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DOWN ROYAL
20 January 2026
Tuesday 20th January

Newcastle (AW) Tips

12:43 13:13 13:43 14:13 14:43 15:13 15:43 16:13

Down Royal Tips

12:50 13:20 13:50 14:20 14:50 15:20 15:50

Leicester Tips

13:32 14:02 14:32 15:02 15:32 16:02

Southwell (AW) Tips

17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30
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Molson Coors Beverage Company Maiden Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 1f 33y
  • Going: Yielding To Soft
Down Royal
Runners
20

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Bud Fox silk
D
BF
Bud Fox
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (0%)
Disappointed latest but major player on overall bumper form here on hurdles bow
1-36
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Gd/Y NHF 12-0 6/9 Keep Him Company (27L) 13/8F - 97
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NHFL 11-2 3/13 Saint Clovis (6¼L) 11/8F - 115
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y 4yNHF 11-10 1/24 Celestial Tune (4¼L) 16/5 - 121
2
Cock And Bull silk
Cock And Bull
J: Donagh Meyler
T: Emmet Mullins
1m6f handicap winner for Michael Bell; respected on hurdles bow but may want better ground
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 25 Rip Ripon 16f Gd 4Hc 10-0 9/10 The Crafty Mole (14L) 10/1 78 66
6 Sep 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 4Hc 10-2 2/9 Caprelo (3L) 22/1 77 83
5 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f GF 4Hc 9-8 6/7 Deep Water Bay (37L) 9/2 77 48
25 Jul 25 San Sandown 14f Gd 4Hc 9-6 2/8 Macari (½L) 4/1 77 83
1 Jul 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 16f St/Slw 3Hc 8-11 10/10 Mr Hampstead (41L) 14/1 78 34
13 Jun 25 Goo Goodwood 14f Gd 4Hc 9-9 7/11 Orchard Keeper (4¾L) 4/1J 78 80
3
Coco Masterpiece silk
Coco Masterpiece h
J: J J Slevin
T: S R B Crawford
Pulled up early on recent Ayr comeback; questions to answer now
13/P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 4MdH 11-6 h1 PU/11 Kings Champion () 3/1 - -
1 Apr 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy NHF 11-11 3/7 Redemption Day (10½L) 2/1J - 116
13 Feb 24 Thu Thurles 15.5f Sft/Hy NHF 12-0 1/11 Fishery Lane (½L) 4/5F - 119
4
Famous Figure silk
D
Famous Figure
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 2 wins from 61 in the last 14 days (3%)
Punchestown bumper winner for Pat Fahy; 58,000GBP buy since and debuts for Gordon Elliott
8-71
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 97
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y 4yNHF 11-3 1/10 Hopeful Hero (2½L) 7/1 - 108
12 Sep 25 Bal Ballinrobe 16f Sft 4yNHF 10-10 7/8 Governors Rock (40L) 8/1 - 64
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y 4yNHF 11-5 8/24 Bud Fox (9¾L) 80/1 - 108
5
Goin' silk
Goin'
J: Daniel King
T: A J Martin
Dual German Flat winner beaten a long way on both maiden hurdle runs; easily overlooked
90
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y MdH 11-12 17/22 Murat (66L) 150/1 - 55
1 Nov 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Y MdH 11-12 9/15 Jony R (28L) 25/1 - 79
9 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 16.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-13 5/12 Grann's Boy (3L) 11/1 69 71
29 Sep 25 Dro Down Royal 13f Y Hc 9-0 3/13 Glenroyal (2¾L) 16/1 66 71
22 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 14.5f Hy Hc 9-13 12/15 Ehteyat (84L) 33/1 69 -
16 Sep 25 Pun Punchestown 8f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 10/14 Sun Soldier (11L) 50/1 71 53
6
Whinney Hill silk
D
Whinney Hill t
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 2 wins from 61 in the last 14 days (3%)
Hung and jumped badly left on latest but big player on overall profile
139P-4
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 124
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 t1 4/16 Sticwiththeprocess (4¼L) 9/4 - 115
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NvHG1 11-12 PU/6 Irancy () 100/1 - -
2 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NvHG1 11-12 9/10 Kopek Des Bordes (76L) 40/1 - 72
