Bellewstown Race 1

Byrne Marquees Maiden Hurdle

Prize Money: $18,450

CHORTAL (4) is without a win after five hurdle attempts. Latest third in a Downpatrick handicap was encouraging. Return to better ground appeared to suit that day. Capable of a prominent showing. NIIGATA (1) won making flat debut (2011m) last year. Deteriorated rapidly afterwards. Goes hurdling which might renew enthusiasm. SHABOOZEE (8) made little impression in two starts to date (unseated at the first on debut). Represents a top yard so may yet do better. Similar comments apply to OLD BRIDGE (7). Well beaten in a jumpers flat race on his only start to date. Might show progress tackling hurdles.

Distance: 3456m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE MDN

Rail Position: True

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Niigata (1) 170x79x
Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon (Bagenalstown, Co Carlow)
Jockey: C M Quirke (a1.5)
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $7,725
Win / Place: 20% / 20%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHOWCASING (GB)

Dam: DECIDING VOTE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with ran last at Great Yarmouth on October 7 over 1609m, on slow going 47 len behind Tribal Chief carrying 61kg at $26 and before that finished seventh of 8 runners at Kempton Park All Weather on August 28 over 2212m, 7 len behind Magico carrying 61kg at $15. Key chance on best and expected to measure up.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	7/10/24	Yarmouth	1609m	HCP 3U	8	Callum Shepherd	61kg	Soft	1:39.97	57.9 km/h	47.5L	-	$26	40	$19,600	-	1. Tribal Chief 2. Terries Royale 3. Never Better
40 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	28/8/24	Kempton Park	2212m	HCP 3	5	Callum Shepherd	61kg	NS	2:18.69	57.4 km/h	7.3L	-	$15	79	$19,960	-	1. Magico 2. Liam Swagger 3. Into Battle
79 Day Spell
15th of 15	10/6/24	Windsor	2011m	APP NOV 3U	14	William Buick	61.5kg	Good Firm	2:04.28	58.3 km/h	162.8L	-	$15	20	$14,520	-	1. Approval 2. Lord Of Love 3. At Vimeiro
7th of 12	21/5/24	Nottingham	2057m	WFA NOV 3U	4	William Buick	61kg	Good	2:14.10	55.2 km/h	5.6L	-	$2.88f	19	$12,920	-	1. More Thunder 2. French Mistress 3. Leicester Square
1st of 8	2/5/24	Chelmsford City	2011m	NOV 3U	4	Ross Coakley	57.5kg	Neutral	2:07.45	56.8 km/h	1.0L	-	$7.50	-	$14,520	$7,725	1. Niigata 2. Candle Of Dubai 3. Panthera

Barrow Ranger (2) 50
Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon (@Bagenalstown, Co Carlow)
Jockey: Mr A Leahy (a3)
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: HESTER HALL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Saddlers' Hall

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m

Comments

Raced twice to date. At debut, finished fifth of 8 starters at Borris House P2p on March 2 over 4828m, 29 len behind Moments In Time with 60kg. Second-up didn't finish the race at Portrush P2p on March 22 over 4828m. Might find this a bit too tough.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
99th of 6	22/3/25	Portrush P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	B O'Neill	60kg	Y		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	20	$0	-	1. Lultimatom 2. Ballyvic 3.
5th of 8	2/3/25	Borris House P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	D Doyle	60kg	Y		-	29.2L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Moments In Time 2. I Walked The Line 3. Triptan

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

99th of 6

22/3/25

Portrush P2p

4828m

P2P MDN 4

B O'Neill

60kg

99.0L

$1.00

1. Lultimatom

2. Ballyvic

5th of 8

2/3/25

Borris House P2p

4828m

P2P MDN G 4

D Doyle

60kg

29.2L

$1.00

1. Moments In Time

2. I Walked The Line

3. Triptan

Chancing Dreams (3) 0
Trainer: C Collins (Navan, Co Meath)
Jockey: B W Harvey
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHIROCCO (GER)

Dam: MARYOTA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Martaline

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3419m

Comments

Jumped at big odds at debut, didn't finish the race at Down Royal on March 17 over 3419m. Has upside. Worth another chance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
99th of 15	17/3/25	Down Royal	3419m	MHDLE 4U	-	Philip Enright	67kg	Good	4:11.00	49.0 km/h	0.0L	-	$34	-	$17,340	-	1. Glenashling 2. Walk On The Beach 3. Hello Jack

