January 06 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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DundalkStadium.com Maiden

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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DundalkStadium.com Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 02-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran her stablemate Excesso Volicidad close last time out over 6f; and looked as if she will stay 7f; previous run at the trip was her debut, from which she made a notable improvement; likely to be involved at the finish here.
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4th

2

(1)

4th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Listowel

Anann

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear of midfield

6/1

5

(12)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 110y

17:15 Cork

Anann

9st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Didn't really progress from her Dundalk maiden win over 7f in January; would need a big jolt of improvement for the switch to turf; new trip.

66/1

4th

2

(1)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Anann

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear and pushed along briefly early, raced in second after 1f

6/1

2nd
5 (10)
Ninth Life

13/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5-

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
An interesting sort who finished fifth over 1m on debut; this trip should suit better on the evidence of that run; ran well in a barrier trial over 7f and may prove good enough now.
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9th

7

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not particularly solid on his form (three attempts) for new stable and is 0-5 on turf, with both wins on AW; on a reduced mark but isn't the percentage call.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Life

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Won off 3lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last March but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 6l over C&D and at Redcar (1m2f) last month; hasn't been with Ruth Carr for long but he needs to raise his game back on AW.

14/1

6

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual AW winner for the Newland/Insole stable; changed hands for 9,000gns in July and his sixth of eight on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 16 days ago was a little more encouraging than it seems; needs a step forward, though, and soft ground would be a query.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 52-

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was well-suited to the trip last time out and makes AW debut here; 52,000Euros purchase has shown promise and holds strong form claims; likely to be thereabouts if showing anything similar to his previous runs.
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11th

5

(15)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Rochester Mike

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Started the season brightly when fifth at Cork, just in front of today's rival Metamorpheus; form of that race well advertised by fourth-placed Deuteronomy; had a valid excuse at Gowran a month ago, since he stumbled badly in the early stages.

8/1

3

(8)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Rochester Mike

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Ten-race maiden on his third trainer; ran a pleasing race on his seasonal return and stable debut at Cork (10.5f, good) in first time blinkers (retained); down 1lb for that and dropped in trip; chance if builds on that.

15/2

3

(8)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Rochester Mike

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Ten-race maiden on his third trainer; ran a pleasing race on his seasonal return and stable debut at Cork (10.5f, good) in first time blinkers (retained); down 1lb for that and dropped in trip; chance if builds on that.

15/2

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Profitable, cost 25,000 Euros; his dam, by Royal Applause, was a 6f 2yo/6.8f winner (RPR 67) and half-sister to French 10.5f Listed winner Talk Or Listen; plenty of speed on sire's side; could go well on debut.
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4th

4

(8)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Neon Lights

9st 8lb

J: Manoel Marques

T: W P Browne

Son of Profitable, cost 25,000 Euros; his dam, by Royal Applause, was a 6f 2yo/6.8f winner (RPR 67) and half-sister to French 10.5f Listed winner Talk Or Listen; plenty of speed on sire's side; could go well on debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A half-brother to Grade 1 winning Uni (RPR 119); Al Muhajaz (Qatar 8.5f/9.5f) and four-time winner Isolate (2m-2m4f jumps); his dam was unplaced in Japan and is a half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Whazzis; eye-catching debutant for Ger Lyons.
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8th

9

(13)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zero Mostel

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Ran okay when mid-division in a 7f maiden last month; more needed here in a more competitive race but should improve.

12/1

5th

9

(6)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zero Mostel

9st 8lb

J: Mark Enright

T: G M Lyons

A half-brother to Grade 1 winning Uni (RPR 119); Al Muhajaz (Qatar 8.5f/9.5f) and four-time winner Isolate (2m-2m4f jumps); his dam was unplaced in Japan and is a half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Whazzis; eye-catching debutant for Ger Lyons.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A son of Group 1 winner Lope De Vega, this 170,000Euros purchase is a half-brother to 1m winner Shoot For Gold (RPR 94); his dam was a French 1m2f winner, and a half-sister to US 1m4f Grade 1 winner Grand Couturier; one to watch on debut.
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10

(11)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

18:45 Pontefract

Lope De Rueda

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Market springer when an eyecatching fifth at Ayr (1m, good) 12 days ago but that was in a classified event and this is tougher back in a competitive handicap; has some work to do and he's still a maiden after 11 starts.

10/1

5th

4

(14)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Lope De Rueda

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Rebecca Menzies

slightly awkward start, soon switched left, held up in last

16/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000Euros purchase hasn't clicked yet in his two previous outings but does seem capable of better. He was slow at the start last time out but may come on for the experience.
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14

(8)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Now a 25-race maiden and never in the first three in 18 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D on his penultimate start.

66/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

14/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodiac filly ran very freely on debut but is well-bred as a half-sister to winners Don Julio and World Tax War; first-time tongue tie might bring about improvement and she could outrun her odds.
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5th

8

(10)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Memorial Verse

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Edward Lynam

prominent, soon went second, outpaced and lost three places over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

14/1

9th

12

(1)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Memorial Verse

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Much too free here last month on first run after a break; twice fourth over C&D in March so not a forlorn hope.

12/1

33/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000Euros buy, has beaten just four rivals on her two starts over 1m here; drops down in trip and may go better, but has a lot to find with these rivals.
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4th

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Cherry Pink

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred.

15/1

1st

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed.

12/1

5

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month.

20/1

14/1

Form: 55-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some modest ability finishing fifth over C&D on his two runs; wears first-time cheekpieces and could enter the places if showing any improvement.
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3rd

12

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Bright Dick

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Luke Comer

Long-priced 1m winner at Dundalk in April, subsequent turf form has been ordinary; held by Innit Together on recent Limerick running.

16/1

9th

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Bright Dick

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Luke Comer

midfield

12/1

13th

2

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Bright Dick

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Got off the mark when winning over 1m at Dundalk in April and not a bad run there next time; below that level at Leopardstown since; steps up in trip.

14/1

50/1

Form: 90-

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled over this distance at Listowel before being well-beaten here over 1m; remains unexposed but likely to be up against it here.
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22th

12

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Genuine Jim

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Both wins on soft, including over C&D; should be better for his run here on the opening day; appears well held by Lough Leane, but should not be ruled out with Nicola Burns taking the mount in preference to Deuteronomy who gave her three wins last season

10/1

19th

12

(21)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Genuine Jim

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Two-time winner on soft including here over 7f; has gone well fresh, will handle the ground but remains 4lb above last winning mark; place claims.

10/1

12

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Genuine Jim

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Both wins on soft ground; flopped when favourite for the race won by Syzgy here last time; should not be discounted with a talented apprentice aboard for her father.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners You're Fired, Fleeting Prince, and George Reme; dam a 6f-7f AW winner and half-sister to US 1m stakes winner Strike Rate; pedigree suggests he could go well here.
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11

14th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Red Shield

10st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

12-race maiden; yet to show any obvious signs of ability, and faces a stiff task on these terms; first run for three months; swiftly dismissed.

25/1

6th

6

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:00 Catterick

Red Shield

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Modest Flat maiden in Ireland; poor efforts over hurdles for this yard; others appeal more.

50/1

5th

7

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:40 Catterick

Red Shield

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out

100/1

Non-runners

Red Shield

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Payout
Exacta €15.50
Straight Forecast €17.63
Trifecta €48.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ninth Life

RP Ratings (IRE):

Anann

The Irish Sun:

Ninth Life

POSTDATA:

Anann