15:00 Dundalk (IRE) 15 Aug 2026
BAR 1 Betting 'First For Football' Apprentice Maiden
3YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 14 ran
broke well on outer and made all, crossed to rail after 1f and set steady pace, ran around after 1 1/2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right briefly inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ran freely, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression when edged right briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace
a little slowly away, tracked leaders and took keen hold, 5th halfway, pushed along and switched left early straight, soon ridden, 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd final 100 yards
tracked leaders on outer and ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression when slightly hampered inside final furlong, soon 4th and kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, short of room after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra
mid-division on inner, pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 11th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, no impression
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in 10th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra
mid-division, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division and ran freely, 9th halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, always towards rear and never a factor, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out, weakened
mid-division early, soon in rear and never a factor, pushed along and detached entering straight, weakened
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, eased from over 1f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €12.84 (8, 10) |
| Win | €3.75 (8) |
| Place | €1.20 (8), €1.50 (10), €1.10 (13) |
| Exacta | €16.10 (8, 10) |
| Trifecta | €31.10 (8, 10, 13) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Standard | 14 | Bishopton | 11 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 520698 | 13 days | N Lupini (29 miles) | Paddy Harnett | 9/ 2 | 1:25.04 |
| 2024 | Standard | 14 | Settlement | 6 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 256-333 | 54 days | D K Weld (86 miles) | James Ryan | 4/ 1 | 1:26.74 |
| 2023 | Standard | 14 | Signatory | 9 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 25 | 91 days | J J Murphy (208 miles) | Conor Stone-Walsh | 5/ 2 | 1:26.91 |
| 2022 | Standard | 14 | Lecale's Destiny | 14 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 25 | 50 days | N Lupini (29 miles) | Danny Gilligan | 5/ 4 | 1:26.55 |
| 2021 | Standard | 13 | Baldomero | 13 | 3 | 9 7 | - | 9-2525 | 33 days | J P O'Brien (129 miles) | Dylan McMonagle | 9/ 4 | 1:25.70 |
| 2020 (Div 1) | Standard | 14 | Eshtiya | 5 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 80 | 14 days | D K Weld (86 miles) | Andy Slattery | 50/ 1 | 1:27.84 |
| 2020 (Div 2) | Standard | 14 | Irish Admiral | 6 | 3 | 9 7 | - | John James Feane (86 miles) | Gavin Ryan | 7/ 2 | 1:27.01 |