Thurles Race 5

Thurles Rated Novice Hurdle

Stake: $34,243

GIN TONIC (4) Resumes after a break. Nice run when 2nd last start in a hurdle at Fairyhouse. Winning hope. MURAT (1) Really dug deep when winning last time in a hurdle at Leopardstown and putting a tidy record together. Will be positive in the run early. Strong chance. TIMELESS TREATY (3) Ran 5th last start in a hurdle at Navan. Looking past the last run. Keep in mind. SUNNY SOUTH WEST (5) Disappointing outing when 6th last time in a hurdle at Leopardstown. Solid place bet prospects.

Distance: 4114m
Track: Heavy
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: NOVHDLE

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Murat (1) 1x1x21
Trainer: Peter Lawlor(@Donard, Co. Wicklow)
Jockey: Sean O'keeffe
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $59,177
Win / Place: 75% / 100%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ELIOT (GER)

Dam: MARY'S THE BOSS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-1-0

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 3-1-0

Good

2: 2-0-0

Soft

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 2-1-0

Hurdle

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming finished second of 16 starters at Naas on November 9 over 3218m, 17 len behind Port Authority carrying 75.5kg at $2.10. Second run from a spell won by a nose Leopardstown on December 26 over 3218m defeating Doctor Du Mesnil carrying 75.5kg at $6.50 in a hurdle. Fitter now and making headway every start. Rates strongly.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 22	26/12/25	Leopardstown	3218m	MHDLE 5U	-	Cian Quirke	75.5kg	Y	3:56.40	49.0 km/h	0.1L	-	$6.50	47	$33,048	$18,940	1. Murat 2. Doctor Du Mesnil 3. Kilgame
47 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 16	9/11/25	Naas	3218m	MHDLE 5U	-	Sean O'keeffe	75.5kg	SH	4:03.70	47.5 km/h	17.0L	-	$2.10f	98	$26,332	$4,880	1. Port Authority 2. Murat 3. Earl Neigh
98 Day Spell
1st of 7	3/8/25	Galway	3218m	FLAT 4U	-	Finian Maguire	76kg	GY	3:39.10	52.9 km/h	1.8L	-	$5.50	344	$34,197	$21,467	1. Murat 2. Al Arrivee 3. Minella Emperor
344 Day Spell
1st of 7	24/8/24	Killarney	3319m	FLAT 4U	-	F Maguire	73kg	GY	4:04.30	48.9 km/h	5.5L	-	$6.50	-	$22,133	$13,890	1. Murat 2. Lightup Lightup 3. Brave Crogha

Welonlyhavedone (2) 01x8x10px3
Trainer: Gavin Cromwell(@Navan, Co. Meath)
Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $18,866
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DIAMOND BOY (FR)

Dam: GRACES TREASURE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shantou

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 2-0-1

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 2-0-1

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Hurdle

3: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

130

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4224m

Comments

Racing second-up today. Fresh up after two months finished third of 8 starters at Navan on January 17 over 3218m, 4.5 len behind Zeus Power with 75.5kg at $21. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Galway on October 26 over 4123m. Can improve on first up performance. Excellent winning chance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	17/1/26	Navan	3218m	NHDLE 4U	-	Keith Donoghue	75.5kg	SH	4:13.30	45.7 km/h	4.3L	-	$21	64	$35,102	$3,082	1. Zeus Power 2. Lazare De Star 3. Welonlyhavedone
64 Day Spell
- of 9	14/11/25	Cheltenham	4224m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Keith Donoghue	71kg	Soft	5:26.37	46.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$13	19	$168,432	-	1. No Drama This End 2. Heads Up 3. King's Bucks
99th of 6	26/10/25	Galway	4123m	NHDLE 4U	-	Keith Donoghue	74.5kg	GY	5:24.90	45.7 km/h	0.0L	-	$8.00	19	$27,863	-	1. I'll Sort That 2. Ma Jacks Hill 3. Kate Knows Best
1st of 5	7/10/25	Galway	3319m	MHDLE 5U	-	Keith Donoghue	75.5kg	Y	4:10.70	47.7 km/h	12.0L	-	$1.25f	68	$24,882	$15,784	1. Welonlyhavedone 2. Survivors Sister 3. Phoenix Arizona
68 Day Spell
8th of 16	31/7/25	Galway	3621m	FLAT 5U	-	Derek O'connor	76kg	Good	4:13.80	51.4 km/h	13.0L	-	$4.50	123	$34,197	-	1. Frankie John 2. Hawk's Rock 3. Wartime Leader
123 Day Spell
1st of 8	30/3/25	Liscarroll P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	Eoin Mahon	61kg	Y		-	15.0L	-	$1.00f	22	$0	-	1. Welonlyhavedone 2. Woodstock Octo 3. Friendly Foe

Timeless Treaty (3) 1150x585
Trainer: Gordon Elliott(@Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $32,532
Win / Place: 28% / 28%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HARZAND (IRE)

Dam: IZZY DU BERLAIS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kayf Tara

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 2-0-0

Good

4: 2-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Hurdle

6: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

125

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4727m

Comments

Useful type. Last outing finished fifth of 13 starters at Navan on January 17 over 4023m, 14 len behind Zanoosh carrying 73kg at $7. The start before that; finished eighth of 18 runners at Leopardstown on December 28 over 4727m, 11 len behind Duke Silver carrying 71kg at $6.50. Fought on last time. Big chance again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 13	17/1/26	Navan	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	73kg	SH	5:31.20	43.7 km/h	14.0L	-	$7.00f	20	$98,728	$963	1. Zanoosh 2. Hgranca De Thaix 3. Son Of Anarchy
8th of 18	28/12/25	Leopardstown	4727m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	71kg	Y	5:59.80	47.3 km/h	11.0L	-	$6.50	29	$66,085	-	1. Duke Silver 2. Yeah Man 3. Small Town Hero
5th of 20	29/11/25	Fairyhouse	4123m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	73.5kg	YS	5:28.80	45.1 km/h	18.3L	-	$5.50f	94	$39,568	$396	1. Billy Lee Swagger 2. San Hilario 3. I A Connect
94 Day Spell
99th of 13	27/8/25	Bellewstown	4123m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Paddy Cleary	72kg	Good	4:56.40	50.1 km/h	0.0L	-	$7.00	29	$50,298	-	1. Birmingham Alabama 2. Montecam 3. Jacovec Cavern
5th of 7	29/7/25	Galway	3319m	LR OPEN 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	74kg	Good	3:49.20	52.1 km/h	4.5L	-	$10	52	$70,412	$1,499	1. Sticktotheplan 2. Vicar Street 3. Emily Love
52 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	7/6/25	Punchestown	3319m	NHDLE 4U	-	Paddy Cleary	72kg	GY	4:04.30	48.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$5.00	33	$26,866	$17,047	1. Timeless Treaty 2. Sticktotheplan 3. Belle The Tigress
33 Day Freshen-Up

Gin Tonic (4) 2x12x
Trainer: Paul Nolan(@Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford)
Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $19,134
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: NO RISK AT ALL (FR)

Dam: GUADALCANAL (FR)

Dam's Sire: Kapgarde

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-2-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 1-2-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Hurdle

2: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

124

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4123m

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign 2 in a small field at Fairyhouse November 29 over 4123m, 1.5 len behind L' Evangeliste carrying 68kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Wexford October 26 over 4023m defeating Open Secret with 69.5kg at $4.50. Returning in a winnable race.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	29/11/25	Fairyhouse	4123m	NHDLE 4U	-	Eoin Staples	68kg	YS	5:21.40	46.2 km/h	1.5L	-	$5.00	34	$35,102	$6,506	1. L' Evangeliste 2. Gin Tonic 3. Maverick Mack
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	26/10/25	Wexford	4023m	MHDLE 4	-	Conor Stone-Walsh	69.5kg	GY	5:32.00	43.6 km/h	1.8L	-	$4.50	190	$20,114	$12,628	1. Gin Tonic 2. Open Secret 3. Keiths Boy
190 Day Spell
2nd of 11	19/4/25	Loughanmore P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	B Lawless	60kg	Good		-	1.5L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Love Sign D'aunou 2. Gin Tonic 3. Chapter 'N' Verse

Sunny South West (5) 0x515114x6
Trainer: Edward F Power(@Ballycahill, Thurles)
Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $49,172
Win / Place: 37% / 37%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: VALIRANN (FR)

Dam: CLASSIC SUN (GER)

