18:45 Cork (IRE) 25 Jul 2025
Valdir Rodrigues De Sousa Memorial Maiden
3YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 17 ran
tracked leaders, progress into 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed leader over 100 yards out, led close home
chased leader stands side, headway to lead over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed over 100 yards out, headed close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong
led far side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid division, progress into 7th over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
prominent far side, ridden in mid division over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from over 1f out
always towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression
rear of mid division, pushed along on far side over 2f out, ridden in 9th over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
overall leader stands side, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened from over 1f out
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €18.52 (1, 16) |
| Win | €6.70 (1) |
| Place | €1.50 (1), €1.10 (16), €1.70 (12) |
| Exacta | €23.20 (1, 16) |
| Trifecta | €131.00 (1, 16, 12) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 18:45 Cork 25th Jul 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 15 | Firebird | 15 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 2 | 297 days | P Twomey (60 miles) | Billy Lee | 4/ 6 | 1:10.85 |
| 2023 | Good | 12 | Torivega | 12 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 6-5666 | 19 days | S Lavery (185 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 1/ 2 | 1:13.03 |
| 2022 | Good | 11 | Chrismoltisanti | 6 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 7-053 | 51 days | R O'Sullivan (124 miles) | Billy Lee | 10/ 3 | 1:13.20 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 14 | One Sweet Day | 15 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 66 | 13 days | W P Browne (60 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 4/ 1 | 1:13.64 |
