Leopardstown Race 5 - Boylesports 'Home Of The Early Payout' Handicap
PIERRE ROYAL (1) scored comfortably by 4L over 1609m at Gowran Park last time shedding the maiden tag and is selected to maintain upward trajectory. SOUND OF LIGHTNING (5) registered a 0.8L success most recently tackling 1609m at Naas. Main danger. DALER (7) finished third on latest appearance attempting 1609m at Gowran Park resuming from a spell. Holds claims now stripping fitter. CAP SAINT MARTIN (2) can fill fourth spot.

Jockey: C D Hayes
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 2nd of 12 at Gowran Park on May 7 over 1609m, 5 len behind First Wave carrying 61kg at $3.30. Second-up favourite; won by 4 len at Gowran Park May 21 over 1609m defeating Bishopton with 61kg at $1.40. Racing well. Heading the right way and is expected to go well again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 21/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 1:41.97 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.44 |
2/12 | 07/05/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 1:40.51 | - | 6 |
| 4.8L | $3.25 |

Jockey: D Mcmonagle
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months 5th of 8 at Roscommon on May 12 over 2112m, 7 len behind Arouet with 61.5kg at $5. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Deauville in LR on August 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Apples And Bananas carrying 57kg at $4.60. Rates well and should find frame here.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 12/05/2025 | 207 | SELL 3 | $52,030.00 | Roscommon | 2112m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 61.5kg | 2:16.17 | - | 4 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
1/13 | 17/10/2024 | 61 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1609m | YS | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 60kg | 1:43.21 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.83 |
5/6 | 17/08/2024 | 31 | LR OPEN 2 | $216,310.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 1:46.68 | - | 6 |
| 6.9L | $4.60 |
3/10 | 17/07/2024 | - | 2 | $43,360.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 60kg | 1:43.12 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: J Kearney
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 38 day letup. Resuming 2nd of 10 at Naas on March 23 over 1408m, 1.5 len behind East Hampton with 56kg at $8.50. Second-up 11th of 15 at Naas on April 28 over 1609m, 13 len behind Shiota with 59.5kg at $9. Will not find this easy. Likely to find this out of reach.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/15 | 28/04/2025 | 36 | HCP 3 | $78,040.00 | Naas | 1609m | Y | Jamie Powell | 59.5kg | 1:43.43 | - | 5 |
| 13.5L | $9.00 |
2/10 | 23/03/2025 | 95 | HCP 3 | $78,040.00 | Naas | 1408m | SH | Jamie Powell | 56kg | 1:38.10 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
6/11 | 18/12/2024 | 14 | 2 | $34,690.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 61.5kg | 1:40.06 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.33 |
2/9 | 04/12/2024 | 29 | SELL 2 | $38,150.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 60kg | 1:27.51 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
3/11 | 05/11/2024 | 18 | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Soft | Callum Rodriguez | 62kg | 1:27.94 | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
10/14 | 18/10/2024 | 91 | NSY HCP 2 | $21,680.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Shane Foley | 61kg | 1:27.50 | - | 10 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
1/7 | 19/07/2024 | 47 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Good | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | 1:28.67 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
5/11 | 02/06/2024 | 42 | MDN 2 | $45,110.00 | Listowel | 1307m | Good | Shane Foley | 60kg | 1:21.25 | - | 3 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
5/11 | 21/04/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | SH | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | 1:18.41 | - | 9 |
| 11.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: G F Carroll
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 32 day let-up. Last start second last of 12 at Sligo on May 4 over 2112m, 15 len behind Beset with 54kg at $6.50. Before that 6th of 8 at Navan in G3 on April 26 over 2011m, slow going 10 len behind Wemightakedlongway carrying 58kg at $19. Prepared to risk her again today.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 04/05/2025 | 8 | HCP F 3U | $52,030.00 | Sligo | 2112m | Good | Robert Whearty | 54kg | 2:19.31 | - | 11 |
| 15.8L | $6.50 |
6/8 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $112,730.00 | Navan | 2011m | Soft | G F Carroll | 58kg | 2:15.25 | - | 9 |
| 10.5L | $19.00 |
1/14 | 29/03/2025 | 29 | SELL MDN F 3 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Soft | G F Carroll | 58.5kg | 2:14.75 | - | 14 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
2/14 | 28/02/2025 | 77 | SELL MDN 3 | $27,750.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | G F Carroll | 58.5kg | 1:40.77 | - | 15 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
2/14 | 13/12/2024 | 53 | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Robert Whearty | 53.5kg | 1:27.00 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
