LEOPARDSTOWN
16 May 2025
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Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good
Leopardstown
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Gallo Dell Cielo silk
D
Gallo Dell Cielo
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy 7
T: Patrick J Flynn
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
AW winner, sole turf win came on testing ground, poor on soft latest, others preferred
221-38
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 60
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 25 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Sft Hc 9-1 8/17 Bringsty (9L) 5/1 63 54
21 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-6 3/14 Waystar (¾L) 17/2 61 64
20 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-3 1/14 Vivacious Lady (nk) 4/1 57 60
11 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-1 2/11 The Real Screamer (3L) 7/2 56 60
20 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 8-13 2/12 The World's Astage (1½L) 7/2 55 58
6 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-0 3/13 Barretstown (½L) 11/1 54 56
2
(15)
Porsche Lad silk
BF
Porsche Lad
J: Seamie Heffernan
T: C Byrnes
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Improved last twice on AW, has joined Charles Byrnes, obvious chance if effective on turf
060-12
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: 60
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-9 p1 2/14 Waystar (¾L) 5/2F 58 61
14 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-2 1/12 Pillar Of Hope (1½L) 9/4F 50 59
14 Aug 24 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f GF Md 9-8 12/13 Cancelled (15L) 250/1 - 55
17 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 8f Gd Md 9-8 6/7 Monasterboice (21L) 150/1 - 34
10 Jul 24 Fai Fairyhouse 7f Gd Md 9-8 12/16 Four Blondes (16½L) 66/1 - 48
4
(14)
Secret Rock silk
D
Secret Rock t
J: Colin Keane
T: A J Martin
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
1-13 on turf, last won off 5lb lower in 2023, out of form last season, watch after absence
40007-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-1
OR: 59
Days: 207
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 12f Sft/Hy Hc 8-10 t 7/13 Fairy Wings (12L) 40/1 62 49
20 Aug 24 Ros Roscommon 12f Hy Hc 9-11 t 11/15 Avondale (22L) 12/1 65 42
1 Aug 24 Gal Galway 12f Y Hc 9-9 ht 11/18 Hidden Land (25L) 14/1 68 36
27 Apr 24 Nav Navan 13f Gd/Y Hc 9-6 t 13/19 Nostra Casa (10½L) 8/1 67 54
14 Feb 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 9-9 t 4/14 Riyami (4¼L) 5/4F 67 68
19 Jan 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-8 t 1/14 St Cianans Fire (1¼L) 3/1F 62 71
5
(6)
Jawhary silk
Jawhary v
J: Adam Caffrey
T: Adrian McGuinness
No win since 2021, ran well at Dundalk in January, lacks a run, others appeal more
50-520
Age: 7
Weight: 10-0
OR: 58
Days: 109
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Cl 9-3 v 13/13 Guest Star (6¼L) 11/2 58 47
17 Jan 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-0 v 2/10 Dromore Glory (1¾L) 7/2F 56 58
14 Jan 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-2 p 5/11 Cousin Shay (5½L) 6/1 56 54
20 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-1 v 14/14 Esticky End (19½L) 14/1 58 34
6 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-9 v 5/14 Just Another Eagle (1¾L) 100/30F 58 59
29 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-6 v 5/14 Trishuli River (8¾L) 6/1 58 52
6
(8)
Tartaraghan silk
Tartaraghan
J: Donagh O'Connor
T: John C McConnell
0-18 on turf, second off this mark at Navan in Oct', upped in trip on return, check market
20820-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 58
Days: 206
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 10f Y Hc 8-12 12/20 Nans View (7½L) 14/1 59 54
9 Oct 24 Nav Navan 10f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 2/15 Positive Energy (2½L) 11/1 58 61
28 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 10f Gd Hc 10-3 8/14 Narragansett (11½L) 14/1 59 49
17 Sep 24 Pun Punchestown 9f Gd Hc 9-2 11/12 Rockbury Lad (13½L) 10/1 59 38
6 Sep 24 Dro Down Royal 10.5f Gd Hc 8-5 2/9 Bright N Shine (1½L) 10/1 56 64
