Leopardstown Race 7 - Irish Champions Festival Maiden
HAPPY PHAROAH (6) maintains a progressive profile following a decent 5.5L fourth in a 2000m maiden at Fairyhouse. Can improve further. Rates highly. CARTHUSIAN (1) debuted finishing 3.25L runner-up contesting a 2000m maiden at Navan. Main danger. KEYBOARD (7) took a step forward during April producing a 2.25L third in a 2400m maiden at Tipperary. Interesting. DRIVERS SEAT (4) warrants a second look.
Jockey: S T Mccullagh
Weight: 61kgs
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At debut, 2nd of 10 at Navan on May 17 over 2011m, 3.5 len behind Scandinavia carrying 61kg at $9. Better for that outing and looks one of the main contenders.
Last Starts 34 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 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Scott McCullagh | 61kg | 2:07.20 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
Jockey: J A Heffernan
Weight: 61kgs
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At debut, second last of 11 at Curragh on May 24 over 2011m, 16 len behind Propose with 61kg at $15. Others look better prospects.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 24/05/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $58,870.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:07.32 | - | 4 |
| 16.3L | $15.00 |
Jockey: R P Whelan
Weight: 61kgs
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Three-year-old gelding who is first starter by Kameko out of Roheryn. Should kick off on the right note.
Jockey: D P Mcdonogh
Weight: 61kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 4th of 7 at Dundalk All Weather on April 11 over 1609m, 4 len behind Professor Longhair carrying 61kg at $3. First up last campaign 3rd of 11 at this track on August 8 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Hill Road with 59.5kg at $5.50. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 11/04/2025 | 199 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 61kg | 1:39.35 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/09/2024 | 47 | 2 | $51,480.00 | Listowel | 1609m | Y | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 56kg | 1:44.07 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 3/11 | 08/08/2024 | 64 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 59.5kg | 1:39.80 | - | 10 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 05/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 59.5kg | 1:24.54 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
Jockey: P A Harnett
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 11 at Fairyhouse on June 6 over 2011m, 5.5 len behind Mo Chroi with 61kg at $4.50. The start before that 5th of 10 at Navan on May 17 over 2011m, 5.5 len behind Scandinavia with 61kg at $15. Can improve on the latest effort and is well-placed to take this out.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 06/06/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 2011m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 61kg | 2:07.09 | - | 9 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/10 | 17/05/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 61kg | 2:07.20 | - | 7 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 9/18 | 19/04/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $23,310.00 | Cork | 2112m | Soft | P A Harnett | 57kg | 2:17.85 | - | 15 |
| 23.0L | $17.00 |
Jockey: R Coakley
Weight: 61kgs
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Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Tipperary on April 24 over 2514m, 2.25 len behind Combs carrying 61kg at $5. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on April 9 over 2011m, 6 len behind Stay True carrying 61kg at $51. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/04/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Tipperary | 2514m | Y | Declan McDonogh | 61kg | 2:54.11 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/04/2025 | 17 | MDN 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Ross Coakley | 61kg | 2:11.22 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/16 | 23/03/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Naas | 1408m | SH | Ross Coakley | 60kg | 1:38.66 | - | 8 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
Jockey: M Crehan
Weight: 61kgs
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Resuming after a break; only one run when 5th of 11 at Gowran Park on April 2 over 1911m, 13 len behind Eastwatch carrying 61kg at $8. Improvement likely.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 02/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Y | W M Lordan | 61kg | 2:05.19 | - | 3 |
| 13.5L | $8.00 |
Jockey: C D Hayes
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 40 day letup. First-up 5th of 18 at Cork on April 19 over 2112m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Nautical Force carrying 59.5kg at $8. Second run from a spell 5th of 7 at Naas on May 10 over 2112m, 6 len behind Galveston carrying 58kg at $5. Has ability and is ready to make amends.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/05/2025 | 21 | 3 | $27,750.00 | Naas | 2112m | Good | W J Lee | 58kg | 2:12.92 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/18 | 19/04/2025 | 167 | MDN 3U | $23,310.00 | Cork | 2112m | Soft | W J Lee | 59.5kg | 2:17.85 | - | 4 |
| 14.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/27 | 03/11/2024 | 25 | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1609m | YS | W J Lee | 60.5kg | 1:47.11 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
| 2/11 | 09/10/2024 | 18 | MDN 2 | $27,270.00 | Navan | 1609m | GY | W J Lee | 60.5kg | 1:45.56 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 21/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Chris Hayes | 59.5kg | 1:40.41 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |