Saturday, 3rd Feb 2024
GOING: Soft. (Hurdle), Yielding to Soft, yielding in places (Chase). Dry Friday. Mostly cloudy with occasional bright spells and the chance of patchy drizzle at times through Saturday and Sunday. Breezy with temperatures of around 12C. Chase rail is set 4 yards out from the innermost chase line. Day 1 Hurdle rail is set 25 yards out from the innermost line. Day 2 Hurdle rail is set 20 yards out from the innermost line. Start positions amended accordingly. Distances as advertised, with the exception of the 3m 104y Hurdle on Day 1, which is now 3m 59y.
The Ryanair Handicap Steeplechase of EUR100,000 (Rated 0-150) (Listed Race). (Registered as the Sandyford Handicap Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Ryanair) Winner will receive EUR60,000 (Penalty Value: EUR59,000) Second will receive EUR20,000 Third will receive EUR10,000 Fourth will receive EUR5,000 Fifth will receive EUR3,000 Sixth will receive EUR2,000
Last 3 runs:
10th Jun 2025 Sligo | | Rated 130 | P.M. O'Brien 10-3 |Cheek Piece |T/S. |1st|2m2f96ydsHdl |
02nd Jun 2025 Listowel | | Rated 132 | S.W. Flanagan 11-2 |T/S. |5th Winner: Blood Destiny (FR) |2m3fCh |
28th Jan 2025 Limerick | | | C.P. McNamara 11-0 |T/S. |4th Winner: Robinstown |2m5fHdl |
Last 3 runs:
29th Apr 2025 Punchestown | | Rated 161 | J.J. Slevin 11-12 |Cheek Piece |T/S. |3rd Winner: Marine Nationale |2m98ydsCh |
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham |GS |J. J. Slevin |11-10 |4th |1m7f199ydsCh |
02nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown | | Rated 158 | D.E. Mullins11-12 |Cheek Piece |T/S. |1st|2m1fCh |
Last 3 runs:
11th Jun 2025 Limerick | | Rated 65 | G.F. Carroll 9-9 |Cheek Piece |10th Winner: Party Dress |2m1fHcp |
16th May 2025 Kilbeggan | | Rated 122 | P.M. O'Brien 10-5 |Cheek Piece |p.u. Winner: Ad Caelum |3m50ydsHcpHdl |
03rd May 2025 Punchestown | | Rated 140 | K.M. Donoghue 11-12 |3rd Winner: Vital Island |3m90ydsCh |
Last 3 runs:
21st Apr 2025 Fairyhouse | | Rated 142 | S.D. Torrens 11-4 |T/S. |4th Winner: Found A Fifty |2m3f170ydsCh |
04th Apr 2025 Wexford | | Rated 139 | A. Harvey 11-7 |T/S. |1st|2m3f100ydsHcpCh |
08th Mar 2025 Gowran Park | | Rated 139 | A. Harvey 11-7 |T/S. |2nd Winner: Champagne Mahler |2mHcpCh |
Last 3 runs:
01st Feb 2025 Musselburgh |GS |Gavin Brouder |11-7 |8th |2m4f68ydsHcpCh |
28th Dec 2024 Limerick | | Rated 145 | A.P. Kelly 11-7 |Cheek Piece |p.u. Winner: Dancing Jeremy |2m3f100ydsHcpCh |
07th Dec 2024 Navan | | Rated 144 | G. Brouder 11-1 |Cheek Piece |3rd Winner: Sa Fureur |2m4f150ydsHcpCh |
Last 3 runs:
26th May 2025 Cartmel |G |Theo Gillard |11-4 |6th |2m1f61ydsHcpCh |
19th Apr 2025 Carlisle |G |Theo Gillard |11-10 |2nd |1m7f207ydsHcpCh |
13th Dec 2024 Bangor-on-dee |S |Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell |11-9 |5th |2m0f145ydsHcpHdl |
Last 3 runs:
02nd May 2025 Punchestown | | Rated 143 | K.M. Donoghue 11-12 |Blinkers |T/S. |p.u. Winner: Sea Music |2m4f55ydsHcpCh |
20th Apr 2025 Fairyhouse | | Rated 144 | K.M. Donoghue 11-12 |Blinkers |T/S. |4th Winner: Hillsdale |2m175ydsHcpCh |
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham |GS |Keith Donoghue |11-2 |11th |2m4f127ydsHcpCh |
Last 3 runs:
14th Dec 2024 Cheltenham |GS |Harry Skelton |10-6 |2nd |2m4f127ydsHcpCh |
16th Nov 2024 Cheltenham |G |Tristan Durrell |9-13 |4th |2m4f44ydsHcpCh |
02nd Nov 2024 Ascot |G |Gavin Sheehan |11-2 |8th |2m0f167ydsHcpCh |
Last 3 runs:
04th Aug 2024 Galway | | Rated 124 | J.C. Gainford 9-8 |Blinkers |fell Winner: Saint Roi (FR) |2m2f54ydsHcpCh |
02nd May 2024 Punchestown | | Rated 125 | J.C. Gainford 10-1 |Blinkers |6th Winner: Pinkerton |2m55ydsHcpCh |
31st Mar 2024 Fairyhouse | | Rated 127 | J.W. Kennedy 11-5 |Blinkers |5th Winner: Captains Nephew |2m150ydsHcpCh |
Last 3 runs:
01st May 2025 Punchestown | | Rated 135 | E.M. O'Sullivan 10-8 |T/S. |p.u. Winner: Petit Tonnerre (FR) |2m75ydsHcpCh |
03rd Apr 2025 Aintree |GS |Rachael Blackmore |11-0 |13th |1m7f176ydsHcpCh |
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown | | Rated 131 | E.M. O'Sullivan 10-10 |T/S. |2nd Winner: An Peann Dearg |2m1fHcpCh |
Last 3 runs:
16th Jun 2025 Kilbeggan | | Rated 120 | P.T. Smithers 9-11 |8th Winner: Gaelic Arc |2m4f51ydsHcpCh |
08th May 2025 Tipperary | | Rated 123 | A.P. Kelly 11-0 |Cheek Piece |6th Winner: St Faz (FR) |2m130ydsHcpCh |
15th Mar 2025 Thurles | | Rated 113 | A.P. Kelly 10-9 |6th Winner: Hewick |2m6f42ydsHdl |
Last 3 runs:
21st Apr 2024 Tramore | | Rated 121 | P. Townend 11-9 |T/S. |p.u. Winner: Gua Du Large (FR) |1m7f110ydsNovCh |
03rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown | | Rated 123 | M.J.M O'Sullivan 10-2 |T/S. |p.u. Winner: Madara (FR) |2m1fHcpCh |
26th Dec 2023 Limerick | | | S.F. O'Keeffe 11-9 |5th Winner: The King Of Prs |2m1f160ydsNovCh |
Last 3 runs:
16th Jun 2025 Kilbeggan | | Rated 97 | L. Quinlan 11-10 |Blinkers |1st|3m100ydsHcpHdl |
01st Jun 2025 Kilbeggan | | Rated 98 | S.F. O'Keeffe 10-5 |Blinkers |7th Winner: She's A Fine Wine |2m4f80ydsHcpCh |
31st May 2025 Tramore | | Rated 98 | D.E. Mullins11-3 |Blinkers |4th Winner: Killinure Lass |2m6fHcpCh |
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)
Long Handicap: The Little Yank 9-13
Non-Runners: Embittered, Final Orders (GB)
Forecast Betting: Embittered 20/1, Solness (FR) 5/1, Final Orders (GB) 12/1, Rebel Gold 25/1, The Big Chap 7/1, Grey Diamond (FR) 20/1, Path D'oroux (FR) 3/1, Madara (FR) 6/1, Pats Choice 16/1, The Folkes Tiara 6/1, Typical Thomas 14/1, Henn See (FR) 10/1, The Little Yank 50/1
2023: Final Orders (GB) 7 11-8, K.M. Donoghue, Gavin Cromwell
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