The Dawn
(FR)About
The Dawn is a 6yo br unknown from France trained by W J Burke, who is based at Cork. It is sired by the stallion Herald The Dawn out of the dam La Buena. The Dawn is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 12 attempts. During its most recent race at Naas on 3rd Apr 2025, The Dawn was ridden by D Meyler and finished 10th, behind the winner In For The Night.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Naas 03-Apr-25 m R6 HcpH (of $11,499), SP: 20/1 | D Meyler 71.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (18) |
| Wexford 18-Mar-25 3218m SOFT R3 NvHcpH (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:01.200, SP: 13/2 Prominent and disputed lead from 3rd, slight mistake and headed 6th, remained prominent until pushed along and no extra entering straight, soon eased, tailed off | D Meyler 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (14) |
| Clonmel 13-Feb-25 3237m SOFT R4 HcpH $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 06:55.000, SP: 8/1 Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon led, ridden and joined before 2 out, headed and mistake last, kept on same pace | D Meyler 76.2kg 4.75L | 2 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Jan-25 4105m SOFT R5 MdH $1,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 5:16.010, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, progress after 1st, 5th after 5th, headway 2 out, 4th last, kept on one pace in 3rd closing stages | D Meyler 75.3kg 7.75L | 3 (13) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-24 3822m SOFT R6 MdH (of $7,891), Winning Time: 5:00.000, SP: 11/1 Towards rear, some progress from 5 out, mistake next, briefly short of room after 3 out and soon pushed along, no extra in 8th before 2 out and kept on same pace | M P O'connor 75.3kg, Cd 0 25.00L | 8 (15) |
| Cork 06-Jan-24 3218m HEAVY R1 MdH $250 (of $8,031), Winning Time: 04:04.000, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, some headway after 4 out and 10th early straight, 8th 2 out, kept on one pace | D J O'keeffe 75.3kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 6 (22) |
| Cork 10-Dec-23 3387m HEAVY R2 MdH (of $8,031), Winning Time: 4:29.100, SP: 200/1 Rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out and 7th entering straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace | D Meyler 75.3kg, Cd 0 36.00L | 7 (24) |
| Punchestown 25-Nov-23 3365m SOFT R8 NHF $575 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 4:24.000, SP: 100/1 Tracked leaders in 5th, closer in 4th and ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders, 4th 1f out, no extra | F Maguire 73kg, Cd 0 24.50L | 4 (6) |
| Cork 05-Nov-23 3218m SOFT R2 MdH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 150/1 Mid-division, took keen hold, improved to 2nd after 3rd, led briefly approaching straight, pushed along and headed before 3 out, no impression in 5th when mistake 3 out, weakened | D Meyler 73kg, Cd 0 27.00L | 7 (18) |
| Dromahane 16-Apr-23 4828m SOFT Md (of $7,200), SP: 8/1 Chsd ldrs & kn, ld aftr 7th until jnd 6out, 3l 2nd bef 4out, 4th from 3out, no ex 2out until mod 5th from last | M J O'connor 74.8kg, Cd 0 28.00L | 5 (12) |
| Ballyknock 05-Apr-23 4828m HEAVY Md (of $7,200), SP: 8/1 Last, mstk 2nd, fell 6th | M J O'connor 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |
| Knockanard 12-Feb-23 3218m SOFT Md (of $7,200), SP: 6/1 Chsd lds, 4th & kn by 5th, 6l 3rd aftr 4out where mstk, wknd in 5th bef 2out, poor 6th aftr 2out, pu last | D Allen 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |