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Cheltenham 2024
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(Grade 1) of €100,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m. 100yds. 2.20
3m. 100yds. Novice Chase 4-y-o plus 9 Entered
Racing Post Long Distance Novice Steeplechase
(Grade 1) of €100,000.00- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €60,000.00 2nd - €20,000.00 3rd - €10,000.00 4th - €5,000.00 5th - €3,000.00 6th - €2,000.00
A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 10lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 8 | 3 | 3 | -0.90 |
| UK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
17th Nov 24 Navan(2m 4f 150yds Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) 2/1 11-12 J W Kennedy 1st of 4 runners, by 4L and 9L from Slade Steel and Kinturk Kalanisi
1st May 24 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Rated 145 9/2 11-10 D J Gilligan 3rd of 7 runners, 0.5L and 4.25L behind Dancing City and High Class Hero
15th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 140 5/1 11-7 D J Gilligan 1st of 21 runners, by 1.5L and 0.5L from Waterford Whispers and Quai De Bourbon
In the last 3 years Better Days Ahead (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| High Class Hero (GB) | 1 | |
| 1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) High Class Hero (GB) 2nd (9/1 11-10 Rated 142) S F O'Keeffe 4.25L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 145) D J Gilligan (7 ran) | ||
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| Stellar Story (IRE) | 2 | |
| 1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 145) D J Gilligan 1.25L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 149) J W Kennedy (7 ran) | ||
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| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy .50L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-3) J C Gainford (5 ran) | ||
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| Waterford Whispers (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-7 Rated 140) D J Gilligan 1.50L in front of Waterford Whispers (IRE) 2nd (10/3Fav 11-0 Rated 133) M P O'Connor (21 ran) | ||
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| Quai De Bourbon (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-7 Rated 140) D J Gilligan 2.00L in front of Quai De Bourbon (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-7 Rated 140) M J M O'Sullivan (21 ran) | ||
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Sans Frontieres (IRE)-May's Magic(Bob's Return)
(41)
(E Lynch, T C Quinn & John J McGrath)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 14 | 3 | 4 | -0.21 |
| UK | 6 | 1 | 3 | -2.75 |
15th Nov 24 Cheltenham(3m 110yds Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 16/5 11-4 Jack G Gilligan 4th of 4 runners, 14.5L behind Hyland
28th Oct 24 Wexford(2m 7f Chase, Soft (chase track). Soft, soft to heavy in places (hurdle & bumper course)) 11/4 10-9 Jack G Gilligan 3rd of 3 runners, 7L and 10L behind Heart Wood and Corbetts Cross
8th Oct 24 Galway(2m 6f 111yds Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) 2/7Fav 10-6 Jack G Gilligan (7) 1st of 3 runners, by 7.5L and 2.25L from Another Choice and Flanking Maneuver
In the last 3 years Buddy One (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Impaire Et Passe (FR) | 1 | |
| 3rd Dec 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 70yds, Hurdle, Soft) Impaire Et Passe (FR) 2nd (4/5Fav 11-12 Rated 160) P Townend 26.00L in front of Buddy One (IRE) 5th (22/1 11-12 Rated 152) Jack G Gilligan (5 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Toledana(Protektor)
(25)
d1
(Gigginstown House Stud)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 4 | 1 | 24.07 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
1st Dec 24 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Novice Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) 22/1 11-10 Sam Ewing 1st of 5 runners, by nk and shd from Heart Wood and Firefox
5th Nov 24 Fairyhouse(3m 122yds Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) 2/5Fav 11-12 J W Kennedy 1st of 4 runners, by 0.75L and 6L from Iris Emery and Mister Beeton
12th Apr 24 Aintree(3m 149yds Hurdle, Soft) Rated 143 5/1 11-8 J W Kennedy pulled up of 8 runners, in race won by Dancing City
In the last 3 years Croke Park (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Search For Glory (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Nov 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Croke Park (IRE) 1st (4/6Fav 11-0) J W Kennedy 5.25L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-0 Rated 132) J C Gainford (6 ran) | ||
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Sulamani (IRE)-Mil Et Une Nui Flo(Turgeon)
(239)
(Sullivan Bloodstock Limited, Neill Hughes & P Crowley)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2.45 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 3 | 1 | 0 |
1st May 24 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Rated 142 9/1 11-10 S F O Keeffe 2nd of 7 runners, 0.5L behind Dancing City
15th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 145 10/1 11-7 Mr P W Mullins pulled up of 13 runners, in race won by Stellar Story
21st Jan 24 Thurles(2m 6f 110yds Hurdle, Hurdle: soft. Chase: soft, yielding in places CHANGED to soft after 2nd race.) 2/7Fav 11-10 P Townend 1st of 4 runners, by 1.75L and 0.75L from Easy Fella and What Path
In the last 3 years High Class Hero (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Better Days Ahead (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) High Class Hero (GB) 2nd (9/1 11-10 Rated 142) S F O'Keeffe 4.25L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 145) D J Gilligan (7 ran) | ||
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| Stellar Story (IRE) | 2 | |
| 1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) High Class Hero (GB) 2nd (9/1 11-10 Rated 142) S F O'Keeffe 5.50L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 149) J W Kennedy (7 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing High Class Hero (GB) pulled up (10/1 11-7 Rated 145) Mr P W Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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| Search For Glory (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Search For Glory (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-7 Rated 143) J W Kennedy High Class Hero (GB) pulled up (10/1 11-7 Rated 145) Mr P W Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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Diamond Boy (FR)-Brune Ecossaise(Le Fou)
(26)
(Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 7 | 4 | 3 | -1.61 |
| UK | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.30 |
30th Nov 24 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 110yds Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) 2/13Fav 11-12 P Townend 1st of 13 runners, by 12L and 6L from Staffordshire Knot and Big Stage
27th Apr 24 Sandown(2m 5f 110yds Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 161 4/5Fav 11-10 P Townend 1st of 8 runners, by 2.25L and 4L from Langer Dan and Sir Gerhard
11th Apr 24 Aintree(2m 4f Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 160 1/1Fav 11-10 P Townend 1st of 8 runners, by nose and shd from Bob Olinger and Langer Dan
In the last 3 years Impaire Et Passe (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Buddy One (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Dec 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 70yds, Hurdle, Soft) Impaire Et Passe (FR) 2nd (4/5Fav 11-12 Rated 160) P Townend 26.00L in front of Buddy One (IRE) 5th (22/1 11-12 Rated 152) Jack G Gilligan (5 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.50 |
| UK | 2 | 1 | 1 | -0.27 |
20th Apr 24 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Rated 142 8/11Fav 11-12 P Townend 1st of 6 runners, by 6L and 4L from Choccabloc and Bertie s Ballet
15th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 140 4/1 11-7 M J M O Sullivan 3rd of 21 runners, 1.5L and 0.5L behind Better Days Ahead and Waterford Whispers
11th Jan 24 Clonmel(2m 116yds Hurdle, Heavy) 2/5Fav 11-9 P Townend 1st of 4 runners, by 0.5L and 20L from Westport Cove and Doyen Ta Win
In the last 3 years Quai De Bourbon (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Better Days Ahead (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-7 Rated 140) D J Gilligan 2.00L in front of Quai De Bourbon (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-7 Rated 140) M J M O'Sullivan (21 ran) | ||
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| Waterford Whispers (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Waterford Whispers (IRE) 2nd (10/3Fav 11-0 Rated 133) M P O'Connor .50L in front of Quai De Bourbon (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-7 Rated 140) M J M O'Sullivan (21 ran) | ||
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Fame And Glory (GB)-Geek Chic(Saffron Walden)
(33)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1.31 |
| UK | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
23rd Nov 24 Punchestown(3m 51yds Novice Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) 15/8 11-3 Sam Ewing 2nd of 3 runners, shd behind Stellar Story
27th Oct 24 Galway(2m 6f 111yds Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to Soft (all over) after 2nd race) 11/4 11-12 Sam Ewing 1st of 12 runners, by 8L and 1.5L from Sa Majeste and Mint Boy
15th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 143 22/1 11-7 J W Kennedy 7th of 13 runners, 17.69L behind Stellar Story
In the last 3 years Search For Glory (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| High Class Hero (GB) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Search For Glory (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-7 Rated 143) J W Kennedy High Class Hero (GB) pulled up (10/1 11-7 Rated 145) Mr P W Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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| Stellar Story (IRE) | 3 | |
| 23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(3m 51yds, Novice Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (8/15Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy .06L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 2nd (15/8 11-3) Sam Ewing (3 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 17.69L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-7 Rated 143) J W Kennedy (13 ran) | ||
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| 26th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 7f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-3) Donagh Meyler 1.00L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 4th (11/4 11-6 Rated 137) Sam Ewing (7 ran) | ||
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| Croke Park (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Nov 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Croke Park (IRE) 1st (4/6Fav 11-0) J W Kennedy 5.25L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-0 Rated 132) J C Gainford (6 ran) | ||
