March 15 / 18.50 Dundalk (AW)

18.50

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 9126-6 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner here; not a bad run after a slow start in January and on her best form she can certainly feature.
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12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Feature This

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.

40/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 4022-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
First reserve; twice a C&D runner-up in December; down the field behind Gatsby Cap on latest; could bounce back from that.
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3rd

11

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Nibras Rainbow

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Six career wins and undergoing a real new lease of life this season with victories in handicaps at Killarney and Leopardstown; 11lb rise for those two wins is not excessive and every chance of going close once more.

4/1

1st

10

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) in May, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third; no match for Yquem over C&D three weeks ago; could struggle to turn the tables on the in-foal winner.

6/1

2nd

10

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) last month, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third last week, only a nose behind Ella's Gold who bids to advertise the form in the first heat; makes plenty of appeal.

7/2

3rd
3 (5)
Arbaawi

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 57-881 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
First-time visor helped him put his previous form behind when winning a C&D handicap last month; up 6lb for that but unlikely to be far away with the visor retained.
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12th

8

(12)

29th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 20y

15:03 Tipperary

Arbaawi

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

AW winner has also won on soft and is quite versatile trip-wise too; 1m2f was probably too far at Navan last time, could be a contender back in trip here.

14/1

16th

3

(17)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Arbaawi

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has won over 6f, 7f and 1m so has stamina to prove over this new trip; if he does stay then looks in good enough form to take a hand.

13/2

3

(17)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Arbaawi

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has won over 6f, 7f and 1m so has stamina to prove over this new trip; if he does stay then looks in good enough form to take a hand.

13/2

Form: 001-31 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Third to Arbaawi over C&D last month sandwiched between two handicap wins, most recently here last week; up a total of 13lb but progressive mare and unlikely to be far away.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

16/1

Form: 0090-5 C

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Beat Relevant Range in a 7f maiden here last year; best handicap run when returning here over 6f in January; unproven over the trip and others probably more likely.
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6th

2

(17)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maid To Shine

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: G Hassett

prominent, pressed leader over 4f out

8/1

5th

11

(17)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Maid To Shine

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G Hassett

Beat Relevant Range in a 7f maiden here last year; best handicap run when returning here over 6f in January; unproven over the trip and others probably more likely.

16/1

14/1

Form: 5077-7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Coming down the handicap and not beaten far on his last few starts; will reach his level eventually but it might take a few more runs.
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3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Marks Bear

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Regressive on the Flat and just 2-26 in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdles debut.

50/1

3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Marks Bear

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Regressive on the Flat and just 2-26 in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdles debut.

50/1

10th

1

(8)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Marks Bear

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W J Burke

Two 6f AW wins in Britain; two recent C&D runs have been respectable, but held by Nibras Rainbow.

12/1

100/30

Form: 36-322

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts in maidens since returning to action last month and has gone up 9lb; returns to handicaps here and has to come into the reckoning with the stable in form.
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11th

7

(10)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lauroline

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Adrian Murray

22-race maiden; okay run in claimer here last month and switched yards since; opposable.

20/1

13

(6)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lauroline

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

21-race maiden; staying fifth in a C&D handicap in late November when last seen; respected.

11/1

4th

13

(6)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lauroline

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, kept on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish

11/1

10/1

Form: 850-05 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Seems a better horse on this surface, winning a maiden here a year ago and running well despite not getting home over 1m2f last month; should go well.
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1st

5

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Relevant Range

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

1-27 on turf; has a chance on his head second at Musselburgh in June (1m, good) but well beaten back on the AW last time.

12/1

6th

6

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Notched a pair of 1m AW classified events in January; back on track when second of seven in 1m Musselburgh handicap 16 days ago; not out of things.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Relevant Range

9st 6lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored twice over 1m on AW in January and has remained largely in decent form since, though raced freely when sixth of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last month; well in the mix from an easing mark.

10/1

10/1

Form: 8012-7 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D win in November and only just failed to follow up month later before finishing midfield over C&D last month; others more likely.
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9

(11)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Morning Approach

9st 5lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: W McCreery

1-42 on turf; struggled on the AW last winter but showed more when fifth at Roscommon in May; failed to repeat that effort at Gowran; one of her better turf efforts at Leopardstown last time; four years since she recorded a 1m victory at that track.

12/1

6th

15

(14)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Morning Approach

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

1-41 on turf; struggled on the AW throughout winter but showed more when fifth at Roscommon in May; failed to repeat that effort at Gowran; four years since she recorded a 1m victory at this track.

20/1

14th

10

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Morning Approach

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

1-40 on turf; struggled on the AW throughout winter but showed more when fifth at Roscommon 32 days ago; has slid in the weights and chance if she can build on that.

12/1

Form: 10007-

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won three out of four at her best for Tom Mullins in the second half of 2022; best watched on her stable debut after four months off.
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14

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Dazzling Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Cian Collins

Last of her four wins was in September 2023; respectable fifth in handicap at Gowran (1m1f, good) in July but she missed the break and was tailed off in a classified event at Ayr last month (1m2f, good); 4lb wrong.

18/1

3

(13)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Dazzling Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Cian Collins

April's Gowran Park third (9.5f, yielding) is a sole podium finish in her last 18 runs, but she ran to that sort of level again back there last time, reaffirming she can still operate on sounder surfaces also.

16/1

11th
12 (16)
Dutch Glory

25/1

Form: 053-79 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Ross O'Sullivan, once on this surface; ran okay behind Hurricane Helen here last week and might outrun her likely odds.
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10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

9th

3

(7)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Naas

Dutch Glory

9st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show on either start for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; hard to recommend.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5360-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Did not do badly after a very slow start on his stable debut two weeks ago; should be capable of better.
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4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Tomahawk King

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

One win from 26 attempts on the Flat gives him a rating in that sphere of 50; he wasn't far away at Down Royal but lesser efforts in two runs since; makes hurdles debut now and hard to see him winning.

50/1

10

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole success came on AW in October 2022; close second at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on penultimate but very different ground to deal with here.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole win in 24 starts came as a 2yo at Wolverhampton; best run this year came when just denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; can start slowly but has a shout up 3lb.

6/1

Form: 411-60 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over C&D before a lesser run in January and an even worse one last month; blinkers tried here but others preferred.
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6th

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding; gained a tenth career win at Dundalk in April and seems to be holding his form well; 3l second at the Curragh and a fair fifth at Bellewstown 13 days ago; 0-11 record at this venue is a negative, placed three times.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

A 9yo with ten wins on the board and arrives here in good form, last time overcoming a slow start to finish second at the Curragh (7f); won't mind returning to further and he's firmly in the mix.

6/1

2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

33/1

Form: 43628-

Last run: 164 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden for Charlie Johnston; stable debut here after five months off and best watched.
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14th

1

(14)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Montevideo

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden for Charlie Johnston; stable debut here after five months off and best watched.

33/1

8th

5

(6)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Montevideo

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

keen to post, took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

7/1

2nd

3

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Montevideo

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, raced in second

4/1

Non-runners

The Bog Bank, Attrazione, Allo Arry

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Payout
Exacta €62.00
Straight Forecast €98.66
Tricast €788.63
Trifecta €658.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Relevant Range

The Irish Sun:

Lauroline

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Relevant Range

POSTDATA:

Relevant Range