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
No
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Horse
Pedigree / Hunt
Pedigree / Hunt
Weight
Handler
Owner
Owner
1
BALLYPHILIP (IRE)
(8yo B G) (22)
| 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
2
BOLD ENOUGH (IRE)
(11yo B G) (358)
| 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 | ||
| 08 May 2023 | Toomebridge | ys | Open | B O'Neill | 4/7-1/2F | 1st | 22L | LORD SCHNITZEL (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
D.M. Christie
D.M. Christie
3
CARNFUNNOCK (IRE)
(9yo B G) (176)
| 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
4
DESERTMORE HOUSE (IRE)
(11yo B G) (185)
| 30 Apr 2026 | Punchestown | gy | XCChs | Ricky Doyle | -13/8F | 6th | 27½L | Busselton |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Cheltenham | gs | HcapXCChs | Ricky Doyle | -10/1 | 8th | 40L | Final Orders |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Leopardstown | gy | HcapHdl | Ricky Doyle | -28/1 | PU | Duke Silver | |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Punchestown | sh | XC Chs | R A Doyle | -3/1 | 1st | 4L | The Goffer |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Damma House | y | Open | F Maguire | 6/4-9/4 | 1st | ¾L | THE BOSSES OSCAR (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Martin Brassil
Ardmore Racing Partnership
5
GARM COLOMBE (FR)
(10yo B G) (22)
| 10 Oct 2026 | Castletown | y | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms M S Laubies | 4-6/1 | 7th | 34L | LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE) |
| 06 Apr 2025 | Dromahane | gy | Open | J P Connolly | 4-6/1 | 7th | 32L | FOUNTAIN HOUSE (IRE) |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Ballycrystal | gy | Open (Graded Excl) | A P Kennedy | 3-4/1 | 3rd | 11L | I MASKED DU POTIER (FR) |
| 27 Oct 2024 | Tinahely | gf | Open (Graded Excl) | A P Kennedy | 4-8/1 | 3rd | 10½L | ER DANCER (FR) |
| 06 Oct 2024 | Castletown | y | Open Nov Rdrs | L Whitty | 4-5/1 | 3rd | 3¼L | AU FLEURON (FR) |
12st 2lbs
Aidan Fitzgerald
Cobajay Syndicate
6
HEARTS AND SPADES (FR)
(7yo BR G) (168)
| 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
JOUEUSE ROYALE (FR)
(7yo BBR M) (408)
| 19 Sep 2025 | Newton Abbot | gs | NovHdl | Ben Sutton | -4/1 | F | Best Night | |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Market Rasen | g | MdnHdl | Ben Sutton | -EvensF | 1st | 1½L | Last Note |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Uttoxeter | g | MdnHdl | Ben Sutton | -6/5F | 2nd | 1¼L | Saratoga Lass |
| 17 May 2025 | Wexford | g | HcapHdl | Darragh O'Keeffe | -16/5F | 4th | 26½L | Lilian Bland |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Tramore | y | Chs | Rachael Blackmore | -9/2 | 3rd | 7½L | Pipers Boreen |
11st 11lbs
Colin Bowe
Brendan P. Walsh
8 DE
LIFE IN THE PARK (IRE)
(9yo B G) (168)
| 17 May 2026 | Loughrea | ys | Open Nov Rdrs | M N Sharpe | -8/1 | 2nd | 8L | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Punchestown | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | L J Carberry | 6-3/1 | PU | MAGIC SADLER (GB) | |
| 02 Feb 2025 | Leopardstown | y | HcapChs | Mike O'Connor | -50/1 | 14th | 63L | Backtonormal |
| 27 Dec 2024 | Leopardstown | gy | HcapChs | Rachael Blackmore | -28/1 | 18th | 81L | Perceval Legallois |
| 17 Nov 2024 | Navan | y | HcapChs | Mike O'Connor | -11/1 | 12th | 66L | Stuzzikini |
12st 2lbs
Alexandra Butler
Alexandra Butler
9
MONEY HEIST (IRE)
(9yo B G) (22)
| 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
10 DE
MONTECAM (IRE)
(7yo B G) (163)
| 22 May 2026 | Downpatrick-R | gy | Hunt Chs | J W Hendrick | 11-12/1 | 6th | 35L | ASPHALT COWBOY (IRE) |
| 02 May 2026 | Toomebridge | g | Open Nov Rdrs | F P Murphy | 5-3/1 | 3rd | 3L | ROUTINE EXCELLENCE (IRE) |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Ballysteen | y | Open | J W Hendrick | 4-6/1 | UR | TULLYBEG (IRE) | |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Tattersalls | ys | Open | J W Hendrick | 5-6/1 | 6th | 16L | DORA D'OR (IRE) |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Cheltenham | gs | HcapHdl | Alex Harvey | -16/1 | 14th | 42L | French Ship |
12st 2lbs
W.J. Codd
Kevin E. Doyle
11
PAT COYNE (IRE)
(12yo GR G) (7)
| 25 Oct 2026 | Curraghmore | ys | Open | Ms O M Queally | 4-6/1 | 3rd | 4L | MONBEG PARK (IRE) |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Castletown | y | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms O M Queally | 4-6/1 | 6th | 20½L | LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE) |
| 02 Aug 2026 | Galway | g | HcapHdl | Mr S P Queally | -100/1 | PU | Caher Roes Den | |
| 24 May 2026 | Ballingarry | g | Ladies Open | Ms O M Queally | -3/1 | 4th | 3¼L | ROUTINE EXCELLENCE (IRE) |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Lisronagh | ggy | Ladies Open | Ms O M Queally | -5/1 | 3rd | 8L | BEAU WALKING (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
John Queally
Miriam Queally
12
VITAL ISLAND (IRE)
(14yo B G) (14)
| 18 Oct 2026 | Tinahely | g | Open (Graded Excl) | S Cotter | 5-6/1 | 3rd | 23L | MY LIFE BE LIKE (IRE) |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Punchestown | gy | XC Chs | Mr B T Stone | -25/1 | 7th | 28½L | Busselton |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Cheltenham | g | Hcap XC Chs | Tiernan Power Roche | -125/1 | Brd | Final Orders | |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Punchestown | sh | XC Chs | Darragh O'Keeffe | -25/1 | PU | Desertmore House | |
| 29 May 2025 | Le Lion-D'Angers | vs | XC Chs | Mr B T Stone | -35/1 | PU | Gold Allen |
12st 2lbs
Richard O'Keeffe
Richard O'Keeffe
PREVIEW
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Desertmore House was successful in this race 12 months ago in what proved to be his one and only outing in an open last season, as he went on to win the Risk Of Thunder Chase over the banks course in Punchestown. The 11-year-old may have more on his plate to repeat the feat this time around, however, with the reigning champion point-to-point horse HEARTS AND SPADES in the line. The eight-year-old won eight races last season, and sets the standard ahead of Carnfunnock, whilst Money Heist fared creditably on his initial outing in this division at Portrush, and has the advantage of recent race fitness.
