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Leopardstown
Sat 31st Jan

Formscan By Gary Carson - This looks like a bit of a penalty kick now for ROMEO COOLIO after the defection of Kopek Des Bordes. Gordon Elliott’s charge is three from three over fences and has already struck twice at the top level. He needed every yard of this trip to overhaul Irish Panther here at Christmas and more testing conditions should bring his stamina into play. Dual Grade 1 winning hurdler Kargese is the obvious danger. She was well held on her chase debut in Cork but opened her account in fine style here at Christmas. This is a tougher task now. Downmexicoway is a nice horse in his own right but not in this class.

1
121-
Downmexicoway (IRE) 7,ch g 11-12

Champs Elysees (GB)-On The Way Home(Flemensfirth)

(84) d1 (Basil Holian)
Rated 145

2
111-
Romeo Coolio (GB) 7,b g 11-12

Kayf Tara (GB)-Miss Bailly(Kapgarde)

(36) cd1 (KTDA Racing)
Rated 158

3
321-
Kargese (FR) 6,b f 11-5

Jeu St Eloi (FR)-Rive Gauche(Shaanmer)

hd+(35) cd1 (Mr K Alexander)

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 Majborough 5 11-10 M P Walsh 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2024 Il Etait Temps 6 11-12 D E Mullins 6/1 (W P Mullins)
2023 El Fabiolo 6 11-12 D A Jacob 9/2 (W P Mullins)
2022 Blue Lord 7 11-12 P Townend 5/2 (W P Mullins)
2021 Energumene 7 11-12 P Townend 5/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Notebook 7 11-10 Rachael Blackmore 5/4Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2019 Le Richebourg 6 11-10 M P Walsh 11/10Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2018 Footpad 6 11-10 P Townend 4/9Fav (W P Mullins)
2017 Some Plan 9 11-12 D N Russell 10/3 (Henry De Bromhead)
2016 Douvan 6 11-12 R Walsh 1/14Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Un De Sceaux 7 11-12 R Walsh 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Trifolium 7 11-12 B J Cooper 7/1 (C Byrnes)
2013 Benefficient 7 11-12 B J Cooper 10/1 (A J Martin)
2012 Flemenstar 7 11-12 A E Lynch 6/4Fav (Peter Casey)
2011 Realt Dubh 7 11-12 P Carberry 5/2Fav (Noel Meade)
2010 An Cathaoir Mor 7 11-12 D J Casey 7/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2009 Golden Silver 7 11-12 P Townend 9/1 (W P Mullins)
2008 Thyne Again 7 11-12 D N Russell 13/8 (W J Burke)
2007 Schindlers Hunt 7 11-12 R Loughran 8/13Fav (D T Hughes)
2006 Missed That 7 11-12 D J Casey 3/1 (W P Mullins)
2005 Ulaan Baatar 8 11-12 T J Murphy 10/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2004 Kicking King 6 11-12 B J Geraghty 11/10Fav (T J Taaffe)
2003 Bust Out 7 11-12 B J Geraghty 11/10Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2002 Assessed 8 11-12 R Walsh 8/1 (W P Mullins)
2001 Well Ridden 7 11-5 C O'Dwyer 9/4 (A L T Moore)
2000 Frozen Groom 5 10-12 P Carberry 9/4 (Noel Meade)
1999 His Song 6 12-0 J R Barry 1/2Fav (M F Morris)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
9
W P Mullins
2025 - Majborough(8/11Fav), 2024 - Il Etait Temps(6/1), 2023 - El Fabiolo(9/2), 2022 - Blue Lord(5/2), 2021 - Energumene(5/6Fav), 2018 - Footpad(4/9Fav), 2016 - Douvan(1/14Fav), 2015 - Un De Sceaux(8/11Fav), 2009 - Golden Silver(9/1)
3
Henry De Bromhead
2020 - Notebook(5/4Fav), 2017 - Some Plan(10/3), 2010 - An Cathaoir Mor(7/1)
1
A J Martin
2013 - Benefficient(10/1)
1
C Byrnes
2014 - Trifolium(7/1)
1
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2019 - Le Richebourg(11/10Fav)
1
Noel Meade
2011 - Realt Dubh(5/2Fav)
1
Peter Casey
2012 - Flemenstar(6/4Fav)
1
W J Burke
2008 - Thyne Again(13/8)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
4
P Townend
2022 - Blue Lord(5/2), 2021 - Energumene(5/6Fav), 2018 - Footpad(4/9Fav), 2009 - Golden Silver(9/1)
2
B J Cooper
2014 - Trifolium(7/1), 2013 - Benefficient(10/1)
2
D N Russell
2017 - Some Plan(10/3), 2008 - Thyne Again(13/8)
2
M P Walsh
2025 - Majborough(8/11Fav), 2019 - Le Richebourg(11/10Fav)
2
R Walsh
2016 - Douvan(1/14Fav), 2015 - Un De Sceaux(8/11Fav)
1
A E Lynch
2012 - Flemenstar(6/4Fav)
1
D A Jacob
2023 - El Fabiolo(9/2)
1
D E Mullins
2024 - Il Etait Temps(6/1)
1
D J Casey
2010 - An Cathaoir Mor(7/1)
1
P Carberry
2011 - Realt Dubh(5/2Fav)
1
Rachael Blackmore
2020 - Notebook(5/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
11
7yo
2022 - Blue Lord(5/2), 2021 - Energumene(5/6Fav), 2020 - Notebook(5/4Fav), 2015 - Un De Sceaux(8/11Fav), 2014 - Trifolium(7/1), 2013 - Benefficient(10/1), 2012 - Flemenstar(6/4Fav), 2011 - Realt Dubh(5/2Fav), 2010 - An Cathaoir Mor(7/1), 2009 - Golden Silver(9/1), 2008 - Thyne Again(13/8)
5
6yo
2024 - Il Etait Temps(6/1), 2023 - El Fabiolo(9/2), 2019 - Le Richebourg(11/10Fav), 2018 - Footpad(4/9Fav), 2016 - Douvan(1/14Fav)
1
5yo
2025 - Majborough(8/11Fav)
1
9yo
2017 - Some Plan(10/3)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Beneficial (GB)
2013 - Benefficient(10/1), 2011 - Realt Dubh(5/2Fav)
2
Denham Red (FR)
2021 - Energumene(5/6Fav), 2015 - Un De Sceaux(8/11Fav)
1
Blue Bresil (FR)
2022 - Blue Lord(5/2)
1
Creachadoir (IRE)
2018 - Footpad(4/9Fav)
1
Flemensfirth (USA)
2012 - Flemenstar(6/4Fav)
1
Goldneyev (USA)
2014 - Trifolium(7/1)
1
Good Thyne (USA)
2008 - Thyne Again(13/8)
1
Jukebox Jury (IRE)
2024 - Il Etait Temps(6/1)
1
Mansonnien (FR)
2009 - Golden Silver(9/1)
1
Martinborough (JPN)
2025 - Majborough(8/11Fav)
1
Network (GER)
2019 - Le Richebourg(11/10Fav)
1
Samum (GER)
2020 - Notebook(5/4Fav)
1
Spanish Moon (USA)
2023 - El Fabiolo(9/2)
1
Turtle Island (IRE)
2010 - An Cathaoir Mor(7/1)
1
Walk In The Park (IRE)
2016 - Douvan(1/14Fav)
1
Winged Love (IRE)
2017 - Some Plan(10/3)

Probable SP 1/2 Romeo Coolio, 7/4 Kargese, 20/1 Downmexicoway.

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