12:45 Navan
Saturday 17 January 2026
All12:1012:4513:2013:5014:2515:0015:35
NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 6f  |  Soft to Heavy  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:45Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 7.10s
T:Â A SlatteryJ:Â Philip Donovan (3)
Disputed lead early, led from 3rd and made rest, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in op 22/1 tchd 33/1
T:Â W DurkanJ:Â Philip Byrnes
Disputed lead early, headed 3rd and raced prominently, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in op 7/4 tchd 13/8 and 2/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders early, checked after 1st and lost position, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 2 out, progress into 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, kept on well run-in op 6/4 tchd 11/8
T:Â E MullinsJ:Â Donagh Meyler
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, no extra op 10/3 tchd 11/4
T:Â M BrassilJ:Â J J Slevin
Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2 out, soon ridden, 7th at last, kept on one pace op 14/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Danny Mullins
Disputed lead early, took keen hold, headed 3rd and tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd before last, no impression op 12/1
T:Â C CollinsJ:Â Kevin Sexton
In rear, slight mistake 7th, pushed along in moderate 9th 2 out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 100/1
T:Â Ian DonoghueJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Disputed lead early, headed 3rd, mid-division from 4th, mistake 9th, ridden and closer in 5th 2 out, weakened tchd 50/1
T:Â Colm MurphyJ:Â Sam Ewing
Always towards rear, never a factor op 33/1
T:Â Ciaran MurphyJ:Â Eoghan Finegan (7)
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor tchd 200/1
T:Â W DurkanJ:Â Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off op 150/1
T:Â E CawleyJ:Â Phillip Enright
Always behind, never a factor, tailed off
Unlimited Replays
of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays
Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits
Non-Runners
13
Holly Brook83
Weight: 11-5|Â Â Age: 7
T: G Elliott  J: Jordan Gainford
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€28.20Pl:€4.00, €1.10, €1.10EX:€108.30Trifecta:€355.10SF:€76.03
Forecasts
He Can't Dance (13/8), Court Compliance (15/8), Melbourne Shamrock (3/1), Hens Tooth (10/1), Holly Brook (12/1), Grey Balls Of Fire (20/1), Kaiser De Chanay (22/1), Timesareachanging (25/1), Gallant George (66/1), Kashchei (150/1), Live Your Dreams (200/1), Shoe Shinner (300/1), Native Policy (300/1)
Preference is for MELBOURNE SHAMROCK, who left his previous form behind when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month and remains with potential. He Can't Dance and Court Compliance are feared most.
- MELBOURNE SHAMROCK (IRE)
- HE CAN'T DANCE (IRE)
- COURT COMPLIANCE (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
MOST READ RACING
Unlimited Replays
Watch and analyse all UK & Irish races with our Race ReplaysLog in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefits