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3 18:05 Downpatrick (NI) 08 May 2026

SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle (4YO plus)

2m 2f 185y Good to Yielding

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Paddy Cody (7)
Miss Ellmarie Holden
Star rating: 2
PP/PP57- 5 11-4  - 
Harry Sexton (7)
A Sexton
Star rating: 2
096470/ 5 11-4  - 
Keith Donoghue
G P Cromwell
Star rating: 5
17843/ 5 11-4  -  h
G HG
Sam Ewing
G Elliott
Star rating: 4
34/ 5 11-4  - 
Finn Brickley (7)
Nigel Johnston
Star rating: 2
P79458/ 9 11-4 90
G
Ben Harvey
G P Cromwell
Star rating: 2
00/ 4 10-12  - 
J J Slevin
Stephen Carlin
Star rating: 2
800P/ 6 10-11  -  h1
Sean O'Keeffe
Ms M Mullins
Star rating: 2
57/ 4 10-5  - 
BF
Reserve 1
G Elliott
Star rating: 4
153/36- 5 11-4  - 
G
Verdict

ENDLESS TALKING can make it third-time lucky over timber after two solid runs. The Affinisea gelding was third in a decent event at Kilbeggan a fortnight ago and a similar effort may be enough to get his head in front this time. Flying Ace shaped with promise on his 'track' debut when fourth in a hot Navan bumper in March. He has jumping experience from a point-to-point run and could prove the danger. Rare Times was sent off favourite for an academy hurdle when last seen in November, after a promising debut run at Cork. She's another who has to be on the shortlist here, back on better ground.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good 5 Youlita 6 11 4 - P-13363 36 days C Byrnes (219 miles) Philip Byrnes 8/ 15 4:44.04
2024 Good 13 Going Live 5 11 4 - 6-41 160 days G Elliott (103 miles) Jordan Gainford 9/ 4 4:33.70
2023 Yielding 13 Ossifer Hops 5 11 4 - P27482 21 days G Elliott (103 miles) Denis O'Regan 9/ 2 4:38.70
2022 Yielding - Soft 12 Wild Shot 8 11 12 - 5-06946 44 days J C McConnell (103 miles) Shane Fitzgerald 11/ 4 4:53.00
2021 Good 13 Enniskerry 7 11 6 - 224P 57 days B Connell (131 miles) Mark Bolger 5/ 2 4:40.00
2019 Good 8 Coolongolook 4 11 4 - 310515 83 days G Elliott (103 miles) Jack Kennedy 6/ 4 4:40.10
2018 Good 15 Caro Des Flos 6 11 4 - 2-58225 23 days W P Mullins (158 miles) D J Mullins 4/ 5 4:35.30
2017 Good 11 Dorans River 7 11 12 - 4613PP 143 days G Elliott (103 miles) Keith Donoghue 4/ 1 4:34.20
2016 Good 13 Twilight Shadow 5 10 11 - 60006-2 14 days B R Hamilton (151 miles) D J Mullins 4/ 1 4:38.50

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 1 1
2024 3 2
2023 2 3
2022 4, 2 3
2021 2 2
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 3 3
2016 DNF, DNF 3

Race Record
Distance Record Time
2m 2f 185y 4:28.70