Full Result 2.28 Down Royal (IRE) | 17 March 2026

Bluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

(0-100, 4yo+) (2m4f86yds) 2m4½f Yielding 10 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	1. Rockstown Girl (IRE) 11/1 James Smith ⁵ Anthony McCann	James Smith ⁵ Anthony McCann	8	119 t	100	100	106	–
ch m Iffraaj - Miss Marina Bay (Galileo)
Prominent, pressed leader 6th, led after 7th, ridden and faced challenge after 3 out, kept on well, always doing enough (Mkt1: op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

2 ¾	14. Coppola (IRE) 7/2 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	7	108	80	79	85	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Bayside Belle (IRE) (Old Vic)
Prominent, pressed leader after 3 out, outpaced approaching last, rallied and kept on run-in (Mkt1: op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

3 4 [4¾]	20. Rajjnatin (IRE) 16/5F Josh Williamson ⁵ Ian Patrick Donoghue	Josh Williamson ⁵ Ian Patrick Donoghue	8	99 t	72	67	72	–
b g Rajj (IRE) - Sonic Night (IRE) (Night Shift)
Held up in rear, headway 6th, went third before 2 out, outpaced approaching last, no impression run-in (Mkt1: op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

4 nk [5]	5. Ballyedward (IRE) 18/1 P J O'Hanlon S R B Crawford	P J O'Hanlon S R B Crawford	6	1111 t	97	92	98	–
b g Harzand (IRE) - Lilting (IRE) (Montjeu)
In touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, kept on run-in, went fourth final 110yds, stayed on (Mkt1: op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

5 2¾ [7¾]	2. Saunton Surf (IRE) 14/1 Mr O McGill ⁵ Gary McGill	Mr O McGill ⁵ Gary McGill	7	119	100	92	98	–
br m Sea Moon - Carrigmoorna Fame (IRE) (Fame And Glory)
Raced wide, midfield, in touch with leaders 7th, prominent 5 out, outpaced 2 out, lost fourth final 110yds (Mkt1: op 33/1 tchd 18/1)

6 24 [31¾]	10. Hello Johnjoe (IRE) 20/1 Mike O'Connor Andrew McNamara	Mike O'Connor Andrew McNamara	5	113	89	58	63	–
b m Berkshire (IRE) - Sadies Grace (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, outpaced but in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off (Mkt1: op 16/1 tchd 25/1)

7 4¼ [36]	19. Blossom De Mai (FR) 5/1 Shane O'Callaghan ⁵ P J Rothwell	Shane O'Callaghan ⁵ P J Rothwell	9	910 p	73	37	43	–
b m Spanish Moon (USA) - Childermas (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up in rear, headway 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (Mkt1: op 16/1 tchd 13/2)

8 16 [52]	11. Las Brisas Boy (IRE) 15/2 Kieren Buckley Edward Buckley	Kieren Buckley Edward Buckley	5	112	88	36	42	–
b g Jet Away - Archdale Ambush (IRE) (Heron Island)
Led, headed after 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon weakened (Mkt1: op 9/1 tchd 12/1; Mkt2 tchd 7/1)

PU	15. Sunwalk 33/1 J J Slevin Seamus Neville	J J Slevin Seamus Neville	8	107	79	–	–	–
b g Vadamos (FR) - Walk In Beauty (IRE) (Shamardal)
Raced wide, in touch with leaders, bad mistake 3rd, lost ground 6th, struggling 7th, pulled up before 3 out (Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 40/1)

PU	7. Jumble Light (FR) 10/1 Phillip Enright Mark Michael McNiff	Phillip Enright Mark Michael McNiff	7	119	95	–	–	–
b g Diamond Green (FR) - Rica De Thaix (FR) (Shaanmer)
Towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last (Mkt1: op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

PU	4. Monroes Hollow (IRE) 22/1 Conor Stone-Walsh Peter Fahey	Conor Stone-Walsh Peter Fahey	8	1112 p	98	–	–	–
ch g Beat Hollow - Presenting Troika (IRE) (Presenting)
Pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, lost ground quickly 5th, pulled up before 6th (jockey said gelding burst a blood vessel; vet said gelding had blood at both nostrils) (Mkt1: op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	17. Mister Persistence (IRE) 50/1 Mark McDonagh Sean O O'Brien	Mark McDonagh Sean O O'Brien	6	105 p	77	–	–	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Sovereign Lass (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, dropped to rear with one circuit to go, mistake 4th, soon struggling, pulled up before 7th (Mkt1: op 33/1)

PU	12. Annilogs Flame (IRE) 100/1 Brian Barry ⁷ Riceal Dunne	Brian Barry ⁷ Riceal Dunne	6	108	87	–	–	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Flaming Annie (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, mistake and lost position 4th, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out (Mkt1: op 50/1 tchd 125/1)

PU	8. Political Stance (IRE) 13/2 Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	6	117	93	–	–	–
ch g Libertarian - Miss Melanie (Phoenix Reach)
Never going well, outpaced in rear, slow jump 3rd, lost touch 6th, pulled up before 7th (Mkt1: op 15/2 tchd 9/1)

14 ran Off time: 2:33:58 Winning time: 5m 7.40s (slow by 19.30s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Aswellasabentley (withdrawn; injured on the way to post), Bruno From Mars (stone bruise), Cozone (coughing), Jaynemax (unsuitable ground), Party Pack (coughing), Somersby Roost (reserve), Stardhem (reserve), The Son Of Brega (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Aswellasabentley was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 5/2. Rule 4 applies to bets struck prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 25c in the Euro. New market formed.
1st owner: Kenneth James Farmer (Rockstown Girl) 1st breeder: Tinnakill Bloodstock
2nd owner: JPFM Racing Partnership (Coppola)
3rd owner: Rajj En Seine Syndicate (Rajjnatin)
Tote win: €17.20 PL: €4.50 €1.60 €2 Ex: €87.90 CSF: €53.20 Tricast: €163.26 Trifecta: €640.20

2:28 Down Royal (IRE) 17 Mar 2026

Bluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle (Div I)