Ballycrystal - 22/03/2026
Rob James, Jim ONeill & Gearoid Doyle Open (Graded Winners Excluded)
Conditions
Open (Graded Winners Excluded)
Open Lightweight Race - Graded Winners Excluded
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland, which have not won a Grade 1, 2 or 3 Hurdle or Steeplechase under any Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing in any Country. 4-Y-O Maidens excluded. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs.
(Prize Money €2000, Winner: €1400; Second: €400; Third: €200)
Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs, 5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles
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1
ASPHALT COWBOY (IRE)
(8yo B G) (71)
| 10 Jan 2026 | Tinahely | s | Open | R James | 5-7/1 | 2nd | 2L | GALE FORCE JET (GB) |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | M N Sharpe | 33-28/1 | 12th | 24½L | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Tinahely | s | Open | M N Sharpe | 9/4-3/1 | 3rd | 13½L | GALON DE VAUZELLE (FR) |
| 23 May 2025 | Downpatrick-R | g | Hunt Chs | M N Sharpe | -4/1 | 1st | nk | GORTHILL (FR) |
| 02 May 2025 | Punchestown-R | y | Bishopscourt Hunt Ch | M N Sharpe | -5/1 | PU | FOUNTAIN HOUSE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
S.G. Carey
Mary N. Kilduff
2
HUTCHIE (IRE)
(10yo CH G) (28)
| 22 Feb 2026 | Tinahely | s | Open Nov Rdrs | Max J Farrell | -10/1 | PU | GALE FORCE JET (GB) | |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Punchestown | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | Max J Farrell | -10/1 | PU | MAGIC SADLER (GB) | |
| 20 Jan 2024 | Navan | sh | HcapChs | J J Slevin | -15/2 | PU | St Denis's Well | |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Punchestown | s | HcapHdl | Mr M N Sharpe | -25/1 | 5th | 14½L | Morricone |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Tramore | s | Chs | J J Slevin | -9/4F | 11th | 28L | Croi Corcra |
12st 2lbs
S.G. Carey
Mary N. Kilduff
3
CATALANI (IRE)
(7yo BR G) (63)
| 18 Jan 2026 | Thurles-R | ys | Hunt Chs | A Harney | -28/1 | F | PANDA BOY (IRE) | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Fairyhouse-R | h | Pt-Pt NHF | R James | 4-2/1 | 3rd | 1L | UNFLINCHING (FR) |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Damma House | y | Wnr Two | R James | 2-3/1JF | 1st | 10L | BLUEYS UNICORSE (IRE) |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Loughrea | y | Wnr One | R James | -4/1 | 1st | 6L | ESCAPEFROMREALITY (IRE) |
| 25 May 2025 | Inchydoney | g | Wnr Two | A Harney | 5-7/1 | PU | MICKEY HULIE (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Donnchadh Doyle
Monbeg Syndicate
4
ER DANCER (FR)
(12yo B G) (112)
| 30 Nov 2025 | Ballindenisk | ys | Open | A Harney | 7-10/1 | 7th | 55L | BARTLEMY BOY (GB) |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Turtulla | s | Open Nov Rdrs | A Harney | 8-10/1 | UR | LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE) | |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Rathcannon | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | A Harney | -5/1 | 5th | 17½L | SOLITARY MAN (IRE) |
| 05 Oct 2025 | Castletown | y | Open Nov Rdrs | A Harney | -8/1 | 4th | 51L | SOLITARY MAN (IRE) |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Ballyragget | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | A Harney | 5/4-11/10F | 3rd | 9L | CIEL DE NEIGE (FR) |
12st 2lbs
Donnchadh Doyle
Monbeg Syndicate
5
LONGHOUSE STAR (IRE)
(9yo B G) (14)
| 08 Mar 2026 | Belclare | s | Open | Ms N Lockhead Anderson | 6-10/1 | PU | ASIAN MASTER (IRE) | |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Comea | s | Open Nov Rdrs | C M Connolly | 7/2-4/1 | 7th | 15L | BEAU WALKING (IRE) |
