Full Result 1.20 Down Royal (IRE) | 20 January 2026

Franciscan Well Rated Novice Hurdle

(5yo+) (2m1f33yds) 2m1f Soft 9 hurdles

1st €8,555 2nd €2,755 3rd €1,305 4th €580 5th €290 6th €145

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Jony R (IRE) 15/2 J J Slevin S R B Crawford	J J Slevin S R B Crawford	7	1112 h¹	118	98	124	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Loughshore (IRE) (Milan)
In touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and went clear before last, readily (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

2 7½	4. Night Moon (GER) 4/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	114 ht	–	81	109	–
b g Sea The Moon (GER) - Noble Lady (GER) (Sholokhov)
In rear, not fluent 4 out, headway and went second before 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 11/2 tchd 7/2 and 7/1)

3 17 [24½]	7. Youlita (IRE) 9/2 Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	7	111	107	57	89	–
b g Youmzain (IRE) - Solita (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In rear, headway when not clear run and switched right before 2 out, weakened quickly before last (tchd 4/1)

4 3½ [28]	3. Jazz Forever (IRE) 40/1 Danny Gilligan Paul W Flynn	Danny Gilligan Paul W Flynn	6	114	110	56	88	–
gr g Elzaam (AUS) - Harranda (IRE) (Red Ransom)
Led, faced challenges before 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out (op 33/1)

5 2½ [30½]	6. Mavetherave (IRE) 5/1 Darragh O'Keeffe W R Crawford	Darragh O'Keeffe W R Crawford	6	113	109	52	85	–
gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Donns Wish (IRE) (Pierre)
In touch with leaders, weakened quickly before 2 out (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)

6 7 [37½]	2. Spinola Bay 11/4F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	117 p¹	113	47	82	–
b g Dragon Dancer - Earth Lady (Presenting)
Prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened quickly before 2 out (vet reported gelding to be post race normal) (op 2/1 tchd 3/1)

F	8. Zuzukel (FR) 6/1 Daniel King A J Martin	Daniel King A J Martin	6	111 ht	107	–	–	–
b g Frankel - Lady Zuzu (USA) (Dynaformer)
Took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, fell last (op 11/2 tchd 15/2)

PU	5. Beckistine (IRE) 11/1 Donagh Meyler M A Molloy	Donagh Meyler M A Molloy	7	113	109	–	–	–
b g Jet Away - Miracle Wren (IRE) (Dr Massini)
In rear, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:20:59 Winning time: 4m 30.00s (slow by 33.00s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Miss E Hamilton (Jony R) 1st breeder: Miss E Hamilton
2nd owner: Haven't A Pot Partnership (Night Moon)
3rd owner: James M Flaherty (Youlita)
Tote win: €9.40 PL: €2.30 €1.70 €1.90 Ex: €41.10 CSF: €39.39 Trifecta: €174.70

1:20 Down Royal (IRE) 20 Jan 2026

Franciscan Well Rated Novice Hurdle