12:05 Leopardstown
Friday 26 December 2025
All12:0512:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30
TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO only  |  2m  |  Yielding  |  21 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:05Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 59.50s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Led, joined briefly before 2 out, pushed along and asserted early straight, 3 lengths clear last, kept on well run-in op 9/4 tchd 5/2
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Danny Mullins
Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression on winner approaching last where mistake, ridden and kept on one pace to go 2nd close home op 4/5
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â R Deegan
Tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression on winner approaching last, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd close home op 9/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Simon Torrens
Mid-division, headway after 3 out and disputed lead briefly before 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, 4th and no impression before last, no extra op 28/1 tchd 22/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Darragh O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, slow 2nd, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace tchd 9/2
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jake Coen
Mid-division, 8th after 3 out, pushed along after next, 6th and mistake last, kept on one pace op 22/1 tchd 12/1
T:Â M BrassilJ:Â Conor Brassil (5)
Mid-division, 9th 2 out, pushed along and no impression in straight, kept on one pace op 66/1 tchd 50/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Kevin Sexton
Towards rear, headway after halfway and 8th 3 out, 6th before 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression when not fluent last, no extra op 50/1
T:Â D HoganJ:Â D G Hogan
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra op 22/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra in straight op 100/1
T:Â Thomas CoyleJ:Â Shane Fitzgerald
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out tchd 100/1 and 250/1
T:Â S CrawleyJ:Â James Smith (5)
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 2 out op 100/1 tchd 250/1
T:Â J P DempseyJ:Â Luke Dempsey
Towards rear early, 9th after 3 out, no impression next and no extra in straight op 66/1 tchd 40/1
T:Â T CooperJ:Â Gavin Brouder
Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2 out op 200/1 tchd 100/1
T:Â G KeaneJ:Â Brian Hayes
Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2 out tchd 50/1
T:Â P NolanJ:Â Philip Donovan (3)
Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4 out, no extra from 2 out op 100/1 tchd 66/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Daniel King
Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra op 80/1
T:Â E BuckleyJ:Â Kieren Buckley
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from before 2 out tchd 100/1
T:Â R O'SullivanJ:Â Liam McKenna (5)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place after 3 out, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened, tailed off op 125/1 tchd 50/1
Also Ran
T:Â A MullinsJ:Â Donagh Meyler
Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway and slightly hampered after 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra in straight and fell last op 50/1
T:Â Ms M MullinsJ:Â Cian Quirke
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pulled up quickly after 4 out op 200/1 tchd 50/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.80Pl:€1.10, €1.10, €2.30EX:€4.80Trifecta:€15.30SF:€4.66
Forecasts
Leader D'allier (6/5), Ballyfad (7/4), Tim Toe (11/2), Shoda (8/1), Straight John (14/1), Saveforarainyday (25/1), Mont St Michel (33/1), Playtime (66/1), Wilde Words (66/1), Le Tatoue Madrik (80/1), Laxxio (80/1), Gonewild (100/1), Thankyouforthedays (100/1), War Rooms (100/1), Le Midnightdancer (125/1), Frontier Rose (150/1), Potters Pal (150/1), Moonlight Paradise (150/1), Your Out Of Line (150/1), It Will Do Rightly (200/1), Las Brisas Boy (200/1)
A very strong maiden hurdle but the eye is drawn to LEADER D'ALLIER, who was talented enough to win 5 bumpers in his native France and has since transferred to Willie Mullins, he's an exciting recruit. Ballyfad was useful in bumpers so he demands a place on the shortlist, along with Shoda.
- LEADER D'ALLIER (FR)
- BALLYFAD (IRE)
- SHODA (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00
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