13:35 Down Royal
Monday 4 May 2026
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Ballygowan Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 1f 88y | Good | 19 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 6.10s
T: A McNamaraJ: Aidan Kelly (3)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, headway when switched left before next, disputed lead when slight mistake 2 out, soon bumped and led, pushed along when not fluent last, stayed on well, eased close home, readily tchd 22/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Led, went left on landing 1st, pushed along and headed briefly after 3 out, joined when mistake 2 out, soon bumped and headed, ridden and no impression last, kept on one pace tchd 14/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Mike O'Connor
Tracked leaders, not fluent jumping, slightly hampered 1st and jumped left next, 4th halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden when carried slightly left before 2 out, 3rd and no impression 2 out, not fluent last, kept on one pace op 9/2 tchd 7/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: Hugh Horgan (5)
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3 out, 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace op 15/2 tchd 10/3
T: G ElliottJ: Kevin Healy (7)
Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd 3 out, led briefly after 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra op 1/2 tchd 4/5
T: Peter FaheyJ: John Shinnick
Mid-division, never a factor, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace op 18/1
T: P E CollinsJ: Eoghan Finegan (7)
Towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, hampered 4th, ridden in 8th after 3 out, 6th and no impression next, not fluent last, kept on one pace tchd 50/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: Ben Kennedy (7)
Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along before 3 out, 9th and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace op 150/1
T: D M ChristieJ: Ben Harvey
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, soon 2nd, not fluent 6th, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no extra when mistake last op 80/1
T: D HoganJ: Gavin Brouder
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, slightly hampered 4th, no threat from 6th, pushed along when slight mistake next, moderate 10th 2 out, kept on one pace op 66/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: P J O'Hanlon
Mid-division, never a factor, not fluent 4th, 10th halfway pushed along before 3 out, no extra op 125/1
T: J P RyanJ: Liam McKenna (5)
Mid-division, took keen hold, 11th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, no extra op 40/1 tchd 80/1
T: D BroadJ: Paddy Cleary (7)
Always towards rear and ran freely, never a factor, not fluent 1st, weakened 6th, completely tailed off op 150/1 tchd 300/1
T: E BuckleyJ: Kieren Buckley
Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from halfway, pushed along after 6th, tailed off
T: Liz DoyleJ: Philip Donovan (3)
Always behind, never a factor, slight mistake 1st, pushed along and no threat 4 out, tailed off op 125/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Adam Leahy (7)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off op 100/1
Also Ran
T: M K FlanneryJ: Tom Kelly (7)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next op 7/1
T: D HoganJ: Ricky Doyle
Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 4th, never a factor, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next op 50/1
T: S CavanaghJ: Eoin Walsh
Rear of mid-division, fell 4th op 200/1 tchd 300/1
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Non-Runners
23
Betty's Glen75
Weight: 10-5| Age: 4
T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 3
NR
21
Brohatna468
Weight: 11-4| Age: 6
T: M Rice J: Reserve 1
NR
9
Oriole157
Weight: 11-5| Age: 7
T: M Fahey J: Thomas O'Connor
NR
22
Brave Lady25
Weight: 10-11| Age: 5
T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 2
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£57.10Pl:£6.90, £4.00, £2.10EX:£1,347.60Trifecta:£1,334.70SF:£326.98
Forecasts
Theflyingking (8/11), Small Fry (7/2), Angelo Dundee (4/1), Ehteyat (6/1), Brave Lady (15/2), Astelia (12/1), Berto Ramirez (25/1), Oriole (25/1), O'Reilly (28/1), Mollys Star (66/1), Unknown Fortune (66/1), Certamen (66/1), Betty's Glen (66/1), Persian Bliss (80/1), Hathaways Cottage (100/1), Loyal Touch (100/1), Brohatna (150/1), King Of The Greys (200/1), Glendaars Secret (200/1), Cinnabar Moth (200/1), Victoria Kesia (200/1), Sneddy Eddie (250/1), Clone Cross (250/1)
There are real doubts over THEFLYINGKING's temperament but he's hard to get away from at this level having gone close in a Navan Grade 2 when last seen in November. Angelo Dundee is interesting starting out for Henry de Bromhead, with Ehteyat completing the shortlist.
- THEFLYINGKING (IRE)
- ANGELO DUNDEE (IRE)
- EHTEYAT (GER)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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