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DOWN ROYAL
17 March 2026
Tuesday 17th March

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Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 4f 86y
  • Going: Yielding
Down Royal
Runners
20

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Long Branch silk
Long Branch
J: Sean Cleary-Farrell 7
T: Seamus Neville
345413
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 120
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 22f Y NvH 11-5 3/6 Espresso Milan (5¼L) 11/1 112 127
20 Dec 25 Thu Thurles 22.5f Y/Sft NvH 10-6 1/9 He Can't Dance (½L) 6/1 104 110
23 Nov 25 Cor Cork 24f Y/Sft HcH 11-4 4/15 West Cork Wildway (18½L) 11/1 105 90
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 16.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 5/13 The Big Clubman (17L) 22/1 106 103
6 Oct 25 Tip Tipperary 19.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 4/10 Watchful Protector (12½L) 15/2 - 103
5 Sep 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-0 3/15 Minella Supreme (11½L) 28/1 - 98
2
Welluknow silk
D
Welluknow
J: Phillip Enright
T: M A Molloy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
-33101
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 120
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft NvH 11-6 1/5 Heron's Butler (3¾L) 18/5 112 124
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvHcH 11-5 12/18 Spinola Bay (21L) 13/2 113 96
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy NvHcH 11-2 1/10 Kentucky Beach (nk) 11/2 105 109
19 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 19.5f Sft HcH 11-12 3/13 Midleton Rare (6L) 4/1J 104 107
20 Sep 25 Nav Navan 19f Y MdH 11-12 3/16 County Final (20L) 7/2 - 97
22 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft MdH 11-12 6/24 Locked Box (11½L) 16/1 - 111
3
Chichester Park silk
Chichester Park t
J: Daniel King
T: A J Martin
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
34153
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 117
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 26 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft/Hy NvH 11-8 t1 3/6 Vitorio Piel (7¾L) 6/1 117 124
18 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 16f Y HcH 11-4 5/13 Eachtotheirown (19L) 5/1 118 110
20 Dec 25 Thu Thurles 16f Y MdH 11-12 1/13 Bulgaden Castle (1L) 3/1 - 115
31 Oct 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y NHF 11-7 4/4 Skerry Hill (11½L) 5/2 - 97
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-8 3/11 Heads Up (4¼L) 50/1 - 112
4
Needs Must silk
D
Needs Must
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
77-71F
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: 117
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 26 Pun Punchestown 19f Sft/Hy NvHcH 11-12 F/7 James The Brave () 7/1 118 119
15 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft MdH 11-12 1/15 Pat's Legacy (3¼L) 15/8 108 111
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 19f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 7/20 Open Secret (18½L) 66/1 - 90
1 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 17f Gd 4yMdH 11-7 7/16 Ephesus (49L) 25/1 - 72
1 Mar 25 Nav Navan 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 7/12 Positive Energy (22L) 12/1 - 96
5
Campbell Black silk
Campbell Black
J: Ms L A Byrne 7
T: William Harvey
35341
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 114
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Thu Thurles 16.5f Sft/Hy HcH 11-3 1/17 Orlando Spirit (nk) 11/2 108 114
18 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 20f Y MdH 11-8 4/11 Hillberry Hill (10½L) 12/1 - 103
17 Dec 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3MdH 11-4 3/13 Kadastral (11½L) 40/1 - 103
25 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Y MdH 11-6 5/9 L' Evangeliste (34L) 22/1 - 81
10 Oct 25 Dpt Downpatrick 17.5f Y MdH 11-12 3/11 Barrys Spirit (15½L) 11/4 - 101
6
Jerrari silk
Jerrari
J: Simon Torrens
T: Mrs John Harrington
21147P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 112
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Nav Navan 20f Hy HcH 11-10 h1 PU/7 Showurappreciation () 33/1 113 -
5 Sep 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-4 p 7/11 Zillow (18½L) 8/1 114 104
14 Aug 25 Trm Tramore 16f Gd HcH 11-7 p 4/11 Hasten Slowly (7L) 7/2F 114 111
28 Jul 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd HcH 11-7 p 1/20 Prove Yourself (4L) 10/1 105 114
7 Jul 25 Ros Roscommon 16f Gd HcH 11-11 p 1/15 Pampar Lady (3¾L) 4/1F 97 105
1 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd HcH 11-10 p 2/9 Malbas (1L) 15/2 96 101
7
Good Option silk
Good Option
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
9972
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 111
