February 14 / 17.10 Dundalk (AW)

17.10

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Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Cost 220,000gns as a yearling; second foal; dam won the Group Weld Park Stakes over 7f winner; half-sister to useful 6f-1m winner Von Blucher; definite chance on debut for in-form stable/
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3rd

3

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

19:43 Gowran Park

Tiberius Thunder

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Dundalk debut winner for Adrian Murray; showed improvement on second start for this yard when 6.5l behind Minnie Hauk in Curragh Group 2 (1m2f, good) last month; completely outclassed in Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh 19 days ago; this is a lot easier but unproven on soft; blinkers.

7/2

7th

7

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Tiberius Thunder

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Showed improved effort here last time when beaten 6.5l behind Minnie Hauk (1m2f, good); that was a step in the right direction but it's still hard to see him playing any major role.

80/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-3 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 220,000gns as a yearling; shaped well when staying on for fifth of 11 behind a shorter-priced stablemate in a C&D maiden on debut; still looked a bit raw and was outstayed when third over the extended 1m2f on second start; sets the standard but could be vulnerable to one of the newcomers.
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8th

15

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Waterford Flow

11st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in AW maidens during the winter; held his own when finishing in mid-division in the King George V Stakes (handicap) in which the Irish Derby runner-up Serious Ciontender was second.

9/4

2

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

17:00 Limerick

Waterford Flow

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some decent placed efforts in maidens up to 1m2.5f; not a bad effort either stepped up to 1m4f in a Royal Ascot handicap last time; this is much less competitive so should go closer.

15/8

19

(4)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Waterford Flow

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Had three AW runs over the winter and two on turf (soft/good) this spring but still no win; Nautical Force finished ahead in those last two outings (10.5f); needs to show something new on this handicap debut and he's not so stoutly bred as some of these.

40/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam Group-placed 1m2f debut winner for this stable; potentially interesting first time out.
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12th

13

(15)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Jagged Edge

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Acts on soft ground; Irish 4yo who landed a major handicap at the Curragh during his time with Dermot Weld; won well at Naas (good) on stable/seasonal debut, taking form figures over 1m to 3111 and strike-rate to 3-6; interesting challenger with further improvement very plausible.

14/1

1st

1

(13)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Jagged Edge

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

One of two for trainer; lightly-raced 4yo didn't race at two; won twice in a five-race career for Dermot Weld last season; won a 1m Cork maiden and the Irish Cambridgeshire at the Curragh (1m, good to yielding) off 3lb lower after a three-month absence; way below that in final start at the Curragh; runs well fresh, so not out of it on stable debut.

12/1

17th

14

(14)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Jagged Edge

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

Lightly raced 3yo won a soft-ground Cork maiden in April and returned from summer break for 22-1 win in 15-runner Irish Cambridgeshire here last month (2lb wrong), getting up closing strides despite rider briefly losing an iron; could have more to offer now upped in trip with ground remaining in his favour.

8/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and ran green on debut here in December; decent pedigree, but his trainer has a stronger candidate in Waterford Flow
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3rd

1

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Angelo Pio

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won back-to-back Down Royal handicaps over the extended 1m2f and bounced back from a below-form hat-trick bid to finish third (beaten roughly 1l) at the Curragh when last seen in August; that was a first run at this sort of trip and there could be more to come.

5/2

3rd

5

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Angelo Pio

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressed to win back-to-back 1m2f handicaps before finishing only fifth at Down Royal; has his stamina to prove over this far and it could be the handicapper has caught up with him.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 90,000gns as a yearling; fifth foal; half-sister to winners Yolo Again, Brave Nation and Gunnerside, all speedy types; dam 5f AW 2yo winner. perhaps not certain to stay 1m; wears a tongue-tie for debut, trainer also saddles Waterford Flow with strong form claims.
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15

(12)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:38 Roscommon

Sweet Bay

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Cost 90,000gns as a yearling; promise in two 1m Dundalk maidens, notably when third behind subsequent Irish 1,000 Guineas runner-up California Dreamer in February; four-month break before recent fourth over 7f at Limerick, improvement on the cards.

9/2

13

(12)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Limerick

Sweet Bay

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Cost 90,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to speedy types; has shown promise in two 1m Dundalk maidens, particularly when third behind subsequent Irish 1,000 Guineas runner-up California Dreamer in February; drop in trip and first start on turf could bring about improvement after a break.

