Full Result 3.35 Tipperary (IRE) | 6 October 2025

WTW Willis Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m3f160yds) 2m3½f Good To Yielding 12 hurdles

1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200 6th €100

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Watchful Protector (IRE) 6/1 Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	5	114	–	45	118	–
b g Mount Nelson - Shannon Waters (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Disputed lead, prominent before 3rd, led on turn before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along and kept on well run-in (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding had good form prior to the disappointing run the last day and despite his best efforts he could offer no explanation for the last run) (op 11/2 tchd 7/1)

2 6	4. King Jon Oliver (FR) 13/8F John Shinnick ³ Mrs Lorna Fowler	John Shinnick ³ Mrs Lorna Fowler	5	111	–	39	109	–
bl g Karaktar (IRE) - Firenza Bella (FR) (Coastal Path)
Prominent, went second on turn before 2 out, hung left approaching last, kept on (op 9/4)

3 4½ [10½]	6. Obey The Order (IRE) 9/2 Tiernan Power Roche ⁵ P J Rothwell	Tiernan Power Roche ⁵ P J Rothwell	5	1013	–	34	105	–
br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Chesapeake (FR) (Network)
Soon midfield, headway after 7th, lost ground after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on and went third run-in (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

4 1¾ [12¼]	5. Long Branch (IRE) 15/2 J J Slevin Seamus Neville	J J Slevin Seamus Neville	5	114	–	32	103	–
b g Idaho (IRE) - Carabora (FR) (Smadoun)
Disputed lead, prominent before 3rd, lost ground after 6th, headway when not fluent 3 out, weakened gradually approaching last (op 9/1)

5 8½ [20¾]	3. Itsallinthegenes (IRE) 2/1 Cian Quirke David Harry Kelly	Cian Quirke David Harry Kelly	5	114 t	–	23	94	–
b g Idaho (IRE) - Smart Annie (IRE) (Dubai Destination)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly before 3rd, hit 6th, headed on turn before 2 out, soon stumbled and lost position, not fluent last, soon weakened (jockey said gelding slipped turning in; vet reported gelding to be post race normal) (op 11/8)

6 8 [28¾]	10. Friar Hogan (IRE) 250/1 Philip Byrnes Donal Hassett	Philip Byrnes Donal Hassett	4	112 t¹	–	12	84	–
b g Crystal Ocean - Judy's Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
In touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out (op 100/1)

7 14 [42¾]	1. Another Belter (IRE) 40/1 Danny Mullins Paul Hennessy	Danny Mullins Paul Hennessy	6	114	–	–	72	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Mighty Star (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
In touch with leaders, weakened on turn before 2 out (op 66/1 tchd 33/1 and 80/1)

8 2¾ [45½]	11. Cuguilla (IRE) 80/1 Conor Clarke ⁷ John Patrick Ryan	Conor Clarke ⁷ John Patrick Ryan	5	104	–	–	63	–
b m Workforce - Fortwilliam Flyer (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Always behind (op 50/1 tchd 100/1)

PU	9. Blackwater River (IRE) 125/1 E Walsh Eugene M O'Sullivan	E Walsh Eugene M O'Sullivan	4	112	–	–	–	–
b g Berkshire (IRE) - Teds Girl (IRE) (Yeats)
In touch with leaders, outpaced after 8th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up (op 80/1)

PU	2. Apalachiyeats (IRE) 150/1 Kevin A Murphy ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Kevin A Murphy ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	5	1011 t	–	–	–	–
bb g Yeats (IRE) - Apalachicola (IRE) (Beneficial)
Novicey jumping and always behind, pulled up after 3 out (op 66/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:35:15 Winning time: 5m 12.30s (slow by 26.30s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Walkmethroughit (lame)
1st owner: Paul Byrne (Watchful Protector) 1st breeder: Kieran Magee
2nd owner: Mrs A Frost & R H Fowler & Jon Owen & Oliver Slipper (King Jon Oliver)
3rd owner: D L'Estrange & D L'Estrange & N Courtney & Cillian Moran (Obey The Order)
Tote win: €7 PL: €1.40 €1.20 €1.30 Ex: €22.70 CSF: €17.66 Trifecta: €86.80

3:35 Tipperary (IRE) 6 Oct 2025

WTW Willis Maiden Hurdle