January 10 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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Racing Every Week At Dundalk Maiden

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 12 runners
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Racing Every Week At Dundalk Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

1st
11 (11)
Sacred Oath

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 38528- BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form when beaten 1l over C&D in November (form worked out) but turned over when favourite over 1m subsequently; better than that effort when beaten a long way out and might be worth giving another chance to back up in trip with cheekpieces on.
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3

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sacred Oath

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Got off the mark over C&D last January and a solid fourths twice after; below that level when last seen but has to be respected back here off an attractive mark.

13/2

19

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Sacred Oath

11st 12lb

J: Pat Shanahan

T: D K Weld

Placed turf form before winning 1m2f AW maiden in March in first-time cheekpieces; couple of good turf runs since; one to consider.

13/2

9th

10

(3)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

15:55 Sligo

Sacred Oath

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Beaten six times before winning a 1m2f AW maiden; gave her running to finish fourth at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) and looks handicapped about right.

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 58353-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Big run on debut at the Curragh last year and several creditable efforts since including since switching to AW in recent times; didn't quite see out 1m4f when third of 12 last month; might find the drop back to this trip in her favour.
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2nd

7

(9)

10th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bloom Vega

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Big run on debut at the Curragh last year and several creditable efforts since including since switching to AW in recent times; didn't quite see out 1m4f when third of 12 last month; might find the drop back to this trip in her favour.

13/2

2nd

7

(9)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bloom Vega

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Big run on debut at the Curragh last year and several creditable efforts since including since switching to AW in recent times; didn't quite see out 1m4f when third of 12 last month; might find the drop back to this trip in her favour.

13/2

3rd

7

(10)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:25 Dundalk (AW)

Bloom Vega

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader after 3f

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6045-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been beaten far in three 1m maidens so far and stayed on well to finish fifth of 14 three weeks ago but has work to do to reverse form with Dahab (runner-up in that contest); each-way chance stepping up in trip.
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11

(5)

26th Sep 2025

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1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wrob And Wryan

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Some decent efforts in defeat here last winter up to this trip including behind Sacred Oath; not as good in two turf starts since but not ruled out back here.

25/1

11th

10

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Wrob And Wryan

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Fair AW maiden form last winter; little impact in two runs on turf; faces a tough task.

25/1

10th

11

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Leopardstown

Wrob And Wryan

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Fairly useful AW maiden form last winter and okay handicap debut effort when last seen in February; only second turf start and probably best watched.

20/1

Form: 34326-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Below her best in a couple of recent course efforts at 1m and looks reliant on the step up in trip sparking a return to form; wears first-time blinkers.
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4th

12

(8)

10th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Whisper A Prayer

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Below her best in a couple of recent course efforts at 1m and looks reliant on the step up in trip sparking a return to form; wears first-time blinkers.

8/1

4th

12

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Whisper A Prayer

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Below her best in a couple of recent course efforts at 1m and looks reliant on the step up in trip sparking a return to form; wears first-time blinkers.

8/1

14

(14)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Whisper A Prayer

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Placed in a pair of C&D maidens in November and is the standard-setter on that bare form; had My Little Lady behind latest and looks sure to go close again.

7/2

Form: 34722-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Becoming frustrating to follow having hit the frame in four maiden starts including two recent course defeats; form of his penultimate start has worked out okay and he's a potential pace angle in this contest so he's a solid each-way player back up in trip.
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9th

4

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Dahab

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: D Broad

Runner-up in three Flat maidens for Noel Kelly; beaten 20l at Ayr on hurdling bow; tailed off on stable debut in first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Sligo 10 days ago; others preferred.

50/1

13th

5

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Dahab

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: D Broad

Runner-up in three Flat maidens for Noel Kelly and rated 70; beaten 20l at Ayr on hurdling bow; new trainer fits a tongue-tie.

16/1

Form: 5/0-

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 3l in a claimer on debut for Ger Lyons but shown little on the Flat or over timber since and this is a tough assignment.
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7th

3

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ravelli

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never near to challenge

10/1

3

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ravelli

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Modest hurdles form but some improvement when making some late headway in a 1m2f maiden here last week; could get into the frame.

10/1

6th

1

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ravelli

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Beaten roughly 3l in a claimer on debut for Ger Lyons but shown little on the Flat or over timber since and this is a tough assignment.

25/1

Form: 90-

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor progress from first start to second over 1m in November but she'll get better chances in handicaps.
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1st

13

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Our Lucky Lady

8st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: P G Fahey

Better hurdler, winning Sligo maiden (2m2f, good to yielding) in October, just okay run in handicap at Punchestown festival on latest; precious little of note on the Flat last year, tried hooded now on return and may improve.

12/1

9th

24

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Our Lucky Lady

11st 4lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Never outside top three in three starts over hurdles, including a Sligo maiden hurdle win (2m2f, good to yielding) in October; more needed now entering handicap company.

20/1

Form: 03633-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar in two Gowran maidens on first two runs and has shaped well from rear in two recent 1m starts at this venue; worth another go at this trip given that her dam stayed further and one to consider.
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7th

6

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Tipperary

Quatrain

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Went close for Henry de Bromhead and was only beaten 2l in a fillies' maiden at Killarney last month when coming on from her yard debut; some speed in her pedigree but a drop right back to the minimum could be too sharp; engaged at Sligo, Wednesday.

5/1

3

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Quatrain

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Had the run of things up front when close up in a 1m Killarney maiden 22 days ago (yielding to soft) but had threatened before in maidens and a visor is now fitted dropped into a claimer.

10/1

2

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:07 Killarney

Quatrain

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: K J Condon

Went close on several occasions last year but signed off for Henry De Bromhead as a ten-race maiden and she made a quiet debut for this yard in a 1m handicap at the Curragh; mark has slipped to 66.

5/2

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held 66-1 shot over 1m three weeks ago on belated debut and needs a big step forward from that run.
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9th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

On The Way

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Well held 66-1 shot over 1m three weeks ago on belated debut and needs a big step forward from that run.

50/1

50/1

Form: 8/

Last run: 395 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held 33-1 shot in a novice at Southwell in December 2023 and best watched on belated return having been sold for 3,500gns in the interim.
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9th

11

(14)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Prom Queen

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Front-runner off the mark over 1m6f at Gowran, off basement Irish Flat rating of 40; fifth won at Leopardstown on Friday; went left up the straight last time and trainer feels she'll be better going that way, so might struggle on the bends here.

4/1

1st

13

(12)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Prom Queen

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Career-best when runner-up in a 1m2f Navan handicap last October, though beaten 5l; made a lot of the running before fading to fourth over a shorter trip here 13 days ago on seasonal debut; should strip fitter now and the longer distance may suit

11/2

4th

14

(11)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Prom Queen

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Lightly-raced mare ran a career-best when runner-up in Navan (1m2f, yielding) handicap in October, but was 5l behind the winner; contender on her return if she's ready to roll.

4/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never involved when 9-1 for his debut over 1m three weeks ago (Dahab runner-up); needs a lot more this time and drawn wide.
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11th

4

(12)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Siouxpercharged

9st 9lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Henry De Bromhead

Slowly away and never involved when 9-1 for his debut over 1m three weeks ago (Dahab runner-up); needs a lot more this time and drawn wide.

25/1

11th

4

(12)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Siouxpercharged

9st 9lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Henry De Bromhead

Slowly away and never involved when 9-1 for his debut over 1m three weeks ago (Dahab runner-up); needs a lot more this time and drawn wide.

25/1

9

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Siouxpercharged

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

First foal; dam ran three times, placed at 1m (RPR 69), half-sister to 8.5f winner Que Sera Sera, out of unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Short Pause and to dams of Group 1 winners Zambezi Sun (1m4f) and Continent (5f/6f); in good hands and must be respected on debut.

14/1

Form: /8257-

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Green when beaten 3l in a Newmarket maiden on debut and bounced back from lesser efforts when runner-up in a Hamilton maiden in June; well held in two 1m2f handicaps subsequently and might be best watched on yard debut after 145 days off.
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9th

12

(13)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Temple City

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

14-race maiden and arrives on the back of a poor run at the Galway Festival; return to further will suit and now tried with first-time blinkers but others are more appealing; drawn wide.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €46.50
Straight Forecast €45.78
Trifecta €171.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dahab

SPOTLIGHT:

Sacred Oath

POSTDATA:

Whisper A Prayer

The Irish Sun:

Dahab