17:28 Downpatrick (NI) 09 Aug 2026
Alan Dunlop, 90th Birthday Flat Race
4YO plus
Winner €6,601 - 6 ran
held up in touch, raced wide at stages, 4th halfway, 3rd 4f out and close 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, readily
tracked leaders, raced wide at stages, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4f out and led narrowly over 3f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ran freely, led after 5f, clear halfway, soon restrained and headed 8f out, led again over 5f out, headed over 3f out, pushed along in 3rd and no impression 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened
led, took keen hold, headed after 5f, led again 8f out, headed over 5f out, ridden in 4th 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
held up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along 5f out, no impression 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off
always behind, never a factor, detached after 6f, pushed along halfway, weakened 7f out, completely tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £5.60 (2, 5) |
| Win | £2.88 (2) |
| Place | £1.50 (2), £1.10 (5) |
| Exacta | £6.30 (2, 5) |
| Trifecta | £16.00 (2, 5, 6) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 17:28 Downpatrick 9th Aug 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 5 | Minella Supreme | 5 | 12 0 | - | 73-2 | 24 days | J C McConnell (103 miles) | Mr F Buckley | 4/ 5 | 4:37.20 | |
| 2024 | Good | 11 | Augusta George | 6 | 12 0 | - | 6-85286 | 35 days | W J Bryson (40 miles) | Mr N Gault | 8/ 1 | 4:30.10 | |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Uncle Pat | 5 | 12 0 | - | W P Mullins (158 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 5/ 6 | 4:20.10 | |||
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 13 | Moon Rise Beauty | 5 | 11 7 | - | 4-6 | 37 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 10/ 3 | 4:31.50 |
