17:45 Dundalk (IRE) 17 Oct 2025
Michael And Esther Cooney Memorial Handicap
3YO plus
Winner €9,600 - 6 ran
held up in 5th, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, went 3rd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
in touch in last, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 3rd 1f out, kept on well into 2nd close home, not reach winner
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, improved to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, dropped to last 1f out, no extra
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €54.38 (4, 5) |
| Win | €9.50 (4) |
| Place | €3.40 (4), €2.10 (5) |
| Exacta | €45.80 (4, 5) |
| Trifecta | €166.90 (4, 5, 1) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 17:45 Dundalk 17th Oct 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Standard | 6 | Walhaan | 4 | 8 | 9 10 | 89 | 614825 | 11 days | Ciaran Murphy (64 miles) | Ben Coen | 5/ 1 | 2:16.37 |
| 2023 | Standard | 10 | Slieve Binnian | 2 | 3 | 8 9 | 80 | 754191 | 21 days | M Halford & T Collins (86 miles) | Ronan Whelan | 5/ 1 | 2:15.61 |
| 2022 | Standard | 14 | Finans Bay | 2 | 5 | 9 7 | 87 | 044040 | 33 days | M Halford (86 miles) | Ronan Whelan | 3/ 1 | 2:14.22 |
| 2021 | Standard | 14 | Irwin | 12 | 3 | 9 3 | 88 | 3-10 | 21 days | J P O'Brien (129 miles) | Dylan McMonagle | 3/ 1 | 2:12.02 |
