14 Feb 2026 13:55 Gowran Park
Winner: €35,000 (Penalty: €21,000); Distance: 2m 7f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Lord Rouge (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
2/18 / 5 |
Jump (36) | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott Robcour |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out and went 2nd at last, under pressure and kept on well to lead final 100 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| ½ L |
Changeyourstars (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) |
310/921 / 6 |
Jump (49) | Phillip Enright | James King Mrs C T Ryan &… |
10/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 5 out, headway early straight, soon pushed along and led narrowly before last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 12 L |
Timesareachanging (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
F71/31 / 7 |
Jump (28) | Philip Donovan | A Slattery Times Are A Changing… |
5/1 | |
| prominent, slight mistake 1st, 2nd halfway, disputed lead after 4 out and led 2 out, soon ridden and headed before last, 3rd and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Bally Free (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1-41 / 6 |
Jump (63) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Mrs L Rabson &… |
5/6 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 3 out and dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra after 2 out, went moderate 4th run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Walks The Talk (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 10) |
241152- / 7 |
Jump (14) | Alex Harvey | J C McConnell Keep Er Lit Syndicate |
11/2 | |
| soon led, joined after 4 out and headed 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra | ||||||||||