March 21 / 19.45 Dundalk (AW)

19.45

Standard

Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.70
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 817-2 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
First three runs were over 1m here; performed with credit on debut in November, recovering from a terrible start; showed the benefit of that experience in winning a maiden 12 days later; awkward out of the stalls when unplaced on handicap debut; saw out the trip when second to Genoah over C&D three weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

17:25 Ayr

Annaghmccanns

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: S R B Crawford

First five starts on AW at Dundalk, winning twice, including a handicap over an extended 1m2f in March; made a good start to her turf career when fifth in a 1m4f Listed race at Cork in April and a slow start provides an excuse for her lesser effort at Gowran (9.5f) since; back up in trip.

8/1

9th

2

(1)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Annaghmccanns

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: S R B Crawford

Won a middle distance handicap off 73 in March on her fifth Dundalk start; ran creditably when keeping on for fifth in a 1m4f Listed race at Cork a month on her turf debut; useful filly from a predominantly jumps stable; others preferred here.

16/1

9th

2

(1)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Annaghmccanns

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: S R B Crawford

slowly away, soon flashed tail, in rear, headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 34312- C

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ex-Godolphin; successful on third start for this yard, landing course 1m4f maiden in November; a week later, made most of the running before headed late by outsider San Andreas.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Tribal Star

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Premier handicap winner over 1m2f at Dundalk last season; upped in trip this year to decent effect; good third in the Chester Plate in May; made no impact in the Northumberland Plate last time but will appreciate the calmer waters here.

7/1

11th

14

(20)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tribal Star

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Brought over from Ireland for five British races and ran well every time, including when fourth in this contest last year and third in the Chester Plate last month; he didn't win any of them, though, and has taken just one Irish handicap; plenty seemingly needs to go right if he's to win this but he has a place chance despite wide draw.

18/1

9th

9

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Tribal Star

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seen mostly on AW, including fourth of 20 in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m) last June; running well on AW this year and good effort back on turf at Chester last month, only fading late on over 2m3f; upped in grade here and could go well with rider's claim.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 6-1093 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two 1m handicap wins at this venue since November; two moderate runs before returning to form with a third placing two weeks ago, a run that gives him an edge over Church Mountain.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Tribal Moon

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time Flat winner; makes handicap debut over hurdles after not showing a whole lot in qualifying runs; potential improver and needs checking in the market for shrewd yard.

20/1

3rd

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:18 Cartmel

Tribal Moon

11st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Two 1m wins at Dundalk for his previous yard; only seventh of 12 in a 2m6f maiden at Downpatrick but the RPR he recorded that day firmly puts him in the mix.

5/1

7th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

13:50 Downpatrick

Tribal Moon

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Did well on AW for Danny Murphy, two wins over 1m at Dundalk; second over 10.5f on stable debut when last seen in November; tailed off sole run over hurdles last summer.

16/1

4th
6 (14)
Sacred Oath

5/1

Form: 8528-1 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a maiden over C&D in November; unplaced favourite over 1m here in December; addition of cheekpieces and return to this trip did the trick when she won a maiden 10 weeks ago; handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sacred Oath

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Got off the mark over C&D last January and a solid fourths twice after; below that level when last seen but has to be respected back here off an attractive mark.

13/2

19

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Sacred Oath

11st 12lb

J: Pat Shanahan

T: D K Weld

Placed turf form before winning 1m2f AW maiden in March in first-time cheekpieces; couple of good turf runs since; one to consider.

13/2

9th

10

(3)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

15:55 Sligo

Sacred Oath

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Beaten six times before winning a 1m2f AW maiden; gave her running to finish fourth at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) and looks handicapped about right.

6/1

5th
4 (13)
Autocrat

8/1

Form: 13-513 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has gained four of his five course wins over this trip, the most recent in January; went up 7lb for that and had to settle for third behind Genoah and Annaghmccanns last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Autocrat

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner is 0-19 on turf; hasn't looked like ending that winless run on last three starts, beaten 13l at Navan on latest; others hold stronger claims.

14/1

10th

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Autocrat

9st 8lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner but 0-18 on turf, hard to fancy on recent evidence (over further) despite reduced mark although return to 1m2f to suit.

14/1

16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

7/1

Form: 4-5213 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Got back to form when winning a C&D handicap last month; not suited by the race conditions when third behind the odds-on Hightimeyouwon in a claimer here last week; hit with an 11lb rise in the ratings for his win but gets into this handicap near the bottom.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

2nd

5

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Darkened

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel C Kelly

Second runner for yard; dual-purpose; 3-26 over hurdles and rated 98; in good form on the AW in recent weeks and ran well on his only previous visit to this track; goes on any ground, notable jockey booking and not without a chance.

5/1

Form: 867-68 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m handicap at Southwell 13 months ago; has struggled at this venue during the winter and was out of the money at Southwell last time; has been competing over shorter trips for the past 15 months; worth noting he finished second in both C&D attempts in 2023.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey.

9/1

8th

7

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 12 places from 36 starts; went close against Danonethatgotaway in a 1m4f handicap three weeks ago; took third place behind two higher-rated stablemates in a claimer here last Friday.

6/1

3rd

1

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 11 places from 35 starts; went close in a 1m4f handicap two weeks ago; good claimer aboard but has to give weight to two higher-rated stablemates.

4/1

Form: 53115- CD

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dependable sort last year when out of the first three only twice from nine starts; backed up a Tipperary win when successful over C&D in November; given a break after a rare below-par performance in early-December.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Not Just Any Eagle

9st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four Flat wins at up to 1m4f, including Leopardstown handicap last season off 78; yet to hit form this campaign though, twice not appearing to stay today's trip; bit to prove now.

12/1

14th

2

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Not Just Any Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

4-30 on turf, along with one AW victory; last success came off 2lb lower at Leopardstown last year (1m4f, good); struggled on soft ground at Gowran on seasonal return, but improved on that when seventh of 16 back there last time (1m4f, yielding), a nose behind Just Keep Flying; heading in the right direction.

20/1

7th

1

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Not Just Any Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Five-time winner; last scored at Leopardstown in May 2025 off 4lb lower; struggled on soft ground on seasonal return over 1m6f here in April; might need another run or two to hit top form.

28/1

Form: 0672-0 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D in November 2023; best run for some time (well-backed) when back to same mark in similar contest in December when beaten a short head, finishing strongly; failed to reproduce that form five weeks ago; plenty to find with Trishuli River on that running.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Limestone Red

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January; 0-15 on turf; however, two runs this term not without promise but plenty more needed; tries a new trip.

16/1

8th

11

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Limestone Red

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January, 0-14 record on turf is a negative, but worth bearing in mind that his rating in this sphere is 15lb lower than his current AW mark.

12/1

8th

4

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Dual C&D winner from 27 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win in January; couldn't follow up off 5lb higher mark here last time.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1314-9

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two 1m turf wins last year on decent ground and good 1m effort here in October; soundly beaten in first-time blinkers four weeks ago; might struggle with this trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(13)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative

5/1

2nd

4

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four-time winner who is in a consistent run of form and he got himself too far back when fourth of 16 at Leopardstown two weeks ago (1m, good); hard to discount.

6/1

4th

4

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four wins at around this trip, most recently off 60 at Cork in April; decent third at Roscommon last month and filled the same spot at Limerick eight days ago; one to consider again.

3/1

6/1

Form: 251-19 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Southwell three weeks ago, but has done well over C&D, winning back-to-back races during the winter, at the main expense of two of these rivals; beat Sacred Oath by one length in a maiden and gave Annaghmccanns 10lb and a 1 1/4l beating in a handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Genoah

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Solid strike rate on the AW (4-8) but remains a maiden on turf after seven starts; however, ran an excellent race to finish a 4l second of 12 in this headgear at the Curragh last time (1m2f, gd-fm); enters calculations off the same mark here.

5/2

2nd

7

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Genoah

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: M D O’Callaghan

All four wins on AW; weak turf record (0-6) is a concern; booking of the very experienced Siobhan Rutledge is the main positive; new headgear combination.

10/1

Form: 7113-2 CD BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Is 0-7 on turf; has shown a marked preference for this track, (three wins and four places from ten starts); won back-to-back races over C&D in October and has maintained progression; has picked up an extra 3lb for finishing second here last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Trishuli River

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Shane Crawley

Solid strike rate of 4-18 on the AW but 0-11 on turf and has yet to trouble the judge; beaten 22l at Bellewstown 17 days ago; hard to fancy.

16/1

14th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Trishuli River

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time AW winner at Dundalk but 0-10 on turf, most recently never counting off much lower turf mark from wide draw at Leopardstown; better draw here and can't be ruled out off this sort of mark.

10/1

13th
12 (6)
Picpoul

12/1

Form: 82027- CD

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back course wins over 1m4f in 2021; on a long losing sequence since C&D win in December 2023; second to Church Mountain over C&D in November and took the runner-up spot again over 1m4f here in December; takes big drop in class having run from 12lb out of the handicap last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

Form: 117-56 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D in October, beating today's rival Picpoul on the second occasion; unplaced on his last three starts here, including the 1m event in which Tribal Moon was third on latest.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €63.20
Straight Forecast €80.73
Tricast €876.66
Trifecta €1344.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sacred Oath

The Irish Sun:

Tribal Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Trishuli River

TOPSPEED:

Church Mountain

POSTDATA:

Darkened