Thurles Race 5 - Jimmy Neville And Aine Hurst Memorial Hurdle
A contest largely full of horses on a recovery mission. AMIRITE (2) has been lightly raced this season and not seen since finishing down field three months ago at Cheltenham. Having entered the Grand National could produce another fine performance. BLIZZARD OF OZ (3) disappointed tackling fences at the Leopardstown Dublin Racing Festival. Switching to hurdles he may prove hard to stop. TIMELESS TREATY (1) has been busy this winter holding his form quite well. Fair third among graded company a fortnight ago and looks one to consider. WESTERN WALK (4) will be winning races however is likely outclassed here.

Jockey: Josh Williamson
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Comments
Racing well. Last run finished third in a small field at this track in the G3 Michael Purcell Novice Hurdle on February 19 over 4224m, 1.5 len behind Bon Viveur carrying 72.5kg at $1.70. The run before favourite; won by 24 len this track on February 5 over 4123m slow going defeating Sunny South West with 74kg at $4.30 in a novice hurdle. Has the ability to be in the finish. Warrants thought.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 5U | $53,430.00 | Thurles | 4224m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 72.5kg | 6:03.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.67 |
| 1/6 | 05/02/2026 | 19 | NHDLE 5U | $28,490.00 | Thurles | 4123m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 74kg | 5:43.60 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $4.33 |
| 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: Darragh O'keeffe
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign finished 12th of 14 runners at Cheltenham on December 12 over 5884m, 95 len behind Final Orders carrying 76kg at $9. Won previous preparation first up by a head Kilbeggan in a LR on July 11 over 5129m defeating Mica Malpic carrying 72.5kg at $7 in a jumps. Winning prospect.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 12/12/2025 | 135 | HCP CHSE 5U | $73,800.00 | Cheltenham | 5884m | Good | Darragh O'keeffe | 76kg | 8:04.15 | 12-11-12 | 0 |
| 95.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/22 | 30/07/2025 | 19 | G3 STPL 4U | $530,960.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | D J O'keeffe | 73.5kg | 5:36.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/12 | 11/07/2025 | 69 | LR OPEN 5U | $173,430.00 | Kilbeggan | 5129m | Good | D J O'keeffe | 72.5kg | 6:13.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 99/12 | 03/05/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 5U | $86,720.00 | Punchestown | 4928m | Y | D J O'keeffe | 71kg | 6:23.09 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/30 | 04/04/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Aintree | 4241m | Good Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 69kg | 5:23.72 | 5-2-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/03/2025 | 133 | HDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Thurles | 4425m | Good | D J O'keeffe | 70kg | 5:35.10 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 02/11/2024 | 38 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good | M P O'connor | 70.5kg | 5:58.38 | 4-8-7 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $4.50 |
| 12/17 | 25/09/2024 | 56 | G3 OPEN 4U | $363,640.00 | Listowel | 4828m | Soft | D J O'keeffe | 69kg | 6:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 53.3L | $10.00 |
| 9/22 | 31/07/2024 | 19 | G3 OPEN 4U | $482,510.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 68kg | 5:36.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/14 | 12/07/2024 | 76 | LR OPEN 5U | $173,430.00 | Kilbeggan | 5129m | GY | Rachael Blackmore | 70kg | 6:24.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/20 | 27/04/2024 | 122 | STPLE HCP 5U | $305,400.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 5733m | Good | Rachael Blackmore | 70kg | 7:34.60 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Useful gelding. Resumes off a 32 day letup. Last outing pulled up at Leopardstown in the G3 Leopardstown Handicap Chase on February 1 over 4325m. Before that finished 23rd of 28 runners at Leopardstown in the LR on December 27 over 4928m, 59 len behind Favori De Champdou carrying 75kg at $23. Chance to bounce back to form that can win this race. Should bounce back
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/23 | 01/02/2026 | 36 | G3 OPEN 5U | $275,930.00 | Leopardstown | 4325m | Soft | J J Slevin | 73kg | 5:43.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 23/28 | 27/12/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 5U | $363,640.00 | Leopardstown | 4928m | Y | Derek O'connor | 75kg | 6:23.80 | - | 0 |
| 59.5L | $23.00 |
| 0/24 | 29/11/2025 | 33 | STPLE HCP 4U | $453,740.00 | Newbury | 5230m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 73.5kg | 6:40.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/4 | 27/10/2025 | 178 | LR OPEN 5U | $41,970.00 | Wexford | 4626m | GY | P Townend | 67.5kg | 6:08.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.38 |
| 2/18 | 02/05/2025 | 76 | LR OPEN 5U | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Y | J J Slevin | 74.5kg | 5:13.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 15/02/2025 | 23 | CHSE 5U | $21,680.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Soft | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:31.08 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.10 |
