14:55 Thurles

Thursday 29 January 2026

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ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 4m 23.40s

1^st

El Cairos

611-12

1/5f

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, headway to lead after 2 out, travelled well and bad mistake last, kept on well run-in, easily op 2/9

2^nd

Roc Dino

511-4

3/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, led briefly 2 out, pushed along approaching last and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace op 11/4 tchd 16/5

3^rd

Ehteyat

711-12

40/1

T: M K FlanneryJ: Danny Mullins

Mid-division, some headway approaching straight and 6th 2 out, pushed along and went 3rd at last where slight mistake, kept on one pace op 33/1

4^th

1 ½

Shallow Bowles

610-11

66/1

T: D LeahyJ: Niall Moore (5)

Mid-division, 7th entering straight, soon pushed along and went 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in

5^th

3 ¼

Tangara Bay

610-11

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up when bad mistake last, soon pushed along and no impression, 5th approaching last, kept on one pace

6^th

5 ½

One Of Mine

511-4

50/1

T: Eamon CourtneyJ: Ricky Doyle

Soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 3 out and headed next, soon ridden and dropped to 6th at last, no extra op 40/1

7^th

1 ¼

Lord Of The Locke

511-4

25/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Michael Kenneally (7)

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd early straight, soon pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in op 33/1

8^th

4 ¼

Deise Crystal

511-4

150/1

T: S AherneJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Rear of mid-division, 8th approaching straight, pushed along and kept on one pace from 2 out op 200/1

9^th

2 ½

How's The Head

711-4

28/1

T: T TownendJ: Miss J Townend

Towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor op 20/1

10^th

Quietrunsthedon

811-4

200/1

T: L P CusackJ: John Shinnick (3)

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight

11^th

1 ¼

Max Meridius

511-4

125/1

T: T MullinsJ: Simon Torrens

Towards rear, some headway in 9th approaching straight, no impression after 2 out op 150/1

12^th

Ballindenisk

611-4

125/1

T: J J MurphyJ: Eoin Walsh

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight

13^th

Ode To Joy

610-11

200/1

T: W J McLernonJ: Gavin Brouder

In rear, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor

14^th

1 ¼

Masons Apron

611-4

200/1

T: L P CusackJ: Brian Hayes

Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out op 150/1

15^th

1 ¼

Ballyhasty

511-4

200/1

T: W J AustinJ: Eoin Staples (5)

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 3 out

16^th

Poppycon

611-4

66/1

T: E DoyleJ: Phillip Enright

Mid-division, no extra after 3 out tchd 50/1

17^th

Thetwocharlies

711-4

200/1

T: J FaheyJ: Josh Younge (7)

Mid-division, 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened op 150/1

18^th

Two Can Plan

611-4

100/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Cian Quirke

Mid-division, no extra after 3 out, weakened op 150/1

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Non-Runners

Ballinaboola Gold²¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: R Donohoe J: Reserve 1

Smooth Talker

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: P Griffin J: Reserve 3

Thisain'tthat

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: M A Molloy J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.20Pl:€1.02, €1.20, €10.40EX:€2.20Trifecta:€37.70SF:€1.55

Forecasts

El Cairos (1/5), Roc Dino (3/1), Tangara Bay (12/1), Lord Of The Locke (25/1), How's The Head (28/1), Ehteyat (40/1), One Of Mine (50/1), Smooth Talker (50/1), Thisain'tthat (50/1), Shallow Bowles (66/1), Poppycon (66/1), Two Can Plan (100/1), Max Meridius (125/1), Ballindenisk (125/1), Deise Crystal (150/1), Quietrunsthedon (200/1), Ode To Joy (200/1), Masons Apron (200/1), Ballyhasty (200/1), Thetwocharlies (200/1), Ballinaboola Gold (200/1)

Having shown useful form in bumpers, EL CAIROS had the race at his mercy when falling after the last at Leopardstown on hurdling debut, so he looks to hold strong claims of gaining compensation this time around. The main danger could be Roc Dino, who bumped into a smart prospect on his first run for Willie Mullins, ahead of How's The Head.

EL CAIROS (FR)
ROC DINO (FR)
HOW'S THE HEAD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Nowwhatdoyouthink

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Liam Quinlan | T: R Hackett

8/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00