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Horse Form Profile

Age: 6 years

Owner: Cooper & Kearney

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

3rd

4

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Nelson County

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Cork handicap hurdle winner (3m1f, soft) built upon a decent chasing debut to win a Fairyhouse novice chase by 14l next time (2m6f, yielding); looked bred to stay 3m2f trip in a Fairyhouse novice chase last time but weakened into third behind Rokathir and Maxi Mac Gold; based on that, drop to this trip seems the right move, and it's still early day over fences; interesting.

9/1

3rd

4

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Nelson County

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Fourth on chasing debut at Cork when 8-1, with Showurappreciation 19.5l behind him that day; sent off favourite in a novice contest here last time (2m5f, yielding) and won easily by 14l; he's closely related to Irish National winner Our Duke so should enjoy this trip and the ground should be no cause for concern either.

5/4F

1st

8

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Nelson County

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winner of a Cork handicap hurdle in April (3m, soft) and made a positive start to his chasing career when fourth of 15 on seasonal return back at Cork in November (2m5f, yielding); strong in the market for the original fixture, so positive things are expected of him.

11/4F

4th

10

23rd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 50y

15:20 Cork

Nelson County

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Rated 113 over hurdles after winning a Cork handicap in April on final start last term; may need this chasing debut on return but has the experience of two point starts to call on.

8/1

1st

15

20th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Nelson County

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield, headway after 12th, pressed leaders from 3 out, led run-in, kept on well towards finish, ridden out

4/1J