Down Royal

14:50

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase

Date 2026-01-20
Distance 2m115y
Class
Going Yielding
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 5yo+
Prize €11,800
Weather Clear
Temp 2.2°C
Wind 3mph SE
Rain 6%

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1
He's Gorgeous
Bay
J:Danny Mullins
T:P A Fahy
J:Danny Mullins
T:P A Fahy
168 54-214
130
141
135
25d -1
29.4
0.47/1
15/8
35%
Grade 1 fourth last time; down in grade and one to consider
3
Sky Lord
Bay
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Henry De Bromhead
168 148-54
130
131
104
38d +1
28.4
0.53/1
85/40
32%
Nearly 3l to find with McLaurey on Fairyhouse run so more needed
6
Koori Star
Bay
J:Danny Gilligan
T:Peter Fahey
J:Danny Gilligan
T:Peter Fahey
158 -45424
120
132
93
6d +14
23.9
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Well held last week over inadequate trip; again needs more of a stamina test than this
4
Karafon
Bay
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:S R B Crawford
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:S R B Crawford
161 tp F-7792
123
133
88
18d +11
20.9
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Recent Ayr handicap second over 2m5f suggests this shorter trip may not suit
2
McLaurey
Bay
J:Mark Walsh
T:Emmet Mullins
J:Mark Walsh
T:Emmet Mullins
168 10-437
130
134
102
11d +13
22.7
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Jumping awry in handicap last time; back in novice grade and Mark Walsh remains loyal
5
Anotherway
Bay
J:J J Slevin
T:Thomas Gibney
J:J J Slevin
T:Thomas Gibney
158 t 70-553
120
136
72
25d +13
19.4
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Limerick third in a similar event augurs well; progressive and J J Slevin's choice
7
Splashing Out
Bay
J:Ricky Doyle
T:Eoin Griffin
J:Ricky Doyle
T:Eoin Griffin
153 b 256-1P
114
129
26
37d +13
17.1
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Penultimate C&D second off 4lb lower gives her a squeak but this a better race
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
He's Gorgeous
7/4 7/4 7/4 7/4 15/8
Sky Lord
2/1 15/8 2/1 2/1 85/40
Koori Star
7/1 13/2 7/1 7/1 7/1
Karafon
8/1 15/2 15/2 7/1 15/2
McLaurey
8/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 8/1
Anotherway
12/1 12/1 11/1 11/1 11/1
Splashing Out
25/1 25/1 22/1 22/1 22/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st He's Gorgeous
29.4
OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4
15/8
2nd Sky Lord
28.4
OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4
85/40
3rd Koori Star
23.9
OR: 17.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.9
7/1
4 McLaurey
22.7
OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
17/2
5 Karafon
20.9
OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
8/1
6 Anotherway
19.4
OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
12/1
7 Splashing Out
17.1
OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
25/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
He's Gorgeous
130
141
135
Sky Lord
130
131
104
McLaurey
130
134
102
Karafon
123
133
88
Koori Star
120
132
93
Anotherway
120
136
72
Splashing Out
114
129
26

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Koori Star 6d ago Quick return
McLaurey 11d ago Quick return
Karafon 18d ago Fit
He's Gorgeous 25d ago Fit
Anotherway 25d ago Fit
Splashing Out 37d ago Fit
Sky Lord 38d ago Fit