Down Royal Race 5 - Giddy Up And Switch To Fibrus Broadband Beginners Chase
BALLYBOW (2) Finished 9th last start in a chase at Naas. Can show a better performance this time but down in distance. Should muster plenty of early speed. Inclined to respect any betting moves and presents good prospects. SANDOR CLEGANE (4) Finished 10th last start in a chase at Cheltenham. Should improve but back to a shorter trip. Always seems to find the line well. Rates well in this race. MEET AND GREET (3) First up. Finished 8th last start in a chase at Thurles. Has the ability to turn things around. Hard to overlook. WRITTEN IN MY SOUL (6) Came in 6th last run in a hurdle at Down Royal. Looking for an improved run. Keep in mind.

Jockey: Alex Harvey
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $201.00 and not up to standard when 5th last start in a hurdle at Navan. Gets back and needs luck. Not likely to be troubling the more fancied runners today.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 21/03/2026 | - | 5UP NOV HURDLE | $18,998.00 | Navan | 4562m | SOFT | Alex Harvey | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 31.75L | $201.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | 4UP HURDLE | $20,000.00 | Naas | 3218m | SOFT | Alex Harvey | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 36L | $151.00 |
| 14/18 | 26/12/2025 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Down Royal | 4037m | GOOD | R Guiney | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 59.8L | $51.00 |
| 12/22 | 02/05/2025 | - | 5-7yo | $15,000.00 | Punchestown | 3786m | SOFT | B Dunleavy | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 64.15L | $81.00 |
| 2/15 | 17/04/2025 | - | 5yo+ | $9,999.00 | Clonmel | 4000m | GOOD | R Guiney | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8L | $29.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/02/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $9,999.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SOFT | O Mcgill | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 36.3L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $9.00 and ran 9th last start in a chase at Naas. Can show a better performance this time but will be dropping in distance. Will go close here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 08/03/2026 | - | Listed | $99,999.00 | Naas | 4987m | SOFT | Josh Williamson | 63.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 67.55L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | 5UP CHASE | $12,501.00 | Gowran Park | 3886m | HEAVY | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 17/01/2026 | - | 5UP CHASE | $12,501.00 | Navan | 4828m | SOFT | Jordan Gainford | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 67.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/16 | 06/12/2025 | - | 4UP CHASE | $13,000.00 | Navan | 4160m | SOFT | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 50.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/11 | 17/11/2025 | - | 4UP CHASE | $15,499.00 | Navan | 3419m | SOFT | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 32.6L | $12.00 |
| 12/20 | 14/03/2025 | - | Grade 1 | $147,555.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | - | 13-13-14-13-13-12-12-12 | 0 |
| 74.7L | $23.00 |
| 1/3 | 13/02/2025 | - | Grade 3 | $35,002.00 | Clonmel | 4849m | SOFT | Sam Ewing | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.83 |
| 1/14 | 26/01/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Naas | 3758m | HEAVY | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9L | $5.50 |
| 2/15 | 26/12/2024 | - | Hurdle | $15,000.00 | Down Royal | 4037m | GOOD | C P Millar | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
| 15/25 | 30/11/2024 | - | Hurdle | $11,999.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SOFT | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.9L | $14.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/10/2024 | - | 4UP | $10,501.00 | Sligo | 3681m | SOFT | Harry Swan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. At $9.00 ran 8th last start in a chase at Thurles. Has the ability to turn things around. Stamps its reason for consideration.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 18/01/2026 | - | 5UP HCP CHASE | $15,999.00 | Thurles | 4204m | SOFT | Phillip Enright | 77kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/12/2025 | - | 4UP CHASE | $12,501.00 | Naas | 4059m | SOFT | Phillip Enright | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $9.00 |
| 7/15 | 29/11/2025 | - | 4UP CHASE | $12,501.00 | Fairyhouse | 4363m | SOFT | Phillip Enright | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 42.1L | $19.00 |
| 11/11 | 01/05/2025 | - | Grade 1 | $300,000.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | SOFT | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 120L | $67.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/03/2025 | - | 5UP HURDLE | $16,998.00 | Leopardstown | 3686m | SOFT | Philip Enright | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/02/2025 | - | Grade 2 | $45,001.00 | Navan | 4389m | SOFT | Philip Enright | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.75L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/12/2024 | - | 4UP HDL | $13,999.00 | Limerick | 4023m | SOFT | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/12/2024 | - | 4UP HURDLE | $13,999.00 | Punchestown | 3330m | GOOD | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 40.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/04/2023 | - | Grade 1 | $0.00 | Punchestown | 4746m | GOOD | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 9.9L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/04/2023 | - | Grade 1 | $0.00 | Aintree | 4964m | SOFT | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 17.25L | $16.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/02/2023 | - | 1 | $36,501.00 | Navan | 4225m | YIELDING | Philip Enright | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $3.90 |
| 4/6 | 29/01/2023 | - | 1 | $28,498.00 | Naas | 3156m | SOFT | Philip Enright | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/11 | 28/12/2022 | - | 1 | $150,002.00 | Leopardstown | 4828m | SOFT | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $61.00 |
| 14/18 | 12/11/2022 | - | Hurdle | $45,000.00 | Naas | 4023m | SOFT | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 47.9L | $4.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/04/2022 | - | 1 | $125,000.00 | Punchestown | 4791m | GOOD | Barry Browne | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.25L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/02/2022 | - | 1 | $36,498.00 | Naas | 3109m | SOFT | Barry Browne | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/25 | 12/02/2022 | - | $12,501.00 | Naas | 3137m | SOFT | Barry Browne | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $4.80 | |
