16:28 Dundalk

Friday 13 February 2026

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap

Off time: 16:28 | Winning time: 59.36s

1^st

(2)

Sporting Hero

610-0

11/2

T: D HoganJ: Elizabeth Gale (7)

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong, led narrowly closing stages, all out close home op 13/2

2^nd

(6)

Arctic Steps

49-9

16/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Patrick McGettigan (7)

Went slightly left from stalls, soon led and disputed, led halfway, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, narrowly headed closing stages, kept on, just held tchd 14/1

3^rd

(5)

Bold Optimist

69-13

4/1

T: Daniel McLoughlinJ: Ben Coen

Slightly hampered leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to press leaders inside final furlong, every chance closing stages, just held close home op 5/1

4^th

1 ½

(11)

Subiaco

38-7

10/3f

T: K P CotterJ: Rory Cleary

Led and disputed early, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, challenged 1f out, no extra and held closing stages tchd 3/1

5^th

(7)

Inishmot Prince

89-11

11/2

T: T G McCourtJ: James Ryan

Mid-division, pushed along in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 13/2 tchd 5/1

6^th

(8)

Hasiyna

68-11

5/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Jessica Maye (7)

Mid-division, ridden and not clear run 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 9/2

7^th

(3)

Vibrato

59-5

50/1

T: C CollinsJ: Colin Keane

Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 33/1

8^th

(13)

Jered Maddox

109-9

20/1

T: D MarnaneJ: Luke McAteer

Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out tchd 25/1

9^th

1 ¼

(4)

Irish Ballet

410-0

40/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Billy Lee

Jumped awkwardly from stalls and slightly hampered, towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong op 22/1

10^th

1 ½

(12)

Bennu

59-0

13/2

T: W P BrowneJ: Adam Browne-Souza (7)

Tracked leaders early, 6th halfway, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out tchd 6/1 and 15/2

11^th

(10)

Billboa

69-13

16/1

T: W P BrowneJ: Seamie Heffernan

Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out

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Non-Runners

(9)

Lady Landhort²¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: M Fahey J: Reese Holohan

(1)

Sandi O Mali²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: M O'Callaghan J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€1.80, €4.50, €1.80EX:€89.30Trifecta:€593.80Tricast:€401.14SF:€93.22

Forecasts

Subiaco (10/3), Bold Optimist (4/1), Hasiyna (5/1), Sporting Hero (11/2), Inishmot Prince (11/2), Bennu (13/2), Arctic Steps (16/1), Billboa (16/1), Sandi O Mali (16/1), Jered Maddox (20/1), Irish Ballet (40/1), Vibrato (50/1), Lady Landhort (50/1)

In an open handicap it could be worth chancing SPORTING HERO who won this race off a 5 lb higher mark last year. Inishmot Prince ended a long losing run here 16 days ago and remains well treated despite not being an obvious one to follow up, while Irish Ballet could improve on handicap debut. 2024 winner Billboa and Vibrato are a couple to note for support.

SPORTING HERO
INISHMOT PRINCE (IRE)
IRISH BALLET (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Sporting Hero

Weight: 10-5 |Age: 5

J: Dylan O'Connor | T: D Hogan

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00