23rd October 2026

19:15 Dundalk (AW) Flat meeting BAR 1 Betting Mercury Stakes (Group 3)

Group 3 Stakes • 5f • Standard • 13 runners
Race notes

This Moment — Distance record

3 wins from 4 recorded starts at this trip · 75%

Race Intelligence Race-level context

Pace Map

Likely pace-setters: Eclairage, Focaccia. The lead looks contested.

Strong early pace projected.

Prominent pace participants: Institute, Ipanema Queen, Rosie Frith, This Moment and 3 others.

Ratings Context

Highest rated: Washington Heights (OR 103), 2 lb above Sir Les Patterson.

Model rating
# Name Form Age WGT OR Model rating Result Dist SP Trainer Jockey Pre-race odds
13(4) This Moment14DAngle 241115 2 8st 10lb 98 ★★☆☆☆ 3rd 2 1/2 [2 3/4] 5/1 George Boughey Grace McEntee 9/2
5(3) Washington Heights33D 008186 6 10st 0lb 103 Won 5/2F Kevin Ryan Shane Gray 11/4
2(13) Kerdos21bCD 860191 6 10st 0lb 95 9th 3/4 [7] 14/1 Stephen Thorne Reese Holohan 12/1
3(9) Sir Les Patterson21pC 060302 5 10st 0lb 101 4th 1 1/4 [4] 3/1 Stephen Thorne Jack Kearney 4/1
7(5) Eclairage21tpCD 070206 4 9st 11lb 86 11th 1/2 [9 3/4] 40/1 Daniel James Murphy James Ryan 25/1
11(10) Likedbymike19D 930110 4 9st 11lb 93 7th nk [5 1/4] 12/1 M J Byrne J M Sheridan 14/1
12(6) Rosie Frith21CD 441068 3 9st 11lb 91 10th 2 1/4 [9 1/4] 28/1 Patrick Magee W J Lee 33/1
10(7) Ipanema Queen40CD 688810 3 9st 11lb 92 12th nk [10 1/4] 14/1 Robson De Aguiar Donagh O'Connor 12/1
1(12) Ain't Nobody31pD 990073 4 10st 0lb 96 2nd nk 7/1 Kevin Ryan Dylan Browne McMonagle 15/2
6(8) Cardiff By The Sea27D 107552 3 9st 11lb 86 13th 1 3/4 [12] 33/1 J A Stack Seamie Heffernan 28/1
4(11) Valiant Force7CD 077752 5 10st 0lb 90 8th 1 [6 1/4] 10/1 Robson De Aguiar Ben Coen 9/1
9(1) Institute19p¹CD 666410 3 9st 11lb 76 6th 1/2 [5] 50/1 A P O'Brien Chris Hayes 50/1
8(2) Focaccia19D 286300 3 9st 11lb 87 5th 1/2 [4 1/2] 66/1 J A Stack Gavin Ryan 100/1
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