Conditions
Open
Open Lightweight Race
For Certified Hunters aged 5 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.
No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs.
(Prize Money €1750: 1st €1225, 2nd €350, 3rd €175)
Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles
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1
AMAULINO (FR)
(11yo B G) (160)
| 01 May 2023 | Down Royal | y | HcapChs | Peter Smithers | -28/1 | PU | The Abbey | |
| 12 Feb 2023 | Navan | gy | HcapChs | Conor Smithers | -100/1 | PU | Temptationinmilan | |
| 02 May 2022 | Down Royal | gy | HcapChs | Shane O'Callaghan | -13/2 | 7th | 39L | Diggin Deep |
| 20 Mar 2022 | Downpatrick | g | HcapChs | Derek Thomas McGrath | -16/1 | 4th | 14½L | Spades Are Trumps |
| 26 Feb 2022 | Farmacaffley | sh | Open | H C Swan | 5/4-11/10F | 2nd | 8L | ON THE SOD (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
R.K. Watson
Claire Watson
2
CARNET DE STAGE (IRE)
(9yo B G) (100)
| 30 Jun 2023 | Cartmel | g | HcapChs | Mr C J Shine | -12/1 | 9th | 19½L | Hungry Tiger |
| 09 Jun 2023 | Clonmel | g | HcapChs | Mr C J Shine | -22/1 | 5th | 20½L | Whatsyourstatus |
| 26 May 2023 | Limerick | gy | HcapHdl | Jack G Gilligan | -33/1 | 10th | 32L | Arctic Ambition |
| 15 May 2023 | Killarney | g | HcapChs | Jack G Gilligan | -25/1 | 11th | 45L | Stealthy Tom |
| 29 Dec 2022 | Limerick | hy | HcapNovChs | Mr Alan O'Sullivan | -33/1 | PU | Difficult Decision |
12st 2lbs
Eugene M. O'Sullivan
Eugene M. O'Sullivan
3
DOWN THE HIGHWAY (IRE)
(11yo B G) (7)
| 01 Oct 2023 | Castletown | s | Open Nov Rdrs | M J Love | 4-6/1 | 4th | 27L | THE BOSSES OSCAR (IRE) |
| 28 Apr 2023 | Punchestown-R | y | Champ Hunt Chs | M J Love | 125-150/1 | 4th | 47L | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) |
| 16 Apr 2023 | Tattersalls | y | Open Nov Rdrs | M J Love | 5-6/1 | 3rd | ½L | COME TO ME (FR) |
| 10 Apr 2023 | Cork-R | y | Hunt Chs | M J Love | -25/1 | 3rd | 10L | DINNY LACEY (IRE) |
| 26 Feb 2023 | Lisronagh | y | Open | M J Love | 7/2-5/1 | 4th | 21½L | LE MALIN (FR) |
12st 2lbs
Ciaran M. Murphy
Coolderry Farm Partnership
4
FOCUS POINT (IRE)
(8yo B G) (141)
| 20 May 2023 | Ballingarry | g | Open | D T Hyde | 5/2-3/1 | 1st | dh/ | STRANGER DANGER (IRE) |
| 07 May 2023 | Grennan | g | Open (Graded Excl) | D T Hyde | -1/1F | 1st | 10L | SPECIAL PREP (IRE) |
| 01 May 2023 | Down Royal-R | y | Mdn Hunt Chs | D T Hyde | 5/2-9/4F | 2nd | 9L | BALLYDESMOND (IRE) |
| 16 Apr 2023 | Stradbally | g | Wnr Three | D T Hyde | 4/5-4/6F | 2nd | 15L | FAR FROM OVER (IRE) |
| 05 Mar 2023 | Castlelands | gy | Wnr Two | D T Hyde | 8/13-4/6F | 1st | 22L | GRAY ROCK (FR) |
12st 2lbs
T.E. Hyde
Mrs T Hyde
5
FR HUMPHREY (IRE)
(16yo CH G) (128)
| 02 Jun 2023 | Stratford-R | g | Hunt Chs | Ms N C Hennessy | 25-100/1 | PU | SECRET INVESTOR (GB) | |
| 21 May 2023 | Ballingarry | g | Ladies Open | Ms N C Hennessy | -2/1 | 1st | 2½L | ACT IN TIME (IRE) |
| 15 May 2023 | Killarney-R | gy | Hunt Chs | Ms N C Hennessy | -20/1 | 3rd | 19L | ANNAMIX (FR) |
| 30 Apr 2023 | Stowlin | g | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms N C Hennessy | -9/4 | 1st | 1½L | EAGLE MOON (FR) |
| 23 Apr 2023 | Dromahane | g | Open | Ms N C Hennessy | 12-20/1 | 1st | 4½L | ROCKY'S HOWYA (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Niamh Hennessy
Niamh Hennessy
6
FRANCOIS (FR)
(9yo CH G) (93)
| 07 Jul 2023 | Wexford | gy | HcapChs | Mr B Dunleavy | -7/1 | 6th | 13½L | Clairmc |
| 09 Jun 2023 | Clonmel | g | HcapChs | Mr B Dunleavy | -7/2F | F | Whatsyourstatus | |
| 02 Jun 2023 | Down Royal | g | HcapHdl | Jack Foley | -20/1 | 3rd | 9½L | Building Bridges |
| 11 May 2023 | Clonmel | s | HcapHdl | Mr B Dunleavy | -40/1 | 11th | 17L | As Tears Go By |
| 27 Apr 2023 | Punchestown | gy | HcapHdl | Mr B Dunleavy | -100/1 | co | Broomfield Bijou |
12st 2lbs
Mary E. Doyle
Baltimore Stables Syndicate
7
ULTIMATE OPTIMIST (IRE)
(8yo B G) (181)
| 10 Apr 2023 | Cork-R | y | Hunt Chs | B O'Neill | 8/13-4/6F | 2nd | 3¾L | DINNY LACEY (IRE) |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Down Royal-R | s | Hunt Chs | A Harvey | 5/6-6/5F | 1st | 6L | THE FLIER BEGLEY (IRE) |
| 27 Dec 2022 | Limerick-R | sh | Hunt Chs | B O'Neill | 11/8-7/4F | 1st | 12L | JOHNGUS (IRE) |
| 04 Dec 2022 | Quakerstown | ys | Wnr Two | R James | 4/5-1/2F | 1st | 1½L | KEEP ME POSTED (IRE) |
| 22 Oct 2022 | Loughanmore | y | Wnr Two | B O'Neill | 5/2-3/1 | 1st | 6L | GORTHILL (FR) |
12st 2lbs
D.M. Christie
Ray Nicholas
8
VISIOMAN (FR)
(11yo B G) (146)
| 15 May 2023 | Killarney-R | gy | Hunt Chs | Troy Walsh | 15/2-11/2 | 5th | 27L | ANNAMIX (FR) |
| 28 Apr 2023 | Punchestown-R | y | Champ Hunt Chs | Troy Walsh | 80-125/1 | 5th | 52L | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) |
| 10 Apr 2023 | Cork-R | y | Hunt Chs | Troy Walsh | 25-28/1 | 4th | 11L | DINNY LACEY (IRE) |
| 19 Feb 2023 | Nenagh | y | Ladies Open - (NG) | Ms S A Carter | 7/4-2/1F | 2nd | 18L | WOODBROOK BOY (IRE) |
| 16 Oct 2022 | Tinahely | gy | Open | Troy Walsh | -8/1 | 2nd | 32L | SAMCRO (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Benjamin Halsall
Nathalie Halsall
9
WRONG DIRECTION (IRE)
(14yo B G) (79)
| 21 Jul 2023 | Kilbeggan | s | HcapChs | Aidan Kelly | -9/2 | 3rd | 1¾L | Pakens Rock |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Wexford | gy | HcapChs | Aidan Kelly | -7/1J | 2nd | 4L | Clairmc |
| 14 Jun 2021 | Kilbeggan | gy | NovHdl | Donal McInerney | -8/1 | 3rd | 1½L | Shanwalla |
| 29 May 2021 | Punchestown | s | Hdl | Denis O'Regan | -12/1 | 4th | 12½L | Bleu Berry |
| 16 May 2021 | Wexford | s | HcapChs | Denis O'Regan | -100/30F | 2nd | 19L | Ah Littleluck |
12st 2lbs
Declan Queally
Mrs B. Queally
PREVIEW
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ULTIMATE OPTIMIST is a two-time Hunter Chase winner and he is taken to bounce back from his defeat at Cork over Easter which came at a time when the stable had a few favourites beaten. Focus Point enjoyed a rapid rise through the ranks last season culminating in back-to-back open victories in Grennan and Ballingarry, whilst Wrong Direction could be an interesting returnee to this sphere as his return from a two-year lay-off during the summer showed that he retained plenty of his old ability.
