September 01 / 16.25 Down Royal

16.25

Good

Dale Farm Dromona 3-Y-O Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 8 runners
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Dale Farm Dromona 3-Y-O Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to a Flat and hurdles winner; half-sister to useful Flat handicapper Cape Coast; made a promising debut at Ballinrobe depriving the more prominently ridden Doctor Nightingale of second; strong chance with normal improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Annie Agnew

10st 13lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Juvenile hurdle winner in 2023 has run well in defeat at times since; well beaten on return at Perth last time so will have to do a lot better.

20/1

4th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Annie Agnew

11st 3lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Game Down Royal winner; runner-up (no match for winner) over 2m here in June 2024; blown more cold than hot since, pulling up over 3m at Down Royal last October; easing mark but with a bit to prove at present, especially off a 195-day absence.

12/1

1

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Annie Agnew

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Seen little action since winning a juvenile hurdle here in September 2023; three of four runs have been in Britain, most recently tame enough finishing effort when fifth in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap last month; much more needed and tries a new trip.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form on Flat; different proposition on his hurdling debut at Tipperary; lost a prominent position around three from home but recovered well to beat Doctor Nightingale; failed to avail of his basement rating in a Flat handicap at Sligo; possibly vulnerable under a penalty.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Spinning Web

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle and dual chase winner was poor in this sphere last time after a couple of falls chasing; isn't well-treated at these weights.

25/1

12th

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Spinning Web

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; not badly treated but probably in need of a confidence boost after two falls over fences; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

8/1

1

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Spinning Web

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; pulled-up here on final 2025 start and fell at the first on return lately at Navan; seems best watched for now.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 23

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best Flat run was her third in 7f maiden at Gowran in May; beaten 1/2l by Spinning Web on her hurdling debut at Tipperary; down the field in a Flat handicap at Galway; 3l behind runner-up Annie Agnew when third at Ballinrobe on second hurdles outing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

19

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Doctor Nightingale

10st 9lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won Limerick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last season (heavy) but remains unconvincing in handicaps; others preferred.

25/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Doctor Nightingale

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Doctor Nightingale

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best run was seasonal debut third behind subsequent Group 3 winner Jackie Oh and Red Riding Hood in 1m Naas maiden; another solid effort when third of 16 at Limerick; disappointing favourite at Naas on latest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Emotivo

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a juvenile fillies' handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April; no joy back on the Flat since but she's still unexposed over hurdles and could resume her progress back in this sphere; respected with Rachael Blackmore booked.

3/1

6th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Emotivo

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Handicap hurdle winner at Cheltenham in April; Flat credentials are not very convincing, mid-division behind the progressive Glor Tire at Gowran three weeks ago.

12/1

7th

7

(13)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Emotivo

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Henry De Bromhead

Improved for drier ground when winning a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Cheltenham's April meeting when last seen; placed in two of her four Flat races on turf and she's handicapped on slow-ground form; interesting under these conditions now switched to a handicap.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to six Flat winners including Group 3 scorer Dubday, unraced after being bought by Joseph O'Brien as a yearling; picked up cheaply in February.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 153y

15:05 Ballinrobe

Millennium Rose

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Debut fifth at Down Royal a fortnight ago doesn't leave her far off Golden Temple on collateral form involving the winner Annie Agnew.

6/1

5th

9

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:25 Down Royal

Millennium Rose

10st 1lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Half-sister to six Flat winners including Group 3 scorer Dubday, unraced after being bought by Joseph O'Brien as a yearling; picked up cheaply in February.

12/1

Form: 96

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Flat claimer at Ballinrobe in June; down the field on hurdling debut in Tipperary race won by Spinning Web; jumped untidily when a moderate sixth at Kilbeggan last week.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Bedelia

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Disappointing on Flat and over hurdles for this stable since claiming race win a year ago at Ballinrobe for Gavin Cromwell; tailed off in two handicap hurdle outings this season.

20/1

12th

16

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Bedelia

10st 8lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second reserve; Flat winner over 1m2f but yet to show any worthwhile form over hurdles

Form: 79

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held by Annie Agnew and Doctor Nightingale on Ballinrobe running; hooded now after finishing down the field at Killarney last week.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Justwatchmedance

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

pulled hard, in rear, rapid headway and prominent before 3rd, lost ground quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

8

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Justwatchmedance

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

pulled hard, in rear, rapid headway and prominent before 3rd, lost ground quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

7th

3

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:25 Down Royal

Justwatchmedance

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: S Curling

always behind, weakened from 2 out

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
62-rated Flat maiden; never in the first four; fair run in a claimer last time; not a likely contender on hurdling debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Burvea

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Cheekpieces go on after being well beaten in recent starts, including one Flat run; her mark is dropping but hard to have faith in her.

15/1

7

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Burvea

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a 2m mares' maiden hurdle on good ground at Wexford last August; pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse on her final start last season; well beaten in fourth at Sligo ten weeks ago; hard to fancy.

14/1

4th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Burvea

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford last August (2m, good); okay run at Ballinrobe when 10.5l third in April (2m5f, good); pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse and last of all on the Flat at Navan last time; tongue-tie worn that day now left off; others preferred.

18/1

Non-runners

Cossack Chach

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Payout
Exacta €12.90
Straight Forecast €12.76
Trifecta €33.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Annie Agnew

POSTDATA:

Emotivo

The Irish Sun:

Cossack Chach

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Annie Agnew

TOPSPEED:

Annie Agnew