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DOWN ROYAL
26 December 2025
Friday 26th December

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BAR 1 Betting Handicap Chase Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 4f 130y
  • Going: Good To Yielding
Down Royal
Runners
16

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Sunny

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
I A Connect silk
D
I A Connect
J: Caragh Monaghan 7
T: Ian Patrick Donoghue
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Solid runs over timber last twice, rated 12lb lower over fences, could go well
357933
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Y/Sft HcH 10-0 3/20 Billy Lee Swagger (7¾L) 6/1 111 111
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 21f Hy HcH 9-13 3/19 Paddy's Milestone (5L) 33/1 110 112
21 Aug 25 Kln Killarney 21f Gd HcCh 11-6 htp 9/9 Hees Dynamite (84L) 20/1 104 24
6 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd HcCh 11-3 htp 7/11 Finnians Row (17L) 20/1 106 93
25 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd/Y HcCh 11-2 htp 5/8 A Wave Of The Sea (17L) 18/1 107 100
31 May 25 Trm Tramore 22f Gd/Y HcCh 11-5 htp1 3/9 Killinure Lass (1½L) 33/1 107 106
2
Tell Nobody Nothin silk
Tell Nobody Nothin
J: Ivan Ryan 7
T: Noel Meade
0-7 over fences but ran well at Navan on penultimate, big chance on that run
043426
Age: 5
Weight: 11-13
OR: 99
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 18.5f Y HcCh 11-5 p 6/15 Stoneyford Lady (16½L) 7/1 100 96
9 Nov 25 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHcCh 10-9 p 2/9 Crecora Hills (5L) 5/1 100 103
26 Oct 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Y HcCh 11-4 p 4/15 Hees Dynamite (21L) 7/1 102 89
19 Sep 25 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Y HcCh 11-4 p 3/11 Solly Attwell (11L) 13/2 102 98
8 Sep 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-12 p 4/13 Solly Attwell (3¼L) 8/1 103 104
6 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 20f Gd HcH 11-8 b1 10/14 Custers Mistake (71L) 7/2F 106 43
3
Le Grand Vert silk
Le Grand Vert tp
J: Mr O McGill 5
T: Noel C Kelly
Mixed bag since 3m Ayr win in March, failed to complete last twice, others preferred
6836UP
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 98
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 24f Hy HcH 11-0 tp PU/15 Milanaway () 22/1 85 -
1 Nov 25 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y HcCh 10-4 tp UR/13 Battle Of Mirbat () 12/1 98 -
19 Sep 25 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Y HcCh 11-2 tp 6/11 Solly Attwell (15L) 10/1 100 92
29 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 25f Gd HcCh 12-0 tp 3/16 Hit The Frame (9¼L) 20/1 100 102
11 Aug 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23f Gd HcH 10-13 tp 8/16 Mephisto (24L) 13/2 85 69
23 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 25.5f Gd HcCh 11-9 tp 6/15 Stormy Master (22L) 7/1 100 88
4
Malton Groove silk
Malton Groove tp
J: Patrick M O'Brien 5
T: Dermot A McLoughlin
Long standing maiden, beat just one rival home on latest at Haydock, hard to fancy
P40558
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 94
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 20f GS 4HcCh 11-1 t 8/9 Hitthehayson (47L) 50/1 104 71
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Sft HcCh 10-11 ht 5/9 Castle Field Boy (74L) 10/1 97 33
11 Oct 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Y HcCh 9-12 ht 5/12 Clonbury Bridge (4¾L) 12/1 97 95
20 Sep 25 Nav Navan 19f Y HcH 11-7 t 15/16 Sceptred Isle (36L) 12/1 91 62
27 Aug 25 Bel Bellewstown 20.5f Gd HcH 11-6 t 4/15 Knockraha Eagle (23L) 25/1 93 81
5 Aug 25 Ros Roscommon 21.5f Y HcCh 11-7 tp PU/16 It's Never Simple () 12/1 100 -
5
Royal Time silk
Royal Time tp 1
J: Eoin Staples 7
T: Shane Crawley
Beaten 26l on handicap chase debut, new cheekpieces and longer trip need to spark
80-300
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 92
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Y/Sft HcH 11-3 t 11/17 Hillstar Blues (17½L) 33/1 94 80
6 Nov 25 Clo Clonmel 17f Sft HcCh 11-8 t 14/16 Kobalt St Georges (26L) 40/1 94 77
12 Oct 25 Cor Cork 17.5f Gd NvCh 11-6 t 3/4 Kazakh d'Arthel (24L) 10/1 94 87
10 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 19.5f Gd HcH 11-4 t 12/17 Flemens Intrest (73L) 7/1 95 31
2 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HcH 10-12 t 8/17 Serienmond (19½L) 9/2F 95 82
13 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft HcH 11-5 t 2/9 Ragmans Corner (12L) 11/2 95 95
6
Eagle Terrace silk
CD
Eagle Terrace tp
J: Carl Millar 5
T: Noel C Kelly
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won this in 2023 off 6lb higher, pulled up over timber latest, return to this track a plus