3/15 | 21/10/2024 | 14 | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Gowran Park | 1709m | SH | Wesley Joyce | 52.5kg | 1:52.26 | - | 15 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
2/6 | 07/10/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Heavy | Wesley Joyce | 56kg | 1:49.87 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
7/15 | 23/09/2024 | 25 | SELL MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Listowel | 1609m | Good | Adam Caffrey | 54.5kg | 1:40.10 | - | 10 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
3/8 | 29/08/2024 | 14 | CLM MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Navan | 1609m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 58kg | 1:44.02 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |
7/7 | 15/08/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 56kg | 1:39.27 | - | 1 |
| 14.8L | $126.00 |
14/18 | 25/07/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $44,680.00 | Leopardstown | 1508m | GY | Wesley Joyce | 52.5kg | 1:33.81 | - | 3 |
| 8.5L | $67.00 |

Jockey: G M Ryan
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 0.8 len at Naas May 18 over 1609m defeating Shakazia with 58.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 10th of 20 at Navan on April 26 over 2011m, slow going 18 len behind Reyenzi with 58.5kg at $2.80. Fitter and is among the winning hopes.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 18/05/2025 | 22 | MDN F 3 | $26,010.00 | Naas | 1609m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 58.5kg | 1:39.49 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
10/20 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | SELL MDN 3 | $43,360.00 | Navan | 2011m | Soft | Gavin Ryan | 58.5kg | 2:12.85 | - | 2 |
| 18.3L | $2.75 |
3/14 | 29/03/2025 | - | SELL MDN F 3 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Soft | Gavin Ryan | 58.5kg | 2:14.75 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: D P Mcdonogh
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 11 at Curragh on May 24 over 1408m, 4 len behind Iceford with 60kg at $23. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Gowran Park on April 16 over 1408m, 1.5 len behind Saint Brandon carrying 61kg at $15. Looks tested again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 24/05/2025 | 38 | HCP 3 | $58,870.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Declan McDonogh | 60kg | 1:25.54 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $23.00 |
3/7 | 16/04/2025 | 24 | 3 | $38,150.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Y | Ross Coakley | 61kg | 1:31.58 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
4/10 | 23/03/2025 | 302 | HCP 3 | $78,040.00 | Naas | 1408m | SH | Ross Coakley | 59kg | 1:38.10 | - | 9 |
| 13.5L | $21.00 |
7/7 | 25/05/2024 | 19 | G3 2 | $107,840.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Rory Cleary | 59.5kg | 1:14.70 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $51.00 |
3/5 | 06/05/2024 | 37 | LR OPEN 2 | $68,630.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Soft | Declan McDonogh | 59.5kg | 1:04.72 | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
1/6 | 30/03/2024 | 12 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Cork | 1005m | Heavy | Rory Cleary | 60.5kg | 1:08.42 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
3/8 | 18/03/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Heavy | Rory Cleary | 60.5kg | 1:08.60 | - | 9 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: C T Keane
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months 3rd of 12 at Gowran Park on May 7 over 1609m, 8 len behind First Wave with 61kg at $7. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Dundalk All Weather on October 25 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Glenderry carrying 61kg at $5. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 07/05/2025 | 194 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:40.51 | - | 12 |
| 8.8L | $7.00 |
5/14 | 25/10/2024 | 34 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:40.59 | - | 9 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
3/9 | 21/09/2024 | 84 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 1:40.41 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $9.50 |
10/14 | 29/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 1:27.48 | - | 10 |
| 11.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: W J Lee
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Dundalk All Weather February 21 over 2112m, 3.5 len behind Carolina Jetstream with 59kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at Dundalk All Weather January 27 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Lost President with 63.5kg at $5. Likely to run well.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/4 | 21/02/2025 | 25 | 3 | $26,020.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 59kg | 2:19.87 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.75 |
3/7 | 27/01/2025 | 106 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 63.5kg | 1:40.81 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
7/16 | 13/10/2024 | 114 | SELL 2 | $208,120.00 | Naas | 1408m | Y | Chris Hayes | 59.5kg | 1:28.30 | - | 12 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
1/13 | 21/06/2024 | 28 | SELL MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Good | Gary Paul Halpin | 59kg | 1:31.48 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
3/21 | 24/05/2024 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Chris Hayes | 57.5kg | 1:13.43 | - | 13 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: L T Mcateer
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 7 at Southwell All Weather on April 6 over 1622m, 6 len behind Dividend carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Last start 5th of 14 at Cork on May 6 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Port Louis with 56kg at $3.80. Has to be considered.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/14 | 06/05/2025 | 30 | APP HCP 3U | $22,550.00 | Cork | 1609m | Good | Darragh O'Sullivan | 56kg | 1:38.73 | - | 13 |
| 2.5L | $3.75 |
4/7 | 06/04/2025 | 123 | HCP 3U | $59,960.00 | Southwell | 1622m | Neutral | Luke McAteer | 57.5kg | 1:38.95 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $6.50 |
1/14 | 04/12/2024 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McAteer | 62.5kg | 1:40.76 | - | 12 |
| 0.3L | $3.13 |
1/13 | 15/11/2024 | 29 | NSY HCP 2 | $20,390.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McAteer | 61.5kg | 1:41.03 | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
8/14 | 17/10/2024 | 92 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1609m | YS | Luke McAteer | 59kg | 1:42.84 | - | 7 |
| 16.5L | $12.00 |
5/10 | 17/07/2024 | 18 | 2 | $43,360.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | Luke McAteer | 59kg | 1:43.12 | - | 7 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
7/14 | 29/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Luke McAteer | 59.5kg | 1:27.48 | - | 1 |
| 6.0L | $101.00 |

Jockey: S Foley
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months 7th of 12 at Naas on May 18 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Sound Of Lightning carrying 58.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Curragh on September 29 over 1408m, 6 len behind Aftermath carrying 58kg at $19. Strong top-three chance.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 18/05/2025 | 211 | MDN F 3 | $26,010.00 | Naas | 1609m | Good | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | 1:39.49 | - | 13 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
5/13 | 19/10/2024 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $31,220.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Soft | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:35.06 | - | 13 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
3/14 | 29/09/2024 | 50 | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:28.86 | - | 5 |
| 6.8L | $19.00 |
6/19 | 10/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:10.73 | - | 7 |
| 9.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: J A Powell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 10 at Gowran Park on May 21 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Inventress carrying 57kg at $5. The start before that 7th of 15 at Naas on April 28 over 1609m, 8 len behind Shiota with 54.5kg at $19. Not far away last start. Solid top-three chance with a repeat of that latest performance.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 21/05/2025 | 23 | SELL MDN F 3 | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Jamie Powell | 57kg | 1:42.39 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
7/15 | 28/04/2025 | 5 | HCP 3 | $78,040.00 | Naas | 1609m | Y | Leigh Roche | 54.5kg | 1:43.43 | - | 7 |
| 8.5L | $19.00 |
3/16 | 23/04/2025 | 196 | SELL MDN F 3 | $31,070.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Heavy | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 1:46.26 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
6/19 | 09/10/2024 | 22 | SELL MDN 2 | $27,270.00 | Navan | 1207m | GY | Seamie Heffernan | 56kg | 1:13.59 | - | 14 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |
5/13 | 17/09/2024 | 26 | MDN F 2 | $31,220.00 | Punchestown | 1408m | Good | Colin Keane | 58kg | 1:28.42 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
6/11 | 22/08/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $31,220.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Leigh Roche | 58kg | 1:29.75 | - | 7 |
| 8.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: N M Crosse
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 17 at this track on May 16 over 1609m, 8 len behind Banner Beauty with 58.5kg at $26. The race before that 11th of 16 at Gowran Park on April 23 over 1609m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Dahlia Noir with 58.5kg at $13. Can't have off that run.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/17 | 16/05/2025 | 23 | SELL MDN 3 | $27,750.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Robert Colgan | 58.5kg | 1:42.65 | - | 2 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
11/16 | 23/04/2025 | 38 | SELL MDN F 3 | $31,070.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Heavy | Robert Colgan | 58.5kg | 1:46.26 | - | 4 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
6/20 | 16/03/2025 | - | MDN FM 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Soft | Robert Colgan | 57.5kg | 1:31.57 | - | 10 |
| 9.0L | $67.00 |