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Dundalk

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BAR 1 Betting 'First For Football' Apprentice Maiden
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Speed race on the flat About 7 furlongs Standard all-weather surface 17 runners £7200 prize
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TrackLab's Top Pick
J: K. Kennedy · T: M. John Harrington
35
Strong chance
Super Value at 47/25
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K. Kennedy · M. John Harrington · 3yo · 9st 3lb · OR 79
Form
35
Super Value
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
The market favourite at 2.84 despite six races and no wins — that tells you the yard and the yard believe something is about to click. She's been placed twice and was ultra-close second at Curragh 83 days ago, but a recent unseated at Galway is a worry and she's never tackled normal ground.
Never raced on normal ground Market favourite (2.84)
Trainer Quotes
Apr 2026
"A lovely filly who was unlucky not to break her maiden last year. She has an Irish 1,000 Guineas entry. She's been a bit slow to come to hand this season but she's coming. 27-04-26"
10 Emiza
P. Harnett · D. K Weld · 3yo · 9st 3lb
Headgear Form
25
Wearing tongue strap Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Just one race and one fifth-place finish, yet she's already the second-shortest odds (4.33) in the entire field — the market clearly likes her despite the thin form. D K Weld's yard is on fire with 21 winners this season, suggesting genuine confidence behind this filly.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (1 career races)
T. Casey(7) · D. James Murphy · 3yo · 9st 8lb · OR 77
Form
21
Good Value
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
The form picture is the best in the field: five races have yielded two thirds, two fourths and a fifth — he knows where the frame is. But he's still chasing that first win, has never raced on normal ground, and drew high in stall 16.
Never raced on normal ground
A. Grant(7) · H. De Bromhead · 3yo · 9st 3lb · OR 75
Headgear Form
4.9
Wearing blinkers Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Five races have brought two placed finishes — she knows how to get close — but she's still a five-time loser and hasn't raced on normal ground before. Draws low in stall 1 (a slight plus), but the recent 38-day absence is a concern.
Never raced on normal ground
C. Cusack(7) · H. De Bromhead · 3yo · 9st 3lb
Debut
1.6
First run (debut)
TrackLab Insight
A racecourse debut from one of Ireland's top yards (Henry De Bromhead), by the accomplished stallion Kameko out of an Elusive City mare. The bloodlines sit comfortably mid-range, and the jockey-trainer pairing has two wins from 18 races together.
Racecourse debut
R. Parsons · D. Marnane · 3yo · 9st 3lb
Form Track
1.6
Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
A single sixth-place finish at this track 34 days ago is all we have — she at least knows the polytrack, but the jockey-trainer pairing has zero wins from 16 races together. Too much of an unknown to trust at any odds.
Lightly raced (1 career races)
A. Browne-Souza(4) · M. Claire O'Connell · 3yo · 9st 3lb · OR 79
Form
1.5
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Seven races, two placings, but a 49-day lay-off and first-time pairing with the jockey suggest this is a fresh attempt to unlock something. Recent form is mixed and she's never raced on normal ground, making the odds of 17.0 look generous.
Never raced on normal ground
M. Malone(7) · C. Timmons · 3yo · 9st 8lb · OR 68
Freshness Form
0.7
Fresh (114 days off) Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
The longest absence in the field at 114 days, yet raced again just yesterday — suggesting the trainer believes a spark is coming. Four races with one place and a best finish of fifth, but the recent 6th at Dundalk (this track) means he at least knows the polytrack.
Absent 114 days (longest in field)
O. Tynan(4) · A. Oliver · 3yo · 9st 8lb
Freshness Form
0.7
Fresh (91 days off) Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Two races, zero placings, and mid-pack finishes (6th and 10th) — he's struggled so far without ever racing on normal ground before. Fresh pairing with the jockey and 91 days away from racing makes this a gamble, despite the lower odds.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (2 career races)
M. Sheridan(7) · N. Meade · 3yo · 9st 8lb
Debut
0.6
First run (debut)
TrackLab Insight
Making his racecourse debut for Noel Meade's powerhouse yard, which has already saddled 42 winners this season. The pedigree (Cotai Glory-Paco Boy cross) blends pace and stamina, but there's simply no form to assess from a first-time runner.
Racecourse debut
R. Donaghue-Leahy(4) · P. J Flynn · 3yo · 9st 8lb
Debut
0.6
First run (debut)
TrackLab Insight
A racecourse debut by Belardo (known for passing on genuine ability) out of a Cape Cross mare — this bloodline combination historically produces tough, durable runners. With a strong jockey-trainer record together (15 wins from 145 races), there's solid backing behind this debutant.
Racecourse debut
J. Cleary · R. Anthony Devine · 3yo · 9st 8lb
Debut
0.6
First run (debut)
TrackLab Insight
First-time runner by Wings Of Eagles out of a Mozart mare — decent bloodlines but nothing standout. The trainer has just one winner all season and draws high in stall 14, making this a raw debut on unfamiliar ground.
Racecourse debut
R. Holohan(4) · M. Fahey · 3yo · 9st 3lb
Debut
0.6
First run (debut)
TrackLab Insight
A racecourse debut from the Elzaam stallion out of a Roderic O'Connor mare — solid bloodlines backed by Mark Fahey's yard. No form to assess, but the trainer-jockey pairing has at least one win together on the board.
Racecourse debut
P. McGettigan · C. Murphy · 4yo · 10st 0lb
Freshness Form
0.1
Quick turnaround Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
A 4-year-old still hunting his first win after two races, both defeats by double-figure margins — he's the oldest horse in the field but has made no progress. Never raced on normal ground before, so conditions are new; with odds drifting from 1.03 to 51.0, the market has clearly given up on him.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (2 career races)
R. Mulligan · P. J F Murphy · 3yo · 9st 8lb
Form
0.1
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Just one race under his belt and that came 35 days ago — the least experienced runner in the field bar the complete debutants. Finished fourth at Limerick but has never tackled normal ground, making this a genuine step into the unknown.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (1 career races)
· M. M Rice · 3yo · 9st 3lb
Headgear Form
0.0
Wearing tongue strap Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
A single race 56 days ago saw her finish tenth and beaten 70 lengths — a genuinely brutal introduction to racing. Huge odds of 120.0 reflect the reality: one outing has told us almost nothing except that she's still learning what racing is about.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (1 career races)
· W. P Browne · 3yo · 9st 8lb
Headgear Form
0.0
Wearing hood Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Just one race, an eighth-place finish at this track 34 days ago, and now back for a second attempt — very limited evidence either way. Wearing a hood suggests he may have needed help concentrating first time, which could be meaningful or could be nothing.
Lightly raced (1 career races)
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