Ballinrobe Race 2 - Brian Forkan Construction Maiden
FAOLADH (4) returned this season with a 5.8L fourth in a 1600m Limerick handicap contest and is selected to record his first win. ALL TOLD (1) came home 8L eighth attempting a 1600m maiden at Dundalk. Bold show expected making turf debut. FLYING FORTRESS (5) placed 3L second tackling 2000m at Yarmouth in October. Dangerous on his first start since finishing eighth at Pontefract later that month. I DO BELIEVE (12) debuted with a 19L fourth contesting a 2000m maiden at The Curragh debuting in March. Of note despite finishing downfield at Navan subsequently.
Jockey: C D Hayes
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
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Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Dundalk All Weather February 28 over 1609m, 8 len behind Athlumney Warrior carrying 61kg at $29. On debut seventh of 12 at Dundalk All Weather November 22 over 1609m, 9 len behind Purview with 59.5kg at $21. This is an ideal race to kick off. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 28/02/2025 | 49 | SELL MDN 3 | $27,750.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | 1:40.77 | - | 10 |
| 8.0L | $29.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/01/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Mikey Sheehy | 61kg | 1:41.54 | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/12 | 22/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Mikey Sheehy | 59.5kg | 1:39.81 | - | 11 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
Jockey: M W Hassett
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At debut, 6th of 12 at Gowran Park on April 2 over 1609m, 8 len behind The Liffey Swim carrying 61kg at $15. Last start 6th of 16 at Gowran Park on April 16 over 1408m, slow going 6 len behind Aston Value with 61kg at $8. Has plenty of upside and deserves another chance.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 16/04/2025 | 14 | SELL MDN 3 | $27,750.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Soft | G F Carroll | 61kg | 1:32.26 | - | 12 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/12 | 02/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Y | G F Carroll | 61kg | 1:42.98 | - | 3 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 |
Jockey: S T Mccullagh
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 17 at Curragh on March 29 over 1408m, slow going 16 len behind Mathan with 60kg at $17. Last start 8th of 16 at Gowran Park on April 16 over 1408m, slow going 6 len behind Aston Value carrying 61kg at $21. Major player.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 16/04/2025 | 18 | SELL MDN 3 | $27,750.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Soft | Scott McCullagh | 61kg | 1:32.26 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
| 10/17 | 29/03/2025 | 146 | MDN 3U | $38,600.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Soft | Scott McCullagh | 60kg | 1:33.15 | - | 10 |
| 16.5L | $17.00 |
| 14/27 | 03/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1609m | YS | Mikey Sheehy | 60.5kg | 1:47.11 | - | 29 |
| 13.0L | $17.00 |
Jockey: A J Slattery
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months 4th of 12 at Limerick on April 25 over 1609m, 6 len behind Chavajod with 57kg at $15. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Dundalk All Weather on August 15 over 1609m, 14 len behind Bernard Shaw with 60.5kg at $17. Rates highly and expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 25/04/2025 | 188 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Limerick | 1609m | SH | Andrew Slattery | 57kg | 1:55.64 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/10/2024 | 9 | NSY HCP 2 | $52,030.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Soft | Andrew Slattery | 54kg | 1:47.13 | - | 9 |
| 12.0L | $34.00 |
| 10/14 | 10/10/2024 | 56 | SELL MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Thurles | 1609m | Good | Sam Coen | 56kg | 1:40.82 | - | 3 |
| 14.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/08/2024 | 56 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Slattery | 60.5kg | 1:39.27 | - | 2 |
| 14.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/13 | 20/06/2024 | - | SELL 2 | $52,030.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Ben Coen | 59.5kg | 1:29.63 | - | 5 |
| 8.8L | $7.00 |
Jockey: G F Carroll
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Pontefract October 21 over 1609m, soft track; 39 len behind Charming Fellow carrying 58kg at $26. On debut second last of 12 at Newmarket (July) August 9 over 1408m, 15 len behind Righthere Rightnow with 60.5kg at $26. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.
Last Starts 207 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 21/10/2024 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,700.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Soft | Rob Hornby | 58kg | 1:52.41 | - | 9 |
| 39.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/4 | 07/10/2024 | 11 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,770.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good Soft | Harry Davies | 58kg | 2:15.02 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/09/2024 | 9 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,520.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Soft | Sean Dylan Bowen | 56.5kg | 1:44.82 | - | 4 |
| 10.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/09/2024 | 11 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Yarmouth | 1810m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | 1:52.12 | - | 7 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/13 | 06/09/2024 | 21 | NOV 2 | $17,970.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Silvestre De Sousa | 59kg | 1:38.59 | - | 5 |
| 7.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/08/2024 | 7 | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good | Robert Havlin | 59.5kg | 1:26.53 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 09/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $15,430.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | 1:26.41 | - | 13 |
| 15.0L | $26.00 |
Jockey: N G Mccullagh
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At long odds at debut, 10th of 14 at Dundalk All Weather on March 21 over 1408m, 7 len behind Currawood with 61kg at $26. Second-up 7th of 11 at Bellewstown on April 5 over 1609m, 12 len behind Atsila carrying 61kg at $67. Hasn't done much to inspire.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 05/04/2025 | 15 | SELL MDN 3 | $29,130.00 | Bellewstown | 1609m | Good | Niall George McCullagh | 61kg | 1:42.06 | - | 4 |
| 12.5L | $67.00 |
| 10/14 | 21/03/2025 | - | SELL MDN 3 | $30,880.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Ben Coen | 61kg | 1:26.71 | - | 11 |
| 7.3L | $26.00 |
Jockey: C T Keane
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Dundalk All Weather November 22 over 1609m, 8 len behind Purview with 58kg at $101. On debut seventh of 10 at Gowran Park October 21 over 1709m, 16 len behind Viking Invasion carrying 60.5kg at $81. Will benefit from that race experience so worth considering.
Last Starts 175 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 22/11/2024 | 32 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Jamie Powell | 58kg | 1:39.81 | - | 3 |
| 8.8L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Gowran Park | 1709m | SH | Ben Coen | 60.5kg | 1:52.05 | - | 2 |
| 16.5L | $81.00 |
Jockey: B M Coen
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, 12th of 16 at Naas on March 23 over 1408m, 22 len behind Rowdy Yeats with 60kg at $26. Last start ran last of 7 at Leopardstown on April 9 over 1609m, 13 len behind Alakazi with 61kg at $126. Finds a few better today. Must improve sharply.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 09/04/2025 | 17 | SELL MDN 3 | $27,750.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Niall George McCullagh | 61kg | 1:42.91 | - | 7 |
| 13.3L | $126.00 |
| 12/16 | 23/03/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Naas | 1408m | SH | Ben Coen | 60kg | 1:38.66 | - | 4 |
| 22.0L | $26.00 |
Jockey: S Foley
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 8th of 11 at Bellewstown on April 5 over 1609m, 14 len behind Atsila carrying 58.5kg at $17. Previously second-up 4th of 14 at Dundalk All Weather on November 8 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Misappropriation carrying 58kg at $34. Strips fitter and should be right in the mix.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 05/04/2025 | 148 | SELL MDN 3 | $29,130.00 | Bellewstown | 1609m | Good | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | 1:42.06 | - | 5 |
| 14.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/14 | 08/11/2024 | 39 | MDN F 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Nathan Crosse | 58kg | 1:28.26 | - | 15 |
| 2.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/14 | 30/09/2024 | - | SELL MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Y | Nathan Crosse | 55.5kg | 1:32.63 | - | 2 |
| 10.8L | $29.00 |
Jockey: R C Colgan
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start 21st of 27 at Curragh on November 3 over 1609m, 19 len behind Kibris with 58kg at $67. Returned from break 12th of 16 at Gowran Park on April 23 over 1408m, in the wet; 16 len behind Varshini carrying 57kg at $51. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 23/04/2025 | 171 | MDN 3 | $23,310.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Heavy | Jamie Powell | 57kg | 1:32.04 | - | 2 |
| 16.8L | $51.00 |
| 21/27 | 03/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1609m | YS | Luke McAteer | 58kg | 1:47.11 | - | 18 |
| 19.8L | $67.00 |
Jockey: G M Ryan
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 13 at Curragh October 17 over 1609m, 13 len behind Cap Saint Martin with 56.5kg at $12. On debut sixth of 14 at Curragh September 29 over 1408m, 8 len behind Aftermath carrying 58kg at $126. Worth another chance this prep.
Last Starts 211 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 17/10/2024 | 18 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1609m | YS | Daniel Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:43.21 | - | 5 |
| 13.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/14 | 29/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Daniel Sheehy | 58kg | 1:28.86 | - | 3 |
| 8.3L | $126.00 |
Jockey: N M Crosse
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At debut, 4th of 14 at Curragh on March 29 over 2011m, on a slow track; 18 len behind J M's Joy with 58.5kg at $9.50. Last start 11th of 20 at Navan on April 26 over 2011m, slow going 21 len behind Reyenzi with 58.5kg at $67. Open to plenty of improvement and might sneak into the top three.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/20 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | SELL MDN 3 | $43,360.00 | Navan | 2011m | Soft | Nathan Crosse | 58.5kg | 2:12.85 | - | 11 |
| 21.3L | $67.00 |
| 4/14 | 29/03/2025 | - | SELL MDN F 3 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Soft | W J Lee | 58.5kg | 2:14.75 | - | 4 |
| 18.8L | $9.50 |
Jockey: J M Sheridan
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 11 at Cork on April 6 over 1408m, 9 len behind Bella Isabella with 58.5kg at $34. Second-up 9th of 12 at Naas on April 28 over 2112m, 10 len behind Kalixa carrying 58.5kg at $201. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 28/04/2025 | 22 | MDN F 3 | $20,810.00 | Naas | 2112m | Y | Joseph Sheridan | 58.5kg | 2:19.54 | - | 9 |
| 10.5L | $201.00 |
| 8/11 | 06/04/2025 | 224 | MDN F 3 | $20,810.00 | Cork | 1408m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 58.5kg | 1:26.30 | - | 13 |
| 9.5L | $34.00 |
| 14/16 | 25/08/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Naas | 1408m | GY | W J Lee | 57.5kg | 1:29.57 | - | 4 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
Jockey: J S Dalton
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 11 at Naas on March 23 over 1005m, 14 len behind Dance For Chester with 60.5kg at $34. Last start 11th of 16 at Gowran Park on April 23 over 1609m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Scott Key with 55.5kg at $81. Major player.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 23/04/2025 | 31 | HCP 3 | $25,250.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Heavy | Sam Coen | 55.5kg | 1:45.38 | - | 13 |
| 12.5L | $81.00 |
| 9/11 | 23/03/2025 | 135 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Naas | 1005m | SH | Sam Coen | 60.5kg | 1:05.51 | - | 2 |
| 14.0L | $34.00 |
| 12/14 | 08/11/2024 | 69 | MDN F 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Joseph Sheridan | 58kg | 1:28.26 | - | 9 |
| 13.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/08/2024 | 15 | NOV F 2 | $16,340.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 58kg | 1:34.22 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.75 |
| 7/13 | 16/08/2024 | - | NOV F 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 1:11.45 | - | 2 |
| 9.8L | $29.00 |