Wexford Race 2 - Botanica International Rated Novice Hurdle
THE BESTY WOMAN (4) Did well when 2nd last start in a hurdle at Listowel and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Winning hope. EURO AGENT (6) Left nothing to chance when winning by close to 3L last run in a hurdle at Downpatrick and will appreciate the drop in weight. One of the major players. HEY NOW (2) First up today. Shot away to win by a margin of 3 3/4L last time in a hurdle at Sligo. No shock to see a win. LE ROI DU LIVET (1) Back from a break. Displayed potential when winning by 2 1/2L last start in a hurdle at Tramore and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds.

Jockey: Brian Hayes
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh today. Finished on top by 2 1/2L last start in a hurdle at Tramore and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Prefers to settle towards the rear. Win won't shock.
Last Starts 159 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 | 30/05/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $12,000.00 | Tramore | 3264m | GOOD | Brian Hayes | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.88 |
| 2/8 | 10/05/2026 | - | 4UP NOV HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Cork | 3479m | GOOD | Brian Hayes | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/21 | 19/03/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $12,000.00 | Cork | 4023m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/16 | 26/02/2026 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Clonmel | 3880m | HEAVY | Brian Hayes | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 42L | $10.00 |
| 3/16 | 25/01/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Naas | 3758m | HEAVY | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.75L | $101.00 |
| 11/17 | 26/12/2025 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Limerick | 3218m | HEAVY | E P Obrien | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 57.25L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/11/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $15,000.00 | Navan | 3264m | SOFT | Jack Oneill | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.6L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/10/2025 | - | Ladies Pro/Am | $9,999.00 | Tramore | 3218m | SOFT | H Phillips | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.05L | $4.50 |
| 6/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $9,999.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | GOOD | Jack Oneill | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Mark Walsh
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh today after a break. Won easily by a margin of 3 3/4L last time in a hurdle at Sligo. Definite contender.
Last Starts 177 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 | 12/05/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $14,001.00 | Sligo | 3571m | GOOD | Aidan Kelly | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $2.88 |
| 5/16 | 26/03/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Clonmel | 3219m | SOFT | Simon Torrens | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.87L | $8.00 |
| 4/15 | 15/12/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $15,000.00 | Naas | 3218m | SOFT | Derek Oconnor | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.85L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Ross Sugrue
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 28 weeks and competitive effort when 3rd first up last preparation in a hurdle at Fairyhouse. Has shown early pace in races to date. Not at all out of this race.
Last Starts 200 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/15 | 19/04/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Tramore | 3218m | SOFT | Tiernan Power Roche | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $2.75 |
| 3/21 | 06/04/2026 | - | 4UP NOV HCP HURDLE | $20,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SOFT | Josh Williamson | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.25L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/01/2026 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $20,000.00 | Tramore | 3383m | SOFT | Tiernan Power Roche | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 34.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/18 | 13/12/2025 | - | 4UP NOV HCP HURDLE | $12,501.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SOFT | Tiernan Power Roche | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/11/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HDL | $14,501.00 | Gowran Park | 3236m | HEAVY | Tiernan Power Roche | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/16 | 25/04/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Kilbeggan | 3913m | SOFT | Tiernan Power Roche | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/14 | 28/01/2025 | - | C & G | $9,999.00 | Limerick | 3218m | HEAVY | Tiernan Power Roche | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13L | $3.50 |
| 3/15 | 01/01/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $10,000.00 | Tramore | 3383m | HEAVY | S D Torrens | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $81.00 |
| 10/14 | 31/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | HEAVY | P Elvin | 71.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 79L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Honest race when 2nd last start in a hurdle at Listowel and good career start. Strong claims in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17 | 24/09/2026 | - | 4UP MARES MDN HURDLE | $16,500.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GOOD | Darragh Okeeffe | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.23L | $3.75 |
| 1/14 | 16/05/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $11,002.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GOOD/YIELD | J L Gleeson | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $2.50 |
| 3/13 | 19/03/2026 | - | Ladies Pro/Am | $11,002.00 | Cork | 3218m | SOFT | P R Briselden | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2L | $4.00 |
| 4/25 | 09/01/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $15,000.00 | Naas | 3218m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.75L | $81.00 |
| 10/19 | 15/12/2025 | - | 4UP M MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Naas | 3218m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.1L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Sean O'Keeffe
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break. At $19.00 moderate showing when 11th last start in a hurdle at Wexford and back in trip. Gets some weight taken off. Much prefer the look of others in this race.
Last Starts 105 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 23/07/2026 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Wexford | 4023m | GOOD | Georgie Benson | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.95L | $19.00 |
| 99/13 | 30/06/2026 | - | 5UP HCP CHASE | $20,000.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GOOD | Sean Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $29.00 |
| 99/10 | 07/05/2026 | - | 5UP HCP CHASE | $20,000.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GOOD | Sean Okeeffe | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.50 |
| 7/16 | 02/03/2026 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Leopardstown | 4334m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.6L | $15.00 |
| 7/14 | 02/02/2026 | - | 0-150 | $99,999.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | HEAVY | Sean Okeeffe | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.75L | $29.00 |
| 14/20 | 26/12/2025 | - | 4UP HCP CHASE | $30,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | SOFT | Shane Ocallaghan | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 49.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/10/2025 | - | 4UP NOV HURDLE | $17,501.00 | Wexford | 3310m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.85L | $4.50 |
| 99/23 | 01/05/2025 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Punchestown | 3287m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $26.00 |
| 16/20 | 13/03/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $147,555.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | GOOD | Sean Okeeffe | 66kg | - | 12-12-13-11-13-16-16-16 | 0 |
| 56.75L | $19.00 |
| 1/14 | 01/02/2025 | - | 0-150 | $99,999.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | YD(GD/YD PL) | Sean Okeeffe | 63.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 26/12/2024 | - | 4UP HCP CHASE | $30,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/10/2024 | - | 4UP CHASE | $15,000.00 | Wexford | 3959m | SOFT | C Stone Walsh | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/10 | 26/08/2024 | - | Chase | $11,500.00 | Ballinrobe | 4679m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 07/08/2024 | - | 4UP HCP CHASE | $11,500.00 | Wexford | 3941m | GOOD | C Stone Walsh | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.05L | $7.50 |
| 6/14 | 13/07/2024 | - | 5UP CHASE | $11,001.00 | Wexford | 3922m | GOOD | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.7L | $17.00 |
| 4/11 | 23/05/2024 | - | 4UP BEG CHASE | $13,499.00 | Limerick | 3968m | GOOD | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.25L | $34.00 |
| 8/12 | 06/05/2024 | - | Chase | $11,001.00 | Down Royal | 3959m | GOOD | R Deegan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28.35L | $17.00 |
| 99/18 | 16/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Thurles | 3202m | HEAVY | James Osullivan | 75.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 999L | $3.50 | |
| 3/11 | 23/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Down Royal | 3450m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21.75L | $7.00 | |
| 5/17 | 26/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Cork | 3219m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 10.85L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Bold effort to win by just short of 3L last run in a hurdle at Downpatrick and goes down in weight. Expect a forward showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 09/10/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Downpatrick | 3479m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.97L | $1.57 |
| 3/17 | 02/10/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Gowran Park | 4059m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.95L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 31/08/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Downpatrick | 3570m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $2.88 |
| 2/14 | 14/06/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Downpatrick | 3790m | GOOD | James Smith | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5L | $10.00 |
| 7/18 | 28/05/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Limerick | 3218m | SOFT | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30.25L | $9.50 |
| 5/15 | 19/04/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Tramore | 3218m | SOFT | Danny Gilligan | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 38.8L | $12.00 |
| 99/10 | 03/03/2026 | - | 4UP MDN GHURDLE | $12,000.00 | Leopardstown | 4178m | SOFT | Ricky A Doyle | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 26/12/2025 | - | 4Y FLAT | $12,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | SOFT | J Dunne | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19.85L | $151.00 |
| 99/14 | 30/11/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $9,999.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SOFT | Calum Hogan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Josh Williamson
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was very impressive when winning by a margin of over 6L last start in a hurdle at Sligo and getting better in recent performances. Gets back and needs luck. Others preferred.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 23/10/2026 | - | 4Y F MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Sligo | 3564m | YIELDING TO SOFT | Josh Williamson | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.4L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/10/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Downpatrick | 3479m | GOOD | Eoin Walsh | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.6L | $34.00 |
| 6/15 | 28/09/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $15,000.00 | Roscommon | 4067m | GOOD TO YIELDING | Eoin Walsh | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 33.52L | $151.00 |
| 10/12 | 04/09/2026 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Down Royal | 2591m | GD(GD/FM PL) | Reese Holohan | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 11.85L | $8.00 |
| 5/22 | 27/08/2026 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Navan | 2816m | GOOD | Reese Holohan | 57kg | - | - | 11 |
| 7.7L | $21.00 |
| 12/14 | 05/08/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $9,999.00 | Sligo | 2666m | YD(YD/SF PL) | Rory Mulligan | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 23.15L | $9.50 |
| 3/11 | 12/07/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $12,000.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | STANDARD | Rory Mulligan | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.75L | $21.00 |
| 5/12 | 02/07/2026 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Bellewstown | 2916m | GOOD | Terry Casey | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.9L | $11.00 |
| 5/14 | 07/06/2026 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Navan | 2615m | GD(GD/YD PL) | J Kearney | 59.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/11 | 31/05/2026 | - | 4UP HCP | $12,000.00 | Listowel | 3255m | GOOD | Patrick Mcgettigan | 53.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 7.25L | $23.00 |
| 10/13 | 22/04/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $9,999.00 | Gowran Park | 2761m | SOFT | J Kearney | 60kg | - | - | 14 |
| 17.6L | $23.00 |
| 4/12 | 11/04/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $12,000.00 | Bellewstown | 2295m | SOFT | Shane Markey | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 11.21L | $29.00 |
| 6/12 | 30/03/2026 | - | 4UP HCP | $12,000.00 | Navan | 2816m | HEAVY | Robbie Colgan | 58.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 9.92L | $67.00 |
| 15/16 | 01/08/2025 | - | 3yo | $16,998.00 | Galway | 1698m | SOFT | P Mcgettigan | 59kg | - | - | 9 |
| 38.55L | $67.00 |
| 12/14 | 03/07/2025 | - | 3Y MDN HDL | $9,999.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GOOD | E Finegan | 64kg | - | - | 0 |
| 60.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/20 | 26/04/2025 | - | 3Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Navan | 2029m | SOFT | Wesley Joyce | 56.5kg | - | - | 20 |
| 13.8L | $251.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/06/2024 | - | 2Y FILLIES MDN | $15,000.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | GOOD | Gary Carroll | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| 15.2L | $201.00 |
| 18/21 | 24/05/2024 | - | Flat | $24,999.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | M W Hassett | 52.5kg | - | - | 16 |
| 13.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a break. Odds of $11.00 and ran 4th last start in a hurdle at Wexford and down in trip. Needs significant improvement.
Last Starts 162 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 27/05/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $12,000.00 | Wexford | 4023m | GOOD | Alan Osullivan | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.75L | $11.00 |
| 9/25 | 05/04/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $15,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 3310m | SOFT | Conor Stone Walsh | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28L | $126.00 |
| 7/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | 4-5Y MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Gowran Park | 3264m | HEAVY | Conor Stone Walsh | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 78.25L | $126.00 |
| 4/14 | 15/02/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $100.00 | Punchestown | 3168m | HEAVY | Simona Nevidalova | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.75L | $51.00 |
| 12/15 | 04/02/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | SOFT | Conor Stone Walsh | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 33.7L | $51.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/10/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,606.00 | Southwell | 2835m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 62kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/09/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Kempton | 2211m | GOOD | Jamie P Spencer | 61kg | - | 3-4-4-5-5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 7.75L | $3.20 |
| 4/5 | 04/09/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Southwell | 2426m | GOOD | Jim Crowley | 60kg | - | 2-2-2-1-2-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/08/2024 | - | CL4 | $12,788.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | Jamie P Spencer | 58kg | - | 5-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $4.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/08/2024 | - | Handicap | $78,696.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Nanako Fujita | 58kg | - | 9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9 | 6 |
| 5.25L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,182.00 | Chepstow | 2011m | GOOD | Trevor Whelan | 58kg | - | 7-6-6-6-5-5-5-5 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Yarmouth | 2307m | GOOD | Pat Cosgrave | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newbury | 2011m | SOFT | Jamie P Spencer | 59kg | - | 7-7-7-8-8-8-9-10 | 6 |
| 7.15L | $61.00 |