March 26 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

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Dundalk Stadium Group Deals Available Apprentice Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Group Deals Available Apprentice Claiming Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 261-25 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five of his six wins have come on this surface, with the latest over C&D in this grade in December; solid runs in defeat since and he should be a player again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Notforalongtime

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-31 record on turf; placed this season at Cork and the Curragh; below best on three most recent starts.

10/1

8th

17

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-30 record on turf but some good placings this season at Cork and the Curragh; finished only a head behind fourth-placed Friars Gate here last week; first reserve.

8/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 1000-6

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Mostly over hurdles lately without success and beaten 10l in this grade over 1m2f last time; this trip suits better and cheekpieces are added; not dismissed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

17

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday.

4th

14

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winning veteran; last win came at Naas (1m, yielding) last July off 1lb higher; on a decent mark but not much encouragement to be taken from return to turf 63 days ago when 12th at Gowran Park.

28/1

Form: 904-03 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Veteran has scored half of his 12 wins on AW; a fine run over 6f in this grade last time but stays this trip too; looks to have a big chance at these weights.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

5/2

Form: 118-44 CD BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D during the winter and three solid runs since, including in this company last time on debut for current yard; reported to be lame afterwards but if back to his best has a big shout.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

16

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Gobi Star

8st 10lb

T: James M Barcoe

Better record on AW when at his peak; very little merit in either AW or turf form in eight outings since last December, when he returned after a lengthy absence; second reserve.

10th

12

(13)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Gobi Star

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: James M Barcoe

Better record on AW when at his peak; very little merit in either AW or turf form in seven outings since last December, when he returned after a lengthy absence.

25/1

16th

13

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Gobi Star

8st 12lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Very little form of note on both AW and turf since December return; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 6704-5

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 12 starts but several respectable runs, including at this track; however, has plenty to find on these terms.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Cherry Pink

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred.

15/1

1st

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed.

12/1

5

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month.

20/1

Form: 065-65

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 21 starts came on Meydan dirt in 2021; became regressive for Godolphin and no better in two starts for this yard; needs more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Bright Start

12st 0lb

T: S M Duffy

First reserve; just 1-36 on the Flat and has plenty to find against some of these rivals.

10

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Bright Start

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Waystar on latest C&D third when rallying gamely after a tardy start; each-way possibilities with a repeat effort.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Bright Start

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been hugely regressive on turf in recent years; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 5/360-

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m AW handicap in UK in 2022 but was well beaten in two starts for this yard last summer and others are preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

14

(16)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Attrazione

9st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

AW winner in Britain in 2022; first run for this stable (at Tipperary a year ago) was respectable; two poor attempts since, the most recent in a claimer at Dundalk in March.

25/1

7th

4

(9)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Attrazione

9st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Won a 1m AW handicap in UK in 2022 but was well beaten in two starts for this yard last summer and others are preferred.

25/1

Non-runners

Minella Butterfly, Miqdaad, Tipsy Scholars

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €118.80
Straight Forecast €96.02
Trifecta €381.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gobi Star

The Irish Sun:

Tai Sing Yeh

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gobi Star

POSTDATA:

Gobi Star