Dam's Sire: Monsun

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

8: 3-0-0

Good

7: 3-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Hurdle

3: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

118

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4123m

Comments

Having second run back today. Freshened for 38 days. First-up after five months finished sixth of 9 starters at Leopardstown on December 29 over 4123m, 7 len behind Walks In June with 69.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up won by 2.75 len Clonmel on March 27 over 3218m defeating Doctor Steinberg carrying 73kg at $8.50 in a flat. Tested at this stage of campaign.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	29/12/25	Leopardstown	4123m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	Eoin Staples	69.5kg	GY	5:16.00	47.0 km/h	7.8L	-	$6.50	160	$55,077	-	1. Walks In June 2. Fierce Handay 3. Coyote Spirit
160 Day Spell
4th of 6	22/7/25	Ballinrobe	3520m	NHDLE 4U	-	Philip Enright	76kg	Good	4:12.10	50.3 km/h	3.8L	-	$2.00f	11	$29,174	$2,793	1. Warriors Wood 2. Spy 3. Huntsgrove
1st of 18	11/7/25	Cork	3419m	MHDLE 5U	-	Philip Enright	75.5kg	Good	3:53.30	52.8 km/h	5.5L	-	$2.25f	58	$24,140	$15,153	1. Sunny South West 2. William Tell 3. That Danny Feeling
58 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	14/5/25	Tipperary	3419m	FLAT 4U	-	A P Ryan	73kg	GY	3:59.80	51.3 km/h	8.5L	-	$1.83f	14	$22,133	$13,890	1. Sunny South West 2. Angelo Dundee 3. Delta Force
5th of 6	30/4/25	Punchestown	3319m	G1 OPEN 47	-	A P Ryan	76kg	Y	4:02.20	49.3 km/h	10.8L	-	$67	34	$201,179	$4,280	1. Bambino Fever 2. Switch From Diesel 3. Colcannon
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 15	27/3/25	Clonmel	3218m	FLAT 4U	-	A P Ryan	73kg	GY	3:56.70	48.9 km/h	2.8L	-	$8.50	21	$20,114	$12,628	1. Sunny South West 2. Doctor Steinberg 3. Courtmac Gesture

Heron's Butler (6) 0850122
Trainer: Dermot Anthony Mcloughlin(@Bodeen, Ratoath, Co Meath)
Jockey: Liam Mckenna (a0)
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $24,891
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KALANISI (IRE)

Dam: THE HOUSEKEEPER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Heron Island

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-2-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 1-2-0

Good

5: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 0-2-0

Clockwise

7: 1-2-0

Hurdle

7: 1-2-0

Handicap Rating

117

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-2-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4526m

Comments

Last outing finished second in a small field at Fairyhouse on January 15 over 4023m, slow track; 4 len behind Welluknow carrying 71.5kg at $9. The run before finished second of 8 starters at this track on November 20 over 4526m, 1.3 len behind William Tell with 72kg at $10. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	15/1/26	Fairyhouse	4023m	NHDLE 5U	-	Liam Mckenna	71.5kg	Soft	5:27.80	44.2 km/h	3.8L	-	$9.00	56	$31,819	$5,896	1. Welluknow 2. Heron's Butler 3. Nelson Muntz
56 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	20/11/25	Thurles	4526m	NHDLE 5U	-	Liam Mckenna	72kg	YS	5:42.10	47.6 km/h	1.3L	-	$10	35	$31,819	$5,896	1. William Tell 2. Heron's Butler 3. Nelson Muntz
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	16/10/25	Thurles	4526m	MHDLE 4U	-	Liam Mckenna	73kg	GY	5:39.60	48.0 km/h	1.0L	-	$3.00	14	$22,017	$12,628	1. Heron's Butler 2. Additional Time 3. Tsavo Park
- of 12	2/10/25	Clonmel	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	P M O'brien	73kg	Good	5:06.60	47.2 km/h	99.0L	-	$8.50	27	$22,527	-	1. Court Canyon 2. Garnetot 3. Lion Of The Desert
5th of 14	5/9/25	Kilbeggan	3218m	MHDLE 5U	-	Liam Mckenna	73kg	GY	3:48.10	50.8 km/h	23.8L	-	$12	43	$22,133	$471	1. Nelson Muntz 2. Backwithyourown 3. Carry On Heidi
43 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 14	24/7/25	Wexford	3319m	MHDLE 4U	-	Liam Mckenna	69.5kg	Good	4:06.50	48.5 km/h	13.3L	-	$41	47	$20,114	-	1. Claude 2. Front Door Famous 3. Lauro's Legend
47 Day Freshen-Up

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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