14:40 Limerick (IRE) 26 Dec 2025
O'Kelly Brothers Demolition Rated Novice Chase
4YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 7 ran
led, mistake 2nd, slow 5th, pushed along and headed narrowly approaching 2 out where disputed 2nd, left disputing lead after 2 out, ridden and regained narrow lead run-in, stayed on well, all out
tracked leaders, slow 4th, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, disputed close 2nd 2 out where jumped slightly left, left disputing lead after 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly run-in, stayed on well, just failed
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 4th, 4th approaching straight, switched right approaching 2 out where left 3rd, pushed along before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, not quite reach principals
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th entering straight, closing and 2l off leaders when badly hampered 2 out, went 4th last, no impression, kept on one pace
towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along on outer in 5th entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, 4th briefly after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along in rear entering straight, no extra
held up in touch, took keen hold, improved to 2nd at 4th, pushed along and led narrowly approaching 2 out where fell
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €8.67 (5, 7) |
| Win | €3.25 (5) |
| Place | €1.50 (5), €1.70 (7) |
| Exacta | €9.00 (5, 7) |
| Trifecta | €46.70 (5, 7, 2) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yielding - Soft | 7 | Release The Beast | 5 | 11 5 | - | 184-3 | 33 days | P Nolan (113 miles) | Jordan Gainford | 7/ 4 | 4:39.10 | |
| 2023 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | The King Of Prs | 5 | 11 9 | - | F0-9411 | 39 days | G P Cromwell (127 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 10/ 3 | 4:53.10 | |
| 2022 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Drumbear | 6 | 11 5 | - | 13131-2 | 222 days | J C McConnell (127 miles) | Mr J C Barry | 5/ 1 | 4:44.10 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 11 | King Alex | 7 | 11 5 | - | 1112P-5 | 51 days | B Connell (91 miles) | Donal McInerney | 4/ 1 | 4:54.80 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 10 | Dinny Lacey | 6 | 11 5 | - | 6345-46 | 23 days | J Motherway (62 miles) | Mikey Hamill | 5/ 1 | 5:20.70 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 6 | Halsafari | 6 | 11 3 | - | P8-04P5 | 2 days | M J Bowe (77 miles) | James O'Sullivan | 6/ 1 | 4:53.40 | |
| 2018 | Yielding - Soft | 9 | Redhotfillypeppers | 6 | 11 3 | - | 341F7-1 | 231 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Paul Townend | 6/ 4 | 4:28.00 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 6 | Surf Instructor | 5 | 11 3 | - | P2166-4 | 32 days | H De Bromhead (68 miles) | Phillip Enright | 9/ 2 | 5:00.60 |
