Naas Race 6 - Bba Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase (Listed)
DINOBLUE (2) followed up a win in this race last year with G2 victories at Cheltenham and Punchestown. Gained his ninth chase success when an easy 7L winner over 4425m in a G3 at Fairyhouse. Rates the one to beat back at this level. BIOLUMINESCENCE (1) placed twice from five starts since gaining her debutante chasing triumph in a Limerick G2. Main danger racing third-up. UHAVEMEINSTITCHES (6) opened chase account making seasonal debut at Wexford. Creditable third in the G2 Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase at Limerick attempting latest. In the mix. BREAK MY SOUL (4) boasts plenty of placed form tackling the trip and is also considered.

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign 8 of 13 starters at Aintree December 6 over 5230m, slow track; 24 len behind Twig with 74kg at $9.50. Previously first up; 3 in a small field at Clonmel in the LR November 6 over 4224m, slow track; 5.5 len behind Spindleberry with 72kg at $4.50. Set for a bold showing.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 06/12/2025 | 30 | STPLE HCP 6U | $272,240.00 | Aintree | 5230m | Soft | Keith Donoghue | 74kg | 6:53.90 | 9-5-8 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 06/11/2025 | 199 | LR OPEN M 4U | $51,460.00 | Clonmel | 4224m | Soft | Mark Walsh | 72kg | 5:46.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
| 99/30 | 21/04/2025 | 58 | G3 OPEN 5U | $821,030.00 | Fairyhouse | 5833m | SH | Keith Donoghue | 71kg | 8:11.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/02/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN M 5U | $51,480.00 | Fairyhouse | 4425m | Soft | Mark Walsh | 72kg | 5:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/5 | 26/01/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN 5U | $51,480.00 | Naas | 5029m | Heavy | Mark Walsh | 70.5kg | 7:13.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 27/12/2024 | 271 | G2 OPEN M 4U | $70,350.00 | Limerick | 4526m | YS | Derek O'connor | 69kg | 6:02.09 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 99/17 | 31/03/2024 | 21 | G1 NHDLE M 4U | $173,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Heavy | Mark P Walsh | 72kg | 5:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2024 | 41 | G3 NHDLE M 4U | $55,780.00 | Limerick | 4526m | Heavy | S D Torrens | 67.5kg | 6:39.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/11 | 29/01/2024 | 71 | MHDLE APP M 5U | $21,680.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Heavy | Mark P Walsh | 73kg | 5:42.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $1.57 |
| 2/19 | 19/11/2023 | 234 | MHDLE M 4U | $26,010.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | Mark P Walsh | 73kg | 4:22.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/13 | 30/03/2023 | - | FLAT M 4U | $18,900.00 | Limerick | 3822m | Soft | J L Gleeson | 71.5kg | 5:09.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Mark Walsh
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished second in a small field at Navan in the G2 Fortria Chase on November 17 over 3218m, 5 len behind Found A Fifty with 71kg at $2.40. Last start to post a big 7 len win. Fairyhouse in a G3 John and Chich Fowler Memorial Mares Chase on January 1 over 4425m defeating Shecouldbeanything carrying 71kg at $1.30 in a jumps. Should measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 01/01/2026 | 45 | G3 OPEN M 5U | $58,850.00 | Fairyhouse | 4425m | Y | Mark Walsh | 71kg | 5:51.70 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.25 |
| 2/5 | 17/11/2025 | 199 | G2 OPEN 5U | $94,570.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | Mark Walsh | 71kg | 4:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $2.38 |
| 1/4 | 02/05/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN M 5U | $128,410.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Y | Mark Walsh | 73kg | 5:13.20 | - | 0 |
| 35.0L | $1.57 |
| 1/9 | 14/03/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN M 5U | $233,540.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | Mark Walsh | 73kg | 5:05.64 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/3 | 08/02/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN M 5U | $43,360.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | Mark Walsh | 74kg | 4:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 4/9 | 27/12/2024 | 19 | G1 OPEN 5U | $229,490.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | GY | Mark Walsh | 72kg | 4:08.20 | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/12/2024 | 222 | G2 OPEN 5U | $173,430.00 | Cork | 3319m | Y | Mark Walsh | 73kg | 4:17.80 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 30/04/2024 | 46 | G1 CHSE 5U | $520,300.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Mark P Walsh | 72kg | 4:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 15/03/2024 | 40 | G2 CHSE M 5U | $215,580.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Soft | Mark P Walsh | 73kg | 5:34.77 | 8-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.88 |
