Leopardstown Results Thu, 9th Jul, 2026

See also » Duckadilly Provides McLoughlin with First Group Success
She was my first winner as a licenced trainer and, as I said the last time, every year she has put me on the map. She won a rated race last year and, obviously she got her stakes win in a Listed race at the start of this year. She has really let down into herself this year and, as the saying goes with fillies when they get older, they do tend to improve. It's brilliant to get a Listed race at the start of the year and, to win a Group race, for value and everything else, even my training career it's brilliant. I won't say it's unbelievable because it is believable when you work for it. All the lads in the yard, they work very hard and it's just reward for all them. It makes you get up every day when you love what you're doing. Chris (Mullins) was the first man to have a horse with me. He had Bold Optimist at the start as well. He has supported me all the way. When I was starting off with three horses, he was with me. So, it's only rewarding that he is the owner of my first Group winner. Long may it last. She's in the Matron Stakes again. We learned how to ride her from how she ran in it last year. She deserves a crack at it again and that would be her main target. Daniel McLoughlin, trainer

G.F. Carroll, rider of Chantez, trained by G.M.Lyons, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount leaned a bit left in the home straight

S.T. McCullagh, rider of Duckadilly, trained by Daniel McLoughlin, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran around when she hit the front

The Raceday Stewards reviewed an incident inside the final furlong involving Bella Isabella, ridden by C.D

Hayes, placed fifth, Chantez, ridden by G.F. Carroll, placed fourth, Nancy J, ridden by B.M. Coen, placed third, and Phenomenal Filly, ridden by W.J. Lee, placed second, where it appeared they came close together for a couple of strides. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted.

For three years old and upwards fillies only
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 1lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 9lbs.
Penalties - (to count from 1st August, 2025) Winner of a Group 3 race 3lb extra Of a Group 2 race or of a Group 1 race 5lb extra