Fairyhouse Race 2

Race Displays Joseph O'reilly Hunters Chase

Stake: $35,516

RYEHILL (8) was an impressive 12L winner of a Naas hunters chase back in February. Found the Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunter's Chase at the Cheltenham Festival a little too fierce finishing tenth. Can rediscover winning ways. BIG INTEREST (2) placed third contesting a 3900m hunter's chase at Down Royal last month. Steps back up in trip. Potential. HOLLOW GAMES (6) finished 3L second in an open point-to-point chase four weeks back. Last rules start managed fifth at Gowran Park. Not discounted. STEP UP SON (9) rounds out the shortlist.

Distance: 5043m
Track: Y-S
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: CHSE

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Balkito (1) 7445906559
Trainer: John F O'Neill (Quin, Co Clare)
Jockey: Mr P J O'neill (a3)
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $30,671
Win / Place: 7.14% / 7.14%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BALKO (FR)

Dam: SPIRITUS HIT (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dubai Destination

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

28: 2-0-0

Good

6: 0-0-0

Soft

19: 1-0-0

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

17: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Hurdle

9: 0-0-0

Steeple

11: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m - 5029m

Comments

Resumes off a 42 day letup. Last outing finished ninth of 13 starters at Gowran Park on March 8 over 5029m, slow track; 48 len behind My Best Valentine carrying 73kg at $51. Start before finished fifth of 9 runners at Naas on February 8 over 5029m, slow track; 27 len behind Ryehill with 73kg at $251. Finds a few better today. Hard to have on recent efforts.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 13	8/3/25	Gowran Park	5029m	CHSE 5U	-	P J O'Neill	73kg	Soft	7:07.00	42.4 km/h	48.3L	-	$51	28	$28,259	-	1. My Best Valentine 2. Step Up Son 3. Dorking Cock
5th of 9	8/2/25	Naas	5029m	CHSE 5U	-	P J O'Neill	73kg	Soft	7:07.10	42.4 km/h	27.5L	-	$251	6	$25,751	$548	1. Ryehill 2. Ontheropes 3. Its On The Line
5th of 5	2/2/25	Bellharbour P2p	4828m	P2P	-	K O'Neill	60kg	Good		-	16.5L	-	$1.00	14	$0	-	1. Lifetime Ambition 2. West Cork Wildway 3. Vado Forte
6th of 6	19/1/25	Thurles	5029m	CHSE 5U	-	P J O'Neill	70kg	Good	6:28.90	46.6 km/h	33.3L	-	$41	20	$19,074	$204	1. Willitgoahead 2. Ramillies 3. Arverne
11th of 13	30/12/24	Dromahane P2p	4828m	P2P	-	K O'Neill	60kg	Soft		-	102.5L	-	$1.00	29	$0	-	1. Angels Dawn 2. Ryehill 3. Vado Forte
9th of 17	1/12/24	Ballindenisk P2p	4828m	P2P	-	P J O'Neill	61kg	Soft		-	31.7L	-	$1.00	7	$0	-	1. Boss Robin 2. West Of Carrig 3. King Alex

Big Interest (2) 41x1403
Trainer: David Christie (Derrylin, Co Fermanagh)
Jockey: Mr D Mcgill (a3)
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $16,268
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE)

Dam: RAINBOW GALE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Rashar

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

6: 2-0-1

Good

2: 1-0-1

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Steeple

4: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m - 5029m

Comments

Freshened for 33 days. Last run finished third of 8 runners at Down Royal on March 17 over 3922m, 7 len behind Milan Forth carrying 76kg at $3.80. Before that didn't finish the race at Gowran Park on March 8 over 5029m. Progressing well this campaign. Can go on with it.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	17/3/25	Down Royal	3922m	CHSE 5U	-	B D O'Neill	76kg	Good	4:52.00	48.4 km/h	7.0L	-	$3.75	9	$19,074	$1,827	1. Milan Forth 2. Bold Fury 3. Big Interest
99th of 13	8/3/25	Gowran Park	5029m	CHSE 5U	-	J W Hendrick	73kg	Soft	7:07.00	42.4 km/h	0.0L	-	$3.50f	28	$28,259	-	1. My Best Valentine 2. Step Up Son 3. Dorking Cock
4th of 9	8/2/25	Naas	5029m	CHSE 5U	-	B D O'Neill	76kg	Soft	7:07.10	42.4 km/h	21.5L	-	$4.00	44	$25,751	$2,466	1. Ryehill 2. Ontheropes 3. Its On The Line
44 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	26/12/24	Down Royal	4828m	CHSE 5U	-	B D O'Neill	76kg	GY	6:26.10	45.0 km/h	4.8L	-	$7.00	291	$19,074	$11,975	1. Big Interest 2. Its On The Line 3. Ask D'man
291 Day Spell
1st of 7	10/3/24	Castlelands P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	J L Scallan	61kg	Soft		-	30.0L	-	$1.00	22	$0	-	1. Big Interest 2. Cobblers Rock 3.
4th of 9	17/2/24	Oldtown P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	J L Scallan	61kg	Heavy		-	2.7L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Jacob's Ladder 2. A Moments Madness 3. Snap Fish

Cavalry Master (3) x20020x603
Trainer: Peter Maher (Donore, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Mr F Maguire
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $108,991
Win / Place: 21% / 39%

11 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: MILAN (GB)

Dam: MAGIE DE TOULOUSE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Northern Crystal

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 6-3-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

11: 2-1-0

2nd Up

6: 2-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

4th Up

4: 1-2-0

Turf

28: 6-3-2

Good

8: 3-0-0

Soft

13: 3-1-2

Heavy

7: 0-2-0

Clockwise

17: 4-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 2-0-1

Hurdle

5: 1-0-0

Steeple

19: 4-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m - 5029m

Comments

Useful type. Last run finished third in a small field at Loughbrickland P2p on March 29 over 4828m, on slow going 27 len behind Ballyphilip with 61kg. Start before finished 13th of 15 starters at Punchestown on February 3 over 5029m, in the wet; 94 len behind Vanillier carrying 71.5kg at $126. Sure to improve again. Right in the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	29/3/25	Loughbrickland P2p	4828m	P2P	-	Derek O'Connor	61kg	Soft		-	27.0L	-	$1.00	54	$0	-	1. Ballyphilip 2. Winged Leader 3. Cavalry Master
54 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 15	3/2/25	Punchestown	5029m	CHSE 5U	-	Sean O'Keeffe	71.5kg	Heavy	7:10.02	42.1 km/h	94.3L	-	$126	15	$19,074	-	1. Vanillier 2. Coko Beach 3. Stealthy Tom
6th of 6	19/1/25	Carrigarostig P2p	4828m	P2P	-	Derek O'Connor	61kg	Soft		-	20.3L	-	$1.00	252	$0	-	1. Ontheropes 2. Vado Forte 3. Grange Island
252 Day Spell
99th of 15	12/5/24	Killarney	5230m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Jordan Gainford	69.5kg	GY	6:55.80	45.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$23	17	$95,392	-	1. Brideswell Lad 2. Stealthy Tom 3. Midnight Our Fred
2nd of 6	25/4/24	Wexford	3922m	STPLE HCP 10	-	D J Gilligan	70kg	Y	5:05.30	46.2 km/h	0.3L	-	$6.00	24	$40,062	$8,098	1. Shadow Rider 2. Cavalry Master 3. MacGiloney
99th of 9	1/4/24	Fairyhouse	4928m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	D J Gilligan	71kg	Heavy	7:16.80	40.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$13	29	$47,696	-	1. MacDermott 2. Better Times Ahead 3. Battle Of Mirbat

Early Doors (4) x122312x10
Trainer: Enda Bolger (Bruree, Co Limerick)
Jockey: Mr D O'connor
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $521,577
Win / Place: 24% / 57%

Jockey / Horse Combo

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE)

Dam: YMLAEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Desert Prince

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 8-8-3

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

14: 5-2-0

2nd Up

10: 2-2-2

3rd Up

5: 0-3-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

33: 8-8-3

Good

8: 1-3-1

Soft

18: 5-2-2

Heavy

7: 2-3-0

Clockwise

18: 3-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

12: 3-2-1

Hurdle

14: 3-2-1

Steeple

14: 2-5-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 3-2-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m - 5029m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by a neck Oldtown P2p on February 15 over 4828m defeating Winged Leader with 61kg in a jumps. Second-up didn't finish the race at Gowran Park on March 8 over 5029m. Forward showing expected. Cannot be written off.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
99th of 13	8/3/25	Gowran Park	5029m	CHSE 5U	-	Derek O'Connor	76kg	Soft	7:07.00	42.4 km/h	0.0L	-	$6.00	21	$28,259	-	1. My Best Valentine 2. Step Up Son 3. Dorking Cock
1st of 11	15/2/25	Oldtown P2p	4828m	P2P	-	Derek O'Connor	61kg	Y		-	0.3L	-	$1.00	257	$0	-	1. Early Doors 2. Winged Leader 3. Dorking Cock
257 Day Spell
2nd of 15	3/6/24	Listowel	4828m	CHSE 5U	-	Derek O'Connor	75kg	Good	6:31.40	44.4 km/h	1.8L	-	$1.91f	21	$20,031	$4,049	1. Jeremy Pass 2. Early Doors 3. Earths Furies
1st of 11	13/5/24	Killarney	4626m	CHSE HUNT 5U	-	Derek O'Connor	73kg	Y	6:17.20	44.2 km/h	2.5L	-	$4.00	42	$20,031	$12,573	1. Early Doors 2. Romeo Magico 3. Shiroccosmagicgem
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	1/4/24	Cork	4023m	CHSE HUNT 5U	-	Derek O'Connor	76kg	Soft	5:31.90	43.6 km/h	16.0L	-	$4.50	23	$19,074	$1,827	1. Lifetime Ambition 2. Break The Boundary 3. Early Doors
2nd of 6	9/3/24	Gowran Park	5029m	CHSE HUNT 5U	-	Derek O'Connor	76kg	Heavy	8:11.70	36.8 km/h	10.0L	-	$3.50	13	$25,751	$5,205	1. Annamix 2. Early Doors 3. The West's Awake

Go Another One (5) 0708943253
Trainer: J C McConnell (Meath)
Jockey: Ms E Fallon (a3)
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $355,026
Win / Place: 25% / 60%

Quick Back Up

13 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STOWAWAY (GB)

Dam: MISSUSAN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: King's Ride

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 14-10-9

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

6: 0-1-2

1st Up

12: 3-1-0

2nd Up

9: 5-3-1

3rd Up

7: 1-2-0

4th Up

6: 2-0-3

Turf

55: 14-10-9

Good

38: 11-8-6

Soft

14: 3-1-2

Heavy

3: 0-1-1

Firm

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

26: 9-4-4

Anti-Clockwise

17: 5-4-3

Hurdle

22: 8-7-3

Steeple

17: 4-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 0-2-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m

Comments

Last run finished third of 7 runners at Tattersalls P2p on April 13 over 4828m, 32 len behind Winged Leader carrying 60kg. Run before finished fifth in a small field at Loughbrickland P2p on March 29 over 4828m, slow track; 37 len behind Ballyphilip with 60kg. Tough assignment here. Hard to have despite recent form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	13/4/25	Tattersalls P2p	4828m	P2P	-	E Fallon	60kg	Good		-	32.0L	-	$1.00f	15	$0	-	1. Winged Leader 2. Francois 3. Go Another One
5th of 6	29/3/25	Loughbrickland P2p	4828m	P2P	-	E Fallon	60kg	Soft		-	37.0L	-	$1.00	6	$0	-	1. Ballyphilip 2. Winged Leader 3. Cavalry Master
2nd of 7	23/3/25	Lisronagh P2p	4828m	P2P	-	E Fallon	57.5kg	Y		-	5.0L	-	$1.00	15	$0	-	1. La Feline 2. Go Another One 3. Snugsborough Hall
3rd of 7	8/3/25	Kirkistown P2p	4828m	P2P	-	E Fallon	60kg	Good		-	43.0L	-	$1.00	14	$0	-	1. Gorthill 2. Everglow 3. Go Another One
4th of 6	22/2/25	Farmacaffley P2p	4828m	P2P	-	E Fallon	60kg	Heavy		-	26.0L	-	$1.00	7	$0	-	1. Winged Leader 2. Dorking Cock 3. Ballyphilip
9th of 11	15/2/25	Oldtown P2p	4828m	P2P	-	E Fallon	60kg	Y		-	61.3L	-	$1.00	51	$0	-	1. Early Doors 2. Winged Leader 3. Dorking Cock
51 Day Freshen-Up

Hollow Games (6) 09003x5452
Trainer: Gordon Elliott (Meath)
Jockey: Mr H C Swan
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $216,946
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BEAT HOLLOW (GB)

Dam: I'M GRAND (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Raise A Grand

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-1-5

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 3-0-1

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Turf

22: 5-1-5

Good

6: 1-0-2

Soft

13: 3-1-2

Heavy

3: 1-0-1

Clockwise

7: 2-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

13: 3-0-3

Hurdle

7: 2-0-3

Steeple

11: 1-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4474m - 5029m

Comments

Useful type. Last run finished second of 9 runners at Portrush P2p on March 22 over 4828m, 3 len behind Winged Leader carrying 60kg. Run before finished fifth of 13 starters at Gowran Park on March 8 over 5029m, slow track; 23 len behind My Best Valentine carrying 76kg at $9. Continues to improve. Sure to prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	22/3/25	Portrush P2p	4828m	P2P	-	A J Lord	60kg	Y		-	3.0L	-	$1.00	14	$0	-	1. Winged Leader 2. Hollow Games 3. Gorthill
5th of 13	8/3/25	Gowran Park	5029m	CHSE 5U	-	Harry Swan	76kg	Soft	7:07.00	42.4 km/h	23.8L	-	$9.00	21	$28,259	$548	1. My Best Valentine 2. Step Up Son 3. Dorking Cock
4th of 6	15/2/25	Haydock Park	4474m	WFA CHSE 5U	-	Josh Williamson	78kg	Good Soft	5:54.10	45.5 km/h	6.5L	-	$9.50	27	$33,484	$2,149	1. My Drogo 2. Gracchus De Balme 3. Jet Plane
5th of 6	19/1/25	Carrigarostig P2p	4828m	P2P	-	H C Swan	61kg	Soft		-	16.3L	-	$1.00	276	$0	-	1. Ontheropes 2. Vado Forte 3. Grange Island
276 Day Spell
3rd of 5	18/4/24	Clonmel	4023m	CHSE 5U	-	Jack Kennedy	73.5kg	Heavy	5:38.10	42.8 km/h	6.8L	-	$2.63	34	$29,260	$2,831	1. Horantzau D'airy 2. Gaelic Arc 3. Hollow Games
34 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 21	15/3/24	Cheltenham	4123m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Kieren Buckley	75kg	Heavy	5:21.43	46.2 km/h	58.8L	-	$51	40	$149,732	-	1. Better Days Ahead 2. Waterford Whispers 3. Quai De Bourbon
40 Day Freshen-Up

Run Wild Fred (7) 3x5900px52
Trainer: Raymond Hurley (Clonakilty, Co Cork)
Jockey: Mr Alan O'sullivan (a3)
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $473,244
Win / Place: 16% / 56%

11 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SHANTOU (USA)

Dam: TALKIN MADAM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Talkin Man

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-8-4

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Track

4: 1-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

10: 1-4-3

2nd Up

8: 2-1-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

30: 5-8-4

Good

8: 2-2-2

Soft

12: 1-3-1

Heavy

10: 2-3-1

Clockwise

18: 3-5-3

Anti-Clockwise

10: 2-2-1

Hurdle

4: 2-0-1

Steeple

20: 1-7-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished fifth of 9 starters at Tallow P2p on February 9 over 4828m, 26 len behind West Of Carrig with 61kg. Second-up finished second in a small field at Bandon P2p on March 2 over 4828m, on slow going 1.5 len behind Dundaniel carrying 61kg. In the mix again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	2/3/25	Bandon P2p	4828m	P2P	-	M J Kenneally	61kg	Soft		-	1.5L	-	$1.00	21	$0	-	1. Dundaniel 2. Run Wild Fred 3. Lord Of Kerak
5th of 9	9/2/25	Tallow P2p	4828m	P2P	-	E P O'Brien	61kg	Y		-	26.0L	-	$1.00	334	$0	-	1. West Of Carrig 2. Plan Of Attack 3. Ciel De Neige
334 Day Spell
- of 21	12/3/24	Cheltenham	5029m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	D J Gilligan	73kg	Heavy	6:55.79	43.5 km/h	99.0L	-	$51	34	$260,469	-	1. Chianti Classico 2. Twig 3. Meetingofthewaters
34 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 4	7/2/24	Fairyhouse	4828m	CHSE 5U	-	Jack Kennedy	75kg	Heavy	7:25.20	39.0 km/h	99.0L	-	$15	42	$33,242	-	1. Velvet Elvis 2. Eklat De Rire 3.
42 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 27	27/12/23	Leopardstown	4928m	LR STPLE HCP	-	K M Donoghue	75kg	Soft	6:35.40	44.9 km/h	99.0L	-	$29	38	$365,310	-	1. Meetingofthewaters 2. Panda Boy 3. Real Steel
38 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 20	19/11/23	Navan	4828m	G3 STPLE HCP	-	Jack Kennedy	72.5kg	SH	6:48.40	42.6 km/h	35.0L	-	$11	28	$190,773	-	1. Coko Beach 2. Limerick Lace 3. Fakir D'alene

Ryehill (8) x21214x210
Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan (@Kilcullen, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Mr L P Shanahan (a3)
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $38,674
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

Jockey / Horse Combo

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAHLER (GB)

Dam: NIGHT MAID (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kotashaan

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-4-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-3-0

2nd Up

3: 3-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

10: 4-4-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

8: 4-3-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Steeple

5: 2-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m - 5330m

Comments

Freshened for 36 days. Last outing finished tenth of 24 starters at Cheltenham on March 14 over 5330m, 20 len behind Wonderwall with 76kg at $9.50. Race to post a big 12 len win. Naas on February 8 over 5029m on rain affected going defeating Ontheropes carrying 73kg at $7 in a steeplechase. Best to forgive the last run and go on the good win two back.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 24	14/3/25	Cheltenham	5330m	CHSE 5U	-	L P Shanahan	76kg	Good Soft	6:51.04	46.7 km/h	20.0L	-	$9.50	34	$97,669	-	1. Wonderwall 2. Its On The Line 3. Willitgoahead
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	8/2/25	Naas	5029m	CHSE 5U	-	L P Shanahan	73kg	Soft	7:07.10	42.4 km/h	12.0L	-	$7.00	40	$25,751	$16,166	1. Ryehill 2. Ontheropes 3. Its On The Line
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 13	30/12/24	Dromahane P2p	4828m	P2P	-	L P Shanahan	60kg	Soft		-	6.0L	-	$1.00	241	$0	-	1. Angels Dawn 2. Ryehill 3. Vado Forte
241 Day Spell
4th of 14	3/5/24	Punchestown	4928m	CHSE HUNT 4U	-	T P Roche	73kg	Y	6:48.80	43.4 km/h	29.3L	-	$23	32	$59,312	$5,480	1. Its On The Line 2. Lifetime Ambition 3. Lonesome Boatman
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	1/4/24	Cork	4828m	CHSE HUNT MD	-	L P Shanahan	74.5kg	Soft	6:43.20	43.1 km/h	17.0L	-	$2.00f	27	$20,988	$13,171	1. Ryehill 2. Glady Max 3. Bigbraveboy
2nd of 10	5/3/24	Thurles	5029m	CHSE HUNT MD	-	L P Shanahan	73kg	Heavy	7:05.70	42.5 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.50	30	$19,074	$3,857	1. Boss Robin 2. Ryehill 3. Global Assembly

Step Up Son (9) 124x0x0225
Trainer: David K Walsh (Kilkenny)
Jockey: Mr Barry Thomas Stone (a3)
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $5,611
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SCORPION (IRE)

Dam: JUNGA CONNECTION (GB)

Dam's Sire: Danzig Connection

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-4-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-2-0

Turf

14: 2-4-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

12: 1-4-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Steeple

3: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4526m - 5029m

Comments

Last start finished fifth of 8 runners at Downpatrick on March 30 over 4727m, 46 len behind Asphalt Cowboy carrying 73kg at $5. Race before finished second of 13 starters at Gowran Park on March 8 over 5029m, slow track; 6 len behind My Best Valentine with 73kg at $101. Ideally placed to return to form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	30/3/25	Downpatrick	4727m	MCHSE 5U	-	Charlie Mullins	73kg	Good	6:13.80	45.5 km/h	46.0L	-	$5.00	22	$19,074	$406	1. Asphalt Cowboy 2. Cause For Comment 3. Last Round
2nd of 13	8/3/25	Gowran Park	5029m	CHSE 5U	-	B T Stone	73kg	Soft	7:07.00	42.4 km/h	6.5L	-	$101	27	$28,259	$5,205	1. My Best Valentine 2. Step Up Son 3. Dorking Cock
2nd of 6	9/2/25	Comea P2p	4828m	P2P	-	C Mullins	61kg	Y		-	1.5L	-	$1.00	42	$0	-	1. Boss Robin 2. Step Up Son 3. Robbin'hannon
42 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 16	29/12/24	Limerick	4526m	MCHSE 5U	-	C Mullins	73kg	YS	6:10.03	44.0 km/h	0.0L	-	$301	393	$21,208	-	1. Con's Roc 2. Willitgoahead 3. West Of Carrig
393 Day Spell
99th of 7	2/12/23	Lingstown P2p	4828m	W2	-	B T Tully	60kg	Soft		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	202	$0	-	1. Born Braver 2. Beau's Candle 3. Forest Breeze
202 Day Spell
4th of 5	14/5/23	Ballindenisk P2p	4828m	W2	-	B T Tully	60kg	Y		-	21.3L	-	$1.00	28	$0	-	1. Golden De Coeur 2. Bourbon N Kentucky 3. Sarah Jane

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