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Down Royal
Sat 22nd Jun
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Churchwarden (IRE) 4,b g 9-9

Parish Hall (IRE)-Sparanai(Leroidesanimaux)

(118) (Mighty Macs Syndicate & Anthony F O'Callaghan & Colm Herron & Dividebyfive Syndicate)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

25th Feb 24 Naas(1m 7f 144yds Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Soft to Heavy (Chase)) 10/1 11-0 B W Harvey 4th of 4 runners, 34.75L behind Bottler secret

4th Feb 24 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds Hurdle, Soft) 16/1 11-0 Ben Harvey 5th of 8 runners, 16.13L behind Liari

1st Jan 24 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) 11/2 10-7 Mr A Harvey (7) 2nd of 6 runners, 1L behind Rory The Cat

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Churchwarden (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Neptunes Staircase (IRE)1
12th Oct 2023 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Soft to Heavy) Churchwarden (IRE) 6th (200/1 9-8) N M Crosse 6.00L in front of Neptunes Staircase (IRE) 10th (13/2 9-8) C T Keane (20 ran)
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Nelson Muntz (IRE) 5,b g 9-9

Mount Nelson (GB)-Boldilocks(King's Theatre)

(5) (N D Kennelly)

Last Three Runs

17th Jun 24 Kilbeggan(2m Bumper, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 4/1 11-7 Mr D Doyle (7) 11th of 15 runners, 24.63L behind Tonaghneave Well

16th May 24 Clonmel(2m 49yds Bumper, Good, Good to Yielding in places: changed to Yielding after Race 2) 40/1 11-7 Mr D Doyle (7) 3rd of 14 runners, nk and 3L behind Fad Eadrainn and Cuckoo Valley

13th Feb 24 Thurles(1m 7f 132yds Bumper, Soft to Heavy) 50/1 12-0 Mr A P Ryan 7th of 11 runners, 34.5L behind Coco Masterpiece

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Neptunes Staircase (IRE) 4,b g 9-9

Lope De Vega (IRE)-My Rosie(Redoute's Choice)

(39) (David Spratt, Sean Jones & Mrs Lynne Lyons)
Rated 77

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE703-7.00

14th May 24 Killarney(2m 182yds Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Rated 78 14/1 9-1 G F Carroll 7th of 12 runners, 16L behind Boher Road

7th May 24 Navan(1m 6f Flat Hcap, Yielding) Rated 78 4/1 8-4 J J G Ryan (5) 6th of 8 runners, 9.88L behind Bay Of Sanibel

23rd Apr 24 Gowran Park(1m 4f 100yds Flat Maiden, Soft) Rated 78 13/8 9-9 C T Keane 2nd of 12 runners, 0.75L behind Johanna Whitty

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Neptunes Staircase (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Churchwarden (IRE)1
12th Oct 2023 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Soft to Heavy) Churchwarden (IRE) 6th (200/1 9-8) N M Crosse 6.00L in front of Neptunes Staircase (IRE) 10th (13/2 9-8) C T Keane (20 ran)
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Nucky Johnson (IRE) 6,b g 9-9

Vadamos (FR)-Sinful Pleasure(Sinndar)

(22) (Missed Flight Syndicate)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE101-1.00

31st May 24 Down Royal(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) 7/2 9-9 B M Coen 3rd of 7 runners, 3.25L and 0.5L behind Samui and Free Flow

4th Aug 23 Galway(2m 11yds Hcap Hurdle, NH - Good Flat - Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5) ) Rated 133 16/1 11-4 L A McKenna (5) 13th of 20 runners, 16.06L behind Ifiwerearichman

26th Apr 23 Punchestown(2m 3f 180yds Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 134 12/1 11-5 L A McKenna (5) 4th of 12 runners, 7L behind Sandor Clegane

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Nucky Johnson (IRE)

I thought before the turn in that it was in doubt but he said when he picked him up he picked up quick enough.
After Nucky Johnson (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Thu, 30th Mar 2023 2m Hurdle Yielding to Soft

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Telecon (GB) 7,br g 9-9

Telescope (IRE)-Lecon Benefique(Beneficial)

(424) d1 (Patrick K McCarthy)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1105.50

25th Apr 23 Punchestown(2m 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Rated 130 9/1 10-11 R A Doyle 4th of 18 runners, 6L behind Bialystok

10th Apr 23 Fairyhouse(2m Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding to Soft Chase - Soft, yielding to soft in places (Soft on both tracks after R5)) Rated 120 14/1 11-9 R A Doyle 1st of 19 runners, by 4.5L and 0.75L from Ages Of Man and Gordons Aura

17th Sep 22 Gowran Park(1m 4f Flat, Yielding to Soft) 11/2 12-0 Stan Begley 1st of 14 runners, by 0.5L and 7L from Advantage Point and Ambitious Fellow

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Telecon (GB)

That's brilliant, he seems to be a bit stronger this year. Ricky gave him a great ride, we were blessed it was the first race as he does want a bit of decent ground. I was a little bit worried about that. We think highly of him and it's great to win it. Pat McCarthy is a local man and he's the best owner you could wish for, he really deserves it. He'll jump a fence in time, Ian McCarthy had him when he finished third in a point-to-point and highly recommended him to us.
After Telecon (GB) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Mon, 10th Apr 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Soft

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First Dare (IRE) 6,ch f 9-4

Beat Hollow (GB)-Dare To Be Wild(Beneficial)

(25) (Sooner Or Later Syndicate)

Last Three Runs

28th May 24 Ballinrobe(2m 75yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places CHANGED to Good to Yielding after Race 3) Rated 111 15/2 10-8 T P Harney (7) 5th of 10 runners, 3.75L behind She s A Fine Wine

24th Apr 24 Bellewstown(2m 1f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Rated 109 9/1 10-10 T P Harney (7) 2nd of 7 runners, 1.25L behind Me Wee Bonnie Lass

11th Oct 23 Punchestown(2m 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Rated 108 7/4Fav 10-11 T P Harney (7) 2nd of 10 runners, 19L behind Banntown Girl

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on First Dare (IRE)

The horses are well thank God,. I thought she should have nearly won in Ballinrobe and could have gone very close in Kilbeggan, and lost her hind legs at the back of the last in Tramore. Beautiful ride, mid-division and scraped the paint. The only moment was when she was a bit long at the second. These races are so determined by the experienced riders. She made the difference anyway. She's a little bit tricky, so I rang Maxine a week ago and I said 'if you have nothing that is jumping off the page at you, I think I'll go close'. That's how ahead of the game you have to be. Great to get her head in front. She is 15.2 and I put a syndicate into her that wanted to lease something. You wouldn't be brave enough to waste an entry fee on her going to the sales that height, she's so small. This is her game, but a little Flat race might not be beyond her somewhere along the line. We might wait until next year, we'll see.
After First Dare (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 16th Sep 2023 1m 7f Hcap Hurdle Yielding

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Hollies Choice (IRE) 5,b f 9-4

Magician (IRE)-Holy Vow(Luso)

ts1(130) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)

Last Three Runs

13th Feb 24 Thurles(1m 7f 132yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 150/1 10-11 P T Enright pulled up of 12 runners, in race won by Kings Hill

24th Jan 24 Fairyhouse(2m Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 66/1 10-11 P T Enright pulled up of 15 runners, in race won by Mirazur West

12th Nov 23 Naas(2m Bumper, Soft) 7/1 11-8 Mr J C Barry (3) 18th of 19 runners, 50L behind Fleur Au Fusil

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Magical Zoe (IRE) 6,b f 9-4

Shantou (USA)-Fedaia(Anabaa)

(57) c1 (Patrick & Scott Bryceland)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

26th Apr 24 Cork(1m 4f 25yds Flat, Soft to Heavy CHANGED to Soft after 2nd race.) 7/2 9-2 W M Lordan 5th of 12 runners, 2.25L behind Thunder Roll

15th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 144 8/1 11-2 Adrian Heskin 4th of 17 runners, 4.28L behind Absurde

4th Feb 24 Leopardstown(2m Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Rated 137 5/1JFav 11-4 A P Heskin 2nd of 21 runners, 3.5L behind Lord Erskine

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Magical Zoe (IRE)

It looked like she got a bit tired. Adrian said she took a little blow after she hit the front and hopefully she will improve. We want to try and go two and a half again and see. There is a mares race in Punchestown on the Morgiana weekend that we may aim towards and see how we get on. We need to see with regards to the spring that we do stay or not. Another option is she could go to Down Royal and run over two miles against the geldings and we could then go for the two and a half miles mares race at Leopardstown over Christmas. I’m delighted and it’s a great start.
After Magical Zoe (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Fri, 29th Sep 2023 2m Hurdle Soft to Heavy

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Stariam (IRE) 4,ch f 9-4

Sea The Stars (IRE)-I Am(Galileo)

(40) (Mrs S Rowley-Williams)
Rated 75

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE302-3.00

13th May 24 Roscommon(1m 4f 40yds Flat Maiden, Soft) 9/4 9-4 S Foley 2nd of 7 runners, hd behind Chemdawg

7th Sep 23 Clonmel(1m 1f 136yds Flat Maiden, Good) 22/1 9-3 S Foley 2nd of 8 runners, 1.25L behind Astar

18th Apr 23 Gowran Park(1m 1f 130yds Flat Maiden, Soft, Yielding in places) 17/2 9-3 S Foley 12th of 13 runners, 32.38L behind Lambada

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Whispering Hopes (IRE) 4,b f 9-4

Estidhkaar (IRE)-Grandegrandegrande(High Chaparral)

(340) (Little Emperor Syndicate)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

18th Jul 23 Killarney(1m 30yds Flat Maiden, Yielding) 200/1 8-10 D N Curran (7) 13th of 14 runners, 29.5L behind Vain Gloria

23rd May 23 Gowran Park(1m 1f 100yds Flat Maiden, Good) 150/1 8-10 D N Curran (7) 15th of 17 runners, 20.63L behind Perfect Portrait

First Time - Tonguestrap Hollies Choice» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/10 Magical Zoe, 9/2 Stariam, 5/1 Nucky Johnson, 6/1 Neptunes Staircase, 12/1 Telecon, Churchwarden, 20/1 First Dare, 25/1 Nelson Muntz, 66/1 Hollies Choice, 100/1 Whispering Hopes.

Previous Years
2023 Merlin Giant 6 9-9 C T Keane 8/11Fav (Emmet Mullins) (Drawn 1)
2022 Dancila 5 9-9 K J Manning 13/8 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 3)
2021 Kalapour 4 9-9 R P Whelan 8/1 (M Halford) (Drawn 13)
2020 Chiricahua 3 9-7 C T Keane 4/1 (G M Lyons) (Drawn 2)

Symbols Explained

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