16:37 Clonmel

Tuesday 14 April 2026

All16:3717:1217:4218:1218:4219:1219:42

Botanica International Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 5m 3.30s

1^st

Arcadian Emperor

511-4

1/2f

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Made all, reduced advantage after 6th, increased lead 4 out, reduced lead after 3 out, asserted after 2 out, kept on well run-in, comfortably tchd 8/13

2^nd

2 ¼

Hi Ho Idaho

511-4

6/1

T: C CollinsJ: Jordan Gainford

In touch, 4th after 6th, not fluent in 3rd 3 out, 4th approaching straight, improved to 2nd before 2 out, no impression on leader after 2 out, kept on run-in, not trouble winner op 13/2 tchd 11/2

3^rd

5 ½

Speculateur

511-4

5/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Close up, 3rd after 6th, 4th 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd, one paced closing stages op 9/4

4^th

2 ½

Caseys Cloud

511-4

80/1

T: Colm MurphyJ: Ross Berry (7)

Mid-division, progress in 6th after 6th, not fluent 4 out, took closer order entering straight, improved to 3rd 2 out where mistake and dropped to 4th, no extra run-in op 50/1 tchd 100/1

5^th

Karlynn

410-10

14/1

T: J M BurkeJ: Eoin Walsh

In touch, 5th after 6th, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace run-in op 18/1

6^th

Little John

511-4

50/1

T: C MotherwayJ: Michael Kenneally (5)

Tracked leader, closed in 2nd after 6th, niggled along approaching straight, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out op 33/1

7^th

Dancing Fruits

511-4

20/1

T: Miss Ellmarie HoldenJ: Paddy Cody (7)

Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, rear of mid-division after 4th, progress in 7th after 6th, effort after 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 25/1 tchd 16/1

8^th

Kome Dans Un Reve

611-4

250/1

T: P FentonJ: Niall Moore (5)

Towards rear, headway in 9th after 6th, progress after 3 out, weakened before 2 out where not fluent op 150/1

9^th

Ballinaboola Hanna

510-11

66/1

T: R DonohoeJ: Danny Mullins

Mid-division, 10th after 6th, no impression after 3 out, weakened before 2 out tchd 50/1

10^th

Solar Generation

511-4

40/1

T: M BrassilJ: Ricky Doyle

Towards rear, 13th after 6th, some progress after 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 33/1

11^th

2 ¾

Little Big John

511-4

250/1

T: M MagnussenJ: Philip Donovan (3)

Towards rear, jumped left 1st, rear of mid-division after 4th, 12th after 6th, effort and progress after 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 150/1

12^th

1 ¾

Darby Hill

510-11

25/1

T: P NolanJ: R Deegan

Rear, not fluent 1st, 15th before 7th, some progress after 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 22/1 tchd 33/1

13^th

Me Wee Nanny Fran

410-10

100/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Conor Stone-Walsh

Towards rear, 11th after 6th, no impression, weakened entering straight op 66/1

14^th

Bruise Hill

511-4

150/1

T: W J BurkeJ: John Shinnick

Towards rear, 14th after 6th, mistake 8th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor op 100/1

Also Ran

Hungry Henry

511-4

300/1

T: E McCarthyJ: Gary Noonan

In rear, slow jump 1st, 16th before 7th, detached after 7th, no headway, pulled up before 2 out op 250/1

Eagle Doll

610-11

100/1

T: E McCarthyJ: Conor Clarke (7)

Mid-division, saddle slipped after 4th, soon in touch on outer, pulled up before 5th op 50/1

Imtinkenofit

410-3

250/1

T: Frank HayesJ: Liam Quinlan

Tracked leader, dropped to 5th after 4th, slight mistake in 7th at 5th, not fluent 6th, soon 8th, mistake 7th, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 4 out op 100/1 tchd 300/1

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Non-Runners

Salvador Peps³⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: G M Doyle J: Michael J Doyle

Lamikal D'airy⁴⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Keith Donoghue

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.50Pl:€1.02, €1.90, €1.10EX:€5.10Trifecta:€11.90SF:€5.49

Forecasts

Arcadian Emperor (1/2), Speculateur (5/2), Hi Ho Idaho (6/1), Lamikal D'airy (15/2), Karlynn (14/1), Dancing Fruits (20/1), Darby Hill (25/1), Solar Generation (40/1), Little John (50/1), Ballinaboola Hanna (66/1), Caseys Cloud (80/1), Me Wee Nanny Fran (100/1), Eagle Doll (100/1), Bruise Hill (150/1), Salvador Peps (150/1), Kome Dans Un Reve (250/1), Little Big John (250/1), Imtinkenofit (250/1), Hungry Henry (300/1)

ARCADIAN EMPEROR has acquitted himself well in both starts over hurdles and remains open to improvement. He can get off the mark. Speculateur and Hi Ho Idaho rate the principal dangers.

ARCADIAN EMPEROR (FR)
SPECULATEUR (FR)
HI HO IDAHO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Fad Eadrainn

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 7

J: Simon Torrens | T: P T Foley

1/3

Prize Money

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