July 12 / 15.07 Dundalk (AW)

15.07

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Fairways Dundalk Hotel Maiden

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Fairways Dundalk Hotel Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 727-22

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart 6f/7f performer Shartash and another sibling won on AW; runner-up in three of his five starts, to 90-rated foes last twice; AW debut.
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2nd

4

(3)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Shamsuddin

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

started quickly, led at steady pace, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, headed but rallied inside final furlong, just held

7/2

1st

8

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

Shamsuddin

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

made all, travelled strongly

13/8

2nd

8

(14)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Shamsuddin

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Was runner-up over this trip at Punchestown last year and matched that form on return back to 7f at Fairyhouse; should be better suited back to this trip and be involved.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 89

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 6l when mid-division over this trip on debut; poor run over further since; tongue-tie fitted for AW debut.
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10th

18

(14)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Genoah

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four wins on the AW, has only raced five times on turf; plenty to prove on this surface.

25/1

9th

8

(10)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Genoah

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four wins on AW, has raced only four times on turf; plenty to prove on this surface but has to be taken seriously off this mark, 10lb below AW rating; most recent success in January was in a 1m4f conditions race.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 75

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 5f/6f AW winner; nice step forward, though her inexperience was still evident, on second start when keeping on steadily over 7f at Limerick (winner rated 83).
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5th

11

(14)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Aurea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, soon went second, weakened inside final furlong, lost fourth towards finish

20/1

6th

7

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Aurea

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Remains a maiden after five starts but she has ability and ran well on her sole AW start when third here over a mile in July; her opening mark is fair and she should go well from an inside draw.

9/1

4th

12

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Princess Aurea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beaten in the region of 5l in her last three races and may remain vulnerable in maidens.

7/1

Form: 63

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars gelding cost 100,000gns as a yearling, failed to sell at the breeze-ups; a few quid for him on debut when showing promise at the Curragh and only run out of things late on when close third over this trip at Limerick (first two rated high 70s).
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2nd

3

(14)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Polaris Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

in touch with leaders on outer, headway challenging towards near side over 1f out, disputed lead final 110yds, soon headed, kept on, just failed

7/1

2nd

3

(14)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Polaris Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

in touch with leaders on outer, headway challenging towards near side over 1f out, disputed lead final 110yds, soon headed, kept on, just failed

7/1

6th

5

(6)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Cork

Polaris Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

Form: 459

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just in front of Polaris Dancer when fifth at the Curragh but was 5l behind that rival at Limerick; unlikely unless surface brings about improvement.
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3

(17)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 33y

17:20 Leopardstown

Prince Of Eyeries

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: James M Barrett

Won an ordinary 7f maiden at Dundalk in January; struggled in couple of turf handicaps of late before coming good in Gowran claimer (7f, good) last month; needs to find extra back in a handicap.

10/1

1st

5

(1)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Prince Of Eyeries

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Won an ordinary Dundalk maiden four starts ago; mid-field on her last two turf outings; needs to find extra.

10/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred is second foal of GB/Qatar 7f-1m2f winner (inc AW; RPR 100), half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner Raven's Lady (dam of Ramatuelle), out of unraced half-sister to 1m1f Group 1 winner Best Of The Bests, is granddaughter of 7f Group 3 winner/Oaks fourth Sueboog.
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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

6/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied when running a lovely race over C&D in November, only beaten 2l by useful type who's now rated 97; if her stablemate wasn't here you'd be fancying her, but is clearly yard second-string on jockey arrangements.
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11th

12

(8)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Rayzhanka

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

20/1

7th

14

(6)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

Rayzhanka

9st 3lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Unfancied when running a lovely race over C&D in November, only beaten 2l by useful type who's now rated 97; if her stablemate wasn't here you'd be fancying her, but is clearly yard second-string on jockey arrangements.

6/1

7

(9)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rayzhanka

9st 2lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J P Murtagh

Siyouni filly; closely related to 7f/1m winner Rahmi (RPR 98), half-sister to winners Rayounpour (1m2f-1m4f including KSA; 98) and Razdan (1m turf/1m4f AW; 84); dam 1m3f-1m4f winner (88), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Raydara out of 1m4f Listed winner; likely to need this.

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Expensive yearling is half-brother to Listed winner who landed a maiden here; 9s for decent 1m2f Curragh maiden, showed ability in mid-division; headgear combo for AW debut and could well feature.
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9th

4

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:55 Listowel

Il Sovrano

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Mildly progressive in three runs in maidens; behind Saol Gaelach at Roscommon last time and needs to find a bit to turn those tables, but could get closer.

14/1

3rd

7

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:15 Roscommon

Il Sovrano

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; expensive purchase in good hands and well-bred but hasn't shown much in two starts so far; beaten 11l over 1m2f at the Curragh and 9.25l over 1m at Dundalk in July; new trip and ground here but not a lot of stamina in his pedigree; cheekpieces discarded; hard to fancy.

25/1

8th

3

(13)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

Il Sovrano

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Expensive yearling is half-brother to Listed winner who landed a maiden here; 9s for decent 1m2f Curragh maiden, showed ability in mid-division; headgear combo for AW debut and could well feature.

10/1

25/1

Form: 06

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor last on debut over C&D; again missed break but much better when beaten 6l over further at Sligo; unlikely to figure all the same.
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9th

9

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

Take Profit

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Poor last on debut over C&D; again missed break but much better when beaten 6l over further at Sligo; unlikely to figure all the same.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:15 Sligo

Take Profit

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

slowly away, in rear

33/1

6th

7

(1)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:15 Sligo

Take Profit

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

slowly away, in rear throughout

33/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 200-1 when out the back at Gowran, miles behind Shamsuddin on that occasion
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10th

11

(8)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

Frontier Heroine

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Was 200-1 when out the back at Gowran, miles behind Shamsuddin on that occasion

100/1

12th

13

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Frontier Heroine

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

One of two runners for yard; fifth foal; dam placed 5.5f 2yo Listed/6f in Italy (RPR 89), half-sister to Swedish 6f winner Blackburn out of 5f winner Cuppacocoa (inc 2yo); not a lot of appeal on pedigree so best watched for future reference

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred is closely related to 2m hurdle winner Eagles Reign; dam unraced half-sister to French 12.5f Group 2 winner Freedonia (dam of 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Albigna), out of 1m2f/1m3f winning half-sister to Breeders' Cup Mile winner Domedriver.
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9th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:33 Killarney

My Teofilo

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear throughout

50/1

8th

7

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:23 Ballinrobe

My Teofilo

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Down the field in a 1m AW maiden a month ago after starting slowly; best watched here.

50/1

11th

5

(15)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

My Teofilo

9st 8lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Homebred is closely related to 2m hurdle winner Eagles Reign; dam unraced half-sister to French 12.5f Group 2 winner Freedonia (dam of 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Albigna), out of 1m2f/1m3f winning half-sister to Breeders' Cup Mile winner Domedriver.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; huge prince when out the back on debut at the Curragh.
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8th

6

(4)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Cayo Pirata

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

took keen hold, prominent

100/1

12th

15

(12)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

Cayo Pirata

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Reserve; huge prince when out the back on debut at the Curragh.

13th

3

(5)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Cayo Pirata

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Murray

Home-bred Ribchester gelding is the first foal out of a modest maiden, a sister to 6f Listed winner Sometimesadiamond; in good hands but limited appeal.

20/1

200/1

Form: 040

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dire form and seems of little account; tongue-tie.
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13th

12

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

Mighty Special

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Dire form and seems of little account; tongue-tie.

200/1

12th

11

(12)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:00 Bellewstown

Mighty Special

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

midfield, weakened from 3f out

100/1

4th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

17:10 Down Royal

Mighty Special

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Beaten a long way over 7f on debut; this trip is more suitable on pedigree but still best watched.

100/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred is first foal; dam modest on the track, half-sister to winners Safe Voyage (prolific 6f-1m inc AW/Group 2), Lyrica's Lion (1m2f-1m4f inc AW) and Shizaam (US 1m) out of Listed-placed Italian 6f 2yo winner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

4

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Kellys Art

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: P Cluskey

Was 100-1 when finishing in rear on AW last month; can only be watched.

100/1

5

(6)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Kellys Art

9st 8lb

J: Megan de Souza-Wearen

T: P Cluskey

100-1 when last of 14 on debut in a 1m maiden at Dundalk; can be left out of calculations.

200/1

14th

4

(10)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

Kellys Art

9st 8lb

J: Megan de Souza-Wearen

T: P Cluskey

Homebred is first foal; dam modest on the track, half-sister to winners Safe Voyage (prolific 6f-1m inc AW/Group 2), Lyrica's Lion (1m2f-1m4f inc AW) and Shizaam (US 1m) out of Listed-placed Italian 6f 2yo winner.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.60
Straight Forecast €19.91
Trifecta €299.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Princess Aurea

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shamsuddin

The Irish Sun:

Princess Aurea

POSTDATA:

Shamsuddin