18:00 Dundalk

Friday 19 December 2025

All16:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2025 Handicap

Off time: 18:56 | Winning time: 1m 25.20s

1^st

(2)

Nikki Swango

49-8

6/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey

Tracked leaders, ran freely early, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, all out op 7/1

2^nd

(1)

Little Empire

59-13

7/2

T: A McCannJ: Adam Grant (7)

Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leader 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied, just held op 10/3 tchd 4/1

3^rd

1 ¾

(3)

Ocean Manifest

49-12

6/1

T: Stephen ThorneJ: Jack Kearney (3)

Led and disputed, led narrowly halfway, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 10/1

4^th

(9)

Clonmacash

49-6

16/5f

T: A McGuinnessJ: Sam Coen (7)

Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and some progress 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 11/4

5^th

1 ½

(14)

Darkdeserthighway

79-9

25/1

T: M O'CallaghanJ: Patrick McGettigan (7)

Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on far side 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace op 28/1

6^th

(7)

Mulgrave

79-9

16/1

T: Daniel MurphyJ: Donagh O'Connor

Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace op 12/1

7^th

2 ¾

(10)

Venetian

59-10

9/1

T: D HoganJ: Shane Foley

Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 8/1 tchd 15/2

8^th

(17)

Yutori

39-4

18/1

T: Daniel McLoughlinJ: Nathan Crosse

Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 20/1

9^th

(13)

Ohailbhic

49-7

16/1

T: J FeaneJ: Seamie Heffernan

Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out op 14/1

10^th

(11)

Giuseppe Cassioli

810-0

16/1

T: Gerard O'LearyJ: Wayne Hassett (3)

Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out tchd 14/1

11^th

(6)

Phoenix Pairc

39-7

12/1

T: W McCreeryJ: Billy Lee

Soon prominent, disputed after 1 1/2f, close 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out

12^th

1 ½

(16)

Mehmar

59-9

14/1

T: N SlevinJ: Reese Holohan (10)

Tracked leaders, ran freely early, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out op 12/1

13^th

1 ½

(15)

Neo Smart

49-9

22/1

T: J S BolgerJ: Declan McDonogh

Tracked leaders, ran freely, close up and disputed after 2f, close 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd under 3f out, no extra 2f out tchd 20/1 and 25/1

Non-Runners

(8)

Fly To Glory²⁹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: T O'Brien J: Reserve 3

(4)

Lady Chartwell¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: P Sweeney J: Luke McAteer

(5)

Minaun View²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: N C Kelly J: Reserve 1

(12)

Perfect Judgement²³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: Stephen Thorne J: Nicola Burns

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.00Pl:€1.90, €1.80, €2.30EX:€24.30Trifecta:€48.80Tricast:€128.64SF:€29.81

Forecasts

Clonmacash (16/5), Little Empire (7/2), Fly To Glory (5/1), Nikki Swango (6/1), Ocean Manifest (6/1), Venetian (9/1), Phoenix Pairc (12/1), Minaun View (12/1), Mehmar (14/1), Mulgrave (16/1), Ohailbhic (16/1), Giuseppe Cassioli (16/1), Perfect Judgement (16/1), Yutori (18/1), Neo Smart (22/1), Darkdeserthighway (25/1), Lady Chartwell (50/1)

NIKKI SWANGO is in exceptional form, winning 3 of her last 4 starts at Dundalk including an impressive C&D victory 16 days ago. Despite a 7 lb rise, she looks hard to beat in her current mood. Perfect Judgement returns to a more suitable 7f trip, while three-time Dundalk winner Clonmacash should appreciate this more realistic level and can go well at a price.