13:53 Killarney

Saturday 9 May 2026

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

Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 1f  |   Good to Yielding (Good in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:53  |   Winning time: 4m 17.40s
1st
Horse silk
8
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
2nd
Horse silk
4
11
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
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¼
9
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
4th
Horse silk
3 ¾
7
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
5th
Horse silk
10
3
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
6th
Horse silk
9
6
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
7th
Horse silk
5
15
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
8th
Horse silk
4 ½
13
50/1
T: P BreenJ: Dylan Whelan (7)
Mid-division, 8th after 5th, no impression 2 out, soon no extra op 28/1
9th
Horse silk
nk
4
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
10th
Horse silk
nk
2
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
11th
Horse silk
19
14
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
12th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
50/1
T: N F GlynnJ: Shane Fitzgerald
Rear, no extra after 4 out, never a factor op 40/1
13th
Horse silk
20
16
250/1
T: N LeeJ: J J Slevin
In rear, weakened after 4 out, never a factor op 200/1 tchd 300/1
14th
Horse silk
21
5
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

PU
Horse silk
10
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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Horse silk
Money Shuffler150
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 6
T: W M Roper  J: Reserve 2
NR
12
Horse silk
Ellis Brittle
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: J P Flavin  J: Alex Harvey
NR
17
Horse silk
Backinbusiness153
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 1
NR
19
Horse silk
Screaming Eagle358
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: A J Martin  J: Reserve 3
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. MAGICO (IRE)
  2. TYSON FURY
  3. PURE LOGIC

Prize Money

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

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