Balintra Races, run on the traditional Bank Holiday Monday ,is one of the oldest race meetings on the calender for some decades and has seen some top jockey’s over the years take part in the six-race card.
Some of the riders to name but a few to have graced the turf at the Donegal venue are the likes of Adrian Maguire, Paul and Nina Carberry, Martin Harley, Colin Keane, Shane Foley, Jack Kennedy and the list could go on and on.
Recent years have saw the likes of Oisin and Connor Orr who are now making a big names for themselves and on Monday you will get the chance to see the new stars of the future Sam Ewing, Danny Gilligan and Dylan Browne McMonagle who is currently on fire at the moment.
Here are the Runners with the Form Guide below.
Race 1 – 1 MILE OPEN
1 LISA’S FANCY
(Tall order here)
2 RIVER RUN
(A real longshot)
3 LET’S ROLL
(No worth while form)
4 HALO HELLO
(First run needs to be special)
5 OSAKA
(Should prove the danger)
6 THUNDER STRUCK
(Major player here)
SELECTION: Thunder Struck
DANGER: Osaka
Race 2 – 1 ¼ MILE OPEN
1 TINKERBELL
(Could make the frame)
2 REMIX
(Another should be in the mix)
3 ATHEA JADE
(Impressive last Sunday)
4 HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT
(Long shot here)
5 MONEY TALKS
(Distance could be on the sharp side)
6 WEE CHRIS
(This looks tough)
7 GOLD DREAM
(No form of late)
8 ROCK THE BOAT
(Hasn’t troubled the judge)
SELECTION: Athea Jade
DANGER: Tinkerbell
Race 3 – 153CM 1 MILE
1LITTLE MIX
(Out of his depth)
2 MY FRIEND GEORGE
(Running poorly at present)
3 LET US KNOW
(Could run well here)
4 WATCH THIS SPACE
(Impressive last Sundy)
5 ME BALBOA
(Looks the danger here)
SELECTION: Watch This Space
DANGER: Mr Balboa
Race 4 – 1 ½ MILE OPEN
1 LET’S GO
(Looks out of his depth)
2 DONEGAL DAN
(Should be a player)
3 THAT’LL DO
(Should play a big part)
4 I’VE GOT IT
(Well beaten last two starts)
5 CHRISTY’S DARLING
(Winner recently needs a repeat)
6 MOVINA’S BOY
(Big Step Up here in grade)
7 MR MAC
(Below par latest should bounce back)
SELECTION: Mr Mac
DANGER: Donegal Dan
Race 5 2 MILE OPEN
1 RED PANDA
(Not totally out of this)
2 COOL THE JETS
(Maiden winner might reach frame)
3 LET’S DANCE
(Still a maiden)
4 WALK THE LINE
(Good chance on best form)
5 ALL ABOUT CHRIS
(Soft ground is key)
6 REILY
(Needs to step forward here)
7 IRISH ROVER
(Out of form at present)
8 LET’S GO NOW
(Ran poorly recently)
SELECTION: Walk the Line
DANGER: Cool The Jets
Race 6 – NON-WINNERS 1 ½ MILE
1 CRAFTY BOY
(In and out performer)
2 SIR RJ
(Strong contender here)
3 CHURCH HALL
(Looks the danger here)
4 TULLYVARRAGH
(Hasn’t troubled the judge)
5 BIG CHRIS
(Needs a personal best here)
SELECTION: Sir RJ
DANGER: Churchall
