June 11 / 20.30 Leopardstown

20.30

Soft

Sandyford Business District Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Sandyford Business District Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 079-22

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden in ten runs but has threatened to break it the last two times when runner-up at Gowran Park (9.5f, soft) and Limerick (1m4f, yielding); unlucky last time having hit the front and nailed on the line; up another 3lb but ground will suit and can go close again.
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1st

1

(15)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Khormor Syd

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Maiden in ten runs but has threatened to break it the last two times when runner-up at Gowran Park (9.5f, soft) and Limerick (1m4f, yielding); unlucky last time having hit the front and nailed on the line; up another 3lb but ground will suit and can go close again.

13/2

2nd

5

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Khormor Syd

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gillian Scott

Best effort yet when a 1.25l second of 14 at Gowran (9.5f, soft) on seasonal return; shaped like this longer trip would suit and is a player off just 1lb higher.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7022-0

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and improved for switch to handicaps when 1.5l second at Naas (1m, good) in September; went close again when beaten a neck up 4lb at Gowran Park after on heavy; ran poorly on return six days ago at Fairyhouse but slight drop back in trip and testing conditions could see her play a part.
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2nd

12

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Ellas Gold

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Matthew J Smith

Lightly raced and improved for switch to handicaps when 1.5l second at Naas (1m, good) in September; went close again when beaten a neck up 4lb at Gowran Park after on heavy; ran poorly on return six days ago at Fairyhouse but slight drop back in trip and testing conditions could see her play a part.

12/1

12th

11

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Ellas Gold

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

0-5; went close in first two handicaps last October, over 1m at Naas (yld-sft) and 7f at Gowran (heavy); raised 3lb for that latest effort; lacks a recent run and could do with the forecast rain arriving.

4/1

2nd

7

(18)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Ellas Gold

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Best effort when headed late on over 1m on nursery debut at Naas last time; raised 5lb but this trip should suit better and can go well despite a difficult draw.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -93601

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 surprise win at Killarney (1m, good) 30 days ago, holding on by a short head with Secret Magician in third; stays well and finished second three times in testing conditions last year so a definite player off 4lb higher.
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3rd

11

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 surprise win at Killarney (1m, good) 30 days ago, holding on by a short head with Secret Magician in third; stays well and finished second three times in testing conditions last year so a definite player off 4lb higher.

5/1

1st

12

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Nibras Rainbow

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four-time winner but needed to run better on his recent stable debut to be seriously considered.

25/1

16th

10

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four career wins include at Dundalk last November for Gavin Cromwell; joined new yard since last run in January and may just need this.

16/1

4th
14 (9)
Roderick

28/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 407-70

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Five-time winning veteran; last win came at Naas (1m, yielding) last July off 1lb higher; on a decent mark but not much encouragement to be taken from return to turf 63 days ago when 12th at Gowran Park.
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2nd

17

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday.

4th

14

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winning veteran; last win came at Naas (1m, yielding) last July off 1lb higher; on a decent mark but not much encouragement to be taken from return to turf 63 days ago when 12th at Gowran Park.

28/1

Form: 09-639

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Step in the positive direction on seventh start when beaten 4.25l into third by Majestic King at Gowran Park (1m, good); failed to back that up at same track 22 days ago when ninth; steps up in trip, lightly raced and trainer in good form.
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5th

9

(19)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Staywitherjohnny

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Step in the positive direction on seventh start when beaten 4.25l into third by Majestic King at Gowran Park (1m, good); failed to back that up at same track 22 days ago when ninth; steps up in trip, lightly raced and trainer in good form.

16/1

9th

4

(12)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Staywitherjohnny

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Ran her best race so far when third behind facile winner Majestic King over C&D early this month; 25-1 then, deserves to be a prime fancy now, with the champion jockey maintaining the partnership.

9/2

3rd

7

(5)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Staywitherjohnny

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Promise in maidens but has disappointed in three handicaps on soft ground; better for last month's return, at least.

16/1

Form: 008030 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 over 7f on good; signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel 11 days ago; step up in trip should suit but becoming hard to predict.
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7th

8

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Secret Magician

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 over 7f on good; signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel 11 days ago; step up in trip should suit but becoming hard to predict.

14/1

10th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Secret Magician

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Strike-rate of 3-51; improved upon poor recent efforts when encountering good ground at Killarney (1m), finishing a close third after not getting a clear run; up 2lb but remains on a nice mark if backing up his last run.

15/2

3rd

10

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Secret Magician

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Strike-rate of 3-50; couldn't draw on any positives from his four runs this year but getting back on drier ground should help matters.

33/1

Form: 00-404

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two best runs in six starts came at Gowran Park over 7f on soft, finishing fourth in pair of handicaps in April either side of a less appealing run at Bellewstown; handles soft and shaped as if this trip could be within reach last time.
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8th

19

(16)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Nephin Mountain

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Two best runs in six starts came at Gowran Park over 7f on soft, finishing fourth in pair of handicaps in April either side of a less appealing run at Bellewstown; handles soft and shaped as if this trip could be within reach last time.

14/1

4th

6

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Nephin Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Michael Mulvany

Leopardstown run last week may have come too soon after C&D fourth behind Survivor's Code; may struggle to reverse the form of that race with Monocle Rocket.

12/1

7/1

Form: 348-14 C BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on eighth run when landing a mile handicap at this course in April (good), beating Cleopatra's Needle by 0.75l; ran to a similar level at Cork 48 days ago when beaten 3l into fourth; 7lb rise seemed to anchor him that day but another good run can be expected dropped 1lb.
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9th

5

(22)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Launch Time

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Cian Hughes

Sole win came on eighth run when landing a mile handicap at this course in April (good), beating Cleopatra's Needle by 0.75l; ran to a similar level at Cork 48 days ago when beaten 3l into fourth; 7lb rise seemed to anchor him that day but another good run can be expected dropped 1lb.

7/1

4th

6

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Launch Time

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Cian Hughes

Reappeared a fortnight ago to get off the mark over this trip at Leopardstown in first-time cheekpieces, defying a wide draw to win a shade snugly; 7lb rise a bit harsh but no surprise if he handled it.

11/2

1st

9

(17)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Launch Time

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Cian Hughes

Can be rated one of the leading contenders on his autumn turf form; third in two races over 1m2f at Navan; arguably better when fourth of 22 over this trip at the Curragh; cheekpieces may help.

10/1

Form: 5-9230 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner who shaped well in a C&D handicap in August when eighth off 7lb higher mark; placed on the AW twice in last three runs but below-par effort here over a mile 27 days ago; soft not likely to suit.
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10th

3

(10)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Rockbury Lad

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Three-time winner who shaped well in a C&D handicap in August when eighth off 7lb higher mark; placed on the AW twice in last three runs but below-par effort here over a mile 27 days ago; soft not likely to suit.

20/1

10th

14

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Rockbury Lad

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M D O’Callaghan

Placed twice at Dundalk during the winter; confidence is somewhat dented by 2-28 record on turf; placed only once from seven runs at this track.

8/1

28/1

Form: 066730

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
2-34 on turf, last turf win in May 2022; been running fine this year without really threatening to win; placed at Gowran Park (1m, good) two starts ago; well held ten days ago; no obvious reason why he'd warrant support off same mark.
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11th

18

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

2-34 on turf, last turf win in May 2022; been running fine this year without really threatening to win; placed at Gowran Park (1m, good) two starts ago; well held ten days ago; no obvious reason why he'd warrant support off same mark.

28/1

14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

50/1

Form: 0008-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Hard to find encouragement in four handicap runs thus far; not an obvious contender.
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12th

20

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Oreeda

8st 10lb

J: Ghulam Abbas

T: Patrick J Flynn

Hard to find encouragement in four handicap runs thus far; not an obvious contender.

50/1

11th

16

(7)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Oreeda

8st 10lb

J: Ghulam Abbas

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has made no impression in three handicap attempts; on latest, met trouble in running at Tipperary (clipped heels and rider briefly lost an iron), so that run can probably be upgrade.

20/1

8th

14

(3)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Oreeda

8st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Patrick J Flynn

Big price when down the field in a Gowran race in which Shuyak was fourth; up against it.

25/1

13th
16 (6)
Crackles

50/1

Form: 9607-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Little promise in five maiden starts and down the field on handicap debut at Listowel 11 days ago; up in trip.
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13th

16

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Crackles

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: E McNamara

Little promise in five maiden starts and down the field on handicap debut at Listowel 11 days ago; up in trip.

50/1

11th

12

(16)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Crackles

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

Not much to shout about in form for previous trainers; tailed off on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, yielding) and not much better in a Gowran maiden (1m2f, heavy); others preferred.

33/1

3

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Crackles

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kieran P Cotter

Showed a glimmer on stable debut at Navan (1m, good) but bombed out on handicap debut back there (1m2f, yielding) off 52 on latest; testing ground an unknown; blinkers go on.

33/1

20/1

Form: 46333-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-16 on the Flat, six on the turf; consistent on the AW during the winter and failed to make an impact in three hurdle runs since; ground a question mark; off ten days since finishing eighth in Listowel maiden hurdle.
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15th

10

(14)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Colugo

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-16 on the Flat, six on the turf; consistent on the AW during the winter and failed to make an impact in three hurdle runs since; ground a question mark; off ten days since finishing eighth in Listowel maiden hurdle.

20/1

8th

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:47 Listowel

Colugo

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest maiden on the level; keen-goer needs this run to get a handicap mark.

200/1

12th

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Colugo

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest on the Flat; tailed off on hurdles debut at Sligo; huge improvement required.

50/1

16/1

Form: -72243 BF

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Been running consistently well on the AW for over a year, landing two handicaps, latest in November off this mark; beaten favourite 104 days ago when 2.75l behind Daonethatgotaway over 1m4f; four turf runs have been poor and soft ground unlikely to suit; drawn wide.
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16th

2

(21)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Porsche Lad

10st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Been running consistently well on the AW for over a year, landing two handicaps, latest in November off this mark; beaten favourite 104 days ago when 2.75l behind Daonethatgotaway over 1m4f; four turf runs have been poor and soft ground unlikely to suit; drawn wide.

16/1

3rd

9

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Porsche Lad

9st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Dual course winner over 10.5f but stays much further; runner-up in 7f/10.5f claimers for Denis Hogan before good fourth in 7f handicap last week on stable debut; should relish the step up in distance.

6/1

4th

13

(6)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Porsche Lad

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Two-time 10.5f course winner has been a runner-up in two recent claimers, inc' over C&D last time; back in a handicap now for stable debut; his ideal trip is probably over further but in the mix.

4/1

40/1

Form: /090-0

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No sign of promise in six starts in maidens from 7f to 1m4f; market support might pique interest but one to avoid otherwise on handicap debut.
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17th

15

(13)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

One For Teigan

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

No sign of promise in six starts in maidens from 7f to 1m4f; market support might pique interest but one to avoid otherwise on handicap debut.

40/1

6

(16)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:41 Galway

One For Teigan

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: P Sweeney

Behind throughout on both runs this time last year for Richard O'Donohoe; can only be watched on belated return.

25/1

6

(16)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:41 Galway

One For Teigan

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: P Sweeney

Behind throughout on both runs this time last year for Richard O'Donohoe; can only be watched on belated return.

25/1

Form: 0-99

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 0904

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

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No Results Found

Non-runners

Medieval Night, Slaney Swagger, Rampage, Folk Warrior, Desert Of The Sea

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Payout
Exacta €33.20
Straight Forecast €28.79
Tricast €265.32
Trifecta €191.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Rodeo Blues

POSTDATA:

Slaney Swagger

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Porsche Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Nibras Rainbow