Bellewstown Race 1 - Seamus Murphy Memorial Optional Claiming Maiden
RED SPECIAL (7) is a six-race maiden. Improved beaten 1.25L fourth last time and might make the breakthrough. GANDOLFO (3) finished downfield attempting a handicap recently. Can be considered back in a maiden. GOLDRUSH KID (5) may have needed the run finishing ninth in August. Holds potential. DARK VIPER (1) has placed on five occasions and won't be far away.
Jockey: S Foley
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 14 at Listowel on September 24 over 1408m, 5.5 len behind Amemri carrying 62kg at $7. The run before that 2nd of 15 at Roscommon on September 2 over 1508m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Cannes Do with 61kg at $9. Better than that and expected to bounce back.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 24/09/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Listowel | 1408m | Good | Scott McCullagh | 62kg | 1:30.19 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/15 | 02/09/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Soft | Shane Foley | 61kg | 1:37.52 | - | 17 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/13 | 07/08/2024 | 52 | HCP 3 | $19,080.00 | Sligo | 1106m | YS | Shane Foley | 63kg | 1:20.71 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 6/16 | 16/06/2024 | 11 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Good | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | 1:26.78 | - | 12 |
| 6.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/13 | 05/06/2024 | 45 | HCP 3 | $36,080.00 | Curragh | 1307m | Good | Shane Foley | 57kg | 1:16.32 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 6/27 | 21/04/2024 | 28 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | SH | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:18.62 | - | 28 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 24/03/2024 | 6 | HCP 3 | $19,080.00 | Naas | 1408m | Heavy | Shane Foley | 59kg | 1:40.33 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/20 | 18/03/2024 | 116 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Heavy | Keithen Kennedy | 51kg | 1:23.35 | - | 13 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/11/2023 | 22 | HCP NSY 2 | $13,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 58.5kg | 2:01.02 | - | 2 |
| 26.8L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/11/2023 | 25 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Neutral | Alec Voikhansky | 56kg | 1:28.39 | - | 11 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/11 | 07/10/2023 | 15 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:36.21 | - | 5 |
| 26.8L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Adrian O'shea
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran last of 11 at Curragh on September 23 2023 over 1207m, 35 len behind Pipsy with 56kg at $151. Others preferred.
Last Starts 383 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 23/09/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $28,620.00 | Curragh | 1207m | YS | A O'Shea | 56kg | 1:16.67 | - | 1 |
| 35.5L | $151.00 |
Jockey: C T Keane
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 14 at Punchestown on September 17 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Proleek Prince with 61kg at $8.50. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 15 at Gowran Park on September 3 over 1609m, nose behind September Leaves with 58.5kg at $15. Certainly worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 17/09/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $19,080.00 | Punchestown | 1609m | Good | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:43.77 | - | 13 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/15 | 03/09/2024 | 50 | HCP 3U | $19,080.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 1:41.69 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/07/2024 | 16 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | Neil Ryan | 61kg | 1:40.02 | - | 4 |
| 9.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/13 | 29/06/2024 | 12 | SELL MDN 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1609m | YS | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:41.86 | - | 6 |
| 17.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/14 | 17/06/2024 | 55 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:39.60 | - | 10 |
| 7.0L | $29.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/04/2024 | 192 | SELL MDN 3 | $27,750.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Soft | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:34.31 | - | 7 |
| 16.3L | $10.00 |
| 10/13 | 14/10/2023 | 32 | HCP NSY 2 | $69,370.00 | Naas | 1207m | SH | R Whearty | 53.5kg | 1:16.02 | - | 10 |
| 14.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 12/09/2023 | 47 | MDN 2 | $27,450.00 | Galway | 1709m | Soft | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 1:57.20 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/07/2023 | 10 | MDN 2 | $28,620.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Soft | Chris Hayes | 60.5kg | 1:47.52 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/13 | 17/07/2023 | 59 | MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Y | Chris Hayes | 60.5kg | 1:46.44 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $34.00 |
| 12/14 | 19/05/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $27,750.00 | Leopardstown | 1508m | Good | Leigh Roche | 60.5kg | 1:34.53 | - | 15 |
| 10.3L | $67.00 |
Jockey: L T Mcateer
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when second last of 14 at Gowran Park on June 17 over 1609m, 39 len behind Master Of The Hunt with 61kg at $41. Watch for sharp improvement this time in work.
Last Starts 115 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 17/06/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Luke McAteer | 61kg | 1:39.60 | - | 11 |
| 39.0L | $41.00 |
Jockey: R C Colgan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 39 days. Last start 9th of 13 at Curragh on August 24 over 1005m, 6 len behind Ostraka with 63kg at $10. At only start last preparation 3rd of 9 at Sligo on May 5 over 1106m, 2 len behind Her Ladyship with 61kg at $7. Anticipating a big run.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 24/08/2024 | 111 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good | Robert Colgan | 63kg | 0:58.99 | - | 11 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/05/2024 | 200 | SELL MDN 3U | $22,550.00 | Sligo | 1106m | YS | Robert Colgan | 61kg | 1:20.55 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/15 | 18/10/2023 | 170 | SELL MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Navan | 1106m | YS | Ronan Whelan | 57kg | 1:18.57 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 01/05/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Soft | Robert Colgan | 57kg | 1:19.18 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $81.00 |
Jockey: G F Carroll
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at Curragh June 29 over 1609m, 28 len behind Galen with 65.5kg at $201. On debut ran last of 14 at Navan May 7 over 1005m, 22 len behind Air Force One with 62.5kg at $41. Likely to need this hitout.
