Form and Entries for Horse Drakensberg (IRE)

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Mar 2021

Goffs Online March Sale (Goffs UK)

Arodstown Stables, Ireland (Tony Martin)

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 32

Prices

Avg: £17,425

Median: £8,750

Maximum: £110,000

Oct 2019

Autumn Horses in Training, Tattersalls (Tattersalls (UK))

Trimblestown Stables, Ireland (A. J. Martin)

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 985

Prices

Avg: £25,780

Median: £12,000

Maximum: £625,000

Reports in which Drakensberg (IRE) was mentioned

Drakensberg scales the peak again

Drakensberg (11/2) bounced back to form under Sam Ewing in the apprentice handicap over an extended 1m2f in Dundalk. Fri 11th Mar

Rutledge earns praise after winning on Drakensberg again

Division one of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap saw Drakensberg (11/8 favourite) follow up his Friday success at the venue, again under Siobhan Rutledge. Wed 17th Feb

In-form Dame Rapide gives McConnell a double

Dame Rapide sealed a Dundalk double for John McConnell when taking the concluding mile and a half handicap. Mon 16th Nov

Going updates and market movers

There is an eight-race card on the Polytrack at Dundalk this afternoon from 2.15pm. Mon 16th Nov

"Back on her favoured ground" and Hamley gets it done at Leopardstown

His brother Jarlath’s Lyrical Attraction headed the betting but it was Peter Fahey’s Hamley (8/1) that came to the fore to land the Holden Plant Rentals Handicap at Leopardstown. Thu 13th Aug

Bellewstown preview

Construct is set to face nine opponents as he bids for a cross-code hat-trick in the feature ‘Bellewstown Bowl’ Handicap on day one of the track’s August Festival. Wed 28th Aug

71/1 double for Billy Lee at Leopardstown

Billy Lee is riding at the top of his game, and after his earlier win on Miss Jabeam, he completed a 71/1 double when bringing Drakensberg (11/1) through with a perfectly-timed challenge to win the Bulmers Handicap for Tony Martin. Thu 08th Aug

Drakensberg delights Mulvany's Bar Syndicate again

Off a 14Ib higher mark for a course and distance success over three weeks back, Drakensberg (2/1 into 7/4 favourite) was similarly striking in victory in the concluding Over 1000 Games At BetVictor Casino Handicap at Dundalk. Wed 06th Mar

Drakensberg comes good in style to give Lordan brace

Drakensberg left behind his previous form in some style for Tony Martin at Dundalk tonight when running out an impressive winner of the first division of the mile-and-a-half handicap, giving Wayne Lordan a quick double on the card. Fri 08th Feb

After race at Dundalk Fri, 11th Mar, 2022 (1st)

That's great, he bounced back. The horses are running well and obviously he's after coming back into a bit of good order. The lads stuck with him, he wasn't shining for a while, and that's a big help. They are a happy bunch of lads now. He slipped down the handicap which obviously helped a bit. We'll get him home and see where he is, at least he ran well so away we go.

A J Martin

After race at Dundalk Wed, 17th Feb, 2021 (1st)

He's a horse that has been knocking on the door. He won a couple here a few years ago and is back off a competitive mark,. With those horses at that range claiming off them is vital. He's at a stage where he can run well and then you have to be lucky enough for things to go right. Siobhan claiming 7lb off him really helped, that was the difference, and she rode him as well as any non claiming jockey. She didn't panic on him. It's not like she went ten wide, she waited until the straight and he has that little bit of toe. They went strong enough in it.

A J Martin

After race at Dundalk Fri, 12th Feb, 2021 (1st)

Colin Keane wouldn't have given him any better of a ride and that's the difference when you have a good 7lb claimer. When you claim 7lb off and things go right it's some help.

A J Martin

After race at Leopardstown Thu, 8th Aug, 2019 (1st)

The faster the ground the better. He ran so well in Dundalk and he just wants nice quick ground. He's a horse that had a wind issue and I thought coming up the hill in Galway wasn't the job for him. We thought he had performed so well in Dundalk and the like of here was similar on quick ground. It's brought the best out of him.

A J Martin

After race at Dundalk Wed, 6th Mar, 2019 (1st)

A fair few things went wrong for this horse and I probably ran him too quick coming from Germany and he didn’t get a chance to acclimatise. We’ve given him a long break now and it’s after working out,.

A J Martin

After race at Dundalk Fri, 8th Feb, 2019 (1st)

The owners are a great bunch of sporting lads from Mulvany’s pub in Dunboyne. He had a few issues and things just didn’t work out but it worked out well tonight. He was a good winner tonight at any distance and any weight, so hopefully there might be another day in him.

A J Martin

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