Boylesports Irish Grand National
 QuinnBet
Grade A Handicap,
Fairyhouse 17:00
€500,000 guaranteed, 5yo plus,
3m 5f, Class 1   
Monday 21st April 2025

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1 Haiti Couleurs 13/2
2 Any Second Now 17/2
3 Quai De Bourbon 11/2F
4 Dunboyne 22/1
5 Johnnywho 9/1
30 ran NR: Hasthing, Tullybeg Distances: 3¼l, 6½l, 7½l
Time: 8m 11.80s (slow by 52.80s)

A plan well-laid and even better executed. Haiti Couleurs, so deftly nurtured through his novice chase campaign by the ever-patient Rebecca Curtis, had Cheltenham glory in his sights from early doors — and duly delivered in the National Hunt Chase come March.

With that mission accomplished, it was across the water for the Easter highlight on Irish soil — and Curtis was quietly confident she had her eight-year-old right where she wanted him. She wasn’t wrong.

Sent forward by Sean Bowen, Haiti Couleurs was always prominent — fluent and efficient over his fences, travelling with Bushmans Pass for company through the early exchanges. But as they swung for home, the early pressure began to tell. Bushmans Pass was the first to crack, but the pursuers were queuing up in behind.

Dunboyne loomed large, Quai De Bourbon angled out for a run — the 11/2 favourite travelling sweetly but undone by a stuttering leap when it mattered most. He began to backpedal just as the reliable old boy Any Second Now picked up the bridle.

Twelve months ago, it was second place for Ted Walsh’s gallant veteran — and once again he chased bravely, but Haiti Couleurs had flown. Three and a quarter lengths the verdict at the line. Quai De Bourbon clung on for third, Dunboyne was next, and Johnnywho rounded out the five.

A lovely performance, and a richly deserved one — returned at 13/2, Haiti Couleurs continues to reward the faith.

Boylesports

Boylesports Irish Grand National Chase
(Extended Handicap) (Grade A)
€500,000 guaranteed, 5yo plus, 3m 5f, Class 1
30 ran
Going: Soft to Heavy

POS. DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1    Haiti Couleurs 8 10-13 Rebecca Curtis Sean Bowen 13/2
2 3¼ Any Second Now 13 10-11 T M Walsh Mark Walsh 17/2
3 6½ Quai De Bourbon 6 11-6 W P Mullins Paul Townend 11/2F
4 7½ Dunboyne 10 10-7 8ex Ian Patrick Donoghue Donagh Meyler 22/1
5 7 Johnnywho 8 11-4 Jonjo & A J O'Neill Mr Derek O'Connor 9/1
6 - Better Days Ahead 7 11-12 Gordon Elliott Mr R James 16/1
7 1½ Shecouldbeanything 8 10-13 Gordon Elliott Jordan Gainford 33/1
8 3¾ Another Choice 8 10-4 Matthew J Smith Sean O'Keeffe 50/1
9 4¾ Bushmans Pass 9 10-5 Oliver McKiernan Phillip Enright 33/1
10 3 Will Do 8 10-3 Gordon Elliott Harry Sexton 14/1
11 18 Noble Birth 8 10-4 Gavin Cromwell Daniel King 28/1
12 6½ Malina Girl 8 11-0 Gavin Cromwell Sean Flanagan 33/1
13 13 Search For Glory 8 11-1 Gordon Elliott Sam Ewing 28/1
14 ½ Mint Boy 7 10-9 Gavin Cromwell Kevin Sexton 33/1
15 6½ Favori De Champdou 10 11-1 Gordon Elliott Danny Gilligan 40/1
FELL Moonovercloon 8 10-5 Matthew J Smith Ben Harvey 100/1
PU Lord Lariat 10 10-10 Dermot A McLoughlin P J O'Hanlon 66/1
PU Final Orders 9 10-7 Gavin Cromwell Patrick M O'Brien 40/1
PU Desertmore House 10 11-0 Martin Brassil J J Slevin 80/1
PU Duffle Coat 8 11-2 Gordon Elliott Alex Harvey 50/1
PU Harry Des Ongrais 8 11-3 Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore 18/1
PU Daily Present 8 10-9 Paul Nolan Aidan Kelly 25/1
PU Stuzzikini 7 10-10 Gordon Elliott Gavin Brouder 66/1
PU Sa Majeste 7 10-12 W P Mullins Simon Torrens 16/1
PU Now Is The Hour 8 10-13 Gavin Cromwell Conor Stone-Walsh 10/1
PU Sequestered 7 11-1 Paul John Gilligan Jack G Gilligan 50/1
PU Bioluminescence 7 11-3 Gavin Cromwell Keith Donoghue 9/1
PU Kinturk Kalanisi 7 10-7 Thomas Gibney Darragh O'Keeffe 7/1
UR Panda Boy 9 11-0 Martin Brassil Ricky Doyle 28/1
UR Yeah Man 8 11-0 Gavin Cromwell Kieren Buckley 50/1
NR 21 Tullybeg 10 10-10 Gordon Elliott NON RUNNER
NR 29 Hasthing 8 10-4 Jonjo & A J O'Neill NON RUNNER

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