irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Tue, 20th Jan, 2026, William Hill Challenge Series H´cap S´ch of €14,500.00 5-y-o plus

Down Royal Result

Tue, 20th Jan, 2026

Going - Yielding to Soft (hurdle), Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (chase) - hurdle track soft afterR1, chase course Yielding to Soft, Soft in places before R3. Raining

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €348.64 carried forward to Gowran Park on Thu, 22nd Jan. Placepot Pool - €23,552.61 Winning Units - 54.83 Dividend - €300.60. Place Six Dividend - €113.28. Place Five Dividend - €49.22. Tote Aggregate - €143820.45.

Summary

3.50

William Hill Challenge Series H´cap S´ch of €14,500.00 5-y-o plus 3m.

3.50 3m. 5-y-o plus8 Ran
William Hill Challenge Series H´cap S´ch of €14,500.00 5-y-o plus

1st - €8,700.00, 2nd - €2,900.00, 3rd - €1,450.00, 4th - €725.00, 5th - €435.00, 6th - €290.00 8 Ran

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Race Conditions

1st

Lucky Lyreen (IRE) 8, b g 11-11 (Lyreen Syndicate)
(6:39.0 12.92 secs slower on today's going ) cp¹sr Rated 119(+8 after this run)
Court Cave (IRE) - Mooneys Valley (IRE)(Dilshaan (GB))
Breeder - William Flood

(Morning price: 11/2 4/1 10/3 3/1 7/2 5/2 11/4 3/1 4/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 16/5 10/3 3/1 10/3 7/2 4/1) SP 4/1

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

Tote Win €5.20 Place €1.70

tracked leaders, pushed along at 9th and soon dropped to rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, disputed lead after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong

1st Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
5th Chs This
Race

2nd

Born Braver (IRE) 8, b g 12-0 (Mrs J P Duffy)
(6:39.1) cp³ Rated 122(+6 after this run)
Court Cave (IRE) - Born Noble (IRE)(Dushyantor (USA))
Breeder - Ms Claire O'Connell

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 7/1 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

K M Donoghue

Place €1.70

tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, headway to dispute lead and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner

31st Dec, 25 Punchestown
6th Hcp Chs Rated 122 This
Race

3rd

26L

Al Kalila (IRE) 7, b g 11-12 (Mr Simon Munir/mr Isaac Souede)
(6:44.3) Rated 120(-2 after this run)
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Molly's Affair (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Thomas Stanley

(Morning price: 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 5/1 3/1 10/3 7/2)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2Jfav

S R B Crawford

J J Slevin

Place €1.20

towards rear, not fluent at 10th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and closer in 5th 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening leaders

7th Dec, 25 Kelso
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 124 This
Race

4th

2.25L

Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE) 8, b f 11-9 (Mrs Suzanne Fahey)
(6:44.8) cp⁸ Rated 120(-2 after this run)
Battle Of Marengo (IRE) - Youve Got A Friend (IRE)(Alhaarth (IRE))
Breeder - Thomas Downey

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Jarlath P Fahey

A P Kelly(3)

led, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders

27th Dec, 25 Limerick
6th Nov Chs Rated 122 This
Race

5th

10L

Shantou Show (IRE) 10, b g 10-9 (Cross Syndicate)
(6:46.8) ts⁺cp³ Rated 103(-2 after this run)
Shantou (USA) - Oscar Show (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Andrew Pierce

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Noel C Kelly

C Stone-Walsh

tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened

27th Nov, 25 Thurles
8th Hcp Chs Rated 105 This
Race

6th

Stormy Judge (IRE) 11, gr g 10-10 (Rachel Byrne)
(6:47.3) Rated 109(-3 after this run)
Fairly Ransom (USA) - Jenniferjo (IRE)(Witness Box (USA))
Breeder - Mr J B Fahy

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

P A Fahy

R J Condon(5)

tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened

14th Dec, 25 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 109 This
Race

7th

Duffys Hodey (IRE) 9, b g 10-1 (Fairwood Racing Syndicate)
(6:47.4) cp⁶ Rated 95(-1 after this run)
Well Chosen (GB) - Duffys Benifit (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Kathleen Duff

(Morning price: 11/4 5/2 3/1 10/3 3/1 11/4 7/2)
(Ring price: 3/1 16/5 10/3 7/2) SP 7/2Jfav

P J Rothwell

S D Torrens

in rear, bad mistake 1st, closer in 5th and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

1st Jan, 26 Tramore
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 83 This
Race

fell

Diamond Dollar (IRE) 7, br g 10-13 (Byrnes Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 107
Diamond Boy (FR) - Rare Dollar (IRE)(Bob's Return (IRE))
Breeder - R Guiry

(Morning price: 13/8 7/4 15/8 2/1 5/2 3/1 10/3 7/2 4/1 5/1 11/2 6/1 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2) SP 9/2

C Byrnes

P Byrnes

rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, headway into 2nd at 10th, disputed lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed and dropped to 3rd when fell 2 out

11th Jan, 26 Punchestown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 92 This
Race

Off 3.50
Time 6m. 39.00 secs, which is 12.92 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €27.60
Tote Trifecta- €105.80
CSF- €25.61
Tricast- €77.47.

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