Full Result 3.55 Thurles (IRE) | 29 January 2026

Holycross Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m6f126yds) 2m6½f Heavy 14 hurdles

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Blow Wind Blow (IRE) 3/1 Mark Walsh E Bolger	Mark Walsh E Bolger	5	1112	104	72	106	–
gr g Gleneagles (IRE) - Against The Breeze (IRE) (Duke Of Marmalade)
Pressed leader, led before 3rd, joined before 4 out, on outer when headed before 2 out, led again after 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, easily (op 9/4)

2 13	9. Not Leaving Yet (IRE) 33/1 Dylan Whelan ⁷ Robert Murphy	Dylan Whelan ⁷ Robert Murphy	6	1012	–	52	86	–
b m Milan - Summer Again (IRE) (Scorpion)
Took keen hold, prominent, joined leader before 4 out, on inner when led before 2 out, headed after 2 out, weakened run-in (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

3 5½ [18½]	5. Private Policy (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Cleary ⁷ Nigel Thomas Slevin	Paddy Cleary ⁷ Nigel Thomas Slevin	8	115 t¹	–	54	88	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Didn't You Know (FR) (Trempolino)
In touch with leaders, went third just before 2 out, kept on run-in (op 50/1)

4 19 [37½]	1. Albus (IRE) 12/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	6	1112	–	34	69	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Miss Mason (IRE) (Daggers Drawn)
Took keen hold, soon led at steady pace, prominent before 2nd, lost position before 4th, headway and went third after 3 out, lost position just before 2 out, soon weakened (op 16/1 tchd 11/1)

PU	6. Sacramental (IRE) 80/1 Thomas O'Connor ⁷ J R Finn	Thomas O'Connor ⁷ J R Finn	8	115 t¹	–	–	–	–
b g Awtaad (IRE) - Holy Salt (Holy Roman Emperor)
Always behind, pulled up before 6th (op 50/1 tchd 100/1)

PU	10. Shuil Swift (IRE) 18/1 Mr A D Bustin ⁷ C Byrnes	Mr A D Bustin ⁷ C Byrnes	6	1012	92	–	–	–
br m Order Of St George (IRE) - Shuil Oilean (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always behind, mistake 6th, pulled up before 2 out (op 25/1)

PU	7. Ballingurteen (IRE) 18/1 John Shinnick ³ Terence O'Brien	John Shinnick ³ Terence O'Brien	6	112	–	–	–	–
b m Mahler - Passlands (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In rear, headway before 4th, prominent when mistake 7th, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon pulled up (op 33/1)

PU	3. Danalii (IRE) 50/1 Jack G Gilligan ⁵ Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan ⁵ Paul John Gilligan	5	117	–	–	–	–
b g Order Of St George (IRE) - Made In Kells (IRE) (Stowaway)
Pressed leader, led narrowly before 2nd, headed before 3rd, lost ground after 5th, dropped to rear with one circuit to go, weakened then pulled up 3 out (op 80/1)

PU	4. Eliodam (FR) 4/9F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1112	–	–	–	–
ch g No Risk At All (FR) - Monadame (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost ground before 3rd, in rear when weakened after 3 out, soon pulled up

PU	8. Matilauna (IRE) 18/1 Phillip Enright Gillian Scott	Phillip Enright Gillian Scott	6	115	83	–	–	–
b m Cloudings (IRE) - Primrose Cantanga (IRE) (Stowaway)
In rear, headway before 4 out, weakened quickly then pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 3:55:53 Winning time: 6m 26.30s (slow by 58.00s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Supreme Axel
1st owner: John P McManus (Blow Wind Blow) 1st breeder: Mrs Noreen McManus
2nd owner: Robert Murphy (Not Leaving Yet)
3rd owner: Darren Byrne (Private Policy)
Tote win: €4.60 PL: €1.40 €4.70 €5 Ex: €136.50 CSF: €94.47 Trifecta: €1,533.40

3:55 Thurles (IRE) 29 Jan 2026

Holycross Maiden Hurdle