26 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 3/23 Kopek Des Bordes (6¾L) 7/1 - 126
16 Nov 24 Nav Navan 16f Y NHF 11-11 1/11 Strong Link (3½L) 6/4F - 118
16 Oct 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y 4yNHF 11-0 2/7 Friary Road (3L) 15/8 - 98
7
Boedic silk
BF
Boedic
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (33%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 18 wins from 52 in the last 14 days (35%)
Disappointing Thurles effort last month but may have needed the run
4-5
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Thu Thurles 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 5/13 Zeus Power (17½L) 4/6F - 106
20 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy NHF 11-3 4/17 I'm Slippy (4½L) 7/1 - 117
8
Crowe Street silk
Crowe Street
J: Conor Stone-Walsh
T: Gavin Cromwell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (0%)
Beaten a long way in maidens last month at Clonmel and Punchestown; can only be watched
00
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Hy MdH 11-12 13/18 Zanoosh (75L) 200/1 - 52
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Hy MdH 10-11 11/18 Parnell Street (40L) 40/1 - 78
9
Green Hope silk
Green Hope t
J: Danny Mullins
T: W R Crawford
Held when unseating at the last on hurdles debut at Leopardstown when a 100-1 shot
U
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 20.5f Gd/Y 4yMdH 11-7 t1 UR/15 Lazare de Star () 100/1 - -
10
Jodoro silk
Jodoro
J: Patrick M O'Brien 5
T: Dermot A McLoughlin
Some bumper promise but not enough to warrant close consideration here on hurdles debut
405
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 122
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Nav Navan 16f Y 4yNHF 11-10 5/16 Ade Boy (15L) 50/1 - 100
5 Aug 25 Ros Roscommon 15.5f Gd/Y 4yNHF 11-3 11/13 Ripsnorter (108L) 20/1 - 5
5 May 25 Dro Down Royal 17.5f Gd 4yNHF 11-10 4/10 Flying Trix (11L) 11/2 - 93
11
Largy Spirit silk
Largy Spirit
J: Ms E Dunseath 7
T: Noel C Kelly
Never counted on last month's return at this track for new yard; hard to fancy
62-7
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 20f Y MdH 10-11 7/18 Sept Etoiles (20L) 80/1 - 99
19 Apr 25 Crl Carlisle 19.5f Gd 4NvH 10-9 t 2/7 Bel Amigo (16L) 11/2 - 93
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y NHF 12-0 t1 6/14 Kilwaughter (26L) 25/1 - 93
12
Microscope silk
Microscope
J: Eoin Staples 5
T: Peter Buchanan
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Two bumper runs haven't offered much; easily overlooked now switched to hurdles
55-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 584
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jun 24 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd NHF 11-7 5/9 Jackson Lamb (28L) 50/1 - 83
24 May 24 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd NHF 11-7 5/11 Pepperpots (31L) 14/1 - 76
13
Only For Our Man silk
Only For Our Man
J: Sean Flanagan
T: Paul Nolan
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Bumper second expected to come on from recent hurdles debut and comeback run
25
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Trm Tramore 17f Sft MdH 11-4 5/13 Stede Bonnet (32L) 9/2 - 88
8 May 25 Tip Tipperary 18f Gd/Y NHF 11-7 t1 2/12 Stanners Glen (2¾L) 5/1 - 100
14
Parkland silk
Parkland
J: Eoghan Finegan 7
T: Anthony McCann
Placed on the Flat for Andrew Balding but three maiden hurdle runs have offered nothing
000
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 26 Cor Cork 17f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 16/17 The Reverend (68L) 125/1 - 50
26 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy 4yMdH 10-13 12/17 Starting Fifteen (57L) 150/1 - 63
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-0 18/25 Saint Baco (70L) 80/1 - 51
16 May 25 Nby Newbury 12f Gd 5Hc 9-8 11/13 Amancio (20L) 14/1 71 47
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 4Hc 8-13 13/14 Sweet Reward (17½L) 15/2 75 49
13 Mar 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 3Hc 8-5 7/10 Penzance (6¾L) 22/1 77 75
15
Sense Of Occasion silk
Sense Of Occasion
