Limerick Race 1

John Buckley Engineering Ltd Hurdle

Prize Money: $25,830

DSCHINGIS DESIRE (6) receives weight from all rivals providing her third hurdling start having finished runner up at Naas three weeks ago. Thought highly of in a Leopardstown contest at Christmas and could make amends in what looks a realistic opportunity. MODE AVION (3) sets a fairly useful standard having won by 12L making handicap debut three weeks ago at Fairyhouse. Representing the same ownership as the main selection and rates highly. KILMEADEN (2) is a rare jumps runner for Donnacha O'Brien. Not disgraced in a warm event at Naas. Major player. IN THE MINUS (1) won at Galway in October. Best watched.

Distance: 3401m
Track: Soft
Weather: Snow
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE

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In The Minus (1) 128043415x
Trainer: Brian Francis Cawley(@Craughwell, Co. Galway)
Jockey: Shane Fitzgerald
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $33,035
Win / Place: 10% / 21%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BELARDO (IRE)

Dam: THE SKY IS BLAZING (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Sea The Stars

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-1-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

18: 2-1-1

Turf

16: 2-1-1

Good

9: 1-1-0

Soft

6: 1-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

10: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-1-0

Hurdle

5: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

113

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-0-1

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

Resuming today after four months. Finished off last preparation 5 in a small field at Punchestown November 13 over 3218m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Sopelana with 71.5kg at $5.50. First up last campaign 5 of 8 runners at Dundalk All Weather March 14 over 1609m, 2 len behind Sunriseontheboyne carrying 56.5kg at $4. Sure to make presence felt.

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
5th of 6	13/11/25	Punchestown	3218m	HDLE 3	-	Shane Fitzgerald	71.5kg	Heavy	4:09.80	46.4 km/h	9.8L	-	$5.50	19	$25,530	$249	1. Sopelana 2. I'll Be Handy 3. Mode Avion
1st of 9	25/10/25	Galway	3319m	MHDLE 3	-	Shane Fitzgerald	70kg	Y	3:58.40	50.1 km/h	4.8L	-	$7.00	25	$21,680	$13,607	1. In The Minus 2. Whats New 3. Crooked Path
4th of 5	30/9/25	Sedgefield	3419m	JHDLE MDN 3	-	Shane Fitzgerald	71kg	Good	3:53.60	52.7 km/h	15.3L	2-3	$6.00	18	$13,980	$893	1. Ammes 2. Lunar Orbit 3. Genbu
3rd of 11	12/9/25	Ballinrobe	3621m	MHDLE 3	-	Shane Fitzgerald	70kg	Soft	4:46.60	45.5 km/h	4.8L	-	$19	22	$17,340	$1,661	1. Sopelana 2. Bridezilla 3. In The Minus
4th of 10	21/8/25	Killarney	3419m	MHDLE 3	-	Shane Fitzgerald	70kg	Good	4:08.50	49.5 km/h	25.0L	-	$23	19	$17,340	$1,661	1. Wonderfulwonderful 2. Urgent Whisper 3. Sopelana
10th of 15	2/8/25	Galway	1408m	HCP 3U	18	Jimmy Dalton	52.5kg	Y	1:27.45	58.0 km/h	11.0L	-	$21	1	$32,880	-	1. Storm Averted 2. Goldrush Kid 3. Comfort Line

Kilmeaden (2) 244102x014
Trainer: Donnacha O'brien(@Ballyroe, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: R Deegan
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $66,948
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

Form on Soft

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GALILEO (IRE)

Dam: AEGEAN GIRL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Henrythenavigator

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-2-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 2-2-1

Turf

10: 2-2-1

Good

3: 0-1-0

Soft

5: 2-0-1

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

6: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Hurdle

3: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

126

Jockey Stats

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

2816m - 3218m

Comments

Resumes off a 33 day letup. Last outing finished fourth in a small field at Naas on February 7 over 3118m, 15 len behind Highland Crystal carrying 71.5kg at $2.10. The run before favourite; won by 2.25 len Punchestown on January 12 over 3218m defeating Madness D'elle with 73kg at $12 in a hurdle. Continues to improve. Looks to be on the up and can take the next step.

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 5	7/2/26	Naas	3118m	HDLE 4	-	J J Slevin	71.5kg	SH	4:04.30	45.9 km/h	15.3L	-	$2.10f	26	$29,120	$1,181	1. Highland Crystal 2. Saratoga 3. Munsif
1st of 15	12/1/26	Punchestown	3218m	MHDLE 4	-	J J Slevin	73kg	SH	4:13.70	45.7 km/h	2.3L	-	$12	17	$22,700	$13,063	1. Kilmeaden 2. Madness D'elle 3. Kizlyar
99th of 11	26/12/25	Limerick	3218m	MHDLE 3	-	J J Slevin	70kg	Heavy	4:22.40	44.1 km/h	0.0L	-	$3.00	94	$22,790	-	1. Bertutea 2. Crooked Path 3. Dawn Coming
94 Day Spell
2nd of 6	23/9/25	Listowel	2816m	HCP 3	4	P A Harnett	60kg	Heavy	3:42.64	45.5 km/h	1.8L	-	$6.00	32	$33,990	$6,135	1. Saratoga 2. Kilmeaden 3. Kingstonian
32 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	22/8/25	Killarney	2916m	HCP 3U	8	Gavin Ryan	57.5kg	Good	3:07.61	56.0 km/h	24.0L	-	$4.00f	25	$87,040	-	1. Chutzpal 2. Pinot Gris 3. Ragmans Corner
1st of 11	28/7/25	Galway	2514m	HCP 3	5	P A Harnett	57.5kg	Y	2:51.26	52.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$6.50	37	$34,690	$21,771	1. Kilmeaden 2. Starford 3. Bear Creek
37 Day Freshen-Up

Mode Avion (3) 1x3431
Trainer: Gordon Elliott(@Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Josh Williamson (a0)
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $32,231
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

Dominant Win Last Start

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TAJ MAHAL (IRE)

Dam: GALATICA DE THAIX (FR)

Dam's Sire: Rail Link

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-0-2

Turf

5: 2-0-2

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

4: 1-0-2

Clockwise

4: 1-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Hurdle

4: 1-0-2

Handicap Rating

128

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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 - 3319m

Comments

Impressive in recent runs. Last run favourite; won by 12 len Fairyhouse on February 21 over 3319m on heavy track defeating Ahellofaman carrying 71.5kg at $2.20 in a hurdle. Race before finished third of 12 starters at Thurles on January 29 over 3218m, in the wet; 15 len behind Charme De Faust carrying 73kg at $8. Impressed last start. All set to continue the strong recent form.

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
1st of 6	21/2/26	Fairyhouse	3319m	HDLE HCP 4	-	J H Williamson	71.5kg	Heavy	4:36.80	43.2 km/h	12.0L	-	$2.20f	23	$26,670	$15,784	1. Mode Avion 2. Ahellofaman 3. Thilos
3rd of 12	29/1/26	Thurles	3218m	MHDLE 4	-	Jack Kennedy	73kg	Heavy	4:15.50	45.3 km/h	15.5L	-	$8.00	34	$18,910	$1,661	1. Charme De Faust 2. Dawn Coming 3. Mode Avion
34 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 11	26/12/25	Limerick	3218m	MHDLE 3	-	Danny Gilligan	70kg	Heavy	4:22.40	44.1 km/h	15.3L	-	$4.00	43	$22,790	$886	1. Bertutea 2. Crooked Path 3. Dawn Coming
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	13/11/25	Punchestown	3218m	HDLE 3	-	Danny Gilligan	69kg	Heavy	4:09.80	46.4 km/h	1.3L	-	$2.25f	207	$25,530	$2,242	1. Sopelana 2. I'll Be Handy 3. Mode Avion
207 Day Spell
1st of 7	20/4/25	Le Lion-D'angers	2400m	3	3	Yoann Rousset	64kg	Soft	2:50.36	50.7 km/h	1.8L	-	$1.00	-	$23,320	$11,658	1. Mode Avion 2. Merveille Allen 3. Modjo Kaleo

Crooked Path (4) 0062435262
Trainer: D Hogan(@Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $19,846
Win / Place: 0% / 28%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: WALDGEIST (GB)

Dam: MOVING HEART (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Anabaa

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 0-3-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 0-3-1

Turf

14: 0-3-1

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

7: 0-1-1

Heavy

3: 0-2-0

Clockwise

9: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-0

Hurdle

8: 0-3-1

Handicap Rating

113

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-2-1

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 - 3419m

Comments

Last start finished second of 9 starters at Navan on February 28 over 3218m, on rain affected going; 13 len behind Moulin Labbe with 73kg at $8. Run before finished sixth of 7 runners at Punchestown on January 26 over 3218m, in the wet; 25 len behind Sopelana with 71kg at $4.30. Capable of going one better.