| 2/5 | 04/02/2024 | 39 | G1 CHSE 5U | $257,380.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | YS | Mark P Walsh | 72kg | 4:17.20 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/12/2023 | 45 | G1 CHSE 5U | $200,650.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Soft | Mark P Walsh | 72kg | 4:26.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Shane Fitzgerald
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 29 days. Last outing ran last at this track on January 9 over 3218m, slow track; 49 len behind Rockbrook carrying 72kg at $51. Before that finished 15th of 20 starters at Leopardstown on December 26 over 3419m, 51 len behind Addragoole carrying 70.5kg at $51. Safely held.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $30,260.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | Keith Donoghue | 72kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 49.8L | $51.00 |
| 15/20 | 26/12/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $56,970.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Y | Shane Fitzgerald | 70.5kg | 4:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 51.8L | $51.00 |
| 8/12 | 29/11/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 4U | $85,110.00 | Fairyhouse | 3419m | YS | Conor Stone-Walsh | 66.5kg | 4:33.00 | - | 0 |
| 32.0L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/11/2025 | 32 | HCP 3U | $30,260.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Wayne Hassett | 52.5kg | 2:14.15 | - | 8 |
| 22.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/13 | 13/10/2025 | 144 | HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Soft | Robert Whearty | 58kg | 2:50.55 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/3 | 22/05/2025 | 10 | CHSE M 5U | $33,710.00 | Limerick | 4023m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 71.5kg | 4:58.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
| 6/7 | 12/05/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 5U | $73,590.00 | Killarney | 4123m | Y | Conor Stone-Walsh | 65.5kg | 4:04.90 | - | 0 |
| 33.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/04/2025 | 38 | STPLE HCP 5U | $38,150.00 | Cork | 3419m | Y | Shane Fitzgerald | 75.5kg | 4:06.40 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $19.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/03/2025 | 173 | G2 OPEN M 5U | $233,540.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | Shane Fitzgerald | 71kg | 5:05.64 | 8-7-8 | 0 |
| 77.5L | $101.00 |
| 99/11 | 22/09/2024 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $81,820.00 | Listowel | 3520m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 73kg | 4:25.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/08/2024 | 4 | CHSE 4U | $27,450.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Soft | Sean Flanagan | 70kg | 4:20.01 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Simon Torrens
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Freshened for 42 days. Last start finished third of 7 runners at Limerick in the G2 Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase on December 27 over 4526m, 7 len behind The Big Westerner carrying 69kg at $13. The start before that; finished second of 10 runners at Fairyhouse on November 29 over 4123m, 1.3 len behind True Testimony carrying 75kg at $8. Cannot be written off.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 27/12/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN M 4U | $77,860.00 | Limerick | 4526m | SH | Simon Torrens | 69kg | 6:11.90 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/11/2025 | 34 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $56,740.00 | Fairyhouse | 4123m | YS | Simon Torrens | 75kg | 5:38.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/10/2025 | 231 | CHSE 4U | $26,010.00 | Wexford | 3922m | GY | Mark Walsh | 72kg | 5:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 99/16 | 09/03/2025 | 72 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,150.00 | Naas | 3922m | Soft | Simon Torrens | 67.5kg | 4:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/17 | 27/12/2024 | 24 | MHDLE M 4U | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 4023m | YS | Simon Torrens | 69.5kg | 5:13.01 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/18 | 03/12/2024 | 228 | MHDLE 4U | $18,360.00 | Clonmel | 3922m | Y | Aine O'connor | 68.5kg | 5:02.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $67.00 |
| 6/16 | 19/04/2024 | - | MHDLE 4 | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 3419m | SH | Mark P Walsh | 70kg | 4:28.50 | - | 0 |
| 29.5L | $13.00 |