W.T. O'Grady & E.J. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle

Thurles

1:10

Date 2026-01-18

Distance 2m6f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €7,965

Runners 6

Weather Fog

Temp 1.7°C

Wind 3mph NE

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 46.70s (slow by 24.70s)

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Result

Pos	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	SP	Btn
1st	Espresso Milan (IRE) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	Paul Townend · W P Mullins	—	5/6F	Won
2nd	Minella Emperor (IRE) Mr M J O'Neill · Emmet Mullins	Mr M J O'Neill · Emmet Mullins	—	17/2	4
3rd	Long Branch (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Seamus Neville	Darragh O'Keeffe · Seamus Neville	—	11/1	1.25
4th	American Jukebox (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	—	15/2	7
5th	Daydream Nation (IRE) Ben Harvey · William Harvey	Ben Harvey · William Harvey	—	7/1	15
6th	Sept Etoiles (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	—	9/2	19