Karia Des Blaises won the Listed Carey Glass Irish EBF Colreevy Mares Novices Chase at Thurles yesterday by 16 lengths impressively for her owners Barnane Stud and Hollywood Racing, trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend. The daughter of Jeu St Eloi was purchased privately by Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock Ltd. Karia Des Blaises may now go for a Grade 3 race.
A seriously impressive performance from Karia Des Blaises, who claims Listed honours in the Carey Glass @IrishEBF_ Colreevy Mares Novice Chase for @WillieMullinsNH and @PTownend pic.twitter.com/h47A5RSNsq
— Thurles Racecourse (@thurlesraces) February 19, 2026
🗣️ “I just let her use her jumping.”@PTownend reflects on a @thurlesraces Listed success for Karia Des Blaises 🔴🟢
He also provides a word on groom Natalia Kubacka, who he led up to win the ‘Up The Yard’ Challenge @punchestownrace 💪 pic.twitter.com/NtuWDTdRk0
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) February 19, 2026