-8085P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 24f Hy HcH 11-9 tp PU/11 Comeonarchie () 40/1 94 -
19 Sep 25 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Y HcCh 10-6 tb 5/11 Solly Attwell (12L) 33/1 90 85
12 Sep 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23f Sft HcCh 11-4 tp 8/13 God Help Us (59L) 10/1 93 42
8 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-8 tp 10/14 Small Town Hero (37L) 14/1 97 66
23 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 25.5f Gd HcCh 11-10 tp 8/15 Stormy Master (42L) 18/1 96 64
20 Sep 24 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Gd HcCh 11-0 tb 7/9 Tullyveery Lad (54L) 7/1 101 49
7
Jimli's Cave silk
Jimli's Cave b
J: Ricky Doyle
T: R K Watson
Disappointing since close third at Downpatrick in July, this trip looks on the sharp side
373066
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 88
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Oct 25 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Y HcCh 11-4 b 6/7 Small Town Hero (84L) 15/2 90 17
10 Aug 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd HcH 11-7 v1 6/12 Fire Coral (17½L) 7/1 91 80
5 Aug 25 Ros Roscommon 25f Y HcCh 11-6 b 11/16 Il Silenzio (57L) 16/1 91 44
14 Jul 25 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Gd HcCh 11-8 b 3/8 Thehairyfella (¾L) 9/1 89 95
17 May 25 Wex Wexford 25.5f Gd HcCh 10-8 b 7/13 Riggs (17L) 17/2 91 78
9 May 25 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Gd HcCh 11-5 3/11 Riggs (11½L) 8/1 91 85
8
Walk In The Sea silk
Walk In The Sea tp 1
J: Sam Ewing
T: Ian Patrick Donoghue
Modest hurdles form, well beaten in beginners chase latest, watch in new headgear combo
69-794
Age: 5
Weight: 10-12
OR: 84
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Nov 25 Trm Tramore 21.5f Sft Ch 11-0 4/8 Aclass (32L) 6/1 - 71
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Hy HcHM 10-13 t 9/19 May Call You Back (28L) 20/1 85 58
14 Oct 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y HcH 10-1 t 7/17 The Truant (9¼L) 25/1 85 84
30 Mar 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 9-11 t 9/11 A Mere Bagatelle (29L) 12/1 87 69
17 Mar 25 Dro Down Royal 20f Gd HcH 10-11 6/19 Cher Tara (7½L) 25/1 87 84
16 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft MdHM 11-0 9/10 Workinonadream (33L) 125/1 - 80
9
Another Challenge silk
Another Challenge
J: Phillip Enright
T: Oliver McKiernan
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Disappointing since Navan fourth over hurdles in September, others make more appeal
0U-498
Age: 5
Weight: 10-10
OR: 82
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 16f Hy HcCh 10-12 8/10 The Big Cloud (32L) 5/1 84 57
3 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 16.5f Sft HcH 10-2 9/13 Watching The Clock (29L) 17/2 86 67
20 Sep 25 Nav Navan 19f Y HcH 11-0 4/16 Bearami Creek (12L) 22/1 86 82
21 Jan 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y HcH 10-8 UR/16 Prince Quattro () 33/1 86 -
28 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Y 4yMdH 11-7 10/12 Kaid d'Authie (75L) 250/1 - 55
13 Dec 24 Cor Cork 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 14/19 Kel Histoire (43L) 125/1 - 75
10
Bid Up silk
Bid Up t
J: Mr P J Cawley 7
T: Brian Francis Cawley
Dual-purpose maiden, modest hurdles form for two former yards, watch on chase debut
6-0000
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: 90
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-7 t 10/13 Harry's Dream (25L) 14/1 93 74
11 Oct 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y HcH 11-5 t 10/16 Hickeys Hill (17½L) 50/1 97 85
8 Sep 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 t1 14/20 Leave In Secret (41L) 66/1 100 68
29 Aug 25 Dro Down Royal 17.5f GF HcH 10-10 13/13 Eastmore (24L) 40/1 102 82
27 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy 4yHcH 10-10 6/6 Slurricane (30L) 14/1 104 77
27 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 16f Y/Sft HcH 10-2 7/13 Liberated Light (17½L) 9/1 105 78
11
Duce Bigalow silk
Duce Bigalow
J: Jordan Gainford
T: Seamus Neville
Big step forward at Naas latest, best form on heavy ground, rain would be welcome
70-P52
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 82
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 16f Hy HcCh 10-7 2/10 The Big Cloud (3L) 11/2 79 81
25 Nov 25 Trm Tramore 21.5f Sft Ch 11-5 5/8 Aclass (36L) 12/1 79 74
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 20f Y HcH 10-12 PU/12 Morell River () 10/1 82 -
17 Mar 25 Dro Down Royal 20f Gd HcH 11-0 11/19 Cher Tara (21L) 18/1 85 69
24 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy HcH 10-9 7/15 Without Exception (18L) 20/1 86 77
3 Dec 24 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Y MdH 10-11 12/18 Karafon (39L) 200/1 - 84