1 Sep 24 Tip Tipperary 9f Gd 3yHc 9-8 5/13 Dancing Steve (2¼L) 15/2 57 56
7
(11)
Crypto Crash silk
Crypto Crash
J: Luke McAteer
T: David Marnane
4lb lower than when beaten 2.25l at Tipperary in 2024, ground too soft latest, interesting
9062-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 53
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 25 Cor Cork 12f Sft Hc 9-11 10/10 Plunkett Street (30L) 17/2 54 13
3 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 12.5f GF Hc 8-5 2/15 Ifitwasme (2¼L) 10/1 57 64
20 Jun 24 Leo Leopardstown 9f Gd Hc 8-11 6/15 Bear Profit (8¼L) 33/1 56 51
3 Jun 24 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Gd Md 9-3 11/14 Inner Success (22L) 125/1 - 45
20 May 24 Ros Roscommon 10.5f Gd Md 9-7 9/11 Total Look (15L) 150/1 - 50
10 May 24 Cor Cork 10f Gd Md 9-1 10/10 Kinesiology (21L) 66/1 - 54
8
(3)
Picpoul silk
D
Picpoul tp 1
J: Wesley Joyce 5
T: M M Rice
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Three-time AW winner, turf form poor, heavy defeat latest, down 2lb but opposable
27-080
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 53
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 25 Nav Navan 10f Sft Hc 8-10 p 17/19 Abbey Actress (45L) 33/1 55 -
4 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-2 t 8/8 Beauparc (15L) 25/1 65 47
21 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 8-8 t 13/14 Annaghmccanns (10L) 28/1 68 56
20 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 8-0 t 7/9 San Andreas (5L) 12/1 79 71
13 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-2 t 2/12 Pepper Noir (1¾L) 16/1 66 63
30 Oct 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-11 t 11/13 Glyde Ranger (16L) 7/2 66 50
9
(4)
Chopsticks silk
BF
Chopsticks p
J: Shane Foley
T: John C McConnell
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Narrow defeats off this mark last twice at Dundalk, has course form, go well on stable bow
34-322
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 52
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-8 tp 2/12 Albion Princess (hd) 4/1J 52 57
28 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-10 tp 2/13 Flier (½L) 2/1F 52 57
31 Jan 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-4 tp 3/13 Ranko Express (3¾L) 7/1 52 52
6 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-4 tp 4/14 Just Another Eagle (1¼L) 5/1 53 55
30 Oct 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-10 tp 3/13 Glyde Ranger (6L) 5/1 53 53
15 Aug 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-8 t 7/14 Gardone (7L) 3/1F 55 52
10
(2)
Highland King silk
Highland King p
J: Ross Coakley
T: John C McConnell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has run well here before off higher marks, positive signs on AW latest, not discounted
6-7594
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 52
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-12 p 4/8 Beauparc (4L) 22/1 54 54
7 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-2 p 9/10 Dromore Glory (12½L) 12/1 56 43
21 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-2 p 5/14 Darkened (8L) 22/1 58 51
14 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-1 p 7/14 Signor Ferrari (5¼L) 12/1 59 56
20 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-10 p 6/14 Esticky End (7¾L) 33/1 60 55
11 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-7 p 8/12 Belles Feuilles (3¼L) 22/1 62 61
11
(1)
Tatum silk
BF
Tatum b 1
J: Chris Hayes
T: Noel Meade
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
0-10 on turf, good run over this trip at Cork, ground fine, blinkers on, thereabouts
/90-23
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 52
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 25 Cor Cork 12f Sft Hc 9-9 3/10 Plunkett Street (2L) 2/1F 52 55
2 Apr 25 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Y Hc 9-8 2/11 Thatwilldoso (3½L) 4/1J 52 55
21 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 8.5f Sft/Hy 3yHc 9-3 11/15 Thrifty Of Digby (13L) 25/1 57 33
30 Sep 24 Dro Down Royal 10.5f Sft Hc 9-7 9/13 Little Lady Lucy (13L) 5/1 58 43
16 Oct 23 Gow Gowran Park 8.5f Hy 2yHc 9-6 3/9 Expecto (4L) 11/8F 63 57
28 Sep 23 Bel Bellewstown 7.5f Hy 2yHc 9-3 2/6 Sun Never Sets (nk) 15/8F 61 65
