13:53 Killarney

Saturday 9 May 2026

All13:2213:5314:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:17

Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:53 | Winning time: 4m 17.40s

1^st

Magico

511-12

2/1f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Led, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, increased lead last where not fluent, kept on well run-in tchd 5/2

2^nd

Tyson Fury

911-12

3/1

T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan

In touch, 6th after 5th, 5th on inner 2 out, stayed on in 2nd last, kept on same pace closing stages op 9/2

3^rd

3 ¼

Minella Mate

811-12

4/1

T: J NallenJ: Daniel King

In touch, 5th after 5th, improved to 3rd 3 out, progress in 2nd before last where dropped to 3rd, no impression closing stages tchd 7/2

4^th

3 ¾

Jerry From Kerry

611-12

25/1

T: P J GilliganJ: Jack Gilligan (5)

Mid-division, 7th after 5th, took closer order 3 out where not fluent, no impression on principals in 4th before last, one paced run-in op 33/1

5^th

Bud Fox

511-12

10/3

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Close up, 3rd after 5th, improved to 2nd 3 out, lost place before last, soon weakened op 7/2 tchd 3/1

6^th

Individualism

511-12

40/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Calum Hogan (5)

Close up, 4th after 5th, lost place before 3 out where not fluent, no extra 2 out op 20/1

7^th

Pure Logic

610-11

10/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Donagh Meyler

Tracked leader, 2nd after 5th, lost place and under pressure 3 out, no extra after 3 out tchd 14/1

8^th

4 ½

Goodmancon

611-4

50/1

T: P BreenJ: Dylan Whelan (7)

Mid-division, 8th after 5th, no impression 2 out, soon no extra op 28/1

9^th

Calzaghi

611-12

22/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Gary Noonan

Towards rear, not fluent 4th, progress before 6th, 9th after 6th, no impression 2 out, no extra op 16/1

10^th

Approval

511-12

50/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Tom Kelly (7)

Towards rear, effort in 10th after 4 out, no extra 2 out op 33/1

11^th

Whet The Appetite

410-12

50/1

T: E BolgerJ: Peter Smithers (7)

Rear of mid-division, 10th before 4 out, no impression in 11th after 4 out, weakened before 2 out op 33/1

12^th

1 ¼

Ancient Myth

511-12

50/1

T: N F GlynnJ: Shane Fitzgerald

Rear, no extra after 4 out, never a factor op 40/1

13^th

Strong Contender

510-11

250/1

T: N LeeJ: J J Slevin

In rear, weakened after 4 out, never a factor op 200/1 tchd 300/1

14^th

Chou Chou

511-12

150/1

T: E O'ConnellJ: Danny Gilligan

Towards rear, mistake 1st, rear after 2nd, weakened after 4 out, never a factor op 80/1

Also Ran

Royad

511-12

125/1

T: Mrs Y DunleavyJ: Aidan Kelly (3)

Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, dropped towards rear after 2nd, 11th before 4 out, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out op 80/1

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Non-Runners

Money Shuffler¹⁵⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: W M Roper J: Reserve 2

Ellis Brittle

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: J P Flavin J: Alex Harvey

Backinbusiness¹⁵³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Screaming Eagle³⁵⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.00Pl:€1.40, €1.10, €1.70EX:€8.80Trifecta:€28.30SF:€8.72

Forecasts

Magico (2/1), Tyson Fury (3/1), Bud Fox (10/3), Minella Mate (4/1), Pure Logic (10/1), Calzaghi (22/1), Jerry From Kerry (25/1), Ellis Brittle (33/1), Backinbusiness (33/1), Individualism (40/1), Goodmancon (50/1), Approval (50/1), Whet The Appetite (50/1), Ancient Myth (50/1), Screaming Eagle (66/1), Money Shuffler (100/1), Royad (125/1), Chou Chou (150/1), Strong Contender (250/1)

A useful performer on the Flat, MAGICO could be the one to beat on his hurdles bow for Willie Mullins, particularly if the market vibes are strong. Tyson Fury and Pure Logic rate the principal dangers.

MAGICO (IRE)
TYSON FURY
PURE LOGIC

Prize Money

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