What horse racing was at Down Royal on 1 May 2023?

Down Royal staged 7 races on 1 May 2023, with the going Yielding. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.

Which horses won at Down Royal on 1 May 2023?

The 1:35 Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle: Top Speed (IRE) (7/2); the 2:10 Club Lemon Handicap Hurdle: I Don't Get It (IRE) (13/2); the 2:45 Club Orange Hurdle: Bella Bliss (IRE) (3/1); the 3:20 Club Loaded Beginners Chase: The Flier Begley (IRE) (5/1); the 3:55 Club Mixers Handicap Chase: The Abbey (IRE) (15/2); the 4:30 C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase: Ballydesmond (IRE) (10/1); the 5:05 Energise Energy (Pro/Am) Flat Race: Ossie's Lodge (IRE) (11/8F).

What was the going at Down Royal on 1 May 2023?

The going at Down Royal was Yielding on Turf.

What time was the first race at Down Royal on 1 May 2023?

The first race was the 1:35 Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle; the last was the 5:05 Energise Energy (Pro/Am) Flat Race.

Down Royal Results

Monday 1 May 2023

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Down Royal staged 7 races on 1 May 2023, with the going Yielding.

Down Royal Yielding · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

The long run: outright favourites (the single shortest starting price) have won 34.2% in our archive — 96,834 of 283,117, as at 3 October 2026. One day is a small sample.

1:35 Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f · 19 ran
1. 117. Top Speed (IRE)7/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mike O'Connor · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 23. The Mediator (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 32. Sign From Above (IRE)11/4
2:10 Club Lemon Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m 1f · 18 ran
1. 16. I Don't Get It (IRE)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mike O'Connor · T: Neill McCluskey
2. 23. Lakefield Flyer (IRE)14/1
3. 34. Galactica (FR)28/1
4. 1110. Warm In Gorey (IRE)7/2 fav
2:45 Club Orange Hurdle Hurdle · 3m · 7 ran
1. 15. Bella Bliss (IRE)3/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: E Walsh · T: John C McConnell
2. 27. Cocoplum (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Holmes St Georges (FR)5/2
4. 44. Paul Marvel (FR)15/8 fav
3:20 Club Loaded Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 18. The Flier Begley (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ben Bromley · T: S R B Crawford
2. 23. Heather Rocco (IRE)9/2
3. 39. The Friday Man (GB)4/7 fav
3:55 Club Mixers Handicap Chase Chase · 3m 2f · 12 ran
1. 112. The Abbey (IRE)15/2Won by 4¾ lengths · J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 23. Yeah Man (IRE)4/1
3. 36. Galon De Vauzelle (FR)13/2
4. 47. Hardy Bloke (FR)5/2 fav
4:30 C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 7f · 10 ran
1. 11. Ballydesmond (IRE)10/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Mr O McGill · T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin
2. 23. Focus Point (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 310. True Or False (IRE)11/2
5:05 Energise Energy (Pro/Am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 16. Ossie's Lodge (IRE)11/8 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Mr J L Gleeson · T: A J Martin
2. 27. Perfect Nelson (IRE)9/1
3. 39. Smokey Putnum (IRE)16/1

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Quick answers

What horse racing was at Down Royal on 1 May 2023?: Down Royal staged 7 races on 1 May 2023, with the going Yielding. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.
Which horses won at Down Royal on 1 May 2023?: The 1:35 Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle: Top Speed (IRE) (7/2); the 2:10 Club Lemon Handicap Hurdle: I Don't Get It (IRE) (13/2); the 2:45 Club Orange Hurdle: Bella Bliss (IRE) (3/1); the 3:20 Club Loaded Beginners Chase: The Flier Begley (IRE) (5/1); the 3:55 Club Mixers Handicap Chase: The Abbey (IRE) (15/2); the 4:30 C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase: Ballydesmond (IRE) (10/1); the 5:05 Energise Energy (Pro/Am) Flat Race: Ossie's Lodge (IRE) (11/8F).
What was the going at Down Royal on 1 May 2023?: The going at Down Royal was Yielding on Turf.
What time was the first race at Down Royal on 1 May 2023?: The first race was the 1:35 Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle; the last was the 5:05 Energise Energy (Pro/Am) Flat Race.