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 26 Pun Punchestown 19f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 2/7 Agameoftwohalves (2L) 16/5 110 115
9 Jan 26 Naa Naas 16f Y MdH 11-12 7/25 Future Prospect (27L) 100/1 - 108
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y MdH 11-12 9/22 Murat (30L) 125/1 - 91
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 9/26 Road Exile (51L) 80/1 - 76
8
Pat's Legacy silk
Pat's Legacy
J: James Smith 5
T: Ian Patrick Donoghue
7524
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 111
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 26 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Hy MdH 11-12 4/15 Ksar Fatal (18L) 8/1 111 112
15 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft MdH 11-12 2/15 Needs Must (3¼L) 13/8F - 106
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y MdH 11-12 5/22 Murat (14L) 80/1 - 107
17 Nov 25 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 7/22 Classical Creek (23L) 40/1 - 107
9
Ready For Road silk
Ready For Road t
J: Conor Stone-Walsh
T: Gavin Cromwell
4795
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 111
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Hy HcH 11-10 t 5/12 Our Uncle Jack (21L) 18/1 112 103
29 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 t 9/24 Skylight Hustle (68L) 40/1 - 65
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 t1 7/24 Santo Sospir (24L) 11/1 - 101
2 Nov 25 Cor Cork 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 4/14 Mister Pessimistic (14½L) 12/1 - 108
10
Irish Champ silk
Irish Champ ht
J: Mr S Connor 7
T: S R B Crawford
432
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 110
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Feb 26 Ayr Ayr 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-9 ht 2/5 Stride On (17L) 11/4 - 106
29 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 4NvH 11-5 ht 3/8 Stede Bonnet (12½L) 6/1 - 108
29 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 20.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 ht1 4/11 Frankie John (14½L) 25/1 - 110
11
Mavetherave silk
Mavetherave
J: Sean Flanagan
T: W R Crawford
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
-34205
Age: 6
Weight: 10-13
OR: 107
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jan 26 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft NvH 11-3 5/8 Jony R (31L) 5/1 109 85
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-2 10/19 Quest With Speed (15L) 18/1 110 98
25 Aug 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd MdH 11-4 2/6 Penny Perfect (9½L) 5/2J - 109
15 Jun 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Y/Sft MdH 11-2 4/11 Cinammon Roll (8¾L) 3/1 - 109
26 May 25 Bal Ballinrobe 22.5f Gd MdH 11-4 3/15 Winning Smut (6½L) 22/1 - 112
25 Apr 25 Per Perth 16f GS 4NHF 11-3 6/13 Wilstar (4¾L) 33/1 - 105
12
Youlita silk
Youlita
J: Philip Byrnes
T: C Byrnes
63-153
Age: 7
Weight: 10-13
OR: 107
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jan 26 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft NvH 11-1 3/8 Jony R (25L) 9/2 107 89
3 Jan 26 Cor Cork 17f Y/Sft NvH 11-2 5/7 Tatateo (9¼L) 11/2 108 103
9 May 25 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd MdH 11-4 1/5 Sea Of Doubt (1½L) 8/15F - 108
3 Apr 25 Naa Naas 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 3/17 Black Heather (13L) 11/2 - 98
20 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Sft MdH 11-12 6/21 Cardcounter (39L) 20/1 - 89
12 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd NHF 11-7 3/7 Full Confession (3¾L) 14/1 - 99
13
High Notions silk
D
High Notions
J: Kevin Healy 7
T: S G Carey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
318P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: 105
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-7 PU/10 One Big Boum () 10/1 106 -
31 Oct 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y NvHG3M 10-10 8/9 Full Of Life (64L) 20/1 - 63
11 Oct 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y MdHM 10-13 1/10 Susie Lenglen (¾L) 11/8F - 103
12 Sep 25 Bal Ballinrobe 18f Sft MdHM 10-13 3/14 Korinthia (3¼L) 28/1 - 102
14
Coco Masterpiece silk
Coco Masterpiece h
J: J J Slevin
T: S R B Crawford
3/P040
Age: 9
Weight: 10-8
OR: 102
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 26 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 h 15/20 Brechin Castle (49L) 20/1 - 68
16 Feb 26 Crl Carlisle 17f Sft 4NvH 11-0 h 4/10 Johnny's Jury (27L) 33/1 - 97
20 Jan 26 Dro Down Royal 17f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 h 12/20 Green Hope (58L) 22/1 - 73
2 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 4MdH 11-6 h1 PU/11 Kings Champion () 3/1 - -
1 Apr 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy NHF 11-11 3/7 Redemption Day (10½L) 2/1J - 116
