18:15 Dundalk

Friday 9 January 2026

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New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   1m  |   Standard  |   14 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:15  |   Winning time: 1m 40.72s
1st
Horse silk
8
(9)
7/2j
T: E O'ConnellJ: Killian Leonard
Keen hold, soon led, ridden and pressed 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, edged ahead closing stages, kept on well close home op 10/3
2nd
Horse silk
2
1
(6)
50/1
T: W McCreeryJ: Donagh O'Connor
Led briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well to press leader 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed closing stages, no extra in 2nd close home op 28/1
3rd
Horse silk
1
6
(14)
14/1
T: Jamie FlynnJ: Scott McCullagh
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, no impression over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong op 11/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
4
(13)
49-12
10/1
T: P J F MurphyJ: Conor Cusack (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression and slightly impeded over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 17/2 tchd 8/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
11
(15)
4/1
T: R DonohoeJ: Patrick McGettigan (7)
Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, stayed on and drifted left inside final furlong, kept on well close home op 5/1
6th
Horse silk
nk
9
(5)
7/2j
T: M RiceJ: Rory Mulligan (7)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace op 4/1
7th
Horse silk
¾
14
(8)
50/1
T: S FaheyJ: Yudish Geerdharry (7)
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace op 40/1
8th
Horse silk
½
2
(1)
14/1
T: M K FlanneryJ: Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden 2f out, some progress 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 12/1 tchd 16/1
9th
Horse silk
nk
13
(12)
22/1
T: R SweeneyJ: Gary Halpin
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace op 28/1 tchd 33/1
10th
Horse silk
1
7
(3)
50/1
T: P J McKennaJ: Jessica O'Gorman (7)
Mid-division, ridden to close in centre 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong tchd 80/1
11th
Horse silk
4 ¾
5
(10)
14/1
T: Conor MaxwellJ: Darragh O'Sullivan (7)
Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon no extra tchd 12/1
12th
Horse silk
1 ¼
12
(7)
9/2
T: A McGuinnessJ: Rory Cleary
Mid-division best, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 11/2 tchd 6/1
13th
Horse silk
3 ¼
10
(4)
22/1
T: D HoganJ: Nicola Burns (5)
Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out op 14/1
14th
Horse silk
10
3
(2)
25/1
T: P J McKennaJ: Leigh Roche
Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, eased 1f out op 20/1 tchd 16/1
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15
(11)
Horse silk
Haeret In Pectore23
Weight: 8-10|  Age: 5
T: A J Martin  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.80Pl:€1.70, €7.60, €3.80EX:€126.30Trifecta:€783.90Tricast:€2,325.86SF:€213.56

Forecasts

Georg Zhukov (7/2), My Vonnie (7/2), Hale Bopp (4/1), Endless Dawn (9/2), Haeret In Pectore (15/2), Methgal (10/1), Storm Eric (14/1), Si Senior (14/1), Smaoineamh Sile (14/1), Lady Luck (22/1), Hell Left Loose (22/1), Rock Etoile (25/1), Bella Colombia (50/1), Jazz Dreamers (50/1), Brosna Green (50/1)

Verdict

The vote goes to GEORG ZHUKOV, who found just one too good over this C&D on his final start for Noel Meade and a reproduction of that would make him hard to beat. Hale Bopp and My Vonnie both look dangerous, while Endless Dawn could also have a part to play.

  1. GEORG ZHUKOV (IRE)
  2. HALE BOPP (IRE)
  3. MY VONNIE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Cousin Shay
Weight: 9-4  |Age: 6
J: L F Roche  |  T: N Lupini
11/4

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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