16:05 (UK Time) Down Royal (NI) 30 Aug 2024
Dale Farm Dromona 3-Y-O Hurdle
3YO only
Winner €6,900 - 9 ran
disputed lead, headed after 3rd and 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead again after 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly when edged right before last, ridden and joined run-in, led again and kept on well closing stages
disputed lead, headed after 3rd and 5th halfway, headway after 3 out and disputed lead briefly next, ridden and disputed again early run-in, 2nd and no impression on winner closing stages
in rear, slight mistake 2nd and slow 4th, headway before 3 out and disputed lead approaching 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd and no impression last, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression when left 7th and pecked 2 out, moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, pecked badly 1st, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, ran freely, headway to lead after 3rd, 2 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 3 out and soon headed, pushed along and no impression in 4th next, soon no extra
mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra after next
tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear 4th, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, 5th and no impression when fell next
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Annie Agnew | 3 | 10 1 | - | 2 | 18 days | Gerald Quinn (22 miles) | Simon Torrens | 2/ 1 | 4:13.80 | |
| 2022 | Good | 11 | The Insider | 3 | 11 0 | - | 754291 | 42 days | G Elliott (75 miles) | Davy Russell | 6/ 4 | 4:00.00 | |
| 2021 | Good | 15 | Realist | 3 | 10 10 | - | 5-12585 | 53 days | Mrs D Foster (75 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 14/ 1 | 4:08.20 | |
| 2020 | Yielding - Soft | 7 | Longclaw | 3 | 11 2 | - | 334-741 | 25 days | G Elliott (75 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 7/ 4 | 4:14.70 |