Durkin Bros. Electrical Maiden Hurdle
Manoir De Mirande won the Durkin Bros. Electrical Maiden Hurdle at Sligo, beating Whats New by two and a quarter lengths with Bobby Kirova third. The 3/1 chance led from the outset on good ground, went clear entering the straight and was driven out to stay on strongly up the run-in. Whats New raced prominently in the front group, sat third at halfway, was driven after the third-last and moved into second entering the straight but could never get close enough to challenge the winner.
Full Result
| Pos | No | Horse (Breeding · Owner) | Age | Wgt | HG | Jockey | Trainer | SP | Btn | OR | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |
Manoir De Mirande (FR) It's Gino (GER) – Gingerly (FR) (Al Namix)
Gigginstown House Stud led from the start - went clear entering the straight - driven out up the run-in and stayed on strongly |
4g | 11-7 | t | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 3/1 | – | 115 | 7200.00 | |
| 2nd | 3 |
Whats New (IRE) Soldier's Call (GB) – Heho (GB) (Dansili)
Joe Bolger raced up with the front group - third at halfway - driven along after 3 out - second entering the straight unable to threaten the winner and continued at one gear up the run-in |
4g | 11-7 | – | Cian Quirke | Andrew Slattery | 13/8F | 2.25 | 107 | 2399.00 | |
| 3rd | 5 |
Bobby Kirova (GB) Showcasing (GB) – Maleficent Queen (GB) (Mount Nelson)
All Star Syndicate raced up with the front group - mistake at the 1st - swung left over the 4th - fourth at halfway - driven along after 3 out - shared second for a spell 2 out - pushed along in third entering the straight and continued at one gear |
4g | 10-6 | t | Joshua Halford (7) | Michael Butler | 50/1 | 9 (11.25) | – | 1200.00 | |
| 4th | 8 |
Pebble Island (GB) Cracksman (GB) – Dancing Sands (IRE) (Dubawi)
J Gibney raced close to the front - a minor mistake at the 5th - second at halfway - driven along before 2 out - found nothing more in fourth entering the straight and continued at one gear |
4g | 10-8 | tp | Paul O'Brien (5) | John C McConnell | 5/2 | 4.5 (15.75) | – | 600.00 | |
| 5th | 9 |
Sylvie Power Kew Gardens – Rice Pudding (Dylan Thomas)
Power Thoroughbreds PTY Limited never far from the pack - driven along in seventh after 3 out - up to a modest fifth at the last and continued at one gear |
4g | 10-13 | – | Richard Deegan | Liz Doyle | 100/1 | 2 (17.75) | – | 361.00 | |
| 6th | 12 |
The Chancie Grey (IRE) Capri (IRE) – Grammatiste (FR) (Turgeon)
Silver Bullet Syndicate raced in behind the front group early - in the pack in sixth at halfway - a minor mistake 4 out and niggled for a moment then driven hard without threatening before 2 out |
4f | 10-6 | – | Darragh O'Keeffe | John Joseph Hanlon | 28/1 | .5 (18.25) | – | 240.00 | |
| 7th | 1 |
Beat The Devil (IRE) Estidhkaar (IRE) – Xerxes (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Black Steel Square Syndicate towards the back - made headway before 4 out - driven along in eighth after 3 out without threatening before the following fence |
4g | 11-2 | ht | Eoghan Finegan (5) | Patrick Magee | 14/1 | 1.75 (20) | – | – | |
| 8th | 4 |
Casheldale Lass (IRE) Raven's Pass (USA) – Owega Dale (IRE) (Refuse To Bend)
Sean Gary Murphy settled early - driven into ninth after 3 out - unable to threaten before the following fence |
4f | 11-0 | – | Sean O'Keeffe | Andrew Kinirons | 9/1 | 1.75 (21.75) | – | – | |
| 9th | 11 |
Noble Rocco (IRE) Shirocco (GER) – Noble Court (IRE) (Court Cave)
Jeffrey Brennan in the pack - fifth at halfway - made ground with a minor mistake 3 out - soon driven along without finding more before the following fence |
4f | 10-6 | – | Danny Gilligan | Gordon Elliott | 50/1 | 1.5 (23.25) | – | – | |
| 10th | 10 |
Emmamia Berkshire – Another Burden (Alflora)
E J Burns towards the back - well adrift 4 out - found nothing more |
4f | 10-6 | – | Phillip Enright | Mark Michael McNiff | 40/1 | 7 (30.25) | – | – | |
| PU | 7 |
Megaball Sumbal – Ar Eagla Na Heagla (Trans Island)
A G Beatty P Mcbride Mrs Peter Casey Mrs Paula Casey held up towards the back throughout - faded 3 out - pulled up before the following fence |
4g | 10-6 | – | Alix Balfe (7) | Francis Casey | 100/1 | - | – | – |
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Questions & Answers
Who won the 1:10 Sligo on Sunday 12 July 2026?
Manoir De Mirande (FR) won the Durkin Bros. Electrical Maiden Hurdle at Sligo on Sunday 12 July 2026. The winner was ridden by Jack Kennedy and trained by Gordon Elliott.
What price did the winner start at?
Manoir De Mirande (FR) started at a price of 3/1.
What was the winning margin?
Manoir De Mirande (FR) beat Whats New (IRE) into second place by 2.25.
What was the going at Sligo?
The going was officially described as Good.
How many horses ran in the race?
11 horses ran over 2m1½f.