Full Result 12.48 Down Royal (IRE) | 26 December 2025

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

(0-100, 3yo+) (2m1f53yds) 2m1f Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €7,375 2nd €2,375 3rd €1,125 4th €500 5th €250 6th €125

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Boston Bobby (IRE) 16/1 Conor Clarke ⁴ P J Rothwell	Conor Clarke ⁴ P J Rothwell	6	100 p	76	13	81	–
b g Hillstar - Annees D'Or (IRE) (Revoque)
In rear, steady headway and midfield halfway, headway on outer 3 out, joined leader 2 out, soon sustained duel with runner-up, led final strides (op 14/1)

2 ½	18. Sunwalk 66/1 Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁴ Seamus Neville	Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁴ Seamus Neville	7	912	74	10	77	–
b g Vadamos (FR) - Walk In Beauty (IRE) (Shamardal)
Disputed lead, led after 2nd, joined 3rd, not fluent 4th, led clearly 6th, pushed along then ridden when joined 2 out, soon sustained duel with winner, headed final strides (op 50/1)

3 6½ [7]	7. Back To Cali (IRE) 12/1 Adam Leahy ⁴ John Joseph Hanlon	Adam Leahy ⁴ John Joseph Hanlon	5	112	92	21	89	–
b g Califet (FR) - Definite Deploy (IRE) (Definite Article)
Midfield, outpaced and short of room before 2 out, rallied and went modest third final strides

4 ½ [7½]	16. Give Her Hollie (IRE) 66/1 Finn Brickley ⁴ Cian Collins	Finn Brickley ⁴ Cian Collins	5	101 tb¹	77	5	73	–
ch m Casamento (IRE) - Bay Dove (Alderbrook)
Towards rear, headway before 3 out, prominent when jumped left 2 out, outpaced and hit last, lost third final strides (op 50/1)

5 shd [7½]	20. Esticky End (IRE) 9/1 Shane Markey ⁴ Tom McGuinness	Shane Markey ⁴ Tom McGuinness	7	910	72	–	68	–
b g Estidhkaar (IRE) - Hay Now (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Towards rear, dropped to last halfway, some headway but plenty to do when hampered by faller 2 out, on outer and ran on run-in, nearest finish (op 17/2 tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1)

6 ¾ [8¼]	10. Uncle Gerhard (IRE) 10/1 Anna McGuinness ⁴ Gearoid O'Loughlin	Anna McGuinness ⁴ Gearoid O'Loughlin	10	1012	88	15	83	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Mrs Trair (IRE) (Oscar)
Disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, outpaced before last, weakened run-in (jockey said gelding suffered an overreach to his near fore) (op 11/1)

7 hd [8½]	6. Kingdom Calling (FR) 14/1 John Shinnick Eoin Christopher McCarthy	John Shinnick Eoin Christopher McCarthy	5	117 t	93	20	88	–
b g Buck's Boum (FR) - Rina D'Airy (FR) (Cachet Noir)
In rear, steady headway from 5th, in touch with leaders when switched left after 2 out, no extra run-in (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

8 1¼ [9¾]	2. Monroes Hollow (IRE) 18/1 Eoghan Finegan ⁴ Peter Fahey	Eoghan Finegan ⁴ Peter Fahey	7	118 p¹	98	23	92	–
ch g Beat Hollow - Presenting Troika (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent on outer, lost position 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced (op 16/1)

9 ½ [10¼]	15. Chesterbaylad (IRE) 20/1 Ross Berry ⁴ Ms Helen P Markham	Ross Berry ⁴ Ms Helen P Markham	4	102	78	3	71	–
b g Ribchester (IRE) - Sea The Sun (GER) (Sea The Stars)
In rear, some headway then not fluent 2 out, not clear run but kept on run-in, never dangerous (op 22/1 tchd 25/1)

10 1¼ [11½]	14. Patrick Street 25/1 Conor Smithers ⁴ Andrew Kinirons	Conor Smithers ⁴ Andrew Kinirons	6	106 t	82	5	74	–
b g Heeraat (IRE) - Obsessive Secret (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Awkward start, midfield, some headway 2 out, weakened run-in (op 22/1)

