Thurles Race 2 - Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)
FLEUR IN THE PARK (3) produced a fine season. Most recently ran second in the G2 Craddockstown Novice Chase at Punchestown during November and brings undoubted class so may prove hard to beat. C'EST TA CHANCE (2) was a winner six weeks ago at Gowran Park. On best form he doesn't have much to find. SOLDIER IN MILAN (5) improved scoring at Punchestown three weeks ago by 1.5L. That was a welcome return to form and he rates a major player taking on a good contest. JALILA MORIVIERE (6) is often highly tried. Gained a deserved victory two starts ago. Might be out of her depth though could easily place.

Jockey: Patrick M O'brien
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation ran last in a small field at Fairyhouse on December 13 over 4224m, on slow going 50 len behind The Enabler carrying 71kg at $5.50. Won first up last previous preparation. Well beaten latest and prepared to risk.
Last Starts 82 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 | 13/12/2025 | 63 | NCHSE 4U | $46,970.00 | Fairyhouse | 4224m | Soft | P M O'brien | 71kg | 5:46.60 | - | 0 |
| 50.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/4 | 11/10/2025 | 189 | CHSE 4U | $26,020.00 | Fairyhouse | 4224m | Y | P M O'brien | 73kg | 5:23.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 99/17 | 05/04/2025 | 42 | HCP HDLE 4U | $150,880.00 | Aintree | 4928m | Good | Liam Mckenna | 72kg | 6:10.05 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/16 | 22/02/2025 | 35 | HDLE HCP 5U | $38,150.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Soft | Liam Mckenna | 70kg | 5:10.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/19 | 18/01/2025 | 49 | HDLE HCP 4U | $77,630.00 | Navan | 4023m | Soft | Liam Mckenna | 67.5kg | 5:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/24 | 30/11/2024 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $28,620.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Y | Liam Mckenna | 73kg | 4:56.80 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/11/2024 | 20 | HDLE 4U | $36,420.00 | Fairyhouse | 4123m | Good | Liam Mckenna | 69kg | 4:59.80 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $4.33 |
| 8/11 | 16/10/2024 | 49 | HDLE HCP 4U | $29,090.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | GY | Liam Mckenna | 73kg | 4:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/15 | 28/08/2024 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $29,480.00 | Bellewstown | 4123m | Good | J J Slevin | 71kg | 4:57.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 11/20 | 31/07/2024 | 52 | HDLE HCP 4U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | J J Slevin | 75kg | 5:22.70 | - | 0 |
| 28.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/13 | 09/06/2024 | 39 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | Y | P J O'hanlon | 74kg | 5:57.50 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last outing won by a nose Gowran Park on January 22 over 4023m in the wet defeating Funiculi Funicula carrying 75.5kg at $15 in a steeplechase. Race before finished fourth of 9 runners at Leopardstown on December 28 over 4325m, 28 len behind Koktail Divin carrying 75.5kg at $41. Cannot be left out on the latest performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/01/2026 | 25 | CHSE 5U | $23,640.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Heavy | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 5:37.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 28/12/2025 | 37 | CHSE 4U | $33,230.00 | Leopardstown | 4325m | Y | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 5:30.20 | - | 0 |
| 28.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/11/2025 | 204 | CHSE STPL HUNT 4U | $20,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Heavy | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 5:25.80 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $19.00 |
| 18/23 | 01/05/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN 4U | $86,720.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | Y | J J Slevin | 70.5kg | 5:57.30 | - | 0 |
| 33.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/5 | 12/04/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Ayr | 4892m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 76kg | 6:08.61 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/03/2025 | 30 | NHDLE 5U | $32,950.00 | Navan | 4526m | Soft | P Townend | 71.5kg | 6:15.30 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $3.75 |
| 4/5 | 20/02/2025 | 33 | LR OPEN 4U | $51,710.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Soft | P Townend | 74kg | 4:13.70 | - | 0 |
| 26.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 18/01/2025 | 46 | NHDLE 4U | $27,450.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | J J Slevin | 74kg | 4:10.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/18 | 03/12/2024 | 227 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3922m | Y | P W Mullins | 71.5kg | 4:59.05 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.62 |
| 4/11 | 20/04/2024 | 38 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $27,230.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | P W Mullins | 71kg | 3:53.67 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.10 |
| 13/19 | 13/03/2024 | 53 | G1 HUNT FLAT 5U | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | Daryl Jacob | 73kg | 4:07.39 | - | 0 |
| 26.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Cian Quirke
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after four months. Finished off last preparation 2 in a small field at Punchestown in the G2 Craddockstown Novice Chase November 23 over 3218m, behind Westport Cove carrying 71.5kg at $1.90. When resuming last campaign 2 of 11 starters at Gowran Park October 4 over 4023m, 6 len behind Taponthego with 75.5kg at $3.30. Key runner while fresh.
