30 Nov 2025 13:35 Fairyhouse
Winner: €85,000 (Penalty: €51,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding to Soft (Soft in places).
BAR 1 Betting Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Koktail Brut (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
14435-1 / 5 |
Jump (17) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
8/13 | |
| led, pushed along and joined after 2 out, ridden and led narrowly last, kept on well run-in, just held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| HD |
Blake (GB) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
2-1 / 4 |
Flat (42), Jump (29) |
Donagh Meyler | N Meade Mrs P Sloan |
8/1 | |
| tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 1¼ L |
The Passing Wife (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
423/11-3 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell Cant Say No Syndicate |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, 3rd and ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in, nearest at finish | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 7 L |
Gameball (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11 / 5 |
Jump (46) | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead Basil Holian |
5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, some headway entering straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 4th and slow last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 12 L |
Eachtotheirown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
22-1 / 6 |
Jump (36) | Sean Flanagan | B Connell Tim O'Driscoll… |
15/2 | |
| mid-division, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra after 2 out and jumped left last | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 5½ L |
Whimsy (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 11) |
15-2234 / 6 |
Flat (246), Jump (1) |
Alex Harvey | A McCann Miss Rita Shah |
16/1 | |
| mid-division early, in rear when hampered 3 out, pushed along and no threat in straight, kept on one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 7 L |
Sageborough (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1 / 4 |
Jump (34) | Sean O'Keeffe | P Nolan Browne & Coffey… |
40/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra after 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
8 |
| - |
Scope To Improve (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1/10-1 / 5 |
Jump (24) | Mike O'Connor | H De Bromhead Paul Hale & Patrick… |
40/1 | |
| always towards rear, in touch when fell 3 out | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Port Authority (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
1-1 / 5 |
Jump (21) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott Mrs L Rabson &… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Love Me Tender (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
111 / 4 |
Jump (56) | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins John P McManus |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||