THURLES
20 December 2025
Saturday 20th December

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Molony Cup Handicap Chase Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 3m 1f 66y
  • Going: Yielding
Thurles
Runners
16

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Jumping Susie silk
Jumping Susie t
J: Dylan Kidd 7
T: John C McConnell
Regularly in the money over hurdles, has failed to achieve a similar level of chase form
-4453U
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 110
Days: 92
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 25 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Y HcCh 11-9 tp1 UR/11 Solly Attwell () 8/1 110 -
8 Sep 25 Per Perth 24f Gd 4HcCh 11-9 t 3/8 Easy Bucks (8¼L) 3/1F 117 118
6 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd HcCh 12-0 t 5/11 Finnians Row (12L) 17/2 112 104
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 19.5f Y ChM 11-2 t 4/13 Belle The Lioness (3¾L) 8/1 - 111
1 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20.5f Gd Ch 11-0 t 4/12 Aspurofthemoment (11½L) 17/2 - 107
23 Apr 25 Per Perth 20f GS 4HcHM 11-9 t 8/12 Feach Amach (34L) 16/1 120 94
2
The Gradual Slope silk
The Gradual Slope
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: Sean O O'Brien
Won over a near-4m trip at the 2024 Punchestown festival, needs to step up on 2025 form
78-5PU
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 110
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 20.5f Sft/Hy HcChL 9-7 UR/9 Down Memory Lane () 25/1 123 -
9 Jun 25 Ros Roscommon 25f Gd HcCh 11-0 PU/15 Mica Malpic () 12/1 114 -
11 May 25 Kln Killarney 26f Y HcCh 10-0 5/14 Cadatharla (23L) 18/1 116 100
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 31.5f Y HcCh 10-0 8/23 Shanbally Kid (37L) 20/1 117 92
23 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 19.5f Y/Sft HcCh 11-1 7/9 Linden Arden (29L) 11/1 119 92
2 Aug 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-8 PU/20 Battleoverdoyen () 22/1 120 -
3
Hardy Diamond silk
D
Hardy Diamond p
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (41%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 16 wins from 59 in the last 14 days (27%)
Has plenty to find with Rising Dust judged on their clash over 2m6f here last month
921796
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 109
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 22f Gd/Y HcCh 11-7 p 6/15 Rising Dust (16½L) 28/1 110 104
19 Sep 25 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Y HcCh 11-12 p 9/11 Solly Attwell (60L) 12/1 110 57
8 Sep 25 Per Perth 24f Gd 4HcCh 11-9 p 7/8 Easy Bucks (30L) 5/1 114 95
9 Aug 25 Klb Kilbeggan 25.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-9 p1 1/8 Pride Of Place (hd) 6/1 107 109
3 Jul 25 Per Perth 20f Gd 4HcCh 12-0 2/8 Glen Cannel (2½L) 12/1 110 116
8 Jun 25 Per Perth 24f Gd 4HcCh 11-7 9/9 Imperial Alex (54L) 5/2F 111 89
4
Maciver silk
Maciver
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: A M O'Grady
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Progressive early in the year, ran well from his much lower hurdles mark last time
115-52
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 106
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Hy HcH 11-3 2/16 Great Island (½L) 5/1 89 95
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 21f Hy HcH 10-13 5/14 Happy Dreams (29L) 12/1 89 71
27 Mar 25 Clo Clonmel 23f Gd/Y HcCh 11-5 tb 5/12 Ik's Man (17½L) 11/2 106 101
13 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 23f Gd/Y HcCh 11-8 b 1/15 Made In The Woods (nk) 5/1 97 102
27 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 23f Hy HcCh 11-0 tb 1/14 Spellacy's Cross (shd) 4/1F 89 95
28 Jan 25 Lim Limerick 21f Hy HcH 10-8 b 1/14 Mullanour (½L) 3/1F 85 90
5
Aclass silk
Aclass p
J: Mr J C Canavan 7
T: J P Flavin
Won a Tramore beginners event for this rider with plenty to spare, good chance if he stays
624301
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 104
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Nov 25 Trm Tramore 21.5f Sft Ch 11-5 p 1/8 Mount Shenshan (6½L) 7/2 98 111
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 21f Hy HcH 10-0 b1 13/19 Paddy's Milestone (31L) 22/1 104 80
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Sft HcCh 11-0 p 3/9 Castle Field Boy (7L) 5/1 98 101
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 20f Y HcH 12-0 p1 4/13 Cathryns Ruby (3¼L) 4/1 98 100
4 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Y HcH 11-5 2/14 Jerisk Star (1¾L) 6/1 97 100
30 May 25 Trm Tramore 22f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 6/12 Aussie Warrior (27L) 9/1 99 74
6
Priory Park silk
C
D
Priory Park
J: Eoin Staples 7
T: Edward F Power
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
One win from 16 chase starts, won over hurdles in September, faced a stiff task last time
1PP150
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 104
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft 3HcH 10-10 12/18 A Pai De Nom (23L) 12/1 113 97
24 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 24f Y HcH 10-3 5/13 Duke Silver (4L) 5/1 107 110
12 Sep 25 Bal Ballinrobe 22f Sft HcH 10-3 1/8 Down Around (6½L) 7/1 100 111
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 23f Y HcCh 11-7 b PU/13 Born Bright () 14/1 105 -
31 May 25 Trm Tramore 22f Gd/Y HcCh 11-10 p PU/9 Killinure Lass () 4/1J 105 -
22 May 25 Lim Limerick 25.5f Gd HcCh 10-6 p 1/6 Ceroc (2¼L) 100/30 100 108
7
Coffeys Forge silk
Coffeys Forge h 1
J: Brian Barry 7
T: Sean Aherne
His sole win was obtained on good ground, handles soft, hooded for stable debut
-15837
Age: 9
Weight: 11-5
OR: 103
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 25 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHcCh 11-0 p 7/9 Crecora Hills (14½L) 16/1 105 99
21 Oct 25 Per Perth 24f Sft 4HcH 11-2 p 3/9 Spit Spot (3¾L) 6/1 100 99
11 Oct 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Y HcCh 10-11 p 8/12 Clonbury Bridge (23L) 7/1 105 85
2 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 23f Y HcH 11-0 p 5/14 Sallap (19½L) 9/1 93 76
23 May 25 Dpt Downpatrick 19.5f Gd Ch 11-12 p 1/6 Tankardstown Diva (7L) 11/4 93 105
24 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy HcH 11-8 p 9/15 Without Exception (30L) 100/30 94 73
8
Our Boy Rocky silk
C
Our Boy Rocky
J: Richard Deegan
T: Liam P Cusack
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Course maiden hurdle winner over 2m4f on heavy, tailed off on his only start over fences
0/80-6
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 102
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 25 Cor Cork 20f Y HcH 11-4 6/15 Cafe Con Leche (16½L) 28/1 102 91
3 Dec 24 Clo Clonmel 17.5f Y Ch 11-12 14/15 Kiltealy Park (47L) 50/1 - 74
22 Nov 24 Tip Tipperary 20.5f Sft NvHcH 11-5 8/15 Shraheen (41L) 18/1 107 73
31 Mar 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy NvHcH 10-12 15/16 Lucky Lyreen (57L) 12/1 109 55
13 Feb 24 Thu Thurles 20f Sft/Hy MdH 11-4 1/14 Roxhill Roise (3¾L) 2/1J - 108
28 Dec 23 Lim Limerick 16f Hy MdH 11-4 5/15 Binge Worthy (11L) 66/1 - 104
9
Slotty Dotty silk
Slotty Dotty ht
J: Phillip Enright
T: Bernard Martin Crowley
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Was having only her second handicap chase start when third at Fairyhouse, may improve
0-3893
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 102
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Y/Sft HcCh 10-1 ht 3/11 Vaureal (7L) 8/1 102 101
26 Oct 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Y HcCh 11-3 ht 9/15 Hees Dynamite (37L) 16/1 106 77
4 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Y Ch 11-5 ht 8/11 Taponthego (95L) 80/1 - 38
12 Sep 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23f Sft ChM 11-7 ht 3/5 Littlebiggie (27L) 8/1 - 96
13 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 22.5f Y NvHG3M 10-9 ht1 10/11 Familiar Dreams (46L) 33/1 114 85
3 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Hy HcHM 11-12 h 9/12 Lucky Viv (27L) 7/2F 115 92
10
Rising Dust silk
C
Rising Dust
J: Donagh Meyler
T: Emmet Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Could still have something to play with despite a 15lb rise for a 2m6f course win
-21161
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 101
