Full Result 1.53 Down Royal (IRE) | 17 March 2026

Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m4f86yds) 2m4½f Yielding 10 hurdles

1st €8,835 2nd €2,835 3rd €1,335 4th €585 5th €285 6th €135

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Pat's Legacy (IRE) 11/1 James Smith ⁵ Ian Patrick Donoghue	James Smith ⁵ Ian Patrick Donoghue	6	1012	111	94	119	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Shuil Mo Ghra (IRE) (Presenting)
Raced in second, pressed leader before 3 out, ridden and led when faced challenge before 2 out, kept on (op 9/1)

2 ¾	16. Accustomed (IRE) 5/1F Harry Sexton ⁷ E D Delany	Harry Sexton ⁷ E D Delany	6	910 p¹	97	79	103	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Solita (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch with leaders, headway before 3 out, pressed winner before 2 out, no extra inside final 110yds (op 15/2)

3 ½ [1¼]	17. Fairlander (IRE) 9/1 Shane O'Callaghan ⁵ P J Rothwell	Shane O'Callaghan ⁵ P J Rothwell	5	912	97	79	103	–
b g Crystal Ocean - All In The Head (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Midfield, headway before 5th, went third before last, kept on (op 8/1)

4 4¾ [6]	7. Good Option (IRE) 7/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	6	113	111	88	112	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Jiggle Joules (IRE) (Rudimentary)
In rear, headway before 4 out, not clear run and switched left after 3 out, pecked on landing 2 out, weakened approaching last (tchd 13/2)

5 2¼ [8¼]	5. Campbell Black (IRE) 12/1 Ms L A Byrne ⁷ William Harvey	Ms L A Byrne ⁷ William Harvey	6	1013	114	89	113	–
b g Mahler - Don't Rule Me Out (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
Towards rear, headway before 3 out, not fluent and weakened last (op 11/1)

6 4¾ [13]	12. Youlita (IRE) 7/1 Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	7	1013	107	78	101	–
b g Youmzain (IRE) - Solita (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Midfield, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

7 shd [13]	10. Irish Champ (IRE) 14/1 Mr S Connor ⁷ S R B Crawford	Mr S Connor ⁷ S R B Crawford	6	109 ht	110	80	104	–
b g Milan - Scarlet Feather (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In rear, not fluent 4th, headway before 2 out, no impression (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

8 nk [13½]	3. Chichester Park 17/2 Daniel King A J Martin	Daniel King A J Martin	6	119 t	117	87	111	–
b g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Spangle Island (Heron Island)
In rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before last (op 15/2)

9 2¼ [15¾]	15. Cola Blaze (IRE) 28/1 Paddy Cleary ⁷ Nigel Thomas Slevin	Paddy Cleary ⁷ Nigel Thomas Slevin	7	101	102	70	93	–
b m Malinas (GER) - Feile Nineteen (IRE) (Getaway)
Midfield, headway before 4 out, weakened before 2 out (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

10 20 [35¾]	13. High Notions (IRE) 18/1 Kevin Healy ⁷ S G Carey	Kevin Healy ⁷ S G Carey	6	104	105	53	76	–
b m Affinisea (IRE) - Rath Donna (IRE) (Heron Island)
Led, faced challenges before 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out (jockey said he had tack issues on way to start) (op 22/1)

11 3¼ [39]	11. Mavetherave (IRE) 14/1 Sean Flanagan W R Crawford	Sean Flanagan W R Crawford	6	1013	107	52	75	–
gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Donns Wish (IRE) (Pierre)
Never better than midfield (op 12/1)

12 ¾ [39¾]	19. Mr Devlin (IRE) 66/1 Mike O'Connor Conor David Maxwell	Mike O'Connor Conor David Maxwell	5	100	94	38	61	–
b g Retirement Plan - Wrangle (IRE) (Campaign Swing)
In rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 40/1 tchd 80/1)

13 1 [40¾]	2. Welluknow (IRE) 14/1 Phillip Enright M A Molloy	Phillip Enright M A Molloy	7	1112	120	63	86	–
b g Ol' Man River (IRE) - Gilt Ridden (IRE) (Heron Island)
Midfield, bumped 2nd, headway before 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out (jockey said ground was too quick for gelding) (tchd 16/1)

14 shd [40¾]	6. Jerrari (IRE) 80/1 Simon Torrens Mrs John Harrington	Simon Torrens Mrs John Harrington	6	114	112	55	78	–
b g Order Of St George (IRE) - Jeree (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out (op 33/1)

15 1¾ [42½]	18. Hey Babbs (IRE) 33/1 Alix Balfe ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	Alix Balfe ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	6	98 t	95	36	60	–
b m Shantou (USA) - Wilde Ruby (IRE) (Oscar)
Always behind, bumped 2nd (op 25/1)

16 90 [132½]	4. Needs Must (IRE) 10/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	119	117	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Start At The Top (IRE) (Scorpion)
Midfield, dropped to rear before 5th, weakened before 3 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly) (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

PU	14. Coco Masterpiece (FR) 33/1 J J Slevin S R B Crawford	J J Slevin S R B Crawford	9	108 h	102	–	–	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Cocopalm (FR) (Linamix)
In rear, weakened and pulled up before 3 out (vet said gelding had blood at both nostrils post race)

PU	9. Ready For Road (IRE) 25/1 Conor Stone-Walsh Gavin Cromwell	Conor Stone-Walsh Gavin Cromwell	5	113 t	111	–	–	–
ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Episodique (IRE) (Indian Danehill)
Towards rear, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 18/1)

UR	1. Long Branch (IRE) 9/1 Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁷ Seamus Neville	Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁷ Seamus Neville	6	115	120	–	119	–
b g Idaho (IRE) - Carabora (FR) (Smadoun)
In touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders before 3 out, weakening when not fluent and unseated last (op 17/2 tchd 12/1)

19 ran Off time: 1:57:54 Winning time: 5m 6.30s (slow by 18.20s) Total SP: 139%
Non-runners: Speakasyoufind (coughing)
1st owner: Ronan Murphy (Pat's Legacy) 1st breeder: Mr P J Murphy
2nd owner: Leonard Kinsella (Accustomed)
3rd owner: David L'Estrange & Eric Newnham & William Esdaile (Fairlander)
Tote win: €14.60 PL: €3.40 €2.20 €1.40 Ex: €137.20 CSF: €70.39 Tricast: €552.92 Trifecta: €778.80

1:53 Down Royal (IRE) 17 Mar 2026

Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle