Cork Race 2 - Down Syndrome Centre Cork Rated Race
CHICAGO POPE (3) showed a great attitude when a 0.75L winner at Naas. Improving with racing and expected to be primed for return following the winter break. Leading contender and conditions to suit. MICHAEL'S WELL (1) is an interesting prospect after just two career starts. Looked smart when a 0.5L winner at Navan and may continue to progress this campaign. Keep safe. NAKAMURA (2) won at this track last September. Creditable effort providing only outing since and expected to be ready for return. Easy to fancy. AMIATA (4) rates well amongst this field. Good jockey booked and is a potential threat to all.

Jockey: Chris Hayes
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation winning by 0.5 len Navan October 22 over 1207m slow track defeating Baiana with 61kg at $3.80. On debut second in a small field at Naas October 12 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Chicago Pope with 59.5kg at $13. Capable of another bold run while fresh.
Last Starts 165 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 22/10/2025 | 10 | SELL MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Navan | 1207m | Soft | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 1:14.91 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/6 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,530.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | Chris Hayes | 59.5kg | 1:14.05 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Ben Coen
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of six months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at Naas October 11 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind First Approach carrying 58kg at $9. First up last campaign sixth of 8 at Curragh July 19 over 1207m, 6 len behind Stop The Nation with 56.5kg at $11. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.
Last Starts 176 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 11/10/2025 | 11 | NSY HCP 2 | $86,720.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | C Geerdharry | 58kg | 1:14.04 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/12 | 30/09/2025 | 33 | NSY HCP 2 | $60,700.00 | Cork | 1207m | Y | Ben Coen | 62kg | 1:14.00 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 28/08/2025 | 28 | NSY HCP 2 | $22,550.00 | Navan | 1207m | Y | Ben Coen | 59.5kg | 1:11.13 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/07/2025 | 12 | NSY HCP 2 | $31,220.00 | Galway | 1408m | Soft | Ben Coen | 58.5kg | 1:31.10 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 19/07/2025 | 68 | NSY HCP 2 | $45,090.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Ben Coen | 56.5kg | 1:14.23 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/15 | 12/05/2025 | 16 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | Ben Coen | 58kg | 1:33.69 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Navan | 1207m | Soft | Ben Coen | 60.5kg | 1:14.09 | - | 9 |
| 7.0L | $126.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | C Geerdharry | 57kg | 1:14.28 | - | 1 |
| 10.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Not seen since winning by 0.8 len Naas October 12 over 1207m defeating Michael's Well carrying 59.5kg at $4.30. On debut seventh of 17 at Naas July 23 over 1207m, 9 len behind Red Earth carrying 60.5kg at $17. Very keen on his prospects while fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 12/10/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $34,530.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | Ben Coen | 59.5kg | 1:14.05 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 19/30 | 27/09/2025 | 35 | 2 | $1,660,520.00 | Curragh | 1408m | YS | Niall George Mccullagh | 59.5kg | 1:28.91 | - | 11 |
| 12.5L | $126.00 |
| 5/5 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | G2 OPEN 2 | $229,630.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Ben Coen | 59.5kg | 1:26.09 | - | 1 |
| 11.5L | $51.00 |
| 2/28 | 09/08/2025 | 17 | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Ben Coen | 60.5kg | 1:09.83 | - | 26 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 7/17 | 23/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | Ben Coen | 60.5kg | 1:12.13 | - | 6 |
| 9.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Dundalk All Weather December 12 over 1005m, 2.75 len behind Sovereign Cry with 59.5kg at $8. On debut second of 9 at Naas May 10 over 1005m, 1.3 len behind First Approach with 60.5kg at $2.40. Useful type who should go well.
Last Starts 114 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | 2 | $41,780.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Nicola Burns | 59.5kg | 0:59.49 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/13 | 14/11/2025 | 34 | 2 | $41,610.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 61.5kg | 1:12.55 | - | 12 |
| 4.3L | $2.25 |
| 5/14 | 11/10/2025 | 44 | NSY HCP 2 | $86,720.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:14.04 | - | 11 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Navan | 1005m | Y | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 1:00.46 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/14 | 14/08/2025 | 10 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 0:58.99 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 9/21 | 04/08/2025 | 58 | SELL 2 | $372,430.00 | Naas | 1207m | GY | G F Carroll | 61kg | 1:10.68 | - | 13 |
| 7.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/12 | 07/06/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Navan | 1005m | Good | G F Carroll | 60.5kg | 1:01.14 | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 10/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Naas | 1005m | Good | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 1:00.54 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 |

Jockey: Luke Mcateer
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last run 3rd in a small field at Dundalk All Weather on March 13 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Flanker Jet carrying 59.5kg at $3.30. At only start last preparation won by 1.3 len at Dundalk All Weather December 19 over 1207m defeating This Guy with 60.5kg at $4.30. Strips fitter and can measure up in this line up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 13/03/2026 | 84 | 3 | $34,130.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 1:12.45 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/14 | 19/12/2025 | 100 | MDN 2 | $28,490.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Luke Mcateer | 60.5kg | 1:13.24 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
| 6/14 | 10/09/2025 | - | SELL 2 | $52,440.00 | Cork | 1207m | YS | G F Carroll | 59.5kg | 1:13.00 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Gary Carroll
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 14 at Naas October 11 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind First Approach with 58kg at $10. First up last campaign fifth of 16 at Curragh September 14 over 1307m, 5 len behind Alparslan carrying 58.5kg at $9. Returns in a winnable race.
Last Starts 176 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 11/10/2025 | 11 | NSY HCP 2 | $86,720.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | G F Carroll | 58kg | 1:14.04 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/12 | 30/09/2025 | 16 | NSY HCP 2 | $60,700.00 | Cork | 1207m | Y | G F Carroll | 63kg | 1:14.00 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/16 | 14/09/2025 | 143 | SELL 2 | $411,440.00 | Curragh | 1307m | Y | G F Carroll | 58.5kg | 1:20.81 | - | 15 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/12 | 24/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $48,550.00 | Tipperary | 1005m | Y | G F Carroll | 58kg | 1:02.32 | - | 13 |
| 1.8L | $2.75 |

Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months favourite; won by 0.5 len at Naas March 22 over 1005m on a rain affected track defeating Shadow Run with 63.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Dundalk All Weather on January 13 over 1207m, 9 len behind Stone Bear carrying 62kg at $8.50. Impressive on that occasion but others rate better.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 03/04/2026 | 12 | HCP F 3U | $89,810.00 | Curragh | 1207m | SH | Jamie Powell | 54kg | 1:19.41 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/15 | 22/03/2026 | 68 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Naas | 1005m | Soft | W J Lee | 63.5kg | 1:04.44 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/11 | 13/01/2026 | 32 | HCP 3 | $21,750.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 62kg | 1:13.10 | - | 7 |
| 9.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 12/12/2025 | 81 | 2 | $41,780.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | James J G Ryan | 59.5kg | 0:59.49 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $29.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/09/2025 | 23 | NSY HCP 2 | $25,250.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Y | James J G Ryan | 61kg | 1:14.68 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/08/2025 | 36 | NSY HCP 2 | $40,620.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GY | James J G Ryan | 61.5kg | 1:27.31 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/07/2025 | 35 | 2 | $51,480.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good Firm | James J G Ryan | 58kg | 0:58.79 | - | 1 |
| 9.8L | $9.50 |
| 16/17 | 20/06/2025 | 45 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | James J G Ryan | 58kg | 1:12.87 | 10-14-16 | 5 |
| 20.5L | $51.00 |
| 1/11 | 06/05/2025 | 38 | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good | James J G Ryan | 56kg | 1:00.28 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/03/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Soft | James J G Ryan | 56.5kg | 1:05.68 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Jamie Powell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd of 15 at Naas on March 22 over 1005m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Oh Cecelia with 62.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Naas on September 18 over 1207m, 7 len behind Roaring Fire carrying 58kg at $6.50. May need more time.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 22/03/2026 | 161 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Naas | 1005m | Soft | Colin Keane | 62.5kg | 1:04.44 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/6 | 12/10/2025 | 24 | MDN 2 | $34,530.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | Jamie Powell | 59.5kg | 1:14.05 | - | 3 |
| 9.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/12 | 18/09/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Naas | 1207m | YS | Jamie Powell | 58kg | 1:17.69 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 11/14 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $38,680.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Jamie Powell | 59kg | 1:27.59 | - | 13 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |