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Making Light (IRE)
12yo b f 4th Apr 2014Track Horse
Track Horse
Making Light (IRE)
b f 4th Apr 2014Last Win
Cork Sat, 11th Aug, 18 3/1Fav, D P McDonogh
(2762 days)
Last Run
Naas Sun, 21st Oct, 18
4th, 11/8Fav, D P McDonogh
(2691 days)
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Flat IRE
14
5
5
36%
€196,225
8.25
Under Rules Total
14
5
5
36%
8.25
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511-32721-133194/
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11Aug18 Cor 8f Good 3y+ F(47K)
9-9[3/1Fav]1st of 7, 3L to Pincheck
D P McDonogh
Rated 101
10/33/1Fav
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Reports in which Making Light (IRE) was mentioned
Kalaxana bids to enhance her lucrative campaign
Mick Halford is hoping Kalaxana can add another Listed race to her record in the Rathasker Bungle Inthejungle EBF Bluebell Stakes at Naas today. Sun 21st Oct
Weld's filly Making Light of the opposition
Making Light earned herself a crack at the Group One Matron Stakes with a comfortable victory in the Listed Goffs Platinum Stakes at Cork. Sat 11th Aug
O'Callaghan pair bid for glory in Marble Hill
Michael O’Callaghan cannot split Recon Mission and Evasive Power in the Cold Move Irish EBF Marble Hill Stakes at the Curragh today. Sat 26th May
Review naas 25th Mar
Making Light got her revenge on Elegant Pose to claim Group Three glory in the Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes at NaasSun 25th Mar
Making Light takes opening Group race for Weld
She got rid of Leigh Roche on the way to post but that proved no barrier to success for Making Light in the Group 3 Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes (fillies) at Naas. Sun 25th Mar
Review leopardstown 28th Oct
Not content with breaking the number of Group One wins in a year at Doncaster, Aidan O'Brien also recorded a double at Leopardstown which included a one-two in the TheTote.com Eyrefield StakesSat 28th Oct
Weld wins KnockaireStakes in Stewards Room
The Listed TheTote.com Knockaire Stakes at Leopardstown today was settled in the Stewards’ Room, as the Dermot Weld trained Making Light was awarded the race having passed the post a nose behind demoted first-passed-the-post Larchmont Lad. Sat 28th OctReview naas 15th Oct
Colin Keane extended his lead in the jockeys' title race with a treble at Naas on SundaySun 15th Oct
Lyons and Keane at double with Elegant Pose
Elegant Pose stormed home to catch Making Light on the line in the Listed Clodovil Irish EBF Garnet Stakes at Naas. Sun 15th Oct
Review gowran park 16th Aug
Alluringly got up in the shadow of the post to land Listed honours in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hurry Harriet Stakes at GowranWed 16th Aug
Epsom Oaks third wins Hurry Harriet Stakes
Aidan O’Brien’s English Oaks third Alluringly gained a second win at Gowran today, landing the featured Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hurry Harriet Stakes under jockey Seamus Heffernan. Wed 16th Aug
Lyons 1-2 in the Glencairn
Ger Lyons saddled a 1-2 in the Listed Glencairn Stakes as Brendan Brackan (Gary Carroll) led home Elusive Heights (Colin Keane) at Leopardstown. Thu 08th JunReview leopardstown 23rd Oct
Making Light's victory in the Group Three Killavullan Stakes was the highlight of a Leopardstown double for Dermot Weld and Pat SmullenSun 23rd Oct
Light too good for boys in Killavullan
Anyone that thought that Moyglare Stud Farm and Dermot Weld had a nice filly on their hands when Making Light won her maiden at Limerick, had that impression confirmed when she stepped up at Leopardstown to take today's Group 3 Killavullan Stakes. Sun 23rd Oct
Review limerick 3rd Oct
Making Light stepped forward significantly from her debut effort to run away with the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden at LimerickMon 03rd Oct
Smullen disappointed by Harzand's Arc run
Pat Smullen has admitted being “disappointed" by the performance of Harzand in yesterday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly, saying the English and Irish Derby winner had “no excuses”. Mon 03rd Oct
100 for the season for Smullen
On the back of a debut Dundalk fifth placing fifty days back, Making Light progressed very nicely to take the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Fillies Maiden (Plus 10 Race) at Limerick under Pat Smullen. Mon 03rd Oct
After race at Cork Sat, 11th Aug, 2018 (1st) 
That was a nice performance by her. She’s won two Group races and has had a summer break. She’s very fresh and well and she did it very impressively. She’s in the Matron (at Leopardstown) and I think that will be her next start. I wanted to run her today as it gives me a nice time as a prep for the Matron.