12
Rose Of Kalanisi silk
D
Rose Of Kalanisi p
J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan 7
T: Conor David Maxwell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Off since poor hurdles run in July, chase form unconvincing, probably best watched
P961-8
Age: 8
Weight: 10-9
OR: 81
Days: 164
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd HcH 11-5 p 8/13 Georgia Celena (33L) 4/1 91 65
22 Apr 25 Kel Kelso 21f Gd 5NvHcHM 11-8 p 1/14 Anamanda (nk) 3/1F 91 93
18 Jan 25 Nav Navan 24f Sft HcCh 10-13 6/10 One Horse Army (17L) 40/1 82 73
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-13 9/13 Le Malin (50L) 25/1 87 40
6 Aug 24 Ros Roscommon 25f Sft HcCh 11-11 PU/16 Le Grand Vert () 28/1 92 -
2 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 22.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-3 p1 11/16 Avec Espoir (60L) 33/1 97 52
13
Younowhatimean silk
Younowhatimean tp
J: John Shinnick 3
T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy
0-22 under Rules, 0-4 in chases, out of form over timber recently, hard to fancy
050600
Age: 8
Weight: 10-9
OR: 81
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 21f Hy HcH 10-2 t 12/14 Happy Dreams (48L) 9/1 74 37
31 Oct 25 Dro Down Royal 24.5f Gd/Y HcH 9-10 t 11/20 Creadan Grace (22L) 18/1 75 60
18 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 21f Y HcH 9-11 t 6/16 Rhythmic Tune (13½L) 20/1 76 69
26 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 18f Gd/Y HcH 9-9 11/16 Ollie La Ba Ba (34L) 20/1 84 60
8 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 20.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-3 t 5/14 My Good Pal (12L) 40/1 80 73
22 Jul 25 Bal Ballinrobe 22f Gd HcH 10-9 t 16/16 Mister Vic (64L) 22/1 85 29
14
Baltinglass Hill silk
Baltinglass Hill b
J: Dylan Robinson
T: P J Rothwell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
0-11 over fences but shaped well the last twice, worth another go at this trip, player
758533
Age: 8
Weight: 10-7
OR: 79
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 18.5f Y HcCh 10-0 b 3/15 Stoneyford Lady (9¼L) 16/1 81 84
2 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 18.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-7 b 3/12 Spellacy's Cross (2½L) 5/1 79 83
17 Aug 25 Trm Tramore 15.5f Gd HcCh 10-7 b 5/9 Itsalonglongroad (5¼L) 5/1 79 78
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Y HcCh 10-6 b 8/16 May Call You Back (39L) 18/1 83 51
9 Jun 25 Ros Roscommon 16f Gd HcCh 10-7 b 5/13 Charlies Pride (19L) 9/1 86 70
22 May 25 Lim Limerick 18f Gd HcCh 11-3 b 7/13 Get It Right (23L) 10/1 88 68
15
Feast silk
Feast p
J: Sean Cleary-Farrell 7
T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore
Bumper winner, beaten 15.5l on chase debut on penultimate, watch on stable debut
85066P
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 74
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft/Hy HcH 9-13 PU/13 Good World () 12/1 78 -
1 Oct 25 Sli Sligo 21f Gd/Y HcCh 9-12 6/12 The Striker Dylan (15½L) 11/1 76 66
20 Sep 25 Nav Navan 19f Y HcH 10-1 p1 6/16 Sceptred Isle (13L) 22/1 78 73
29 Aug 25 Dro Down Royal 24f GF HcH 10-2 10/11 Fire Coral (33L) 16/1 81 53
10 Aug 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd HcH 10-7 5/12 Fire Coral (17L) 33/1 84 74
24 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 20f Gd HcH 10-6 8/8 Hey Babbs (52L) 28/1 86 39
16
Mastermind silk
Mastermind
J: Shane Markey 7
T: Ms Helen P Markham
0-9 over fences, may have needed latest but needs to improve on previous chase efforts
656-90
Age: 11
Weight: 10-0
OR: 72
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft HcH 10-0 14/20 Run For Cover (41L) 33/1 72 42
25 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd/Y HcCh 10-9 9/13 Doyen Magic (19½L) 25/1 75 64
27 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 23f Hy HcCh 10-4 h 6/14 Maciver (12L) 16/1 76 70
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-4 hv1 5/13 Le Malin (22L) 11/1 78 58
15 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Gd HcCh 10-9 6/13 General Hubble (19½L) 20/1 81 70
16 Oct 24 Pun Punchestown 23f Gd/Y HcCh 10-0 5/12 Pebble Bleu (15L) 14/1 84 78
Verdict

Narrow preference is for I A CONNECT who may be able to exploit his 12lb lower chase mark after two solid recent runs over hurdles

Verdict silk image
I A Connect

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Duce Bigalow,

9/2 Baltinglass Hill,

11/2 I A Connect,

7/1 Tell Nobody Nothin,

10/1 Rose Of Kalanisi,

12/1 Jimli's Cave,

14/1 Walk In The Sea,

16/1 Another Challenge,

Feast,

20/1 Younowhatimean,

22/1 Royal Time,

25/1 Le Grand Vert,

Eagle Terrace,

28/1 Malton Groove,

Bid Up,

33/1 Mastermind

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