February 11 / 14.38 Dundalk (AW)

14.38

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.10
  • Place: £5.70

Form: /2630- CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 37 starts (15 over hurdles) came over C&D in December 2024 from 4lb lower; ran well in a Listowel handicap hurdle on stable debut but lesser efforts last two times, including at this venue last time when tenth (1m4f).
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12th

16

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Inchiquin Maid

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Terence O’Brien

First reserve; AW winner over 2m in February; tailed off since then on the Flat and over hurdles; has to get back on track but Reese Holohan is a positive booking.

13th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Inchiquin Maid

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Gained the most recent of two 2m AW wins in February, back from a break with poor run at Tramore last month; 0-15 hurdling, though did finish second at Listowel last season off this mark.

12/1

11th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Inchiquin Maid

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Gained the most recent of two 2m AW wins in February; turf credentials are relatively weak, placed only once from ten attempts; however, suited by a sound surface.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 90565-

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner two years ago was a long-priced Galway maiden winner following that (1m4f); lightly raced since but has run okay over C&D the last two times; caught wide throughout last time when fifth.
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3rd

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Minella Mate

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Bumper winner in June 2023 added a Galway Flat maiden later that summer; lightly raced since but ran well on AW when runner-up on penultimate start; disappointed as favourite in sole hurdling start in 2023.

11/1

5th

1

(9)

6th Mar 2026

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2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Minella Mate

12st 0lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: John J Nallen

Bumper winner two years ago was a long-priced Galway maiden winner following that (1m4f); lightly raced since but much-improved effort last month when flying home to take second over C&D; player off same mark.

3/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 7589-3 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
In fine form form last term, winning over 1m4f both here and Gowran; showed the benefit of her moderate return run when staying on for third of seven over 10.5f here last month; down to her last winning mark now and tries this 2m trip for the first time.
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9th

4

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Beauparc

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Below best at Dundalk last time but ran a solid race when runner up at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on her penultimate start; heavy defeat in this last year off 1lb higher and remains 5lb above last turf win.

33/1

11th

9

(10)

15th Aug 2026

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1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Beauparc

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Two-time course winner over 1m4f; remains 4lb above her most recent win here in March; shaped well over 1m5f at Down Royal on latest but this trip may be on the sharp side.

7/1

2nd

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:59 Down Royal

Beauparc

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Two wins apiece on turf and AW up to 1m4f; best turf effort this term when second at Gowran last month; not as good over 1m2f twice since; stepping back up to this trip will suit and cheekpieces added.

9/2

Form: 1589-5 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Course maiden winner in April (10.5f), and highly tried afterwards on turf; returned to calmer waters here last time over 10.5f when leaving the impression the run was needed.
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11th

3

(6)

6th Mar 2026

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2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Umala

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: Robson De Aguiar

Course maiden winner last April (10.5f) and highly tried afterwards on turf; two solid efforts since joining this yard, on latest when staying on from rear to finish fourth, 1l off Minella Mate; contender dropped 1lb.

13/2

4th

6

(10)

11th Feb 2026

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2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Umala

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Course maiden winner in April (10.5f), and highly tried afterwards on turf; returned to calmer waters here last time over 10.5f when leaving the impression the run was needed.

11/1

5th

2

(5)

28th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Umala

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Robson De Aguiar

Maiden winner over C&D early last season and highly tried afterwards, best effort when beaten little over 5l in Navan Listed (1m5f); absent since never sighted in Group 3 in July; down in class for return.

13/2

Form: 0771-1 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Added his second course win in December when making virtually all over 1m4f and made light work of a 6lb rise when comfortably scoring over C&D last time, with Black Gem 3l behind; hit with a 7lb hike, but he may not be finished improving.
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7th

13

(19)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Back-to-back winner on AW at 1m4f/2m earlier this year; also notched Tramore win off much lower turf mark in August; backed that up off 10lb higher when second in a 2m1f amateur race at Clonmel last month; got another 2lb for that, claimer back aboard now.

7/1

2nd

3

(4)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Gallo Dell Cielo

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Patrick J Flynn

Back-to-back winner on AW at 1m4f/2m earlier this year; back from 185-day break when gaining second career turf win in style at Tramore (2m, good to yielding) four weeks ago; raised 10lb but will be tough to beat if he runs to a similar level.

11/8

1st

7

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Back-to-back winner on AW at 1m4f/2m earlier this year and didn't run badly back there when last seen in February (2m); 1-13 on turf and rated 21lb lower on this surface; second off 1lb higher at Tipperary in August last year, but poor at Down Royal next time when last seen on turf.

11/2

OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 91237-

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; bolted up in a heavy ground 1m6f Listowel handicap in September off 65; some positive efforts off his revised mark following that; 4.25l seventh of 14 over C&D in December, before failing to complete on hurdling debut at Tramore; however, posted an eyecatching third behind top novice hurdler El Cairos at Thurles last time when keeping on well.
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4

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Ehteyat

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: M K Flannery

Dual AW winner whose Flat turf win came over 1m6f on heavy here last year; posted some good efforts in maiden hurdles last season but didn't appear to stay 2m6f in Ballinrobe handicap on latest; down slightly in trip here and handicapper giving him a chance.

16/1

12th

1

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Ehteyat

11st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: M K Flannery

Dual AW winner whose Flat turf win came over 1m6f on heavy at Listowel last year; posted some good efforts over hurdles last season, notably when third to El Cairos at Thurles; pulled up on last hurdle outing, but not discounted on return to this sphere after a break.

16/1

11th

3

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Ehteyat

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M K Flannery

Dual AW winner whose turf win came over 1m6f on heavy at Listowel last year; back from hurdling campaign last season and stablemate of top-weight may just need this.

14/1

Form: /022-1 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose type; had been a runner-up in two previous visits to this venue before going one better over C&D five days ago with a ready 3l success; that win came on the back of a Cork novice hurdle victory last month; shoulders a 7lb penalty now but could have more to offer.
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8th

8

(9)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

18:43 Clonmel

Tatateo

9st 8lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Added a second win over timber at Cork in January and followed up on AW (2m) to notch second Flat win; well held in last two starts over hurdles; returns from a break; hard to fancy unless market speaks in his favour.

25/1

8

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Tatateo

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in handicap hurdle outings; added a second win over timber in January when landing a Cork rated novice hurdle (2m1f, yielding to soft); followed up on AW to notch a second Flat win; cheekpieces go back on after he was tailed off in a Fairyhouse novice handicap hurdle last month (2m, yielding to soft).

25/1

16th

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Tatateo

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in his two previous handicaps as a jumper but has since won a Cork novice and a staying handicap on the AW; others are a bit more intriguing, however; cheekpieces removed.

20/1

15/2

Form: 5/00-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-15 under both codes but has placed five times on Flat, including over C&D last time when taking the runner-up spot behind Gallo Dell Cielo; has a tendency to be slowly away, and he didn't look the easiest ride in the final furlong last time; cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now; not dismissed given his positive AW record.
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8th

9

(3)

11th Feb 2026

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2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Black Gem

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

0-15 under both codes but has placed five times on Flat, including over C&D last time when taking the runner-up spot behind Gallo Dell Cielo; has a tendency to be slowly away, and he didn't look the easiest ride in the final furlong last time; cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now; not dismissed given his positive AW record.

15/2

2nd

4

(10)

16th Jan 2026

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2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Black Gem

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose performer is 0-14 under both codes; has placed four times on the Flat; runner-up on sole AW start when trained in France; no worthwhile form since joining this yard; can be slowly away.

33/1

2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:14 Wexford

Black Gem

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose maiden placed on the Flat in France; modest third on second start over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest (2m3f, gd-yld); step up in trip and new headgear combination needs to eke out more.

6/1

Form: 4673-6 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden at this venue over 1m4f in January last year; poor efforts over hurdles in October before outrunning large odds when a close third over 1m4f later that month; nudged up 1lb and weakened into sixth here last time; others preferred.
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10th

2

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:10 Punchestown

Pavilion End

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Charles O’Brien

Dundalk maiden winner early last year; ran poorly at that venue when well fancied on the strength of three consecutive placed efforts on turf; maiden hurdle form is not particularly compelling; however, the bar is set quite low for his first handicap.

11/2

9th

5

(4)

18th Sep 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pavilion End

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Charles O’Brien

C&D maiden winner early last year and placed twice here; good chance now based on three consecutive placed efforts on turf; went close over 1m6f at Fairyhouse (rated race); close on the heels of Diamond Exchange and Nakasero when third in 1m3f Naas handicap; again not beaten far over 1m5f at Leopardstown.

9/2

3rd

4

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Pavilion End

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Just 1m4f AW maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of two fine runs on turf, had the run of the race when pipped over 1m6f at Fairyhouse (rated race) and again made plenty of use of when third in 1m3f Naas handicap early this month; definite claims back up in trip.

15/2

Form: 65734- D

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner added his second hurdles win with a hard-fought victory at Gowran (2m4f) in October; makes AW debut now after being pulled up over hurdles at Punchestown when last seen; 4lb above last Flat winning mark but not ruled out.
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15

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Sign From Above

10st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Three wins on the Flat include one at this venue, most recent win came in 2m4f Gowran handicap hurdle last October (soft); recent Flat form not that encouraging.

20/1

7th

8

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Sign From Above

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Three wins on the Flat include one at this venue; fair sixth in a 19-runner contest at Galway; blinkered first time now.

12/1

6th

13

(15)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Sign From Above

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Three wins on the Flat include here over 1m6f three years ago; below best under both codes of late, fair bit to find with Gaoth Chuil on recent Killarney effort.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €365.80
Straight Forecast €141.28
Tricast €1401.16

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tatateo

The Irish Sun:

Black Gem

TOPSPEED:

Minella Mate

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tatateo

POSTDATA:

Tatateo