Dundalk hosts an eight race card at the county Louth venue this evening with fist race due of to post at 5:50.
Only five runners will go to post in the open www.dundalkstadium.com Maiden and slight preference is for the Tommy Stack trained Almanack who finished a close third despite a poor draw last time out. Inform Wayne Lordan is booked to ride and the main danger looks to be the Aidan O’Brien trained newcomer Gale Force Ten who may need the run.
Dermot Weld’s stable is in great form lately and he can register another
Irish racing moves to county Kilkenny on Thursday evening with Gowran Park hosting a seven race flat card with the first due off to post at 5:40.
The opening maiden has attracted eight runners and it looks a very competitive affair. Aidan O’Brien saddles newcomer Master Speaker rand he looks to head the betting market whilst the inform Tommy Stack saddles Mister Aviation and no doubt he will be well schooled with inform Wayne Lordan booked to ride. Another to consider may be the Dermot Weld trained Imperial Concorde but slight preference is for the Tommy Stack Montjeu colt.
Ger Lyon’s That Boy David was just unfortunate to meet a better horse last time out at Dundalk and he looks the one to beat in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund maiden over seven furlongs but the
Irish racing moves to Naas this evening with an eight race flat card due off to post at 5:20 at the county Kildare track.
The opening Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden has attracted twelve runners and it is likely that the Aidan O’Brien daughter of Danehill Dancer Delight will head the betting market. Lottie Do will be hoping to improve from her second last time out at Navan but an interesting newcomer may be the well bred Paul Deegan trained Flawless Fily.
Six runners will take their chance in the Fishery Lane Race and recent Tipperary winner Canary Row holds a strong chance for trainer Patrick Prendergast. Jim Bolger’s Dawn Approach was an impressive winner at the
Irish racing moves to Tipperary this evening with the official going described as soft. The first of seven races is due off to post at 5:30 at the Limerick Junction venue.
The opening Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race has only attracted three runners and it looks a very open race. Dylanbaru won nicely last time out at Dundalk and looks a strong contender but the Kevin Prendergast trained Canary Row was ahead of Dylanbaru on debut in a hot Curragh maiden that was won by Jim Bolger’s Dawn Approach and slight preference is
Dundalk hosts a seven race card this evening with the first race due off to post at 6:15 at the county Louth track.
The opening Fillies Maiden has attracted ten runners and it looks a very open race on paper. Oonagh ran a nice debut at Cork to finish third and looks set to go off favourite with Sam James booked to ride. Jessica Harrington reports that Act Of Attrition has improved since her debut at Cork whilst David Wachman’s newcomer Attire should also be watched in the betting. Paul Flynn has Johnny Murtagh booked for La Olivia and if she can get back to the form of her fourth to Katevan at Dundalk last September she could be worth an each way bet.
Only five runners will go to post
Dundalk hosts an eight race all weather card tonight with the first race due off to post at 5:50pm at the county Louth track.
The opening Fillies Maiden has attracted eight runners and the John Oxx trained Zariyna is likely to g off favourite having finished fifth on her debut last November at the track. Johnny Murtagh is booked to ride the Aga Khan owned three year old. Others to note are the David Wachman trained Duntle with in form Wayne Lordan booked to ride and the newcomer Surreal who is trained by Frank Dunne.
The Mick Halford trained Cebuano reverts back to the flat having many placed attempts in bumpers and could be the one to follow in the Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Maiden with Shane Foley booked to ride. The Kevin Prendergast trained Opa Loca is now a non runner so Edward Lynam’s Diamond Daze look the main danger.
The Dundalk Stadium handicap for three year olds looks a wide open contest. Brog Deas will try to defy top weight after winning nicely at Gowran Park last week whilst a chance may be taken with the Edward Lynam trained Stagecoach. Sam James claims a vital five pounds off.
Choral Society likes it around Dundalk and may be given another chance in the Hen & Stag Packages At Dundalk Stadium Handicap whilst Harry Trotter makes his handicap debut and may be the one to watch following a nice maiden win back in January at the track for trainer David Marnane.
Aidan O’Brien and Joseph O’Brien can justify the short price with Betterbetterbetter in the Fillies Maiden having made a nice debut to finish second to Dermot Weld’s Princess Highway at Leopardstown. John Oxx’s Sinetta looks the each way value.
Mick Halford’s Coach Bombay wasn’t far off the pace last week and can follow up his win 2 weeks ago in the DKIT Student Race Night Handicap. Conor Hoban takes five pounds off with the main dangers looking like Word For Word and Hawkswood.
China One can follow up his maiden win in the Follow Dundalk On Facebook handicap for trainer Paul Deegan and jockey Chris Hayes. The main dangers look like Miracle Cure and the David Wachman trained Tannery.
Northgate looks the one to beat in the concluding www.dundalkstadium.com handicap but a chance may be taken with the Andrew Oliver trained Jazz Girl who made a nice seasonal debut when finishing seventh at Leopardstown last time out.
Dundalk Selections
5:50 Surreal each way
6:20 Cebuano
6:50 Stagecoach each way
7:20 Harry Trotter each way
7:50 Betterbetterbetter
8:20 Coach Bombay
8:50 China One
9:15 Jazz Girl
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Dundalk hosts a seven race all weather card tonight with the first of seven races due off to post at 6:15 at the county Louth track.
The opening Group Discounts At Dundalk Claiming Race has only attracted four runners, two of which are trained by champion winter trainer Edward Lynam. Slight preference is for Spin Of A Coin with Sam James claiming five pounds off his back. Akasaka won nicely last time out at the track but he may have to settle for second best tonight. Jim Bolger’s Baitsileir and the Jarlath Fahey trained Table Forty Six makes up the field.
Only five runners are set to go to post in the Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap in a very competitive field. The former Jessica Harrington trained It’s Freezing may run a big race but slight preference is for the Arthur Moore Dart Queen who finished a close
Dundalk hosts another all weather card tonight with the first of seven races due off to post at 6:20 at the county Louth track.
The opening two year old maiden has only attracted four runners. Jim Bolger saddles Einstein’s Folly who will be ridden by Ronan Whelan and he looks set to run a big debut race as this Whipper colt will be well schooled. Ger Lyons saddles Toccata Blue who finished a close fifth on debut whilst Versila Girl finished one place ahead in the same race. If Tommy Stack’s Dylanbaru acts to the Dundalk surface, he looks the one having finished a close fourth to Jim Bolger’s Dawn Approach on the opening day of the flat season at The Curragh. Wayne Lordan is booked to ride.
After just getting piped at Limerick, the Kevin Prendergast trained Ahaaly can justify
Cork hosts the opening day of its three day Easter Festival with a seven race flat card due off to post at 2:20 at the Mallow track.
The opening Handicap over six furlongs has attracted eight runners. Edward Lynam and Johnny Murtagh combine to saddle Slade Power who was last seen winning at Dundalk last December. A danger to Slade Power could be the David Marnane trained Seanie who is drawn from stall 2 and with Colm O’Donoghue booked to ride; he looks
Seen as Friday is Good Friday and all the bookmakers are closed, Dundalk hosts a seven race flat card tonight with the first race due off to post at 6:20.
The opening Dundalk Apprentice Handicap has attracted twelve runners and it looks a wide open contest on paper. Queen Grace looks like a strong contender with Stephen Gray booked to ride whilst Samantha Bell is booked to ride the Paul Deegan trained Felina. An Saighdiur and Copper Dock should also be considered but Michael Browne’s Queen Grace can follow up on his close fourth last time out.
Only four runners are declared for the Fillies Race and the Aidan O’Brien trained Up should defy