LEOPARDSTOWN
26 December 2025
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E-Auctions Novice Handicap Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTE2
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Yielding To Soft
Leopardstown
Runners
18

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Powerful silk
D
Powerful
J: Simon Torrens
T: Mrs John Harrington
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Handicap debut winner at Punchestown last month; up 7lb but 4yo still unexposed
052-31
Age: 4
Weight: 11-12
OR: 120
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy HcH 11-12 1/8 Zuzukel (shd) 10/11F 113 122
20 Sep 25 Nav Navan 16f Y MdH 11-10 3/16 Friary Road (10L) 18/5 - 101
25 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Y MdH 10-10 2/14 Park That (shd) 3/1 - 109
15 Feb 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 5/16 Blue Lemons (21L) 28/1 - 98
13 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 12/14 Castleheath (32L) 11/1 - 77
2
Atomic Queen silk
D
Atomic Queen
J: Jake Coen
T: Peter Fahey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Much improved for Downpatrick maiden win; contender if handling softer conditions
0-1201
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 115
Days: 138
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Aug 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd MdHM 11-7 1/8 Galileo Springs (5L) 5/1 - 110
11 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd MdHM 11-4 11/14 Kenisa Sport (46L) 10/1 - 70
8 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y NHFM 11-4 2/13 Brosna Queen (1¼L) 14/1 - 111
29 May 25 Lim Limerick 16.5f Gd NHFM 11-4 1/10 Barra Rua (3¾L) 12/1 - 96
9 Sep 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd/Y NHFM 11-11 12/15 Meitheal (57L) 8/1 - 49
3
Day Trader silk
D
Day Trader
J: Daniel King
T: A J Martin
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Well held in the Lartigue at Listowel; mark remains on the high side
2010
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: 115
Days: 92
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-8 6/12 Walhaan (2L) 33/1 74 73
20 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 12f Hy Hc 9-10 12/15 Narlita (31L) 33/1 76 34
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y 4yHcHL 10-4 14/17 Last Kingdom (58L) 40/1 118 63
2 Jun 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd MdH 11-7 1/15 Penny Express (2¼L) 7/2 - 108
11 May 25 Kln Killarney 17f Gd 4yMdH 11-7 11/14 Autumn Twist (22L) 4/1 - 100
5 May 25 Dro Down Royal 17.5f Gd MdH 11-1 2/18 Black Soul (2L) 33/1 - 115
4
Nelson Muntz silk
D
Nelson Muntz
J: Cian Quirke
T: David Harry Kelly
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Solid form in novice events, more needed to play a major role on handicap debut
3-1343
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 115
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 8-8 8/13 Bryant (5¾L) 33/1 73 71
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 22.5f Y/Sft NvH 11-10 3/8 William Tell (8¼L) 8/1 117 116
16 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 20f Gd/Y NvH 11-4 4/7 Tassarolo (2L) 7/2 117 116
5 Oct 25 Kln Killarney 17f Y NvH 11-7 3/6 Wholelotofbusiness (9¼L) 5/1 - 118
5 Sep 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-5 1/14 Backwithyourown (14L) 8/15F - 116
2 Sep 25 Gow Gowran Park 14f Gd/Y Md 8-13 4/11 Ballysax Hank (12½L) 40/1 72 65
5
Tatateo silk
D
Tatateo tp
J: D G Hogan
T: Denis Gerard Hogan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Good recent AW form; one to consider although ground possibly softer than ideal
221024
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: 115
Days: 60
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 11-8 tp 2/14 Voice Of Reason (hd) 9/2J 74 78
14 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 8-13 tp1 2/8 Quatre Bras (2¾L) 22/1 74 75
27 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 16.5f Y NvH 11-8 t 4/7 Rock Ya Boy Ya (10L) 8/1 115 110
16 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 20f Gd/Y NvH 11-6 t 2/7 Tassarolo (1L) 7/2 114 112
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y 4yHcHL 10-1 t 13/17 Last Kingdom (50L) 18/1 115 68
14 Aug 25 Trm Tramore 16f Gd 4yMdH 11-7 t 1/11 Louiescall (¾L) 2/5F 115 119
6
Money Dancer silk
D
Money Dancer h
J: Donagh Meyler
T: Noel Meade
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Lartigue also-ran; fit from recent AW run and ground shouldn't be a problem
33-105
Age: 4
Weight: 11-5
OR: 113
Days: 60
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Dec 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 8-4 8/11 Genoah (5¼L) 25/1 79 74
27 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 16.5f Y NvH 11-8 h 5/7 Rock Ya Boy Ya (13L) 4/1 115 107
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y 4yHcHL 10-2 h 12/17 Last Kingdom (42L) 9/1 116 77
8 Sep 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-3 h1 1/16 Firebrand (11L) 11/8F - 117
2 Jun 25 Gow Gowran Park 12f Gd Hc 9-12 8/8 Beauparc (26L) 5/4F 78 46
4 May 25 Sli Sligo 10.5f Gd HcF 9-1 4/12 Beset (1¾L) 13/2 80 84
7
The Store Boy silk
The Store Boy
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Testing ground may not have suited at Navan; remains potential improver on handicap debut
335
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 113
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 25 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 5/22 Classical Creek (17L) 13/2 - 113
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 16.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 3/13 The Big Clubman (6½L) 13/8J - 113
31 May 25 Trm Tramore 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 3/7 Kainsbourg (3½L) 7/2 - 113
8
Welluknow silk
D
Welluknow
J: Danny Mullins
T: M A Molloy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Gowran winner up 8lb; will need a good test at this trip
66-331
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 113
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy NvHcH 11-2 1/10 Kentucky Beach (nk) 11/2 105 109
19 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 19.5f Sft HcH 11-12 3/13 Midleton Rare (6L) 4/1J 104 107
20 Sep 25 Nav Navan 19f Y MdH 11-12 3/16 County Final (20L) 7/2 - 97
22 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft MdH 11-12 6/24 Locked Box (11½L) 16/1 - 111
20 Mar 25 Cor Cork 20f Gd MdH 11-7 6/19 Saint Le Fort (22L) 80/1 - 100
9
Bannow Blaze silk
D
BF
Bannow Blaze t
J: Mr R Sugrue 7
T: Jonathan Fogarty
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
2lb rise for recent Cork second looks harsh; still prone to jumping errors
527212
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 112
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Cor Cork 16f Y/Sft HcH 11-8 t 2/11 Halsafari (5½L) 10/11F 110 113
27 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 16.5f Y HcH 10-13 t 1/14 Club Manager (2¼L) 100/30F 104 113
3 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 16.5f Sft HcH 11-3 t 2/13 Watching The Clock (3½L) 13/2 101 107
29 Aug 25 Dro Down Royal 17.5f GF HcH 11-3 t 7/13 Eastmore (4¼L) 15/2 101 103
4 Aug 25 Cor Cork 17f Gd HcH 12-0 t1 2/18 The Border Boy (2¾L) 16/1 100 101
16 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd MdH 11-5 5/14 Bossing It (17½L) 85/40F 103 96
10
True Testimony silk
True Testimony t
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Ian Patrick Donoghue
Recent chase winner; drop in trip may not suit but respected off 16lb lower hurdles mark
27-361
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 112
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Y/Sft HcChM 11-1 t 1/10 Uhavemeinstitches (1¼L) 7/1 123 126
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 10-13 t1 6/14 Zurich (17L) 66/1 127 121
1 Oct 25 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd/Y ChM 11-7 3/5 Jalila Moriviere (26L) 6/1 124 105
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HcChL 9-11 7/12 Bill Baxter (35L) 11/1 124 104
22 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 21f Sft HcChLM 10-4 2/11 Kiltealy Park (shd) 11/1 120 124
30 Mar 25 Dpt Downpatrick 19.5f Gd Ch 10-12 6/7 Ballysax Hank (21L) 4/1 - 96
11
Jacko Star silk
Jacko Star
J: L P Dempsey
T: J P Dempsey
Unexposed 4yo a likely improver now switched to handicaps and one to keep an eye on
4-44
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: 109
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 4/16 Chase The Moon (4L) 5/1 - 106
29 Sep 25 Ros Roscommon 15.5f Gd/Y 4yMdH 11-7 4/15 Rakki (7¼L) 10/1 - 101
1 Mar 25 Nav Navan 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-2 4/12 Positive Energy (13L) 9/1 - 105
12
Bruant silk
Bruant
J: Kevin Sexton
T: A J Martin
Subject of running and riding inquiry when pulled up at Cheltenham last month
B8-1P
Age: 4
Weight: 10-12
OR: 106
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft 3NvHcH 10-12 PU/15 French Emperor () 22/1 108 -
16 Oct 25 Cur Curragh 14f Y Hc 10-1 13/19 Trubshaw (9¾L) 40/1 71 66
5 Sep 25 Dro Down Royal 18.5f Gd Hc 9-11 10/14 Alba Chiara (9¾L) 50/1 74 65
2 Aug 25 Gal Galway 12f Y Hc 9-13 18/18 Thatwilldoso (61L) 40/1 78 -
27 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 12f Gd Hc 10-1 15/16 Pillar Of Hope (18½L) 22/1 81 55
15 Jun 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Y/Sft NvH 10-8 1/8 Boston Rajj (2½L) 40/1 - 101
13
Chiefs Kingdom silk
Chiefs Kingdom
J: Richard Deegan
T: Paul Nolan
Placed over hurdles in the past but recent form doesn't make him an obvious player
5-UP60
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 106
Days: 142
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd HcCh 11-1 tp1 11/11 Finnians Row (30L) 10/1 106 79
4 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 24.5f Gd MdH 11-4 t 6/14 Stay Gold (13½L) 9/1 - 102
9 Jun 25 Ros Roscommon 21.5f Gd Ch 11-9 t PU/14 Boston Rover () 14/1 106 -
23 May 25 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Gd MdHntCh 11-7 t UR/7 Grageen () 7/4F - -
23 May 24 Lim Limerick 22.5f GF Ch 11-12 t 5/6 Reverend Hubert (25L) 12/1 - 106
25 Apr 24 Wex Wexford 16f Y Ch 11-12 t 4/10 Bocelli's Voice (6½L) 9/2 - 103
14
Spinola Bay silk
D
Spinola Bay
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (36%)
Navan comeback win augurs well and 8lb rise possibly lenient; more likely
4753-1
Age: 5
Weight: 10-12
OR: 106
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy HcH 10-4 1/15 Theflyingbee (2½L) 13/2 98 108
19 Oct 24 Lim Limerick 21f Gd MdH 11-10 3/18 Iamagetaway (9¾L) 7/1 - 95
10 Oct 24 Trm Tramore 16f Y MdH 11-11 5/11 The Blaggard (9L) 6/1 - 92
30 Sep 24 Ros Roscommon 15.5f Y 4yMdH 11-7 7/16 Wonleg (37L) 18/1 - 79
12 May 24 Kln Killarney 17f Gd/Y 4yNHF 11-7 4/12 Kalium (22L) 4/1 - 90
31 Mar 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Hy NHF 10-13 11/14 Kopek Des Bordes (94L) 100/30 - 27
15
Stiltellinemnuttin silk
Stiltellinemnuttin
J: Gavin Brouder
T: Michael Mulvany
Tough-looking task here after 10 months' absence on handicap debut
S0056-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-11
OR: 105
Days: 314
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft 4yMdH 11-0 6/16 Blue Lemons (34L) 10/1 106 78
26 Jan 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-0 5/16 Charlus (7¾L) 250/1 - 101
13 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft 4yMdH 11-0 11/14 Castleheath (28L) 300/1 - 74
27 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 3yMdH 10-7 14/16 Wendrock (75L) 300/1 - 34
23 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft 3yMdH 10-2 SU/21 Its Bilbo () 100/1 - -
16
Walk On Annilog silk
Walk On Annilog h
J: Brian Barry 7
T: Riceal Dunne
Absent since June and best watched on handicap debut unless market suggests otherwise
982-57
Age: 6
Weight: 10-6
OR: 100
Days: 207
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jun 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd MdHM 11-2 h 7/18 La Note Verte (19L) 9/1 102 94
14 May 25 Tip Tipperary 17f Gd/Y MdHM 10-10 h 5/16 Eastern Wind (5¾L) 13/2 - 95
24 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 15.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-0 h1 2/14 Allo Al Khawaneej (3¼L) 28/1 - 96
3 Apr 25 Naa Naas 16f Gd/Y MdHM 11-2 8/20 Fiver Friday (17½L) 66/1 - 87
20 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Sft NHF 11-0 9/10 Gameofinches (83L) 125/1 - 33
13 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft NHFM 11-4 5/6 Forceonmyown (26L) 50/1 - 86
17
Brave Soldier silk
Brave Soldier
J: Thomas O'Connor 7
T: Mark Michael McNiff
Maiden has posted some good runs in defeat up to 2m5f but opposable on recent form
6-4430
Age: 5
Weight: 10-4
OR: 98
Days: 126
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Aug 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y HcH 11-4 10/10 Pampar Lady (34L) 13/2 98 69
7 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 21f Gd HcH 10-5 3/6 Fortunate Lighting (6¼L) 9/2 99 99
15 Jun 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Y/Sft NvH 10-10 4/8 Bruant (4¼L) 10/1 99 103
27 May 25 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd HcH 11-6 4/15 I Am Mimi (5½L) 12/1 99 100
24 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 15.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 6/14 Malbay Madness (16L) 50/1 100 92
3 Apr 25 Naa Naas 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 16/17 Black Heather (37L) 50/1 - 74
18
Freddie Robdal silk
D
BF
Freddie Robdal t
J: Mike O'Connor
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Better chaser; runner-up in recent Thurles handicap hurdles but 4lb higher now
-54622
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 97
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-7 t 2/13 Harry's Dream (2½L) 11/5F 93 96
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Y/Sft HcH 11-7 t 2/17 Hillstar Blues (shd) 12/1 93 96
10 Aug 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 11-9 t 6/10 Wing Back (10½L) 13/2 95 90
11 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 18.5f Gd HcH 11-10 t 4/13 Chancer Dancer (17L) 4/1F 96 85
1 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20.5f Gd HcCh 10-12 t 5/9 She's A Fine Wine (12½L) 14/1 112 104
25 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Y HcCh 11-10 t 1/11 Three In A Row (1½L) 16/1 106 112
Verdict

Recent Navan winner SPINOLA BAY (nap) could have got off lightly with an 8lb rise and can follow up

Verdict silk image
Spinola Bay

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Spinola Bay,

11/2 True Testimony,

10/1 Welluknow,

Jacko Star,

Powerful,

Freddie Robdal,

12/1 The Store Boy,

Atomic Queen,

14/1 Money Dancer,

Tatateo,

Bannow Blaze,

Nelson Muntz,

Bruant,

16/1 Day Trader,

20/1 Brave Soldier,

25/1 Chiefs Kingdom,

Stiltellinemnuttin,

33/1 Walk On Annilog

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