Cheltenham Race 1 - Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Gbb Race)
OLD PARK STAR (8) is a high class novice in outstanding form. Made it three straight wins when landing the G2 Rossington Main Novices Hurdle at Haydock over 3100m. Previous course success adds further appeal and he rates the one to beat. Highly-regarded and lightly-raced MIGHTY PARK (6) resumed from a long absence with a dominant 38L maiden hurdle victory at Fairyhouse for Willie Mullins. Warrants serious consideration pending sustained market support. TALK THE TALK (11) scored in impressive fashion at G1 level at Leopardstown last time and commands major respect. The speedy EL CAIROS (3) bounced back from a fall with a 3L maiden hurdle success at Thurles and cannot be dismissed despite the rise in standard.

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 59 days. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len Kempton Park on January 10 over 3200m defeating Kocktail Bleu with 72.5kg at $1.70 in a hurdle. Run before favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len Uttoxeter on December 9 over 3200m on rain affected going defeating Bobby's Nelson with 73kg at $1.30 in a hurdle. Prefer to watch at this stage. Others rate better.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 10/01/2026 | 32 | HDLE 5U | $27,230.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 72.5kg | 3:50.81 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.67 |
| 1/10 | 09/12/2025 | 19 | MHDLE 3U | $15,300.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 73kg | 4:10.68 | 5-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.33 |
| 2/13 | 20/11/2025 | 203 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $12,920.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 71.5kg | 3:52.14 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.67 |
| 1/12 | 01/05/2025 | 82 | FLAT 47 | $30,350.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Robert James | 73kg | 4:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/11 | 08/02/2025 | 68 | LR OPEN 46 | $45,370.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 73kg | 3:58.30 | 8-4-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 02/12/2024 | 253 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Plumpton | 3520m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 4:32.56 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 8/10 | 24/03/2024 | 21 | LR FLAT 4 | $60,700.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | J G Murphy | 71kg | 4:39.10 | - | 0 |
| 38.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/03/2024 | - | FLAT 4 | $19,940.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | J G Murphy | 68kg | 4:00.60 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 51 days. Last run to post a big 9 len win. Thurles on January 18 over 3218m defeating Fiver Friday carrying 74.5kg at $3.30 in a hurdle. Start before finished fifth of 8 starters at Fairyhouse in the G2 Royal Bond Novice Hurdle on November 30 over 3218m, 20 len behind Koktail Brut carrying 71.5kg at $8.50. In form but this looks too tough.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 18/01/2026 | 49 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,260.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Y | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | 4:05.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.25 |
| 5/8 | 30/11/2025 | 36 | G2 OPEN 4U | $160,770.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | YS | Sean Flanagan | 71.5kg | 4:00.50 | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/15 | 25/10/2025 | 245 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3319m | Y | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | 4:02.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 22/02/2025 | 35 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Finian Maguire | 76kg | 4:05.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/01/2025 | - | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | Finian Maguire | 76kg | 4:08.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up didn't finish the race at Leopardstown on December 26 over 3218m. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 3 len Thurles on January 29 over 3218m in the wet defeating Roc Dino with 75.5kg at $1.20 in a hurdle. Definite winning chance. Major player.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 29/01/2026 | 34 | MHDLE 5U | $18,910.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 4:23.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.20 |
| 99/22 | 26/12/2025 | 239 | MHDLE 5U | $28,490.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 3:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $1.53 |
| 2/12 | 01/05/2025 | 50 | FLAT 47 | $30,350.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | David Maxwell | 76kg | 4:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/17 | 12/03/2025 | 125 | G1 OPEN 46 | $147,600.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | Good Soft | David Maxwell | 73kg | 3:59.54 | 12-7-5 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $29.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/11/2024 | 201 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $12,700.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good | David Maxwell | 69.5kg | 4:09.10 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 20/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Y | S Staples | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 37 days. Last start finished fourth of 12 starters at Leopardstown in the G1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle on February 1 over 3218m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Talk The Talk carrying 75.5kg at $12. Hard to endorse.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 01/02/2026 | 36 | G1 OPEN 5U | $275,930.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Heavy | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 4:18.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/12/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 4U | $189,900.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 3:54.60 | - | 0 |
