“He’s not a bad horse,” stated winning trainer Gordon Elliott: “He was hard on himself in his bumpers and we decided to switch him to hurdles. Before that, he could be a horse for Fairyhouse or Aintree.”And Ewing added: “It was very straightforward. He’ll make a fine chaser.” Generous Risk was the first leg of a double for Elliott and Gigginstown, completed when 4/5 favourite Torpille Dagrostis (Josh Williamson) led from the fourth and saw off Alliteration in the 1888 Restaurant Mares Maiden Hurdle. A higher mark in the QuinnBet Mares Handicap Hurdle, beating Onefortheditch readily. The winner is trained by Tom Gibney, who admitted: “It worked out very well – the small field and being left along in front.

Source: Irish Examiner March 04, 2026 08:00 UTC