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Thursday 1 January 2026

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O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey New Year's Day Chase (Grade 3)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 6f 170y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 5m 54.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Champ Kiely4
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: John Shinnick| T: W P Mullins| OR:  158
2/1
High-class chaser. 16/5, good short-head second of 5 to Only By Night in Poplar Square Chase at Naas (16f, soft) on reappearance in November. Clipped heels and came down early in Savills at Leopardstown on Sunday. Big player.
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2
Horse silk
Croke Parkp161
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR:  152
5/1
Smart chaser. 13¼ lengths third of 5 to Firefox in Skymas Chase (4/1) at Down Royal (19.6f, good to soft) 61 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
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3
Horse silk
Classic Getaway35
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-8| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: W P Mullins| OR:  155
14/1
Smart chaser. Five wins from 18 NH runs. 28¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Affordale Fury in listed chase (9/2) at Thurles (22f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Third in this last year.
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4
Horse silk
Ile Atlantiquet53
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR:  152
11/2
Smart chaser. 17 lengths third of 5 to Only By Night in Poplar Square Chase (9/4) at Naas (16f, soft) 53 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
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5
Horse silk
Heart Wood39
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  160| D
2/1
High-class chaser. Won Punchestown Grade 3 in October. 31¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Gaelic Warrior in Grade 1 John Durkan there (19.7f, soft) since. The one to beat with sights lowered.
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6
Horse silk
Gentleman De Meet56
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  159
14/1
Smart chaser. Well-beaten last of 4 to Il Etait Temps in Clonmel Oil Chase (6/1) at Clonmel (20.8f, soft) on reappearance 56 days ago.
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8
Horse silk
Perceval Legallois33
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  152
20/1
Smart chaser. Pulled up in Coral Gold Cup (handicap) at Newbury (26f, good to soft, 40/1) on reappearance 33 days ago. Not the type to stay down for long.
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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Maxxum32
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 9
T: G Elliott  J: Danny Gilligan
NR

Forecasts

Heart Wood (2/1), Champ Kiely (2/1), Croke Park (5/1), Ile Atlantique (11/2), Gentleman De Mee (14/1), Classic Getaway (14/1), Perceval Legallois (20/1), Maxxum (25/1)

Verdict

Henry de Bromhead and Willie Mullins have shared the last 9 runnings of this and can dominate again, with the former's HEART WOOD preferred to Champ Kiely, who turns out again quickly after departing early in the Savills at Leopardstown on Sunday, and last year's third Classic Getaway.

Previous Winners

2025
Embassy Gardens
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 9
9/1

Prize Money

1st: €22,500.002nd: €7,500.003rd: €3,750.004th: €1,876.005th: €1,125.006th: €750.00

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