17 Mar 2026 14:28 Down Royal
Winner: €9,999 (Penalty: €6,000); Distance: 2m 4f 86y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places).
Bluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Rockstown Girl (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 12 0) |
40PPB7 / 8 |
Jump (56) | James Smith | A McCann Kenneth James Farmer |
11/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, close up and disputed before 6th, led entering straight, ridden and narrowly headed before 2 out, rallied to lead again 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
14 |
| ¾ L |
Coppola (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 8) |
5P-P208 / 7 |
Jump (67) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott JPFM Racing Partnership |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead narrowly before 2 out, headed 2 out, under pressure in close 2nd last, kept on without matching winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
20 |
| 4 L |
Rajjnatin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
U06887 / 8 |
Flat (997), Jump (54) |
Josh Williamson | Ian Donoghue Rajj En Seine Syndicate |
16/5 | |
| held up, progress into 7th entering straight, ridden in 4th after 3 out, closer in 3rd before 2 out, no extra last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| NK |
Ballyedward (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
0-36803 / 6 |
Jump (35) | P J O'Hanlon | S R B Crawford S F McElroy |
18/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from last | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 2¾ L |
Saunton Surf (IRE) (filly, brown, 12 0) |
5F54-9P / 7 |
Jump (67) | Mr O McGill | Gary McGill GeeGees Syndicate |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, progress into 3rd before 6th, challenged 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra in 4th before next, kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 24 L |
Hello Johnjoe (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
00553P / 5 |
Jump (40) | Mike O'Connor | A McNamara Cufflinks & Cruises… |
20/1 | |
| settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra after 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
19 |
| 4¼ L |
Blossom De Mai (FR) (mare, bay, 10 1) |
F385PP / 9 |
Jump (40) | Shane O'Callaghan | P J Rothwell Jonathan Humphreys… |
5/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
11 |
| 16 L |
Las Brisas Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
0-0004 / 5 |
Jump (35) | Kieren Buckley | E Buckley Anthony Vaughan… |
15/2 | |
| led and disputed, led after 4th, pressed and joined before 6th, headed entering straight, mistake 3 out, no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
21 |
| - |
Somersby Roost (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 13) |
61-5674 / 6 |
Jump (15) | Reserve 1 | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
15 |
| - |
Sunwalk (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
0/59P0-2 / 8 |
Flat (858), Jump (81) |
J J Slevin | S Neville Mrs S Neville |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden towards rear 6th, weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
16 |
| - |
Party Pack (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
PP427P / 8 |
Jump (121) | Jordan Canavan | J P Flavin Ruby Racing Syndicate |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
17 |
| - |
Mister Persistence (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
00PFP5 / 6 |
Jump (15) | Mark McDonagh | S O O'Brien Mark McDonagh |
50/1 | |
| soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, trailing 5th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
18 |
| - |
The Son Of Brega (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
000P/0P / 10 |
Jump (27) | Alix Balfe | P Downey Lane Syndicate |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
13 |
| - |
Bruno From Mars (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
PP-F430 / 7 |
Jump (27) | Daniel King | Conor Maxwell Star Alliance Partnership |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Annilogs Flame (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 1) |
46-800 / 6 |
Jump (42) | Brian Barry | R Dunne Stylebawn Syndicate |
100/1 | |
| settled behind leaders early, slight mistake 4th, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
Cozone (GB) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
000908- / 9 |
Flat (592), Jump (374) |
R Deegan | M J Smith Debbie Kelly |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Political Stance (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
9072 / 6 |
Jump (19) | Philip Byrnes | C Byrnes Byrnes Bloodstock… |
13/2 | |
| rear, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, trailing 5th, pulled up before 6th | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Jumble Light (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
48-5744 / 7 |
Jump (64) | Phillip Enright | M M McNiff C B Long |
10/1 | |
| mid-division best, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Jaynemax (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
0-09452 / 5 |
Jump (15) | Sean Flanagan | Thomas Dowling John J Lennon |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Monroes Hollow (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
47F-008 / 8 |
Jump (81) | Conor Stone-Walsh | Peter Fahey No Hollow Dream… |
22/1 | |
| led and disputed, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, headed after 4th, pushed along and slight mistake 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 6th | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Aswellasabentley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P4-40P3 / 5 |
Jump (56) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell C Beckett |
0/0 | ||
| Withdrawn | ||||||||||
22 |
| - |
Stardhem (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
11P-P6P / 7 |
Jump (57) | Reserve 2 | Edward F Power Edward F Power |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||