19:24 | Down Royal | Friday 17th July 2026

Results

5 19:24 Down Royal (NI) 17 Jul 2026

GAIN The Advantage Series Apprentice Handicap (4YO plus)

1m 5f Good (Good to Firm in places)

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Winner €9,000 - 7 ran

Draw Advantage: None

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Weighed In

5 Numidia (IRE) (3)

8 8-8 57 v

9/2

Mel Sheridan (7)

Peter Lawlor

towards rear, 5th halfway, went 4th over 3f out, progress to go 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, all out

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

2 shd

7 Masego (IRE) (2)

4 8-3 (oh 2) 49 2

9/4 2F

Conor Cusack (4)

J C McConnell

led, headed after 1f, disputed halfway, definite advantage over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied close home, just failed

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

3 7½

1 Banana Three (IRE) (5)

6 9-9 72 p

9/1

Shane Markey (7)

R O'Sullivan

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

4 shd

6 Searcog (IRE) (1)

4 8-8 52

2/1 F

Julian Pietropaolo (2)

Patrick Magee

rear of mid division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, went 4th over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

5 10

4 Rising Sky (IRE) (6)

4 8-10 59 t b

5/1

Adam Grant (7)

A McCann

mid division, progress to go 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd over 3f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened over 2f out

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

6 8

2 Booklight (IRE) (4)

4 9-9 69

25/1

Jimmy Dalton (4)

J G Cosgrave

chased leader, led after 1f, joined halfway, pushed along and headed over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

7 2½

3 Memories Maker (7)

5 8-11 60 t

40/1

Shay Wallace (7)

A McCann

always towards rear, never a factor

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Off Time: 19:24:19 Winning Time: 2m 46.64s Last Updated: 17 Jul 2026 23:50:36

Betting returns

Type	Winnings
CSF	£15.33 (5, 7)
Win	£5.50 (5)
Place	£2.20 (5), £1.30 (7)
Exacta	£15.10 (5, 7)
Trifecta	£60.90 (5, 7, 1)

Video Highlights

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	8	Doctor Grace	7	5	10 0	66	435252	83 days	A McGuinness (95 miles)	Sam Coen	9/ 1	2:50.39
2024	Good	12	Evening's Empire	12	4	9 7	63	2955-35	27 days	E & P Harty (128 miles)	Alexandra Egan	16/ 1	2:52.01
2023	Good	10	Herculaneum	4	6	9 8	64	51-0753	17 days	N C Kelly (75 miles)	Sorcha Woods	12/ 1	2:49.81
2022	Good	10	Five Zeros	7	5	9 1	57	442106	6 days	N Slevin (75 miles)	Amy Jo Hayes	10/ 3	2:50.00
2021	Good to Firm	10	New Society	9	7	10 0	66	81-3186	31 days	R K Watson (28 miles)	Sorcha Woods	4/ 1	2:50.40
2019	Good	13	Lusis Naturea	7	8	10 0	66	768242	13 days	Paul Traynor (22 miles)	Joseph Sheridan	7/ 2	2:46.75
2018	Good to Firm	10	Sennockian Star	4	8	9 11	65	749-085	9 days	S Fahey (128 miles)	Dylan Hogan	11/ 1	2:50.02

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	3	6
2024	4	8
2023	4	7
2022	8	2
2021	4	2
2019	2	2
2018	2	7

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
1m 5f	2:46.78