12
(9)
Pare Of Brown Eyes silk
Pare Of Brown Eyes p 1
J: Rory Cleary
T: James M Barrett
Cheekpieces go on for handicap debut, poor form in maidens, probably best watched
00-8
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 50
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Md 9-4 8/9 Mallavelly (22L) 80/1 - 36
7 Jul 24 Lim Limerick 11.5f Gd 3yMdF 9-3 t1 11/11 La Vita Nova (25L) 100/1 - 41
17 Jun 24 Gow Gowran Park 8f Gd 3yMdF 9-3 13/15 Glen Princess (11L) 50/1 - 52
13
(5)
Patrick Joseph silk
Patrick Joseph
J: Robbie Colgan
T: D Broad
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual-purpose veteran, 0-26 on turf, beaten 33l when last seen, hard to make a case for
0/970-
Age: 10
Weight: 9-6
OR: 50
Days: 253
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Sep 24 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Gd Hc 10-8 13/13 Curious Bride (33L) 80/1 51 23
4 Jul 24 Bel Bellewstown 12.5f Gd 10-7 7/9 Eagle's Way (20L) 100/1 52 59
20 Jun 24 Leo Leopardstown 15f Gd Md 11-0 9/14 Williamstowndancer (11L) 200/1 47 59
7 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 12f Sft Hc 9-7 p 14/16 Pachmena (49L) 125/1 62 -
7 Sep 23 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Gd Hc 10-8 p 7/14 Molly Hall (7L) 50/1 50 53
29 Aug 23 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd/Y Hc 10-0 p 7/13 Dartan (12½L) 125/1 63 57
14
(13)
Creative Dancer silk
Creative Dancer
J: Leigh Roche
T: Ian Patrick Donoghue
0-6, beaten 4.5l off 7lb higher at Gowran last year, yard in form, could outrun odds
0/898-
Age: 8
Weight: 8-10
OR: 40
Days: 326
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 25 Naa Naas 16f Gd/Y HcH 10-13 12/18 Party President (25L) 40/1 85 66
24 Jun 24 Bal Ballinrobe 13f Gd Hc 8-7 8/11 Desert Friend (13L) 13/2 47 39
16 Jun 24 Gow Gowran Park 8f Gd Hc 8-7 9/15 Stormie Outlook (4½L) 50/1 47 47
5 May 24 Sli Sligo 13f Y/Sft Hc 8-8 8/14 War Thunder (15½L) 66/1 47 29
25 Aug 21 Bel Bellewstown 20.5f Gd HcH 10-13 10/15 Broken Ice (27L) 40/1 98 78
29 Jul 21 Gal Galway 16f Gd 4yNvH 11-2 12/12 Farout (44L) 300/1 - 75
15
(12)
Zentopia silk
Zentopia p
J: Jimmy Dalton 10
T: S M Duffy
0-7 on turf, better effort latest when blowing the start but others look more likely
00-584
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 40
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 25 Bel Bellewstown 12f Gd Hc 8-1 p 4/7 Eastern Wind (6L) 16/1 41 38
28 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-5 p 8/13 Tara Power (9¼L) 28/1 47 40
17 Jan 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-7 5/10 Dromore Glory (13L) 80/1 47 31
21 Dec 24 Thu Thurles 16f Gd MdH 11-5 13/18 Bayrann (38L) 200/1 - 76
26 Nov 24 Trm Tramore 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-5 14/15 Karniquet (80L) 250/1 - 43
28 Oct 24 Wex Wexford 16.5f Sft 4yMdH 10-13 PU/14 Miss Maxfort () 200/1 - -
3
(10)
Fascinating Shadow silk
D
Fascinating Shadow
J: W J Lee
T: John Joseph Hanlon
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
5089-4
Age: 7
Weight: 10-1
OR: 59
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 25 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Gd HcH 10-2 4/8 Expound (9¼L) 9/2 103 -
19 Apr 25 Cor Cork 12f Sft Hc 10-2 4/10 Plunkett Street (3¼L) 15/2 59 60
15 Oct 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd HcH 11-3 t 10/10 Jake Peter (35L) 11/1 105 77
18 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 17f Gd HcH 11-4 t 11/15 Red Glory (9¾L) 25/1 106 102
17 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 11.5f Gd Hc 9-8 t 9/12 Lady Kai (6½L) 14/1 64 62
22 Jun 24 Dro Down Royal 10.5f Gd Hc 9-13 t 8/10 Explorers Way (8½L) 10/1 66 55
Verdict

CHOPSTICKS gets the nod on his debut for John McConnell. He's been in form on the AW, he ran well here last year and he's well drawn

Verdict silk image
Chopsticks

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Porsche Lad,

9/2 Tatum,

11/2 Chopsticks,

6/1 Fascinating Shadow,

10/1 Jawhary,

11/1 Gallo Dell Cielo,

12/1 Secret Rock,

Crypto Crash,

14/1 Tartaraghan,

16/1 Highland King,

25/1 Pare Of Brown Eyes,

28/1 Zentopia,

33/1 Picpoul,

50/1 Patrick Joseph,

Creative Dancer

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