| 3/22 | 06/11/2021 | - | $12,000.00 | Naas | 3218m | SOFT | Barry Browne | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4L | $26.00 | |
| 8/11 | 29/04/2021 | - | $11,000.00 | Punchestown | 3255m | GOOD | Jordan Colin Gainford | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 03/04/2021 | - | $12,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SOFT | Jordan Colin Gainford | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Eoin Staples
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $13.00 came in 10th last start in a chase at Cheltenham. Should improve but coming back in distance. Can go through the gears. Holds a major chance.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23 | 12/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $72,187.00 | Cheltenham | 5294m | GOOD | J W Hendrick | 73kg | - | 18-18-18-18-15-11-5-8 | 0 |
| 13.75L | $13.00 |
| 15/28 | 27/12/2025 | - | Extended Handicap Chase | $193,999.00 | Leopardstown | 4919m | SOFT | Liam Mckenna | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.4L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/11/2025 | - | 4UP BEG CHASE | $11,002.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | HEAVY | Sean Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/18 | 24/09/2025 | - | Grade 3 | $200,000.00 | Listowel | 4791m | SOFT | E Staples | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.75L | $12.00 |
| 7/16 | 01/08/2025 | - | 5yo+ | $16,998.00 | Galway | 4527m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $4.50 |
| 8/10 | 21/04/2025 | - | Grade 2 | $60,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 3986m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.75L | $9.00 |
| 10/26 | 12/03/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $108,207.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | GOOD | Sean Okeeffe | 73.5kg | - | 13-12-14-14-14-8-8-10 | 0 |
| 9.95L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/01/2025 | - | Grade 2 | $45,001.00 | Gowran Park | 4892m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 28/12/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $149,999.00 | Leopardstown | 4700m | GOOD | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/4 | 03/12/2024 | - | Peugeot | $16,000.00 | Clonmel | 4828m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/7 | 30/04/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $125,000.00 | Punchestown | 5022m | YD(GD/YD PL) | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.75L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 13/03/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 4928m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $16.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/01/2024 | - | Grade 3 | $0.00 | Naas | 4987m | HEAVY | Sean Flanagan | 70kg | - | - | 4 |
| 10L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 25/11/2023 | - | Grade 2 | $0.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | SOFT | S Okeeffe | 71kg | - | - | 7 |
| 14L | $4.60 |
| 4/11 | 07/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | HEAVY | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.80 | |
| 1/12 | 26/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Punchestown | 3987m | SOFT | S Okeeffe | 74.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.75L | $2.90 | |
| 3/20 | 17/03/2023 | - | 1 | $132,800.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $29.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/02/2023 | - | 1 | $150,000.00 | Leopardstown | 4450m | YIELDING | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $5.50 |
| 1/14 | 29/11/2022 | - | Hurdle | $20,000.00 | Punchestown | 4362m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 29/10/2022 | - | Hurdle | $20,000.00 | Galway | 3301m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.62 |

Jockey: Jack Gilligan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Basic showing when 7th last run in a hurdle at Clonmel on a heavy track. Has shown early pace in races to date. Would need to step up.
Last Starts 44 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 | 26/02/2026 | - | 4UP CLAIM HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Clonmel | 3288m | HEAVY | Jack G Gilligan | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.51L | $41.00 |
| 99/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | 4UP NOV HCP HURDLE | $11,499.00 | Limerick | 3154m | HEAVY | Jordan Gainford | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $15.00 |
| 6/16 | 20/11/2025 | - | Q.R. | $9,999.00 | Thurles | 3172m | SOFT | D Doyle | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28.2L | $151.00 |
| 10/14 | 07/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 72kg | - | 3-4-3-3-10-10-10 | 0 |
| 41.95L | $501.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/10/2025 | - | 4UP NOV HURDLE | $14,001.00 | Galway | 4165m | SOFT | Danny Gilligan | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $151.00 |
| 99/4 | 24/10/2025 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Sligo | 5102m | GOOD | Jack G Gilligan | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Jordan Gainford
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 6th last run in a hurdle at Down Royal. Looking for an improved run. Hard to see finishing out of the placings.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18 | 17/03/2026 | - | 0-100 | $9,999.00 | Down Royal | 4101m | GOOD | Harry Sexton | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/01/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HDL | $20,000.00 | Thurles | 4023m | SOFT | Jordan Gainford | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24.25L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/12/2025 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $20,000.00 | Down Royal | 3468m | GOOD | Eoghan Finegan | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/01/2025 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $20,000.00 | Thurles | 3979m | GOOD | Harry Sexton | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.25L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/12/2024 | - | Hurdle | $20,000.00 | Down Royal | 3468m | GOOD | Harry Sexton | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 38.75L | $20.00 |