUMUCH (FR) |
| 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) |
12st 2lbs
Susan O'Gorman
O'Neill & Lacey Equine Ltd
2
COULDNTMAKEITUP (IRE)
(6yo B G) (14)
| 11 Oct 2026 | Loughrea | gy | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | R M McParland | -1/1F | 1st | 1½L | BALLINTEMPLE KING (IRE) |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Bellewstown | y | HcapHdl | Daniel King | -20/1 | 7th | 19½L | Take Stock |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Down Royal | g | NovHcapHdl | Peter Smithers | -18/1 | PU | Only For Our Man | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Newbury | gs | HcapHdl | Gavin Brouder | -16/1 | 12th | 120L | Guchen |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Punchestown | sh | HcapHdl | Alan O'Sullivan | -4/1 | 3rd | 4L | Be Fierce |
12st 2lbs
James A. Nash
James A. Nash
3
FIFTY BALL (FR)
(11yo B G) (176)
| 02 May 2026 | Toomebridge | g | Open Nov Rdrs | W R Hamilton | -8/1 | 6th | 45L | ROUTINE EXCELLENCE (IRE) |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Fairyhouse | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | W R Hamilton | 4-6/1 | 4th | 45L | TUMUCH (FR) |
| 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 |
12st 2lbs
Paul Bailie
Paul Bailie
4 DE
GALE FORCE JET (GB)
(7yo B G) (217)
| 22 Mar 2026 | Ballycrystal | ys | Open (Graded Excl) | Cormac J Byrne | 7/4-6/4F | 4th | 18½L | WHAT PATH (FR) |
| 08 Mar 2026 | Lingstown | ys | Open Banks | Cormac J Byrne | 9/2-5/1 | 3rd | 1L | FOUNTAIN HOUSE (IRE) |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Tinahely | s | Open Nov Rdrs | Cormac J Byrne | 6/4-7/4JF | 1st | 8L | BEAU WALKING (IRE) |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Ballinaboola | h | Winners | J L Scallan | 4/5-1/1 | 2nd | 10L | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Tinahely | s | Open | J L Scallan | 3-4/1 | 1st | 2L | ASPHALT COWBOY (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Sean Thomas Doyle
Gearoid Doyle
5 DE
HARRY DES ONGRAIS (FR)
(9yo GR G) (107)
| 10 Jul 2026 | Kilbeggan | g | HcapHdl | Miss S A Carter | -33/1 | 9th | 40L | Paul's Dream |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Naas | hy | HcapHdl | Darragh O'Keeffe | -7/1 | 7th | 17L | Melbourne Shamrock |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Leopardstown | s | HcapChs | Darragh O'Keeffe | -33/1 | 11th | 33L | Backmersackme |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Gowran Park | hy | HcapChs | Darragh O'Keeffe | -9/1 | PU | Now Is The Hour | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Navan | sh | HcapChs | Darragh O'Keeffe | -9/1 | 3rd | 8L | Down Memory Lane |
12st 2lbs
S.A. Carter
John A. Duggan
6 DE
HEARTS AND SPADES (FR)
(7yo BR G) (161)
| 17 May 2026 | Loughrea | ys | Open Nov Rdrs | Cormac J Byrne | -4/5F | 1st | 8L | LIFE IN THE PARK (IRE) |
| 09 May 2026 | Necarne | gy | Open | B O'Neill | 5/4-7/4 | 1st | 3L | DORKING COCK (IRE) |
| 01 May 2026 | Punchestown-R | y | Bishopscourt Hunt Ch | R James | -4/5F | 2nd | 11L | JETBOB (IRE) |
| 06 Apr 2026 | Cork-R | gy | Mdn Hunt Chs | E Mahon | 7/4-13/8F | 3rd | ¾L | LAWFUL RULER (IRE) |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Portrush | ys | Open | E Mahon | 5/4-5/4 | 2nd | nk | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Ian McCarthy
Nicki McCarthy
7 DE
LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE)
