Downpatrick Race 2 - Randox Rated Hurdle

Jockey: E Staples
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Having second run back today. Fresh up after two months finished sixth of 16 starters at Galway on July 30 over 3319m, 5.5 len behind Cleopatra's Needle carrying 72kg at $19. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Wexford on May 28 over 3419m.
Last Starts 9 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 | 30/07/2025 | 63 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $52,030.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Robert James | 72kg | 3:58.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
99/6 | 28/05/2025 | 17 | HDLE CLM 5U | $19,420.00 | Wexford | 3419m | Good | P Byrnes | 68kg | 4:03.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 |
5/6 | 11/05/2025 | 79 | LR OPEN M 4U | $44,610.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Y | P Byrnes | 70kg | 4:19.30 | - | 0 |
| 34.8L | $7.50 |
7/7 | 21/02/2025 | 144 | HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Sean Davis | 58.5kg | 2:41.10 | - | 1 |
| 18.8L | $67.00 |
11/14 | 30/09/2024 | 27 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Soft | Gary Paul Halpin | 59kg | 2:58.94 | - | 2 |
| 26.3L | $29.00 |
8/11 | 03/09/2024 | 17 | MDN 4U | $19,080.00 | Gowran Park | 2816m | Good | Adam Caffrey | 57.5kg | 3:07.18 | - | 5 |
| 17.3L | $21.00 |
6/9 | 17/08/2024 | 17 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Tramore | 2414m | Y | Sean Davis | 62.5kg | 2:42.10 | - | 9 |
| 33.3L | $11.00 |
5/18 | 31/07/2024 | 13 | APP MDN 3U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 2414m | Good | Raymond William Barron | 71kg | 2:52.54 | - | 13 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
1/4 | 18/07/2024 | 12 | HDLE M 4U | $31,060.00 | Killarney | 4123m | Good | P Byrnes | 65.5kg | 5:08.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.83 |
3/14 | 06/07/2024 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | P Byrnes | 71kg | 3:56.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
1/14 | 03/06/2024 | 3 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GY | Philip Byrnes | 75.5kg | 4:04.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: J W Kennedy
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Last run finished third of 7 runners at Killarney on July 15 over 2816m, 6 len behind Royal Hollow with 75.5kg at $7.50. Before that finished second in a small field at Bellewstown on July 3 over 2514m, 2 len behind Lark In The Mornin with 70kg at $4.30.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 15/07/2025 | 12 | MDN 4U | $21,630.00 | Killarney | 2816m | YS | Harry Swan | 75.5kg | 3:20.47 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $7.50 |
2/5 | 03/07/2025 | 14 | 4U | $28,210.00 | Bellewstown | 2514m | Good | Harry Swan | 70kg | 2:46.39 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.33 |
3/13 | 19/06/2025 | 38 | MDN 4U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 3017m | Good | Harry Swan | 73kg | 3:25.50 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
2/5 | 12/05/2025 | 21 | NHDLE 4U | $19,730.00 | Killarney | 4023m | Y | Danny Gilligan | 74.5kg | 5:02.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
99/14 | 21/04/2025 | 10 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | J H Williamson | 72kg | 4:20.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $11.00 |
1/15 | 11/04/2025 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 71.5kg | 4:17.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
4/18 | 22/03/2025 | 204 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 4:04.30 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $10.00 |
6/13 | 30/08/2024 | 125 | MHDLE 4 | $21,680.00 | Wexford | 3419m | Y | Ross Berry | 67.5kg | 4:04.20 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $101.00 |
99/10 | 27/04/2024 | 83 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballysteen P2p | 4828m | Good | S Cotter | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
99/9 | 04/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballinaboola P2p | 4023m | Y | J W Hendrick | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: D J O'keeffe
Weight: 70kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up finished fourth of 9 runners at this track on June 15 over 3621m, 14 len behind Tonaghneave Well with 74kg at $19. Second-up finished fourth of 10 runners at Roscommon on July 7 over 4123m, 7 len behind Ahead Of The Posse with 71.5kg at $2.60. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 32 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 | 07/07/2025 | 22 | HDLE CLM 4U | $19,670.00 | Roscommon | 4123m | Good | D J O'Keeffe | 71.5kg | 5:04.08 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.63 |
4/9 | 15/06/2025 | 225 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | YS | M M McDonagh | 74kg | 4:23.80 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $19.00 |
15/18 | 02/11/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $69,370.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Alex Harvey | 70.5kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 59.0L | $41.00 |
99/6 | 13/10/2024 | 46 | STPLE HCP 4U | $75,550.00 | Cork | 3520m | Good | Alex Harvey | 71kg | 4:19.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $6.50 |
4/12 | 28/08/2024 | 17 | HDLE CLM 4U | $18,210.00 | Bellewstown | 4123m | Good | Alex Harvey | 72kg | 4:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $2.25 |
2/8 | 11/08/2024 | 3 | HDLE 4U | $27,750.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | Alex Harvey | 71.5kg | 4:07.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.13 |
1/7 | 08/08/2024 | 14 | HDLE CLM 4U | $18,210.00 | Sligo | 3621m | Soft | Alex Harvey | 68.5kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $1.80 |
13/14 | 25/07/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 3017m | GY | James J G Ryan | 55.5kg | 3:18.86 | - | 4 |
| 13.8L | $12.00 |
1/15 | 08/07/2024 | 2 | HDLE CLM 4U | $17,340.00 | Roscommon | 4123m | Good | Alex Harvey | 73kg | 4:49.60 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $3.75 |
4/13 | 06/07/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Bellewstown | 4928m | Good | Liam McKenna | 73kg | 5:52.80 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $23.00 |
2/8 | 16/06/2024 | 18 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | Alex Harvey | 72kg | 4:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Last run finished 11th of 18 runners at Galway on August 2 over 2414m, 14 len behind Thatwilldoso carrying 61kg at $51. Run before won by 6 len Killarney on July 16 over 1609m slow track defeating Shoot To Kill carrying 56kg at $3.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/18 | 02/08/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $31,220.00 | Galway | 2414m | Y | Adam Caffrey | 61kg | 2:35.99 | - | 13 |
| 14.5L | $51.00 |
1/11 | 16/07/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Soft | Conor Cusack | 56kg | 1:47.11 | - | 3 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 |
13/20 | 27/06/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $41,380.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Conor Cusack | 56kg | 1:37.91 | - | 7 |
| 7.8L | $19.00 |
6/12 | 12/06/2025 | 20 | APP HCP 4U | $49,270.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Soft | Conor Cusack | 53.5kg | 2:01.76 | - | 2 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
4/20 | 23/05/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $36,420.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Conor Cusack | 56kg | 1:39.42 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $67.00 |
11/15 | 24/04/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $31,070.00 | Tipperary | 2514m | Y | Conor Cusack | 54kg | 2:53.40 | - | 3 |
| 14.3L | $41.00 |
13/15 | 29/03/2025 | 331 | HCP 4U | $67,560.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Soft | Conor Cusack | 53kg | 1:45.25 | - | 2 |
| 18.3L | $51.00 |
19/24 | 02/05/2024 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Rachael Blackmore | 74kg | 4:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 61.0L | $15.00 |
7/18 | 01/04/2024 | 63 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | Rachael Blackmore | 73.5kg | 4:09.50 | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $13.00 |
2/12 | 29/01/2024 | 51 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Heavy | Rachael Blackmore | 75.5kg | 4:27.40 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $6.50 |
6/25 | 09/12/2023 | 48 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Navan | 3218m | Heavy | Rachael Blackmore | 75.5kg | 4:20.90 | - | 0 |
| 38.0L | $9.50 |

Jockey: J G Gilligan
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last run finished tenth of 11 runners at Galway in the G3 on July 31 over 3621m, 77 len behind Gold Dancer with 70.5kg at $17. Before that won by 16 len Roscommon on June 9 over 3218m defeating Encanto Bruno carrying 69.5kg at $4.20 in a steeplechase.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 31/07/2025 | 52 | G3 STPL 4U | $69,370.00 | Galway | 3621m | Good | Jack G Gilligan | 70.5kg | 4:29.50 | - | 0 |
| 77.0L | $17.00 |
1/7 | 09/06/2025 | 14 | NCHSE 4U | $20,990.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Good | Gavin Brouder | 69.5kg | 3:52.70 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $4.20 |
2/10 | 26/05/2025 | 18 | CHSE 4U | $21,590.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 4:04.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
5/14 | 08/05/2025 | 133 | CHSE 4U | $22,570.00 | Tipperary | 3319m | GY | Jack G Gilligan | 73kg | 4:09.60 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $51.00 |
13/19 | 26/12/2024 | 60 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Jack G Gilligan | 70kg | 3:55.09 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $29.00 |
99/5 | 27/10/2024 | 32 | NHDLE 4U | $23,510.00 | Galway | 4123m | Soft | Jack G Gilligan | 72kg | 5:32.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.50 |
4/5 | 25/09/2024 | 16 | NHDLE 4U | $30,890.00 | Listowel | 3218m | YS | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | 4:18.02 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $17.00 |
1/20 | 09/09/2024 | 16 | MHDLE 4U | $22,550.00 | Galway | 3319m | Y | Jack G Gilligan | 72kg | 4:01.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
3/14 | 24/08/2024 | 18 | MHDLE 4U | $19,470.00 | Killarney | 3319m | Good | Jack G Gilligan | 68.5kg | 3:58.00 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $29.00 |
3/16 | 06/08/2024 | 192 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | YS | Jack G Gilligan | 68.5kg | 3:57.40 | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $26.00 |
5/9 | 27/01/2024 | 111 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Tyrella P2p | 4828m | Good | B Lawless | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.00 |