Full Result 1.35 Down Royal (IRE) | 4 May 2026

Ballygowan Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m1f88yds) 2m1½f Good 9 hurdles

1st €7,068 2nd €2,268 3rd €1,068 4th €468 5th €228 6th €108

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Berto Ramirez 25/1 Aidan Kelly ³ Andrew McNamara	Aidan Kelly ³ Andrew McNamara	4	109	115	91	119	–
b g Sea The Moon (GER) - Inpromptu (IRE) (Cacique)
Midfield, headway 4th, led just after 2 out, clear when hit last, comfortably (tchd 22/1)

2 5½	16. Astelia (IRE) 12/1 Ethan O'Sullivan ⁷ Peter Fahey	Ethan O'Sullivan ⁷ Peter Fahey	7	104	106	85	107	–
ch m Sea The Stars (IRE) - Agapantha (USA) (Dynaformer)
Led, mistake 1st, hit 3rd, briefly headed after 3 out, hit 2 out, soon headed, kept on (tchd 14/1)

3 ½ [6]	1. Angelo Dundee (IRE) 4/1 Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	7	1112	–	99	122	–
gr g Authorized (IRE) - Bete A Bon Dieu (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Prominent, disputing third 2 out, kept on (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

4 nk [6¼]	6. Small Fry (IRE) 7/2 Hugh Horgan ⁵ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Hugh Horgan ⁵ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	117	–	99	121	–
b g Harzand (IRE) - Duchess Of Daars (IRE) (Zoffany)
Midfield, headway after 5th, went fourth run-in, stayed on (op 15/2 tchd 10/3)

5 2¾ [9]	8. Theflyingking (IRE) 8/11F Kevin Healy ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Kevin Healy ⁷ Gordon Elliott	6	115	–	96	118	–
gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Siberian Vixen (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Prominent, briefly led after 3 out, lost second 2 out, no extra run-in (op 1/2 tchd 4/5)

6 1¾ [10¾]	4. O'Reilly (FR) 28/1 John Shinnick Peter Fahey	John Shinnick Peter Fahey	8	1112 t	112	94	117	–
b g Frankel - Fann (USA) (Diesis)
Midfield, kept on from 2 out (op 18/1)

7 1½ [12¼]	19. Mollys Star (IRE) 66/1 Eoghan Finegan ⁷ P E Collins	Eoghan Finegan ⁷ P E Collins	5	104 h¹	–	77	100	–
gr m Vadamos (FR) - The Blushing Rose (FR) (Blushing Flame)
Held up in rear, hampered by faller 4th, steady headway after 5th, stayed on from 2 out (tchd 50/1)

8 1¾ [14]	14. King Of The Greys (IRE) 200/1 Benjamin P Kennedy ⁷ Peter Fahey	Benjamin P Kennedy ⁷ Peter Fahey	5	1011	–	82	105	–
gr g Kingston Hill - I'll Takeher Bach (IRE) (Bach)
Held up in rear, some headway into midfield after 5th, stayed on run-in (op 150/1)

9 1 [15]	18. Hathaways Cottage (IRE) 100/1 Ben Harvey D M Christie	Ben Harvey D M Christie	8	1011 t	–	74	97	–
b m Mahler - Carrig'n May (IRE) (Classic Cliche)
Pressed leader, lost second 3rd, soon outpaced, weakening when mistake last (op 80/1)

10 5½ [20½]	3. Loyal Touch (IRE) 100/1 Gavin Brouder Denis Gerard Hogan	Gavin Brouder Denis Gerard Hogan	6	1112 t	–	83	107	–
b g No Nay Never (USA) - Devoted To You (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Towards rear, some headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 66/1)

11 15 [35½]	13. Glendaars Secret (IRE) 200/1 P J O'Hanlon Dermot A McLoughlin	P J O'Hanlon Dermot A McLoughlin	5	114	–	59	84	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Secret Breeze (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Midfield, weakened after 3 out (op 125/1)

12 10 [45½]	20. Unknown Fortune (IRE) 66/1 Liam McKenna ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	Liam McKenna ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	8	106	–	40	67	–
b m Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - I Never Knew That (IRE) (Anshan)
Midfield, weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 40/1 tchd 80/1)

13 9 [54½]	7. Sneddy Eddie (IRE) 250/1 Paddy Cleary ⁷ D Broad	Paddy Cleary ⁷ D Broad	6	115 h¹	–	45	73	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Water Feature (Dansili)
Always behind, tailed off (op 150/1 tchd 300/1)

14 6 [60½]	11. Certamen (IRE) 66/1 Kieren Buckley Edward Buckley	Kieren Buckley Edward Buckley	5	114	–	30	59	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Bobailin (IRE) (Vocalised)
Always behind, tailed off

15 20 [80½]	17. Cinnabar Moth (IRE) 200/1 Philip Donovan ³ Liz Doyle	Philip Donovan ³ Liz Doyle	5	108	–	–	32	–
br m Poet's Word (IRE) - Ville Sainte (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Always behind, tailed off (op 125/1)

16 33 [113½]	10. Victoria Kesia (IRE) 200/1 Adam Leahy ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	Adam Leahy ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	5	1012	–	–	7	–
b m Territories (IRE) - Kesia (IRE) (Australia)
Midfield, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 100/1)

F	12. Clone Cross 250/1 E Walsh Simon Cavanagh	E Walsh Simon Cavanagh	5	114	–	–	–	–
b g Frammassone (IRE) - Lady Gongar (Sir Harry Lewis)
Towards rear, fell 4th (op 200/1 tchd 300/1)

PU	2. Ehteyat (GER) 6/1 Tom Kelly ⁷ M K Flannery	Tom Kelly ⁷ M K Flannery	7	115	121	–	–	–
bz g Toronado (IRE) - Ella Ransom (GER) (Ransom O'War)
In touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding burst blood vessel) (op 7/1)

PU	5. Persian Bliss 80/1 Ricky Doyle Denis Gerard Hogan	Ricky Doyle Denis Gerard Hogan	5	1112 t	–	–	–	–
b g Advertise - Miss Bunter (Bahamian Bounty)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding burst blood vessel) (op 50/1)

19 ran Off time: 1:35:18 Winning time: 4m 6.10s (slow by 5.00s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Betty's Glen (reserve), Brave Lady (reserve), Brohatna (reserve), Oriole (coughing)
1st owner: D O'Mahony & D McHugh & D J Kelly & G Butler (Berto Ramirez) 1st breeder: Carisbrooke Stud
2nd owner: Mickey D's Bus Racing Club (Astelia)
3rd owner: Mrs P J Conway (Angelo Dundee)
Tote win: €57.10 PL: €6.90 €4 €2.10 Ex: €1,347.60 CSF: €326.98 Trifecta: €1,334.70

1:35 Down Royal (IRE) 4 May 2026

Ballygowan Maiden Hurdle