Limerick Race 3 - Mann Family & Richard Egan Electrical Beginners Chase
OCASTLE DES MOTTES (5) sets a clear standard on chasing debut form, having chased home Ballyburn over 3803m at Punchestown before a solid 4th at Cork over 3460m last time. SHADOW PADDY (6) is a key chance dropping from a Grade 1 at Aintree, with prior wins including a Listed success here at Limerick over 4224m. LE COQ HARDI (2) has useful chasing form with placings at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan and can figure fresh. MA JACKS HILL (3) brings consistent hurdle efforts, including 2nd at Galway over 4165m, and adds depth to the chances mentioned.

Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 29.35L 7th at Kilbeggan over 4489m on 24 Apr, with 75.5kg on good going at $13. Won two starts back at Naas over 3118m on heavy on 22 Feb carrying 66.5kg at $15. Seven-year-old gelding for P J Rothwell with Tiernan Power Roche up again. Can feature with a return to his Naas form at this distance.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 24/04/2026 | - | 5yo+ | $13,000.00 | Kilbeggan | 4489m | GOOD | Tiernan Power Roche | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 29.35L | $13.00 |
| 0/8 | 17/03/2026 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $20,000.00 | Wexford | 3219m | SOFT | Tiernan Power Roche | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| - | $4.33 |
| 1/16 | 22/02/2026 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $15,999.00 | Naas | 3118m | HEAVY | Tiernan Power Roche | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $15.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/12/2025 | - | 4UP NOV HCP HURDLE | $25,000.00 | Leopardstown | 4117m | GOOD | Tiernan Power Roche | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.85L | $9.00 |
| 5/19 | 14/12/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $20,000.00 | Navan | 4023m | SOFT | Shane Ocallaghan | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 15/11/2025 | - | CL3 | $27,051.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | SOFT | Shane Ocallaghan | 64.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-5-4-2 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $26.00 |
| 3/16 | 26/09/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $13,500.00 | Listowel | 3621m | GOOD | L Costello | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/14 | 23/08/2025 | - | 0-100 | $12,501.00 | Killarney | 4069m | GOOD | Alex Harvey | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 6/13 | 17/07/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $13,500.00 | Killarney | 4101m | SOFT | Tiernan Power Roche | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 26L | $5.50 |
| 1/14 | 01/06/2025 | - | 0-100 | $9,999.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | GOOD | Tiernan Power Roche | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5L | $5.50 |
| 99/17 | 10/04/2025 | - | 0-100 | $9,999.00 | Limerick | 3877m | GOOD | Tiernan Power Roche | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.50 |
| 4/20 | 08/03/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HDL | $11,499.00 | Gowran Park | 3246m | SOFT | S D Torrens | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 |
| 12/18 | 13/02/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Clonmel | 3237m | SOFT | S D Torrens | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 51.95L | $201.00 |
| 14/22 | 03/02/2025 | - | Hurdle | $12,000.00 | Punchestown | 3258m | HEAVY | Tiernan Power Roche | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 45.85L | $201.00 |
| 17/20 | 25/01/2025 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SOFT | Tiernan Power Roche | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 101.8L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 201 days. Last start pulled up/tailed off in the Ascot 4796m Premier Handicap on 1 Nov at $8 with 73.5kg on good ground. Prior run was a solid 4th of 18 in the Listowel 4791m G3 on 24 Sep, beaten 14.75L at $17 on soft. Capable of improving for Henry De Bromhead with Darragh O'Keeffe up; can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 201 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/12 | 01/11/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $98,370.00 | Ascot | 4796m | GOOD | M P Oconnor | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $8.00 |
| 4/18 | 24/09/2025 | - | Grade 3 | $200,000.00 | Listowel | 4791m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.75L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 23/07/2025 | - | 4UP BEG CHASE | $11,002.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GOOD | Darragh Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.91 |
| 2/11 | 16/06/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $25,000.00 | Kilbeggan | 4069m | GOOD | K E Buckley | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/05/2025 | - | 4UP CHASE | $11,002.00 | Ballinrobe | 3469m | GOOD | Darragh Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/14 | 08/05/2025 | - | 4UP CHASE | $11,499.00 | Tipperary | 3337m | GOOD | Rachael Blackmore | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4L | $5.50 |
| 5/5 | 25/09/2024 | - | 4UP HURDLE | $18,000.00 | Listowel | 3218m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.25L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 30/07/2024 | - | Listed | $34,999.00 | Galway | 3319m | GOOD | Rachael Blackmore | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/07/2024 | - | 5UP HDL | $15,000.00 | Roscommon | 3204m | GOOD | Rachael Blackmore | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $2.40 |
