Lifford Race 8 - 525 Yds (A2)
DRUMNAFERN BALOR (1) has a strong winning strike-rate here with two wins and a placing from five tries. Missed the frame latest (28.96) when fourth over 480m at this track in an A1. Looks well placed and should feature. DUSTY DAN (3) lit up the clock in 29.05 when winning an A2 over 480m at this track last start. Top win latest and can measure up again. MEENAGH MANILA (2) finished well back at this track last time when a 3.5 lengths sixth (29.46) but scored three back at this track (29.15). Has a good record here at this journey. Goes very well from this draw with eight wins and five minor placings from 14 starts. Warrants plenty of respect. RAVENSWOOD KENNY (4) placed from this box last start - cannot be ignored.
Stats
Comments
Below his best last time over 480m at this track (28.96) in an A1, finishing 3 lengths away in fourth. Form strong at this course and distance, with two wins and a placing from five starts. Likely to be in the finish.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 26/09/2026 | 8 | A1 | $919.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:28.96 | 0:28.75 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.1L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | A1 | $1,395.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:29.08 | 0:28.42 | 0:28.05 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/09/2026 | 20 | A1 | $387.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.85 | 0:28.17 | 0:28.17 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | S1 | $607.00 | Dundalk | 366m | 0:21.71 | 0:21.39 | 0:21.13 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.6L | $1.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/08/2026 | 21 | S0 | $746.00 | Dundalk | 366m | 0:21.77 | 0:21.18 | 0:20.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.4L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | A1 | $1,200.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.44 | 0:29.13 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |
| 2/2 | 04/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dundalk | 366m | N/A | 0:21.98 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished last over 480m at this track beaten 3.5 lengths (29.46) behind Ravenswood Kenny in an A2 on September 27. Expect improvement on the latest effort. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 27/09/2026 | 7 | A2 | $831.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.46 | 0:29.21 | 0:28.89 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/09/2026 | 15 | A2 | $831.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.34 | 0:28.94 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 05/09/2026 | 13 | A1 | $919.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.15 | 0:29.15 | 0:28.96 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/08/2026 | 21 | A2 | $844.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.25 | 0:29.15 | 0:29.15 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 02/08/2026 | 22 | A2 | $844.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.00 | 0:29.00 | 0:28.88 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/6 | 11/07/2026 | 5 | A3 | $844.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:28.98 | 0:28.98 | 0:28.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/1 | 03/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:29.29 | 0:29.29 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Placed three back but has won two runs since, the latest an A2 in 29.05 over 480m at this track. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/10/2026 | 8 | A2 | $839.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.05 | 0:29.05 | 0:29.05 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | A2 | $919.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:28.97 | 0:28.97 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | A2 | $919.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.32 | 0:29.15 | 0:28.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | A1 | $919.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.38 | 0:29.15 | 0:28.96 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/08/2026 | 196 | A1 | $951.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.42 | 0:28.93 | 0:28.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/2 | 05/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lifford | 297m | 0:17.68 | 0:17.68 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/01/2026 | 42 | A1 | $985.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.35 | 0:29.32 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
Stats
Comments
Had won two on end but missed the hat-trick last start when second and beaten 6 lengths (29.45) in an A2 over 480m at this track. Solid top-three prospects.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 04/10/2026 | 7 | A2 | $839.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.45 | 0:29.05 | 0:29.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 27/09/2026 | 7 | A2 | $831.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | 0:28.89 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/09/2026 | 7 | A4 | $742.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:28.97 | 0:28.97 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.75 |
| 4/6 | 13/09/2026 | 7 | A3 | $782.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.31 | 0:29.05 | 0:29.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $4.33 |
| 5/6 | 06/09/2026 | 7 | A3 | $795.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:30.51 | 0:29.08 | 0:29.08 | N/A | 5 |
| 20.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | A2 | $844.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.25 | 0:28.73 | 0:28.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/3 | 08/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.93 | 0:29.93 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 22/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shelbourne | 320m | 0:19.26 | 0:19.26 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing third over 480m. No easier here and looks up against it.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 04/10/2026 | 7 | A2 | $839.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.52 | 0:29.05 | 0:29.05 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 27/09/2026 | 7 | A2 | $831.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.26 | 0:29.21 | 0:28.89 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/09/2026 | 7 | A2 | $831.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:28.95 | 0:28.94 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 13/09/2026 | 8 | A3 | $782.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.05 | 0:29.05 | 0:29.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | A2 | $919.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.31 | 0:29.13 | 0:28.96 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.6L | $1.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | A3 | $0.00 | Drumbo Park | 480m | 0:29.51 | 0:29.36 | 0:28.98 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.2L | $3.50 |
Stats
Comments
Not seen at best last start when he finished 4th on September 26 over 480m at this track behind Dusty Dan beaten 6 lengths (29.37) in an A2. Predicted to struggle on this occasion.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 26/09/2026 | 6 | A2 | $919.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.37 | 0:28.97 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 20/09/2026 | 15 | A2 | $831.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.05 | 0:28.94 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.7L | $8.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | A1 | $919.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.45 | 0:29.15 | 0:28.96 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $1.00 |
| 5/5 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | A1 | $934.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:29.54 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.8L | $1.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/08/2026 | 13 | A1 | $1,197.00 | Dundalk | 480m | 0:29.03 | 0:28.71 | 0:28.40 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.6L | $1.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/08/2026 | 7 | A2 | $844.00 | Lifford | 480m | 0:28.88 | 0:28.88 | 0:28.88 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/2 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilkenny | 480m | N/A | 0:29.51 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/3 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilkenny | 274m | N/A | 0:16.80 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |