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to the left. Find which horse goes on Flat: Soft. Natinal Hunt: Good, good to yielding in placesGuinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Steeplechase
(Grade 3) of €40,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f. 54yds. 2.10
2m. 2f. 54yds. Novice Chase 4-y-o plus 11 Declared
Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Steeplechase
(Grade 3) of €40,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €24,000.00 2nd - €8,000.00 3rd - €4,000.00 4th - €2,000.00 5th - €1,200.00 6th - €800.00 Fine and warm
Formscan By John O'Riordan - Despite having to concede weight all round, the Gordon Elliott-trained PIED PIPER can maintain his unbeaten record over fences.A dual Grade 2 winner over hurdles, the seven-year-old has made a very promising start to his chasing career. While this undoubtedly represents his stiffish test to date, the son of New Approach should be well up to the task. Westport Cove looks the pick of the Willie Mullins-trained quartet, with stable jockey Paul Townend in the saddle. A recent winner at Ballinrobe, the gelding deserves respect. Successful over hurdles at the festival last year, the Adrian Keatley-trained Gale Mahler also has to enter calculations.
A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 1lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Winner of two steeplechases 4lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 13lb extra
New Approach (IRE)-Pure Fantasy(Fastnet Rock)
ts+cp8(52)
(Mrs M Roden & Mrs R Nolan)
Rated 150
In the last 3 years Pied Piper (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Westport Cove (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Pied Piper (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-11 Rated 156) D J Gilligan Westport Cove (FR) pulled up (40/1 10-11 Rated 139) M J M O'Sullivan (17 ran) | ||
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Doctor Dino (FR)-Steel Dancer(Kaldounevees)
ts6(84)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
In the last 3 years Gold Dancer (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Belle The Lioness (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2025 Tipperary(2m 130yds, Chase, Good - Yielding) Gold Dancer (FR) 1st (3/1Fav 11-12) P Townend 32.50L in front of Belle The Lioness (IRE) 9th (100/1 11-5) P T Enright (14 ran) | ||
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| Itsalladream (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2025 Tipperary(2m 130yds, Chase, Good - Yielding) Gold Dancer (FR) 1st (3/1Fav 11-12) P Townend 16.50L in front of Itsalladream (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-7) Jack G Gilligan (14 ran) | ||
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Lope De Vega (IRE)-Ebeyina(Oasis Dream)
ts+(70) (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
My Dream Boat (IRE)-Perilously(Mr Greeley)
(52)
c1
(Dapper & Nat Partnership)
Rated 130
In the last 3 years Itsalladream (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Belle The Lioness (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2025 Tipperary(2m 130yds, Chase, Good - Yielding) Itsalladream (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-7) Jack G Gilligan 16.00L in front of Belle The Lioness (IRE) 9th (100/1 11-5) P T Enright (14 ran) | ||
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| Birdie Or Bust (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Jun 2025 Roscommon(2m 35yds, Novice Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Itsalladream (IRE) 1st (16/5 10-13) Gavin Brouder Birdie Or Bust (IRE) unseated rider (5/4Fav 11-0 Rated 132) M P O'Connor (7 ran) | ||
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| Westport Cove (FR) | 1 | |
| 26th May 2025 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 54yds, Chase, Good) Westport Cove (FR) 1st (6/5Fav 11-12 Rated 140) P Townend 5.50L in front of Itsalladream (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-12) D J Gilligan (10 ran) | ||
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| Gold Dancer (FR) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2025 Tipperary(2m 130yds, Chase, Good - Yielding) Gold Dancer (FR) 1st (3/1Fav 11-12) P Townend 16.50L in front of Itsalladream (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-7) Jack G Gilligan (14 ran) | ||
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| Runcok (FR) | 1 | |
| 9th Jun 2025 Roscommon(2m 35yds, Novice Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Itsalladream (IRE) 1st (16/5 10-13) Gavin Brouder Runcok (FR) fell (11/2 10-9) S Cleary-Farrell (7 ran) | ||
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Cokoriko (FR)-Runonthesand(Tin Horse)
hd1(30)
(Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 140
In the last 3 years Runcok (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Birdie Or Bust (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Jun 2025 Roscommon(2m 35yds, Novice Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Runcok (FR) fell (11/2 10-9) S Cleary-Farrell Birdie Or Bust (IRE) unseated rider (5/4Fav 11-0 Rated 132) M P O'Connor (7 ran) | ||
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| Itsalladream (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Jun 2025 Roscommon(2m 35yds, Novice Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Itsalladream (IRE) 1st (16/5 10-13) Gavin Brouder Runcok (FR) fell (11/2 10-9) S Cleary-Farrell (7 ran) | ||
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Nathaniel (IRE)-Speciosa(Danehill Dancer)
(13)
(Envirogreen Housing Services Ltd)
Rated 140
In the last 3 years Special Cadeau (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Birdie Or Bust (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Feb 2025 Thurles(2m 4yds, Chase, Good) Special Cadeau (GB) 1st (66/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 24.50L in front of Birdie Or Bust (IRE) 9th (12/1 11-5) J S McGarvey (15 ran) | ||
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| Westport Cove (FR) | 1 | |
| 6th Feb 2025 Thurles(2m 4yds, Chase, Good) Special Cadeau (GB) 1st (66/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 2.50L in front of Westport Cove (FR) 2nd (8/1 11-12) M J M O'Sullivan (15 ran) | ||
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Muhtathir (GB)-Reine Pieuse(Saint des Saints)
ts+hd+(66)
(Cathal Hughes)
Rated 140
In the last 3 years Westport Cove (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pied Piper (GB) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Pied Piper (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-11 Rated 156) D J Gilligan Westport Cove (FR) pulled up (40/1 10-11 Rated 139) M J M O'Sullivan (17 ran) | ||
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| Special Cadeau (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Feb 2025 Thurles(2m 4yds, Chase, Good) Special Cadeau (GB) 1st (66/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 2.50L in front of Westport Cove (FR) 2nd (8/1 11-12) M J M O'Sullivan (15 ran) | ||
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| Birdie Or Bust (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Feb 2025 Thurles(2m 4yds, Chase, Good) Westport Cove (FR) 2nd (8/1 11-12) M J M O'Sullivan 22.00L in front of Birdie Or Bust (IRE) 9th (12/1 11-5) J S McGarvey (15 ran) | ||
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| Itsalladream (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th May 2025 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 54yds, Chase, Good) Westport Cove (FR) 1st (6/5Fav 11-12 Rated 140) P Townend 5.50L in front of Itsalladream (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-12) D J Gilligan (10 ran) | ||
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Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Belle Of The Moor(King's Theatre)
ts8(14)
(S Curling)
Rated 116
In the last 3 years Belle The Lioness (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Itsalladream (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2025 Tipperary(2m 130yds, Chase, Good - Yielding) Itsalladream (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-7) Jack G Gilligan 16.00L in front of Belle The Lioness (IRE) 9th (100/1 11-5) P T Enright (14 ran) | ||
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| Gold Dancer (FR) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2025 Tipperary(2m 130yds, Chase, Good - Yielding) Gold Dancer (FR) 1st (3/1Fav 11-12) P Townend 32.50L in front of Belle The Lioness (IRE) 9th (100/1 11-5) P T Enright (14 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Bint Valkyrie(Beneficial)
(52)
bf
(Mr John P McManus)
Rated 132
In the last 3 years Birdie Or Bust (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Special Cadeau (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Feb 2025 Thurles(2m 4yds, Chase, Good) Special Cadeau (GB) 1st (66/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 24.50L in front of Birdie Or Bust (IRE) 9th (12/1 11-5) J S McGarvey (15 ran) | ||
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| Westport Cove (FR) | 1 | |
| 6th Feb 2025 Thurles(2m 4yds, Chase, Good) Westport Cove (FR) 2nd (8/1 11-12) M J M O'Sullivan 22.00L in front of Birdie Or Bust (IRE) 9th (12/1 11-5) J S McGarvey (15 ran) | ||
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| Itsalladream (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Jun 2025 Roscommon(2m 35yds, Novice Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Itsalladream (IRE) 1st (16/5 10-13) Gavin Brouder Birdie Or Bust (IRE) unseated rider (5/4Fav 11-0 Rated 132) M P O'Connor (7 ran) | ||
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| Runcok (FR) | 1 | |
| 9th Jun 2025 Roscommon(2m 35yds, Novice Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Runcok (FR) fell (11/2 10-9) S Cleary-Farrell Birdie Or Bust (IRE) unseated rider (5/4Fav 11-0 Rated 132) M P O'Connor (7 ran) | ||
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Mahler (GB)-Victrix Gale(Presenting)
ts6cp+(32)
c1
bf
(Mr J Fyffe)
Rated 135
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
Previous Years
2024 Ashdale Bob 9 11-1 J W Kennedy 13/8Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2023 Hercule Du Seuil 6 11-5 M P Walsh 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Visionarian 7 11-1 D F O'Regan 9/2 (Peter Fahey)
2021 Fan De Blues 6 11-3 P Townend 7/2 (W P Mullins)
2020 Polished Steel 6 11-3 R M Power 9/2 (Mrs John Harrington)
2019 Wicklow Brave 10 11-1 P Townend 1/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2018 Rashaan 6 11-1 D N Russell 6/1 (Colin Kidd)
2017 Rathvinden 9 11-1 P Townend 7/2CFav (W P Mullins)
2016 Xsquared 8 11-9 K C Sexton 4/1 (Peter Fahey)
2015 Sizing Platinum 7 11-6 J J Burke 3/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2014 Alelchi Inois 6 11-9 P Townend 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 Rebel Fitz 8 11-9 B J Geraghty 10/11Fav (Michael Winters)
2012 Glibin 7 10-13 Andrew J McNamara 16/1 (Colin Bowe)
2011 Down In Neworleans 6 11-6 D E Mullins 8/1 (Ms Margaret Mullins)
2010 Beau Michael 6 11-6 B J Geraghty 4/1JFav (Adrian McGuinness)
2009 Montero 7 11-9 R Loughran 6/4Fav (D T Hughes)
2008 Skip Two 7 11-9 B M Cash 9/1 (D E Fitzgerald)
2007 Prairie Moonlight 7 11-1 P W Flood 7/1 (W J Burke)
2006 Gemini Lucy 6 10-13 A D Leigh 6/4Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2005 Monjoyau 5 10-13 A P McCoy 100/30 (E J O'Grady)
2004 Swordplay 6 11-0 R Walsh 11/2 (M J P O'Brien)
2003 Golden Row 9 11-5 N Williamson 7/1 (E J O'Grady)
2002 Ansar 6 11-2 P Carberry 5/4Fav (D K Weld)
2001 Carina Bay 8 11-11 J L Cullen 9/4 (S J Treacy)
2000 Moscow Retreat 7 12-0 N Williamson 11/4 (Michael Hourigan)
1999 Go Roger Go 7 11-7 N Williamson 9/4 (E J O'Grady)
1998 Magical Way 8 12-0 J F Titley 9/2 (John Brassil)
1997 No Tag 9 12-0 J F Titley 1/1Fav (P A Fahy)
1996 Stroll Home 6 12-7 P Carberry 3/1 (James Joseph Mangan)
1995 Shankorak 8 11-6 C O'Dwyer 15/8Fav (Francis Berry)
1994 Loshian 5 10-9 R Dunwoody 1/1Fav (A P O'Brien)
1993 Mack A Day 6 11-11 A J O'Brien 8/1 (Michael Condon)
1992 Rahinane 9 11-7 C F Swan 12/1 (Capt D G Swan)
1991 The Ridge Boreen 7 11-7 N Byrne 5/1 (Gerard Farrell)
1990 The Musical Priest 8 11-7 T Carmody 4/5Fav (Miss Emer Purcell)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Hood Runcok» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 3/1 Pied Piper, 4/1 Westport Cove, 9/2 Special Cadeau, 11/2 Intellotto, 7/1 Runcok, 8/1 Gale Mahler, 14/1 Birdie Or Bust, 16/1 Fine Margin, 20/1 Gold Dancer, 25/1 Itsalladream, 50/1 Belle The Lioness.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