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 22f Gd/Y HcCh 10-2 1/15 Sammy Smart (1½L) 11/10F 86 98
6 Nov 25 Clo Clonmel 24f Sft HcH 10-4 6/9 Jeriko De Baune (43L) 11/10F 111 76
14 Oct 25 Pun Punchestown 23f Gd/Y HcH 10-7 1/17 Ceanndana (½L) 11/8F 101 108
27 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 22f Gd/Y HcH 11-6 1/16 Toor Moon (8L) 5/4F 89 100
5 Sep 25 Klb Kilbeggan 25f Gd/Y HcH 10-7 2/16 Whatyouwant (½L) 4/5F 86 89
22 Aug 24 Kln Killarney 23.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-7 PU/12 Meehall () 11/2 93 -
11
Fairyhill Run silk
D
Fairyhill Run
J: Michael Kenneally 7
T: John Patrick Ryan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Was in the form of her life in the summer of 2021, fair form this summer, good 7lb claimer
-4534F
Age: 10
Weight: 11-2
OR: 100
Days: 150
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 25.5f Gd HcCh 10-6 p F/11 Dorans Law () 17/2 100 -
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 23f Y HcCh 11-1 p 4/13 Pride Of Place (14L) 8/1 103 98
9 Jun 25 Ros Roscommon 25f Gd HcCh 10-1 p 3/15 Mica Malpic (9¼L) 16/1 104 105
22 May 25 Lim Limerick 25.5f Gd HcCh 10-12 5/6 Priory Park (22L) 6/1 106 90
5 May 25 Dro Down Royal 26f Gd HcCh 10-12 p 4/7 Quest With Speed (12L) 8/1 108 100
13 Apr 25 Dro Down Royal 26f Gd HcCh 11-4 p 4/8 Sea Aster (27L) 22/1 110 87
12
Island McCoo silk
Island McCoo t 1
J: Liam McKenna 5
T: Donncha Duggan
Unappealing form since winning a 2m6f handicap chase at Tramore in April, tongue-tie now
16-F79
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 95
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 20f Sft/Hy NvHcH 11-0 9/24 Theanniversary Man (31L) 20/1 89 63
5 Oct 25 Kln Killarney 23.5f Y HcCh 11-7 7/12 James The Brave (36L) 20/1 96 71
22 May 25 Lim Limerick 22.5f Gd HcCh 11-7 F/16 Tippin And Tappin () 11/1 96 -
25 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Y HcCh 10-9 6/11 Freddie Robdal (12L) 9/2 96 89
14 Apr 25 Trm Tramore 22f Y HcCh 11-6 1/14 Wyoming Baby (2L) 16/1 89 99
1 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 19.5f Gd HcCh 10-5 7/13 Birdsandthebees (24L) 25/1 92 76
13
Three By Two silk
D
Three By Two p
J: Jordan Gainford
T: Denis Paul Murphy
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has tended to show her best form over the cross-country course at Punchestown, stays well
63-P04
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 95
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Sft/Hy Ch 11-2 p 4/15 Desertmore House (24L) 20/1 95 115
29 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 25f Gd HcCh 11-9 p 10/16 Hit The Frame (95L) 12/1 95 12
29 May 25 Lel Le Lion-D'Angers 36.5f VSft ChL 10-6 PU/14 Gold Allen () 11/1 - -
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 33f Gd/Y Ch 11-5 3/12 Busselton (1L) 11/1 95 131
3 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Hy Ch 11-7 p 6/15 Vanillier (44L) 9/1 95 108
13 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 10-2 5/15 Stumptown (12L) 28/1 133 129
14
The Little Yank silk
C
D
The Little Yank b
J: Daniel King
T: John Patrick Ryan
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Winner of seven races, not at best lately but still lends substance to trainer's challenge
634555
Age: 10
Weight: 10-7
OR: 91
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Hy HcH 11-1 b 5/16 Ballinaboola Jet (7L) 12/1 94 96
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HcCh 11-9 b 5/9 Hitthehayson (20L) 13/2 94 81
17 Nov 25 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HcH 10-3 b 5/13 Themanintheboots (11½L) 25/1 95 96
24 Oct 25 Sli Sligo 25.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-9 b 4/8 Cornmarket (10L) 15/2 96 92
6 Oct 25 Tip Tipperary 23.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 b 3/15 Love Bite (3¾L) 16/1 97 97
1 Oct 25 Sli Sligo 26f Gd/Y HcCh 11-3 b 6/11 Ballagh Star (13L) 7/1 96 89
15
Love Like This silk
Love Like This
J: Danny Mullins
T: John Patrick Ryan
Longstanding maiden, relatively unexposed over fences, Monday's Naas third offers hope
2F0963
Age: 7
Weight: 10-4
OR: 88
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 16f Hy HcCh 10-9 3/10 The Big Cloud (6¾L) 8/1 88 86
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 18.5f Hy NvHcCh 10-0 6/12 Bridie's Beau (11½L) 18/1 91 86
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 21f Hy HcH 11-1 9/14 Happy Dreams (45L) 28/1 91 57
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Hy HcHM 11-0 11/19 May Call You Back (39L) 50/1 93 55
16 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Gd HcH 11-3 F/16 Jonny Mansie () 6/1 94 -
10 Jun 25 Sli Sligo 20.5f Gd HcH 10-13 2/16 Ladiam (½L) 11/1 92 95
16
Zolpharine silk
Zolpharine
J: L P Dempsey
T: John Patrick Ryan
Undependable sort with 0-17 chase record, trainer appears to have stronger contenders
5P2P0U
Age: 7
Weight: 10-3
OR: 87
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 18.5f Hy NvHcCh 9-7 UR/12 Bridie's Beau () 8/1 91 84
6 Nov 25 Clo Clonmel 17f Sft HcCh 10-9 11/16 Kobalt St Georges (22L) 22/1 88 75
19 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 24f Sft HcH 10-5 PU/11 Kir () 100/30F 80 -
5 Oct 25 Kln Killarney 23.5f Y HcCh 10-6 2/12 James The Brave (nk) 14/1 85 95
12 Sep 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23f Sft HcCh 10-8 PU/13 God Help Us () 17/2 87 -
29 Aug 25 Dro Down Royal 24f GF HcH 10-9 5/11 Fire Coral (14½L) 5/1 81 71
17
Made In The Woods silk
D
Made In The Woods t
J: G B Noonan 3
T: Michael Winters
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
First reserve, a long time since only chase win, trainer had a double at Naas on Monday
27P-06
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 87
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Hy HcH 9-13 t1 6/16 Ballinaboola Jet (7½L) 4/1 78 80
10 Jun 25 Sli Sligo 26f Gd HcH 10-7 11/15 Boston Rajj (33L) 22/1 85 61
13 Apr 25 Dro Down Royal 26f Gd HcCh 11-3 PU/10 Smitty Bacall () 5/1 91 -
23 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 24.5f Y/Sft HcCh 9-9 7/11 Banprionsa (48L) 4/1 94 50
13 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 23f Gd/Y HcCh 10-10 2/15 Maciver (nk) 8/1 87 90
2 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 28.5f Y HcCh 9-9 5/14 Brandt (28L) 25/1 94 74
18
Plain Or Battered silk
Plain Or Battered p
T: P J Rothwell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Second reserve, encouraging start to the season at Punchestown, below best here last time
P40-39
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 86
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 22f Gd/Y HcCh 9-12 p 9/15 Rising Dust (51L) 15/2 87 46
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Hy HcCh 10-11 p 3/14 A Great Buzz (8L) 11/1 87 88
20 Apr 25 Cor Cork 24.5f Sft HcH 9-9 b 14/20 Nelson County (39L) 11/1 94 62
24 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Hy HcH 10-0 b1 4/12 Rokathir (8¼L) 11/2 94 93
28 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 24f Y/Sft HcH 10-7 p PU/17 Doitforjane Sid () 10/1 95 -
15 Dec 24 Nav Navan 25f Y/Sft HcH 10-7 p 3/18 Blaze The Way (6¼L) 22/1 95 93
19
Toor Moon silk
BF
Toor Moon
J: Liam Quinlan
T: Ms M Flynn
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Third reserve, 31-race maiden, runner-up on all three starts over fences, frustrating
932222
Age: 8
Weight: 10-1
OR: 85
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Nov 25 Trm Tramore 21.5f Sft HcCh 10-12 2/14 Bigbraveboy (3L) 7/2F 84 87
23 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 21f Gd/Y HcCh 10-11 2/14 Kobalt St Georges (2L) 7/2 82 88
10 Oct 25 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Y HcCh 10-8 2/7 Small Town Hero (5½L) 5/1 80 85
27 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 22f Gd/Y HcH 10-10 2/16 Rising Dust (8L) 12/1 79 80
8 Sep 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-8 3/18 Navy Waves (2¾L) 12/1 78 80
14 Aug 25 Trm Tramore 20.5f Gd HcH 10-9 9/15 Silent Selector (11L) 16/1 81 75

Betting Forecast:

15/8 Rising Dust,

13/2 Maciver,

7/1 Love Like This,

8/1 Aclass,

Three By Two,

10/1 Hardy Diamond,

Slotty Dotty,

Fairyhill Run,

14/1 Jumping Susie,

Priory Park,

The Little Yank,

16/1 The Gradual Slope,

Coffeys Forge,

Zolpharine,

25/1 Our Boy Rocky,

Island McCoo

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