dwelt, in rear, headway on outer under 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, reduced advantage and eased last strides
5 18:24 Down Royal (NI) 05 Sep 2025
Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap (3YO plus)
2m 2f 141y Good
mid-division on inner, 7th 3f out, headway into 4th when short of room under 2f out, 5th when checked under 1f out, switched left inside final furlong and ridden, stayed on well to go 2nd close home, never nearer
towards rear, 10th 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, 6th 2f out, went 3rd close home, stayed on well
mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, soon no impression on winner, 4th and no extra close home
tracked leaders, took keen hold, improved to dispute lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong
led early, took keen hold, joined after 3f, headed at halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, dropped to 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, tracked leaders on outer, disputed lead from halfway, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, pushed along under 3f out, ridden in 11th 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, dropped to last 2f out, soon pushed along, 12th 1f out, kept on under hands and heels, never involved
rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th under 3f out, no impression
mid-division, headway into 3rd 3f out, pushed along and disputed lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
prominent early, disputed lead after 3f, pushed along 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, closer on wide outer in 9th 3f out, soon ridden, weakened
mid-division on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened, eased final furlong
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £42.12 (14, 13) |
| Tricast | £176.64 (14, 13, 3) |
| Win | £22.20 (14) |
| Place | £6.10 (14), £1.10 (13), £2.50 (3) |
| Exacta | £84.80 (14, 13) |
| Trifecta | £512.10 (14, 13, 3) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 9 | Happy Jacky | 4 | 10 | 9 10 | 74 | 4-51153 | 22 days | M Fahey (128 miles) | Ronan Whelan | 11/ 4 | 4:04.62 |
| 2023 | Good | 14 | Crassus | 14 | 6 | 9 10 | 73 | 212-373 | 10 days | N Meade (75 miles) | Colin Keane | 11/ 2 | 3:59.98 |
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Sheishybrid | 4 | 10 0 | 77 | 533121 | 11 days | N Meade (75 miles) | Colin Keane | 5/ 2 | 4:06.30 | |
| 2021 | Good | 9 | Anyonecanhaveitall | 11 | 5 | 8 10 | 60 | 403684 | 15 days | M Halford (128 miles) | Mikey Sheehy | 5/ 1 | 4:09.29 |
| 2020 | Yielding | 11 | Jerandme | 6 | 6 | 10 1 | 81 | 22-3121 | 56 days | N Meade (75 miles) | Colin Keane | 18/ 5 | 4:13.58 |
| 2019 | Soft | 10 | Dinard Rose | 2 | 3 | 8 4 | 69 | 041125 | 27 days | N Meade (75 miles) | Andy Slattery | 11/ 4 | 4:21.16 |
| 2018 | Good | 13 | Waterville Dancer | 13 | 4 | 9 9 | 75 | 0-31237 | 37 days | C Byrnes (216 miles) | Ben Coen | 4/ 1 | 4:06.49 |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 15 | Nelson Road | 16 | 4 | 9 1 | 67 | 243-682 | 14 days | J J Murphy (250 miles) | Shane Foley | 8/ 1 | 4:21.32 |
| 2016 | Yielding - Soft | 11 | Gusty Rocky | 6 | 7 | 9 12 | 78 | P51305 | 12 days | P J Flynn (216 miles) | Billy Lee | 9/ 2 | 4:14.90 |
| 2015 | Good | 10 | Whiteout | 4 | 4 | 9 11 | 77 | 16-1291 | 15 days | W P Mullins (146 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 4/ 1 | 4:04.40 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 13 | Notable Graduate | 11 | 6 | 9 12 | 78 | 010-622 | 5 days | D K Weld (128 miles) | P J Smullen | 3/ 1 | 3:57.32 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 16 | Fisher Bridge | 15 | 10 | 9 4 | 70 | 084324 | 14 days | N Meade (75 miles) | Colin Keane | 8/ 1 | 3:51.20 |
| 2012 | Yielding | 16 | Blue Cannon | 11 | 4 | 8 4 | 55 | 154407 | 157 days | N Meade (75 miles) | Conor Hoban | 6/ 1 | 4:05.61 |
| 2011 | Good | 14 | Golan Guy | 10 | 6 | 8 12 | 63 | 666630 | 21 days | A J Martin (75 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 10/ 1 | 3:58.19 |
| 2010 | Good | 16 | Emrani | 14 | 3 | 9 3 | 79 | 07-1163 | 16 days | J M Oxx (128 miles) | Fran Berry | 7/ 2 | 3:38.07 |