| 07 Dec 2025 | Ballycrystal | s | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms N Lockhead Anderson | 5/4-7/4 | 3rd | 2L | GALE FORCE JET (GB) |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Turtulla | s | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms N Lockhead Anderson | 7-10/1 | PU | LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE) | |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Rathcannon | gy | Wnr Three | Ms N Lockhead Anderson | 4-5/1 | 1st | 1L | MUSKERRY ROCK (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Sam Curling
Sam Curling
6
ROUTINE EXCELLENCE (IRE)
(10yo B G) (126)
| 16 Nov 2025 | Turtulla | s | Open Nov Rdrs | J P Collins | 8-10/1 | PU | LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE) | |
| 19 Oct 2025 | Tinahely | ggy | Open (Graded Excl) | D Doyle | 6/4-2/1F | 2nd | 6L | CHEMICAL ENERGY (IRE) |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Fairyhouse | s | HcapChs | Miss C O O'Brien | -16/1 | 8th | 73L | Read To Return |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Tramore | y | HdlClaim | Keith Donoghue | -5/1 | 4th | 7L | Must Meet Cecil |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Leopardstown | y | HcapChs | Miss C O O'Brien | -14/1 | 4th | 11L | Secrecies Of Stone |
12st 2lbs
Sam Curling
Gerard Anthony Spain
7
EAGLE MOON (FR)
(12yo B G) (29)
| 21 Feb 2026 | Oldtown | h | Open | Ms R Rispin | -6/1 | PU | LETS GO CHAMP (IRE) | |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Punchestown | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms R Rispin | -10/1 | PU | MAGIC SADLER (GB) | |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Moig South | sh | Ladies Open | Ms R Rispin | 10-12/1 | PU | HUNTERS YARN (IRE) | |
| 18 May 2025 | Tattersalls | g | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms R Rispin | -10/1 | 7th | 109L | FIVE STAR GETAWAY (IRE) |
| 11 May 2025 | Loughrea | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms R Rispin | -6/1 | PU | BALKITO (FR) |
12st 2lbs
Gerard Rispin
Gerard Rispin
8
GALE FORCE JET (GB)
(7yo B G) (14)
| 08 Mar 2026 | Lingstown | ys | Open Banks | Cormac J Byrne | 9/2-5/1 | 3rd | 1L | FOUNTAIN HOUSE (IRE) |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Tinahely | s | Open Nov Rdrs | Cormac J Byrne | 6/4-7/4JF | 1st | 8L | BEAU WALKING (IRE) |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Ballinaboola | h | Winners | J L Scallan | 4/5-1/1 | 2nd | 10L | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Tinahely | s | Open | J L Scallan | 3-4/1 | 1st | 2L | ASPHALT COWBOY (IRE) |
| 07 Dec 2025 | Ballycrystal | s | Open Nov Rdrs | Cormac J Byrne | -6/4F | 1st | ½L | JACK IN THE BOX (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Sean Thomas Doyle
Gearoid Doyle
9
HEARTS AND SPADES (FR)
(7yo BR G) (22)
| 28 Feb 2026 | Lisronagh | sh | Open | E Mahon | 4/6-4/5F | 1st | 2L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Ballinaboola | h | Winners | E Mahon | -4/6F | 1st | 10L | GALE FORCE JET (GB) |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Tyrella | gy | Wnr Three | E Mahon | 3-2/1 | 1st | 4L | CLOUGH CLOUDS (IRE) |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Dromahane | s | Wnr Two | E Mahon | 4/5-11/10F | 1st | hd | DROMLEIGH (IRE) |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Boulta | y | Wnr One | E Mahon | 5/4-6/4 | 1st | 5½L | REVOLUT NED (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Ian McCarthy
Nicki McCarthy
10
LIEUTENANT HIGHWAY (IRE)
(9yo B G) (264)
| 01 Jul 2025 | Tipperary | y | HcapChs | Jordan Gainford | -22/1 | 13th | 45L | Arctic Fly |
| 12 Jul 2024 | Kilbeggan | gy | HcapHdl | James O'Sullivan | -66/1 | PU | The Wallpark | |
| 29 May 2024 | Wexford | s | Hdl | Donagh Meyler | -50/1 | 7th | 29½L | Feet Of A Dancer |
| 27 Sep 2023 | Sligo | s | Chs | Jack Kennedy | -4/1 | PU | Fighter Allen | |
| 03 Aug 2023 | Galway | gy | NovChs | Jack Kennedy | -33/1 | 7th | 110L | Hercule Du Seuil |
12st 2lbs
Moses McCabe
M.J. Hanrahan
11
MAGIC TRICKS (FR)
(10yo B G) (35)
| 15 Feb 2026 | Nenagh | s | Ladies Open - (NG) | Ms N Lockhead Anderson | 4-5/1 | 4th | 20L | SOLITARY MAN (IRE) |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Bellharbour | s | Open | D Moloney | 8-10/1 | 4th | 46L | THE GREAT UNKNOWN (IRE) |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Turtulla | ys | Ladies Open - (NG) | Ms N Lockhead Anderson | 6-7/1 | 1st | 3½L | BALLYPHILIP (IRE) |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Borris House | y | Open Nov Rdrs | D Moloney | -6/1 | 4th | 38L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
| 08 Nov 2025 | Quakerstown | ys | Ladies Open | Ms L Costello | -3/1 | 5th | 22L | MAGIC SADLER (GB) |
12st 2lbs
Paurick O'Connor
Three Dudes Syndicate
12
RASIYM (FR)
(11yo B G) (811)
| 01 Jan 2024 | Tramore | hy | HcapHdl | Gavin Brouder | -12/1 | 6th | 11½L | Bynx |
| 30 Nov 2023 | Thurles | y | Chs | Mark McDonagh | -80/1 | 6th | 33L | Il Etait Temps |
| 18 Nov 2023 | Navan | sh | HcapHdl | Mark McDonagh | -33/1 | 9th | 26L | Fortunedefortunata |
| 17 Aug 2023 | Tramore | g | FltMdn | Ms R M O'Grady | -33/1 | 7th | 9½L | Filey Bay |
| 18 Jul 2023 | Killarney | y | FltMdn | Ms R M O'Grady | -25/1 | 4th | 2¾L | Liberated Light |
12st 2lbs
Sharon Dunphy
Sharon Dunphy
13
ROBBIN'HANNON (IRE)
(15yo CH G) (42)
| 08 Feb 2026 | Comea | s | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms C E Gunn | -6/1 | 5th | 8L | BEAU WALKING (IRE) |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Turtulla | ys | Ladies Open - (NG) | Ms C E Gunn | 10-12/1 | 3rd | 22½L | MAGIC TRICKS (FR) |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Ballysteen | y | Open | Ms C E Gunn | -12/1 | PU | MAGIC SADLER (GB) | |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Ballyragget | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms C E Gunn | 8-10/1 | 6th | 33L | CIEL DE NEIGE (FR) |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Kildorrery | s | Open | Ms C E Gunn | 4-6/1 | 6th | 26L | BETWEEN WATERS (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
M.A. Gunn
Teresa Gunn
14
WHAT PATH (FR)
(9yo B G) (14)
| 08 Mar 2026 | Lingstown | ys | Open Banks | R Sugrue | 5/2-3/1 | 2nd | ¾L | FOUNTAIN HOUSE (IRE) |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Knockanard | s | Open Banks | R Sugrue | 7/4-2/1F | 1st | 2L | CALL THE TUNE (IRE) |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Cragmore | s | Open | R Sugrue | -5/1 | 3rd | 2½L | IN EXCELSIS DEO (FR) |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Aghabullogue | h | Open Nov Rdrs | E M Nugent | 8-12/1 | 4th | 46L | HUNTERS YARN (IRE) |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Moig South | sh | Ladies Open | Ms M O'Sullivan | 5-6/1 | 4th | 10L | HUNTERS YARN (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Michael M. Mangan
John W. Griffin
PREVIEW
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The open contest features several proven performers and could develop into a fascinating clash. HEARTS AND SPADES arrives in outstanding form having put together a sequence of victories and his rating makes him the one to beat. Gale Force Jet has also been running consistently well in open company and looks the obvious threat if producing his best. What Path continues to run well at this level while Asphalt Cowboy also has strong form in similar company and cannot be overlooked.
