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12.45 Mercedes Benz South Dublin H´cap H´dle of €18,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 150yds.

Leopardstown Results Sun, 28th Dec, 2025

Going - Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good To Yielding. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €24,730.58 Winning Units - 1.44 Dividend - €12,022.80. Placepot Pool - €61,247.60 Winning Units - 4461.62 Dividend - €9.60. Place Six Dividend - €21.17. Place Five Dividend - €9.12. Tote Aggregate - €629034.13.

12.45 2m. 4f. 150yds. 4-y-o plus 23 Ran
Mercedes Benz South Dublin H´cap H´dle of €18,500.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €11,100.00, 2nd - €3,700.00, 3rd - €1,850.00, 4th - €925.00, 5th - €555.00, 6th - €370.00 12 hurdles

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Race Conditions

1st

The Nagger Reidy (GB) 11-0 (It All Started In Belmont Syndicate)
(5:12.3) Rated 115
Kayf Tara (GB) - Broxbourne (IRE)(Refuse To Bend (IRE))
Breeder - Mill House Stud & Mr N Farrell

(Morning price: 7/1 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 5/1 9/2 11/2)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2fav

S G Carey

M J Kenneally(7)

Tote Win €5.70 Place €1.80

mid-division, dropped to 16th after 6th, progress after 3 out, good headway on outer before last where improved to 4th, stayed on well run-in to lead on line

9th Nov, 25 Naas
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 111 This
Race 17th Jan, 26 Navan
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 121

2nd

nose

Hgranca De Thaix (FR) 11-12 (Barry Connell)
(5:12.3) Rated 120
Saddler Maker (IRE) - Kapica De Thaix (FR)(Kadalko (FR))
Breeder - M Michel Bourgneuf

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Barry Connell

S W Flanagan

Place €5.90

rear of mid-division, 14th after 6th, progress 4 out, 9th after 3 out, took closer order 2 out, 5th last, stayed on to lead narrowly closing stages, kept on well, headed on line, just failed

25th Oct, 25 Galway
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 121 This
Race 17th Jan, 26 Navan
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 124

3rd

1.5L

King In Love (FR) 10-10 (Eoin A Barry)
(5:12.6) Rated 111
Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Reine Du Bal (FR)(King's Best (USA))
Breeder - M Ludovic Fleury

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Sean Aherne

Anna McGuinness(7)

Place €6.50

towards rear, progress in 15th after 6th, good headway after 2 out, 7th last, ran on well run-in to 3rd close home, nearest at finish

23rd Nov, 25 Punchestown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 111 This
Race 29th Jan, 26 Thurles
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 114

4th

1.25L

Rockonliam (IRE) 10-7 (Cheeky Pups Syndicate)
(5:12.8) ts⁵ Rated 101
Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Fromthecloudsabove (IRE)(Cloudings (IRE))
Breeder - R Morrissey

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 7/1 11/2 6/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 13/2 15/2) SP 15/2

Henry De Bromhead

B Hayes

Place €2.90

rear, towards rear before 4th, 17th after 6th, progress in 10th after 3 out, good headway entering straight, led before last, kept on run-in, headed closing stages, dropped to 4th close home

27th Oct, 25 Wexford
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race

5th

0.5L

Cut The Rope (FR) 10-11 (Brian P Whelan)
(5:12.9) Rated 112
Sea The Stars (IRE) - Sea My Angel (FR)(Dark Angel (IRE))
Breeder - Sunderland Holding Inc

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1 15/2) SP 15/2

Eddie & Patrick Harty

Cian Cullinan(7)

mid-division, 12th after 6th, progress after 8th, headway in 3rd after 3 out, closed before 2 out, 2nd last, lost place and kept on same pace closing stages

2nd Nov, 25 Curragh
6th Flat Mdn This
Race 22nd Feb, 26 Naas
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 113

6th

shd

Accustomed (IRE) 9-9 (Leonard Kinsella)
(5:12.9) sr Rated 96
Shirocco (GER) - Solita (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Rathbarry Stud

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

E D Delany

Harry Sexton(7)

tracked leader, 3rd before 6th, 4th before 8th, 5th after 3 out, headway in 4th last, lost place and no impression closing stages

14th Dec, 25 Navan
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 15th Feb, 26 Punchestown
3rd Flat

7th

Aruntothequeen (IRE) 11-3 (J P O'Flaherty)
(5:14.0) ts² Rated 111
Milan (GB) - Burn And Turn (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Mary M Brennan

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 14/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Mrs John Harrington

Sam Ewing

in touch, 11th after 6th, no impression before last where not fluent, kept on without threatening closing stages

22nd Nov, 25 Punchestown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 112 This
Race 1st Feb, 26 Leopardstown
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 111

8th

Garnacho (IRE) 11-0 (Pegasus Racing Ltd )
(5:14.1) ts⁸ Rated 115
Affinisea (IRE) - Tasitiocht (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Kenneth Parkhill

(Morning price: 12/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 7/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 7/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2) SP 11/2

Mark Fahey

T E O'Connor(7)

prominent, dropped to 9th at 6th, effort after 8th, 6th after 3 out, no impression last where not fluent, no extra run-in

3rd Aug, 25 Galway
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 115 This
Race 11th Jan, 26 Punchestown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 115

9th

His Nibs (IRE) 11-1 (C Jones)
(5:14.5) sr Rated 109
Famous Name (GB) - Theatre View (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - Miss Penny Downes

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

K E Buckley

rear of mid-division, 13th after 6th, progress after 8th, 7th after 3 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in

2nd Nov, 25 Cork
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race

10th

3.75L

Ivybrook (FR) 10-11 (Mrs P J Conway)
(5:15.3) sr Rated 110
Authorized (IRE) - Bete A Bon Dieu (FR)(Saint des Saints (FR))
Breeder - Mme P J Conway

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

L A McKenna(5)

towards rear, 19th after 6th, effort and progress after 3 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in, weakened closing stages

5th May, 25 Down Royal
5th Mdn Hdl Rated 113 This
Race

11th

Jury Foreman (IRE) 10-8 (Browne & Coffey Families)
(5:16.7) Rated 102
Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Mary Sun (FR)(Soldier Hollow (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Evelyn Sheridan

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 14/1 16/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Paul Nolan

S F O'Keeffe

prominent, 6th before 6th, took closer order after 8th, mistake 4 out, 4th after 3 out, closed before 2 out, led briefly before last, soon headed and weakened quickly, slight mistake last

23rd Nov, 25 Cork
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race

12th

0.5L

Giant Haystacks (IRE) 10-12 (Keep It Simple Syndicate)
(5:16.8) ts⁴cp¹ Rated 106
Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Varnay (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Michael Lyons

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 8/1 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 13/2 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Ross O'Sullivan

D J Gilligan

tracked leader, 4th before 6th, improved to 3rd before 8th, 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, headed and weakened quickly before last

20th Nov, 25 Thurles
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 107 This
Race 15th Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
7th Chs Rated 104

13th

4.5L

Lips Freedom (GER) 10-2 (Tinnahinch Construction Limited)
(5:17.7) hd⁴ Rated 96
Free Eagle (IRE) - Lips Arrow (GER)(Big Shuffle (USA))
Breeder - Stall Parthenaue

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 50/1 66/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Andrew Kinirons

C M Quirke

rear, slightly detached 2nd, closed up on field before 4th, 21st halfway, headway after 2 out, one paced before last

9th Nov, 25 Naas
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Jan, 26 Down Royal
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

14th

0.75L

Petit King (FR) 11-0 (Edward Cawley)
(5:17.8) cp⁸sr Rated 108
Creachadoir (IRE) - Petite Speciale (USA)(Atticus (USA))
Breeder - Jean-Pierre Leseigneur

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 22/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Edward Cawley

E Walsh

in touch, 10th after 6th, lost place after 3 out, no extra after 2 out

14th Dec, 25 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 14th Feb, 26 Gowran Park
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 102

15th

6.5L

Jolie Jewel (FR) 11-3 (Daniel Kelly)
(5:19.2) hd⁺ Rated 116
Spider Flight (FR) - Verysland (FR)(Saint des Saints (FR))
Breeder - M Arnaud Chaille-Chaille & M Pascal Magne

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 16/1 25/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 20/1 18/1 28/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Brian M McMahon

J Smith(5)

rear, 18th after 6th, effort and progress after 3 out, no impression and weakened before last

20th Nov, 25 Thurles
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 110 This
Race

16th

3.75L

King's Son (FR) 9-11 (Mrs S Neville)
(5:20.0) Rated 96
Clovis Du Berlais (FR) - Ugoline (FR)(Dom Alco (FR))
Breeder - Mme Laure Giethlen Cadiergues

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Seamus Neville

C G O'Dwyer(5)

tracked leader, on terms 5th, headed 6th where not fluent, led 7th, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly after 2 out

25th Nov, 25 Tramore
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race

17th

0.5L

Lambay Island (IRE) 11-2 (C Jones)
(5:20.1) sr Rated 110
Harzand (IRE) - Coillte Lass (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Thistletown Stud

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 8/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2) SP 11/2

Henry De Bromhead

D J O'Keeffe

close up, 7th before 6th, 8th after 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out

20th Nov, 25 Thurles
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race

p.u.

Gone For Tea (IRE) 11-0 (Martin W White)
cp¹ Rated 108
Champs Elysees (GB) - What's For Tea (GB)(Beat All (USA))
Breeder - Mr Peter Murphy

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Ian Patrick Donoghue

C Stone-Walsh

prominent, dropped to rear of mid-division after 4th, weakened in 23rd halfway, pulled up before 7th

13th Nov, 25 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race

p.u.

Rockstown Girl (IRE) 10-7 (Kenneth James Farmer)
ts⁺cp²sr Rated 108
Iffraaj (GB) - Miss Marina Bay (GB)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Tinnakill Bloodstock

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Anthony McCann

E Staples(7)

rear, 22nd halfway, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out

27th Nov, 25 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 105 This
Race 15th Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
b.d. Hcp Chs Rated 103

p.u.

Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 10-11 (CJ & T Syndicate)
ts⁺bl⁺ Rated 105
Presenting (GB) - Ballycloven Oscar (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Patrick&Cal Cashman&Frank Motherway

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

J P Dempsey

L P Dempsey

soon led narrowly, joined 5th, led 6th, headed 7th, not fluent in 2nd at 8th, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

17th Nov, 25 Navan
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 103 This
Race

fell

Cornmarket (IRE) 10-1 (John J Cullen)
sr Rated 102
Elzaam (AUS) - Sauanna Belle (IRE)(Acclamation (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Cora Houlihan

(Morning price: 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

John J Cullen

A M King(7)

mid-division, 8th before 6th, lost place before 3 out where mistake and fell

24th Oct, 25 Sligo
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 12th Jan, 26 Punchestown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 102

b.d.

Warm In Gorey (IRE) 10-5 (Carrigroe Gaels Syndicate)
cp⁺ Rated 102
Sageburg (IRE) - Ebony Empress (IRE)(Kris Kin (USA))
Breeder - Neill Patrick Francis Doran

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 18/1 14/1 16/1 22/1 25/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

P J Rothwell

T Power Roche(3)

rear, 20th after 6th, brought down 3 out

5th Oct, 25 Killarney
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 96 This
Race 20th Jan, 26 Down Royal
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 95

p.u.

Person Of Interest (IRE) 10-4 (Anthony N Durkan)
ts⁸bl¹sr Rated 98
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Kalico Kalista (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Ger and Eileen Ryan

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

John Joseph Hanlon

Gavin Brouder

close up, 5th before 6th, 6th after 8th, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last

27th Nov, 25 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 102 This
Race

Off 12.47
Time 5m. 12.30 secs, which is the same as the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €162.20
Tote Trifecta- €1295.20
CSF- €113.98
Tricast- €2392.28.

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