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Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2024 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2024 Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 260136 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Landed a C&D handicap last month but was unable to follow up under an 8lb penalty; below best in claimer latest; front-runner won't have it easy trying to get across from wide berth.
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2nd

3

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance.

4/1

3rd

15

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Shoot To Kill

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year included this race off a mark of 80 when trained by Stephen Thorne; 8lb lower now, talented claimer takes off another 5lb and gets his favoured good ground for the first time this year; drawn wide but dangerous to dismiss.

10/1

13th

10

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shoot To Kill

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Veteran has won 12 of his 81 starts including five wins on turf; best form is on good ground, though he wasn't beaten that far over C&D on testing ground last October; has had a pipe opener at Dundalk and could outrun odds off 4lb lower.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 202320 CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in March from 12lb lower; twice runner-up on turf during the summer; beaten 1l into third from 3lb higher when sent off favourite over C&D in September; below best at the Curragh when last seen but should go well back on AW.
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3

(9)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Fivecromwellplace

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

AW winner (7f); finished second three times on grass but beaten out of sight on latest Leopardstown handicap; that was his first try at 1m2f; big drop in trip should at least help.

12/1

3

(9)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Fivecromwellplace

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

AW winner (7f); finished second three times on grass but beaten out of sight on latest Leopardstown handicap; that was his first try at 1m2f; big drop in trip should at least help.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 215251 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Course specialist is better over 1m but he dug deep when winning a claimer over C&D on latest start; likely to give another good account but runs off a tough mark.
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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

1st

1

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

10st 2lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time course winner with his last win coming over 7f here in March last year off 72; modest 3-71 strike-rate on turf but excellent third of 20 over 1m at Leopardstown 11 days ago, headed in closing stages; big player in current mood under 10lb claimer.

5/2

3rd

3

(14)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time Dundalk winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; one of three runners for the stable; hard to be confident given his modest turf win record (3-70).

12/1

Form: 72551 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beaten half a length in Leopardstown maiden in August that worked out and led all the way when landing 1m fillies' maiden here last month; opening mark looks fair; good draw.
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9

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:22 Tipperary

Touch The Sound

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Dundalk 1m maiden winner in November; seems to have lost her way this year and was a beaten favourite at Limerick when last seen in June.

10/1

10th

8

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Touch The Sound

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Won a Dundalk maiden over this trip last November; led until near the final furlong when eighth of 20 at the Curragh on latest; has a few lengths to find with Anvika on that run but still respected.

6/1

Form: 584831 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner here over 1m; rattled home late to win here on latest start, getting on top inside final furlong; 6lb rise; drop in trip isn't likely to suit.
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3rd

1

(10)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was last October, coming from off the pace; unplaced on next two starts; ran on well when third here in January.

6/1

3rd

7

(7)

16th Jan 2026

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was on October's recent return to the surface over 7f, coming from off the pace; was closing in on Ocean Manifest when fifth here four weeks ago (a neck in front of Mulgrave); player up in trip.

11/1

5

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: M D O’Callaghan

Record of 3-13 on the AW; went into notebooks after fast-finishing fifth of 16 at Gowran (1m) last month, stone last over 1f out but making rapid gains in the closing stages; shouldn't be far away back on favoured surface.

10/1

6th
9 (11)
Shaaden

4/1

Form: 270113 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Arrives here in form of her life with a pair of C&D handicap wins before going close in third from career-high mark over 1m latest; Billy Lee (aboard for two wins) is back on and she won't be far away.
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6th

9

(11)

20th Dec 2024

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0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shaaden

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Arrives here in form of her life with a pair of C&D handicap wins before going close in third from career-high mark over 1m latest; Billy Lee (aboard for two wins) is back on and she won't be far away.

4/1

6th

9

(11)

20th Dec 2024

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0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shaaden

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Arrives here in form of her life with a pair of C&D handicap wins before going close in third from career-high mark over 1m latest; Billy Lee (aboard for two wins) is back on and she won't be far away.

4/1

3rd

8

(9)

4th Dec 2024

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1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Shaaden

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

in touch with leaders, headway and challenging 1f out, no extra when edged left towards finish

100/30

7th
1 (10)
Ransom

20/1

Form: 008009 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner here over 1m for Denis Hogan; very slowly away but made good late headway when beaten 3.25l here over 1m latest; well treated but remains risky.
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14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

Form: 000293 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f maiden for Natalia Lupini in September of last year; unlucky in C&D handicap last month off 3lb lower; worse off at the weights with Comfort Line on their recent meeting in a claimer latest; first start for new yard.
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7th

2

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nikki Swango

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five-time course winner (four at this trip), most recently in December off 73; good second (not clear run) in quite valuable Newcastle handicap following month but needs to bounce back from underwhelming C&D effort three weeks ago.

11/2

14th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Nikki Swango

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five-time course winner has developed an excellent spell of form since rejoining this stable in November, notching four wins and three seconds; back on home territory with bright prospects after second at Newcastle seven weeks ago.

7/2

2nd

8

(10)

16th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Nikki Swango

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish mare who has a record of 211211, all at Dundalk, since rejoining this stable; has shot back up the weights during that period and now goes into deeper waters but can't be dismissed in current form.

6/1

18/1

Form: 35R439 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (6f/7f) ran well in defeat in a couple of starts here last month but was never a factor on latest start; still 8lb above last winning mark.
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3rd

3

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

James Henry

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Better AW performer; improved for better ground when a never-nearer third of 19 in an apprentice handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good) when last seen around this time last year; best watched on return/stable debut.

14/1

Form: 081186 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.
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10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

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0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

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0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

6th

12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

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0m 7f 0y

14:18 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with a course 6f win; not as effective over this trip

10/1

OUR TIP
12th
3 (4)
Brains

33/1

Form: 130968 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Eleven of 13 wins have been on the AW; last success came at Roscommon in May; largely out of form since; needs to find improvement to get involved.
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6th

1

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Brains

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.

11/4

2nd

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Veteran won over C&D at this meeting two years ago; ran well under Foley, successful on him the only other time he rode him, on seasonal debut at Leopardstown.

4/1

13th
11 (17)
Rampage

40/1

Form: 501207 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All three career wins over 1m or further; 6lb higher than 1m success here in September; short of room when trying to make late headway over C&D latest; probably needs further; wide draw.
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7th

2

(6)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Rampage

9st 13lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: T G McCourt

Four-time winner, last turf success was in 2023; two AW wins since then; unplaced favourite at Dundalk on latest; has a bit to find with Alto Sax on previous Leopardstown running.

9/1

6th

2

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rampage

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Four-time winner, including on turf early in his career; won over C&D from current mark during a busy 2025 campaign; three runs on turf this year, a few lengths off Comfort Line when eighth of 20 at Leopardstown 11 days ago.

10/1

8th

2

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Rampage

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Four-time winner, including twice on turf early in his career; won at Dundalk during a busy 2025 campaign; ran respectably on the first of two Curragh outings last month; others preferred

20/1

50/1

Form: 113500 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Prolific AW winner also won at Cork in May for Denis Hogan but has been disappointing in two starts for his new yard; others preferred here.
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3

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

May Night

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Seven-time AW winner is 1-16 on turf; lost way for former yard and starts out for another new stable here; rated 51 and poorly treated by race conditions; others preferred.

16/1

5

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

May Night

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: S M Duffy

Seven-time AW winner, 1-15 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; mid-division at Gowran on Sunday.

20/1

7th

6

(12)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

May Night

9st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: S M Duffy

Seven-time AW winner, 1-14 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; finished with only behind her over C&D early last month.

16/1

22/1

Form: 903000

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Roscommon maiden winner last year; no impact in three outings last month after a five-month break; looks up against it at present; first-time blinkers.
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Payout
Exacta €40.90
Straight Forecast €38.76
Tricast €284.92
Trifecta €749.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Fivecromwellplace

SPOTLIGHT:

Shaaden

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Comfort Line

POSTDATA:

Shoot To Kill