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Leah Claire (IRE)
ch f 30th Mar 2006Track Horse
Track Horse
Leah Claire (IRE)
ch f 30th Mar 2006Last Win
Leopardstown Thu, 25th Jul, 13 9/2, D M Grant
(4608 days)
Last Run
Leopardstown Fri, 6th Jun, 14
7th, 20/1, D M Grant
(4292 days)
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Win %
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Level Stk
Flat IRE
40
7
11
18%
€79,200
10.88
Hurdle IRE
19
2
9
11%
€51,740
-12.75
Under Rules Total
59
9
20
15%
-1.88
Form Figures
70-900110-419302216-646162340223013-23F72638053-031122515332-0657/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 70-900110-419302216-646162340223013-23F72638053-031122515332-0657/
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Feb 2021
Februray Mixed Sale, Deauville (Arqana)
Tourgeville
Purchaser: Guy PETIT
€7,500
Lots Sold: 266
Prices
Avg: €11,323
Median: €5,250
Maximum: €250,000
Change of Trainer Matthieu Palussiere to W McCreery
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Feb 2021
Februray Mixed Sale, Deauville (Arqana)
Tourgeville
Purchaser: Guy PETIT
€7,500
Lots Sold: 266
Prices
Avg: €11,323
Median: €5,250
Maximum: €250,000
Reports in which Leah Claire (IRE) was mentioned
Saval Beg preview
Runner-up to Pale Mimosa here a year ago, Missunited (Kevin Manning takes the ride for the first time) is back for more in the Listed Seamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown. Fri 06th Jun
Dysios delights Cullen
There may have only been nine runners in the two mile rated hurdle in Leopardstown, but all held chances coming to the second last. However, it was Dysios who came out on top for Denis Cullen and Barry Geraghty. Sat 28th DecStorm gets his revenge on Missunited
Eye Of The Storm got his revenge on Missunited as he took the last at the Curragh this afternoon, the Listed Loughbrown Stakes, providing Aidan and Joseph O’Brien with a double on the card. Sun 29th Sep
Leah Claire does it again
The consistent Leah Claire battled gamely to win the kieranoconnellracing.com Anniversary Handicap under Danny Grant for Willie McCreery. Thu 25th Jul
Monaghan & Mourani take Apprentice honours
Marc Monaghan recorded his first success of the season aboard Midnight Soprano in the Group 3 Noblesse Stakes at Cork recently, and he followed up this evening by taking the eFlow Rewardcard Apprentice Derby under the John Oxx trained Mourani. Fri 28th Jun
Rawnaq lands gamble at Navan
Rawnaq (7/4f) got the better of Leah Claire after a battle in the final furlong of the mile and five furlong apprentice handicap at Navan. Fri 14th Jun
Paddy deserves his big day
Paddy The Celeb (18s this morning into 12s) landed the valuable Irish Daily Mail Handicap at the Curragh with Shane 'Dusty' Foley up in the familiar Paul McMahon silks. Sun 26th May
Review leopardstown 15th Apr
Indian Chief made the perfect start to his Classic campaign with a comfortable victory in the Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Summer Racedays 2013 Maiden at the Dublin trackMon 15th Apr
Leah Claire records her eighth career success
The versatile Leah Claire recorded her eighth career success as she grounded down the front running Tantalising to win the Spin 1038 Rated Race for trainer Willie McCreery and jockey Shane Kelly (recorded his first success in Ireland on Friday which was also for McCreery). Mon 15th Apr
Patience works with Leah Claire
Ben Dalton landed another winner this week when guiding Leah Claire to victory in the Provimi Rated Hurdle at Limerick. Sun 07th Apr
Double for Mags & Danny as Cairdin scores
Cairdin provided the mother and son team of Danny & Mags Mullins with a double on the day at Leopardstown and their third winner of the Festival, as he took the Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle. Thu 27th Dec
Sharalam looks an improver
Paul Deegan is looking to step Sharalam up in company after his improving four-year-old colt took the mile and a half handicap in good style at Leopardstown. Sun 13th May
Vast improvement from Consumption
Ruby Walsh got on the scoresheet at the Fairyhouse Festival when Vast Consumption easily landed the valuable www.thetote.com Handicap Hurdle. Tue 10th Apr
Review leopardstown 28th Jan
Jessica Harrington hit the jackpot when the lightly weighted Citizenship took the feature Boylesports.com Hurdle at Leopardstown under Robbie PowerSat 28th Jan
Citizenship overcomes adversity to land big success
Jessica Harrington landed the Boylesports.com Hurdle for the third time (following on from Dance Beat and Studmaster) when Citizenship scored in the very valuable two miler under Robbie Power. Sat 28th Jan
Star Of Aragon shows his class
Star Of Aragon and seven-pound claimer Cathal Landers pipped Cairdin and Daniel Mullins by a neck after two miles in the novice handicap hurdle at Leopardstown. Wed 28th Dec
Leah Claire overturns Ceol Rua
Jockey Ben Dalton has been seen to good effect in recent times and the claimer again impressed on the Matthieu Palussiere trained Leah Claire, winner of the Saltees Island Mares Novice Hurdle at Wexford today. Sun 27th Nov
Kerry men combine to score with Killcara
The John Supple trained Killcara Boy took the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at the odds of 11/1 with Joe Holly aboard, getting the better of the 9/4 favourite Leah Claire, who finished in the runner-up spot for the second time at Listowel. Fri 23rd Sep
Beir Bua lands a gamble in his first handicap
On his first start in handicap company Beir Bua found form to take the Ladbrokes Ireland Handicap Hurdle for his trainer Jessica Harrington with Andrew Leigh in the saddle. Mon 12th Sep
Khayer provides Emmet with first NH win
The McNamara father and son team of trainer Eric and jockey Emmet took the finale on the card at Ballinrobe this evening, the Follow Ballinrobe on Facebook Maiden Hurdle, with Khayar on his thirteenth attempt over hurdles. Mon 18th Jul
Red-hot Bondage gives Elliott another happy day
Bondage turned out quickly after his Ballinrobe win on Monday to take advantage of a mark 9Ibs below his revised rating in the Tote Trifecta Rollover Handicap at Tipperary. Wed 01st Jun
Review roscommon 9th May
The bookies were given a bashing at Roscommon as Secretsubstitute landed a major gamble in the sportingbet.com Maiden Fillies' StakesMon 09th May
O'Brien shines on Claire
Joseph O'Brien got a nice split up the rail to score aboard Leah Claire in the second divison of the Red Mills Handicap at Roscommon. Mon 09th May
Torphichen takes last in style
Novice chaser Torphichen showed that he has lost none of his speed when running away with the concluding 1m2f handicap at the Curragh today. Sun 03rd AprLeah Claire and Murtagh team up well
Johnny Murtagh rode Matthieu Palussiere's Leah Claire to a head success in Leopardstown's one mile four furlong handicap finale. Mon 25th Oct
Silver Shuffle surprises at the Curragh
Kieran O'Neill rode his fourth winner in the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice series to put himself bang in contention as he guided bottom-weight Silver Shuffle to a four and a half length success in the mile two furlong handicap at the Curragh. Sun 10th Oct
Asiya strikes at Sligo again
Leigh Roche gained a memorable win at his local meet, the Galway Festival for Dermot Weld this year aboard Easy Mate and the youngster struck in the West again when landing Asiya a two length winner of the concluding September 30th At Sligo Handicap for Norman Cassidy. Tue 24th Aug
Leah scores for Palussiere
Trainer Matthieu Palussiere saddled 7/1 shot Leah Claire to land the Newbridge Credit Union Handicap in the hands of Danny Grant. Mon 03rd May
Claire just holds on
Davy Moran stepped in for the winning ride aboard Leah Claire in the 1m2f handicap at Dundalk. Sun 04th Oct
Harley back in the winner's enclosure
Martin Harley who broke vertebrae in his back in May of this year made a welcome return to winner’s enclosure after he came in front of the Course Signage At Sligo Handicap aboard the Matthieu Palussiere trained Leah Claire. Wed 30th Sep
Manning suspension
The Stewards enquired into an incident in the early stages of this race involving Tradewinds, ridden by Shane Foley, placed second, Lord Kenmare, ridden by Johnny Murtagh, placed fifth, The Ride Aint Free, ridden by Kevin Manning, unplaced, Abundant Spirit, ridden by Danny Grant, unplaced, Leah Claire ridden by Seamie Heffernan, unplaced and The Shy Lady, ridden by Wayne Lordan, unplaced. Fri 12th Jun
After race at Leopardstown Thu, 25th Jul, 2013 (1st) 
Anytime Frank (winning owner Frank McNulty) isn't here she wins, so he won't be allowed to come from now on. He is down in Ballybunion with his son Peter and he must have been praying for the rain. The slow pace suited her and she is all guts. Not every horse would go up the rail like that, but when the gap opened she shot into it. There is a race on Sunday week at Galway for her, it is a mares hurdle. She wouldn't get into the Galway Hurdle.
W McCreery
Anytime Frank (winning owner Frank McNulty) isn't here she wins, so he won't be allowed to come from now on. He is down in Ballybunion with his son Peter and he must have been praying for the rain. The slow pace suited her and she is all guts. Not every horse would go up the rail like that, but when the gap opened she shot into it. There is a race on Sunday week at Galway for her, it is a mares hurdle. She wouldn't get into the Galway Hurdle.
W McCreery
After race at Leopardstown Mon, 15th Apr, 2013 (1st)
She'll get an entry in the Opportunity race (the Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle next Wednesday) at Punchestown but she might have top weight. She will also get an entry in the two and a half mile race on the Saturday and that would give her an extra few days. She had to run hard there to win as the other horse kept picking up.
W McCreery
She'll get an entry in the Opportunity race (the Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle next Wednesday) at Punchestown but she might have top weight. She will also get an entry in the two and a half mile race on the Saturday and that would give her an extra few days. She had to run hard there to win as the other horse kept picking up.
W McCreery
After race at Limerick Sun, 7th Apr, 2013 (1st)
She was bang in at the ratings and the handicapper can't touch her. She did what we expected her to do, but she wasn't suited by there being no pace. She has a type of rating whereby you would be tempted to run her every week, but I decided to wait for today. She'll go for a good two and a half mile handicap hurdle at Punchestown next. She is as honest as you could get. If we had a few more like her we would be laughing.
W McCreery
She was bang in at the ratings and the handicapper can't touch her. She did what we expected her to do, but she wasn't suited by there being no pace. She has a type of rating whereby you would be tempted to run her every week, but I decided to wait for today. She'll go for a good two and a half mile handicap hurdle at Punchestown next. She is as honest as you could get. If we had a few more like her we would be laughing.
W McCreery
After race at Wexford Sun, 27th Nov, 2011 (1st)
Leah Claire got a great ride from Ben and he kicked on at just the right time. She deserved the win and never lets me down. I'm delighted for her owners and she will probably go for a big handicap later in the year now.
Matthieu Palussiere
Leah Claire got a great ride from Ben and he kicked on at just the right time. She deserved the win and never lets me down. I'm delighted for her owners and she will probably go for a big handicap later in the year now.
Matthieu Palussiere
After race at Roscommon Mon, 9th May, 2011 (1st)
She keeps finding something and I don't know how long she can do it for,. She's a little mare that tries very hard and I'm delighted for owner Frank McNulty, who gets great pleasure out of her. He also owned the dam, who won here as well. She's entered at Cork on Friday and we'll see how she comes out of this.
Matthieu Palussiere
She keeps finding something and I don't know how long she can do it for,. She's a little mare that tries very hard and I'm delighted for owner Frank McNulty, who gets great pleasure out of her. He also owned the dam, who won here as well. She's entered at Cork on Friday and we'll see how she comes out of this.
Matthieu Palussiere
After race at Curragh Mon, 3rd May, 2010 (1st)
Danny [Grant] gave her a great ride and it was good for Danny to ride a winner on her as he won on her Dam four times. We will now try and pick up something similiar for her.
Matthieu Palussiere
Danny [Grant] gave her a great ride and it was good for Danny to ride a winner on her as he won on her Dam four times. We will now try and pick up something similiar for her.
Matthieu Palussiere
After race at Dundalk Sun, 4th Oct, 2009 (1st)
We love this filly - she means a lot to us as she was reared on our own farm,. She came out of her last race very well and we gave her a god chance today. She's very tough. We hope to bring her back here for another handicap.
Matthieu Palussiere
We love this filly - she means a lot to us as she was reared on our own farm,. She came out of her last race very well and we gave her a god chance today. She's very tough. We hope to bring her back here for another handicap.
Matthieu Palussiere
After race at Sligo Wed, 30th Sep, 2009 (1st)
I was a bit afraid of the ground today but she's tough and genuine. I'm delighted for the owner Frank McNulty who is a good supporter of mine. He bred this filly and he also had the Dam who won nine races for him.
Matthieu Palussiere
I was a bit afraid of the ground today but she's tough and genuine. I'm delighted for the owner Frank McNulty who is a good supporter of mine. He bred this filly and he also had the Dam who won nine races for him.
Matthieu Palussiere
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