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
2nd of 9	28/2/26	Navan	3218m	MHDLE 4	-	Daniel King	73kg	Heavy	4:31.70	42.6 km/h	13.0L	-	$8.00	33	$22,070	$4,207	1. Moulin Labbe 2. Crooked Path 3. Hygge
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	26/1/26	Punchestown	3218m	HDLE HCP 4	-	Michael Kenneally	71kg	Heavy	4:21.80	44.3 km/h	25.5L	-	$4.33	31	$27,430	-	1. Sopelana 2. Bibe Mus 3. Rua Mor
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	26/12/25	Limerick	3218m	MHDLE 3	-	Michael Kenneally	66.5kg	Heavy	4:22.40	44.1 km/h	9.0L	-	$9.50	13	$22,790	$4,207	1. Bertutea 2. Crooked Path 3. Dawn Coming
5th of 10	13/12/25	Cheltenham	3419m	JHDLE 3	-	Jonathan Burke	70kg	Good Soft	4:03.97	50.5 km/h	20.0L	3-5	$67	49	$45,370	-	1. Minella Study 2. Winston Junior 3. One Horse Town
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	25/10/25	Galway	3319m	MHDLE 3	-	Daniel King	70kg	Y	3:58.40	50.1 km/h	6.3L	-	$4.33	13	$21,680	$2,076	1. In The Minus 2. Whats New 3. Crooked Path
4th of 10	12/10/25	Cork	3118m	MHDLE 3	-	Daniel King	70kg	Good	3:51.90	48.4 km/h	4.5L	-	$5.00	8	$23,020	$886	1. Wizard Of Odds 2. Kibris 3. Bridezilla

Elman (5) 74x0x0p
Trainer: D Hogan(@Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: D G Hogan
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $1,993
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)

Dam: ELDAMA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Siyouni

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

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

1911m - 3218m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up didn't finish the race at this track on December 26 over 3218m. Last start pulled up at Ascot on January 17 over 3161m. Not expected to threaten.

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
- of 10	17/1/26	Ascot Uk	3161m	JHDLE 4	-	Jonathan Burke	70kg	Soft	3:53.22	48.8 km/h	99.0L	-	$126	22	$46,130	-	1. Winston Junior 2. Genealogy 3. Talakan
99th of 11	26/12/25	Limerick	3218m	MHDLE 3	-	R P Treacy	70kg	Heavy	4:22.40	44.1 km/h	0.0L	-	$101	97	$22,790	-	1. Bertutea 2. Crooked Path 3. Dawn Coming
97 Day Spell
10th of 16	20/9/25	Gowran Park	1911m	MDN 3U	18	Ben Coen	61kg	Heavy	2:08.93	53.4 km/h	38.3L	-	$6.00	70	$23,310	-	1. Amplitude 2. Direct Approach 3. Beautiful Affair
70 Day Spell
4th of 5	12/7/25	Dundalk	2112m	MDN 3U	3	Ben Coen	61kg	Neutral	2:18.08	55.1 km/h	16.8L	-	$11	36	$20,590	$1,993	1. Lombardi Trophy 2. Game Point 3. Carthusian
36 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	6/6/25	Fairyhouse	2011m	MDN 3	6	Seamie Heffernan	61kg	Good	2:07.09	57.0 km/h	9.0L	-	$15	-	$20,810	-	1. Mo Chroi 2. Iron Fist 3. Local Lad

Dschingis Desire (6) 1x02
Trainer: Willie Mullins(@Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)
Jockey: Brian Hayes
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $22,342
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: DSCHINGIS SECRET (GER)

Dam: NECKARA (GER)

Dam's Sire: Shirocco

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

3: 1-1-0

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Hurdle

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

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 - 3218m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming finished 11th of 19 runners at Leopardstown on December 27 over 3218m, 24 len behind Hardy Stuff carrying 66.5kg at $4.30. Second-up finished second of 21 starters at Naas on February 22 over 3118m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Star Of The Week carrying 66.5kg at $5. Progressing well this campaign. Looks tested without further 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
2nd of 21	22/2/26	Naas	3118m	MHDLE 4U	-	P Townend	66.5kg	Heavy	4:10.10	44.9 km/h	5.0L	-	$5.00	57	$22,070	$4,207	1. Star Of The Week 2. Dschingis Desire 3. Lynches Knock
57 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 19	27/12/25	Leopardstown	3218m	MHDLE 3	-	P Townend	66.5kg	Y	3:57.00	48.9 km/h	24.8L	-	$4.33	262	$28,490	-	1. Hardy Stuff 2. Ole Ole 3. Munsif
262 Day Spell
1st of 14	9/4/25	Argentan	2500m	MDN F 3	10	Hugo Journiac	56kg	Soft	2:46.40	54.1 km/h	0.4L	11-8	$23	-	$36,270	$18,135	1. Dschingis Desire 2. Viento De Levante 3. Coralia

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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