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Local News (IRE, 2020)

Malinas (GER) × Local Lingo (IRE) (Croco Rouge (IRE))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2020
Colour
bay

See also: Local News (IRE) · John Joseph Murphy · 12 runs · 0 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 3 runs (67%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€15,250 IRE
Official rating
Unrated
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Aug 2026, Killarney (IRE) (5/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
31 May 2026, Kilbeggan (IRE)
Recent form
115

Local News has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Aug 26Killarney (IRE)5/57/1distJosh WilliamsonRichard HennessyIrish Stallion Farms EBF Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7fGood10-11Diamond Du Berlais (FR)€10,500810/1
31 May 26Kilbeggan (IRE)1/45/4won nkAlan O'SullivanRichard HennessyGannon Eco Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood to Yielding11-3Pets Georgina (IRE)€7,068212/2
10 May 26Cork (IRE)1/15100/1won hdJosh WilliamsonRichard HennessyIrish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fGood11-2Divaboriva (IRE)€7,657-1/9
  • 5/520 Aug 26 · Killarney (IRE)7/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 26
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    Winner prize
    €10,500
    Days
    81
    Future form
    0/1
  • 1/431 May 26 · Kilbeggan (IRE)5/4

    Gannon Eco Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 26
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    5/4
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    Gannon Eco Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-3
    Winner prize
    €7,068
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/2
  • 1/1510 May 26 · Cork (IRE)100/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 26
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Divaboriva (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,657
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
31 May 26Kilbeggan (IRE)Gannon Eco Novice Hurdle1/4Pets Georgina (IRE)29 Jun 26Sligo (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
31 May 26Kilbeggan (IRE)Gannon Eco Novice Hurdle1/4Master Haku (IRE)-18 Jul 26Market RasenBetway Free Bet Club Novices' Hurdle Race
10 May 26Cork (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle1/15La Cote Fleurie (FR)328 May 26Limerick (IRE)Great National South Court Hotel And Dial A Bus Mares Maiden Hurdle

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Hennessy10 May 2620 Aug 261/15320066.7%66.7%£0€15,250
Richard Hennessy
First run
10 May 26
Last run
20 Aug 26
First run for yard
1/15
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,250

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

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Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt320066.7%66.7%£0€15,25010 May 2620 Aug 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,250
First run
10 May 26
Last run
20 Aug 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle320066.7%66.7%£0€15,250
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,250

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good210050.0%50.0%£0€8,182
Good to Yielding1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,068
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,182
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,068

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,657
2m6f to 3m1f210050.0%50.0%£0€7,593
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,657
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,593

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Cork (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,657
Kilbeggan (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,068
Killarney (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€525
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,657
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,068
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€525

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)320066.7%66.7%£0€15,250
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,250

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners210050.0%50.0%£0€7,593
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,657
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,593
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,657

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May2200100.0%100.0%£0€14,725
August10000.0%0.0%£0€525
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€525

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Josh Williamson210050.0%50.0%£0€8,182
Alan O'Sullivan1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,068
Josh Williamson
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,182
Alan O'Sullivan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,068

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Hennessy320066.7%66.7%£0€15,250
Richard Hennessy
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,250

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear320066.7%66.7%£0€15,250
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,250

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,657
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,068
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€525
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,657
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,068
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€525

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMalinas (GER)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMalinas (GER)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchLocal Lingo (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLocal Lingo (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCroco Rouge (IRE)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Malinas (GER)
Local Lingo (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Croco Rouge (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLocal News (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2020
SireMalinas (GER)
DamLocal Lingo (IRE)
DamsireCroco Rouge (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingSaxons Lane (IRE)

Female line

  1. Local Lingo (IRE) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Malinas (GER)Local Lingo (IRE)Croco Rouge (IRE)Mrs Bernie Hennessy28 May 20baymareFlat 12.0f · NH 2m4fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m3f
Malinas (GER)
Breeder
Mrs Bernie Hennessy
Foaled
28 May 20
Colour
bay
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Malinas (GER) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3,5725151,24114.4%34.7%32
At 2m6f to 3m1f95515333916.0%35.5%21
On Good going1,32119045114.4%34.1%32
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going3365612116.7%36.0%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
3,572
Wins
515
Placed
1,241
Win %
14.4%
Place %
34.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
955
Wins
153
Placed
339
Win %
16.0%
Place %
35.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,321
Wins
190
Placed
451
Win %
14.4%
Place %
34.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
336
Wins
56
Placed
121
Win %
16.7%
Place %
36.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Malinas (GER) × Croco Rouge (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4375.0%0245820.8%£42,511€15,250
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
24
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
20.8%
Prize GB (£)
£42,511
Prize IRE (€)
€15,250

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Local News (IRE)320£0€15,250
Goshhowposh (IRE)1120£26,062€0
Manalishi (IRE)510£12,559€0
Saxons Lane (IRE)500£3,890€0
Local News (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,250
Goshhowposh (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£26,062
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Manalishi (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,559
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Saxons Lane (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,890
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Local Lingo (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Ask (GB)

By Blue Bresil (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Local Lingo (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

How old is Local News?

Local News (IRE) is a 6-year-old bay mare, foaled on 28 May 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of Local News?

Local News (IRE) is by Malinas (GER) out of Local Lingo (IRE), a daughter of Croco Rouge (IRE), and was bred by Mrs Bernie Hennessy.

Who trains Local News?

Local News (IRE) is trained by Richard Hennessy and owned by Mrs Stephanie Hennessy, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Local News' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Local News (IRE) has won 2 of 3 races (67%).

Has Local News ever been beaten?

Local News (IRE) has been beaten once in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 20 August 2026 at Killarney (IRE) (5th of 5).

When did Local News last run?

Local News (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 August 2026 at Killarney (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle, finishing 5th of 5.

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