(11yo BR G) (15)
| 10 Oct 2026 | Castletown | y | Open Nov Rdrs | J P Sampson | -4/5F | 1st | nk | DREAL DEAL (IRE) |
| 11 May 2026 | Killarney-R | gy | Hunt Chs | Derek O'Connor | 9/4-2/1 | 3rd | 3L | SOLITARY MAN (IRE) |
| 01 May 2026 | Punchestown-R | y | Champ Hunt Chs | J L Scallan | 14-18/1 | 4th | 2¾L | WONDERWALL (IRE) |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Dromahane | ys | Open | F Maguire | 7/4-2/1 | 3rd | 7½L | WONDERWALL (IRE) |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Thurles-R | ys | Hunt Chs | Ms E C Costello | 4-3/1 | 2nd | 9L | PANDA BOY (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Jack Doyle
Timmy O'Byrne
8
LORD LARIAT (IRE)
(11yo B G) (176)
| 02 May 2026 | Punchestown | y | HcapChs | P J O'Hanlon | -66/1 | PU | Uncle Pat | |
| 04 Apr 2026 | Fairyhouse | ys | HcapChs | Miss J Walton | -40/1 | 8th | 35L | The Gradual Slope |
| 01 Jan 2026 | Fairyhouse | y | HcapHdl | Patrick M O'Brien | -50/1 | F | A Year Older | |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Navan | y | HcapHdl | Miss J Walton | -16/1 | 16th | 38L | Big Debates |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Uttoxeter | g | HcapChs | P J O'Hanlon | -50/1 | 11th | 38L | Only The Bold |
12st 2lbs
Dermot McLoughlin
Patrick Blake
9
MACS CHARM (IRE)
(11yo B G) (189)
| 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
10 DE
REDEMPTION DAY (GB)
(9yo B G) (595)
| 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
Mark Byrne
11
SAINT D'OROUX (FR)
(10yo B G) (15)
| 10 Oct 2026 | Portrush | y | Open | D G Lavery | 5-7/1 | 4th | 31L | CLOUGH CLOUDS (IRE) |
| 09 May 2026 | Necarne | gy | Open | N McParlan | 4-6/1 | PU | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) | |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Castletown | s | Open Nov Rdrs | Cormac J Byrne | -5/2 | 5th | 50L | MACS CHARM (IRE) |
| 06 Apr 2026 | Loughanmore | s | Open (Graded Excl) | Cormac J Byrne | -6/1 | 4th | 12½L | CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Portrush | ys | Open | D G Lavery | 7-10/1 | PU | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Jamie Quinn
Craic & Comebacks Syndicate
12 DE
SIR TOPHAM HATT (IRE)
(6yo B G) (183)
| 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
Matthew Flynn O'Connor
13
WEST OF IDAHO (IRE)
(6yo B G) (15)
| 10 Oct 2026 | Portrush | y | Open | B O'Neill | 2-7/2 | 2nd | ½L | CLOUGH CLOUDS (IRE) |
| 22 May 2026 | Downpatrick-R | gy | Mdn Hunt Chs | B O'Neill | 10/11-4/6F | 2nd | 8L | EVEREST THE BRAVE (IRE) |
| 09 May 2026 | Necarne | gy | Adj Wnr Race | B O'Neill | 4/7-4/5F | 1st | 26L | DUNAIRD (IRE) |
| 08 May 2026 | Necarne | gy | Wnr Three | B O'Neill | 1-7/4 | 1st | 28L | WEESPOOF (IRE) |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Downpatrick-R | ys | Mdn Hunt Chs | J M Halford | -11/2 | 2nd | 6L | CAUSE FOR COMMENT (FR) |
12st 2lbs
D.M. Christie
Ray Nicholas
PREVIEW
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The defending champion point-to-pointer HEARTS AND SPADES could make his return to action here after a memorable campaign last season where he won eight races, including three times in open company. Lifetime Ambition as the race fitness edge, having won two weeks ago in Castletown-Geoghegan, whilst the former Grade 1 winner, Redemption Day, and the 140-rated chaser Harry Des Ongrais, are interesting additions to the open division.
