Results From Down Royal - Friday, 5th September 2025
Down Royal 16:15 Result
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
- 2yo, 12 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £12,190, 2nd £3,926, 3rd £1,860, 4th £826, 5th £413, 6th £207
- Distance 0m 5f 0y
- Going GOOD
- Off Time 16:17
- Winning Time 01:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pushed along and led 1f out, soon ridden clear, comfortably
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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2nd1 ¼
midfield, headway over 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd3 ½
prominent, outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third towards finish
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4thnk
led, headed 1f out, weakened gradually final furlong
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5th½
midfield, headway 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders
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6th2 ¾
never better than midfield, outpaced 1f out
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7thnk
never better than midfield, switched left and kept on inside final furlong
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8thnk
prominent, soon pressed leader, outpaced 1f out, weakened final 110yds
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9th1 ¼
towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never near to challenge
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10th2
in touch with leaders on inner, outpaced under 2f out
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11th3
midfield on outer, weakened over 1f out
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12th1 ¾
lost many lengths start, in rear throughout
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
Down Royal 16:50 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- 3yo+, 10 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £7,070, 2nd £2,277, 3rd £1,079, 4th £479, 5th £240, 6th £120
- Distance 0m 5f 0y
- Going GOOD
- Off Time 16:50
- Winning Time 01:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, headway on outer under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon quickened clear, easily
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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2nd3 ¼
prominent throughout, pressed leaders 2f out, bit short of room inside final furlong, soon chased clear leader, kept on, just held second
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3rdhd
towards rear, headway but still plenty to do inside final furlong, ran on well and went third towards finish
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4th¾
prominent throughout, disputed lead over 1f out, weakened final 110yds
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5thhd
prominent, pressed leaders 2f out, weakened final 110yds
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6th½
midfield, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms
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7th1 ¼
led narrowly, headed over 1f out, bit short of room against far rail inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds
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8th½
slowly away, in rear, kept on towards far side inside final furlong, never dangerous
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9thnk
midfield, bit short of room over 1f out, weakened final 110yds
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10th9
midfield, weakened from under 2f out
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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NR
coughing
Down Royal 17:22 Result
Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
- 2yo, 14 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £9,752, 2nd £3,141, 3rd £1,488, 4th £661, 5th £331, 6th £165
- Distance 0m 7f 27y
- Going GOOD
- Off Time 17:22
- Winning Time 01:28
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pushed along against far rail under 2f out, went second 1f out, ridden to lead final 110yds, pushed out
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2nd1 ¾
took keen hold, soon led, faced challenge 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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3rdshd
midfield, headway when not clear run under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, forced dead-heat 3rd
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3rddht
prominent, challenging 3f out, outpaced inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, forced dead-heat 3rd
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5th½
in touch with leaders, midfield halfway, headway on outer and went third 2f out, disputing second inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
Tipped by:
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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6th3 ¼
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out
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7th¾
towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never near to challenge
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8th1 ¾
towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never near to challenge
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9th3
never better than midfield
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10thnk
towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never near to challenge
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11th1
took keen hold, prominent, weakened under 2f out
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12th1
towards rear throughout
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13th2 ½
slowly away, towards rear throughout
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14th4 ¾
prominent, dropped to midfield over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
Down Royal 17:54 Result
Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap
- 2yo, 14 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £5,607, 2nd £1,806, 3rd £855, 4th £380, 5th £190, 6th £95
- Distance 0m 7f 27y
- Going GOOD
- Off Time 17:57
- Winning Time 01:28
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, disputing third halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed out inside final furlong, comfortably
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2nd1 ½
midfield, headway over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner
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3rd½
prominent on outer, went second halfway, pushed along and led under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
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4thnse
in touch with leaders, midfield halfway, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish
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5th½
towards rear, headway up the centre but still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, nearest finish
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6th1 ¼
towards rear, headway 1f out, kept on well, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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7thnk
led narrowly on inner, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong
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8th1 ¼
prominent, outpaced and lost position under 2f out, no extra final furlong
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9th1 ¼
prominent on inner, weakened final furlong
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10thhd
never better than midfield
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11th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
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12th1 ¼
ducked left start, towards rear throughout
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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13th¾
towards rear throughout
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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14th18
in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to midfield 3f out, weakened quickly under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
Down Royal 18:24 Result
Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap
- 3yo+, 14 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £6,339, 2nd £2,041, 3rd £967, 4th £430, 5th £215, 6th £107
- Distance 2m 2f 141y
- Going GOOD
- Off Time 18:26
- Winning Time 04:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, raced wide but headway from 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on final 110yds, eased towards finish (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that filly failed to handle the undulations of the Ballinrobe track)
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2nd½
midfield, headway 3f out, prominent and going okay but not clear run repeatedly from over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on well final 110yds (jockey said filly got no luck in running)
Naps:
- Daily Post
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd¾
held up in rear, struggling 3f out, headway over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds, stayed on
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4th¾
prominent, briefly went second inside final furlong, stayed on
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5th4 ¼
took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds
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6th1
led, prominent when headed after 6f, outpaced from 2f out
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7thnse
took keen hold, midfield, headway after 3f, soon prominent, pressed leader after 6f, weakened final 110yds
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8th½
held up in rear, struggling 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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9th1 ¾
midfield, dropped to rear 8f out, no impression from 2f out
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10thshd
midfield, weakened final furlong
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11thhd
midfield, headway over 3f out, prominent 2f out, weakened final furlong
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12th7
pressed leader, led after 6f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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13th¾
midfield, dropped to rear over 4f out, raced wide from 3f out, weakened final furlong
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14th11
midfield, raced wide home turn, weakened 2f out
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NR
reserve
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NR
in season
Down Royal 18:54 Result
Children's Heartbeat Trust Apprentice Handicap
- 3yo+, 13 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £5,607, 2nd £1,806, 3rd £855, 4th £380, 5th £190, 6th £95
- Distance 1m 2f 145y
- Going GOOD
- Off Time 18:56
- Winning Time 02:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
started quickly, made all, soon clear, going easily 2f out, much reduced lead 1f out, pushed out, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd¾
midfield, headway and prominent behind clear leader under 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on well, no match for winner
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3rd½
midfield, headway and prominent behind clear leader 2f out, briefly went second over 1f out, kept on
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4th1 ¾
towards rear, still plenty to do 2f out, headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders
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5thnse
dwelt start, towards rear, headway 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders
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6th1
in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader under 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
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7th4 ½
never better than midfield
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8thhd
midfield, towards rear 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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9th1
raced in third behind clear leader, lost position and dropped to midfield under 3f out, no extra over 1f out
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10th3 ¼
prominent, soon chased clear leader, weakened over 1f out
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11th1 ½
dwelt start, hampered after 1f, towards rear throughout
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12th5 ½
in touch with leaders, weakened 2f out
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13th13
towards rear throughout
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Irish Sun
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-
loose before start
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NR
cast in box
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.5
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Exacta£27.5
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Trifecta£12.7
Down Royal 19:24 Result
Grant Thornton Handicap
- 3yo+, 14 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £4,876, 2nd £1,570, 3rd £744, 4th £331, 5th £165, 6th £83
- Distance 1m 4f 194y
- Going GOOD
- Off Time 19:26
- Winning Time 02:52
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, smooth headway and prominent 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ridden and faced challenge inside final 110yds, kept on well
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2ndnk
midfield, headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, went second and challenging inside final 110yds, kept on
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3rd2 ¼
raced lazily, pushed along early, midfield, headway and went fourth after 2f, pushed along 4f out, disputing second over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
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4th½
midfield, keeping on when switched left over 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders
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5th1 ¾
led, headed but prominent after 1f, bit short of room under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
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6thhd
midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders
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7th1 ¼
prominent, went second after 2f, led under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds
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8thhd
midfield, towards rear 4f out, keeping on but waiting for room over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
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9thnk
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
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10thnse
towards rear, raced wide home turn, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge
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11thnk
towards rear throughout
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12thnse
prominent on outer, led after 1f, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Irish Sun
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13thnk
never better than midfield
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14th7
in rear throughout
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.5
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Exacta£66.9
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Trifecta£319