Conditions
5yo+ Maiden
Maiden Race For 5-Y-O & Upwards INHSC - Handlers 10 wins or less (of €3000)
For Certified Hunters aged 5 years old and upwards only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland. Confined to Point to Point Handlers who held a Handlers Permit during the 2025/26 season and who since 1/1/98 have not trained more than 10 winners as a Point to Point Handler or under any Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing at time of entry. Mares allowed 5lbs.
The INHSC are generously sponsoring this race with a BONUS to the winning owner of €1000. If it is necessary to run more than one division of this race the INHSC BONUS of €1000 will be divided accordingly.
(Prize Money €2000: 1st €1400, 2nd €400, 3rd €200)
Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles
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Horse
Pedigree / Hunt
Pedigree / Hunt
Weight
Handler
Owner
Owner
1 DE
HIGH COUNTRY (IRE)
(5yo CH G) (196)
| 03 May 2026 | Ballindenisk | y | 5yo Geld Mdn | B Dunleavy | 4-6/1 | PU | JET TO LONDON (IRE) | |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Lingstown | ys | 4yo Geld Mdn | B Dunleavy | 3-5/1 | 5th | 22L | A SIGHT TO SEA (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
John C. Byrne
John C. Byrne
2 DE
STAR CHARM (IRE)
(5yo B G) (21)
| 25 Oct 2026 | Tattersalls | gy | 5yo+ Unplc Mdn | A M O'Keeffe | 3-5/1 | 2nd | 1½L | SURF THE WAVE (GB) |
| 23 May 2026 | Ballingarry | y | 5yo Geld Mdn | D M O'Connor | -7/1 | PU | BACK TO SEA (IRE) | |
| 03 May 2026 | Ballindenisk | y | 5yo Geld Mdn | D Higgins | 7-10/1 | 6th | 17L | AIRFORCE MARSHAL (IRE) |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Rathcannon | s | 5yo Geld Mdn | D M O'Connor | 5-4/1 | UR | BALLYTEIGE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
John C. Byrne
John C. Byrne
3
AGENT DOWN SOUTH (IRE)
(5yo B G) (7)
| 08 Nov 2026 | Knockmullen | g | 5yo Geld Mdn | Ms L A Sinnott | -10/1 | 4th | 32L | ARCTIC DREAMER (IRE) |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Ballycrystal | ys | 5yo Geld Mdn | Ms L A Sinnott | 8-12/1 | PU | COSMIC CONNECTION (IRE) | |
| 07 Dec 2025 | Ballycrystal | s | 4yo Geld Mdn | S J Butler | -6/1 | 9th | 49L | THINKITDONTJINXIT (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Peter Sinnott
Karen Sinnott
4
LUCKY FOR SOME (IRE)
(5yo B G) (15)
| 31 Oct 2026 | Lisronagh | y | 5yo Geld Mdn | R Daly O'Toole | -6/1 | 4th | 9½L | JETANNA (IRE) |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Loughrea | gy | 5yo Geld Mdn | R Daly O'Toole | 5/2-8/1 | 7th | 14L | FIERCE FRIEND (IRE) |
| 08 Mar 2026 | Lingstown | ys | 5&6yo Geld Mdn | J P Murray | 8-14/1 | 5th | 27L | PELICAN HILL (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Dominic Sheehy
Maurice Sheehy
5
SCROGGY HILL (IRE)
(5yo B G) (29)
| 17 Oct 2026 | Loughanmore | gy | 5yo Geld Mdn | B Dunleavy | 7/2-3/1 | 6th | 13L | CHAPTER 'N' VERSE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Jamie Quinn
Noel Henry, Anthony McAleese & Gary Downey
6
SENSE THE TENSION (IRE)
(10yo B G) (15)
| 31 Oct 2026 | Lisronagh | y | 6yo+ Mdn | E T Mellerick | -6/1 | 2nd | 7L | CHIEFS KINGDOM (IRE) |
| 16 May 2026 | Wexford | gy | HcapChs | Michael Kenneally | -16/1 | PU | North Of Nashville | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Tramore | gy | HcapChs | J J Slevin | -33/1 | PU | Lake Chad | |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Galway | y | Chs | Mr E T Mellerick | -300/1 | 7th | 77L | Oscars Brother |
| 04 Oct 2025 | Gowran Park | y | Chs | Mr E T Mellerick | -400/1 | 6th | 64L | Taponthego |
12st 2lbs
Tom Mellerick
Tom Mellerick
7 DE
TOP TIER (IRE)
(5yo B M) (567)
| 27 Apr 2025 | Fairyhouse | y | 4yo Mares Mdn | B Dunleavy | -4/1 | PU | PRINCESS DAY (IRE) |
11st 11lbs
James Kenny
Gavan Kinch
PREVIEW
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STAR CHARM showed improved form when second to Surf The Wave at Tattersalls and, with the winner following up at Knockmullen House, John Byrne may have found a good opportunity for his gelding. He is also entered in the earlier five-year-old maiden. Sense The Tension finished second at Lisronagh on his return between the flags and looks a danger, while Lucky For Some took a step forward when fourth at that same fixture. Scroggy Hill offered encouragement when sixth at Loughanmore and could improve from that initial experience.