| 82.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/11/2025 | 17 | G2 OPEN 4U | $160,770.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | YS | Jack Kennedy | 71.5kg | 4:00.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.62 |
| 1/21 | 13/11/2025 | 196 | MHDLE 4U | $22,700.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Heavy | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 4:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.91 |
| 5/12 | 01/05/2025 | 26 | FLAT 47 | $30,350.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Harry Swan | 76kg | 4:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/15 | 05/04/2025 | 63 | G2 HUNT FLAT 46 | $100,590.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good | H C Swan | 71.5kg | 3:59.40 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 01/02/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN 47 | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | B D O'neill | 74.5kg | 4:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 29/12/2024 | 28 | FLAT 4U | $36,330.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | GY | Harry Swan | 76kg | 3:55.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 01/12/2024 | 231 | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | Y | Harry Swan | 73kg | 4:02.50 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/8 | 14/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Soft | D Lavery | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Mark Walsh
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up. Was promising at first race start finished second of 7 starters at Quakerstown P2p on April 20 over 4828m, 1.5 len behind Harry Lowes with 60kg. Went for a break before returning to post a big 38 len win. Fairyhouse on January 15 over 3218m slow track defeating Roc Dino with 71.5kg at $1.60 in a hurdle. Makes appeal.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 15/01/2026 | 270 | MHDLE 5U | $18,910.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Mark Walsh | 71.5kg | 4:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 38.0L | $1.62 |
| 2/7 | 20/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Quakerstown P2p | 4828m | Y | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation 2 in a small field at Aintree in the G1 Formby (Tolworth) Novices' Hurdle December 26 over 3400m, 3.5 len behind Idaho Sun carrying 73.5kg at $1.60. Previous preparation first-up favourite; posted a big 4.5 len win. Carlisle November 10 over 3400m slow track defeating Harbour Island carrying 71.5kg at $1.50. Has claims with the right run.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 26/12/2025 | 23 | G1 OPEN 3U | $181,490.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 73.5kg | 4:01.72 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $1.62 |
| 1/3 | 03/12/2025 | 23 | HDLE 4U | $32,940.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 73kg | 3:43.82 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 10/11/2025 | 253 | MHDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 4:30.67 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/14 | 02/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 67.5kg | 3:54.29 | 13-1-1 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $2.88 |

Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Comes off a 52 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 18 len Haydock Park in a G2 Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle on January 17 over 3100m defeating Hurricane Pat carrying 73kg at $1.80 in a jumps. The start before that; to post a big 12 len win. This track on December 12 over 3400m defeating Glance At Midnight carrying 72.5kg at $3.50 in a hurdle. Impressed last start. Leading contender.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 17/01/2026 | 36 | G2 OPEN 4U | $145,200.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 73kg | 3:47.34 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 12/12/2025 | 18 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 72.5kg | 4:00.15 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 24/11/2025 | 217 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $16,330.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 70kg | 3:47.21 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 21/04/2025 | 73 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 71kg | 3:49.24 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2025 | 89 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $9,070.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 73kg | 4:09.32 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/10 | 10/11/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 69.5kg | 3:59.40 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Sean O'keeffe
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 7 of 8 starters at Fairyhouse in the G2 Royal Bond Novice Hurdle November 30 over 3218m, 33 len behind Koktail Brut carrying 71.5kg at $41. First race start won by 2.5 len Wexford October 27 over 3319m defeating Luker's Tipple with 69.5kg at $21. Hard to support.