11 nk [11¾]	5. The Toothpicker (IRE) 4/1 Carl Millar ² David Kenneth Budds	Carl Millar ² David Kenneth Budds	8	116 ht	94	17	86	–
b g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Queen Of Dubai (IRE) (Dubai Destination)
In touch with leaders on inner, switched left before 2 out, hampered by faller 2 out, soon outpaced (op 9/2)

12 nk [12¼]	19. Avandra (IRE) 40/1 Dylan Kidd ⁴ P J Rothwell	Dylan Kidd ⁴ P J Rothwell	5	910 p	72	–	63	–
b m Getaway (GER) - Richards Claire (IRE) (Darazari)
Towards rear throughout (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)

13 2¾ [15]	1. Mary's Pride (IRE) 12/1 Sarah Kavanagh ⁴ Edward Cawley	Sarah Kavanagh ⁴ Edward Cawley	8	1110 t	100	19	89	–
b g Aizavoski (IRE) - Ominous Outcast (IRE) (Heron Island)
Raced wide, in touch with leaders, weakened gradually from 3 out (op 10/1)

14 3½ [18½]	8. Watty Show (IRE) 11/1 Ethan O'Sullivan ⁴ Henry De Bromhead	Ethan O'Sullivan ⁴ Henry De Bromhead	5	111	91	6	76	–
b m Affinisea (IRE) - Oscar Show (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent early, soon in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out (op 10/1)

15 3½ [22]	4. Letters To Juliet (IRE) 22/1 Alix Balfe ⁴ Patrick Downey	Alix Balfe ⁴ Patrick Downey	7	116 ht	96	7	78	–
br m Califet (FR) - Brega Queen (IRE) (Court Cave)
Always behind (op 12/1)

16 1¼ [23¼]	9. Ballinearla Girl (IRE) 22/1 Paddy Cody ⁴ Eoin Doyle	Paddy Cody ⁴ Eoin Doyle	6	110	90	–	70	–
b m Vendangeur (IRE) - Dubai City (IRE) (Dubai Destination)
Midfield on outer, weakened gradually from 6th (jockey said mare hung right throughout) (op 25/1)

17 40 [63¼]	12. Ringcreevy Diamond (IRE) 80/1 Richard Condon ² C A McBratney	Richard Condon ² C A McBratney	5	1011 t¹	85	–	25	–
b m Diamond Boy (FR) - Present Strategy (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

F	11. Bruno From Mars (IRE) 28/1 Ivan Ryan ⁴ Conor David Maxwell	Ivan Ryan ⁴ Conor David Maxwell	6	1010 t¹	86	–	–	–
b g Ol' Man River (IRE) - Emma Jane (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Prominent, disputed lead 3rd, raced in second 6th, lost position then fell 2 out (op 16/1)

PU	3. Aswellasabentley (IRE) 100/30F Eoin Staples ⁴ Gavin Cromwell	Eoin Staples ⁴ Gavin Cromwell	4	116	96	–	–	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Floral Spinner (Alflora)
Towards rear, weakened halfway, pulled up before 3 out (op 9/2)

RO	13. Centaq (IRE) 15/2 Patrick M O'Brien ² Dermot A McLoughlin	Patrick M O'Brien ² Dermot A McLoughlin	5	108	82	–	–	–
b g Centaurian (IRE) - Qeasy (Kahyasi)
Disputed lead early, prominent after 1st, unseated when ran out 6th (tchd 7/1)

20 ran Off time: 12:48:07 Winning time: 4m 23.70s (slow by 25.20s) Total SP: 143%
Non-runners: Hello Yes (reserve), Scary Askari (reserve), Southey (reserve)
1st owner: Tadhg Moynihan (Boston Bobby) 1st breeder: Oliver McDonnell
2nd owner: Mrs S Neville (Sunwalk)
3rd owner: David M Walsh (Back To Cali)
Tote win: €22 PL: €4.70 €20 €3.50 Ex: €679.40 CSF: €873.56 Tricast: €12,397.79

12:48 Down Royal (IRE) 26 Dec 2025

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle