17:00 Dundalk
Friday 16 October 2026
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Optional Claiming Race
- 3YO plus  |  1m 2f 150y  |  Standard  |  13 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:01Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 17.88s
T:Â D HoganJ:Â Mel Sheridan (7)
Mid-division, headway approaching straight, 2nd and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and progress to lead early final furlong, edged left and kept on op 7/4
T:Â P SweeneyJ:Â Nicola Burns (2)
Towards rear and detached early, pushed along and some headway early straight, 8th and ridden under 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner op 15/2 tchd 8/1
T:Â C O'DwyerJ:Â Terry Casey (7)
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead briefly approaching straight, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, switched right 150 yards out and kept on one pace op 50/1
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â Julian Pietropaolo (4)
Chased leader, 4th halfway, headway approaching straight and led over 2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards op 5/1
T:Â M RiceJ:Â Rory Mulligan
Rear of mid-division, closer approaching straight, 5th and ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong op 50/1
T:Â P MageeJ:Â Shay Wallace (7)
Mid-division, 5th halfway, closer approaching straight, 4th and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra op 7/1
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â Patrick McGettigan (2)
Rear of mid-division, 7th and pushed along under 2f out, no impression final furlong, never a factor op 40/1 tchd 200/1
T:Â T O'BrienJ:Â Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (4)
Mid-division on outer and pushed along, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra from over 1f out op 18/1 tchd 22/1
T:Â M FaheyJ:Â Reese Holohan (2)
Towards rear, pushed along early straight, 9th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, never a factor op 11/2
T:Â S FaheyJ:Â Jessica O'Gorman (4)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer entering straight, no extra from over 1f out, soon eased, tailed off op 66/1
T:Â S CrawleyJ:Â J Cleary
Prominent early, soon chased leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along 4f out and soon dropped towards rear, no extra and eased under 2f out, tailed off op 7/1 tchd 13/2
T:Â D HoganJ:Â Jared Huggan (7)
Soon led and 6 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon weakened and eased under 2f out, tailed off op 80/1 tchd 40/1 and 150/1
Also Ran
T:Â A McGuinnessJ:Â Paddy Harnett
Always rear and soon detached, well behind and pulled up soon after halfway tchd 8/1
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Non-Runners
9
(13)
Vivere A Colori28
Weight: 9-0|Â Â Age: 3
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: Keithen Kennedy
NR
2
(5)
Sherekiya11
Weight: 9-11|Â Â Age: 3
T: D K Weld  J: Sam Coen
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.25Pl:€1.10, €2.40, €14.50EX:€20.50Trifecta:€664.20SF:€17.03
Forecasts
Tyson Fury (9/4), Vivere A Colori (3/1), Daonethatgotaway (4/1), Beat The Devil (5/1), Autocrat (6/1), Aiteall (7/1), Sherekiya (15/2), Trishuli River (9/1), Goldrush Kid (12/1), Plontier (14/1), My Vonnie (40/1), Earthwatch (50/1), Barretstown (100/1), Haeret In Pectore (100/1), Jazz Dreamers (200/1)
It could pay to concentrate on TYSON FURY and Plontier, who both have fairly useful form on the Flat this year, with Denis Hogan's charge preferred on his return to all-weather. Trishuli River is largely consistent on this surface and is the pick of the remainder.
- TYSON FURY
- PLONTIER (FR)
- TRISHULI RIVER (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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