Full Result 5.22 Down Royal (IRE) | 17 March 2026

Bluegrass Mare Prepare Mares INH Flat Race

(4yo+) (2m1f105yds) 2m1½f Yielding

1st €6,479 2nd €2,079 3rd €979 4th €429 5th €209 6th €99

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Lizzie Twigg (IRE) 4/1 Mr J M Halford ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Mr J M Halford ⁷ Gordon Elliott	5	114	–	51	108	–
b m Poet's Word (IRE) - Trishuli Rock (IRE) (Fastnet Rock)
Midfield, headway after 5f, pressed leader over 5f out, led and ridden when faced challenge over 2f out, kept on (op 10/3 tchd 9/2)

2 1¾	5. Gortnaclea Castle (IRE) 12/1 Mr A T Feeney ⁷ M O Quigley	Mr A T Feeney ⁷ M O Quigley	5	114	–	49	105	–
b m Berkshire (IRE) - Flying Vacation (IRE) (Robin Des Pres)
In rear, headway over 6f out, went second and pressed winner over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds (op 50/1 tchd 11/1 and tchd 66/1)

3 2 [3¾]	10. Thelittleballerina (IRE) 16/1 Mr J Dunne ⁷ Ian Patrick Donoghue	Mr J Dunne ⁷ Ian Patrick Donoghue	5	114	–	47	103	–
b m Capri (IRE) - Presenting Leah (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, headway and led narrowly when faced challenges over 4f out, headed over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong (op 25/1)

4 3¾ [7½]	1. Belladaball (IRE) 5/1 Mr D G Lavery Gavin Cromwell	Mr D G Lavery Gavin Cromwell	5	1111 t	–	43	99	–
b m Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Maisy Daisy (IRE) (Luso)
Prominent, went fourth and weakened inside final furlong (op 6/1)

5 ½ [8]	11. Viva Laa Vida (IRE) 7/1 Mr R James ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	Mr R James ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	5	114	–	42	99	–
b m Poet's Word (IRE) - Smart Talk (IRE) (Hubbly Bubbly)
Midfield, headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 9/2)

6 6½ [14½]	8. Myluckymaker (IRE) 11/1 Mr J W Hendrick ⁷ Adrian Murray	Mr J W Hendrick ⁷ Adrian Murray	5	114	–	35	92	–
b m Policy Maker (IRE) - Last Muse (IRE) (Mahler)
Took keen hold, in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 40/1)

7 16 [30½]	9. Surfin Usa (FR) 5/2F Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	6	1111	–	16	76	–
gr m Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Ocean Breeze (IRE) (Presenting)
Led, headed after 6f, weakened over 3f out (vet reported mare was post race normal) (tchd 9/4 and tchd 3/1)

8 3 [33½]	7. Louve d'Arc (FR) 11/1 Ms L A Byrne ⁷ William Harvey	Ms L A Byrne ⁷ William Harvey	5	114	–	12	73	–
b m Silverwave (FR) - Altesse D'Arc (FR) (Policy Maker)
In rear, headway on outer after halfway, pressed leaders over 5f out, weakened over 3f out (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

9 1¾ [35¼]	12. Betterthanadream (IRE) 50/1 Mr S Connor ⁷ Stephen Carlin	Mr S Connor ⁷ Stephen Carlin	4	108	–	–	61	–
b f Old Persian - Stability Treaty (IRE) (Old Vic)
Took keen hold, towards rear, weakened over 3f out (op 33/1)

10 14 [49¼]	3. Freeway (IRE) 100/1 Mr N Gault ⁷ S Michael Millar	Mr N Gault ⁷ S Michael Millar	5	114	–	–	57	–
b m Jet Away - Audreys Friend (IRE) (Milan)
Prominent, led after 6f, headed after halfway, weakened over 4f out (tchd 125/1)

11 6½ [55¾]	2. Delorean Dynamite (IRE) 22/1 Mr N McParlan Ms Margaret Mullins	Mr N McParlan Ms Margaret Mullins	6	1111	–	–	51	–
b m Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Nairobi (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Took keen hold, prominent, bit short of room and dropped to rear over 5f out, weakened over 3f out (op 12/1)

12 1 [56¾]	13. Infinity Succes (FR) 16/1 Mr D McGill ⁷ S R B Crawford	Mr D McGill ⁷ S R B Crawford	4	108	–	–	40	–
b f Latrobe (IRE) - Frija Eria (FR) (Kadalko)
Prominent, led after halfway, faced challenges over 5f out, headed and weakened over 4f out (op 25/1)

13 4½ [61¼]	4. Freya Cova (IRE) 20/1 Mr J C Barry D Broad	Mr J C Barry D Broad	5	1111	–	–	45	–
ch m Free Eagle (IRE) - Sina Cova (IRE) (Barathea)
Towards rear, headway over 4f out, hung right and weakened over 3f out (op 14/1)

13 ran Off time: 5:22:17 Winning time: 4m 21.70s (slow by 24.90s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Gordon Elliott (Lizzie Twigg) 1st breeder: Trishuli Rock Partnership
2nd owner: M O Quigley & Mrs H Lalor (Gortnaclea Castle)
3rd owner: James F Dunne (Thelittleballerina)
Tote win: €5.30 PL: €1.90 €4.80 €4.60 Ex: €94.50 CSF: €52.85 Trifecta: €696.60
Jackpot: Part won. Pool: 292.14 - 0.08 winning units. 268.76 carried forward
Placepot: 13.50 to a 1 euro stake. Pool: 15,106.19 - 1116.69
Quadpot:

5:22 Down Royal (IRE) 17 Mar 2026

Bluegrass Mare Prepare Mares INH Flat Race