Dunkerque (2020) Horse
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Dunkerque, a six-year-old grey gelding sired by Appel Au Maitre out of Silver Seas, is trained by J Candlish for owner Mr Shaun Henley. Over 20 starts he has secured six victories, placed second three times and third twice, earning $86,931 in prize money. His most recent race was at Warwick on 22 September 2026, where he finished third of four runners. He last won at Stratford on 21 August 2026.
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Perth • Cartmel • Newton Abbot • Kelso • Southwell • Wetherby • Sedgefield • Carlisle • Curragh • Down Royal • Cork • Ballinrobe • Tipperary • Downpatrick • Kilbeggan • Tramore • ThurlesRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick 22-Sep-26 5121m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh $3,426 (of $27,747), Winning Time: 06:16.100, SP: 2.00 1st Fever Dream ( J Tudor 147 , Cd 144 ) 2nd Snipe ( H Skelton 161 ) 0.15L 3rd Dunkerque ( S Quinlan 167 ) 3.90L See full results | S Quinlan 75.8kg 3.90L | 3 (4) |
| Perth 07-Sep-26 4042m GOOD R1 CL3 NvHcpCh $5,481 (of $11,912), Winning Time: 04:59.970, SP: 2.20 1st Follow Your Luck ( B S Hughes 154 ) 2nd Dunkerque ( S Quinlan 164 ) 0.30L See full results | S Quinlan 74.4kg 0.30L | 2 (2) |
| Stratford 21-Aug-26 4540m GOOD R4 CL3 NvHcpCh $12,776 (of $14,246), Winning Time: 05:41.200, SP: 2.38 1st Dunkerque ( S Quinlan 164 ) 2nd Krak ( H Skelton 152 ) 10.00L See full results | S Quinlan 74.4kg | 1 (3) |
| Cartmel 20-Jul-26 3476m GOOD R6 CL3 NvHcpCh $5,967 (of $13,467), Winning Time: 04:13.250, SP: 4.00 1st Passing Diamond ( R P Mclernon 145 ) 2nd Dunkerque ( S Quinlan 164 ) 4.75L 3rd Krak ( H Skelton 155 ) 15.00L See full results | S Quinlan 74.4kg 4.75L | 2 (5) |
| Newton Abbot 03-Jun-26 4221m GOOD R2 CL4 NvHcpCh $8,921 (of $8,921), SP: 2.00 1st Dunkerque ( W Shanahan 175 , Cd 170 ) 2nd Doc McCoy ( I Ryder 165 ) 4.25L 3rd Vengeance ( C O'farrell 142 ) 19.00L See full results | W Shanahan 79.4kg, Cd 77.1kg | 1 (4) |
| Kelso 24-May-26 4346m GOOD CL4 Chase, SP: 5/2 Held up in rear, steady headway from 3 out, closed on leader 2 out, disputed lead last, soon led run-in, all out to hold on towards finish | Sean Quinlan 76.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Southwell 11-May-26 4104m GOOD CL4 Chase, SP: 5/2 Held up towards rear, closed on leaders before 3 out, left in lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden after last, rallied and ran on well inside final 110yds, led towards finish | Sean Quinlan 76.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Newcastle 11-Apr-26 4080m GOOD CL4 Hurdle, SP: 7/1 In touch, settled in fourth, smooth headway before 4 out disputing second, travelling well and led before 3 out, ridden along and mistake last, faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well | William Shanahan 75.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Wetherby 27-Mar-26 4276m GOOD CL4 Hurdle, SP: 40/1 Held up in rear, going okay 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden, no impression before last | Sean Quinlan 74.4kg 1/2 length | 9 (16) |
| Sedgefield 19-Feb-26 3994m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Hurdle, SP: 3/1 In touch in rear, headway and briefly pressed winner 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace approaching last, no match for winner | Sean Quinlan 75.3kg 7l | 2 (4) |
| Carlisle 03-Feb-26 3420m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Hurdle, SP: 40/1 Midfield, some headway after 2 out, kept on but never on terms to trouble leaders | Sean Quinlan 74.8kg 1 1/4 length | 5 (11) |
| Curragh 30-Aug-25 2414m GOOD TO YIELDING Flat, SP: 12/1 | Bartosz Barty Walczak 77.6kg 4 1/2l | 11 (21) |
| Down Royal 29-Aug-25 3499m GOOD TO FIRM Hurdle, SP: 13/2 Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, closer behind leaders 2 out, soon ridden, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in | Keith Donoghue 76.2kg 1 3/4 length | 5 (13) |
| Cork 04-Aug-25 3438m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 7/2 Chased leader, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd entering straight, disputed 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, ridden in 3rd approaching last, soon no extra and lost a place over 150 yards out, kept on one pace run-in | Kieren Buckley 72.1kg 4 3/4l | 4 (9) |
| Ballinrobe 22-Jul-25 3501m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, took closer order from 2 out and improved to dispute lead before last, soon led and ridden, kept on well run-in, reduced advantage close home | Kieren Buckley 75.3kg | 1 (13) |
| Tipperary 03-Jul-25 3219m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out | Eoin Staples 75.3kg 1/2 length | 10 (16) |
| Downpatrick 15-Jun-25 3571m YIELDING TO SOFT Hurdle, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid-division, headway on outer 2 out, went close 4th at last, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong | Alix Balfe 76.2kg 1 length | 3 (8) |
| Kilbeggan 25-Apr-25 3219m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 6/1 Mid-division and 6th halfway, not fluent 4 out, progress from 2 out and soon short of room on inner, bumped rival before last and soon pushed along in 4th, ridden and no extra run-in | Keith Donoghue 75.3kg 12l | 4 (14) |
| Tramore 13-Apr-25 3338m YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before 2 out, pressed leader 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace | Keith Donoghue 75.3kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (9) |
| Thurles 06-Mar-25 3142m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, closer at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in | Keith Donoghue 75.3kg Head | 6 (14) |