13:10 Thurles
Sunday 18 January 2026
All12:4013:1013:4014:1514:5015:2015:55
W.T. O'Grady & E.J. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  2m 6f  |  Yielding  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:10Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 46.70s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in op 11/10
T:Â E MullinsJ:Â Mr M J O'Neill (7)
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway after 3 out and led briefly early straight, pushed along after 2 out and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace op 12/1 tchd 8/1 and tchd 14/1
T:Â S NevilleJ:Â Darragh O'Keeffe
In rear, pushed along after 3 out, went 4th after 2 out, ridden and kept on well into 3rd run-in op 12/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Danny Gilligan
Soon led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, no impression before last and no extra run-in op 13/2
T:Â William HarveyJ:Â Ben Harvey
Disputed lead early, tracked leader, dropped to 5th before halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra after 2 out op 9/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened op 11/4
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.84Pl:€1.20, €2.20EX:€9.90Trifecta:€64.60SF:€9.29
Forecasts
Espresso Milan (5/6), Sept Etoiles (9/2), Daydream Nation (7/1), American Jukebox (15/2), Minella Emperor (17/2), Long Branch (11/1)
Historically a race worth following and this may go the way of two-time bumper winner MINELLA EMPEROR who improved from hurdles debut to finish third in a useful maiden at Limerick and receives a handy 5 lb from the field. Last-time-out maiden winners Espresso Milan and Sept Etoiles represent powerful yards, and both can improve for this step up in trip.
- MINELLA EMPEROR (IRE)
- ESPRESSO MILAN (IRE)
- SEPT ETOILES (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €8,100.002nd: €2,700.003rd: €1,350.004th: €675.005th: €405.006th: €270.00
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