Place De La Nation duly delivers in Mares Maiden hurdle at Thurles

A close fifth in the Triumph Hurdle when last seen, the lightly raced sort was sent off a 1-5 chance to put this first win on her card

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 - 16:29

Tommy Lyons

Although her odds put her out of reach as a money-maker for the average punter, all of the focus was on Place De La Nation in the Irish Stallion EBF Mares’ Maiden Hurdle on Thursday afternoon in Thurles, and she duly delivered.

A close fifth in the Triumph Hurdle when last seen, the lightly raced sort was sent off a 1-5 chance to put this first win on her card. Trained by Willie Mullins for Gigginstown House Stud, and ridden by Paul Townend, she had a race-fit and smart rival in Divaboriva, and that lady provided a stern challenge.