12:55 Naas

Sunday 25 January 2026

All12:5513:2513:5514:2514:5515:2515:55

Nursery Of Champions Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO only  |   1m 7f 190y  |   Heavy  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:55  |   Winning time: 4m 19.50s
1st
Horse silk
4
6/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Made all, ran freely, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in op 15/2 tchd 8/1
2nd
Horse silk
2
5
7/2
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, headway after 2 out and 2nd approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace op 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
¾
10
4/1
T: P RocheJ: Mark Walsh
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, closer 2 out, soon short of room on inner and 3rd approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace op 10/3
4th
Horse silk
6
6
1/1f
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge when bad mistake 2 out, 4th approaching last and no impression run-in op 5/6
5th
Horse silk
12
7
9/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, closer early straight and slightly hampered 2 out, 5th approaching last where not fluent, no extra run-in tchd 11/1
6th
Horse silk
5 ½
3
150/1
T: P RocheJ: Aidan Kelly (3)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th approaching 2 out where not fluent, no impression before last, no extra op 125/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
11
80/1
T: D G MurphyJ: Michael Kenneally (7)
Towards rear, 9th and not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace into 7th run-in, never a factor op 100/1
8th
Horse silk
13
8
50/1
T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 3 out, no impression from 2 out op 28/1 tchd 66/1
9th
Horse silk
8 ½
1
200/1
T: A KinironsJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Rear of mid-division, no impression after 3 out and no extra in straight op 125/1
10th
Horse silk
3 ¾
2
50/1
T: E MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler
Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra op 66/1 tchd 28/1
11th
Horse silk
2 ¾
13
200/1
T: D HoganJ: Philip Donovan (3)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra in straight op 150/1 tchd 250/1
12th
Horse silk
1 ¾
9
300/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: Liam McKenna (5)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra in straight op 200/1 tchd 150/1
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12
Horse silk
Hunting Gold41
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 4
T: P J Rothwell  J: Tiernan Power Roche
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.00Pl:€2.10, €1.40, €1.70EX:€27.40Trifecta:€89.70SF:€29.42

Forecasts

Mon Creuset (1/1), Lynches Knock (7/2), Saratoga (4/1), Kai Lung (6/1), Moulin Labbe (9/1), Hunting Gold (20/1), Muhaajim (50/1), Dreamed To Dream (50/1), Alberta Rose (80/1), Gain Line (150/1), Blue Moon Boy (200/1), Kashel Spring (200/1), Nile Star (300/1)

Verdict

Willie Mullins saddles three interesting newcomers and French bumper scorer MON CREUSET, the mount of Paul Townend, is taken to emerge on top ahead of Kai Lung and Moulin Labbe who both have winning French form too. Saratoga and Lynches Knock also need factoring into this intriguing maiden hurdle.

  1. MON CREUSET (FR)
  2. KAI LUNG (FR)
  3. SARATOGA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Charlus
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 4
10/11

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00

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