22:45 Dundalk (IRE) 01 Mar 2024
Willie Buckley Memorial Maiden
3YO only
Winner €7,200 - 9 ran
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led early straight, ridden on stand side under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 2nd closing stages
towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no impression and drifted left inside final 100 yards
towards rear, pushed along early straight and ridden under 2f out, 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly away and in rear, pushed along on far side over 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression 2f out, 7th and no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra over 1f out
led, pushed along and headed early straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Standard | 12 | Tabuk | 12 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 544-935 | 21 days | G Cromwell (40 miles) | Gary Carroll | 6/ 1 | 2:24.60 |
| 2022 | Standard | 14 | The Grey Wizard | 13 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 0 | 149 days | J P O'Brien (129 miles) | Shane Crosse | EVENS | 2:19.04 |
| 2021 | Standard | 14 | Sir Lamorak | 2 | 3 | 9 7 | - | 54 | 144 days | A P O'Brien (164 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 4/ 6 | 2:26.42 |
| 2020 | Standard | 10 | Juliet Rose | 6 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 82 | 35 days | J P O'Brien (129 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 15/ 8 | 2:19.42 |
| 2019 | Standard | 8 | Mouriyani | 1 | 3 | 9 5 | - | D K Weld (86 miles) | Oisin Orr | 13/ 2 | 2:17.58 | ||
| 2018 | Standard | 7 | High Street Lady | 6 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 2 | 28 days | A J Martin (40 miles) | Ronan Whelan | 8/ 1 | 2:18.14 |