Full Result 2.25 Thurles (IRE) | 29 January 2026

Thurles Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) (1m7f179yds) 2m Heavy 10 hurdles

1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200 6th €100

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Charme De Faust (FR) 5/6F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	4	106	–	92	115	–
b f Goliath Du Berlais (FR) - Charmeuse (IRE) (Montjeu)
Prominent, disputed lead 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, soon drifted right, went clear run-in, comfortably (op 4/6)

2 9	10. Dawn Coming (IRE) 6/1 Eoin Staples ⁵ C Byrnes	Eoin Staples ⁵ C Byrnes	4	108	–	87	107	–
b g Make Believe - Come At Dawn (IRE) (Dawn Approach)
In touch with leaders, went second last, no chance with winner run-in (op 13/2)

3 6½ [15½]	3. Mode Avion (FR) 7/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	4	117 t	–	86	109	–
b g Taj Mahal (IRE) - Galatica De Thaix (FR) (Rail Link)
Prominent, disputed lead when not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, lost second when mistake last, weakened run-in (tchd 15/2)

4 7 [22½]	7. Ismahane (GER) 2/1 Daniel King P Twomey	Daniel King P Twomey	4	110	–	69	95	–
b f Isfahan (GER) - Identity (GER) (Manduro)
Took keen hold, led, wandered around before 2nd, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

5 nk [22¾]	9. Beauvallon (IRE) 12/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	4	1013	–	68	93	–
b g Camelot - Maria Lee (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
In touch with leaders, weakened from 2 out

6 13 [35¾]	4. Annie's Angel (IRE) 66/1 Patrick M O'Brien ⁵ Adrian McGuinness	Patrick M O'Brien ⁵ Adrian McGuinness	4	109	–	51	81	–
gr f Dark Angel (IRE) - Mearu (IRE) (Intense Focus)
In rear, steady headway from 4 out, midfield home turn, no impression from 2 out (op 50/1)

7 17 [52¾]	1. Blue Train (IRE) 66/1 Phillip Enright C Byrnes	Phillip Enright C Byrnes	4	117 h¹	–	33	71	–
b g Blue Point (IRE) - Samdaniya (Machiavellian)
In rear, some headway after 3 out, no extra from 2 out (op 40/1)

8 1¾ [54½]	6. Dream Angel (IRE) 150/1 Jordan Gainford Cian Collins	Jordan Gainford Cian Collins	4	110	–	23	62	–
ch f Far Above (IRE) - Infectious Dream (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Midfield, towards rear 4th, reminders after 5 out, no extra from 3 out (op 200/1 tchd 125/1)

9 1¼ [55¾]	5. Concert Party (IRE) 150/1 Philip Donovan ³ Denis Gerard Hogan	Philip Donovan ³ Denis Gerard Hogan	4	1011	–	22	61	–
b f Shaman (IRE) - Whistling Straits (FR) (Dalakhani)
Soon midfield, not fluent 4 out, jumped right 3 out, soon weakened

10 7½ [63¼]	12. O'Grady Cracker (IRE) 100/1 Cian Quirke Andrew Slattery	Cian Quirke Andrew Slattery	4	1013 p	–	9	53	–
b g Way To Paris - Miss Nomer (IRE) (Overbury)
Midfield, weakened after 3 out (op 125/1)

11 19 [82¼]	11. John Dixen (IRE) 250/1 Tiernan Power Roche ³ P J Rothwell	Tiernan Power Roche ³ P J Rothwell	4	1010	–	–	34	–
b g Highland Reel (IRE) - Open Book (Mark Of Esteem)
In touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 4th, weakened after 3 out (tchd 125/1 and tchd 300/1)

12 5 [87¼]	2. Crest Of Light 200/1 Danny Gilligan Cian Collins	Danny Gilligan Cian Collins	4	117	–	–	37	–
b g Zarak (FR) - Nooramunga (FR) (Siyouni)
Towards rear throughout, weakened from 3 out

12 ran Off time: 2:25:46 Winning time: 4m 15.50s (slow by 34.10s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Michonne (allergies), Padre Bay (temperature), Thelittlevillager (coughing)
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Charme De Faust) 1st breeder: S A R L Haras De Saint Faust Et Al
2nd owner: Ms P Twiss & J Twiss & M O'Sullivan & S Nevin Twiss (Dawn Coming)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Mode Avion)
Tote win: €1.84 PL: €1.10 €1.40 €1.90 Ex: €6.10 CSF: €8.35 Trifecta: €29.60

2:25 Thurles (IRE) 29 Jan 2026

Thurles Maiden Hurdle