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Shantou (USA)-Bally Bolshoi(Bob Back)
(33)
d1
(Gigginstown House Stud)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 9 | 4 | 2 | 5.94 |
| UK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
23rd Nov 24 Punchestown(3m 51yds Novice Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) 8/15Fav 11-3 J W Kennedy 1st of 3 runners, by shd and 4.5L from Search For Glory and Rainbow Trail
1st May 24 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Rated 149 10/3 11-10 J W Kennedy 4th of 7 runners, 6L behind Dancing City
15th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 141 33/1 11-7 Sam Ewing 1st of 13 runners, by hd and 7L from The Jukebox Man and Dancing City
In the last 3 years Stellar Story (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| High Class Hero (GB) | 2 | |
| 1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) High Class Hero (GB) 2nd (9/1 11-10 Rated 142) S F O'Keeffe 5.50L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 149) J W Kennedy (7 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing High Class Hero (GB) pulled up (10/1 11-7 Rated 145) Mr P W Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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| Better Days Ahead (IRE) | 2 | |
| 1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 145) D J Gilligan 1.25L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 149) J W Kennedy (7 ran) | ||
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| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy .50L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-3) J C Gainford (5 ran) | ||
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| Search For Glory (IRE) | 3 | |
| 23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(3m 51yds, Novice Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (8/15Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy .06L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 2nd (15/8 11-3) Sam Ewing (3 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 17.69L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-7 Rated 143) J W Kennedy (13 ran) | ||
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| 26th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 7f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-3) Donagh Meyler 1.00L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 4th (11/4 11-6 Rated 137) Sam Ewing (7 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2.75 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 |
7th Dec 24 Navan(2m 4f 150yds Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) 3/1 11-12 B Hayes 2nd of 18 runners, 9L behind Ile Atlantique
4th May 24 Punchestown(2m 4f 118yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 135 2/1Fav 11-3 M P Walsh pulled up(23 ran) in race won by Chapeau De Soleil
15th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 133 10/3Fav 11-0 M P O Connor 2nd of 21 runners, 1.5L behind Better Days Ahead
In the last 3 years Waterford Whispers (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Better Days Ahead (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-7 Rated 140) D J Gilligan 1.50L in front of Waterford Whispers (IRE) 2nd (10/3Fav 11-0 Rated 133) M P O'Connor (21 ran) | ||
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| Quai De Bourbon (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Waterford Whispers (IRE) 2nd (10/3Fav 11-0 Rated 133) M P O'Connor .50L in front of Quai De Bourbon (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-7 Rated 140) M J M O'Sullivan (21 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Grangeclare West 7 11-10 P Townend 4/1 (W P Mullins)
2022 Gaillard Du Mesnil 6 11-10 P Townend 5/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Fury Road 7 11-12 J W Kennedy 7/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2020 Monkfish 6 11-12 P Townend 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2019 Battleoverdoyen 6 11-10 D N Russell 4/9Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2018 Delta Work 5 11-10 D N Russell 8/15Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Shattered Love 6 11-3 M P Walsh 10/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Our Duke 6 11-10 R M Power 4/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2015 No More Heroes 6 11-10 B J Cooper 4/9Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2014 Don Poli 5 11-9 B J Cooper 9/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 Carlingford Lough 7 11-10 A P McCoy 5/1 (John E Kiely)
2012 Back In Focus 7 11-10 R Walsh 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2011 Last Instalment 6 11-10 B T O'Connell 11/4 (Philip Fenton)
2010 Bostons Angel 6 11-10 R M Power 14/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2009 Pandorama 6 11-10 D J Condon 11/8Fav (Noel Meade)
2008 Casey Jones 7 11-10 P Carberry 25/1 (Noel Meade)
2006 Cailin Alainn 7 11-5 D N Russell 13/8Fav (C Byrnes)
2005 Southern Vic 6 11-10 R Walsh 5/2JFav (T M Walsh)
2004 Forget The Past 6 11-10 Mr D W Cullen 7/2 (M J P O'Brien)
2003 Pizarro 6 11-10 B J Geraghty 4/1 (E J O'Grady)
2002 Be My Belle 6 10-12 T J Murphy 13/2 (S J Treacy)
2001 Give Over 8 11-0 D J Casey 12/1 (Edward U Hales)
2000 Over The Furze 7 11-6 C O'Dwyer 5/4JFav (J A Berry)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Symbols Explained
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