13 Feb 24 Thu Thurles 15.5f Sft/Hy NHF 12-0 1/11 Fishery Lane (½L) 4/5F - 119
15
Cola Blaze silk
Cola Blaze
J: Paddy Cleary 7
T: Nigel Thomas Slevin
/4-775
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 102
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 18.5f Hy NvHG3M 10-10 5/6 Oldschool Outlaw (45L) 300/1 - 85
25 Jan 26 Naa Naas 16f Hy HG3 10-10 7/7 Glen Kiln (102L) 250/1 - 43
15 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft MdH 10-12 7/16 Mighty Park (85L) 66/1 - 58
30 Aug 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd NHFM 11-4 t 4/11 Mozzies Sister (12½L) 16/1 - 99
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NHFG2M 11-8 t 12/13 Fleur Au Fusil (46L) 50/1 - 70
17 Dec 23 Nav Navan 16f Sft NHFL 11-4 t 5/6 The Enabler (18½L) 16/1 - 100
16
Accustomed silk
Accustomed p 1
J: Harry Sexton 7
T: E D Delany
F42006
Age: 6
Weight: 10-3
OR: 97
Days: 79
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 20.5f Gd/Y HcH 9-9 6/23 The Nagger Reidy (3½L) 25/1 96 98
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HcH 10-4 12/19 Quest With Speed (19½L) 9/1 98 82
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 21f Hy HcH 12-0 10/21 It's Never Simple (22L) 14/1 100 89
14 Oct 25 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 2/14 Reiki Revolution (11L) 16/1 95 102
20 Sep 25 Nav Navan 19f Y MdH 11-12 4/16 County Final (24L) 28/1 - 93
5 Aug 25 Ros Roscommon 20.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 F/15 Power Of Words () 125/1 - -
17
Fairlander silk
Fairlander
J: Shane O'Callaghan 5
T: P J Rothwell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (0%)
5964
Age: 5
Weight: 10-3
OR: 97
Days: 92
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 19f Sft/Hy MdH 11-9 4/16 Shellrunforbriggs (12L) 9/2 - 88
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Gd/Y 4yMdH 10-13 6/17 Le Divin Enfant (56L) 40/1 - 67
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 9/18 Maverick Mack (37L) 80/1 - 71
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 20f Gd/Y 4yMdH 10-13 5/12 Gin Tonic (28L) 16/1 - 78
18
Hey Babbs silk
D
Hey Babbs t
J: Alix Balfe 7
T: Dermot A McLoughlin
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
60PP5P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-1
OR: 95
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Thu Thurles 21.5f Sft HcCh 10-7 t PU/15 Live To Laugh () 22/1 96 -
20 Dec 25 Thu Thurles 16f Y NvHLM 10-11 t 5/9 Amen Kate (29L) 150/1 96 93
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Sft/Hy HcH 10-9 t PU/13 Better Times Ahead () 28/1 98 -
16 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 22.5f Gd/Y HcHM 11-7 t PU/18 Alright Darling () 18/1 98 -
27 Aug 25 Bel Bellewstown 20.5f Gd HcH 10-0 t 11/13 Birmingham Alabama (70L) 22/1 100 39
6 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 20f Gd HcH 10-10 t 6/14 Custers Mistake (26L) 11/2 99 80
19
Mr Devlin silk
Mr Devlin
J: Mike O'Connor
T: Conor David Maxwell
90080
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 94
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 26 Leo Leopardstown 18.5f Sft/Hy NvHcH 11-1 13/18 Dee's Lady (31L) 25/1 98 75
19 Feb 26 Thu Thurles 16.5f Sft/Hy HcH 10-12 8/17 Campbell Black (12½L) 25/1 100 92
9 Jan 26 Naa Naas 16f Y MdH 11-12 10/25 Future Prospect (33L) 300/1 - 101
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 20f Y MdH 10-11 15/18 Sept Etoiles (81L) 125/1 - 38
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Gd/Y 4yMdH 10-13 9/17 Le Divin Enfant (64L) 50/1 - 59
20
Speakasyoufind silk
Speakasyoufind p 1
J: Josh Williamson 5
T: P J Rothwell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (0%)
88780P
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 91
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 21f Sft HcCh 10-3 PU/14 West Of Carrig () 25/1 93 -
13 Dec 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft NvHcH 10-11 14/18 Fierce Handay (69L) 66/1 95 34
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Hy HcH 11-9 8/16 Finnicky Filly (21L) 50/1 95 82
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy HcH 10-6 7/8 Powerful (28L) 25/1 98 78
26 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16f Gd/Y HcH 10-7 8/9 Red Glory (19L) 40/1 98 78
11 Aug 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23f Gd MdH 11-6 8/9 Ocean Of Mercy (83L) 25/1 - 35

Betting Forecast:

5/1 Needs Must,

6/1 Chichester Park,

8/1 Youlita,

Campbell Black,

Pat's Legacy,

Welluknow,

9/1 Accustomed,

10/1 Fairlander,

Good Option,

Ready For Road,

12/1 Long Branch,

Mavetherave,

Irish Champ,

14/1 Coco Masterpiece,

Jerrari,

16/1 Cola Blaze,

20/1 High Notions,

25/1 Hey Babbs,

33/1 Mr Devlin,

Speakasyoufind

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