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Golf, Padel, Range At Leopardstown Launching Spring 2026 Maiden Hurdle
2m4f170y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 25.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Tracked the pace early - moved into command soon after - cruising with plenty in hand turning for home - driven out after the final flight - stayed on to score comfortably
Kevin Sexton
Gordon Elliott
Sat behind front pack early - moved into second by halfway - driven on after second last - stayed on same gear from the final flight but couldn't threaten winner
Jordan Gainford
Cian Collins
Settled midfield early - 6th at halfway - urged into 5th after second last - moved up to 3rd approaching final fence - stayed on same gear to finish third
Ross Berry (7)
C A Murphy
Held up towards the back - still 7th at halfway - urged for effort approaching 2 out - improved into 5th before the last - driven out and stayed on to take 4th close home
Donagh Meyler
Emmet Mullins
Set the pace before being overtaken after the first - sitting third by halfway - asked for effort approaching two out then found little and slipped back before the last - faded again close to home to finish fifth
Gavin Brouder
Gearoid O'Loughlin
Sat close to the front pair early - 4th at halfway - asked for effort approaching 2 out but found nothing more - lost ground before the last
Daniel King
M A Molloy
Held up towards the back - moved into 7th after 2 out - then unable to quicken and finished steadily
Paddy Cleary (7)
Gordon Elliott
Held up towards the back - pushed along after three out - unable to make headway - well beaten in 8th
Richard Deegan
Denis Paul Murphy
Held up at the back - no impression made - well held throughout
Ricky Doyle
Eoin Griffin
Settled midpack early - clipped first fence - improved into 5th by halfway - driven on after 3 out but ran out before the last with no real threat developing
Non-runners: Le Moulin Rouge (lame)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.