| 3/7 | 10/06/2024 | - | 4UP NOV HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Roscommon | 4123m | GOOD | M Oconnor | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11L | $3.40 |
| 1/19 | 06/05/2024 | - | Hurdle | $10,000.00 | Down Royal | 3383m | GOOD | M Oconnor | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/22 | 16/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Punchestown | 3316m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 28L | $23.00 | |
| 3/14 | 19/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Thurles | 3202m | SOFT | J L Gleeson | 75.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 8.25L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35-day break after finishing 5th at Limerick over 4315m on 16 Apr, beaten 8.5L on soft with 76.5kg at $3.75. Earlier ran 5th of 9 at Leopardstown over 4117m on 29 Dec, beaten 4.6L on good at $10. Won his maiden at Gowran Park over 3291m on soft on 3 Oct with 75.5kg. Down 1kg here with blinkers and tongue tie on; can feature with a tidy run.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Limerick | 4315m | SOFT | Jack Kennedy | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $3.75 |
| 5/9 | 29/12/2025 | - | 4UP NOV HCP HURDLE | $25,000.00 | Leopardstown | 4117m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.6L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/11/2025 | - | Grade 3 | $35,002.00 | Navan | 3264m | SOFT | Jack Kennedy | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 48.25L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/10/2025 | - | 4UP NOV HURDLE | $14,001.00 | Galway | 4165m | SOFT | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $4.00 |
| 1/12 | 03/10/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Gowran Park | 3291m | SOFT | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $3.75 |
| 11/22 | 02/05/2025 | - | 5-7yo | $15,000.00 | Punchestown | 3786m | SOFT | J H Williamson | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 47.15L | $12.00 |
| 2/11 | 22/03/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $9,999.00 | Navan | 3218m | SOFT | J M Halford | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 26/12/2024 | - | 4Y | $11,999.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | YD(GD/YD PL) | Harry Swan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.95L | $4.75 |
| 3/10 | 30/11/2024 | - | Pro/Am | $10,501.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SOFT | Harry Swan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $1.85 |

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after two chase efforts, latest 5th of 10 at Wexford over 3218m on 7 May, beaten 23.25L with 75.5kg at $51. Previously 5th of 7 at Cork over 3460m on 5 Apr on soft, beaten 38.75L at $41. Earlier hurdle form solid with two narrow Thurles seconds in late 2024/Jan 2025. Eight-year-old gelding for R O'Sullivan with Keith Donoghue up can improve with the right run.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 07/05/2026 | - | 4UP BEG CHASE | $13,000.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.25L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/04/2026 | - | 5yo+ | $13,500.00 | Cork | 3460m | SOFT | Ricky A Doyle | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 38.75L | $41.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/01/2025 | - | 5UP NOV HURDLE | $13,499.00 | Thurles | 4502m | GOOD | Danny Mullins | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 6/6 | 26/12/2024 | - | Grade 2 | $36,499.00 | Limerick | 4626m | SOFT | Brian Hayes | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $14.00 |
| 2/4 | 21/11/2024 | - | 5UP NOV HURDLE | $14,499.00 | Thurles | 4603m | GOOD | Paul Townend | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 15/10/2024 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,499.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | GOOD | Danny Mullins | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.75 |
| 2/19 | 10/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | SOFT | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.25L | $3.70 | |
| 1/11 | 25/07/2023 | - | $0.00 | Ballinrobe | 3118m | GOOD | P W Mullins | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.14 | |
| 2/12 | 25/02/2023 | - | $0.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | SOFT | P W Mullins | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 46-day break after finishing 4th of 7 at Cork over 3460m on 5 Apr, beaten 22.75L on soft at $5.50 with 75.5kg. Earlier posted a strong 2nd at Punchestown over 3803m on 23 Nov, 13L behind Ballyburn at $16. Paul Townend rides for W P Mullins. Can feature with a return to his Punchestown form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 05/04/2026 | - | 5yo+ | $13,500.00 | Cork | 3460m | SOFT | Shane Fitzgerald | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.75L | $5.50 |
| 5/14 | 23/01/2025 | - | 5UP CHASE | $12,501.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | SOFT | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28L | $8.00 |
| 2/12 | 23/11/2024 | - | 4UP BEG CHASE | $13,000.00 | Punchestown | 3803m | SOFT | Danny Mullins | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13L | $16.00 |
| 19/23 | 04/05/2024 | - | Listed | $100,000.00 | Punchestown | 4131m | SOFT | Danny Mullins | 69kg | - | - | 20 |
