Limerick Race 4 - Follow Limerick Racecourse On Instagram (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
ARSLAN (1) represents a leading yard. The six-year-old maintains a promising profile following three placed efforts under rules including New Years Day posting a 4.75L second attempting a 3400m maiden hurdle at Tramore. Top chance. TIP OF THE WINGS (5) races for leading connections. Can improve after a not disgraced sixth in a 4200m maiden hurdle at Leopardstown six weeks back. Likely player. OAKS SOLDIER (4) is another revisiting a shorter trip. Shaped with credit two starts ago when fifth contesting a 3200m maiden hurdle at Cork. Warrants a market check. TRADONTHEBAY (6) returns after a year off having produced a debut third at Gowran Park. Interesting.
Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up finished third of 16 runners at Thurles on November 27 over 4023m, 11 len behind Riskaway carrying 75.5kg at $3. Second-up finished second of 13 starters at Tramore on January 1 over 3419m, slow track; 5 len behind Stede Bonnet with 71.5kg at $1.40. Rates well. Prospects look very bright.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 01/01/2026 | 35 | MHDLE 5U | $18,910.00 | Tramore | 3419m | Soft | Sean O'keeffe | 71.5kg | 4:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $1.44 |
| 3/16 | 27/11/2025 | 278 | MHDLE 4U | $18,910.00 | Thurles | 4023m | GY | P Townend | 75.5kg | 5:04.40 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/02/2025 | 273 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | P W Mullins | 76kg | 4:05.80 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/9 | 25/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Tralee P2p | 4828m | Soft | J C Barry | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Third race start today. At very long odds at debut, finished 17th of 19 starters at Cork on December 7 over 3419m, 102 len behind Lord Rouge carrying 75.5kg at $251. Last start ran last at this track on December 26 over 3218m, in the wet; 200 len behind Starting Fifteen with 68kg at $201. Hard to recommend in this line-up fresh.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/17 | 26/12/2025 | 19 | MHDLE 4 | $22,790.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | Gary Noonan | 68kg | 4:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 200.5L | $201.00 |
| 17/19 | 07/12/2025 | - | MHDLE 4U | $21,680.00 | Cork | 3419m | SH | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 4:26.00 | - | 0 |
| 102.8L | $251.00 |
Jockey: Philip Byrnes
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Jumped when unwanted in the market at debut, finished sixth of 13 runners at Tramore on January 1 over 3419m, on slow going 41 len behind Stede Bonnet with 68.5kg at $126. Others make more appeal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 01/01/2026 | - | MHDLE 5U | $18,910.00 | Tramore | 3419m | Soft | Kevin A Murphy | 68.5kg | 4:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 41.5L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. At debut, finished third of 7 starters at this track on November 18 over 3218m, in the wet; 27 len behind Mossy Way carrying 73kg at $2. Last start finished sixth of 15 starters at Leopardstown on December 28 over 4123m, 18 len behind Lazare De Star carrying 73kg at $21. Capable of better showing. Likely player.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | 28/12/2025 | 40 | MHDLE 4 | $28,490.00 | Leopardstown | 4123m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | 5:12.30 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | FLAT 4U | $18,910.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | Sarah Kavanagh | 73kg | 4:31.40 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $2.00 |
Jockey: Jack Gilligan
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Resuming from a lengthy break. At only start last campaign finished third in a small field at Gowran Park on January 23 2025 over 3218m, 17 len behind Carrigmoorna Beech carrying 71kg at $34. Should be prominent.
Last Starts 383 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 23/01/2025 | - | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | SH | O T Gilligan | 71kg | 4:26.40 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $34.00 |