14 Feb 2026 16:15 Gowran Park
Winner: €12,501 (Penalty: €7,500); Distance: 2m 3f 70y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
QuinnBet Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
King Alexander (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1903-23 / 8 |
Jump (23) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins John Neocleous |
4/9 | |
| disputed lead early, led after 3rd, joined approaching straight, jumped right and bumped rival 3 out, soon led, kept on well to assert run-in, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 3 L |
Yoradreamer (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
2/51P46 / 7 |
Jump (28) | Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins R S Brookhouse |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd at last, no impression on winner and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 4¾ L |
Da Capo Glory (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
779/FP3 / 9 |
Jump (45) | Mr D Allen | Padraig Butler Red Strand Syndicate |
13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching 2 out, 3rd and kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 4¾ L |
Ballybow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
110/855 / 7 |
Jump (28) | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
17/2 | |
| disputed lead, headed after 3rd, slight mistake 5th and 2nd halfway, bad mistake 5 out, disputed lead again approaching straight, bumped 3 out and headed, soon ridden and no impression before last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| ¾ L |
Champagne Jury (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 12) |
2120/31 / 7 |
Jump (23) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell Dochas & Mrs J… |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2 out and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 35 L |
L'amiral Fromentin (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
FP/P58 / 5 |
Jump (9) | Dylan Robinson | P J Rothwell P J Rothwell |
250/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway in 6th 4 out, no extra early straight, weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 1 L |
Mistyburn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
9080PP / 6 |
Jump (34) | Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell Nice Little Earner… |
250/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 2nd, no extra from 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Mr Escobar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
R2123/5 / 8 |
Flat (351), Jump (192) |
Danny Mullins | W P Mullins Bowes Lodge Stables |
14/1 | |
| mid-division early, ran freely and mistake 3rd, towards rear and mistake 7th, detached after 5 out, no extra and pulled up approaching straight | ||||||||||