October 27 / 20.30 Dundalk (AW)

20.30

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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Arrogate colt cost $115,000 as a yearling; half-brother to four winners including Pink Sands (US 6.5f-8.5f dirt including Grade 2); dam US 6f Grade 1 winner (RPR 112); market best guide on belated debut.
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7th

5

(6)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Elegant Man

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Made debut last October and sole defeat among his first four runs (1m2f-1m4f, all AW) came behind Rebel Romance, who has since won two Group 1s; well-beaten fourth in Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh on last month's turf debut (1m2f, good to yielding; stablemate Crypto Force third) but perhaps today's faster ground will help and he's not ruled out.

25/1

4th

3

(5)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 110y

15:10 Curragh

Elegant Man

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

soon pressed leader, joined leader over 3f out, weakened gradually from under 2f out

11/2

4th

3

(5)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 110y

15:10 Curragh

Elegant Man

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Has won three of his four starts, all on AW, notably a fine performance at Newcastle last time in winning the valuable Easter Classic Handicap under top-weight, making all; now rated a very respectable 113 but hard to know how effectively he will cope at this level on his first turf attempt.

11/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-52 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Improved from run to run, notably last month over this trip at the Curragh when denied late in three-way-photo, not entirely convincing with his head carriage on softish ground; major claims.
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2nd

8

(9)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Shrewsbury Road

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

in touch with leaders, smooth headway challenging over 1f out, kept on and went clear inside final 110yds, no match for winner

5/2

2nd

10

(14)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Shrewsbury Road

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John Joseph Murphy

prominent throughout, smooth headway and went second under 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out and headed towards finish

7/2

5th

8

(13)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Shrewsbury Road

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John Joseph Murphy

towards rear, headway when ran green under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

100/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
First foal of champion Alpha Centauri showed a decent level of ability in both turf maidens at this trip over the summer, plenty green when narrowly beaten at the Curragh and didn't travel half as well on soft ground at Leopardstown; has had time off since and return to a sounder surface should suit.
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4

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Saturn

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D maiden winner; 1m6f win (good) at Navan on seasonal reappearance in April off 91; below par in three runs since but is now 1lb lower than for that last victory; return to AW might spark a revival.

15/2

4th

3

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 100y

19:05 Gowran Park

Saturn

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Made winning seasonal debut over 1m6f at Navan in April; below-form when favourite at Cork for 1m4f event won by Ascending; tailed off behind the same horse in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes; has won over 1m4f and 1m2f.

10/1

20th

12

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Saturn

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Most starts on good ground, unraced on firmer; lightly raced 5yo who had 282 days off before emerging from off the pace to win narrowly at Navan (1m6f) in April; below-form favourite behind Ascending at Cork (1m4f) six weeks ago but going beyond 1m6f for the first time is interesting and he holds possibilities if that latest run is forgiven.

25/1

4th
12 (3)
Apercu

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elzaam filly cost 32,000euros as a yearling; sister to 1m/8.7f winner Tuwaiq (including 2yo/Sweden; RPR 101), half-sister to three winners including Pallas Lord (7f-1m including AW; 71) and The Trendy Man (1m2f; 52); dam 1m2f AW winner (64), half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Macadamia; market best guide on debut, jockey booking encouraging.
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14th

2

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Apercu

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A Oliver

C&D win came in a maiden in 2023; a couple of decent runs this term but reportedly stopped very quickly when down the field at Leopardstown latest; is 2lb below her last turf win but was well held by Iron Fist at the Curragh in May and others more convincing.

16/1

7th

1

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Apercu

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Five-time winner up to 1m2.5f; last win came at the Curragh in 2025 off 2lb higher; has been a bit hit and miss since but has faced some stiff tasks too; beaten 6.5l in the Ulster Oaks last time off this mark; needs more.

11/2

2nd

2

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Apercu

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Five-time winner; went very close on her only run over C&D in 2024; won twice in the early stages of last season; yet to hit form this year.

14/1

Form: 70

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran quite a bit better than his finishing position in 1m2f Curragh maiden in May but over a month later raced too keenly and hung right under pressure when well held back in trip at same venue; back from a break here with hood fitted.
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2nd

6

(14)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pittsford

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent on outer, went second after 2f, led narrowly after 4f, headed 1f out, kept on

6/1

1st

8

(8)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pittsford

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent, soon went second and pressed leader, challenging 2f out, ridden when led towards near side 1f out, ridden out towards finish

15/2

5th

6

(5)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pittsford

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo filly; dam 7f-1m winner (including US Grade 2; RPR 111), half-sister to winners Roca Tumu (7f-1m including HK Group 2) and Roca Roma (useful 1m); well-bred newcomer has to be closely watched in the market.
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1st

11

(12)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Rider

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second, led 4f out, pushed along under 2f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably

4/1

11th

6

(11)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Rider

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, went second after 3f, weakened over 1f out

9/4

2nd

11

(6)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Rider

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

soon raced in second, led over 2f out, soon ridden and faced challenge, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, no match for winner

11/2

66/1

Form: 900

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing so far, easily passed over.
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10th

2

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Keilah

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Struck a vein of good form at around this time last season, when placed at Naas and Leopardstown; reverts to the Flat after two runs over hurdles at Sligo; others preferred.

14/1

5th

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Keilah

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

1-21 on the Flat, although placed on several occasions; her C&D maiden hurdle run here (good) last time wasn't too encouraging; makes handicap hurdle debut now but others make more appeal.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in bumpers, unlikely type to make an immediate impact on the Flat.
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8th

9

(4)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Danu

9st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M Halford & T Collins

slowly away, towards rear

50/1

13th

7

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

17:20 Punchestown

Lady Danu

11st 11lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

Made little impression in mid-division on debut at Tramore; held by Wild Mandate on Down Royal running.

33/1

6th

6

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

19:35 Down Royal

Lady Danu

11st 4lb

T: M Halford & T Collins

Made little impression in mid-division on belated debut at Tramore; behind Late Vocation then.

16/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form on AW and in bumpers and over hurdles.
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2nd

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

Dual hurdles winner, including here; creditable third of six over an extended 2m7f here on chasing debut in June when he didn't appear to stay the trip; modest third of nine over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time.

12/1

3rd

1

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

Two course wins, over 2m6f and more recently over 2m4f in April; okay chase debut here in June and has had a break since; back hurdling and this trip looks on the short side.

10/1

Form: 70

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Justify filly beaten a long way both starts on turf in first half of season, on heavy ground at Leopardstown and when eased once chance had gone at the Curragh (good) in June; back from long break with blinkers fitted for AW debut but hard to be confident in.
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11th

11

(6)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

All Time Great

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

disputed lead, led 2f out, looked to go wrong and eased over 1f out

9/2

12th

4

(11)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Curragh

All Time Great

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, pushed along halfway, tenderly handled and weakened 2f out

11/2

1

(6)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

All Time Great

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Another debutant by Frankel's son Midi and half-brother to winners Bodacious Name (2m-2m2f including AW; RPR 75) and Symbalaye (Italian 7f 2yo); dam 6f winner (including AW; 86), half-sister to US 1m3f Grade 3 turf winner Riddlesdown; likely best watched.
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No Results Found

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of eight Fairyhouse bumper early this month.
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13th

2

(1)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Marys Call

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Paul Hennessy

upset in stalls, dwelt start, towards rear

200/1

13th

10

(11)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Marys Call

9st 7lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Paul Hennessy

slowly into stride, in rear

66/1

8th

6

7th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Marys Call

11st 2lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul Hennessy

Flat-bred 4yo is half-sister to a winner in Greece; dam unraced half-sister to 1m5f Listed winner Anousa; tongue-tie.

25/1

OUR TIP

66/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Nothing so far in maidens, easily passed over.
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14th

2

(17)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Barney Hyland

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: W J Martin

in touch with leaders

66/1

13th

2

(6)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:05 Bellewstown

Barney Hyland

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W J Martin

towards rear

100/1

17th

10

(2)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:15 Navan

Barney Hyland

9st 0lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: W J Martin

towards rear of midfield towards far side, pushed along from 3f out, outpaced when ridden and weakened under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

He Is Brave, Don't Look Now, Gentle Breath

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Payout
Exacta €8.20
Straight Forecast €7.16
Trifecta €34.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shrewsbury Road

SPOTLIGHT:

Dawn Rider

The Irish Sun:

Saturn

POSTDATA:

Shrewsbury Road