February 13 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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Happy Valentine’s Weekend Maiden

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Happy Valentine’s Weekend Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Clear

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.30
  • Place: £2.90

Form: P74-46

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best turf run when second in 1m2f Navan handicap last April; first two runs for this yard in course maidens full of promise; below best when sent off 5-2 for 10.5f course maiden on latest; blinkers can spark a revival.
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1st

8

(8)

13th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Palmezzano

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Best turf run when second in 1m2f Navan handicap last April; first two runs for this yard in course maidens full of promise; below best when sent off 5-2 for 10.5f course maiden on latest; blinkers can spark a revival.

6/1

6th

5

(8)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:02 Dundalk (AW)

Palmezzano

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Best turf run when second in 1m2f Navan handicap last April; couple of solid runs in maidens here of late, most recently over this trip when fourth; place claims again at least in a weak maiden.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made most to win Tipperary bumper on debut, beating subsequent winners; impressive when beating older horses on hurdle debut at Galway; headed before last when faller at Kilbeggan in August; considered on AW/Flat debut.
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6th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

20:10 Killarney

Ebony King

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; close second in a 1m4f AW maiden before filling the same berth in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; good chance here.

5/1

2nd

4

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Ebony King

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Made most to win Tipperary bumper on debut, beating subsequent winners; won on hurdles debut at the Galway festival; headed before last when falling at Kilbeggan; warmed up for a return to hurdling with a good run on AW at Dundalk; not suited by the race conditions

33/1

2nd

2

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ebony King

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Made most to win Tipperary bumper on debut, beating subsequent winners; impressive when beating older horses on hurdle debut at Galway; headed before last when faller at Kilbeggan in August; considered on AW/Flat debut.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler, also a winning chaser; placed in last two Coral Cups; third in C&D maiden in November on Flat/AW debut (El Galvino second); disappointing over hurdles at Punchestown on New Year's Eve; veteran has place claims.
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1st

1

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Ballyadam

10st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Good quality NH performer, including when good fourth in BetMGM Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham; took the runner-up spot in a Ballinrobe maiden (1m5f, good to yielding) last time when 7l behind the winner; must carry top weight for Flat handicap debut but big chance.

11/4

2nd

1

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

19:52 Ballinrobe

Ballyadam

10st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

High-class NH performer, most recently good fourth in BetMGM Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham; two previous Flat runs were on the Dundalk AW, notably previous month when 2l third of 10 over 1m4f; ground no problem, not sure the tight track will suit.

13/2

4th

2

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Ballyadam

11st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fifth in two editions of the County Hurdle here before his second and third in the last two runnings of this race, which is quite something; has a 1lb higher mark than last year; well held in his only hurdle race this term but placed in Flat maidens either side, and has to be in place calculations.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off in pair of bumpers; makes no appeal on AW/Flat debut.
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8th

4

(12)

26th May 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Pedro The Poet

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul Traynor

Has run okay in pair of maidens here, over farther and shorter, but has probably got himself badly handicapped as a result; up against it here.

40/1

15th

4

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Pedro The Poet

10st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Paul Traynor

Tailed-off in two bumpers but better runs in two AW maidens (1m-1m4f) either side of a poor run on heavy ground; hood added for handicap debut and can run well.

11/1

5th

3

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pedro The Poet

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Paul Traynor

Tailed off in opening two bumper runs; decent fourth over 1m4f here in February but didn't build on that at the Curragh (1m, heavy) last time when 29l behind.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Former hunter chase winner; gained handicap chase win at Cork last month; weakened late on in Listed handicap at Dublin Racing Festival; AW/Flat debut; others preferred.
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2nd

7

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Milan Forth

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Three-time winner under rules, two hunter chases and a handicap chase at Cork off 116 in January; beaten favourite at Gowran Park in March, seemingly unsuited by testing conditions; ran well when beaten 9l over hurdles at Punchestown 16 days ago; definite chance back over fences with ground to suit.

11/2

5th

7

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Milan Forth

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Former hunter chase winner; gained 2m4f handicap chase win at Cork in January but well held twice since in competitive 2m handicaps; belated hurdles debut here and likely tough enough task.

25/1

7th

13

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Milan Forth

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Former hunter chase winner; gained handicap chase win at Cork in January; weakened late in the DRF handicap in which More Coko fell; not disgraced in a 1m4f Dundalk maiden last month.

12/1

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in point-to-points; some promise in bumpers, notably on debut at Galway in October; encouraging Flat/AW debut when third over C&D last month after being slowly away; likely improver with Colin Keane booked.
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5th

3

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Jet Renegade

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Andrew Kinirons

0-3 in points and has the same strike-rate in both bumpers and on the Flat; he's by no means devoid of ability but needs to step up.

12/1

9th

5

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Jet Renegade

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual-purpose maiden; similar RPRs in mid 60s in two 1m4f Flat runs at Dundalk; will qualify for handicaps after this.

20/1

OUR TIP

2/1

Form: 6932-

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
First run of note when beaten 7.5l into third in 10.5f course maiden in October; relished step up in trip when runner-up over C&D a month later; holds Ballyadam on that effort; leading player.
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7th

3

(9)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

El Galvino

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

First run of note when beaten 7.5l into third in 10.5f course maiden in October; relished step up in trip when runner-up over C&D a month later; holds Ballyadam on that effort; leading player.

2/1

1

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

El Galvino

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Modest form so far in a bumper, a 1m4f Tramore maiden and in a maiden over this C&D on latest; may do better when tackling handicaps.

50/1

9th

1

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

El Galvino

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Cheaply bought Outstrip gelding; half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Old Gregorian; dam 7.4f-2m Flat (including 2yo/AW; RPR 72) and 2m-2m1f hurdle-chase winner; tailed off in Killarney bumper in May and never sighted after slow start in Tramore Flat maiden two months later.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Off the track for almost a year, hard to be confident against that background; 120-rated hurdler makes AW/Flat debut; market will reveal expectations.
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4th

2

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Disco Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for the yard; bumper/dual winning hurdler; hasn't been at her best since returning from a year off and one or two others appeal more.

10/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Disco Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; bumper/dual winning hurdler; returned from almost a year off when well beaten on Flat in February; more promise in 10l fifth over hurdles at Navan (2m, soft); didn't build on that at Bellewstown last time.

18/1

8th

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Disco Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and dual winning hurdler; came back from almost a year off the track when well beaten in a 1m4f maiden at Dundalk in February; more promise in her 10l fifth of 12 at Navan last month (2m, soft); more needed with cheekpieces added to the tongue tie.

10/1

Form: /428-6

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up over 1m2f in Britain, rated a respectable 78; has managed a couple of decent efforts over hurdles; midfield on AW debut here (10.5f) last month; needs to pull out more.
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1st

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:35 Huntingdon

Stay In The Game

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

15-race maiden but has competitive form on the Flat and in maiden hurdles; beaten 18l when ninth of 20 in a Down Royal handicap three weeks ago, which wasn't that bad a run; this is far less competitive.

5/1

9th

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Stay In The Game

11st 13lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some fair Flat form and fourth in a pair of maiden hurdles last year; burst blood vessel at Cheltenham in November; soft ground was against him on last month's handicap debut.

16/1

12th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Stay In The Game

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Twice runner-up on the Flat in Britain; has managed a couple of decent efforts over hurdles; made no impression on the all-weather at Dundalk when last seen; market will guide on handicap hurdle debut.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta €43.60
Straight Forecast €27.24
Trifecta €161.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

El Galvino

SPOTLIGHT:

Palmezzano

The Irish Sun:

El Galvino

POSTDATA:

Palmezzano