Friday, 29th Dec 2023
GOING: Soft to Heavy. (Hurdle/Bumper), Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase) Following a dry morning. 5mm rain in the last 24 hours. Cold and windy with bright spells through Friday. Small chance of blustery showers. Temperatures of around 6C.
The Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1)
- Stage: Declarations
- 385E
- €150,000.00
- 2m
- Max 28
The Matheson Hurdle of EUR150,000 (Grade 1). (Registered as the December Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Matheson) Winner will receive EUR90,000 (Penalty Value: EUR88,500) Second will receive EUR30,000 Third will receive EUR15,000 Fourth will receive EUR7,500 Fifth will receive EUR4,500 Sixth will receive EUR3,000
1. - 8
YO - B
- G
- Saint Des Saints (FR)
- Pythie D'oudairies (FR)
- Horse: Fils D'oudairies (FR)
- Jockey: J.W. Kennedy
- Trainer: Gordon Elliott
- Owner: David L'Estrange
Last 3 runs:
20th Apr 2025 Cork | | Rated 142 | K.C. Sexton 11-2 |5th Winner: Smooth Tom |2m70ydsHdl |
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham |GS |Danny Gilligan |11-7 |12th |2m0f179ydsHcpHdl |
02nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown | | Rated 144 | Sam Ewing 11-12 |4th Winner: State Man (FR) |2mHdl |
2. - 5
YO - B
- G
- Diamond Boy (FR)
- Brune Ecossaise (FR)
- Horse: Impaire Et Passe (FR)
- Jockey: D.A. Jacob
- Trainer: W.P. Mullins
- Owner: Simon Munir/Isaac Souede
Last 3 runs:
29th Apr 2025 Punchestown | | Rated 159 | J.J. Slevin 11-10 |Cheek Piece |b.d. Winner: Champ Kiely |3m213ydsNovCh |
03rd Apr 2025 Aintree |GS |P. Townend |11-7 |1st |2m3f200ydsNovCh |
02nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown | | Rated 154 | J.J. Slevin 11-10 |3rd Winner: Ballyburn |2m5f107ydsNovCh |
3. - 6
YO - CH
- G
- Doctor Dino (FR)
- Arret Station (FR)
- Horse: State Man (FR)
- Jockey: P. Townend
- Trainer: W.P. Mullins
- Owner: Mrs J. Donnelly
Last 3 runs:
02nd May 2025 Punchestown | | Rated 168 | P. Townend 11-12 |Cheek Piece |1st|2m45ydsHdl |
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham |GS |P. Townend |11-10 |fell |2m0f87ydsHdl |
02nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown | | Rated 168 | P. Townend 11-12 |1st|2mHdl |
4. - 7
YO - B
- F
- Authorized
- Amarantine (FR)
- Horse: Echoes In Rain (FR) (T/S.)
- Jockey: D.E. Mullins
- Trainer: W.P. Mullins
- Owner: Barnane Stud
Last 3 runs:
12th Mar 2024 Cheltenham |H |Brian Hayes |11-5 |p.u. |2m3f200ydsHdl |
04th Feb 2024 Leopardstown | | Rated 152 | D.E. Mullins11-5 |T/S. |4th Winner: State Man (FR) |2mHdl |
29th Dec 2023 Leopardstown | | Rated 153 | D.E. Mullins11-5 |T/S. |3rd Winner: State Man (FR) |2mHdl |
C: winner at course, D: winner over distance, CD: winner over distance at this course, C D: winner at course and winner over distance (not at this course)
Forecast Betting: Fils D'oudairies (FR) 66/1, Impaire Et Passe (FR) 2/1, State Man (FR) 4/9, Echoes In Rain (FR) 12/1
2022: State Man (FR) 5 11-12, P. Townend, W.P. Mullins
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