Leopardstown Race 5 - Dublin To Bahrain Race Series Hcp
DARK VIPER (4) produced his best run this season when second beaten 0.75L over 1600m here on latest outing. Shane Foley returns after partnering for an earlier course success and sets the standard. KILCREA ROCK (2) broke through by 0.5L attempting a 2100m Dundalk maiden last time. Previously shaped well at this venue. Main danger. WILD SAPPHIRE (6) resumed from a break winning a 1600m Killarney maiden under Chris Hayes who keeps the ride. This opening handicap assignment looks tougher but further progress is likely. MANTON BAY (5) was below best when eighth at the Curragh. Earlier placed efforts give him claims if settling better. Cannot be discounted.

Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Down Royal on June 20 over 2112m, slow going 6 len behind Chica Guerrera carrying 62.5kg at $10. The race before that 10th of 20 at Curragh on May 23 over 2011m, 6 len behind Perry Mason carrying 60kg at $23. Genuine hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 20/06/2026 | 28 | HCP F 3U | $56,000.00 | Down Royal | 2112m | Soft | W J Lee | 62.5kg | 2:19.16 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 10/20 | 23/05/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $88,280.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Chris Hayes | 60kg | 2:04.82 | - | 20 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/05/2026 | 11 | LR 4U | $88,280.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | GY | W J Lee | 59.5kg | 2:00.15 | - | 3 |
| 19.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/16 | 24/04/2026 | 210 | HCP 3U | $43,080.00 | Cork | 2112m | GY | W J Lee | 61kg | 2:14.90 | - | 15 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/13 | 26/09/2025 | 12 | LR OPEN 3U | $78,040.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | W J Lee | 58kg | 2:11.61 | - | 4 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 14/09/2025 | 75 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $346,860.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GY | Ben Coen | 61kg | 2:05.08 | - | 2 |
| 9.8L | $67.00 |
| 11/11 | 01/07/2025 | 38 | LR OPEN 3U | $88,490.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Y | Declan Mcdonogh | 60kg | 2:40.16 | - | 1 |
| 19.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/19 | 24/05/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | W J Lee | 60kg | 2:05.51 | - | 13 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 8/12 | 07/05/2025 | 18 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $86,720.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Good | Ben Coen | 59.5kg | 2:00.57 | - | 10 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/16 | 19/04/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $42,730.00 | Cork | 2112m | Soft | W J Lee | 58kg | 2:19.72 | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/15 | 29/03/2025 | 163 | HCP 4U | $67,560.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Soft | W J Lee | 61kg | 1:45.25 | - | 14 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 58 day let-up. Last start won by 0.5 len at Dundalk All Weather May 26 over 2112m defeating Steel Cut carrying 61kg at $4.20. The race before that 5th of 11 at Roscommon on May 18 over 2112m, 4.5 len behind Sir Jeremy carrying 64kg at $4.30. Capable enough on his day and can make it two on the trot.
Last Starts 59 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 | 26/05/2026 | 8 | MDN 4U | $18,960.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Joseph Sheridan | 61kg | 2:17.24 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 5/11 | 18/05/2026 | 8 | HCP 3U | $25,850.00 | Roscommon | 2112m | Y | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 64kg | 2:18.08 | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/11 | 10/05/2026 | 206 | HCP 4U | $43,080.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 59.5kg | 2:09.17 | - | 13 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $38,370.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Y | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61kg | 2:41.97 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/11 | 09/10/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Thurles | 3319m | GY | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61kg | 3:36.33 | - | 6 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/12 | 22/09/2025 | 128 | MDN 3U | $26,220.00 | Listowel | 2212m | Heavy | H J Horgan | 58.5kg | 2:37.01 | - | 8 |
| 23.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/05/2025 | 38 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Declan Mcdonogh | 61kg | 2:07.20 | - | 6 |
| 21.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/04/2025 | 172 | MDN 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61kg | 2:11.22 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/10 | 19/10/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Soft | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 59.5kg | 1:46.96 | - | 11 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 4/14 | 29/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1810m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 60.5kg | 1:56.81 | - | 9 |
| 5.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Ben Coen
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 13 at this track on July 9 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Frank Pickle with 62kg at $67. The run before that 7th of 9 at Down Royal on June 19 over 1408m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Treasure Rose with 64.5kg at $41. In the mix in this suitable race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 09/07/2026 | 20 | HCP 3U | $35,850.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Nicola Burns | 62kg | 1:39.60 | - | 12 |
| 3.3L | $67.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/06/2026 | 40 | HCP 4U | $25,850.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Soft | Gary Paul Halpin | 64.5kg | 1:32.03 | - | 4 |
| 12.0L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 10/05/2026 | 179 | HCP 4U | $43,080.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Niall George Mccullagh | 62.5kg | 2:09.17 | - | 8 |
| 25.3L | $51.00 |
| 1/14 | 12/11/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 63.5kg | 1:40.08 | - | 13 |
| 0.2L | $2.20 |
| 1/10 | 31/10/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $24,940.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | G F Carroll | 61.5kg | 1:39.21 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 8/13 | 10/10/2025 | 45 | HCP 3U | $30,690.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Nicola Burns | 54.5kg | 1:37.99 | - | 11 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/08/2025 | 7 | HCP 3 | $22,550.00 | Bellewstown | 1609m | GY | Nicola Burns | 60.5kg | 1:41.18 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/12 | 19/08/2025 | 40 | HCP 3U | $27,750.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | Nicola Burns | 58.5kg | 1:31.93 | - | 7 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/17 | 10/07/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:38.71 | - | 12 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/06/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $22,550.00 | Limerick | 1408m | Good | James J G Ryan | 63.5kg | 1:30.58 | - | 6 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 3 | $31,220.00 | Fairyhouse | 1408m | Good | G F Carroll | 60.5kg | 1:28.43 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 13 at this track on July 9 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Frank Pickle carrying 59kg at $8.50. Before that 5th of 10 at Ballinrobe on June 22 over 1911m, 8 len behind Merlin The Wizard with 62kg at $17. Rates highly and should feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 09/07/2026 | 17 | HCP 3U | $35,850.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Keithen Kennedy | 59kg | 1:39.60 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 22/06/2026 | 18 | HCP 3U | $25,850.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | Y | Shane Foley | 62kg | 2:10.45 | - | 4 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/06/2026 | 18 | APP HCP 4U | $43,080.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Soft | Keithen Kennedy | 59.5kg | 1:32.13 | - | 11 |
| 13.8L | $5.00 |
| 8/13 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $44,140.00 | Naas | 1609m | Good | Darragh O'sullivan | 56kg | 1:42.17 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
| 6/12 | 03/05/2026 | 182 | HCP 4U | $44,140.00 | Cork | 1408m | Soft | Keithen Kennedy | 56kg | 1:31.96 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 20/23 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $94,570.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Heavy | Shane Foley | 60kg | 1:46.55 | - | 5 |
| 19.5L | $29.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/10/2025 | 33 | HCP 3U | $47,960.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Heavy | Keithen Kennedy | 57.5kg | 1:51.31 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 2/14 | 16/09/2025 | 49 | HCP 3U | $25,250.00 | Punchestown | 1609m | GY | Shane Foley | 63.5kg | 1:45.03 | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 7/15 | 29/07/2025 | 6 | HCP 4U | $31,220.00 | Galway | 1408m | Y | Shane Foley | 62.5kg | 1:31.09 | - | 12 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 23/07/2025 | 48 | HCP 3U | $27,750.00 | Naas | 1408m | Y | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:28.50 | - | 10 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 5/12 | 05/06/2025 | 16 | APP HCP 4U | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 1508m | Good | Keithen Kennedy | 55.5kg | 1:30.81 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Luke Mcateer
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 16 at Curragh on June 28 over 1810m, 6 len behind King Of Earth with 58.5kg at $7.50. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at Navan on May 16 over 2011m, 0.5 len behind Santa Bravado carrying 61kg at $3.30. Key chance and expected to run well.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 28/06/2026 | 43 | HCP 3 | $174,910.00 | Curragh | 1810m | Good | Luke Mcateer | 58.5kg | 1:51.65 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 16/05/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $88,280.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Luke Mcateer | 61kg | 2:10.67 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/10 | 27/04/2026 | 171 | HCP 3 | $86,160.00 | Naas | 1609m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 55kg | 1:39.95 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/13 | 07/11/2025 | 41 | MDN 2 | $34,040.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Mcateer | 59.5kg | 1:39.84 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 6/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | YS | Nathan Crosse | 60.5kg | 1:15.88 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Chris Hayes
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; won by 0.8 len at Killarney July 14 over 1609m defeating Sron Na Caise with 61kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 5th of 17 at Gowran Park on April 9 over 1911m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Purple Moon with 61kg at $4.50. Looks hard to beat again.
