Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2025 Handicap

Dundalk (AW)

18:00

Date 2025-12-19

Distance 7f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €8,850

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (1)	Little Empire Bay J:Adam Grant(7) T:Anthony McCann	J:Adam Grant(7) T:Anthony McCann	139	—	363133	78	86	65	7d	—	—	+3	24.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Never-nearer third of 13 last week; merits consideration back up to more suitable trip
4 (3)	Ocean Manifest Chestnut J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Stephen Thorne	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Stephen Thorne	138	tb	3-0221	77	85	57	37d	—	—	-4	14.1	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Bolted up in 1m maiden here last month; form has been franked; plenty to like
10 (2)	Nikki Swango Chestnut J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	134	—	721121	73	82	69	16d	—	—	+15	34	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Shot from a rating of 44 up to 73 after three C&D wins from her last five runs; big player
5 (10)	Venetian Bay J:Shane Foley T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Shane Foley T:Denis Gerard Hogan	136	—	942124	75	81	63	16d	—	—	+10	18.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Below best when favourite for C&D claimer on latest; first run for yard; market noted
11 (13)	Ohailbhic Chestnut J:Seamie Heffernan T:John James Feane	J:Seamie Heffernan T:John James Feane	133	—	06-500	72	85	-	76d	—	—	-1	7.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Course maiden winner (6f); best efforts have been over sprint trips; wide draw
9 (15)	Neo Smart Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:J S Bolger	J:Declan McDonogh T:J S Bolger	135	t	734296	74	83	-	83d	—	—	+3	11.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Modest record on turf of 1-25 but she's a perfect 1-1 on the AW; not a great draw
13 (9)	Clonmacash Bay J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	132	v	421209	71	86	58	7d	—	—	+5	14.3	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Three-time winner here at 6f-7f but last two efforts haven't been great; needs more
12 (6)	Phoenix Pairc Grey J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	133	t	744319	72	80	60	35d	—	—	+11	15.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Beat Ocean Manifest in C&D maiden in October; had excuses on handicap bow; chance
7 (16)	Mehmar Bay J:Reese Holohan(10) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	J:Reese Holohan(10) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	135	p	-95776	74	81	64	28d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+2	7.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
100-1 when beaten 2l behind Little Empire in C&D rated race last month; high draw
6 (14)	Darkdeserthighway Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:M D O'Callaghan	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:M D O'Callaghan	135	b	580517	74	80	58	44d	—	—	+10	14.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Good C&D win in October; failed to back it up off career-high mark; wide draw
1 (11)	Giuseppe Cassioli Bay J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Gerard O'Leary	140	—	043645	79	81	36	49d	—	—	+6	8.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
3-27 on AW, including over C&D; handicapped to go well in hands of top apprentice
R16 (17)	Yutori Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Daniel McLoughlin	J:Nathan Crosse T:Daniel McLoughlin	130	—	9036	69	80	61	21d	—	—	+4	8.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Third in 1m maiden in October; behind Minaun view on latest; handicap debut; reserve
8 (7)	Mulgrave Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:Daniel James Murphy	J:Donagh O'Connor T:Daniel James Murphy	135	t	0300-5	74	79	-	336d	—	—	+2	7.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Yard's runners highly respected at this track so market will reveal expectations on return
NR (12)	Perfect Judgement Bay J:Nicola Burns(5) T:Stephen Thorne	J:Nicola Burns(5) T:Stephen Thorne	140	b	303758	79	81	50	23d	—	—	—	8.2	—	—
Hasn't threatened on his last three visits here, although very wide draw no help on latest
NR (4)	Lady Chartwell Bay J:Luke McAteer T:P Sweeney	J:Luke McAteer T:P Sweeney	132	h	785500	71	85	50	16d	—	—	—	5.3	—	—
Won over 1m2f in Britain; two very poor runs for this yard; look elsewhere
NR (5)	Minaun View Chestnut J:TBC T:Noel C Kelly	J: T:Noel C Kelly	131	—	305274	70	84	67	21d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	7.5	—	—
Runner-up in C&D claimer in October for former yard; good fourth latest; reserve
NR (8)	Fly To Glory Chestnut J:Rian Lane(10) T:Terence O'Brien	J:Rian Lane(10) T:Terence O'Brien	130	—	51-141	69	89	-	294d	—	—	—	4.8	—	—
5-time winner on AW; last seen in February when landing 6f claimer; new yard; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Little Empire	9/2	10/3	4/1
Ocean Manifest	4/1	4/1	4/1
Nikki Swango	3/1	4/1	7/2
Venetian	9/1	9/1	9/1
Ohailbhic	10/1	9/1	17/2
Neo Smart	11/1	10/1	9/1
Clonmacash	11/1	10/1	9/1
Phoenix Pairc	18/1	18/1	16/1
Mehmar	22/1	18/1	18/1
Darkdeserthighway	18/1	22/1	20/1
Giuseppe Cassioli	28/1	28/1	28/1
Yutori	18/1	18/1	18/1
Mulgrave	16/1	18/1	12/1
Perfect Judgement	-	-	-
Lady Chartwell	-	-	-
Minaun View	-	-	-
Fly To Glory	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Nikki Swango

OR: 5.8 Form: 22.5 Odds: 5.7

4/1

2nd

Little Empire

24.2

OR: 7 Form: 11 Odds: 6.2

9/2

3rd

Venetian

18.8

OR: 6.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Phoenix Pairc

15.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Clonmacash

14.3

OR: 5.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.5

11/1

Ocean Manifest

14.1

OR: 6.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Darkdeserthighway

14.1

OR: 6 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Neo Smart

11.6

OR: 6 Form: 3.1 Odds: 2.5

11/1

Giuseppe Cassioli

8.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Perfect Judgement

8.2

OR: 7.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0

—

Yutori

8.1

OR: 4.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Ohailbhic

7.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Mulgrave

7.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Minaun View

7.5

OR: 5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0

—

Mehmar

7.4

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Lady Chartwell

5.3

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Fly To Glory

4.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Giuseppe Cassioli	79	81	36
Perfect Judgement	79	81	50
Little Empire	78	86	65
Ocean Manifest	77	85	57
Venetian	75	81	63
Neo Smart	74	83	—
Mehmar	74	81	64
Darkdeserthighway	74	80	58
Mulgrave	74	79	—
Nikki Swango	73	82	69
Ohailbhic	72	85	—
Phoenix Pairc	72	80	60
Clonmacash	71	86	58
Lady Chartwell	71	85	50
Minaun View	70	84	67
Yutori	69	80	61
Fly To Glory	69	89	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Little Empire	7d ago	Quick return
Clonmacash	7d ago	Quick return
Nikki Swango	16d ago	Fit
Venetian	16d ago	Fit
Lady Chartwell	16d ago	Fit
Yutori	21d ago	Fit
Minaun View	21d ago	Fit
Perfect Judgement	23d ago	Fit
Mehmar	28d ago	Fit
Phoenix Pairc	35d ago	Fit
Ocean Manifest	37d ago	Fit
Darkdeserthighway	44d ago	Fit
Giuseppe Cassioli	49d ago	Fresh
Ohailbhic	76d ago	Fresh
Neo Smart	83d ago	Fresh
Fly To Glory	294d ago	Long break
Mulgrave	336d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Darkdeserthighway	Hold Up
Giuseppe Cassioli	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 17 runners classified.