LIMERICK
29 December 2025
Monday 29th December

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QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) Racecard

  • Channel: RTE2
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft To Heavy
Limerick
Runners
12

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Its Bilbo silk
D
BF
Its Bilbo
J: Mr R James 7
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Handicap debutant, chasing this season, decent hurdles form last term, can't discount
522-43
Age: 4
Weight: 11-12
OR: 129
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Hy NvCh 10-13 3/7 Pure Steel (8L) 5/4F - 118
17 Nov 25 Nav Navan 17f Sft/Hy Ch 11-4 4/11 Kopek Des Bordes (19L) 10/1 - 122
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy 4yHG2 11-0 2/7 Blue Lemons (7L) 2/1J 129 129
13 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 16f Y 4yH 11-7 2/12 Kurasso Blue (hd) 5/6F - 123
26 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 3yHG2 10-13 5/10 Hello Neighbour (10½L) 9/1 - 113
23 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft 3yMdH 11-0 1/21 Lakota Blue (¾L) 7/4F - 110
2
Slurricane silk
D
Slurricane
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Ross O'Sullivan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Fifth in Fred Winter off 1lb lower, solid run at Fairyhouse latest, should go well again
215-73
Age: 4
Weight: 11-8
OR: 125
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft HcHL 10-7 3/10 Zillow (5¾L) 9/1 125 127
27 Oct 25 Gal Galway 12f Hy Hc 8-13 p1 1/16 Granite Bay (1L) 8/1 75 81
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y 4yHcHL 10-11 7/17 Last Kingdom (14½L) 12/1 125 114
23 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 12f Gd Hc 10-0 7/14 Daboya (14½L) 11/2 77 58
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS 4yHcHG3 10-11 5/22 Puturhandstogether (7½L) 33/1 126 116
27 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy 4yHcH 11-0 1/6 Out For A Stroll (1¼L) 4/1 115 119
3
Ephesus silk
CD
Ephesus tp
J: Daniel King
T: Denis Gerard Hogan
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Below best since Flat win in October, beaten 19l off this mark latest, needs to revive
U-7046
Age: 4
Weight: 11-3
OR: 120
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Thu Thurles 16f Y HcH 11-4 tp 6/11 Kotkito Bello (19L) 18/1 120 110
26 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 11-7 tp 12/14 Voice Of Reason (20L) 40/1 80 52
27 Oct 25 Gal Galway 12f Hy Hc 9-4 tp 12/16 Slurricane (29L) 20/1 80 38
18 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 21f Y NvHL 10-12 tp 4/6 Shadow Paddy (12½L) 13/2 121 112
13 Oct 25 Ros Roscommon 12f Sft Hc 9-7 tp 1/13 Ehteyat (1¾L) 12/1 73 82
4 Oct 25 Cur Curragh 12f Sft Hc 11-0 tp 5/15 Alfalfa (5½L) 25/1 74 70
4
Tir Og silk
D
Tir Og
J: Calum Hogan 7
T: E Seymour
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In fine form, won three of last five, beat higher rated rivals latest, big run likely
511221
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: 118
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy 4yNvH 10-10 1/5 Our Lucky Lady (3¾L) 5/2 109 118
30 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 20f Gd/Y HcHM 10-3 2/12 Bynx (nk) 5/1 106 112
19 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 19.5f Sft HcH 11-2 2/13 Midleton Rare (1¾L) 4/1J 102 108
19 Sep 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Y HcH 10-12 1/15 Centaq (5L) 4/1 93 104
20 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd HcH 10-7 1/9 Wild Mandate (2½L) 6/1 88 97
25 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y HcH 10-8 5/12 Sprinkles (7½L) 7/1 89 85
5
Mullaghgloss silk
D
Mullaghgloss
J: Cian Quirke
T: Andrew Slattery
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Maiden winner, struggled in Cheltenham novice latest, opening mark could be fair
-81218
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: 117
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 2NvH 11-6 8/10 Old Park Star (34L) 14/1 121 104
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-7 1/16 Firebrand (5½L) 5/2J - 121
25 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Y MdH 11-5 2/9 L' Evangeliste (8L) 11/2 - 106
7 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Y 4yNHF 11-5 1/8 Zeus Power (1¼L) 5/2 - 111
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y 4yNHF 11-5 8/18 Mister Pessimistic (11½L) 3/1 - 101
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y 4yNHF 11-3 11/18 Wonderful Everyday (19½L) 40/1 - 101
6
Castleheath silk
D
Castleheath
J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan 7
T: Ciaran Murphy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Flat winner, 1-6 over hurdles, in decent fettle on the level recently, big player
164-45
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: 116
Days: 126
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 11-10 p 4/14 Voice Of Reason (5¼L) 11/2 76 72
19 Oct 25 Leo Leopardstown 10f Hy Hc 9-6 5/18 Pillar Of Hope (11½L) 9/2J 76 66
28 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 10f Y Hc 11-6 1/22 Gotta Catch'em All (1¾L) 10/1 67 77
25 Aug 25 Bal Ballinrobe 18.5f Gd 4yHcH 11-7 5/6 Shaboozee (48L) 6/1 118 84
3 Aug 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Sft HcH 11-10 4/15 Aurea Fortuna (7L) 11/2 119 114
29 Jul 25 Gal Galway 8.5f Y Hc 9-3 1/18 Heliogabalus (dht) 17/2 66 71
7
Rakki silk
D
Rakki
J: Anna McGuinness 7
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Roscommon maiden hurdle winner, too keen latest, chance if he can settle better
53-312
Age: 4
Weight: 10-11
OR: 114
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft/Hy HcH 11-5 2/13 Son Of Anarchy (7½L) 9/2 112 111
29 Sep 25 Ros Roscommon 15.5f Gd/Y 4yMdH 11-7 1/15 Hobart (4¾L) 8/15F 107 111
28 Jul 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd HcH 11-3 3/20 Jerrari (4½L) 3/1F 105 104
18 Apr 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 14f St 4Hc 8-13 10/14 Steel Tiger (11L) 25/1 75 68
18 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 33yH 11-0 3/9 Believitanducan (12L) 15/2 - 98
5 Nov 24 War Warwick 16f Gd 43yMdH 11-0 5/6 Flowering (3¼L) 6/4F - 87
8
Piccolo Player silk
CD
Piccolo Player
J: Mr J M Halford 7
T: John Patrick Ryan
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D maiden win on heavy, out of depth in Gr 3 latest, tough race for handicap debut
616
Age: 4
Weight: 10-7
OR: 110
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft 4yHG3 10-13 6/6 Talk The Talk (29L) 100/1 110 99
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy MdH 11-8 1/14 Torps (1¼L) 8/1 - 107
2 Nov 25 Cor Cork 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 t1 6/14 Mister Pessimistic (22L) 125/1 - 101
9
Lenjoleur De Palma silk
CD
Lenjoleur De Palma
J: G B Noonan 3
T: E McNamara
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Easy C&D win on latest, raised 9lb and this much tougher but can't write off, 1lb wrong
3-4631
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 102
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy HcH 11-3 1/14 Onefortheditch (8L) 11/4F 93 106
18 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 16.5f Y HcH 10-1 3/11 Matt Connor (nk) 4/1 91 92
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y HcH 10-5 6/17 Fast Felix (8¾L) 14/1 91 87
6 May 25 Fak Fakenham 20f Gd 5NvHcH 11-7 4/5 Raby Mere (8¼L) 9/2 96 80
26 Mar 25 Her Hereford 16f Gd 5NvHcH 10-11 3/7 Renoir (12L) 4/1 98 79
15 Jan 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 34yH 10-11 4/7 Sherminator (15L) 9/1 100 84
10
Maxios Prime silk
D
Maxios Prime
J: Shane O'Callaghan 5
T: P J Rothwell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won off 9lb lower in Feb, solid form off revised mark since but might need this; 1lb wrong
F13-22
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 102
Days: 126
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Aug 25 Bal Ballinrobe 18.5f Gd 4yHcH 10-5 2/6 Shaboozee (14L) 9/2 102 102
15 Jun 25 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Y/Sft HcHM 10-6 2/7 Theflyingbee (1L) 4/1 100 100
17 Apr 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f Gd 4yHcHG3M 10-2 3/9 Lagoon Nebula (7¼L) 6/1 105 97
22 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft 4yHcH 9-13 1/7 Janes Harbour (2L) 9/1 93 95
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y HcH 10-0 F/15 St Denis's Well () 40/1 93 80
8 Dec 24 Cor Cork 15.5f Sft 3yMdH 10-0 18/20 Puturhandstogether (80L) 200/1 - 29
11
Combs silk
Combs tp
J: Jake Coen
T: Gordon Elliott
Handicap debutant, promise all three maidens, yard in form, 5lb wrong but not discounted
233
Age: 3
Weight: 10-0
OR: 113
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft/Hy 3yMdH 11-0 tp1 3/13 Quinta Do Lago (2½L) 5/1 - 100
4 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 16.5f Y 3yMdH 11-0 3/12 Bibe Mus (3L) 6/4F - 97
29 Aug 25 Dro Down Royal 17.5f Gd 3yH 10-12 2/7 Cinammon Coco (9½L) 7/2 - 97
24 Apr 25 Tip Tipperary 12.5f Y 3yMd 9-8 1/8 Treasure Planet (1L) 11/1 - 81
9 Oct 24 Nav Navan 8f Gd/Y 2yMd 9-7 5/11 Isambard Brunel (8L) 28/1 - 65
25 Jul 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd/Y 2yMd 9-7 7/8 Green Impact (9½L) 33/1 - 67
12
Sopelana silk
D
Sopelana t
J: Kevin Healy 7
T: Cian Collins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual winner over hurdles, came up short in Listed company latest, 5lb wrong on h'cap debut
631415
Age: 3
Weight: 10-0
OR: 113
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 3yHLM 11-0 t 5/12 Highland Crystal (15½L) 25/1 - 100
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy 3yH 10-11 t 1/6 I'll Be Handy (1L) 40/1 - 108
1 Nov 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Y 3yH 10-11 t 4/5 Mange Tout (36L) 18/1 - 73
2 Oct 25 Bel Bellewstown 12.5f Sft Hc 9-13 t 7/13 Idomything (8L) 16/1 60 54
12 Sep 25 Bal Ballinrobe 18f Sft 3yMdH 10-7 t 1/11 Bridezilla (4¾L) 12/1 - 102
21 Aug 25 Kln Killarney 17f Gd 3yMdH 10-7 t 3/10 Wonderfulwonderful (22L) 28/1 - 80
Verdict

CASTLEHEATH will enjoy the testing conditions, his rider takes off a valuable 7lb and he's been in decent form on the Flat

Verdict silk image
Castleheath

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Rakki,

9/2 Slurricane,

11/2 Lenjoleur De Palma,

6/1 Tir Og,

13/2 Its Bilbo,

10/1 Castleheath,

12/1 Maxios Prime,

Combs,

14/1 Mullaghgloss,

Sopelana,

16/1 Ephesus,

20/1 Piccolo Player

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