Last Starts 102 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 | 23/11/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 4U | $64,350.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | SH | Cian Quirke | 71.5kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.91 |
| 1/7 | 27/10/2025 | 23 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GY | Cian Quirke | 75.5kg | 4:02.90 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/11 | 04/10/2025 | 157 | CHSE 4U | $21,680.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Y | Cian Quirke | 75.5kg | 5:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/8 | 30/04/2025 | 24 | G1 OPEN 4U | $216,790.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | Y | Cian Quirke | 74.5kg | 6:05.90 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 06/04/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $69,370.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Y | Cian Quirke | 71kg | 4:51.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/5 | 23/02/2025 | 59 | G3 OPEN 5U | $51,480.00 | Naas | 4023m | Heavy | Cian Quirke | 70kg | 5:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $2.40 |
| 4/6 | 26/12/2024 | 19 | G2 OPEN 4U | $63,300.00 | Limerick | 4626m | YS | Cian Quirke | 71kg | 6:15.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/12/2024 | 20 | G2 OPEN 4U | $63,300.00 | Navan | 4023m | Soft | Cian Quirke | 71kg | 5:34.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/11/2024 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $60,700.00 | Navan | 4023m | Y | Cian Quirke | 70kg | 4:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 27/10/2024 | 209 | MHDLE 5U | $18,210.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Y | Cian Quirke | 73kg | 4:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 4/7 | 01/04/2024 | 36 | FLAT 4U | $34,690.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | A P Ryan | 71.5kg | 4:07.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Liam Quinlan
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign winning by 6 len Cork November 23 over 4224m defeating Supreme Jet carrying 75.5kg at $9. Previously first up; 3 of 8 runners at Sligo October 1 over 3520m, 4 len behind Addragoole carrying 75.5kg at $13. Maybe later in the prep.
Last Starts 102 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 23/11/2025 | 28 | CHSE 4U | $29,320.00 | Cork | 4224m | Y | Liam Quinlan | 75.5kg | 5:39.20 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/10/2025 | 4 | CHSE 4U | $26,010.00 | Wexford | 3922m | GY | Liam Quinlan | 75.5kg | 5:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 2816m | Soft | Joseph Sheridan | 63.5kg | 3:11.85 | - | 5 |
| 16.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/10/2025 | 122 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Sligo | 3520m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 4:26.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 01/06/2025 | 24 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 4123m | Good | Liam Quinlan | 74kg | 5:00.50 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/14 | 08/05/2025 | 63 | CHSE 4U | $22,570.00 | Tipperary | 3319m | GY | Liam Quinlan | 74kg | 4:09.60 | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/14 | 06/03/2025 | 31 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 3118m | GY | Liam Quinlan | 74kg | 3:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/02/2025 | 129 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | Heavy | Liam Quinlan | 74kg | 6:17.01 | - | 0 |
| 63.0L | $19.00 |
| 7/16 | 27/09/2024 | 23 | MHDLE 5U | $23,410.00 | Listowel | 3621m | Soft | Liam Quinlan | 74kg | 4:43.80 | - | 0 |
| 57.3L | $9.50 |
| 11/14 | 04/09/2024 | 125 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GY | Liam Quinlan | 74kg | 3:52.10 | - | 0 |
| 78.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/05/2024 | 32 | FLAT 47 | $30,350.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | J Dunne | 73kg | 4:01.50 | - | 0 |
| 93.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len Punchestown on February 15 over 4626m on heavy track defeating Kiss Will with 75.5kg at $2.60 in a steeplechase. Before that finished fourth of 9 runners at Gowran Park on January 22 over 4023m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind C'est Ta Chance with 75.5kg at $9. Continues to improve. Worth considering.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 15/02/2026 | 24 | CHSE 5U | $21,680.00 | Punchestown | 4626m | Heavy | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | 6:32.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.63 |
| 4/9 | 22/01/2026 | 25 | CHSE 5U | $23,640.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Heavy | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | 5:37.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 99/9 | 28/12/2025 | 240 | CHSE 4U | $33,230.00 | Leopardstown | 4325m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 5:30.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/22 | 02/05/2025 | 397 | FLAT 57 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Y | J L Gleeson | 76kg | 4:35.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 31/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Monksgrange P2p | 4828m | Heavy | J W Hendrick | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Simon Torrens
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished third of 8 runners at Cork in the G2 on December 7 over 3419m, slow track; 25 len behind Kala Conti with 69.5kg at $9. When resuming last campaign finished sixth of 19 runners at Galway in the G3 on July 31 over 3218m, 9 len behind Ndaawi carrying 69kg at $13. Should be about the mark.
Last Starts 88 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 | 07/12/2025 | 67 | G2 OPEN M 4U | $73,710.00 | Cork | 3419m | Soft | Mark Walsh | 69.5kg | 4:12.20 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/10/2025 | 10 | CHSE M 4U | $26,010.00 | Sligo | 3520m | GY | P Townend | 73kg | 4:24.70 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $1.30 |
| 3/5 | 21/09/2025 | 52 | HDLE M 4U | $33,460.00 | Listowel | 4023m | YS | P Townend | 72kg | 4:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.80 |
| 6/19 | 31/07/2025 | 89 | G3 OPEN 4U | $468,270.00 | Galway | 3218m | Good | P Townend | 69kg | 3:41.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/16 | 03/05/2025 | 41 | LR OPEN 4U | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | Y | Simon Torrens | 69kg | 4:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/3 | 23/03/2025 | 86 | HDLE M 5U | $21,670.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Soft | Mark Walsh | 73kg | 4:09.20 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.44 |
| 4/5 | 27/12/2024 | 223 | HDLE 4U | $24,020.00 | Limerick | 4023m | YS | Simon Torrens | 71kg | 5:14.07 | - | 0 |
| 16.8L | $3.75 |
| 2/11 | 18/05/2024 | 21 | LR HDLE FM 45 | $155,480.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Nicolas Gauffenic | 68kg | 4:00.47 | 10-3-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $18.00 |
| 99/10 | 27/04/2024 | 34 | HDLE CL1 FM 45 | $105,960.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Nicolas Gauffenic | 70kg | 4:26.58 | 6-6-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.70 |
| 1/8 | 24/03/2024 | 13 | HDLE CL1 H 5U | $96,510.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Heavy | Nicolas Gauffenic | 64kg | 4:32.92 | 4-5-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $7.10 |
| 1/12 | 11/03/2024 | 120 | MDN H 4U | $21,630.00 | Le Mans | 3200m | Heavy | Hugo Besnier | 57kg | 3:37.12 | 8-7-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |