16:25 Thurles

Thursday 29 January 2026

All13:2513:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:25

Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 6m 25.50s

1^st

Pebble Bleu

710-6

4/1j

T: C MotherwayJ: Michael Kenneally (7)

Made all, 8 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage approaching 2 out and strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 11/2

2^nd

3 ¼

Pookie Holler

611-4

5/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer approaching straight, went 2nd 2 out and soon ridden, headway to challenge when slight mistake last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace op 7/2

3^rd

9 ½

Ira Hayes

711-9

9/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey

Chased leader, 2nd halfway and closer before straight, 3rd and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching last where slight mistake, kept on one pace run-in op 12/1 tchd 8/1

4^th

2 ¾

A Nod To Getaway

911-3

14/1

T: P O'FlynnJ: Eoin Staples (5)

Chased leader, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression before last, kept on one pace into 4th run-in op 9/1

5^th

4 ½

King In Love

611-12

11/2

T: S AherneJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Rear of mid-division, some headway into 6th 3 out and 4th entering straight, pushed along and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in op 5/1 tchd 13/2

6^th

Union Park

1011-2

14/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Tiernan Power Roche (3)

Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and moderate 6th after 2 out, soon no impression op 12/1

7^th

8 ½

Juke Hill

611-2

4/1j

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra op 8/1

Also Ran

Sarah Beara

811-12

9/2

T: S CurlingJ: Phillip Enright

Held up in rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra and pulled up before last

Fighting Fit

1111-10

10/1

T: J P DempseyJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, soon no extra and well behind when pulled up before last op 8/1

Ferdia

1011-2

150/1

T: J P RyanJ: Brian Barry (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next op 80/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.00Pl:€1.90, €1.70, €3.10EX:€27.40Trifecta:€229.80Tricast:€176.49SF:€26.39

Forecasts

Pebble Bleu (4/1), Juke Hill (4/1), Sarah Beara (9/2), Pookie Holler (5/1), King In Love (11/2), Ira Hayes (9/1), Fighting Fit (10/1), A Nod To Getaway (14/1), Union Park (14/1), Ferdia (150/1)

SARAH BEARA stepped up on her reappearance when fifth at Limerick last month and, with that form working out well, she's taken to end a long losing run. King In Love looks set to give another good account, while Juke Hill remains with potential now handicapping back up in trip and completes the shortlist.

SARAH BEARA (IRE)
KING IN LOVE (FR)
JUKE HILL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Born Bright

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 6

J: J Smith | T: C O'Connell

10/1

Prize Money

1st: €8,700.002nd: €2,900.003rd: €1,450.004th: €725.005th: €436.006th: €290.00