May 16 / 20.30 Leopardstown

20.30

Good

Leopardstown Lady Riders Handicap

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Leopardstown Lady Riders Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1

Form: 5234-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 1-11 on turf on the Flat but that sole win came in 2021; beaten 14l over 1m2f (good) here last month; just 1lb lower now and best recent form is on the AW; others hold more pressing claims.
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3rd

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Pralognan

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere.

7/2

3rd

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Pralognan

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere.

7/2

Form: 432/0-

Last run: 289 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Promise in all four maiden runs in 2022 for Joseph O'Brien at 1m-1m4f at Dundalk and at the Curragh; off 657 days and ran poorly on sole start for current yard at Galway last August; now returns from another absence and can only be watched on handicap debut.
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16th

14

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Hibernia Oppositus

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Promise early in his career for Joseph O'Brien but has been poor in two starts for this yard after a long absence; others preferred.

28/1

12th

14

(14)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hibernia Oppositus

9st 6lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

Promise in all four maiden runs in 2022 for Joseph O'Brien at 1m-1m4f at Dundalk and at the Curragh; off 657 days and ran poorly on sole start for current yard at Galway last August; now returns from another absence and can only be watched on handicap debut.

20/1

12th

14

(14)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hibernia Oppositus

9st 6lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

Promise in all four maiden runs in 2022 for Joseph O'Brien at 1m-1m4f at Dundalk and at the Curragh; off 657 days and ran poorly on sole start for current yard at Galway last August; now returns from another absence and can only be watched on handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 23210-

Last run: 265 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Wide margin AW winner at Wolverhampton (1m6f) off 81 for Michael Stoute last August and 11lb higher now; best turf effort a 0.5l second of 6 at Windsor (11.5f, gd-fm); lacks a run but respected on debut for Willie Mullins.
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9th

15

(1)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Reaching High

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: W P Mullins

Dam is Ascot Gold Cup winner Estimate; inconsistent for Sir Michael Stoute last term, best efforts when second on good to firm in June and drubbing his opponents over 1m6f on AW in August; tailed off in the Melrose at York (6-1) final 3yo outing but made a bright start for new yard when beaten on the nod at Leopardstown (1m4f) last month; needs improvement but there is a great deal to suggest he arrives here with major potential as a stayer.

7/2

1

(1)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Reaching High

10st 12lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Wide margin AW winner at Wolverhampton (1m6f) off 81 for Michael Stoute last August and 11lb higher now; best turf effort a 0.5l second of 6 at Windsor (11.5f, gd-fm); lacks a run but respected on debut for Willie Mullins.

11/2

1

(1)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Reaching High

10st 12lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Wide margin AW winner at Wolverhampton (1m6f) off 81 for Michael Stoute last August and 11lb higher now; best turf effort a 0.5l second of 6 at Windsor (11.5f, gd-fm); lacks a run but respected on debut for Willie Mullins.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2350/7 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at this track over 1m (good) but that was back in 2021 for Jessica Harrington; minor promise when finishing in midfield on second start for this yard after mammoth layoff at Tipperary; needs more.
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6th

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

OReilly

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Peter Fahey

An 80-rated Flat winner ran fine races in his first three hurdle attempts last autumn but was poor in a hood at this track when last seen; however, has a chance if restored to best on return; first-string for a yard that had a Punchestown winner.

10/1

11th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

OReilly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

81-rated Flat horse has been placed on latest three of four attempts hurdling, most recently chasing home a 6l winner at Punchestown; tried hooded now and place claims again, more needed to play a major role in a stronger maiden.

12/1

11th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

OReilly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

81-rated Flat horse has been placed on latest three of four attempts hurdling, most recently chasing home a 6l winner at Punchestown; tried hooded now and place claims again, more needed to play a major role in a stronger maiden.

12/1

Form: 51-190 BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two-time AW winner is 0-3 on turf; ran okay when fifth in a Punchestown maiden (1m1f) on good ground last September; beaten favourite off this mark when last seen at Dundalk in March; stamina to prove and others appeal more.
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10th

18

(14)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Genoah

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four wins on the AW, has only raced five times on turf; plenty to prove on this surface.

25/1

9th

8

(10)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Genoah

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four wins on AW, has raced only four times on turf; plenty to prove on this surface but has to be taken seriously off this mark, 10lb below AW rating; most recent success in January was in a 1m4f conditions race.

11/2

Form: 59-500

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
AW winner is 1-6 on turf; that win came off 85 at Haydock (1m2f, good) for William Haggas last August; has failed to beat a rival in three runs for current yard; cheekpieces worn last time discarded; hard to fancy on recent exploits.
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6th

9

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Solomon

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

AW winner in Britain (1m) and added Limerick claimer last summer for previous yard; 0-6 for current yard, slow to break and keen when last seen in November; down to a nice mark but record fresh isn't great.

12/1

9th

3

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Solomon

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

AW winner in Britain; won a claimer at Limerick in June; modest form so far since joining this stable and heavy defeats on last two starts at 1m4f; others arrive in better form.

28/1

Form: 145-07 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; dual-purpose course winner on the Flat and over hurdles; has won seven races including three on turf on the Flat; remains 9lb above last turf win and his best form on the Flat is over shorter; well beaten here five days ago; others appeal more.
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10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Walhaan

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month.

18/1

Form: 92465- CD

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; three-time winner on turf on the Flat; last win came over C&D in May 2023 off 84; went close under this rider off 86 at the Curragh in October; 3lb lower now and fit from hurdling; interesting in first-time blinkers.
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4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Burren Song

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again.

9/1

3rd

1

(16)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form.

8/1

Form: 278-42

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went close in a 1m2f Navan maiden for Barry Fitzgerald last season; excellent runs in defeat in first two handicaps for current yard at Cork (10.5f, soft) and Tipperary (12.5f, yielding); nudged up 2lb for that last run but should be competitive again.
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4th

19

(2)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Rock Of Ireland

8st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

On the upgrade on first two 2026 turf runs; 5lb out of the handicap; more needed.

6th

10

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rock Of Ireland

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Off the mark over this trip at the Curragh on yard debut last month under a positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; good effort at Gowran from 7lb higher a fortnight ago when runner-up (well-backed); not certain to replicate that form on AW.

5/1

2nd

8

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Rock Of Ireland

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Off the mark on yard debut over this trip at the Curragh last month under positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; 8lb higher but remains on a competitive mark and should go well.

7/2

Form: 8213-2 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two-time AW winner is 2-20 on turf; good effort last start on the Flat when a 2.5l second of 18 at the Curragh (1m4f, soft) in March off 78; won here on good over 1m1f last June off 64; pulled up on very testing ground in a maiden hurdle latest; could bounce back returned to the level.
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7th

4

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Bear Profit

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has won five races up to 1m1f from 34 Flat starts; fine runs in defeat in premier handicaps at Leopardstown and Galway over the summer but was a bit below that level in the Cambridgeshire here last time; can be keen so needs to settle better.

7/1

7

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Bear Profit

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown in June and has stepped forward again in thee runs in defeat since, latest when beaten a head in Colm Quinn BMW Mile at Galway; 5lb higher but remains very much one to keep on side.

6/1

12

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Bear Profit

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown last month and most recently career-best at same venue when staying on third to Slieve Binnian in premier handicap, having not had the clearest of runs; each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 0500-0 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won three for the Johnstons in Britain, two on quick turf at 1m2f-1m4f; best run for this yard here over 1m7f (good) for this rider last July; poor since and never in contention on seasonal reappearance at Cork (1m, good); this trip more suitable and 3lb below last win but others look more likely.
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9

(15)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Dubai Leader

9st 12lb

J: Ms L Dowdall

T: Donal Kinsella

Won three for the Johnstons in Britain, two on quick turf at 1m2f-1m4f; best run for this yard here over 1m7f (good) for this rider last July; poor since and never in contention on seasonal reappearance at Cork (1m, good); this trip more suitable and 3lb below last win but others look more likely.

50/1

9

(15)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Dubai Leader

9st 12lb

J: Ms L Dowdall

T: Donal Kinsella

Won three for the Johnstons in Britain, two on quick turf at 1m2f-1m4f; best run for this yard here over 1m7f (good) for this rider last July; poor since and never in contention on seasonal reappearance at Cork (1m, good); this trip more suitable and 3lb below last win but others look more likely.

50/1

11th

4

(9)

6th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:08 Cork

Dubai Leader

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won three races at up to 1m4f in Britain for the Johnstons; one of four runs for this yard was encouraging and there have been excuses the last twice on account of the draw and ground; off since August but not without hope.

33/1

Form: 115-88

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
AW winner is 3-19 on turf; two of those turf wins came under this rider last season at Cork (1m2f, good) off 63 and Tipperary (12.5f, gd-fm) off 71; remains 7lb above last success and no impact in last three handicaps; may need more respite from the handicapper.
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7th

1

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Not Just Any Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Five-time winner; last scored at Leopardstown in May 2025 off 4lb lower; struggled on soft ground on seasonal return over 1m6f here in April; might need another run or two to hit top form.

28/1

10th

2

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Not Just Any Eagle

10st 3lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won his fifth race on the Flat when scoring over 1m4f at Leopardstown last year; some fine runs in defeat after up to 2m; below form last two runs but a chance if at best on return.

12/1

11

(9)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Not Just Any Eagle

9st 4lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Fifth career win came over C&D in May (good) and somewhat mixed form since, standout run when just denied over 2m1f at Clonmel last month (Bottler'secret 3L away third); heavy ground could have been too testing at Listowel last time so remains of interest back on better ground.

10/1

Form: 22056-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner is 0-7 on the Flat with four of those runs coming on turf; went close in a 1m1f maiden here on good ground last summer for Johnny Murtagh and has been in good form over timber for current yard; nicely drawn, will like the ground and could go well.
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12th

6

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Raydamann

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat but has posted some fine runs; however, has been poor in both codes last two starts so needs a return to form.

20/1

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Raydamann

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Clonmel maiden hurdle winner in April last year (2m1f, good to yielding); ran solid races in handicap hurdles over the summer without winning; made no impact on the Flat at Leopardstown when last seen in October (1m2f, heavy); probably prefers better ground than this.

16/1

Form: 70612- D

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.
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8th

2

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Beyond Your Dreams

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won on the Flat and single hurdles win came in Fairyhouse 3yo maiden 13 months ago; not disgraced in Fred Winter at Cheltenham; however, has struggled in handicaps since; plenty to find with Theflyingbee on recent running.

10/1

12

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Beyond Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.

7/2

12

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Beyond Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.

7/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €39.00
Straight Forecast €36.23
Tricast €849.77
Trifecta €835.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Burren Song

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Solomon

The Irish Sun:

Reaching High

POSTDATA:

Bear Profit

TOPSPEED:

Burren Song