14:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 03 Mar 2026
1888 Restaurant Mares Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 8 ran
Soft (Heavy in places)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 5.3° - 9.9°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 8.1 mph E
Last Update: 03/03/2026 17:00
tracked leaders, led 4th, joined 3 out, regained definite advantage approaching next, pushed along entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed last, kept on well
chased leader, led from 1st, not fluent next, headed 4th, progress to dispute 3 out, pushed along in 2nd approaching next, ridden to challenge last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in
led, headed after 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no extra when hampered and left 3rd last, soon ridden and kept on one pace run-in
mid division, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, no impression when hampered and left 4th after last, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, progress into 6th 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression early straight, left moderate 5th after last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid division, mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression
towards rear, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no extra when unseated rider last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €3.58 (7, 1) |
| Win | €1.80 (7) |
| Place | €1.10 (7), €1.10 (1), €2.10 (2) |
| Exacta | €3.20 (7, 1) |
| Trifecta | €16.20 (7, 1, 2) |
Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yielding | 15 | Barnahash Primrose | 7 | 11 7 | - | 136-9 | 66 days | Jonathan Sweeney (161 miles) | Brian Hayes | 4/ 1 | 5:03.90 | |
| 2024 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Notkeepinyagoing | 7 | 11 7 | - | 0-53324 | 63 days | J C McConnell (70 miles) | Ben Harvey | 7/ 2 | 5:33.00 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 10 | Jumping Jet | 7 | 11 7 | - | 133-45 | 11 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Jordan Gainford | 11/ 4 | 5:04.00 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 12 | Reine Machine | 7 | 11 7 | - | 5P-2330 | 48 days | Jonathan Sweeney (161 miles) | Mr Jamie Codd | 8/ 1 | 5:10.70 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 13 | Royal Illusion | 9 | 11 9 | - | 19-6D33 | 83 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Paul Townend | 8/ 13 | 5:10.70 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5, 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
