March 02 / 17.12 Leopardstown

17.12

Yielding To Soft

QuinnBet (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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QuinnBet (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mastercraftsman gelding cost 56,000Euros as a foal; second foal; dam runner-up once from five starts in bumpers, closely related to Altior (top-class bumper and 2m-2m2f hurdler/chaser); newcomer from a yard that can ready one first time and Patrick Mullins booked.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Oneinthewell

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Bumper scorer in Ireland; has something to find on his form for new yard, most recently third at Fakenham (2m4f); however, this combination of new trip, first-time visor and assistance of Sean Bowen (up for first time) may prompt improvement.

8/1

3rd

5

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Fakenham

Oneinthewell

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

All downhill since winning a Leopardstown bumper on his debut in March of last year; James Owen has yet to find the key to him and he was beaten off a modest mark last time.

12/1

12th

10

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Oneinthewell

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Thomas Cooper

Well bred gelding won a Leopardstown bumper on debut but subsequently struggled in a listed bumper at Limerick; pulled up on first run over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) on return from a break; a bit to prove now.

20/1

OUR TIP

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fascinating Rock gelding made winning debut (hooded) at Naas last month when outstaying a better-fancied stablemate on soft in a slowly-run four-runner affair; scope to progress and sole runner for the yard here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Eternal Echo

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; has been running over shorter trips in maidens and could be a dark horse on handicap debut; not disgraced at this venue on the first of his two Flat starts for this stable.

10/1

12th

4

(13)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

18:45 Cork

Eternal Echo

10st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper winner and third at Clonmel (9.5f) on sole Flat start for Gordon Elliott but has struggled in three starts for this yard, including on Flat 15 days ago at Gowran.

20/1

9th

3

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Eternal Echo

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper winner and third at Clonmel (9.5f) on sole Flat start for Gordon Elliott; struggled in two handicap hurdles since joining this yard; can only be watched at present.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poet's Word gelding a 9,500Euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Oriental Song; unlikely one to make an immediate impact, although jockey booking encouraging.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Four Wise Poets

11st 6lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

E9,000 3yo; first foal; shaped well when third behind a well-fancied pair on debut at Leopardstown last month; faces a tough task against much more expensive purchases but his experience should be an asset.

12/1

9th

7

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Four Wise Poets

11st 6lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

E9,000 3yo; first foal; shaped well when third behind a well-fancied pair on debut at Leopardstown last month; faces a tough task against much more expensive purchases but his experience should be an asset.

12/1

3rd

5

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Four Wise Poets

11st 3lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: W J Burke

Poet's Word gelding a 9,500Euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Oriental Song; unlikely one to make an immediate impact, although jockey booking encouraging.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
New Bay gelding cost 30,000gns as a yearling; closely related to Group-placed 7.5f 2yo/1m2f winner Marquisat (RPR 118), half-brother to winners Luisa Casati (1m2f AW/1m4f turf Listed; 104) and Laurus Nobilis (Italian 1m 2yo); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner; Flat-bred, market best guide on belated debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Wigwammer

11st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Gerard O’Leary

New Bay gelding cost 30,000gns as a yearling; closely related to Group-placed 7.5f 2yo/1m2f winner Marquisat (RPR 118), half-brother to winners Luisa Casati (1m2f AW/1m4f turf Listed; 104) and Laurus Nobilis (Italian 1m 2yo); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner; Flat-bred, market best guide on belated debut.

40/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Snow Sky 4yo is first foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Reesha (1m2f), Mutawaaly (8.6f 2yo) and Khataaf (Qatar 1m1f-1m4f), from family of Oaks winner Eswarah; debutant likely all the better for the experience.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Ullr

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: R Donohoe

Not a bad effort on debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March but didn't back it up when beaten 76l at 40-1 at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld) seventeen days ago; can only be watched after that.

33/1

12

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Ullr

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: R Donohoe

Not a bad effort on debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March but didn't back it up when beaten 76l at 40-1 at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld) seventeen days ago; can only be watched after that.

33/1

12th

15

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Ullr

11st 6lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: R Donohoe

in touch with leaders

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Vadamos gelding cost 13,000Euros as a 3yo; half-brother to winners Mercury Lane (useful 2m hurdle/3m1f chase) and Gold Buckle Dreams (point); dam maiden half-sister to high-class 2m-3m hurdler/chaser Mikael D'Haguenet; market best guide on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Quinta Brigada

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Well beaten in three runs over hurdles (2m-2m3f) and finished a 38l fourth of five on last month's chase/handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, heavy); may do better in time but others have more obvious claims.

25/1

4th

6

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

Quinta Brigada

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Didn't see out the trip in two Irish bumpers, and the margins of defeat have been increasing in maiden/novice hurdles since; some encouragement on breeding for fences (nephew of Mikael D'Haguenet), at least.

10/1

8th

7

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Quinta Brigada

11st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Ex-Irish; modest form over hurdles and others appeal more.

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; brother to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Lady Bluebird; dam unraced sister to winners Platinumcard (2m hurdle and useful 1m1f/1m2f Flat) and Goldencard (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); tailed off last of six on Gowran debut behind Carrigmoorna Beech.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(17)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P A Fahy

Modest form in bumpers and over hurdles; 50-1 when in rear at Dundalk on his Flat handicap debut; hard to fancy.

20/1

1

(12)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Eastern Blue Bird

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P A Fahy

Modest jumping maiden has been well held in two Flat maidens and handicaps will be a better option after this.

66/1

1

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P A Fahy

Has a low mark over hurdles and predictably struggled on his recent Flat debut; now tongue tied.

100/1

Form: F

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
On the retreat when a faller at the last on debut in Fairyhouse 4yo maiden hurdle last month when a 125-1 shot; switches to bumper here and best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Mercurial Sea

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Fair form in bumpers early last season; best effort over hurdles yet when runner-up of 12 in course handicap (2m2f, good) two weeks ago, making most of the running; stamina not certain to hold out over this trip.

7/1

2nd

12

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Mercurial Sea

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Fair form in bumpers early last season; limited encouragement from a Navan handicap hurdle run; not disgraced in a maiden last time.

14/1

6th

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Mercurial Sea

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Placed in a bumper but has been well-held in four hurdles including on handicap debut last time; rated 90 so needs lots more.

25/1

8/1

Form: P

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced bumpers/maiden hurdle, closely related to winners Le Vent D'Antan (smart bumper/2m3f chase/2m4f hurdle), Miss Cedille (2m4f hurdle) and Cathodine Cayras (French 2m2f chase); strong in the market but dropped out quickly well before home turn on Naas debut in early January; evidently held in some regard so folly to dismiss him and better ground may suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Chez Fred

11st 3lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Liz Doyle

First foal; dam unplaced bumpers/maiden hurdle, closely related to winners Le Vent D'Antan (smart bumper/2m3f chase/2m4f hurdle), Miss Cedille (2m4f hurdle) and Cathodine Cayras (French 2m2f chase); strong in the market but dropped out quickly well before home turn on Naas debut in early January; evidently held in some regard so folly to dismiss him and better ground may suit.

8/1

2

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Chez Fred

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Liz Doyle

visibility reduced by fog

4/1

2

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Chez Fred

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Liz Doyle

visibility reduced by fog, led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, pulled up over 2f out

4/1

Non-runners

Carrigmoorna Beech

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Payout
Exacta €9.10
Straight Forecast €9.46
Trifecta €68.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carrigmoorna Beech

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Carrigmoorna Beech

POSTDATA:

Carrigmoorna Beech

The Irish Sun:

Carrigmoorna Beech