tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from halfway, led travelling well entering straight, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
1 17:05 Fairyhouse (IRE) 22 Feb 2025
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (4YO plus)
2m Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
2 5½
2 Kish Bank
6 11-12 -
prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, went 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 6th 3 out, went moderate 4th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in to go 3rd close home, never nearer
soon led, took keen hold, mistake 4th, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, 4th close home
towards rear, pushed along in moderate 9th 3 out, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden next, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along in moderate 4th entering straight, weakened to moderate 5th from 2 out, no impression when fell at last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 13 | Theatre Native | 6 | 11 3 | - | F4-P | 107 days | H De Bromhead (113 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 4/ 5 | 4:25.70 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 14 | Volantis | 5 | 11 8 | - | 33244 | 31 days | R O'Sullivan (123 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 10/ 3 | 4:17.40 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 7 | Peaceful Sunday | 6 | 11 12 | - | 3924 | 48 days | S R B Crawford | J J Slevin | 11/ 2 | 4:26.00 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 18 | Breakeven | 6 | 12 0 | - | 134563 | 27 days | T Mullins (81 miles) | Sean O'Keeffe | 5/ 2 | 4:16.90 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 13 | Funky Dady | 5 | 11 7 | - | FF0063 | 30 days | D Hogan (123 miles) | Mr Paul Cawley | 6/ 1 | 4:22.00 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Chavi Artist | 6 | 11 10 | - | 509533 | 14 days | T Mullins (81 miles) | D J Mullins | 11/ 4 | 4:00.40 |