| 3/14 | 23/01/2025 | 38 | CHSE 5U | $21,680.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | SH | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 5:21.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 16/12/2024 | 229 | CHSE 4U | $22,550.00 | Naas | 4023m | Y | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 5:24.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/17 | 01/05/2024 | 59 | HDLE SELL 4U | $130,070.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Y | P Townend | 73.5kg | 4:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.63 |
| 1/7 | 03/03/2024 | 22 | NHDLE SELL 4U | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | D J Mullins | 72.5kg | 4:07.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/6 | 10/02/2024 | 60 | NHDLE SELL 4U | $34,690.00 | Naas | 3822m | Heavy | D J Mullins | 72.5kg | 5:12.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last run finished third in a small field at Navan in the G2 Ten Up Novice Chase on February 8 over 4828m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Oscars Brother with 71kg at $4. Before that finished third in a small field at Limerick in the G1 Faugheen Novice Chase on December 28 over 4224m, 10 len behind Final Demand with 74.5kg at $101. Found best form now. Rates well and can feature in the finish again.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 08/02/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 5U | $68,980.00 | Navan | 4828m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 71kg | 7:09.70 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/4 | 28/12/2025 | 17 | G1 OPEN 4U | $183,840.00 | Limerick | 4224m | SH | Philip Donovan | 74.5kg | 5:38.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $101.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/12/2025 | 25 | CHSE 4U | $29,430.00 | Punchestown | 4626m | Heavy | A P Ryan | 73kg | 6:11.90 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $19.00 |
| 0/12 | 16/11/2025 | 197 | CHSE 4U | $29,320.00 | Navan | 4123m | Heavy | Sean O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 5:50.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/16 | 03/05/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | Y | A P Ryan | 65kg | 4:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 16/20 | 04/04/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $138,380.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Brian Hayes | 73.5kg | 4:53.33 | 8-11-16 | 0 |
| 36.3L | $29.00 |
| 7/16 | 09/03/2025 | 286 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,150.00 | Naas | 3922m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 4:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/15 | 27/05/2024 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $52,030.00 | Ballinrobe | 4526m | Good | Michael O'sullivan | 75.5kg | 5:42.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/23 | 04/05/2024 | 33 | LR HDLE HCP 4U | $179,730.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | Soft | Michael O'sullivan | 70kg | 5:31.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $29.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/04/2024 | 359 | HDLE HCP 4U | $43,360.00 | Fairyhouse | 4425m | SH | Michael O'sullivan | 75kg | 6:00.69 | - | 0 |
| 36.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/12 | 08/04/2023 | 35 | NHDLE HCP 5U | $81,300.00 | Fairyhouse | 4929m | Y | M J M O'sullivan | 64.5kg | 6:30.40 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 66.5kgs
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Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Navan in the LR December 6 over 5129m. Previously first up; didn't finish the race at Carlisle November 2 over 4204m. Looks up against it here and prefer others.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/14 | 06/12/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN 4U | $189,900.00 | Navan | 5129m | SH | Conor Stone-Walsh | 64kg | 7:08.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/11/2025 | 21 | CHSE M 4U | $29,320.00 | Cork | 4224m | Y | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 5:29.50 | - | 0 |
| 32.5L | $51.00 |
| 0/12 | 02/11/2025 | 225 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Carlisle | 4204m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 74.5kg | 5:25.38 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/03/2025 | 98 | LR HDLE M 5U | $73,800.00 | Kelso | 4919m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 70kg | 6:13.45 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/12/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN M 4U | $64,580.00 | Doncaster | 4905m | Good Soft | Sean Flanagan | 70kg | 6:05.29 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 0/15 | 23/11/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 4928m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 70kg | 6:36.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/11/2024 | 169 | HCP HDLE 3U | $27,220.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Good | Daryl Jacob | 71.5kg | 6:01.88 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.25 |
| 7/11 | 17/05/2024 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,150.00 | Kilbeggan | 4828m | Good | J J Slevin | 67.5kg | 6:01.40 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $3.75 |
| 4/11 | 20/04/2024 | 49 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $80,750.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 69.5kg | 6:10.36 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 02/03/2024 | 28 | LR WFA NOVHDLE M 5U | $55,350.00 | Doncaster | 4905m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 71kg | 6:44.64 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/02/2024 | 48 | NHDLE 5U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 69kg | 5:59.10 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |