January 12 / 19.15 Dundalk (AW)

19.15

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Racing Every Week At Dundalk Maiden

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 15 runners
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Racing Every Week At Dundalk Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 620-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Very disappointing over 1m here last month, fading tamely after a prominent showing; solid chance on her previous C&D second behind a well-fancied stablemate of Squire Danagher.
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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

  • Place: £13.10

Form: 0-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never in the hunt on debut over 1m here last month; this longer trip may suit but her chance is not obvious.
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10th

13

(9)

5th Apr 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Second Girl

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Not beaten far when runner-up in a C&D maiden on penultimate run and while not at quite the same level over C&D subsequently, it wasn't a bad run; workable mark for handicap debut and one to consider.

10/1

10th

13

(9)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Second Girl

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Not beaten far when runner-up in a C&D maiden on penultimate run and while not at quite the same level over C&D subsequently, it wasn't a bad run; workable mark for handicap debut and one to consider.

10/1

6th

12

(7)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

15:05 Dundalk (AW)

Second Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Slowly away and never in the hunt on debut over 1m here last month; big improvement from that when second to a stablemate of Carla Bianconi over C&D; may be able to uphold form with the more experienced Squire Danagher.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3/433- BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in three runs in maidens on turf, one as a juvenile and two on very soft ground over 1m2f last May; 1m4f seemed to stretch her stamina here last month, though he may just have needed the outing after a good break; leading chance.
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1st

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Squire Danagher

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Emma Lavelle

Four AW wins in Ireland in 2024 (10.7f-1m4f), all in blinkers; modest hurdle form for Ben Pauling in 2025; makes his stable debut after 205 days off and he goes without headgear.

16/1

16

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Squire Danagher

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Well beaten over 2m here on stable/hurdle debut in May and ran to just a fair level when placed over that trip on next two outings; however, last year's useful Irish Flat form over middle-distance/staying trips in headgear offers hope he can improve over hurdles now he's upped to 2m4f with a visor refitted; interesting.

12/1

4th
13 (11)
Sea Wave

14/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a bit green over 1m here on debut six weeks ago; ought to be capable of improvement but plenty needed.
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2nd

13

(8)

16th Feb 2024

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1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Wave

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: R P Cody

prominent throughout, went second and challenging under 2f out, no chance with winner inside final 110yds, kept on

13/8

4th

13

(11)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Wave

9st 4lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: R P Cody

prominent throughout, went third under 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

14/1

7th

12

(12)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Wave

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: R P Cody

Seventh foal; half-sister to four winners incl' Irishcorrespondent (1m-1m4f inc five HK Group 1s as Exultant; RPR 124) and Chilli Spice (1m2f/1m4f; 92); dam 7f 2yo winner (70); 72,000Euros vendor buyback as a yearling; by a top sire and a fine damline; needs a market check.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pleasing third behind a shorter-priced stablemate on debut in a 1m1f maiden on heavy ground at Leopardstown in November; fourth-placed Finsceal Go Deo gained a belated maiden here last month; has cheekpieces now; obvious chance if adapting to this surface.
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9th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Come On The Lads

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap chase winner three starts ago; won a big handicap hurdle at last season's Galway festival; probably Ballybrit-bound again; Fiver Friday appears to be the stable's main hope.

12/1

17th

16

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Come On The Lads

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner returns to this sphere for the first time since a midfield finish at Laytown in September (7f); must bounce back from a moderate run over fences at Wexford last time.

20/1

7th

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Come On The Lads

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; returned from a break to win in good style at Limerick; leading chance despite 8lb rise.

9/4

Form: 6-

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Betrayed her inexperience here on debut; appears safely held by Dawn Rider on that basis, though some progress can be anticipated.
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8th

8

(5)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Belleplaine

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Joseph Parr

Ran well for second in a 1m handicap for amateur riders at Southwell on her stable debut four weeks ago; returning to a longer trip won't hurt and she's still low mileage; more appealing than many.

5/1

8th

8

(5)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Belleplaine

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Joseph Parr

Ran well for second in a 1m handicap for amateur riders at Southwell on her stable debut four weeks ago; returning to a longer trip won't hurt and she's still low mileage; more appealing than many.

5/1

2nd

3

(9)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Belleplaine

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Joseph Parr

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

20/1

Form: 46-

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to step on the form of two turf outings last season; only five runners in the race in which she was fourth; hard to make a case for her.
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3

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:22 Musselburgh

Paper Doll

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tristan Davidson

Steadily progressive for current yard and successful in last three turf attempts (1m4f-2m2f, good), beating Simple Star over C&D latest; may not have reached her ceiling yet; major player.

7/2

1st

3

(6)

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Paper Doll

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish mare who's barely put a foot wrong this year for current yard; that includes wins at Pontefract (1m4f) and Carlisle (1m6f) on two of her last three outings, both on good (unraced on firmer); shaped as if she got 2m on Newcastle AW in between (6l third to Stand Strong) but the 1m6f win was clearly her best effort.

9/2

1st

6

(7)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Paper Doll

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish mare who's barely put a foot wrong for her current yard; bumped into one at Ayr before a Pontefract win off 6lb lower and is shortlisted back on to turf, having found trouble on Tapeta latest.

7/2

Form: 5-

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a 1m2f maiden at Navan last May; concern that he has not appeared since but not lightly discounted.
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5

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Scatchwah

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won a handicap off this mark at Roscommon (1m4f, soft) in September last year; nowhere near that in three runs this year and blood found in nostrils after penultimate run; new cheekpieces need to transform.

20/1

10

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Scatchwah

11st 3lb

J: Miss R Hogan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won over 1m4f on soft ground last year off a similar mark and was later third in this race off 5lb higher; needs to get back on track after three lesser shows (blood found in nostrils last time) but dangerous to dismiss.

16/1

19th

19

(8)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Scatchwah

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won over 12m4f on soft ground last year but disappointing over C&D last run of the season; better on return at Dundalk in April but more needed.

22/1

Form: 5/4-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran once at two for Roger Varian; cheap purchase last autumn; shaped with promise when fourth over 7f here three weeks ago; could be involved with normal improvement.
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16th

17

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Miqdaad

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW maiden winner in 2024; one good run last year, a 0.5l second of 13 at Limerick in July; 2lb lower here but has been off since a below par run at Leopardstown last August; might need this.

16/1

15

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 42y

19:23 Leopardstown

Miqdaad

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Won a Dundalk maiden over this trip in January 2024 but no win since; however, he looked an unlucky loser over 6.5f at Limerick last time when this rider's stirrup leather broke at halfway but was still a close second; should go close off 2lb higher.

4/1

12/1

Form: 905-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Respectable fifth in a maiden at Limerick last June; lacks a recent outing and will need to step up on that form.
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5th

1

(12)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:10 Bellewstown

The Mighty One

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

The best of four maiden runs came in a good-class 1m4f Limerick event a year ago; unseen since a lesser Dundalk effort in January but is dropping in grade.

16/1

10th

8

(17)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Mighty One

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear

12/1

5th

12

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 70y

20:00 Limerick

The Mighty One

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Not shamed over 1m on AW but out with the washing on soft ground at Navan (1m2f).

200/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Mid-field over 1m here last month; improvement is feasible but others are much preferred.
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11th

5

(4)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nation At War

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

led

20/1

7th

3

(15)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nation At War

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

midfield, kept on from over 1f out, never near to challenge

25/1

20/1

Form: 63-

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 11l in third over 1m3f on soft on the second of two starts in Britain; limited appeal.
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4th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Dalmatic

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled to gain a first win when successful over hurdles at Limerick in December off 84 (2m6f, soft to heavy); tailed off at Punchestown next time; bounced back when runner-up back at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy), had Mickey Hulie 17l behind in third that day; best form on softer.

14/1

2nd

10

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Dalmatic

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled away in first-time blinkers to beat Gaelic Des Chastys here at Christmas, sustaining his effort after a stumble; did well in the circumstances; failed to reproduce that form when in rear at Punchestown in January.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four-time winner Red Trail; newcomer from stable in good form at present
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2nd

9

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Little Empire

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

2-6 on turf on the Flat, both wins coming on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; remains 10lb above his last turf win but not beaten far off 2lb higher on latest at Musselburgh (7f, good); conditions to suit here and he could go well.

12/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked very raw on introduction here four weeks ago; big price then; finished in rear.
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10th

14

(1)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Becausedellasaidso

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Has shown very little in four starts in maidens and now tried with blinkers.

33/1

11th

3

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Becausedellasaidso

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Paul W Flynn

slowly away, always behind

100/1

11th

1

(6)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Down Royal

Becausedellasaidso

10st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Has beaten one rival in two visits to Dundalk (1m/1m2f) and transformation is needed in the hood.

100/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Longer trip should suit judged on his debut in a 7f maiden three weeks ago; major improvement needed; first reserve.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Chopsticks, Lucky Question, Wrecking Ball Paul

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Payout
Exacta €424.40
Straight Forecast €721.88
Trifecta €9120.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dawn Rider

SPOTLIGHT:

Squire Danagher

POSTDATA:

Dawn Rider

The Irish Sun:

Squire Danagher