14:35 Leopardstown (IRE) 05 Mar 2023
Michael Rafferty Memorial Maiden Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 7 ran
led, headed before 3rd, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out and headway to lead entering straight, drew clear before last and stayed on well run-in, easily
tracked leader, led before 3rd, not fluent 4 out and 4 lengths clear next, reduced advantage 2 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, kept on one pace in straight to go moderate 3rd run-in
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd after 3 out, pushed along early straight and no impression before last, ridden and no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and mistake 2 out, soon no extra, mistake last and eased run-in, tailed off
mid-division, headway into 2nd after 4th, lost place 3 out and soon weakened, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
in rear, slow 2nd, no impression when jinked right and unseated rider 5th
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €1.30 |
| CSF | €31.95 (7, 6) |
| Win | €1.29 (7) |
| Place | €1.02 (7), €15.10 (6) |
| Exacta | €35.90 (7, 6) |
| Trifecta | €52.50 (7, 6, 9) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yielding | 10 | Ballykeel | 6 | 11 12 | - | 3-25 | 35 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 3/ 1 | 5:02.70 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 16 | Max Flamingo | 6 | 12 0 | - | 04-225 | 108 days | Francis Casey (70 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 11/ 2 | 5:02.90 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 20 | Jon Snow | 5 | 11 12 | - | 841-332 | 36 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Paul Townend | 6/ 4 | 4:42.20 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 7 | The Red Menace | 5 | 11 11 | - | 11663 | 48 days | N Meade (70 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 5/ 6 | 5:10.20 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 7 | Pallasator | 9 | 11 12 | - | 668154 | 19 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Davy Russell | 2/ 1 | 5:22.20 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 15 | Wishmoor | 7 | 11 12 | - | 2-13536 | 15 days | M F Morris (119 miles) | Mark Enright | 12/ 1 | 5:19.40 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 9 | Jett | 5 | 11 10 | - | 24-42 | 14 days | J Harrington (38 miles) | Robbie Power | 9/ 1 | 4:59.20 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 10 | Heck Thomas | 7 | 11 12 | - | 12-52 | 41 days | N Meade (70 miles) | Paul Carberry | 15/ 8 | 5:17.30 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 15 | Is Love Alive | 5 | 11 11 | - | 13434 | 39 days | P Nolan (74 miles) | Mikey Fogarty | 20/ 1 | 5:03.60 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 12 | Operating | 6 | 11 12 | - | 22-1223 | 67 days | J Harrington (38 miles) | Robbie Power | 7/ 4 | 5:10.80 | |
| 2012 | Good | 13 | Sheer Genius | 7 | 11 12 | - | 2U0-392 | 21 days | John Murphy (161 miles) | H G Murphy | 6/ 1 | 4:51.50 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 11 | Westmeath | 6 | 11 12 | - | 1-102 | 28 days | P Nolan (74 miles) | Davy Russell | 5/ 1 | 5:07.50 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 14 | False Evidence | 8 | 11 12 | - | 002-34 | 22 days | J Harrington (38 miles) | A D Leigh | 6/ 1 | 5:13.40 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 15 | Mask Of Darkness | 6 | 11 12 | - | 700503 | 44 days | C Byrnes (129 miles) | P W Flood | 4/ 1 | 4:59.00 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 27 | Shakervilz | 5 | 11 11 | - | 1452 | 12 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 10/ 3 | 4:49.50 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 26 | Mister Top Notch | 7 | 11 12 | - | 3F2226 | 56 days | D E Fitzgerald (129 miles) | B J Geraghty | 8/ 11 | 4:57.50 | |
| 2005 | Heavy | 19 | Slim Pickings | 6 | 11 12 | - | P12-013 | 29 days | R Tyner (161 miles) | Davy Russell | 11/ 8 | 5:22.50 |