Last Starts 10 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 | 14/07/2026 | 96 | MDN 4U | $18,960.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 1:43.64 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 5/17 | 09/04/2026 | 13 | MDN 4U | $18,960.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Soft | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 2:09.55 | - | 7 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/12 | 27/03/2026 | 232 | MDN 4U | $18,960.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 1:41.47 | - | 9 |
| 2.8L | $2.38 |
| 4/13 | 07/08/2025 | 127 | MDN 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Good | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 1:53.82 | - | 9 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/12 | 02/04/2025 | 165 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Y | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 1:42.98 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
| 6/13 | 19/10/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Soft | Leigh Roche | 59.5kg | 1:35.75 | - | 14 |
| 9.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/14 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Adam Caffrey | 58kg | 1:29.09 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the pace before fading ran second last of 11 at this track on July 9 over 1810m, 8 len behind Thread Of Gold with 51.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 7th of 9 at Down Royal on June 20 over 2615m, slow going 6 len behind Madbadanddangerous with 56kg at $4.50. Form tapering and must improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 09/07/2026 | 19 | HCP 3U | $179,270.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Good | R M Mulligan | 51.5kg | 1:51.17 | - | 12 |
| 8.0L | $8.50 |
| 7/9 | 20/06/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $174,910.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Soft | Robert Whearty | 56kg | 2:54.28 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/12 | 29/05/2026 | 26 | HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Down Royal | 2112m | Good | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 2:15.26 | - | 9 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/05/2026 | 25 | APP HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Cork | 1609m | Soft | Nicola Burns | 59.5kg | 1:46.39 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/13 | 08/04/2026 | 331 | SELL MDN 3 | $30,540.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Soft | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:31.74 | - | 8 |
| 7.8L | $4.00 |
| 7/15 | 12/05/2025 | 16 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | Colin Keane | 58kg | 1:33.69 | - | 11 |
| 3.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/12 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Navan | 1207m | Soft | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 1:14.09 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Patrick Mcgettigan
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 11 at this track on May 15 over 2011m, 2 len behind Diamond Exchange with 60kg at $17. Second run from a spell 11th of 14 at Curragh on June 26 over 2414m, 12 len behind Darius Dark carrying 59.5kg at $11. Looks tested again this line-up.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 26/06/2026 | 42 | APP HCP 3U | $51,700.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good Firm | Jack Cleary | 59.5kg | 2:33.14 | - | 3 |
| 12.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 15/05/2026 | 163 | HCP F 3U | $34,460.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Jamie Powell | 60kg | 2:07.30 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
| 9/12 | 03/12/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $28,490.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Donagh O'connor | 59.5kg | 2:18.14 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $22,700.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | 2:16.83 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/14 | 31/10/2025 | 147 | MDN 3U | $23,020.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | 1:38.16 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 9/16 | 06/06/2025 | 286 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 1408m | Good | Robbie Colgan | 58.5kg | 1:27.85 | - | 12 |
| 13.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/08/2024 | 30 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $205,900.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Robbie Colgan | 58kg | 1:23.82 | - | 1 |
| 8.3L | $151.00 |
| 12/18 | 25/07/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $44,680.00 | Leopardstown | 1508m | GY | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | 1:33.81 | - | 10 |
| 5.3L | $23.00 |