Conditions
Open
Open Lightweight Race
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland. 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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1
BOLD ENOUGH (IRE)
(11yo B G) (13)
| 01 Nov 2026 | Damma House | y | Open | B O'Neill | 4-6/1 | 4th | 11½L | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
| 08 Nov 2025 | Quakerstown | ys | Ladies Open | Ms G Benson | -5/2 | 6th | 26L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Peppards Castle | ys | Ladies Open | Ms G Benson | 6/4-7/4F | 3rd | 6½L | KINGS JET (IRE) |
| 20 May 2023 | Ballingarry | g | Open | B O'Neill | 2/5-4/9F | 3rd | nk | FOCUS POINT (IRE) |
| 13 May 2023 | Taylorstown | gy | Open | B O'Neill | - | 1st |
12st 2lbs
D.M. Christie
D.M. Christie
2
FERNS LOCK (GB)
(9yo B G) (925)
| 03 May 2024 | Punchestown-R | y | Champ Hunt Chs | J W Hendrick | 15/2-6/1 | PU | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) | |
| 30 Mar 2024 | Fairyhouse-R | h | J O Reilly Hunt Chs | R James | -2/7F | 2nd | 7½L | BOSS ROBIN (IRE) |
| 15 Mar 2024 | Cheltenham-R | sh | Foxhunters | B O'Neill | 3-7/2 | PU | SINE NOMINE (GB) | |
| 21 Jan 2024 | Thurles-R | s | Hunt Chs | B O'Neill | 4/7-8/15F | 1st | 8L | ROMEO MAGICO (IRE) |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Down Royal-R | s | Hunt Chs | B O'Neill | 5/4-11/8F | 2nd | ½L | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
D.M. Christie
Ray Nicholas & Christie Family Syndicate
3
FORTUNE LAD (IRE)
(6yo B G) (35)
| 10 Oct 2026 | Portrush | y | Wnr Three | B O'Neill | 1-10/11F | 1st | 37L | WEESPOOF (IRE) |
| 22 May 2026 | Downpatrick-R | gy | Hunt Chs | B O'Neill | 10/3-9/4 | 3rd | 31L | ASPHALT COWBOY (IRE) |
| 04 Apr 2026 | Loughanmore | ys | Wnr Two | B O'Neill | -1/2F | 1st | 32L | ROYALE ROCKER (IRE) |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Portrush | ys | Wnr Two | B O'Neill | 4/7-1/1F | 2nd | 2½L | WEESPOOF (IRE) |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Farmacaffley | sh | Wnr Two | B O'Neill | 6/4-5/6F | F | CLOUGH CLOUDS (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
D.M. Christie
S.J. Hegarty & Jennifer O'Kane
4
CLOUGH CLOUDS (IRE)
(6yo GR G) (35)
| 10 Oct 2026 | Portrush | y | Open | N McParlan | 1-13/8F | 1st | ½L | WEST OF IDAHO (IRE) |
| 06 Apr 2026 | Loughanmore | s | Open (Graded Excl) | N McParlan | -6/1 | CO | CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) | |
| 07 Mar 2026 | Tyrella | y | Adj Wnr Race | N McParlan | -4/6F | 1st | 1½L | DRUMCONNOR HILL (IRE) |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Farmacaffley | sh | Wnr Two | N McParlan | -7/2 | 1st | 2L | FORT BASTIANI (FR) |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Tyrella | gy | Wnr Three | N McParlan | -7/2 | 2nd | 4L | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
12st 2lbs
Gerald Quinn
Mervyn William Adams
5
WEESPOOF (IRE)
(7yo B G) (35)
| 10 Oct 2026 | Portrush | y | Wnr Three | N McParlan | 1-5/4 | 2nd | 37L | FORTUNE LAD (IRE) |
| 22 May 2026 | Downpatrick-R | gy | Mdn Hunt Chs | N McParlan | 15/2-7/1 | 4th | 10½L | EVEREST THE BRAVE (IRE) |
| 08 May 2026 | Necarne | gy | Wnr Three | N McParlan | 2-6/4F | 2nd | 28L | WEST OF IDAHO (IRE) |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Portrush | ys | Wnr Two | N McParlan | 7/2-4/1 | 1st | 2½L | FORTUNE LAD (IRE) |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Portrush | gy | Wnr Three | N McParlan | 7/4-2/1 | PU | MY LIFE BE LIKE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Gerald Quinn
P.J. McBurney
6
BALLYPHILIP (IRE)
(8yo B G) (35)
| 10 Oct 2026 | Portrush | y | Open | O McGill | 5-6/1 | PU | CLOUGH CLOUDS (IRE) | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | N McParlan | 13/2-11/2 | PU | DORA D'OR (IRE) | |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Tyrella | gy | Open | N McParlan | 10/3-5/1 | PU | CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) | |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Turtulla | ys | Ladies Open - (NG) | Ms J Townend | 5/4-6/4 | 2nd | 3½L | MAGIC TRICKS (FR) |
| 10 May 2025 | Necarne | g | Open | N McParlan | 5/2-3/1 | PU | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Caroline McCaldin
W.W. Dennison
7
BOLD FURY (IRE)
(7yo B G) (294)
| 24 Jan 2026 | Tyrella | gy | Wnr Three | T C Kileff | -6/4F | 3rd | 5L | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Thurles-R | ys | Hunt Chs | T C Kileff | 18-20/1 | 6th | 111L | PANDA BOY (IRE) |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | T C Kileff | 33-28/1 | 5th | 4¾L | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Fairyhouse-R | h | Hunt Chs | T C Kileff | 13/2-5/1 | 5th | 42L | CON'S ROC (IRE) |
| 05 Aug 2025 | Roscommon | gy | MdnHdl | Mr T C Kileff | -6/1 | 2nd | 1¾L | Yosemite Gold |
12st 2lbs
Craig Kileff
Craig Kileff
8
CARNFUNNOCK (IRE)
(9yo B G) (189)
| 09 May 2026 | Necarne | gy | Open | S Connor | 6/4-5/4F | 3rd | 4½L | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Ballysteen | y | Open | S Connor | 4/5-4/6F | 4th | 6L | TULLYBEG (IRE) |
| 06 Apr 2026 | Loughanmore | s | Open (Graded Excl) | S Connor | -7/4 | 1st | 1L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Cheltenham-R | y | Foxhunters | S Connor | 33-50/1 | 10th | 65L | BARTON SNOW (IRE) |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Tyrella | gy | Open | S Connor | 15/8-11/10F | 1st | 6L | CONFLATED (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
S.R.B. Crawford
Largy Bloodstock
9
FIFTY BALL (FR)
(11yo B G) (20)
| 25 Oct 2026 | Tattersalls | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | W R Hamilton | 8-10/1 | 7th | 17½L | LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE) |
| 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 |
12st 2lbs
Paul Bailie
Paul Bailie
10
MONEY HEIST (IRE)
(9yo B G) (35)
| 10 Oct 2026 | Portrush | y | Open | D McGill | 3-5/2 | 3rd | 10½L | CLOUGH CLOUDS (IRE) |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Bellewstown | y | HcapHdl | Mr D McGill | -7/2F | 12th | 77L | Midleton Rare |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Downpatrick | ys | HcapChs | Mr D McGill | -20/1 | 4th | 13L | Born Braver |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Punchestown | sh | HcapHdl | Mr D McGill | -25/1 | 6th | 13L | Lough Nigara |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Naas | sh | HcapHdl | Mr D McGill | -4/1F | 10th | 15L | River Vale |
12st 2lbs
Gary McGill
Cahal O'Loan
11
VINA ARDANZA (IRE)
(9yo B G) (27)
| 18 Oct 2026 | Umma House | y | Open Nov Rdrs | F P Murphy | -3/1 | 4th | 4½L | MAGIC TRICKS (FR) |
| 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) |
12st 2lbs
C.A. McBratney
The Rioja Syndicate
12 DE
YEWTREE HILL (IRE)
(9yo BR G) (27)
| 18 Oct 2026 | Umma House | y | Open Nov Rdrs | A J Lord | -6/4F | 2nd | hd | MAGIC TRICKS (FR) |
| 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) |
12st 2lbs
Cian M. Collins
R.J. Armstrong
PREVIEW
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Ferns Lock has not been seen in competitive action since pulling up in the Champion Hunter Chase at the 2024 Punchestown Festival, and given that lengthy lay-off, it may be worth siding with recent Portrush scorer CLOUGH CLOUDS. Fellow six-year-old Fortune Lad could step into open company for the first time following a wide-margin success in a Portrush winners-of-three last month, whilst Bold Fury is another horse that has not yet contested an open; however, he did run a big race in a Hunter Chase at Down Royal last Christmas.