D K Weld
That was a nice performance by her. She’s won two Group races and has had a summer break. She’s very fresh and well and she did it very impressively. She’s in the Matron (at Leopardstown) and I think that will be her next start. I wanted to run her today as it gives me a nice time as a prep for the Matron.
D K Weld
After race at Naas Sun, 25th Mar, 2018 (1st)
She's a very consistent filly and it's nice to win another Group race with her,. All being well she'll go for the Gladness, that would be the logical progression for her. Over seven or a mile, she seems to be equally versatile. I gather what happened (on the way to the start) was that there are swings down below and some of the children ran out and she unseated Leigh. She was always travelling like a winner all the way through and the only slight concern I had was a mile on the very heavy ground, on the score of fitness. It's lovely to win the first Group race of the year. Obviously we're hopeful that Pat will be back soon. She's a lovely mare and a lovely mare to train. I think she'll be equally effective over seven as a mile the way she was travelling there at the seven. It was lovely to win it especially as Eva Maria (Bucher-Haefner) was here today, she came over to see her run.
D K Weld
She's a very consistent filly and it's nice to win another Group race with her,. All being well she'll go for the Gladness, that would be the logical progression for her. Over seven or a mile, she seems to be equally versatile. I gather what happened (on the way to the start) was that there are swings down below and some of the children ran out and she unseated Leigh. She was always travelling like a winner all the way through and the only slight concern I had was a mile on the very heavy ground, on the score of fitness. It's lovely to win the first Group race of the year. Obviously we're hopeful that Pat will be back soon. She's a lovely mare and a lovely mare to train. I think she'll be equally effective over seven as a mile the way she was travelling there at the seven. It was lovely to win it especially as Eva Maria (Bucher-Haefner) was here today, she came over to see her run.
D K Weld
After race at Leopardstown Sat, 28th Oct, 2017 (1st)
Declan (McDonogh) gave him a grand ride and popped along. He said he wasn't doing a whole lot in front. He was pricking his old ears and could have done with a bit of company late on. she's (Making Light) a very consistent filly and was beaten a short-head at Naas the other day and a nose today but she got it and we're delighted. She won a group 3 race here last year and this was important because she's gone this year without winning. It was vital that she got this race.
D K Weld
Declan (McDonogh) gave him a grand ride and popped along. He said he wasn't doing a whole lot in front. He was pricking his old ears and could have done with a bit of company late on. she's (Making Light) a very consistent filly and was beaten a short-head at Naas the other day and a nose today but she got it and we're delighted. She won a group 3 race here last year and this was important because she's gone this year without winning. It was vital that she got this race.
D K Weld
After race at Leopardstown Sun, 23rd Oct, 2016 (1st)
I won this race with a filly before, Big Break, and I thought it was the ideal race for this filly,. It was an excellent ride by Pat and he was in the right place at the right time. She quickened nicely and did it well. She's a good filly. She was very impressive when she won her maiden and has backed it up in a group race now. Hopefully she'll appear in a classic trial here next spring. It's been a wonderful year for Pat and I. We've won over 90 races and I think we had 10 group winners apart from the Derby wins. Spring, summer and autumn they've been running well and Pat has ridden brilliantly.
D K Weld
I won this race with a filly before, Big Break, and I thought it was the ideal race for this filly,. It was an excellent ride by Pat and he was in the right place at the right time. She quickened nicely and did it well. She's a good filly. She was very impressive when she won her maiden and has backed it up in a group race now. Hopefully she'll appear in a classic trial here next spring. It's been a wonderful year for Pat and I. We've won over 90 races and I think we had 10 group winners apart from the Derby wins. Spring, summer and autumn they've been running well and Pat has ridden brilliantly.
D K Weld
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