18:30 Ballinrobe (IRE) 26 May 2025
McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase
Listed | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €60,000 - 15 ran
led, headed before 5th, led again 10th, disputed lead briefly before next, went clear with runner-up before 2 out, pushed along 2 out, ran on well from last
mid-division, headway 12th, pushed along before 2 out, jumped left 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on one pace
towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
midfield, pushed along 3 out, plugged on one pace from next
midfield, chased leaders 11th, ridden 3 out, no extra next
jumped left, prominent, hit 2nd, led before 5th, mistake and headed 10th, disputed lead again briefly when slow next, soon lost place, no impression from 2 out
mid-division, jumped left 4th, pushed along before 3 out, made no impression
jumped left, chased leaders, mistake 3rd, prominent 10th, ridden before 2 out, weakened from last
led, headed after 1st, chased leaders, lost place 11th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, in touch when short of room after 10th, fading when stumbled 3 out
midfield, jumped left 4th, weakened before 3 out where not fluent, pulled up before next
chased leaders, disputed lead briefly before 11th, losing place when slow 12th, soon faded, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, ridden and struggling before 11th, pulled up 4 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €66.21 (2, 14) |
| Tricast | €663.27 (2, 14, 6) |
| Win | €6.00 (2) |
| Place | €2.20 (2), €4.10 (14), €3.90 (6) |
| Exacta | €99.20 (2, 14) |
| Trifecta | €1,195.20 (2, 14, 6) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 16 | Duffle Coat | 7 | 10 2 | 129 | 2222-42 | 15 days | G Elliott (146 miles) | Sam Ewing | 14/ 1 | 5:54.30 | |
| 2023 | Good | 15 | Tullybeg | 8 | 11 1 | 133 | 13U145 | 31 days | G Elliott (146 miles) | Danny Gilligan | 12/ 1 | 5:51.01 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 15 | Rock Road | 10 | 10 0 | 118 | 53815-2 | 34 days | W P Mullins (150 miles) | Kieran Callaghan | 4/ 1 | 6:03.90 | |
| 2021 | Soft - Heavy | 13 | Agent Boru | 10 | 10 3 | 118 | 00P62-5 | 24 days | T Gibney (146 miles) | Phillip Enright | 12/ 1 | 6:16.50 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 14 | Doctor Duffy | 7 | 11 3 | 135 | 80-4221 | 29 days | C Byrnes (90 miles) | Kevin Brouder | 6/ 1 | 6:00.40 | |
| 2019 | Good | 15 | Peregrine Run | 9 | 11 10 | 150 | 3142F-1 | 15 days | Peter Fahey (134 miles) | Kevin Sexton | 14/ 1 | 5:47.50 | |
| 2018 | Good | 16 | Kaiser Black | 7 | 10 6 | 123 | 21434-2 | 19 days | P M J Doyle (115 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 11/ 2 | 5:58.40 | |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Kilcarry Bridge | 10 | 10 13 | 129 | 572124 | 32 days | J P Ryan (115 miles) | Donagh Meyler | 8/ 1 | 5:46.30 | |
| 2016 | Good | 13 | King Leon | 7 | 10 7 | 120 | 60P12P | 212 days | A P O'Brien (115 miles) | Mark Walsh | 17/ 2 | 5:53.80 | |
| 2015 | Good | 15 | Rohan's Pride | 9 | 10 3 | 123 | 1255F-2 | 25 days | Robert Honner (146 miles) | Brian Hayes | 10/ 1 | 5:57.20 | |
| 2014 | Good | 16 | Sammy Black | 6 | 10 9 | 122 | 80122-2 | 14 days | A Mullins (138 miles) | Danny Mullins | 11/ 4 | 5:33.70 |
