16:37 Clonmel

Tuesday 14 April 2026

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

Botanica International Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 3f 185y  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:38  |   Winning time: 5m 3.30s
1st
Horse silk
1
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
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
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
3rd
Horse silk
5 ½
12
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
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
2
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
5th
Horse silk
nk
16
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
6th
Horse silk
14
9
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
7th
Horse silk
13
3
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
8th
Horse silk
½
6
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
9th
Horse silk
19
13
66/1
T: R DonohoeJ: Danny Mullins
Mid-division, 10th after 6th, no impression after 3 out, weakened before 2 out tchd 50/1
10th
Horse silk
4
11
40/1
T: M BrassilJ: Ricky Doyle
Towards rear, 13th after 6th, some progress after 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 33/1
11th
Horse silk
2 ¾
8
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
12th
Horse silk
1 ¾
14
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
13th
Horse silk
13
17
100/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Conor Stone-Walsh
Towards rear, 11th after 6th, no impression, weakened entering straight op 66/1
14th
Horse silk
12
19
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

PU
Horse silk
5
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
PU
Horse silk
15
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
PU
Horse silk
18
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

10
Horse silk
Salvador Peps37
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: G M Doyle  J: Michael J Doyle
NR
7
Horse silk
Lamikal D'airy44
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: G P Cromwell  J: Keith Donoghue
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. ARCADIAN EMPEROR (FR)
  2. SPECULATEUR (FR)
  3. HI HO IDAHO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Fad Eadrainn
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 7
1/3

Prize Money

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

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