Full Result 12.55 Naas (IRE) | 25 January 2026

Nursery Of Champions Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) (1m7f190yds) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st €7,080 2nd €2,280 3rd €1,080 4th €480 5th €240 6th €120

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Kai Lung (FR) 6/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	4	117 h¹	–	75	118	–
b g Galiway - Panda Queen (FR) (Exceed And Excel)
Took keen hold, made all, joined 2 out, led clearly after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)

2 2	5. Lynches Knock (IRE) 7/2 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	4	117	–	73	116	–
ch g Kessaar (IRE) - Ivor's Magic (IRE) (Zebedee)
Prominent, outpaced before 2 out, rallied and went second after 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in (op 9/2)

3 ¾ [2¾]	10. Saratoga (IRE) 4/1 Mark Walsh Padraig Roche	Mark Walsh Padraig Roche	4	117	–	72	115	–
gr g Camelot - Dialafara (FR) (Anabaa)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, headway before 2 out, bit short of room and switched right approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in (op 10/3)

4 6 [8¾]	6. Mon Creuset (FR) EvensF Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	4	117	–	63	109	–
gr g Tin Horse (IRE) - Truffe (FR) (Shaanmer)
Raced in second, joined leader going easily when hit and sprawled on landing 2 out, not recover (op 5/6)

5 12 [20¾]	7. Moulin Labbe (FR) 9/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	4	117	–	47	97	–
b g Silverwave (FR) - Casaque (FR) (Passing Sale)
Took keen hold, prominent, slightly hampered 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 11/1)

6 5½ [26¼]	3. Gain Line (IRE) 150/1 Aidan Kelly ³ Padraig Roche	Aidan Kelly ³ Padraig Roche	4	114	–	39	92	–
b g Vadamos (FR) - Line Break (IRE) (Mahler)
Never better than midfield, mistake 2 out (op 125/1)

7 nk [26½]	11. Alberta Rose (IRE) 80/1 Michael Kenneally ⁷ Daniel G Murphy	Michael Kenneally ⁷ Daniel G Murphy	4	107	–	32	84	–
ch f Crystal Ocean - Side Saddle (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Some headway and not fluent 2 out, in rear, never on terms (op 100/1)

8 13 [39½]	8. Muhaajim 50/1 Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	4	117	–	20	78	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Rizeena (IRE) (Iffraaj)
Never better than midfield (op 28/1 tchd 66/1)

9 8½ [48]	1. Blue Moon Boy (IRE) 200/1 Sean O'Keeffe Andrew Kinirons	Sean O'Keeffe Andrew Kinirons	4	117	–	8	70	–
b g Gustav Klimt (IRE) - Timeless Dream (Oasis Dream)
Held up in midfield, weakened 2 out (op 125/1)

10 3¾ [51¾]	2. Dreamed To Dream (FR) 50/1 Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	4	117	–	2	66	–
b g Sottsass (FR) - Stage Call (IRE) (Camelot)
In touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out (op 66/1 tchd 28/1)

11 2¾ [54½]	13. Kashel Spring (IRE) 200/1 Philip Donovan ³ Denis Gerard Hogan	Philip Donovan ³ Denis Gerard Hogan	4	1011	–	–	56	–
b f Australia - Karakama (IRE) (Redoute's Choice)
Towards rear throughout (op 150/1 tchd 250/1)

12 1¾ [56¼]	9. Nile Star (FR) 300/1 Liam McKenna ⁵ Ross O'Sullivan	Liam McKenna ⁵ Ross O'Sullivan	4	112	–	–	61	–
b g Cloth Of Stars (IRE) - Nile Majique (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Always behind (op 200/1 tchd 150/1)

12 ran Off time: 12:55:44 Winning time: 4m 19.50s (slow by 33.50s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Hunting Gold (allergies)
1st owner: Slaneyville Syndicate (Kai Lung) 1st breeder: Charles Barel & Guy Pariente Holding
2nd owner: Sapphire Racing (Lynches Knock)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Saratoga)
Tote win: €7 PL: €2.10 €1.40 €1.70 Ex: €27.40 CSF: €29.42 Trifecta: €89.70

12:55 Naas (IRE) 25 Jan 2026

Nursery Of Champions Maiden Hurdle