08 Feb 2026 14:50 Navan
Winner: €45,000 (Penalty: €27,000); Distance: 2m 5f 180y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
William Hill Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Staffordshire Knot (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
99/3112 / 8 |
Jump (17) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
11/10 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 7th, good jump to dispute 3 out, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, ridden to press leader before last, led narrowly last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2½ L |
Better Days Ahead (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
3/12136- / 8 |
Jump (293) | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott Bective Stud |
10/3 | |
| settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th 3 out, ridden to close 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, slight mistake last, kept on into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Maxxum (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
61P1/43 / 9 |
Jump (70) | Jordan Gainford | G Elliott Patrick Rabbitt |
10/1 | |
| led, slight mistake 4 out, joined 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, pressed before last, slight mistake and headed last, no extra in 3rd closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 12 L |
Colonel Mustard (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
545/118- / 11 |
Jump (50) | John Shinnick | L Fowler Mrs A Frost & P… |
11/1 | |
| held up, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, pressed leaders entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 27 L |
Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
13/2719- / 9 |
Jump (283) | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead Robcour |
15/2 | |
| held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, pressed leaders entering straight, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Irancy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1711/46 / 8 |
Jump (41) | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, closer 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 5th before last, fell heavily last | ||||||||||