Dundalk Race 2

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Prize Money: $31,365

VALIANT FORCE (1) is a former Royal Ascot G2 Norfolk Stakes winner. Failed to win again among black-type company. Last seen placing second over 1200m here and holds winning course and distance form to rate a leading contender. FANDOM (3) was fifth making seasonal reappearance in the Listed Abergwaun Stakes at Tipperary last month. Wears a first-time tongue-tie and can improve from that initial performance. SONGHAI (5) finished fourth ahead of the third pick in the aforementioned Listed race at Tipperary and holding winning form at this track will be thereabouts. Former G2 Richmond Stakes winner BLACK FORZA (2) disappointed when last of twelve in the G3 Phoenix Sprunt Stakes at The Curragh. Improvement expected.

Distance: 1005m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: Raining & Windy
Surface: Synthetic
Class: Flat

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Valiant Force (3) 4x13180022
Trainer: Adrian Murray(@Rathowen, Co. Westmeath)
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $535,110
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

4 yo Roan Horse

Sire: MALIBU MOON (USA)

Dam: VIGUI'S HEART (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-5-1

Distance

10: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

6: 3-2-0

Season

8: 2-2-1

1st Up

5: 1-3-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

13: 1-3-0

Non-Metro

7: 3-2-1

Turf

11: 1-3-0

Good

6: 1-0-0

Soft

3: 0-1-0

Synthetic

8: 3-2-1

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Fast

2: 0-2-0

Clockwise

8: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 3-4-1

Handicap Rating

106

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

1005m - 1609m

Comments

Racing well recently. Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on August 15 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Genesis with 64.5kg at $2.30. The race before that 2nd of 11 at this track on July 12 over 1005m, 2 len behind Eclairage with 66.5kg at $8. Sure to prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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 9	15/8/25	Dundalk	1207m	HCP 3U	2	Sam Coen	64.5kg	Neutral	1:11.24	61.0 km/h	1.3L	-	$2.25f	34	$38,150	$7,712	1. Genesis 2. Valiant Force 3. Collective Power
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	12/7/25	Dundalk	1005m	HCP 3U	3	Donagh O'Connor	66.5kg	Neutral	0:59.15	61.2 km/h	2.0L	-	$8.00	21	$43,260	$7,712	1. Eclairage 2. Valiant Force 3. The Highway Rat
23rd of 28	21/6/25	Ascot Uk	1207m	HCP 3U	28	David Egan	61.5kg	Good Firm	1:11.40	60.9 km/h	14.7L	11-18	$41	9	$322,880	-	1. Get It 2. More Thunder 3. Ten Pounds
11th of 11	12/6/25	Leopardstown	1408m	G3 OPEN 3U	12	David Egan	61kg	Soft	1:34.64	53.6 km/h	20.0L	-	$15	55	$118,240	-	1. Copacabana Sands 2. Easy 3. Zodiac Bear
55 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 14	18/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	HCP 4U	14	David Egan	62.5kg	Neutral	1:36.22	60.2 km/h	5.5L	1-1	$7.00	42	$272,240	-	1. Storm Star 2. Roi De France 3. Apiarist
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	7/3/25	Dundalk	1609m	4U	3	David Egan	59.5kg	Neutral	1:37.57	59.4 km/h	4.3L	-	$1.73f	13	$24,350	$15,784	1. Valiant Force 2. Big Gossey 3. Apache Outlaw

Black Forza (5) 51144x0
Trainer: M O'Callaghan(@The Curragh, Co. Kildare)
Jockey: Jamie Powell
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $333,380
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: COMPLEXITY (USA)

Dam: HARLEE HONEY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

6: 2-0-0

Good

4: 2-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

0: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

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

1207m

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after 11 months ran last of 12 at Curragh in the G3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes on August 9 over 1207m, 19 len behind Bucanero Fuerte with 58.5kg at $51. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Fairyhouse July 10 2024 over 1207m defeating Rudi's Apple with 60.5kg at $7. Can do much better this time with the run under his belt.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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
12th of 12	9/8/25	Curragh	1207m	G3 OPEN 3U	7	Shane Foley	58.5kg	Good	1:08.91	63.1 km/h	19.5L	-	$51	315	$121,400	-	1. Bucanero Fuerte 2. My Mate Alfie 3. Kind Of Blue
315 Day Spell
4th of 6	28/9/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1207m	G1 OPEN C 2	1	Colin Keane	58kg	Soft	1:12.29	60.1 km/h	5.8L	5-6	$13	27	$529,200	$57,886	1. Shadow Of Light 2. Whistlejacket 3. Dash Dizzy
4th of 9	1/9/24	Kentucky	1308m	LR OPEN 2	6	Dylan Browne McMonagle	55.5kg	FM	1:15.65	62.2 km/h	4.8L	9-3	$3.06	31	$1,470,588	$72,059	1. Chasing Liberty 2. Under Who's Radar 3. Reach For The Rose
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	1/8/24	Goodwood	1207m	G2 OPEN C 2	5	Dylan Browne McMonagle	58kg	Good Firm	1:09.97	62.1 km/h	0.5L	7-7	$10	22	$317,610	$183,103	1. Black Forza 2. The Strikin Viking 3. Intrusively
1st of 13	10/7/24	Fairyhouse	1207m	MDN 2	9	Seamie Heffernan	60.5kg	Good	1:15.38	57.6 km/h	1.3L	-	$7.00	11	$31,220	$19,594	1. Black Forza 2. Rudi's Apple 3. Gannas
5th of 14	29/6/24	Curragh	1408m	MDN 2	4	G F Carroll	59.5kg	Good	1:27.48	57.9 km/h	5.0L	-	$10	-	$34,690	$738	1. Hazdann 2. Green Impact 3. Currawood

Fandom (2) 10x1x31x5
Trainer: Joseph O'Brien(@Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $381,875
Win / Place: 50% / 66%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SHOWCASING (GB)

Dam: BROGAN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 3-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 3-0-1

Good

3: 2-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

0: 0-0-0

Fast

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 3-0-1

Handicap Rating

103

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

1005m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after 13 months 5th of 13 at Tipperary in LR on August 31 over 1005m, 4.5 len behind Grande Marques with 60.5kg at $17. Previously second-up won by a 0.3 len at Saratoga LR August 11 2024 over 1106m defeating Run Carson with 55.5kg at $5. Rates highly and is among the leading hopes.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
5th of 13	31/8/25	Tipperary	1005m	LR OPEN 3U	5	Dylan Browne McMonagle	60.5kg	Y	0:58.40	62.0 km/h	4.5L	-	$17	385	$78,040	$1,661	1. Grande Marques 2. Erosandpsyche 3. King Cuan
385 Day Spell
1st of 9	11/8/24	Saratoga	1106m	LR OPEN 3	1	Dylan Davis	55.5kg	Good	1:02.87	63.3 km/h	0.3L	2-1	$5.00	28	$230,415	$126,728	1. Fandom 2. Run Carson 3. Apollo Ten
3rd of 7	14/7/24	Saratoga	1106m	G3 OPEN 3	3	Jose Ortiz	55.5kg	FM	1:00.97	65.3 km/h	3.8L	6-6	$4.65	98	$263,158	$31,579	1. Star Of Mystery 2. Mansa Musa 3. Fandom
98 Day Spell
1st of 12	7/4/24	Keeneland	1106m	LR OPEN 3	6	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	Good	1:02.83	63.4 km/h	0.3L	3-5	$8.75	292	$384,025	$173,810	1. Fandom 2. Mansa Musa 3. Refuel
292 Day Spell
11th of 20	20/6/23	Ascot Uk	1207m	G2 OPEN 2	15	John R Velazquez	58.5kg	Good	1:15.49	57.6 km/h	11.8L	-	$12	54	$272,240	-	1. River Tiber 2. Army Ethos 3. Bucanero Fuerte
54 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	27/4/23	Keeneland	1106m	MDN 2	8	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	FM	1:03.21	63.0 km/h	6.8L	1-1	$1.63f	-	$119,403	$48,097	1. Fandom 2. Blast Furnace 3. Saint Rocco

Eclairage (4) x111x73125
Trainer: Daniel James Murphy(@Curragh, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $98,477
Win / Place: 36% / 54%

Unbeaten on Synthetic

Unbeaten the Track

3 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: KUROSHIO (AUS)

Dam: SHERAMA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Acclamation

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-1-1

Distance

11: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 4-0-0

Track

4: 4-0-0

Season

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 4-1-1

Turf

7: 0-1-1

Good

7: 0-1-1

Synthetic

4: 4-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 4-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-0

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

1005m

Comments

Returns from a 44-day let-up. Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 19 at York on August 20 over 1005m, 2.25 len behind Star Of Mehmas with 57.5kg at $21. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Cork on July 25 over 1005m, 1.3 len behind Red Evolution with 56kg at $15. Loves this course so she can do much better.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
5th of 19	20/8/25	York	1005m	HCP F 3U	18	Colin Keane	57.5kg	Good Firm	0:58.58	61.8 km/h	2.3L	2-1	$21	26	$181,490	$5,572	1. Star Of Mehmas 2. Eternal Sunshine 3. Luna A Inbhir Nis
2nd of 12	25/7/25	Cork	1005m	HCP 3U	12	Shane Foley	56kg	Good Firm	0:57.77	62.6 km/h	1.3L	-	$15	13	$88,490	$15,775	1. Red Evolution 2. Eclairage 3. Cuban Grey
1st of 11	12/7/25	Dundalk	1005m	HCP 3U	2	Shane Foley	55.5kg	Neutral	0:59.15	61.2 km/h	2.0L	-	$11	10	$43,260	$23,948	1. Eclairage 2. Valiant Force 3. The Highway Rat
3rd of 5	2/7/25	Tipperary	1005m	3U	2	Colin Keane	60kg	Good	0:56.69	63.8 km/h	1.3L	-	$9.00	19	$38,150	$3,653	1. Harry's Hill 2. Sir Yoshi 3. Eclairage
7th of 8	13/6/25	Cork	1005m	LR OPEN 3U	7	Shane Foley	56kg	GY	0:59.33	61.0 km/h	12.0L	-	$41	182	$88,680	-	1. Powerful Nation 2. Songhai 3. Erosandpsyche
182 Day Spell
1st of 4	13/12/24	Dundalk	1005m	2	4	Declan McDonogh	59.5kg	Neutral	0:59.33	61.0 km/h	3.3L	-	$1.36f	21	$36,940	$23,948	1. Eclairage 2. Moonhall Lass 3. Ohmyviette

Songhai (1) 12326334
Trainer: J P Murtagh(@Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare)
Jockey: Ben Coen
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $85,440
Win / Place: 12% / 75%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SANDS OF MALI (FR)

Dam: CONJURING (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Showcasing

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-3

Distance

4: 0-1-2

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

8: 1-2-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

5: 1-2-1

Turf

6: 0-1-3

Good

5: 0-1-3

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

5: 0-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-2-2

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

1000m - 1207m

Comments

Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 13 at Tipperary in LR on August 31 over 1005m, 3 len behind Grande Marques carrying 57kg at $3.30. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Deauville in LR on August 10 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Miss Attitude carrying 55kg at $5.10. Key chance expected to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
4th of 13	31/8/25	Tipperary	1005m	LR OPEN 3U	15	Ben Coen	57kg	Y	0:58.40	62.0 km/h	3.0L	-	$3.25f	21	$78,040	$7,472	1. Grande Marques 2. Erosandpsyche 3. King Cuan
3rd of 11	10/8/25	Deauville	1000m	LR OPEN 3U	8	Mickael Barzalona	55kg	Good	0:56.54	63.7 km/h	1.6L	-	$5.10	22	$84,550	$12,682	1. Miss Attitude 2. Redorange 3. Songhai
3rd of 8	19/7/25	Curragh	1005m	G2 OPEN 3U	4	Ben Coen	58kg	Good	0:58.36	62.0 km/h	2.5L	-	$26	20	$208,120	$19,926	1. Arizona Blaze 2. Mgheera 3. Songhai
6th of 11	29/6/25	Curragh	1207m	LR OPEN 3U	2	W M Lordan	55kg	Good	1:12.76	59.7 km/h	3.0L	-	$10	16	$173,430	$1,845	1. Vespertilio 2. My Mate Alfie 3. King Cuan
2nd of 8	13/6/25	Cork	1005m	LR OPEN 3U	2	Ben Coen	56kg	GY	0:59.33	61.0 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.33	38	$88,680	$15,775	1. Powerful Nation 2. Songhai 3. Erosandpsyche
38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 12	6/5/25	Cork	1106m	LR OPEN F 3	6	Ben Coen	58kg	Good	1:04.90	61.3 km/h	0.8L	-	$34	53	$91,050	$8,718	1. First Instinct 2. Town And Country 3. Songhai
53 Day Freshen-Up

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