15:25 Dundalk

Friday 9 January 2026

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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   5f  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:28  |   Winning time: 59.9s
1st
Horse silk
8
(8)
9/4f
T: Daniel MurphyJ: Patrick McGettigan (2)
Led and disputed early, tracked leader after 1f, ridden and taken stand's side 2f out, edged right on to rail over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong op 11/4 tchd 2/1 and 3/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
9
(4)
10/1
T: A OliverJ: Julian Pietropaolo (4)
Settled behind leaders, ridden to close 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on final furlong, edged 2nd late on op 8/1 tchd 11/1
3rd
Horse silk
hd
2
(6)
11/4
T: T CollinsJ: Hugh Horgan
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, came stand's side 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held for 2nd late on op 3/1 tchd 9/4
4th
Horse silk
½
3
(5)
6/1
T: D HoganJ: Adam Grant (7)
Soon disputed, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 15/2 tchd 8/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
10
(1)
16/1
T: T G McCourtJ: Sadhbh Tormey (7)
Held up in mid-division, ridden halfway, closer in centre 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace op 9/1 tchd 18/1
6th
Horse silk
½
5
(2)
6/1
T: D HoganJ: Darragh O'Sullivan (4)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace op 13/2 tchd 11/2
7th
Horse silk
hd
7
(9)
16/1
T: W McCreeryJ: Nicola Burns
Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace op 10/1
8th
Horse silk
1
4
(7)
50/1
T: D MarnaneJ: Rebecca Parsons (7)
Rear, ridden and no impression 2f out op 33/1 tchd 66/1
9th
Horse silk
nk
1
(3)
710-0
11/1
T: D HoganJ: Reese Holohan (7)
Led to start, held up, ridden halfway, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 8/1 tchd 12/1
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Non-Runners

6
(10)
Horse silk
Billboa35
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 6
T: W P Browne  J: Adam Browne-Souza
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.25Pl:€1.20, €2.40, €1.30EX:€21.70Trifecta:€91.20Tricast:€65.68SF:€26.44

Forecasts

Prairie Girl (9/4), Buddy Batt (11/4), Dontspoilasale (6/1), Sporting Hero (6/1), Woolridge (10/1), Mehman (11/1), Inishmot Prince (16/1), Lunigiana (16/1), Billboa (25/1), Jered Maddox (50/1)

Verdict

MEHMAN is lightly raced for current connections and receives the tentative dropping markedly in grade. Old rivals Buddy Batt and Prairie Girl head up the dangers.

  1. MEHMAN
  2. BUDDY BATT (IRE)
  3. PRAIRIE GIRL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Sacred Oath
Weight: 9-4  |Age: 4
J: L F Roche  |  T: D K Weld
8/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00

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