Down Royal Race 2

Connolly's Red Mills Irish Ebf Auction Maiden Hurdle

Prize Money: $36,900

DOWNMEXICOWAY (2) has placed second twice over hurdles. Narrowly beaten by a head before an 11L defeat at Tramore running into a top future prospect. Top choice. BATTLEOFTHEBOYNE (1) makes career debut for leading connections. Respect. BUSY BEING BUSY (8) placed 0.5L third at Thurles last time. Entitled to come on for the run. Not dismissed. HARRY'S DREAM (9) was unable to follow up after an impressive debut finishing 45L ninth. Possibilities. Something for the Multiples: WRITTEN IN MY SOUL (11)

Distance: 3467m
Track: Gd-Y
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: SELL HDLE MDN

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Downmexicoway (2) 1x9x22
Trainer: Henry De Bromhead (Knockeen, Co Waterford)
Jockey: S W Flanagan
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $10,517
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB)

Dam: ON THE WAY HOME (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-2-0

Season

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-2-0

Turf

4: 1-2-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

3: 0-2-0

Clockwise

3: 0-2-0

Hurdle

2: 0-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3319m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming finished second of 12 starters at Galway 4yo+ HDLE SELL MDN on October 26 over 3319m, a head behind Scotcantou with 73.5kg at $4. Second-up finished second of 15 runners at Tramore 4yo+ MHDLE on November 26 over 3218m, 11 len behind Karniquet with 75.5kg at $2.80. Gets a chance to win. Key contender.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 15	26/11/24	Tramore	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	D J O'Keeffe	75.5kg	SH	4:18.10	44.9 km/h	11.0L	-	$2.75	31	$17,340	-	1. Karniquet 2. Downmexicoway 3. Grainne A Chroi
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	26/10/24	Galway	3319m	HDLE SELL MD	-	Mike O'Connor	73.5kg	YS	4:00.04	49.8 km/h	0.2L	-	$4.00	550	$34,690	-	1. Scotcantou 2. Downmexicoway 3. Custom Taylor
550 Day Spell
9th of 22	25/4/23	Punchestown	3319m	FLAT 4	-	Derek O'Connor	74.5kg	Y	4:06.00	48.6 km/h	16.5L	-	$3.50f	79	$26,010	-	1. Angelo Dundee 2. Williethebuilder 3. Joyeux Vivo
79 Day Spell
1st of 7	5/2/23	Bellharbour P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	E Mahon	60kg	Good		-	6.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Downmexicoway 2. Strong Foundations 3. Al Gasparo

Knockraha Eagle (4) 00x300
Trainer: Ian Donoghue (@Clonalvy, County Meath)
Jockey: P J O'hanlon (a3)
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $1,661
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FREE EAGLE (IRE)

Dam: SHE WOLF (GB)

Dam's Sire: Medicean

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-1

Turf

5: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3922m

Comments

Last run finished 11th of 19 runners at Navan 4yo MHDLE on December 7 over 3218m, 28 len behind Magic Boum with 73kg at $151. The start before that; finished 13th of 14 runners at Punchestown 4yo MHDLE on November 23 over 3922m, on slow going 69 len behind Butch Cassidy with 73kg at $151. Impossible to recommend.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 19	7/12/24	Navan	3218m	MHDLE 4	-	Keith Donoghue	73kg	GY	4:18.20	44.9 km/h	28.3L	-	$151	14	$21,680	-	1. Magic Boum 2. Eastern Legend 3. Arch Hall
13th of 14	23/11/24	Punchestown	3922m	MHDLE 4	-	D J Mullins	73kg	Soft	5:05.80	46.2 km/h	69.5L	-	$151	21	$21,680	-	1. Butch Cassidy 2. Sermandzarak 3. Shuffle The Deck
3rd of 7	2/11/24	Down Royal	3419m	FLAT 4U	-	J Dunne	73kg	GY	4:13.10	48.6 km/h	16.8L	-	$34	245	$17,340	-	1. Classical Creek 2. Faithful Follower 3. Knockraha Eagle
245 Day Spell
99th of 12	2/3/24	Tyrella P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	J Dunne	60kg	Y		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	14	$0	-	1. Baldwin The Brave 2. City Of Diamonds 3. Cher Monsieur
99th of 12	17/2/24	Oldtown P2p	4023m	P2P MDN 4	-	J Dunne	60kg	Heavy		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Thatsdwayimthinkin 2. You Proof 3. I Give Theorders

Our Soldier (8) 5x7x
Trainer: Edward O'Grady (Ballynonty, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: P T Enright
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $443
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE)

Dam: BELL WALKS DAY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Having raced just once last campaign raced on the pace prior to fading finished seventh of 8 starters at Limerick 4yo+ FLAT SELL on March 10 over 3218m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Sommesky carrying 72kg at $4.20. First up last campaign finished fifth of 12 runners at Leopardstown 4yo Bumper on December 26 over 3218m, 12 len behind Goldinthemountains with 71kg at $34. Should be in this for a long way.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	10/3/24	Limerick	3218m	FLAT SELL 4U	-	A P Ryan	72kg	Heavy	4:50.10	39.9 km/h	16.0L	-	$4.20	75	$27,430	-	1. Sommesky 2. A Tipp For Gold 3. Jackmoon
75 Day Spell
5th of 12	26/12/23	Leopardstown	3218m	FLAT 4	-	H Hunt	71kg	Y	3:59.00	48.5 km/h	12.8L	-	$34	-	$20,810	-	1. Goldinthemountains 2. Mywayofthinkin 3. Cantico

Scalpnagoon (3) 7
Trainer: Gordon Elliott (Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: C P Millar (a2.5)
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: POLICY MAKER (IRE)

Dam: LADY SEYMOUR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Watar

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Jumped at big odds at debut, finished seventh of 16 starters at Navan 4yo MHDLE on December 7 over 3218m, 29 len behind Goraibhmaithagat with 73kg at $26. Others have better credentials.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 16	7/12/24	Navan	3218m	MHDLE 4	-	Danny Gilligan	73kg	GY	4:12.50	45.9 km/h	29.3L	-	$26	-	$21,680	-	1. Goraibhmaithagat 2. Autoportrait 3. Grimaud

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

7th of 16

7/12/24

Navan

3218m

MHDLE 4

Danny Gilligan

73kg

4:12.50

45.9 km/h

29.3L

$26

$21,680

1. Goraibhmaithagat

2. Autoportrait

3. Grimaud

Bruno From Mars (7) 8800x
Trainer: Mrs Sarah Dawson (Banbridge, Co Down)
Jockey: T P Harney (a3)
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OL' MAN RIVER (IRE)

Dam: EMMA JANE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Lord Americo

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

4: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

He is resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last campaign 14 of 18 starters at Fairyhouse 4yo+ MHDLE March 30 over 4023m, on rain affected going; 78 len behind Don Chalant with 75.5kg at $201. First ever race start 8 of 13 starters at Fairyhouse 4yo+ HDLE SELL MDN February 24 over 3218m, on rain affected going; 29 len behind Theatre Native carrying 69.5kg at $151. This class tougher and others rate better.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
14th of 18	30/3/24	Fairyhouse	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	R A Doyle	75.5kg	Heavy	5:37.10	43.0 km/h	78.3L	-	$201	7	$26,010	-	1. Don Chalant 2. The Lovely Man 3. Butcher Hollow
13th of 14	23/3/24	Navan	3118m	MHDLE 5U	-	R A Doyle	75.5kg	Heavy	4:24.90	42.4 km/h	59.0L	-	$201	13	$22,550	-	1. Rainbow Trail 2. Well Dressed 3. Union Station
8th of 8	10/3/24	Limerick	3218m	FLAT SELL 4U	-	T P Harney	71kg	Heavy	4:50.10	39.9 km/h	44.0L	-	$101	15	$27,430	-	1. Sommesky 2. A Tipp For Gold 3. Jackmoon
8th of 13	24/2/24	Fairyhouse	3218m	HDLE SELL MD	-	A P Kelly	69.5kg	Heavy	4:25.70	43.6 km/h	29.8L	-	$151	-	$34,690	-	1. Theatre Native 2. Mi Lucky Cailin 3. Cottesloe Sunshine

Busy Being Busy (5) 3
Trainer: Neil McKnight (Loughbrickland, Co. Down)
Jockey: A Harvey (a2.5)
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $1,661
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WINGS OF EAGLES (FR)

Dam: BONNY HALL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Saddlers' Hall

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Hurdle

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Was at big odds at debut, finished third of 8 runners at Thurles 4yo MHDLE on November 28 over 3218m, 0.5 len behind Party Dress with 69.5kg at $41. Promising galloper open to good improvement. Has upside and expected to go close.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	28/11/24	Thurles	3218m	MHDLE 4	-	Ben Harvey	69.5kg	Good	3:58.50	48.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$41	-	$17,340	-	1. Party Dress 2. Scriabin 3. Busy Being Busy

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 8

28/11/24

Thurles

3218m

MHDLE 4

Ben Harvey

69.5kg

Good

3:58.50

48.6 km/h

0.5L

$41

$17,340

1. Party Dress

2. Scriabin

3. Busy Being Busy

Walk In The Sea (1) 6x47
Trainer: Ian Donoghue (@Clonalvy, County Meath)
Jockey: J Smith (a3)
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: SEA BREEZE LADY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oscar

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4828m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up finished fourth of 8 starters at Tattersalls P2p 4yo P2P MDN on October 27 over 4828m, 44 len behind Mayo Shirocco with 60kg. Last start finished seventh of 11 starters at Naas 4yo+ Bumper on November 10 over 3218m, 15 len behind Carrigmoornaspruce with 71.5kg at $34. Won't find this easy.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 11	10/11/24	Naas	3218m	FLAT M 4U	-	Jefferson Smith	71.5kg	GY	4:07.00	46.9 km/h	15.8L	-	$34	14	$19,080	-	1. Carrigmoornaspruce 2. Galileo Springs 3. Lau And Shaz
4th of 8	27/10/24	Tattersalls P2p	4828m	P2P MDN M 4	-	D G Lavery	60kg	Good		-	44.0L	-	$1.00	183	$0	-	1. Mayo Shirocco 2. Jetty May 3. Scavengers Reign
183 Day Spell
6th of 10	27/4/24	Loughanmore P2p	4828m	P2P MDN M 4	-	D Lavery	60kg	Good		-	20.8L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Swing Davis 2. Kabylia 3. Fabulous Fortune

Written In My Soul (6) 2
Trainer: E D Delany (Laytown, Co Meath)
Jockey: H E Sexton (a3)
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: PILLAR CORAL (GB)

Dam: TICKITY BLEUE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Tikkanen

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m

Comments

At debut, finished second of 8 starters at Dromahane P2p 4yo P2P MDN on November 10 over 4828m, 15 len behind Affinity Rock with 60kg. Look for improvement today. Hard to rule out.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	10/11/24	Dromahane P2p	4828m	P2P MDN M 4	-	J G Murphy	60kg	Good		-	15.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Affinity Rock 2. Written In My Soul 3. Cupla Focal

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 8

10/11/24

Dromahane P2p

4828m

P2P MDN M 4

J G Murphy

60kg

Good

15.0L

$1.00

1. Affinity Rock

2. Written In My Soul

3. Cupla Focal

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