February 28 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 12 runners
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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Pro-Ride

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
9 (12)
Heather

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to smart performers Latrobe (Irish Derby) and Pink Dogwood (Listed, Oaks runner-up), half-sister to four winners including Group 3 scorer Diamond Fields; dam Listed-placed 6f winner; promising debut over 1m here in December, having to come wide in straight but every chance when just denied; bred to improve for this longer trip and could be the one to beat.
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8

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Heather

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

3yo won her maiden over 10.5f here in February; added a Ballinrobe fillies' handicap off 83 in June (1m5f, yielding); below par the last twice but the return to the AW is a positive; not discounted.

6/1

6th

3

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Heather

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Lightly raced 3yo won AW maiden in February (1m2f) and beat a smart sort (pair clear) in Ballinrobe fillies handicap over 1m5f (yielding) under today's rider; ahead of La Vita Nova when beaten favourite in similar Down Royal contest but dropped out tamely in Gowran Listed latest, having been made plenty of use of; back in handicap company with 7lb claimer back on so has her chance.

4/1

8th

7

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 50y

14:50 Gowran Park

Heather

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Lightly raced 3yo has never finished out of the top two in five starts; AW maiden winner in February (1m2f); stepped into handicap company at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) when winning by a head off 83 (second has won since); couldn't follow up at Down Royal eight days ago when odds on off 89 (1m5f, good); likeable filly but needs more to win here.

9/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 62-5

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 1m maiden here in November, not at same level on last month's return over this trip though would have finished close but for being badly hampered inside right final furlong; still has a bit to prove although riding arrangements suggest he is the pick of the Murray trio.
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11th

8

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Whats Your Game

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won on handicap bow at Cork (1m4f, soft) last season off 14lb lower and then ran well in a Listed heat at Naas when a 3l second behind Carmers (1m5f, good); poor both starts this season, albeit heavy ground may not have suited on latest; could do better back on a sounder surface.

40/1

11th

6

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Whats Your Game

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won on handicap debut at Cork (1m4f, soft) last April off 75; creditable second behind Carmers in a 1m5f listed race here (good) in May; 2m may have stretched him on return from a break at Dundalk last month; sharper for that and interesting back in a handicap.

7/1

5th

3

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Whats Your Game

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Robson De Aguiar

Second runner for yard; won a 1m4f Cork handicap (soft) last April before posting a solid effort in a 1m5f Listed heat at Navan (good); below best when last seen at Leopardstown in June and has been gelded; probably best watched on first try at 2m.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 474

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Barrier trial winner here in July and fair level of form in three maiden runs over shorter trips, most recently in first-tim visor; more needed now stepped up in trip.
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12

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Sottsands

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

16-race maiden, placed three times; inconsistent and needs to find extra to feature

12/1

12

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Sottsands

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

16-race maiden, placed three times; inconsistent and needs to find extra to feature

12/1

14th

3

(16)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Sottsands

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Now 0-15 but recent efforts at around this trip give her definite each-way claims.

9/1

Form: 6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Saxon Warrior gelding a stable second-choice on C&D debut last month, some late headway when beaten 9l (just behind What's Your Game); more expected of after that experience.
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4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Palavar

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; maiden on the Flat and a well-beaten 40-1 shot at Perth (2m, good) on hurdles debut last month; improvement needed.

16/1

7th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Palavar

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

Minor Flat form in six Irish starts for two different trainers; wouldn't be the obvious solution.

20/1

6th

6

(6)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Navan

Palavar

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has shown some promise at Dundalk; stablemate Nobler has stronger credentials.

14/1

5th
10 (8)
Saxon Belle

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Saxon Warrior filly cost 30,000Euros and resold for 40,000Euros as a yearling; second foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (inc AW; RPR 72), sister to German 11.5f Flat/2m hurdle winner Racy Lacey; market best guide on debut.
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6th

13

(10)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 30y

16:30 Navan

Saxon Belle

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Saxon Warrior filly cost 30,000euros and resold for 40,000euros as a yearling; second foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (inc AW; RPR 72); not clearest of runs but showed some debut promise at Dundalk in February; more expected of now.

7/1

5th

10

(8)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Saxon Belle

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Saxon Warrior filly cost 30,000Euros and resold for 40,000Euros as a yearling; second foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (inc AW; RPR 72), sister to German 11.5f Flat/2m hurdle winner Racy Lacey; market best guide on debut.

14/1

66/1

Form: 4690-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has looked limited in six starts, tongue-tie having no effect here a week ago behind an odds-on stablemate; cheekpieces now tried.
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11th

13

(14)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Alumni Lia

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Adrian Murray

0-12; promising C&D run in April but struggled on turf since and up against it on these terms.

33/1

10th

7

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Alumni Lia

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Dundalk third early in the year hasn't been replicated, most recently after a summer break when dropping out quickly at same venue last month; 3lb lower turf mark but opposable.

16/1

9

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alumni Lia

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

10-race maiden who ran well for a long way when third over C&D in April; didn't build on that in two subsequent runs and was tailed off when last seen at Roscommon; probably best watched after 123 days off.

20/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Uncle Mo cost $100,000 as a yearling; brother to US 5.5f dirt 2yo winner Bold Connection, half-brother to six winners inc Sweet Loretta (US 5f-7f dirt inc 2yo Grade 1; RPR 105); dam US 6f 2yo winner, half-sister to Canadian champion 2yo filly Spring In The Air; newcomer bred for the surface, yard in form and market positivity has to be respected.
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6

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Quickshot

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian Murray

Four of his five runs have been here; was runner-up over C&D in April making handicap debut then got off the mark over 1m4f in July; 10lb rise for that 1l win looked plenty but lightly raced and should be still progressing.

9/2

12

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Quickshot

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Quiet in maidens but went off favourite for handicap debut here over 1m2f and finished second despite having to challenge wide; down 2lb and that will help; has been off since April but plenty of appeal otherwise.

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Quickshot

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, headway from over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

11/4

Form: 0-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and ran green on debut here in December before showing ability when staying-on fourth over 1m here a fortnight ago; further improvement likely upped in trip here.
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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: 6-

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 115,000euros as a yearling (resold 60,000euros vendor); first foal; dam twice-raced in France, placed 1m2f AW 2yo/1m3f (RPR 71), sister to 1m4f HK Group 1 placed 1m1f/1m2f winner Collins Street; didn't count but not discredited on 1m debut here in November for Joseph O'Brien; changed yards since.
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10th

11

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Dreamed To Dream

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Rating of 64 flatters him on what he has shown in five Flat starts; tailed off at Cork on latest on his first start for a fourth different trainer.

66/1

10th

1

(1)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

17:27 Cork

Dreamed To Dream

10st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Raymond Hurley

Rating of 67 flatters him on what he has shown in four Flat starts; heavy defeat over hurdles latest; now with a fourth different trainer and hard to fancy.

40/1

10th

2

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 190y

12:55 Naas

Dreamed To Dream

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Ordinary form on the Flat for his two previous trainers; showing on handicap debut at last year's Galway festival looked too bad to be true; has joined Emmet Mullins from Natalia Lupini.

33/1

9/1

Form: 75- BF

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 150,000euros at the breeze-ups; beaten favourite on both 2yo runs, at Naas and here over 1m when never seriously involved when beaten nearly 3l; steps up in trip here.
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10th

12

(1)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Study The Lady

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Cost 150,000euros at the breeze-ups; beaten favourite on both 2yo runs, at Naas and here over 1m when never seriously involved when beaten nearly 3l; steps up in trip here.

9/1

5th

14

(10)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Study The Lady

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Cost 150,000euros at the breeze-ups; disappointed when sent off favourite for a strong 7f Naas fillies' maiden on debut; her dam was a 6f AW winner and it's still early days so any market confidence would be noteworthy.

7/1

5th

14

(10)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Study The Lady

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Cost 150,000euros at the breeze-ups; disappointed when sent off favourite for a strong 7f Naas fillies' maiden on debut; her dam was a 6f AW winner and it's still early days so any market confidence would be noteworthy.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns 3yo is fourth foal of a 1m2f winner (RPR 92), closely related to 1m 2yo winner Kaloor, half-sister to 1m6f Listed winner Twitch; newcomer likely best watched.
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12th

14

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Gold Dublooms

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Showed a bit of promise last year at Gowran (1m, good), didn't count at same venue on last month's return to action; back up in trip here but hard to fancy.

12/1

12th

10

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Gold Dublooms

8st 12lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Ran well when a 5.5l third over C&D (good) on handicap debut last May and 9lb lower now; off since 10l defeat at Dundalk in January; a repeat of that C&D run last season would give him a squeak.

25/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mendelssohn gelding a 21,000Euros yearling; second foal; dam French/US Group-placed 5f/6f winner (inc 2yo; RPR 107); newcomer for whom market likely best guide.
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1

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

13:38 Bellewstown

Rei De Rocko

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Down the field in 1m2f maidens at Dundalk and Navan; all to prove.

14/1

11

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:30 Navan

Rei De Rocko

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Mendelssohn gelding a 21,000Euros yearling; second foal; dam French/US Group-placed 5f/6f winner (inc 2yo; RPR 107); early speed on debut, soon dropping right out in Dundalk AW maiden back in February; can only be watched on return.

66/1

12th

6

(6)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rei De Rocko

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Mendelssohn gelding a 21,000Euros yearling; second foal; dam French/US Group-placed 5f/6f winner (inc 2yo; RPR 107); newcomer for whom market likely best guide.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €4.90
Straight Forecast €4.51
Trifecta €135.20

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