17:43 Killarney

Thursday 20 August 2026

All16:3517:0817:4318:1318:4519:1519:4520:15

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle

Off time: 17:43 | Winning time: 5m 45.90s

1^st

Diamond Du Berlais

510-11

4/9f

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Tracked leader, led before 3 out where jumped left, edged left briefly after 3 out, pushed along and went on before next, asserted before last, stayed on well, eased final 100 yards, easily op 8/13 tchd 4/6

2^nd

6 ½

Brother Walfrid

511-4

11/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along briefly 5 out, no impression when mistake 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, kept on one pace, no chance with winner op 5/1 tchd 9/2

5^th

4 ¼

Local News

611-0

7/1

T: Richard HennessyJ: Josh Williamson (3)

Held up in touch, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 3 out, 2nd when jumped left 3 out, soon short of room briefly and collided with spur, 3rd before 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, disqualified (took wrong course) op 9/2

3^rd

Pets Georgina

610-11

6/1

T: J P RyanJ: J J Slevin

Led, a little keen, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and headed before next where mistake, 4th and no impression when not fluent 2 out, weakened, finished 4th (placed 3rd) tchd 11/2

4^th

Don Jefe

511-4

40/1

T: Gerard O'LearyJ: Sean Flanagan

Always behind and not fluent jumping, never a factor, mistake 3rd, jumped right and mistake 5th, mistake next, not fluent 5 out, pushed along after next, weakened, tailed off, finished fifth (placed fourth) op 33/1

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Result Amended

Pets Georgina - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 3rd.

Don Jefe - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 4th.

Local News - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 5th.

Non-Runners

Loch Cuan⁵⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: James Smith

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.45Pl:€1.10, €1.40EX:€3.00Trifecta:€8.90SF:€3.82

Forecasts

Diamond Du Berlais (4/9), Loch Cuan (9/2), Brother Walfrid (11/2), Pets Georgina (6/1), Local News (7/1), Don Jefe (40/1)

DIAMOND DU BERLAIS' stamina for this far isn't set in stone but she's very much the one to beat on these advantageous terms so it's worth risking that she'll see it out. Local News is going the right way and is feared most.

DIAMOND DU BERLAIS (FR)
LOCAL NEWS (IRE)
BROTHER WALFRID (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Keep Up

Weight: 10-11 |Age: 5

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

15/8

Prize Money

1st: €10,500.002nd: €3,501.003rd: €1,750.004th: €875.005th: €525.006th: €350.00