Last Starts 100 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 30/11/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN 4U | $160,770.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | YS | Sean O'keeffe | 71.5kg | 4:00.50 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $41.00 |
| 1/14 | 27/10/2025 | - | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Y | Sean O'keeffe | 69.5kg | 4:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Resumes off a 31 day letup. Last run favourite; won by 27 len Newbury on February 7 over 3300m in the wet defeating Kadastral with 75.5kg at $1.30 in a hurdle. Before that to post a big 13 len win. Newbury on January 14 over 3300m defeating It's Top with 73.5kg at $1.20 in a hurdle. Hard to knock form and among the chances again.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/02/2026 | 24 | HDLE 4U | $30,850.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Heavy | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | 4:09.03 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 27.0L | $1.33 |
| 1/11 | 14/01/2026 | 39 | HDLE 4U | $27,230.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 73.5kg | 3:51.38 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.15 |
| 4/5 | 06/12/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 4U | $80,560.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 4:08.32 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $1.57 |
| 1/13 | 05/11/2025 | 270 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $15,240.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 71.5kg | 4:14.40 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/11 | 08/02/2025 | 64 | LR OPEN 46 | $45,370.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Micheal Nolan | 73kg | 3:58.30 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.88 |
| 1/12 | 06/12/2024 | 38 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,380.00 | Exeter | 3365m | Soft | Micheal Nolan | 74kg | 4:15.23 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.44 |
| 1/12 | 29/10/2024 | 170 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Micheal Nolan | 69.5kg | 4:02.16 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/11 | 12/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Bartlemy P2p | 4828m | Good | J W Hendrick | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: J J Slevin
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 37 day letup. Last outing favourite; won by a nose Leopardstown in a G1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle on February 1 over 3218m on heavy track defeating Ballyfad with 75.5kg at $4 in a jumps. The start before that; didn't finish the race at Leopardstown in the G1 Future Champions Novice Hurdle on December 27 over 3218m. Warrants serious consideration.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 01/02/2026 | 36 | G1 OPEN 5U | $275,930.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Heavy | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | 4:18.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 99/8 | 27/12/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 4U | $189,900.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 3:54.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4 | $56,740.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | YS | Sam Ewing | 69.5kg | 4:01.70 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/16 | 18/10/2025 | 210 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Limerick | 3319m | GY | J J Slevin | 73kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/11 | 22/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $184,500.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good | James Bowen | 68kg | 3:54.90 | 5-5-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Fresh up after four months won by 2.5 len Punchestown on February 4 over 3218m defeating Mino Des Mottes with 75.5kg at $2.30 in a hurdle. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; finished fifth of 12 runners at Punchestown in the G1 Champion Four Year Old Hurdle on May 3 over 3218m, 29 len behind Lulamba with 70kg at $11. Requires further improvement.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 04/02/2026 | 129 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | SH | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:19.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.25 |
| 24/30 | 28/09/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $1,103,310.00 | Curragh | 3419m | YS | Joseph Sheridan | 58kg | 3:46.43 | - | 13 |
| 22.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/17 | 13/09/2025 | 47 | HCP 3U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 2615m | GY | Joseph Sheridan | 56.5kg | 2:45.56 | - | 14 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
| 12/20 | 28/07/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $190,770.00 | Galway | 3419m | Y | P W Mullins | 73.5kg | 3:51.50 | 19-18-12 | 20 |
| 12.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/25 | 29/06/2025 | 57 | HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Curragh | 3218m | Good | William Buick | 58.5kg | 3:31.35 | 7-7-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
| 5/12 | 03/05/2025 | 50 | G1 OPEN 4 | $216,790.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Y | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 3:49.60 | 5-6-5 | 0 |
| 29.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/17 | 14/03/2025 | 188 | G1 OPEN 4 | $269,470.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 4:02.10 | 12-8-7 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/09/2024 | 14 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good | Jim Crowley | 60.5kg | 3:04.54 | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 8/16 | 24/08/2024 | 49 | HCP 3 | $308,540.00 | York | 2816m | Good Firm | Jim Crowley | 56kg | 2:57.85 | 6-6-8 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/13 | 06/07/2024 | 20 | HCP 3 | $187,020.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good | James Doyle | 58kg | 3:07.20 | 6-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/11 | 16/06/2024 | 36 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good Soft | Benoit De La Sayette | 60kg | 2:34.71 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |