February 03 / 16.40 Leopardstown

16.40

Soft

Donohue Marquees Future Stars (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £51304.35
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Donohue Marquees Future Stars (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.20
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 1 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified a good home reputation when winning a six-runner maiden point for Cormac Doyle at Durrow in March; showed a good standard of form when beating the ill-fated D B Cooper on bumper/stable debut at Fairyhouse in November; top rider.
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4th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:05 Ballinrobe

Jeroboam Machin

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Grade 2 bumper winner at the Dublin Racing Festival in 2024 (2m, soft); missed over two years after that win and soundly beaten on return in a Fairyhouse bumper in April; should come on for that and worth a market check on hurdles debut.

11/2

8th

1

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Jeroboam Machin

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Emmet Mullins

Point winner who looked a top prospect when beating smart opposition in the Grade 2 bumper at the 2024 Dublin Racing Festival; penalised accordingly but perhaps a greater concern is the mammoth absence; market should be informative.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 11 D

Last run: 181 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy to back on debut at Kilbeggan last May when he travelled strongly and pulled well clear of Croke Park, a Grade 3 winner over hurdles this season; deputised for his high-class stablemate Aurora Vega (in season) when landing the odds at the Galway festival.
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6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

You Oughta Know

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: W P Mullins

One of eight for trainer; made all to win 2m4f Wexford novice chase last summer but hit and miss since, best effort when a 2.75l runner-up behind Ol Man Dingle in a Cork Grade 3 novice in November; bounced back from two poor runs in big-field handicaps when second of four runners in a Limerick Grade 3 novice last time; big fields may not be his thing.

22/1

2nd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:02 Limerick

You Oughta Know

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Made all to win 2m4f Wexford novice' last summer but has been hit and miss since, best effort when runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 novice; poor runs in very competitive Leopardstown handicaps last twice but drop in class makes her a leading player.

11/8

7

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

You Oughta Know

11st 1lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Made all to win a Wexford beginners' in August but has been hit and miss since; runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 but was poor in the Paddy Power over 3m here last time; has to rebound.

22/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 102/2 CD BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a soft-ground bumper at the 2021 Christmas meeting at this venue; down the field in that season's Champion Bumper at Cheltenham; bounced back to take second behind stablemate Facile Vega at Punchestown; lack of match practice may have been crucial when beaten by the Gordon Elliott-trained Jalon D'Oudairies here at Christmas; should be sharper now.
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1st

17

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 109y

14:10 Naas

Redemption Day

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up in the Grade 1 Punchestown Champion Bumper in 2022 and went one better in that same race last season; was a bit disappointing when fourth of 17 in a Leopardstown maiden on belated hurdle bow and was tailed off having jumped poorly behind Kopek Des Bordes; big player if he can get to the level of his bumper form.

11/4

8th

8

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Redemption Day

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Clearly has not been the easiest to train; leading bumper horse over a period of more than two years, snaring a deserved Grade 1 at Punchestown last season; probably raced too keenly on his belated hurdles debut here at Christmas; this is a big step up but he has the bumper form.

8/1

8th

8

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Redemption Day

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Clearly has not been the easiest to train; leading bumper horse over a period of more than two years, snaring a deserved Grade 1 at Punchestown last season; probably raced too keenly on his belated hurdles debut here at Christmas; this is a big step up but he has the bumper form.

8/1

Form: 11- CD

Last run: 314 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred Yeats gelding looked potentially smart when beating a horse with previous experience on his debut over C&D last March; backed that up when landing a Listed bumper Limerick later in the month; that did not look like a strong race for its status but he is hard to fault; a senior rider aboard.
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5th

1

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

The Yellow Clay

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

High class novice last season who was second to The New Lion in the 2m5f Grade 1 at Cheltenham; later suffered a heavy fall at Punchestown; this campaign hasn't really got off the ground and departed too far out (three from home) in the 2m5f handicap at the Festival (Storm Heart third) to know how he would have fared, though was going well enough at the time; wouldn't be a surprise to see him get his career back on track.

5/1

1

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

The Yellow Clay

12st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-timer as a novice last season culminated in 2m4f Grade 1 at Naas, which he followed with second over 2m5f at this meeting (gave The New Lion plenty to think about); took a heavy fall at Punchestown in May, beaten at 8-15 in November (fair second) and failed to shine in Grade 1 at Christmas (notwithstanding the near 3m trip) so he's on a recovery mission, but last season can't be forgotten yet; cheekpieces go on for this handicap debut.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 211 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a point for Ellen Doyle last April; improved from Thurles second to win a fairly modest six-runner contest at Punchestown in November; produced a more meaningful display when making all to win a Listed event at Navan in December.
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6th

3

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

The Enabler

11st 9lb

J: Mr R James

T: Gordon Elliott

Impressive over 2m5f at Fairyhouse in December on second chase start; two lesser runs have followed in Grade 3s and there remains a question mark regarding stamina; however, Gordon Elliott and Rob James won this with a 7yo novice in 2020 and he's not ruled out in view of the Fairyhouse promise.

16/1

3rd

7

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 125y

15:25 Naas

The Enabler

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual bumper winner and won once over hurdles; better chaser this term however, running away with 2m5f Fairyhouse novice last month (soft) but came up short upped in class at Punchestown earlier this month; tries a new trip here and possibly vulnerable to some proven stayers.

11/2

6th

3

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

The Enabler

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, towards rear halfway, not fluent 4 out, headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, disputing fourth approaching last, weakened final 110yds

10/1

Form: 11111- CD

Last run: 283 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten winner of five races, including this event 12 months ago on his first run since the previous June; confirmed form with runner-up Fact To File in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper and completed the Grade 1 double when too good for the smart Tullyhill at Punchestown; much-anticipated switch to hurdling delayed after a training setback; sets a very high standard.
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16

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

A Dream To Share

10st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Top-class bumper horse but hasn't had a smooth run since; yet to win over hurdles but put up a decent effort last time at Punchestown; needs more but has won twice at this track and is on the shortlist.

7/1

4th

1

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

A Dream To Share

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Top-class bumper performer in 2022-23 season; encouraging enough hurdles debut at Fairyhouse a year ago but let down by jumping on more testing ground at Naas subsequently; switched to Flat this year, notably winning Leopardstown amateur maiden (good), most recently never sighted in Naas premier handicap; back hurdling here with concerns over jumping remaining.

5/2

4th

1

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

A Dream To Share

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Top-class bumper performer in 2022-23 season; encouraging enough hurdles debut at Fairyhouse a year ago but let down by jumping on more testing ground at Naas subsequently; switched to Flat this year, notably winning Leopardstown amateur maiden (good), most recently never sighted in Naas premier handicap; back hurdling here with concerns over jumping remaining.

5/2

Form: 1 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished third in a point at Quakerstown last April for Donnchadh Doyle; looked potentially smart when making all to beat promising point winner Artic Lane readily in a course 2m4f bumper that has often been targeted by the stable with superior types.
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6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Joystick

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Much improved to win 3m Navan beginners' in January on testing ground; stiff tasks since, too keen and didn't get home in Brown Advisory and never counted when pulled up in Irish National; cheekpieces added now and has a bit to prove off this mark.

20/1

7th

3

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Joystick

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Big improvement on third chase start when beating Slade Steel at Navan (3m, soft to heavy) in January; runner-up had his measure that day before stamina came into it, so it's hard to imagine he is up to this higher level.

66/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

14:25 Navan

Joystick

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

1-5 over hurdles and rated 129; a distant fourth behind stablemate Jimmy Du Seuil in a strong beginners' event at Fairyhouse on chase debut; made a couple of mistakes and was tailed off in the Fairyhouse event in which stablemate Kaid D'Authie beat Wingmen.

10/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Belclare maiden for Sam Curling last March; looked a useful recruit for the champion trainer when dominant throughout on bumper debut at Limerick in December, 10l runner-up Lough Owel won a point last season; much more on his plate now.
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2

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Hens Tooth

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Point and debut bumper winner returned from a 619-day absence in December, coming good at third attempt with much improved effort in 2m6f Navan maiden in late February (heavy) under positive ride; every chance he'll stay this longer trip and should go well but Townend prefers Fillyoureye.

12/1

1st

3

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

15:00 Navan

Hens Tooth

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point and debut bumper winner returned from a 619-day sbsence at Punchestown in December when tailed off (2m3f, heavy); better effort over C&D last time (soft to heavy) when weakened into a 13l sixth of 12; others preferred.

10/1

6th

5

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 0y

12:45 Navan

Hens Tooth

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Point and debut bumper winner was out of his depth in a Leopardstown Grade 2 and when fifth of seven in a strong Fairyhouse bumper; weakened quickly after three out to finish tailed off at Punchestown on hurdling debut last time (2m3f, heavy); can do better but others preferred.

10/1

Form: 311 D

Last run: 115 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to talented mare Ashroe Diamond; beaten favourite on debut in slowly-run Killarney bumper last May; made amends two months later on soft at Galway; a tendency to race keenly was again in evidence when he made all to win at Punchestown in October.
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4th

4

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:22 Galway

My Great Mate

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper at the festival here in 2023; also took a 2m4f novice hurdle here last October; only subsequent run last season was in a Grade 2 event at Navan last December; should be sharper now than when outpointed by 143-rated hurdler King Of Kinsgfield over C&D on chasing debut.

9/4

2nd

8

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:37 Galway

My Great Mate

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper at this meeting in 2023 and got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo last summer before taking a 2m4f novice back here; below that form in a Navan Grade 2 when last seen; however, goes well fresh and is the choice of Paul Townend from the stable's three so greatly respected on chasing debut.

9/4

50/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for promising second behind a Gordon Elliott-trained favourite on debut at Roscommon last June; confirmed potential with an emphatic win at Ayr in December; takes a massive jump in class now.
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4th

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Ayiko

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

He can make mistakes and was pulled up at Fairyhouse just 12 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, he jumped to the left and returns to a left-handed track for the first time since his promising second on chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft); won 3m maiden hurdle here; interesting.

25/1

10

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Ayiko

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner, both at Ayr; best of three chase efforts came at Haydock in December when 2l behind the 124-rated Lario; has run well here over timber and he can't be fully dismissed in a new headgear combination.

9/1

5th

4

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

16:13 Down Royal

Ayiko

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

124-rated hurdler was beaten 2l on his chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft) and that form has been boosted by the third who has won twice since; beaten 4.5l over 3m in a Carlisle handicap chase on latest; could do better dropped back in trip; chance.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta €135.80
Straight Forecast €100.12
Tricast €389.99
Trifecta €421.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A Dream To Share

POSTDATA:

Redemption Day

RP RATINGS (IRE):

A Dream To Share

TOPSPEED:

A Dream To Share

The Irish Sun:

Redemption Day