J: Mark Walsh
T: Henry De Bromhead
Recent Limerick run a step in the right direction; not one to rule out
45
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy 4yMdH 10-10 5/17 Starting Fifteen (11L) 25/1 - 109
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 4/25 Saint Baco (23L) 12/1 - 98
16
Star Of The Week silk
Star Of The Week
J: Ricky Doyle
T: A L T Moore
Limerick debut third (2l ahead of Sense Of Occasion) puts him in the mix
3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy 4yMdH 10-13 3/17 Starting Fifteen (9L) 15/2 - 111
17
Whatafoolbelieves silk
Whatafoolbelieves t
J: Ben Harvey
T: John C McConnell
Beaten a long way in a pair of Navan maidens; looks more likely to need handicaps
4700
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 t 19/26 Road Exile (95L) 125/1 - 32
17 Nov 25 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 t 13/22 Classical Creek (52L) 100/1 - 77
5 Sep 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19.5f Gd/Y NHF 11-7 t 7/12 St Lawrence's Well (23L) 40/1 - 90
10 Aug 25 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd NHF 11-7 t1 4/5 Minella Supreme (7L) 16/1 - 100
18
Lady Victrix silk
Lady Victrix
J: Benjamin P Kennedy 7
T: Paul W Flynn
Comeback run at Fairyhouse last week leaves her with plenty to find
P8
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 18.5f Y MdHM 11-0 8/12 Bambino Fever (49L) 200/1 - 75
8 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 21.5f Gd/Y MdHM 11-7 t1 PU/17 Keep Up () 50/1 - -
19
Six Mile Suzy silk
Six Mile Suzy
J: Carl Millar 5
T: W J Bryson
Tailed off in bumpers including here at Christmas; easily discounted on hurdles bow
0-0
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Y NHF 11-0 15/15 Boycetown (111L) 125/1 - -
30 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NHFG3M 11-11 12/12 Carrigmoornaspruce (226L) 150/1 - -
20
Whispering Hopes silk
Whispering Hopes
J: Mr E P Powell 7
T: Liam Lennon
Placed form of Gordon Elliott on better ground; surprise if she featured on yard debut
-F23F6
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: 102
Days: 102
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Oct 25 Dpt Downpatrick 17.5f Y NvHcH 11-7 6/6 Oh Janey (52L) 5/1 104 60
24 Sep 25 Per Perth 16f Gd 4HcH 11-4 F/8 Pure Gold () 9/1 110 97
20 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd MdHM 10-13 3/16 Glitz And Glamour (1¼L) 11/10F 104 104
7 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 18f Gd MdHM 11-7 2/7 Forty Kay (3¼L) 4/1 101 110
3 Jul 25 Bel Bellewstown 14.5f Gd Hc 9-9 7/10 Steps In The Sand (3¾L) 13/2 55 56
7 Jun 25 Nav Navan 13f Gd Hc 9-13 10/20 Arcland (10½L) 14/1 57 47
21
Home By The Sea silk
Home By The Sea
J: Richard Condon 5
T: P A Fahy
Last of five on debut early this month in decent Fairyhouse bumper; reserve
5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y NHF 12-0 5/5 With Nolimit (17½L) 28/1 - 87
22
Walkingmayotomilan silk
Walkingmayotomilan
T: Ross O'Sullivan
Placed in 3 of 4 point-to-points; all the better for this debut hurdles run; reserve
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: -
23
Dubhain silk
BF
Dubhain
T: S R B Crawford
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Placed bumper form of late; not one to rule out on hurdles debut if getting a run; reserve
33
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 25 Ayr Ayr 16f Hy 5NHF 11-2 3/8 Broadway Ted (3½L) 7/4F - 99
1 Nov 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Y NHF 11-7 3/6 Ballyfad (3L) 11/4 - 100
Verdict

Although needing to jump better than he did at Fairyhouse it may be worth persevering with WHINNEY HILL

Verdict silk image
Whinney Hill

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Whinney Hill,

7/2 Bud Fox,

100/30 Boedic,

7/1 Famous Figure,

15/2 Star Of The Week,

8/1 Sense Of Occasion,

10/1 Coco Masterpiece,

14/1 Cock And Bull,

Whispering Hopes,

25/1 Only For Our Man,

33/1 Jodoro,

Green Hope,

50/1 Crowe Street,

Largy Spirit,

66/1 Goin',

100/1 Microscope,

Whatafoolbelieves,

Lady Victrix,

150/1 Parkland,

Six Mile Suzy

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