March 01 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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Willie Buckley Memorial Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 10 runners
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Willie Buckley Memorial Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain and snow

8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt; dam a Classic-placed winner; made a competent debut when second to a shorter-priced stablemate over C&D a month ago; will be hard to beat with normal improvement.
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8th

5

(8)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Cow Chico

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

It wasn't a strong maiden that he danced away with at Dundalk (1m2f) but it was very easy at long odds-on and this colt has the pedigree to keep progressing, being by Frankel and out of a Classic-placed winner; interesting.

4/1

8th

5

(8)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Cow Chico

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

It wasn't a strong maiden that he danced away with at Dundalk (1m2f) but it was very easy at long odds-on and this colt has the pedigree to keep progressing, being by Frankel and out of a Classic-placed winner; interesting.

4/1

1st

2

(6)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cow Chico

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

travelled strongly, soon pressed leader, joined leader 3f out, led when nudged along towards near side over 2f out, ridden when clear under 2f out, eased towards finish, comfortably

8/13

8/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; brother to US 1m dirt winner Red Light Racer, half-brother to two other dirt winners; dam talented US dirt performer, Grade 1-placed; this surface should suit; tongue-tie on for debut.
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2nd

4

(10)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Street Mentor

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, disputing third after halfway, shaken up towards near side over 2f out, ridden and ran green from over 1f out, went second but no chance with winner inside final 110yds

8/1

3rd
9 (3)
Tachos

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 645- BF

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three 7f runs at two; improved from her Leopardstown debut when fourth on good ground at Gowran; heavy ground may not have suited when unplaced favourite at Down Royal; 72-rated filly has a place chance here
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6th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Tachos

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

C&D winner in 2024; added another over 1m1f at Leopardstown last June; ran creditably when fifth behind today's rival Pink Oxalis at Leopardstown last September; out of her depth in a Listed race at Dundalk on final start last season.

10/1

1

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

16:24 Navan

Tachos

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Both wins have been at 1m1f, including at Leopardstown in June; has returned there all three starts since, two solid runs over today's trip; drops in grade here, will appreciate drying ground.

6/1

5th

9

(18)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Tachos

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: D K Weld

Course winner over 1m1f in June; C&D behind Mallavelly in July; may turn the tables on that rival and could go well.

14/1

OUR TIP

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Unraced dam is a half-sister to winners; yard has two other runners; apprentice aboard.
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4th

1

(2)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Apache War

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Unraced dam is a half-sister to winners; yard has two other runners; apprentice aboard.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal out of a Listed winner by Footstepsinthesand; a stablemate of Cow Chico who holds an obvious chance.
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13th

3

(11)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

17:20 Roscommon

Chinois

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two AW maiden runs within a week in March just ordinary; cheekpieces tried for turf debut and shorter trip could suit so improvement possible.

13/2

13th

3

(11)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

17:20 Roscommon

Chinois

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two AW maiden runs within a week in March just ordinary; cheekpieces tried for turf debut and shorter trip could suit so improvement possible.

13/2

7th

11

(5)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Chinois

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten 6l in a maiden here last week and didn't really give the impression a shorter trip was the answer; pedigree suggests it might suit; yard have stronger claims with Al Mudhaffar.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to 7f AW winner Monty Man, half-brother to 5f AW winner Elland Road Boy; dam a sprint winner; this trip may stretch his stamina.
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6th

3

(8)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kilbarry Jack

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fifth foal; brother to 7f AW winner Monty Man, half-brother to 5f AW winner Elland Road Boy; dam a sprint winner; this trip may stretch his stamina.

20/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed nothing on two starts on turf at two; in rear over 1m on his recent AW debut.
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12

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden has never managed closer than seventh; slight improvement in first-time blinkers at Limerick last month, a lot more required

14/1

15

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Nine-race maiden; hasn't cut much ice since tackling handicaps, including when beaten 7l over C&D last summer; needed the run at Fairyhouse on return but significant improvement needed; blinkered.

40/1

18

(19)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Eight race maiden is 0-5 on turf; hasn't cut much ice since tackling handicaps; beaten around 7l last two starts; handicapper giving him a chance but needs to find improvement.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-sister to seven winners including Smooth Roller, a 1m1f Grade 1 winner on dirt; pedigree implies surface will suit.
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8th

8

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Moonstone Grey

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Tenth foal; half-sister to seven winners including Smooth Roller, a 1m1f Grade 1 winner on dirt; pedigree implies surface will suit.

8/1

33/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Stepped up from an unpromising debut when seventh of 14 on second start; more needed.
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12th

12

(6)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

16:55 Bellewstown

Flippity Flop

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Beaten 9l in a heavy ground Gowran handicap two runs back so has some ability; however, finished last on good ground at Leopardstown.

25/1

18th

18

(2)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Flippity Flop

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Has shown just a smidgeon of ability; beaten 9l in a heavy ground Gowran handicap last time; more needed from 1lb out of the handicap.

33/1

5th

11

(10)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Flippity Flop

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

All runs on AW; showed ability on one of maiden starts but tailed-off in a handicap since and major questions to answer.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Dam was a 1m course handicap winner at a modest level; yard 5-75 at this venue this year.
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10

(5)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Taste Of The Sea

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Dam was a 1m course handicap winner at a modest level; yard 5-75 at this venue this year.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.70
Straight Forecast €3.35
Trifecta €16.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cow Chico

The Irish Sun:

Chinois

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cow Chico

POSTDATA:

Cow Chico