January 14 / 14.30 Dundalk (AW)

14.30

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Maiden

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 20,000gns as a yearling but unsold for Eur22,000 as a 3yo; first foal; dam 1m4f/2m AW winner (RPR 82); by a NH sire but has enough in his pedigree to be of some interest on the Flat; watch market.
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13th

11

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Pavilion End

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Dual-purpose AW winner; out of form at Dundalk earlier this year and disappointing return to turf at the Curragh eight days ago; eased 1lb and down in trip, but others arrive in better fettle.

33/1

13th

21

(21)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Pavilion End

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Charles O’Brien

Has only had one Flat run on turf; fair performer at up to 2m on AW at Dundalk, maiden winner (1m4f) and placed twice, including when third off this mark in October (1m4f); should be suited by ground conditions.

33/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2952- BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Was runner-up in turf maidens over 1m and 1m2.5f last year; not as effective in four maiden hurdles since but would have a leading chance if handling this surface; yard remains in fine form.
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15th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 190y

13:30 Naas

Babich

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Dundalk maiden this month, following a couple of decent enough efforts in juvenile maiden hurdles; more needed here and likely to fare better in handicaps in the near future.

14/1

15th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 190y

13:30 Naas

Babich

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Dundalk maiden this month, following a couple of decent enough efforts in juvenile maiden hurdles; more needed here and likely to fare better in handicaps in the near future.

14/1

2nd

4

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Babich

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Was runner-up in turf maidens over 1m and 1m2.5f last year; not as effective in four maiden hurdles since but would have a leading chance if handling this surface; yard remains in fine form.

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 56066-

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Some decent maiden efforts but has been regressive in handicaps; mightn't have stayed 2m here last time and this should suit better; still, has a bit to find.
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10th

9

(10)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Made the running last three starts, easily best of which was her breakthrough win here (1m4f classified) in January; reportedly bled when 5-6 three days later and refused to enter the stalls at Kempton (28-1) 13 days ago; not proven beyond 1m4f (two attempts at 2m) and other options look more solid.

8/1

9

(9)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ice Opera

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Could put the pace to the race; breakthrough win at Wolverhampton in January (1m4f) came out of the blue, for all she was dropping into a classified for the first time; bombed out (though reportedly bled) when carrying 5lb penalty in handicap under same conditions just three days later; rather watch.

14/1

8th

4

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish 5yo who got off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a C&D classified event on Friday; has a penalty back in a handicap but that was a dominant display and she's still unexposed at this trip; key player.

2/1

Form: /7352- BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Placed several times in maidens and handicaps for Kevin Prendergast and this yard; beaten favourite after an absence over C&D last time but might come on for that run; be involved again.
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10th

4

(5)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aird

11st 6lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Arguably lucky to avoid a rise in the ratings for a 1m4f maiden win last month; not guaranteed to stay as well as some of these rivals but merits respect.

4/1

5

(5)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aird

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Exposed maiden but C&D second in December looks the standout piece of form in this modest maiden; this looks her best opportunity yet.

11/10

OUR TIP

Form: 52228-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed several times in maidens and handicaps, including over C&D; returning after a break for a new yard and shouldn't be far away if at his best.
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11th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Free Flow

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle this time last year (2m, good); has found it hard going in handicaps since then.

25/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Free Flow

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle in March (2m, good); struggled in handicap starts since; tailed off at Thurles last time (2m, yielding); more needed.

15/1

11th

9

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Free Flow

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat maiden; sole win over jumps came in a C&D maiden hurdle in March (good); struggled in handicap starts since, although some positivity to be found in his seventh of 17 finish at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); down 2lb.

16/1

Form: 89090-

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Poor on hurdling debut recently; only rated 43 so has a lot to find in this company; cheekpieces added.
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10th

9

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 130y

15:20 Sligo

Sing A New Song

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield, weakened over 3f out

33/1

10th

9

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 130y

15:20 Sligo

Sing A New Song

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-7 on turf on the Flat; triple figure odds for all six starts for this stable and hasn't troubled the judge; very hard to make a case for from 3lb out of the handicap.

33/1

8th

8

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Sing A New Song

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden; rated just 37 on the Flat on turf; huge odds and no show in two maiden hurdles; hard to make a case for.

66/1

100/1

Form: 90-

Last run: 260 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability in two turf maidens last spring and can only be watched.
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9th

1

(3)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:50 Gowran Park

Glowing Bird

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Peter Fahey

Has struggled in outings over three different trips; can be safely discounted.

100/1

9th

1

(3)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:50 Gowran Park

Glowing Bird

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Peter Fahey

Has struggled in outings over three different trips; can be safely discounted.

100/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 241 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on sole Flat start last year plus a maiden hurdle last month; cheekpieces on; look elsewhere.
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16th

3

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Spencer Dock

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Has beaten just one rival in four starts; rule him out.

100/1

15th

6

(7)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Spencer Dock

10st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Shown nothing on Flat or over timber in three runs so far and has been off 150 days.

100/1

8th

5

(7)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Spencer Dock

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

Beaten a long way on sole Flat start last year plus a maiden hurdle last month; cheekpieces on; look elsewhere.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €41.70
Straight Forecast €49.95
Trifecta €258.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aird

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Babich

POSTDATA:

Aird

The Irish Sun:

Aird