Thurles Race 5 - Thurles Rated Novice Hurdle
GIN TONIC (4) Resumes after a break. Nice run when 2nd last start in a hurdle at Fairyhouse. Winning hope. MURAT (1) Really dug deep when winning last time in a hurdle at Leopardstown and putting a tidy record together. Will be positive in the run early. Strong chance. TIMELESS TREATY (3) Ran 5th last start in a hurdle at Navan. Looking past the last run. Keep in mind. SUNNY SOUTH WEST (5) Disappointing outing when 6th last time in a hurdle at Leopardstown. Solid place bet prospects.

Jockey: Sean O'keeffe
Weight: 76kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming finished second of 16 starters at Naas on November 9 over 3218m, 17 len behind Port Authority carrying 75.5kg at $2.10. Second run from a spell won by a nose Leopardstown on December 26 over 3218m defeating Doctor Du Mesnil carrying 75.5kg at $6.50 in a hurdle. Fitter now and making headway every start. Rates strongly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/22 | 26/12/2025 | 47 | MHDLE 5U | $28,490.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Cian Quirke | 75.5kg | 3:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/16 | 09/11/2025 | 98 | MHDLE 5U | $22,700.00 | Naas | 3218m | SH | Sean O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 4:03.70 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 03/08/2025 | 344 | FLAT 4U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 3218m | GY | Finian Maguire | 76kg | 3:39.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 24/08/2024 | - | FLAT 4U | $19,080.00 | Killarney | 3319m | GY | F Maguire | 73kg | 4:04.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 76kgs
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Racing second-up today. Fresh up after two months finished third of 8 starters at Navan on January 17 over 3218m, 4.5 len behind Zeus Power with 75.5kg at $21. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Galway on October 26 over 4123m. Can improve on first up performance. Excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 17/01/2026 | 64 | NHDLE 4U | $30,260.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:13.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
| 0/9 | 14/11/2025 | 19 | G2 OPEN 4U | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Soft | Keith Donoghue | 71kg | 5:26.37 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 99/6 | 26/10/2025 | 19 | NHDLE 4U | $24,020.00 | Galway | 4123m | GY | Keith Donoghue | 74.5kg | 5:24.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/10/2025 | 68 | MHDLE 5U | $21,450.00 | Galway | 3319m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:10.70 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.25 |
| 8/16 | 31/07/2025 | 123 | FLAT 5U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 3621m | Good | Derek O'connor | 76kg | 4:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 30/03/2025 | 22 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Liscarroll P2p | 4828m | Y | Eoin Mahon | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/10 | 08/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Nenagh P2p | 4828m | Good | Eoin Mahon | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 74kgs
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Useful type. Last outing finished fifth of 13 starters at Navan on January 17 over 4023m, 14 len behind Zanoosh carrying 73kg at $7. The start before that; finished eighth of 18 runners at Leopardstown on December 28 over 4727m, 11 len behind Duke Silver carrying 71kg at $6.50. Fought on last time. Big chance again.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 17/01/2026 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $85,110.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 73kg | 5:31.20 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $7.00 |
| 8/18 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $56,970.00 | Leopardstown | 4727m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 71kg | 5:59.80 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/20 | 29/11/2025 | 94 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,110.00 | Fairyhouse | 4123m | YS | Jack Kennedy | 73.5kg | 5:28.80 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $5.50 |
| 99/13 | 27/08/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $43,360.00 | Bellewstown | 4123m | Good | Paddy Cleary | 72kg | 4:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/07/2025 | 52 | LR OPEN 4U | $60,700.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 74kg | 3:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/06/2025 | 33 | NHDLE 4U | $23,160.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | Paddy Cleary | 72kg | 4:04.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/17 | 05/05/2025 | - | HDLE MDN 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good | Paddy Cleary | 68.5kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last campaign 2 in a small field at Fairyhouse November 29 over 4123m, 1.5 len behind L' Evangeliste carrying 68kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Wexford October 26 over 4023m defeating Open Secret with 69.5kg at $4.50. Returning in a winnable race.
Last Starts 67 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 | 29/11/2025 | 34 | NHDLE 4U | $30,260.00 | Fairyhouse | 4123m | YS | Eoin Staples | 68kg | 5:21.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 26/10/2025 | 190 | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 4023m | GY | Conor Stone-Walsh | 69.5kg | 5:32.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 19/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Good | B Lawless | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 71kgs
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Having second run back today. Freshened for 38 days. First-up after five months finished sixth of 9 starters at Leopardstown on December 29 over 4123m, 7 len behind Walks In June with 69.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up won by 2.75 len Clonmel on March 27 over 3218m defeating Doctor Steinberg carrying 73kg at $8.50 in a flat. Tested at this stage of campaign.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 29/12/2025 | 160 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $47,480.00 | Leopardstown | 4123m | GY | Eoin Staples | 69.5kg | 5:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 22/07/2025 | 11 | NHDLE 4U | $25,150.00 | Ballinrobe | 3520m | Good | Philip Enright | 76kg | 4:12.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/18 | 11/07/2025 | 58 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3419m | Good | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 3:53.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/8 | 14/05/2025 | 14 | FLAT 4U | $19,080.00 | Tipperary | 3419m | GY | A P Ryan | 73kg | 3:59.80 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $1.83 |
| 5/6 | 30/04/2025 | 34 | G1 OPEN 47 | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | A P Ryan | 76kg | 4:02.20 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $67.00 |
| 1/15 | 27/03/2025 | 21 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | GY | A P Ryan | 73kg | 3:56.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/18 | 06/03/2025 | 109 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 3118m | Good | A P Ryan | 73kg | 3:50.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 99/10 | 17/11/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Turtulla P2p | 4828m | Good | J C Barry | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Liam Mckenna
Weight: 70.5kgs
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Last outing finished second in a small field at Fairyhouse on January 15 over 4023m, slow track; 4 len behind Welluknow carrying 71.5kg at $9. The run before finished second of 8 starters at this track on November 20 over 4526m, 1.3 len behind William Tell with 72kg at $10. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 15/01/2026 | 56 | NHDLE 5U | $27,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Soft | Liam Mckenna | 71.5kg | 5:27.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/11/2025 | 35 | NHDLE 5U | $27,430.00 | Thurles | 4526m | YS | Liam Mckenna | 72kg | 5:42.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | MHDLE 4U | $18,980.00 | Thurles | 4526m | GY | Liam Mckenna | 73kg | 5:39.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 0/12 | 02/10/2025 | 27 | MHDLE 4U | $19,420.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | Good | P M O'brien | 73kg | 5:06.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/14 | 05/09/2025 | 43 | MHDLE 5U | $19,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GY | Liam Mckenna | 73kg | 3:48.10 | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/14 | 24/07/2025 | 47 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Good | Liam Mckenna | 69.5kg | 4:06.50 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $41.00 |
| 11/22 | 07/06/2025 | - | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | Liam Mckenna | 73kg | 3:57.10 | - | 0 |
| 55.8L | $51.00 |