15:48 Dundalk

Wednesday 26 November 2025

All13:4814:1814:4815:1815:4816:1816:5017:20

Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 1m 11.85s

1^st

(2)

Sir Les Patterson

49-4

5/2

T: Stephen ThorneJ: Jack Kearney (3)

Rear of mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and went 3rd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily op 3/1 tchd 10/3

2^nd

(5)

Dark Ace

38-8

14/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Rory Cleary

Dwelt, in rear, pulled hard, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home tchd 16/1

3^rd

(4)

Little Empire

58-9

9/1

T: A McCannJ: Patrick McGettigan (7)

Disputed lead, took keen hold, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra op 8/1 tchd 15/2

4^th

(3)

Little Queenie

69-5

15/2

T: P W FlynnJ: Colin Keane

Disputed lead, pushed along and led 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home op 7/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 8/1

5^th

1 ½

(6)

Valiant Force

410-6

13/8f

T: Robson AguiarJ: David Egan

Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong op 7/4 tchd 9/5

6^th

1 ¼

(1)

Dontspoilasale

58-7

14/1

T: D HoganJ: Chris Hayes

Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, 4th 2f out, no impression op 11/1

7^th

(10)

Bishopton

38-11

7/1

T: N LupiniJ: Wayne Lordan

Mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and tchd 8/1

8^th

4 ¼

(9)

Sporting Hero

58-7

22/1

T: D HoganJ: Mel Sheridan (10)

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened tchd 18/1

9^th

(8)

Nezeeh

49-1

50/1

T: D HoganJ: Shane Foley

Always behind, never a factor tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

(7)

Big Gossey⁴⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: C O'Brien J: Billy Lee

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.60Pl:€1.20, €3.30, €2.40EX:€38.20Trifecta:€275.50Tricast:€283.22SF:€39.32

Forecasts

Valiant Force (13/8), Sir Les Patterson (5/2), Bishopton (7/1), Little Queenie (15/2), Little Empire (9/1), Big Gossey (12/1), Dark Ace (14/1), Dontspoilasale (14/1), Sporting Hero (22/1), Nezeeh (50/1)

VALIANT FORCE boasts an exceptional Dundalk record with four course wins, including a taking conditions victory 43 days ago. He returns to handicap company at a track where he consistently excels. Little Queenie, another four-time course winner, was narrowly denied here 26 days ago and poses the main threat, while Sporting Hero shaped well when runner-up over C&D recently.

VALIANT FORCE (USA)
LITTLE QUEENIE (IRE)
SPORTING HERO

Previous Winners

2024

Apache Outlaw

Weight: 9-6 |Age: 4

J: Colin Keane | T: A McGuinness

11/10

Prize Money

1st: €13,200.002nd: €4,400.003rd: €2,200.004th: €1,100.005th: €659.006th: €440.00