January 23 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.20
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 0083-8 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Record of 8-64, three of his wins coming at this venue over 10.5f; good third over C&D last month; got going too late in a lower grade last time (10.5f); this is tougher.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 90093- CD

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in March 2024; missed a year subsequently but best run since returning when third in a 10.5f claimer when last seen in October, doing best work at the finish; step up in trip can suit on stable debut.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 3-14 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, gd-yld); has gone up 14lb but has won off 2lb higher on the AW, so still on a feasible mark.

5/1

1st

8

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Satono Chevalier

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f and finally made the breakthrough on turf in 1m2f Navan handicap in late March, positively-ridden by today's rider; tongue-tie worn then now discarded on first start for new yard; 7lb higher.

8/1

1st

3

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Satono Chevalier

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f; 0-12 on turf; coped well with his first exposure to heavy ground when third in a 26-runner contest at the Curragh; not much between him and Lady Mary Heath on that running; this longer trip will suit

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8640-4

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Good effort over C&D last time when a 1.25l fourth after not getting a clear run up the straight; that was one of his best efforts and still lightly raced; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Baila Conmigo

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual winner on the AW at 10.5f-1m4f in February/March; put a poor Bellewstown run behind him when taking the runner-up spot at Leopardstown (1m1f, yielding to soft) last time; unproven at this trip.

6/1

2nd

5

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Baila Conmigo

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Progressing well on AW for current yard, recording a second win at Dundalk last month off 61 before solid third there next time; couldn't transfer that form to turf at Bellewstown last time when tailed off (1m4f, soft); perhaps better ground can suit more, but likelihood is that he's better on AW.

12/1

12th

8

(14)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Baila Conmigo

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Progressing well on AW for current yard, recording second win at Dundalk last month off 61 before solid third there 10 days ago; not certain to run to that level back on turf but isn't dismissed.

6/1

Form: 62906- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner in February 2024 (1m); added back-to-back C&D handicap wins at the back end of 2024; returned from a break when 10l behind in December (10.5f) but better effort later that month when a 5l sixth despite being 3lb wrong; return to this winning distance is a positive.
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Verdict Starting price

18th

5

(24)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Pepper Noir

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Three AW wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; best turf effort when second in a Leopardstown handicap over this trip last year; a player if repeating that.

14/1

6th

8

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pepper Noir

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Twice a C&D winner; dropped away after making the running in race won by Drucker on latest; previously beaten 5l in fourth behind Church Mountain, who has lost form since.

12/1

15/1

Form: 8073-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
0-40, although a couple of placed efforts on AW, including over 10.5f here last month; didn't build on that last time when well beaten; 9lb wrong.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Man Is King

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David Flood

Gained his first win on turf when landing a handicap at Bath (1m, good) this month and followed up there over 1m2f (firm; made all) six days ago; holds good claims dropping back in trip under a 4lb penalty but any rain probably won't be ideal.

5/2

1st

5

(8)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Man Is King

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Flood

Record is only 2-52 but he gained the latest success in comfortable fashion at Bath (1m, good) last week and warrants respect under 4lb penalty; recorded the other win over 1m2f (on AW).

9/4

1st

9

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Man Is King

10st 3lb

J: Miss Louise Chance

T: David Flood

Landed a gamble in a 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford on his stable debut in February; in and out since and likely a few of these will have his measure.

10/1

6th
11 (9)
My Vonnie

5/1

Form: 2457-6 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden from 14 starts, but she has posted some okay efforts over C&D; 66-1 runner-up here in November off 1lb higher; couldn't improve on that in subsequent runs; blinkers replace the hood worn last time now.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M M Rice

Still a maiden after 16 attempts; fair course form over a range of distances; needs extra after a sequence of outings in which she has failed to make the frame.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Maiden from 15 starts, but she has posted some okay efforts here over 1m4f; blinkers tried when below-form last time persisted with here and drops in trip.

14/1

6th

11

(9)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: M M Rice

Maiden from 14 starts, but she has posted some okay efforts over C&D; 66-1 runner-up here in November off 1lb higher; couldn't improve on that in subsequent runs; blinkers replace the hood worn last time now.

5/1

Form: 0008-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Moderate efforts in handicaps to date and 12lb wrong; hard to fancy.
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6th

17

(20)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Lady Luck

8st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Rodger Sweeney

Moderate efforts in handicaps to date, mainly on the AW; declining mark but hard to fancy.

25/1

10th

11

(12)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Luck

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Moderate efforts in handicaps to date although had an excuse here over 1m4f when last seen as was 12lb wrong; nonetheless, remains hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

13

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Luck

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Moderate efforts in handicaps to date and 12lb wrong; hard to fancy.

40/1

Form: 8433-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 28 attempts, but has been knocking on the door in recent starts here; fourth over 10.5f in November before taking third spot next two times; squeezed out when one-paced upped in trip over C&D last time; this trip may not be his optimum.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sinbad My Dad

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Just one win from 28 attempts, but has been knocking on the door in recent starts here; fourth over 10.5f in November before taking third spot next two times; squeezed out when one-paced upped in trip over C&D last time; this trip may not be his optimum.

13/1

Form: 0020/0 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner for Charlie Johnston; second in a Roscommon claimer for Denis Hogan; has shown nothing for this yard and was last of 12 over C&D last time; interesting jockey booking and blinkers go on, but hard to fancy.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

14

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Edge Of Darkness

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday.

25/1

10th

12

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Edge Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over this trip back in the day in Britain; Irish form is moderate in both codes, second in claimer here in 2024; a tad better when beaten 6l (led) at Navan latest and Keane rides.

16/1

Form: 23047- D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner; won over this trip in a Bellewstown handicap in October 2024 off 64; cut out most of the running when fourth over 10.5f in November on second AW start; prominent over C&D last time before gradually weakening into seventh; down 3lb now.
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10th

6

(7)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Preparations

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden hurdle winner; won over this trip in a Bellewstown handicap in October 2024 off 64; cut out most of the running when fourth over 10.5f in November on second AW start; prominent over C&D last time before gradually weakening into seventh; down 3lb now.

11/1

10

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Preparations

12st 1lb

J: Sam Austin

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over this trip in Bellewstown handicap last autumn and some good runs in defeat this year; place claims.

12/1

10th

6

(13)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 14y

20:40 Galway

Preparations

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won off 3lb lower over 1m4f at Bellewstown (yielding last year); has shaped as though ready for a return to this sort of trip on her last two starts at 1m4f-1m5f (went close sole previous start at 1m6f); big chance.

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: /0659- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f handicap on AW for Ed Bethell in October 2024; not so good in most recent runs, including three turf starts for Tim Easterby; makes stable debut now and perhaps return to AW can help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sectarius

9st 12lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won 1m4f AW handicap for Ed Bethell in October 2024; no worthwhile form in three turf starts for Tim Easterby; folded tamely behind Church Mountain on stable debut last month.

20/1

11th

3

(10)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sectarius

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 1m4f handicap on AW for Ed Bethell in October 2024; not so good in most recent runs, including three turf starts for Tim Easterby; makes stable debut now and perhaps return to AW can help.

20/1

9th

6

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:27 Haydock

Sectarius

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a 1m4f handicap on AW for Ed Bethell last October; not so good on his last four outings, with new stable for last two, and his record in turf handicaps suggests he is opposable.

25/1

Form: 05900-

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Just limited promise in maidens; 80-1 for both handicap starts here including over C&D last time when never featured; down 5lb but much more needed.
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2nd

12

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Cala Gracioneta

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Six-race maiden has come up short in first three AW handicaps at 10.5f-1.4f; failed to beat a rival when last seen in January; hood goes on now upped in trip but others more likely.

33/1

Non-runners

Palmezzano

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €69.50
Straight Forecast €40.38
Tricast €117.44
Trifecta €263.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Palmezzano

SPOTLIGHT:

Baila Conmigo

The Irish Sun:

Sectarius

POSTDATA:

Palmezzano