Form and Entries for Horse Leading Light (IRE)

Leading Light (IRE) b c 6th Mar 2010

Track Horse HorseTracker

Leading Light (IRE) b c 6th Mar 2010

Sire

Montjeu (IRE)

Dam

Dance Parade (USA)

Dam's Sire

Gone West (USA)

Owner

Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor

Trainer

A P O'Brien

Breeder

Lynch-Bages Ltd

Last Win

Curragh Sun, 24th Aug, 14 2/5Fav, J P O'Brien (3526 days)

Last Run

Ascot Sat, 18th Oct, 14 7th, 2/1Fav, J P O'Brien (3471 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

71%

€205,250

3.82

Flat GB

75%

£639,840

4.66

Flat FR

-1.00

Under Rules Total

67%

7.48

Form Figures

41-11110-11127/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 41-11110-11127/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

06Oct13 Lon 12f Soft 3y+ F(3902K)

8-11[10/1]bl¹12th of 17, 12.49L behind Treve

G Mosse

10/1

Oct 2011

October Yearling Sale Book 1 (Tattersalls (UK))

Glenvale Stud, Ireland

Purchaser: Demi O'Byrne

£520,000

Lots Sold: 363

Prices

Avg: £142,163

Median: £100,000

Maximum: £1,700,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Oct 2011

October Yearling Sale Book 1 (Tattersalls (UK))

Glenvale Stud, Ireland

Purchaser: Demi O'Byrne

£520,000

Lots Sold: 363

Prices

Avg: £142,163

Median: £100,000

Maximum: £1,700,000

Reports in which Leading Light (IRE) was mentioned

Review curragh 14th Sep

Brown Panther (14-1) landed his first Group One with a runaway victory in the Palmerstown House Irish St Leger at the CurraghSun 14th Sep

Adjusted has too much for Panama Hat

Adjusted foiled Panama Hat’s bid for a six-timer as he beat him into second in the ‘Northfields’ Handicap at the Curragh. Sun 14th Sep

Brown Panther mauls his rivals in St Leger

Brown Panther gave owner Michael Owen, trainer Tom Dascombe and jockey Richard Kingscote a first Classic success when he galloped all over the opposition in the Irish St Leger. Sun 14th Sep

O'Brien hopes Light will shine

Joseph O'Brien feels Leading Light makes his job look easy as the colt attempts to maintain his unbeaten run this season in the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger at the Curragh today. Sun 14th Sep

Owen optimistic over Brown Panther

Michael Owen is hoping Brown Panther has a better chance than the bookmakers might believe in today's Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger at the Curragh. Sun 14th Sep

Review curragh 24th Aug

Gleneagles lit up the Curragh with a sparkling display to land the Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes on a day when Aidan O'Brien completed a four-timerSun 24th Aug

Leading Light brings up O'Brien's treble

Ascot Gold Cup hero Leading Light picked up another good pot when putting his four rivals to the sword in the Group 3 Irish St Leger trial at the Curragh. Sun 24th Aug

Leading Light provides star quality

Gold Cup hero Leading Light is the star attraction in the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger Trial at the Curragh. Sun 24th Aug

Review navan 18th May

Leading Light warmed up for the Ascot Gold Cup with an excellent return to action in the Coolmore Vintage Crop Stakes at NavanSun 18th May

John appreciates the step up in trip

John Constable finally got off the mark, as he took the sixth at Navan, the Excelebration Maiden, providing Aidan and Joseph O'Brien with a quick double (won the previous contest with Leading Light). Sun 18th May

Light shines on his seasonal debut

Doncaster Leger hero Leading Light put in an excellent display on his seasonal debut, as he took the Group Three Vintage Crop Stakes under Joseph O'Brien for his father Aidan. Sun 18th May

Review curragh 26th May

Newmarket runner-up Just The Judge stylishly went one better in the Etihad Airways Irish 1,000 Guineas at the CurraghSun 26th May

Light continues on the up

The progressive Leading Light toughed it out well from the front to justify odds of 4/6 in the Group 3 Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes under Joseph O'Brien at the Curragh. Sun 26th May

Review navan 7th May

Alive Alive Oh put up a performance that was little short of sensational as she swept to victory in the feature Irish Stallion Farms EBF Salsabil Stakes at NavanTue 07th May

Light Leads them merry dance

Leading Light produced a smart front-running performance to claim the conditions race at Navan on his seasonal debut. Tue 07th May

Leading Light lands huge gamble

With Joseph O’Brien riding at Longchamp, Kevin Manning came in for a rare ride for Aidan O’Brien and got Leading Light home after being hard at work a long way out in the one mile one furlong juvenile maiden at Tipperary. Sun 07th Oct

After race at Curragh Sun, 24th Aug, 2014 (1st)

I'm delighted with that. He's had a good break since Ascot. We let him down well after that and it's nice to get him started back. He came here two weeks ago for a canter to wake him up a bit. He should come on nicely from that as he's giving a good blow.

A P O'Brien

After race at Navan Sun, 18th May, 2014 (1st)

You'd have to be very happy, we couldn't be happier really. We were very happy with him at home. He had got stronger and was doing all the right things. He had a penalty and everything, it was his first run and it was properly run race. We haven't seen the bottom of him yet. At the end of two miles at Ascot last year he didn't seem to be stopping. We will look forward to the Gold Cup now and he could run in the Saval Beg before it. When he get there he pulls up and that's why he wears the cheekpieces. It is lovely that they went a gallop as he could take his time and he didn't have to make his own running.

A P O'Brien

After race at Curragh Sun, 26th May, 2013 (1st)

He's a lazy horse. He doesn't mind going along in front and there's always plenty there when you want it. He has plenty of pace and he's able to get a position. He's a very straight-forward Montjeu . he can get a position early, travel along and he can be tough at the end. He's lazy that's why he wears the cheek-pieces. It helps him from being too lazy early on.

A P O'Brien

After race at Navan Tue, 7th May, 2013 (1st)

He's very lazy and he was off the bridle when he won his maiden at Tipperary,.

A P O'Brien

After race at Tipperary Sun, 7th Oct, 2012 (1st)

I rode the Gallinule Stakes winner some years ago for Aidan [Yohan Cruyff in 1997]. Leading Light wasn't enjoying that ground as it is bottomless, but I knew turning in that I would pick them up.

A P O'Brien

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