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Tuesday 9 June 2026

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Knocknarea Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f 162y  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:01  |   Winning time: 5m 11.10s
1st
Horse silk
12
4/1j
T: P J RothwellJ: Shane O'Callaghan (5)
Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, 5th before next, pressed leaders travelling well 2 out, soon challenged, disputed last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages tchd 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¾
10
4/1j
T: D QueallyJ: Kevin Healy (7)
Held up towards rear, progress after 4 out, 3rd next, pressed leader before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden entering straight, joined last, headed run-in, kept on same pace tchd 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
8
10/1
T: J P RyanJ: Brian Barry (7)
Held up towards rear, progress before 2 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on same pace run-in op 12/1 tchd 17/2
4th
Horse silk
4 ¾
14
11/1
T: E DoyleJ: Gavin Brouder
Settled behind leaders, closer in 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, kept on one pace run-in tchd 10/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ½
2
5/1
T: P J GilliganJ: Jack Gilligan (5)
Close up and disputed at times, led 4 out, headed 2 out and ridden, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
6th
Horse silk
¾
1
15/2
T: D A McLoughlinJ: Ricky Doyle
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, no extra in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace op 13/2
7th
Horse silk
9 ½
13
16/1
T: E M O'SullivanJ: Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Mid-division, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace op 10/1
8th
Horse silk
26
5
16/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Dylan Kidd (7)
Held up, towards rear and slight mistake 6th, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off op 18/1 tchd 20/1
9th
Horse silk
2 ¾
9
910-10
40/1
T: T DoyleJ: John Shinnick
Mid-division, closer and tracked leaders after 7th, close 3rd before 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened and tailed off op 33/1 tchd 28/1
10th
Horse silk
12
4
66/1
T: N LeeJ: Kieren Buckley
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened and tialed off op 80/1
11th
Horse silk
2
6
12/1
T: P A FahyJ: Richard Condon (5)
Rear of mid-division best, towards rear and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off tchd 11/1
12th
Horse silk
nse
11
20/1
T: E McNamaraJ: Calum Hogan (5)
Close up and disputed early, tracked leaders from 5th, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off op 16/1
13th
Horse silk
2
16
80/1
T: I MaddenJ: Paddy Cleary (7)
Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
9/1
T: S CavanaghJ: Kevin Sexton
Led and disputed, headed and not fluent 4 out, pulled up before next op 12/1
PU
Horse silk
15
20/1
T: D HoganJ: Mike O'Connor
Tracked leaders early, mid-divison from 2nd, dropped towards rear halfway, no extra 3 out, pulled up before last op 28/1
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17
Horse silk
Joe's Turn27
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 10
T: M M McNiff  J: Reserve 1
NR
7
Horse silk
Itaintmebabe26
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 7
T: G Elliott  J: James Smith
NR
18
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Tantrum Boy12
Weight: 10-8|  Age: 6
T: B McMahon  J: Reserve 2
NR
19
Horse silk
Steps In The Sand16
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 7
T: Ciaran Murphy  J: Reserve 3
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.00Pl:€1.90, €2.20, €2.80EX:€30.20Trifecta:€219.80Tricast:€160.99SF:€21.00

Forecasts

Larkins Lane (4/1), Brave Josee (4/1), Tradonthebay (5/1), Joya Del Mar (15/2), Clone Cross (9/1), Love Like This (10/1), Phildante (11/1), Steps In The Sand (11/1), Sarah's Express (12/1), Lake Okeechobee (16/1), Whatafoolbelieves (16/1), Itaintmebabe (16/1), Johnny M (20/1), Backinabit (20/1), Joe's Turn (33/1), Tantrum Boy (33/1), Thats All (40/1), Listentomewillya (66/1), Max Time (80/1)

Verdict

JOYA DEL MAR remains on a fair mark after her easy win at Downpatrick so is taken to follow up. Tradonthebay and Love Like This head the dangers.

  1. JOYA DEL MAR (IRE)
  2. TRADONTHEBAY (IRE)
  3. LOVE LIKE THIS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Ladiam
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 8
15/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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