January 26 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Race

  • Prize money: £7439.13
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 7 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 12- CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
US-bred made successful belated debut in C&D maiden in October (four subsequent winners behind) and much better level of form when staying-on second to a 120-rated performer in strong Kempton Listed over 1m4f last month; almost certainly has more to offer and likely the one to beat if handling this drop back in trip.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 69024-

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Smart in Britain, rated 108 at his peak for Richard Spencer; bought for just 9,000gns at the Newmarket October Sales and ran a cracker on Irish debut when a close second in a 1m4f handicap here in December; fortnight later never landed a blow when nearly 6l off Freescape over this trip; cheekpieces now tried and can't be ruled out.
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2nd

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

16:30 Killarney

Tyson Fury

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Runner up on last two starts over hurdles; rated 117 and leading claims on paper but disappointing effort when beaten at short odds in 1m4f Limerick claimer on the Flat on latest, hanging to the right.

9/4

6th

8

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Tyson Fury

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Takes a sharp drop in class having contested a strong 1m6f handicap at the Curragh last week; had previously shown decent form in finishing second in maiden hurdles at Tramore and Killarney; suited by the race conditions, as he was when readily landing a race of this type at Dundalk in March.

7/4

10th

5

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Tyson Fury

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Wins have been at up to 2m (AW), winning claimer at Dundalk in March too; runner-up in ordinary maiden hurdles the last twice; can't be ruled out back on the Flat.

14/1

100/30

Form: 58381- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Was gaining seventh win here when taking C&D handicap last month under enterprisingly positive ride; hit with 9lb rise for that and back to career-high mark but favourably treated to most of his rivals here and big player.
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1

(10)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:55 Killarney

Freescape

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Seven wins on AW and was in good heart at Dundalk over the winter but 0-33 on turf and best watched after a layoff.

14/1

13th

7

(7)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Freescape

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Irish 9yo who is a multiple winner at Dundalk and is currently in a consistent vein of form; retains plenty of ability but has failed to cut the mustard in three previous Good Friday attempts (all here).

25/1

2nd

2

(6)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Freescape

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

soon led at slow pace, increased tempo when switched right from 2f out, ridden when headed towards near side inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

11/4

Form: 64120-

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ground versatile 6yo whose last win came on heavy at Bellewstown in September; 0-6 here but good runs in defeat; yard has begun the year in good form so has to be considered despite lack of a recent run.
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5th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Star Harbour

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

8yo who has been beaten 23 times since his last win in September 2024 and failed to threaten at the Curragh three weeks ago; however, prior to that this Irish raider was second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind a subsequent Royal Ascot winner, and he's in the picture on that form.

15/2

5th

10

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Star Harbour

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, including this race off 8lb higher in 2024; no joy last season but back to form with 2.25l second behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity in class 2 handicap at Carlisle 29 days ago (1m3f, gd-fm); big chance if building on that run.

12/1

2nd

11

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Star Harbour

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3386-1 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Very useful six-time course winner over shorter trips, simple task a week ago when making all to beat two inferior rivals over 7f in first-time cheekpieces (now left off); some creditable placed efforts at this trip so has to enter calculations.
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1st

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

San Andreas

12st 0lb

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only two of 10 wins have been on turf but rated 80 so has to be respected in this grade.

11/4

5th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m here this year; always behind in valuable 1m2f Lingfield contest at Easter; solid claims back at his favoured venue.

15/2

14th

4

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

San Andreas

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m this year, but he may be vulnerable to younger legs back down in trip.

15/2

Form: 54500-

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained in Australia where she showed decent form up to 1m4f, including in Group 3 company; way below that form in two summer starts for Denis Hogan, trip too short and then ground plenty soft at Sligo; since switched yards and best watched for now.
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6th

7

(4)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Linden Lady

9st 1lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Formerly trained in Australia where she showed decent form up to 1m4f, including in Group 3 company; way below that form in two summer starts for Denis Hogan, trip too short and then ground plenty soft at Sligo; since switched yards and best watched for now.

25/1

10th

1

(7)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

18:10 Sligo

Linden Lady

10st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Formerly trained in Australia where she showed decent form up to 1m4f, including in Group 3 company; 6f was too short on Irish debut but was still beaten a long way; seems best watched for now.

25/1

10th

3

(8)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Linden Lady

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

raced near side, towards rear of midfield

14/1

50/1

Form: 530/6- C

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m4f at this track in late 2002; kept to hurdles last year and encouraging enough return to flat in C&D handicap in November but very stiff task at the weights here.
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13

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Boom Boom Boom

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Readily landed a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe last month but no match for Dollar Value at Sligo; 14lb better off here but no guarantee that will be enough to turn the tables.

9/4

2nd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Boom Boom Boom

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual Flat winner showed improved form when got off the mark over hurdles in a Ballinrobe novice over a similar trip last time; a repeat of that effort will see him involved

11/4

1st

6

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:23 Ballinrobe

Boom Boom Boom

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when raced wide after 3 out, challenging after 2 out, led going best from last, went clear when ridden briefly run-in, pushed out, comfortably

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.50
Straight Forecast €12.53
Trifecta €44.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elegant Man

TOPSPEED:

San Andreas

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Elegant Man

The Irish Sun:

Elegant Man

POSTDATA:

San Andreas