| 30.75L | $8.50 |
| 8/19 | 12/04/2024 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Aintree | 4023m | SOFT | Paul Townend | 70.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 28.25L | $6.00 |
| 5/21 | 15/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 4074m | HEAVY | Kieran Callaghan | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.75L | $8.00 |
| 8/21 | 10/02/2024 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Newbury | 3281m | HEAVY | Daryl Jacob | 73kg | - | 9-12-11-8-7-8-8 | 10 |
| 16.05L | $4.40 |
| 1/12 | 17/06/2023 | - | $0.00 | Auteuil | 3599m | GOOD | Johnny Charron | 70kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2L | $7.00 | |
| 99/16 | 20/05/2023 | - | $0.00 | Auteuil | 3599m | SOFT | Thomas Beaurain | 70kg | - | - | 1 |
| 999L | $4.75 | |
| 1/14 | 25/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Compiegne | 3599m | HEAVY | Johnny Charron | 67kg | - | - | 11 |
| 7L | $9.00 | |
| 7/14 | 26/03/2023 | - | Hurdle | $103,400.00 | Auteuil | 3599m | GOOD3 | Johnny Charron | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/11 | 25/02/2023 | - | 4Y CL2 E&G HURDLE | $52,525.00 | Auteuil | 3599m | GOOD3 | Johnny Charron | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.75L | $26.00 |
| 4/13 | 21/12/2022 | - | Hurdle | $19,100.00 | Craon | 3400m | SOFT | Clément Lefebvre | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 26.75L | $4.20 |
| 6/13 | 21/11/2022 | - | 3Y C&G CLASS 3 | $43,930.00 | Fontainebleau | 3549m | GOOD3 | Clément Lefebvre | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.25L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Gary Noonan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after tackling the Grade 1 4964m at Aintree 41 days ago, where he was well beaten at $41 with 73.5kg on good ground. Prior to that, won a Listed 4224m at Limerick on 18 Oct by 3.75L on soft at $2.25. Also scored at Listowel over 4023m on 25 Sep by 4L with 72.5kg. Dual Limerick winner with a tongue tie on; can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/12 | 10/04/2026 | - | Grade 1 | $98,370.00 | Aintree | 4964m | GOOD | Gary Noonan | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/10/2025 | - | Listed | $30,000.00 | Limerick | 4224m | SOFT | Simon Torrens | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $2.25 |
| 1/17 | 25/09/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $15,999.00 | Listowel | 4023m | GOOD | Gary Brian Noonan | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4L | $5.50 |
| 4/13 | 27/08/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HDL | $25,000.00 | Bellewstown | 4123m | GOOD | Gary Brian Noonan | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.75L | $12.00 |
| 10/15 | 17/07/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE FINAL | $25,000.00 | Killarney | 4101m | SOFT | Gary Brian Noonan | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 45.85L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 29/05/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $11,499.00 | Limerick | 3867m | GOOD | Gary Brian Noonan | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.88 |
| 1/15 | 14/05/2025 | - | 0-100 | $9,999.00 | Tipperary | 3392m | GOOD | Gary Brian Noonan | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $12.00 |
| 10/18 | 26/12/2024 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $12,499.00 | Limerick | 3218m | SOFT | Gary Brian Noonan | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 69.25L | $101.00 |
| 6/20 | 08/12/2024 | - | Hurdle | $12,499.00 | Cork | 3150m | SOFT | Gary Brian Noonan | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 42.25L | $151.00 |
| 7/15 | 03/11/2024 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $11,999.00 | Cork | 3273m | GOOD | Gary Brian Noonan | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.45L | $61.00 |
| 5/12 | 12/05/2024 | - | Pro/Am | $10,501.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GOOD | T Joseph Kelly | 71.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 27.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Danny Mullins
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third at Leopardstown over 3249m on 28 Dec on yielding ground, beaten 3.5L with 76.5kg at $2.60. Followed with a clear 2nd at Leopardstown over 3686m on 2 Mar on soft, 21L behind El Fabiolo at $17 with 73kg. Below best in two runs since on soft, including last start at Punchestown over 3875m. Danny Mullins rides for W P Mullins with 75.5kg and a hood; can feature with a return to earlier form.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/10 | 29/04/2026 | - | 4UP HURDLE | $20,000.00 | Punchestown | 3875m | SOFT | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $10.00 |
| 99/7 | 05/04/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $18,001.00 | Cork | 3282m | SOFT | John Shinnick | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 02/03/2026 | - | 5UP HDL | $18,001.00 | Leopardstown | 3686m | SOFT | Danny Mullins | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/04/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Tramore | 3337m | GOOD | Jodie Townend | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $1.40 |
| 3/5 | 28/12/2024 | - | 4UP | $11,999.00 | Leopardstown | 3249m | YD(GD/YD PL) | P W Mullins | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/9 | 24/11/2024 | - | Pro/Am | $10,501.00 | Punchestown | 3370m | SOFT | P W Mullins | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15L | $3.60 |