14:52 Thurles
Thursday 5 February 2026
All13:0713:4214:1714:5215:2716:0216:37
www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus | 2m 4f 99y | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 5m 51.60s
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders, led briefly before 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway to lead after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in op 7/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway 3 out and 3rd entering straight, no impression after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 2nd closing stages op 9/4 tchd 5/2
T: E MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, ridden and headed after next, no impression on winner run-in and dropped to 3rd close home op 3/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Disputed lead, headed 4th, 3rd halfway, disputed lead again from 5 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in op 10/11
T: Stephen Gerard CareyJ: Ricky Doyle
Mid-division, 6th 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, left 5th at last, kept on one pace op 40/1
T: Liz DoyleJ: Simon Torrens
Disputed lead and led after 4th, joined 5 out, headed after 3 out, soon pushed along and 5th entering straight, no extra after 2 out op 18/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 20/1
T: P O'FlynnJ: Gary Noonan
Rear of mid-division, 8th approaching 2 out, pushed along and left 6th at last, no impression and kept on one pace op 200/1 tchd 100/1
T: Sean AllenJ: Phillip Enright
Mid-division, 7th 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and no extra from 2 out
T: M WintersJ: Mike O'Connor
Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
T: E McCarthyJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out op 200/1 tchd 125/1
T: Rosemary ConnorsJ: Alex Harvey
Mid-division, dropped towards rear 5 out, no extra from 3 out tchd 100/1
T: Dermot DayJ: Philip Donovan (3)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out op 200/1 tchd 100/1
T: M WintersJ: Kevin A Murphy (7)
Towards rear early, ran freely and headway before 2nd and led briefly after 4th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off op 200/1 tchd 100/1
Also Ran
T: P O'FlynnJ: Eoin Staples (5)
Rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, 5th and pushed along after next, keeping on when fell last
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Weight: 11-4| Age: 6
T: T O'Brien J: John Shinnick
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€8.80Pl:€1.80, €1.50, €1.40EX:€18.10Trifecta:€50.40SF:€17.99
Forecasts
Powerful Paddy (6/4), Fou De Toi (13/8), Vitorio Piel (16/5), Puma's Dream (6/1), Leni's Law (14/1), Better Times (28/1), Wildhorserider (33/1), Fenian Maxios (100/1), Bon Bon Fizz (100/1), Brave Endeavour (125/1), Nukie's Artic (150/1), La Rocca Lass (150/1), Clarin Breeze (150/1), Bohemian Bay (200/1), Woodie Campelltown (200/1)
FOU DE TOI is in excellent hands and sets the standard on his French juvenile form. He looks the likeliest winner. Vitorio Piel and Puma's Dream rate the principal dangers.
- FOU DE TOI (FR)
- VITORIO PIEL (FR)
- PUMA'S DREAM (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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