Leopardstown Race 8 - Breast Cancer Ireland Handicap
KEEPSGETTINGBETTER (3) may gain a third successive win. Her latest 2.25L victory over 2100m at Dundalk thirty days ago was a career best. Climb in weights might not be enough to stop her and she can continue on an upward trajectory representing top connections. BAY OF STARS (1) landed a 2400m Dundalk maiden seventeen days ago. The Juddmonte colt has serious potential and is a key challenger. ENIAC (2) showed glimpses of promise however a step forward is needed and is interesting now switching to handicaps. DARIUS DARK (6) rates a leading each-way chance having handled this 2400m distance well when winning by 0.5L at Cork sixteen days ago.
Jockey: Sam Coen
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Second-up. First start 6th of 13 at Dundalk All Weather on November 21 over 1609m, 10 len behind Evening Blues carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. Returned from break won by 0.5 len at Dundalk All Weather April 23 over 2414m defeating I Hope You Dance carrying 61kg at $4.50. Strips fitter and is one of the leading chances.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/04/2026 | 153 | MDN 3 | $30,540.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:36.64 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 6/13 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,040.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 1:38.60 | - | 6 |
| 10.0L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Gavin Ryan
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after six months 5th of 10 at Dundalk All Weather on April 10 over 1609m, 6 len behind Golddream carrying 61kg at $5. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at this track on October 18 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Ex Animo carrying 59.5kg at $17. Worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 10/04/2026 | 174 | MDN 3 | $30,540.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Gavin Ryan | 61kg | 1:40.59 | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 18/10/2025 | 30 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Y | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | 1:44.94 | - | 12 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
| 9/16 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Naas | 1408m | YS | Gavin Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:34.25 | - | 10 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Chris Hayes
Weight: 60kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2.25 len at Dundalk All Weather April 10 over 2112m defeating Musashi with 62.5kg at $2.10. The race before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Dundalk All Weather March 20 over 1609m defeating Iff In Doubt with 57kg at $13. Winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 10/04/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 62.5kg | 2:23.78 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 20/03/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 57kg | 1:40.29 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 10/14 | 06/03/2026 | 139 | SELL MDN 3 | $29,300.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 58.5kg | 1:39.90 | - | 14 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 10/13 | 18/10/2025 | 18 | MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Y | Gavin Ryan | 58kg | 1:32.50 | - | 2 |
| 22.8L | $34.00 |
| 14/16 | 30/09/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Cork | 1609m | Y | Ronan Whelan | 58kg | 1:41.69 | - | 2 |
| 17.0L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Adam Caffrey
Weight: 59kgs
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Most recently 4th of 7 at Gowran Park on April 22 over 1408m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Go Just Do It carrying 58.5kg at $41. The run before that ran last of 7 at Gowran Park on April 9 over 1911m, slow going 7 len behind Rebel Moon carrying 58.5kg at $15. Might struggle again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 22/04/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $30,540.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Soft | Adam Caffrey | 58.5kg | 1:31.80 | - | 7 |
| 8.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/04/2026 | 18 | MDN F 3 | $29,300.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Soft | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 2:09.82 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $34,460.00 | Naas | 1609m | Soft | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 1:52.37 | - | 9 |
| 6.3L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Andrew Slattery
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up scored a big 7 len win at Navan March 30 over 2011m in heavy going defeating Dreoilin carrying 58kg at $4.50. Last start 5th of 8 at Cork on April 24 over 2414m, 4 len behind Darius Dark carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. Expected to do much better.
Last Starts 16 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 | 24/04/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Cork | 2414m | GY | Andrew Slattery | 59.5kg | 2:43.60 | - | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/13 | 30/03/2026 | 193 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Navan | 2011m | Heavy | Andrew Slattery | 58kg | 2:22.65 | - | 10 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
| 8/16 | 18/09/2025 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $29,130.00 | Naas | 1609m | YS | Andrew Slattery | 58kg | 1:47.88 | - | 9 |
| 13.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/08/2025 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $40,620.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GY | Andrew Slattery | 54kg | 1:27.31 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $51.00 |
| 14/19 | 16/08/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 58kg | 1:12.71 | - | 7 |
| 11.3L | $151.00 |
| 14/15 | 01/08/2025 | 31 | SELL MDN 2 | $32,950.00 | Galway | 1408m | Y | Andrew Slattery | 58kg | 1:31.23 | - | 3 |
| 13.3L | $81.00 |
| 11/15 | 01/07/2025 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Y | Ben Coen | 59.5kg | 1:34.89 | - | 18 |
| 15.3L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Ben Coen
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today. First-up 17th of 23 at Curragh on March 15 over 1609m, on rain affected going; 31 len behind Victory Tip with 59.5kg at $34. Second-up won by 0.5 len at Cork April 24 over 2414m defeating Nod Of Approval carrying 53.5kg at $6.50. Can measure up again.
Last Starts 16 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 | 24/04/2026 | 40 | HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Cork | 2414m | GY | R M Mulligan | 53.5kg | 2:43.60 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 17/23 | 15/03/2026 | 133 | MDN 3U | $34,460.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Heavy | Jamie Powell | 59.5kg | 1:51.21 | - | 13 |
| 31.5L | $34.00 |
| 9/20 | 02/11/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Heavy | Ross Coakley | 60.5kg | 1:45.97 | - | 20 |
| 19.0L | $126.00 |
| 10/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Y | Niall George Mccullagh | 59.5kg | 1:44.94 | - | 10 |
| 15.5L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Robbie Colgan
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently 7th of 13 at Curragh on April 19 over 1609m, slow going 7 len behind Arctic Assassin with 58kg at $51. The run before that 7th of 10 at Naas on March 22 over 1609m, slow going 8 len behind Drop Dead Gorgeous with 58.5kg at $201. Others read better. Not a contender despite stepping up in distance.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 19/04/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $37,720.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Soft | Robbie Colgan | 58kg | 1:48.39 | - | 8 |
| 7.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/03/2026 | 16 | MDN F 3 | $34,460.00 | Naas | 1609m | Soft | Robbie Colgan | 58.5kg | 1:52.37 | - | 7 |
| 8.5L | $201.00 |
| 12/14 | 06/03/2026 | 35 | SELL MDN 3 | $29,300.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Robbie Colgan | 58.5kg | 1:39.90 | - | 6 |
| 10.0L | $251.00 |
| 11/14 | 30/01/2026 | - | SELL MDN 3 | $30,260.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Robbie Colgan | 58.5kg | 1:41.16 | - | 2 |
| 14.0L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 13 at Curragh on April 19 over 1609m, slow going 0.8 len behind Arctic Assassin with 55.5kg at $5.50. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 13 at Navan on March 30 over 2011m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Servare with 60kg at $6. Among the chances based on that latest performance.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 19/04/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $37,720.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Soft | Shane Foley | 55.5kg | 1:48.39 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/13 | 30/03/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Navan | 2011m | Heavy | Declan Mcdonogh | 60kg | 2:22.65 | - | 11 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/16 | 15/03/2026 | 158 | MDN 3U | $34,460.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Heavy | Declan Mcdonogh | 58kg | 1:21.72 | - | 8 |
| 8.0L | $81.00 |
| 9/13 | 08/10/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Navan | 1609m | Y | Ross Coakley | 58kg | 1:49.33 | - | 10 |
| 9.5L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $34,960.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Heavy | Ross Coakley | 58kg | 1:47.42 | - | 9 |
| 14.5L | $67.00 |