Last Starts 103 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 29/06/2024 | 53 | SELL MDN 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1609m | YS | Rory Cleary | 65.5kg | 1:41.86 | - | 2 |
| 28.0L | $201.00 |
| 14/14 | 07/05/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 1005m | Y | Adam Caffrey | 62.5kg | 1:02.24 | - | 14 |
| 22.0L | $41.00 |
Jockey: W J Lee
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 12th of 14 at Naas on August 25 over 2112m, 10 len behind Complete Fiction with 58.5kg at $34. Second-up 4th of 10 at Laytown on September 16 over 1408m, 1.3 len behind Roman Harry carrying 65kg at $26. Poised to break through.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 16/09/2024 | 22 | MDN 4U | $19,080.00 | Laytown | 1408m | Neutral | Nathan Crosse | 65kg | 1:26.83 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
| 12/14 | 25/08/2024 | 282 | APP HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Naas | 2112m | GY | Danny Power | 58.5kg | 2:17.07 | - | 13 |
| 10.3L | $34.00 |
| 99/14 | 17/11/2023 | 128 | HCP 3U | $28,620.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | J A Powell | 53.5kg | 2:17.61 | - | 3 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 8/14 | 12/07/2023 | 20 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Good | J A Powell | 58.5kg | 2:16.17 | - | 15 |
| 11.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/12 | 22/06/2023 | 26 | MDN 3 | $21,680.00 | Leopardstown | 2615m | Good | Leigh Roche | 61kg | 2:47.59 | - | 9 |
| 11.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/12 | 27/05/2023 | - | NOVMDN 3 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Billy Lee | 61kg | 2:12.82 | - | 9 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
Jockey: J A Heffernan
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Fairyhouse October 7 over 3218m. When resuming last campaign second last of 7 at this track July 8 2023 over 3419m, 59 len behind Charlie Luciano carrying 66.5kg at $51. Hard to have in this field.
Last Starts 369 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/15 | 07/10/2023 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,680.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Gavin Peter Brouder | 70.5kg | 4:06.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 12/12 | 25/09/2023 | 12 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Heavy | Leigh Roche | 59kg | 2:56.26 | - | 11 |
| 75.3L | $126.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/09/2023 | 14 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Tramore | 2414m | Good | Gavin Peter Brouder | 62kg | 2:41.31 | - | 4 |
| 36.3L | $151.00 |
| 11/13 | 30/08/2023 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | Gavin Peter Brouder | 69.5kg | 4:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 64.5L | $41.00 |
| 12/15 | 17/08/2023 | 3 | MHDLE 4 | $18,210.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Good | Gavin Peter Brouder | 67kg | 3:54.70 | - | 0 |
| 45.8L | $81.00 |
| 9/14 | 14/08/2023 | 37 | MHDLE 4U | $18,210.00 | Ballinrobe | 3319m | GY | Gavin Peter Brouder | 68kg | 4:08.50 | - | 0 |
| 30.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/07/2023 | 267 | NHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | A P Kelly | 66.5kg | 3:58.20 | - | 0 |
| 59.0L | $51.00 |
| 11/14 | 14/10/2022 | 14 | APP CLM 3U | $15,770.00 | Dundalk | 2149m | Neutral | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 58kg | 2:15.48 | - | 14 |
| 11.8L | $4.20 |
| 8/9 | 30/09/2022 | 289 | HCP (70-100) 3U | $31,980.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | L F Roche | 54kg | 2:31.94 | - | 10 |
| 21.0L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/12/2021 | 12 | 2 | $21,390.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | L F Roche | 59kg | 1:39.44 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/13 | 03/12/2021 | 41 | MDN 2 | $19,020.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | L F Roche | 60.5kg | 1:38.37 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
Jockey: J Cleary
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was as a despised roughie at debut, second last of 14 at Punchestown on September 17 over 1810m, 14 len behind Ard Na Mara with 61kg at $51. No surprise to see him in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 17/09/2024 | - | SELL MDN 3U | $30,000.00 | Punchestown | 1810m | Good | Gary Paul Halpin | 61kg | 1:58.34 | - | 13 |
| 14.5L | $51.00 |
Jockey: L F Roche
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after a year 11th of 13 at Cork on September 11 over 1609m, 20 len behind Rubies From Burma with 61kg at $201. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Curragh on August 12 2023 over 1408m, 22 len behind Diego Velazquez with 59kg at $301. Happy to risk here on what he's shown lately.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 11/09/2024 | 374 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Cork | 1609m | Good Firm | Mikey Sheehy | 61kg | 1:37.94 | - | 5 |
| 20.5L | $201.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/09/2023 | 22 | MDN 2 | $27,590.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | Y | C Ngcobo | 59kg | 2:03.60 | - | 4 |
| 25.0L | $301.00 |
| 13/13 | 12/08/2023 | 50 | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | C Ngcobo | 59kg | 1:27.22 | - | 4 |
| 22.0L | $301.00 |
| 10/14 | 23/06/2023 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $20,810.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Good | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 56.5kg | 1:30.26 | - | 17 |
| 18.8L | $34.00 |