23:17 Downpatrick (NI) 09 May 2025
Joe Rea Memorial Mares Flat Race
5YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 12 ran
rear of mid-division, closer in 5th and pushed along over 3f out, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, good headway into 3rd entering straight, improved to lead under 1f out, stayed on strongly close home
led, travelling well 2f out, ridden entering straight, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd
mid-division on outer, tracked leaders from halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd entering straight, 3rd again 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no impression on leaders
mid-division, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression on leaders
towards rear, 9th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 6th 1f out, no impression
mid-division on inner, ridden 4f out, no impression
tracked leaders, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
always behind, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6f out, tailed off when pulled up inside final furlong
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 8 | Sansrisk | 5 | 11 11 | - | 362535 | 15 days | J P Dempsey (131 miles) | Mr Finian Maguire | 13/ 8 | 4:27.70 |