Full Result 1.55 Gowran Park (IRE) | 14 February 2026

Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

(5yo+) 2m7f Heavy 13 hurdles

1st €20,650 2nd €6,650 3rd €3,150 4th €1,400 5th €700

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Lord Rouge (FR) 9/2 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	5	110 h¹	–	80	133	–
ch g Castle Du Berlais (FR) - Quiche Lorraine (FR) (Bateau Rouge)
Raced in fourth, headway towards near side after 2 out, soon ridden, went second approaching last, not fluent last, ran on well and led towards finish (op 10/3)

2 ½	5. Changeyourstars (IRE) 10/1 Phillip Enright James Kieran King	Phillip Enright James Kieran King	6	107 ht	118	73	125	–
b m Shirocco (GER) - Byerley Beauty (IRE) (Brian Boru)
Didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, good headway and went third 2 out, towards far side 2 out, led approaching last, 2 lengths ahead run-in, headed towards finish (op 7/1 tchd 11/1)

3 12 [12½]	3. Timesareachanging (IRE) 5/1 Philip Donovan Andrew Slattery	Philip Donovan Andrew Slattery	7	110	–	68	120	–
ch g Mahler - Numero Huit (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)
Led narrowly, mistake 1st, headed and raced in second after 1st, pressed leader 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, led after 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened run-in (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

4 2½ [15]	1. Bally Free (IRE) 5/6F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	110 p¹	–	65	117	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Tigridia (IRE) (Brian Boru)
Raced in third, not fluent 1st, dropped to rear after 3 out, not fluent and detached 2 out, not fluent last, kept on and went modest fourth run-in (vet reported gelding to be post race normal; jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 11/10)

5 ¾ [15¾]	4. Walks The Talk (IRE) 11/2 Alex Harvey John C McConnell	Alex Harvey John C McConnell	7	1010 h	119	60	112	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Ballyknock Hill (IRE) (Indian Danehill)
Pressed leader, led after 1st, joined 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 8/1)

5 ran Off time: 1:55:22 Winning time: 6m 43.60s (slow by 1m 11.60s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Robcour (Lord Rouge) 1st breeder: Mme Laurence Gagneux, Mme Frederique Cuir & Mme Charlotte De
2nd owner: Mrs C T Ryan & Philip Brady Partnership (Changeyourstars)
3rd owner: Times Are A Changing Racing Syndicate (Timesareachanging)
Tote win: €5.50 PL: €2.20 €3.50 Ex: €38.70 CSF: €39.24 Trifecta: €62.30

1:55 Gowran Park (IRE) 14 Feb 2026

Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)