10/1

3rd

11

(8)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sweet Bay

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final furlong

8/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never involved over C&D five weeks ago; can be left out of calculations.
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5th

4

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Rising Sky

9st 3lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Anthony McCann

AW winner over 10.5f in March and her higher-grade third at Naas was a good effort; 1m4f has seemed a bridge too far, though, and long way behind Masego over that trip at Bellewstown; excuse for latest run (1m2f) at Navan.

6/1

7th

1

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Rising Sky

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Won over 1m2f on the AW in March wearing first-time blinkers and easily her best run since when a staying-on third over 1m3f at Naas (good); well held from wide draw at Bellewstown latest but not one to rule out.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 80,000euros as a yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to US turf/dirt winner Bugle Of War; Jessica Harrington-trained dam was a 7f juvenile winner and finished third in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; Colin Keane aboard for debut.
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3rd

8

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galaxy Wonder

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Both AW wins have been at this track, one over today's distance; has shot up the weights since as a result of further success on turf; in good order at present, however, and shouldn't be far away.

4/1

5th

5

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Galaxy Wonder

9st 1lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Gained his second success for this yard when winning at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in March and followed up at Bath (1m, good to soft) next time; runner-up in both starts since (1m2f) but this consistent sort still needs to prove he stays this far.

7/2

2nd

1

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Galaxy Wonder

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Most consistent since joining this yard (314323112) and was only beaten half a length by Party Island in his hat-trick bid at Bath (1m2f, firm) last month; despite that latest effort a bit of rain wouldn't come amiss; stable also runs Brodie's Boy.

9/2

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and made little impact in a race won by a stablemate; minor role likely again with the stable supplying the form-horse.
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9th

11

(17)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Letters Of Love

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven-race maiden is 0-4 on turf; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 4.5l third in a maiden claimer at Roscommon latest (7.5f, good); poorly drawn for return to handicap company; others appeal more.

9/1

9th

11

(17)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Letters Of Love

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven-race maiden is 0-4 on turf; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 4.5l third in a maiden claimer at Roscommon latest (7.5f, good); poorly drawn for return to handicap company; others appeal more.

9/1

7

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Letters Of Love

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Low-rated filly from a top stable; recent handicap form provides limited encouragement, has been relatively short in the betting on both occasions.

14/1

Form: 99

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three-figure odds and down the field on his first two outings, safe to rule out.
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1st

2

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Highland Harvey

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Gihan Arnolda

15-race maiden but he has finished runner-up in classified company on two occasions, including at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; hasn't been with this trainer for long and should go well.

5/2

2nd

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

19:05 Brighton

Highland Harvey

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Gihan Arnolda

Regressive, ex-Irish maiden who ran well a couple of times for Denis Quinn on Tapeta early in the year; not a bad debut for his third yard, back on turf after four months off, nine days ago and is capable at this level.

7/2

5th

9

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Highland Harvey

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Ex-Irish maiden; competitive in two 1m4f AW races (classified/handicap) for Denis Quinn; shouldn't be far away if in similar form after a break.

10/1

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Will need more experience on the evidence of an introductory run here last month.
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10th

8

(3)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Innkeeper

9st 3lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Will need more experience on the evidence of an introductory run here last month.

20/1

9th

8

(12)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Innkeeper

9st 3lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Fourth foal; half-sister to 5f/6f winner Polar Bear (inc 2yo; RPR 91); dam placed 9.7f in France, closely related to useful 1m2f-1m4f winner Blue Rockies, half-sister to 7f 2yo Listed winner Blue Blue Sky; speed and stamina in her pedigree; best watched on debut.

18/1

9th

8

(12)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Innkeeper

9st 3lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Fourth foal; half-sister to 5f/6f winner Polar Bear (inc 2yo; RPR 91); dam placed 9.7f in France, closely related to useful 1m2f-1m4f winner Blue Rockies, half-sister to 7f 2yo Listed winner Blue Blue Sky; speed and stamina in her pedigree; best watched on debut.

18/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 when finishing towards the rear over 7f here on recent debut; unlikely to feature.
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18

(14)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Tall River

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Two undistinguished AW runs; no better on turf debut in a maiden claimer at Roscommon.

25/1

9

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Tall River

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John C McConnell

Makes no appeal on the evidence of two Dundalk appearances early in the year.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €2.50
Straight Forecast €2.24
Trifecta €9.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Waterford Flow

The Irish Sun:

Galaxy Wonder

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Waterford Flow

POSTDATA:

Waterford Flow