09 Aug 2026 16:18 Downpatrick
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €7,200); Distance: 2m 5f 180y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
J Murdoch Contracts Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Magical Sal (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 11) |
3P-57P2 / 6 |
Jump (26) | J J Slevin | C A McBratney Pamela Ballantine |
4/1 | |
| started quickly and made all, soon clear, reduced advantage 2nd, narrow lead when not fluent 6th, mistake next, not fluent 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden after last and pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| ½ L |
Thesilverbridle (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
F71-2 / 5 |
Jump (17) | Michael Kenneally | J C McConnell The 119 Partnership |
5/4 | |
| tracked leaders, took keen hold, jumped right 1st, 3rd halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along next, switched left approaching last where went 2nd, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well, held | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 4¾ L |
Young Doran (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2 / 5 |
Jump (76) | Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell T J Doran |
4/1 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent jumping, slight mistake 4th, close 2nd when mistake 6th, slight mistake next and 2 out, pushed along in 3rd when mistake last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, no extra final 100 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| ½ L |
That's It Paddy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
4P-6 / 5 |
Jump (89) | Conor Stone-Walsh | Ian Donoghue M P Donoghue |
22/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, slow and slightly hampered 1st, 6th halfway, jumped left 6th, 4th when jumped left 2 out, soon pushed along, no impression when mistake last, ridden after last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 17 L |
Lygon Lad (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
520047/ / 6 |
Jump (490) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott It Takes Allsorts… |
7/2 | |
| held up in rear, slight mistake 5th, pushed along in 5th and no impression after 2 out, mistake last, weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 30 L |
Paymelater (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
4646-70 / 7 |
Jump (36) | Ricky Doyle | S Millar Neil Gault |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, towards rear when mistake 4th, 4th halfway, mistake 6th, raced wide when mistake next, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 29 L |
G N Jefferson (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
43-096 / 5 |
Jump (16) | Shane Fitzsimons | J C McConnell John C McConnell |
50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, 5th halfway, slightly hampered 6th, not fluent next and soon pushed along, dropped to rear 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
I Can Find Em (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
422-0 / 5 |
Jump (11) | Mr O McGill | Gary McGill Gary McGill |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
Oops A Daisy (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
007 / 4 |
Jump (30) | Josh Younge | J J Hanlon Miss Rachel O'Neill |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||