Dartan Horse Racing Form | Curragh 17:40 01st July 2023

Dartan' Form | 01st July 2023

01st July 2023 DMG Media Irish European Breeders Fund Handicap

Age
6
Weight
9-2
Trainer
M J Smith
(Last 14 Days: 1-8, 12.5%)
Owner
The Yhf Cherry Pickers
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Gestut Rottgen
Colour
Grey
Foaling Date
2017-04-02
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
Classifications
Handicap
Ground
Good
Distance
2m 0f 0y
Runners
16
Prize Money
£25,000
Is Dartan Improving?
Does Dartan Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Dartan Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2023-06-16 19:25 Fairyhouse / 1m 5f 150y / Flat Turf / 13K
Handicap
9-13
Tongue Strap
Good To Yielding 7 /12 - btn 12.3 Night Sparkle 9-12 3m 5.145s

held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, 9th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace

M J Smith
M P Sheehy
4.5 6.16
1.96
81
1 2023-04-27 18:00 Punchestown / 2m 7f 130y / Hurdle Turf / 50K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade B
10-7
Tongue Strap
Good To Yielding 13 /25 - btn 29.8 Kilbeg King 10-10 5m 57.918s

mid-division, ridden 2 out, no extra entering straight

M J Smith
D Meyler
29 79.59
14.42
123
2 2022-05-03 18:00 Ballinrobe / 2m 5f 61y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /11 - win 0.5 Western Walk 10-13 5m 34.6s

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway on outer in 3rd after 2 out, pushed along to challenge entering straight, kept on well to lead closing stages

M J Smith
R P Treacy
2.5 2.84
1.43
3 2022-03-29 16:00 Navan / 1m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 21K
Handicap
8-10
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /10 - win 0.2 No Say Ever 9-1 2m 53.94s

tracked leaders, improved to dispute 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, led narrowly close home, stayed on well, all out

M J Smith
D P McDonogh
4.33 4.9
1.89
78
4 2022-03-04 18:00 Dundalk / 2m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 12K
Handicap
11-4
Tongue Strap
Standard 1 /14 - win 1.75 Top Line Tommy 10-12 3m 29.31s

held up, progress 3f out, challenged travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong

M J Smith
Mr D O'Connor
6.5 8
2.82
70
5 2022-02-04 16:30 Dundalk / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 12.5K
Handicap
9-1
Tongue Strap
Standard 7 /11 - btn 4.3 No Trouble 9-5 2m 35.68s

towards rear, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace on outer inside final furlong, never a factor

M J Smith
D McMonagle
5.5 6.36
2.74
72
6 2021-12-28 12:00 Leopardstown / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-9
Tongue Strap
Soft 7 /17 - btn 51.5 Howyabud 11-4 5m 9.9s

mid-division, 9th halfway, progress after 3 out, under pressure and weakened after 2 out

M J Smith
K M Donoghue
10 14.5
3.03
7 2021-11-21 13:20 Navan / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-13
Tongue Strap
Good 2 /15 - btn 1.25 Noah's Light 11-13 5m 8.408s

rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division when slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 7th and mistake 2 out, moderate 4th and ridden at last, good headway into 2nd close home, stayed on well, never nearer

M J Smith
K M Donoghue
34 77.59
12