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

99th of 15

17/3/25

Down Royal

3419m

MHDLE 4U

Philip Enright

67kg

Good

4:11.00

49.0 km/h

0.0L

$34

$17,340

1. Glenashling

2. Walk On The Beach

3. Hello Jack

Chortal (4) 657x49553
Trainer: Gordon Elliott (Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: D J Gilligan
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $5,880
Win / Place: 0% / 12%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GOLDEN HORN (GB)

Dam: GOLDEN LAUGHTER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 0-0-1

Turf

7: 0-0-1

Good

3: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Hurdle

5: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

112

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3621m

Comments

Last start finished third of 11 starters at Downpatrick on March 30 over 3621m, 9 len behind A Mere Bagatelle carrying 71kg at $7. The start before that; finished fifth of 7 runners at Fairyhouse on February 22 over 3218m, on slow going 42 len behind Maxios Prime with 74kg at $7. Sure to improve again. Can return to winning ways.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	30/3/25	Downpatrick	3621m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Danny Gilligan	71kg	Good	4:22.10	49.7 km/h	9.0L	-	$7.00	36	$19,940	$1,910	1. A Mere Bagatelle 2. Fool Me Once 3. Chortal
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	22/2/25	Fairyhouse	3218m	APP HDLE HCP	-	Danny Gilligan	74kg	Soft	4:15.00	45.4 km/h	42.5L	-	$7.00	40	$25,150	$535	1. Maxios Prime 2. Janes Harbour 3. Butter Fingers
40 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 14	13/1/25	Punchestown	3319m	MHDLE 4	-	Danny Gilligan	73kg	Soft	4:21.07	45.8 km/h	10.5L	-	$15	13	$20,810	$443	1. Castleheath 2. Ephesus 3. Money Dancer
9th of 20	31/12/24	Punchestown	3319m	MHDLE 3	-	Danny Gilligan	70kg	YS	4:26.80	44.8 km/h	35.8L	-	$4.50	17	$21,680	-	1. Sainte Lucie 2. Luker's Tipple 3. Ephesus
4th of 14	14/12/24	Fairyhouse	3319m	MHDLE 3	-	Sam Ewing	70kg	Y	4:08.04	48.2 km/h	6.5L	-	$11	157	$18,210	$1,744	1. Beyond Your Dreams 2. Slurricane 3. Young Churchill
157 Day Spell
7th of 13	10/7/24	Kempton Park	2414m	NOV 3U	7	Robert Havlin	59kg	NS	2:33.23	56.7 km/h	12.5L	-	$21	44	$74,810	-	1. Mutaawid 2. Arabian Tribe 3. Mount Atlas
44 Day Freshen-Up

Eastern Blue Bird (5) 678
Trainer: P A Fahy (Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow)
Jockey: H E Sexton (a3)
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $185
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RETIREMENT PLAN (GB)

Dam: BLUEBERRYTHETHIRD (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Golden Lariat

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Last start finished eighth of 10 starters at Limerick in the LR on March 23 over 3218m, slow track; 52 len behind Light Up The Dark carrying 73kg at $201. Run before finished seventh of 9 runners at Leopardstown on March 2 over 3218m, 15 len behind Oneinthewell carrying 68kg at $51. Can't see him breaking through for maiden win here.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	23/3/25	Limerick	3218m	LR OPEN 4	-	Harry Sexton	73kg	Soft	4:11.30	46.1 km/h	52.0L	-	$201	21	$60,700	-	1. Light Up The Dark 2. Starting Fifteen 3. Eternal Echo
7th of 9	2/3/25	Leopardstown	3218m	FLAT 4	-	Harry Sexton	68kg	Y	4:01.50	48.0 km/h	15.5L	-	$51	38	$19,080	-	1. Oneinthewell 2. Eternal Echo 3. Four Wise Poets
38 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	23/1/25	Gowran Park	3218m	FLAT 4	-	C Mullins	71kg	SH	4:26.40	43.5 km/h	76.3L	-	$17	-	$17,340	$185	1. Carrigmoorna Beech 2. Answer That 3. Tradonthebay

Memories Maker (6) 34725x0
Trainer: Anthony McCann (Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan)
Jockey: O R Brown (a2.5)
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $11,627
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: ULYSSES (IRE)

Dam: HECTOR'S GIRL (GB)

Dam's Sire: Hector Protector

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-1

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m

Comments

Second-up today. Fresh up after 11 months finished tenth of 19 starters at Cork on March 20 over 3319m, 32 len behind Carried With Love carrying 71kg at $126. Previously second-up finished fourth of 9 runners at Southwell All Weather on February 24 2024 over 1609m, 4 len behind Star Studied with 56kg at $3.80. Fitter for run. May improve.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 19	20/3/25	Cork	3319m	MHDLE 4	-	Oakley Brown	71kg	Good	4:07.10	48.4 km/h	32.0L	-	$126	318	$20,810	-	1. Carried With Love 2. Blake 3. Autumn Twist
318 Day Spell
5th of 5	6/5/24	Windsor	2313m	HCP 3	3	Franny Norton	60.5kg	Soft	2:41.69	51.5 km/h	13.3L	-	$12	9	$15,250	$474	1. Lucentio 2. Free Speech 3. College Choir
2nd of 7	27/4/24	Doncaster	2414m	HCP 3	5	Joe Fanning	58.5kg	Soft	2:47.24	52.0 km/h	7.0L	-	$13	37	$15,250	$3,806	1. Contacto 2. Memories Maker 3. Kingmont
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	21/3/24	Southwell	1609m	MDN 35	12	Jason Hart	56.5kg	Neutral	1:40.43	57.7 km/h	18.0L	-	$23	26	$20,690	-	1. Invincible Aura 2. Castle In The Sand 3. Blake
4th of 9	24/2/24	Southwell	1609m	MDN 35	7	Joseph Fanning	56kg	Neutral	1:43.20	56.1 km/h	4.0L	-	$3.75	16	$36,300	$4,679	1. Star Studied 2. Roger Henry 3. Rose'aid
3rd of 8	8/2/24	Newcastle	1609m	MDN 35	9	Joseph Fanning	56kg	Neutral	1:41.73	56.9 km/h	1.0L	-	$4.50	-	$20,690	$2,668	1. Strive 2. King Of Lightning 3. Memories Maker

Old Bridge (7) 7
Trainer: Gordon Elliott (Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: J C Gainford
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BORN TO SEA (IRE)

Dam: AKI ANYASOVA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Muhtathir

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m

Comments

At debut, raced on the pace prior to fading finished seventh of 11 starters at Thurles on March 15 over 3118m, 23 len behind Tim Toe carrying 74.5kg at $8. Sure to improve again. Fitter and can turn things around this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 11	15/3/25	Thurles	3118m	FLAT 4	-	Harry Swan	74.5kg	Good	3:53.60	48.1 km/h	23.3L	-	$8.00	-	$17,340	-	1. Tim Toe 2. Eagle Of Destiny 3. Galileo Sand

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

7th of 11

15/3/25

Thurles

3118m

FLAT 4

Harry Swan

74.5kg

Good

3:53.60

48.1 km/h

23.3L

$8.00

$17,340

1. Tim Toe

2. Eagle Of Destiny

3. Galileo Sand

Shaboozee (8) 04
Trainer: Joseph O'Brien (Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: R Deegan
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $1,993
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE)

Dam: SELDOM IS PRECIOUS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Hurdle

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m - 3419m

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, didn't finish the race at Cork on March 20 over 3319m. Last start finished fourth of 16 runners at Limerick on April 1 over 3419m, 40 len behind Ephesus with 73kg at $10. Gets a chance to win. Has ability and is open to sharp improvement.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 16	1/4/25	Limerick	3419m	MHDLE 4	-	J J Slevin	73kg	Good	4:20.00	47.3 km/h	40.5L	-	$10	12	$20,810	$1,993	1. Ephesus 2. Raydamann 3. Mercurial Sea
99th of 19	20/3/25	Cork	3319m	MHDLE 4	-	Richard Deegan	73kg	Good	4:07.10	48.4 km/h	0.0L	-	$13	-	$20,810	-	1. Carried With Love 2. Blake 3. Autumn Twist

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 16

1/4/25

Limerick

3419m

MHDLE 4

J J Slevin

73kg

Good

4:20.00

47.3 km/h

40.5L

$10

$20,810

$1,993

1. Ephesus

2. Raydamann

3. Mercurial Sea

99th of 19

20/3/25

Cork

3319m

MHDLE 4

Richard Deegan

73kg

Good

4:07.10

48.4 km/h

0.0L

$13

$20,810

1. Carried With Love

2. Blake

3. Autumn Twist

Marvellous Margo (9)
Trainer: Conor Maxwell (Stamullen, Co. Meath)
Jockey: Mr I Ryan (a3)
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL (USA)

Dam: CERCA TROVA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Brian Boru

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

This Elusive Pimpernel bred filly is now four-year-old and his having her first race start. Making race debut here. Market watch advised.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result