14:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 01 Feb 2026
O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase
Grade 3 | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €90,000 - 23 ran
rear of mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway on inner 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, went 2nd at last, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, 13th 3 out, headway next, pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden in 5th at last, improved into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well in 2nd close home
tracked leaders on inner early, mid-division at halfway, mistake 2 out and pushed along, ridden in 4th before last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd close home
in rear, 15th 3 out, ridden and headway after next, went 6th at last, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong
prominent, disputed lead from 9th, pushed along entering straight, ridden and led at last, headed after last, no impression on leaders inside final furlong
mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, disputed lead travelling well after 2 out, soon ridden, headed and dropped to 3rd at last, no impression
mid-division, ridden in 8th after 3 out, 7th at last, no extra
tracked leaders on outer, dropped to 10th 3 out, ridden next, no impression
in rear, mistake 8th, no impression from 3 out, modest late progress, never a factor
rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped to 16th 3 out, no impression, never a factor
led, headed 7th and reminder, disputed lead again at 9th, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, led from 7th, bumped by rival and joined 9th, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened from next
soon tracked leaders, pushed along early, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened straight
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, reminder 7th, bumped rival at 9th, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, close up 4 out, ridden in 4th next, weakened
mid-division early, tracked leaders at 5th, disputed lead 4 out, headed next, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 2nd and reminder 4th, dropped to rear when hampered at 6th, pulled up before next
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and dropped to 14th 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
towards rear, slightly hampered 6th, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division on outer, slight mistake 1st, attempted to run out approaching 5th where jumped badly right and unseated rider
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £435.12 (20, 16) |
| Tricast | £3,537.10 (20, 16, 17) |
| Win | £15.70 (20) |
| Place | £3.50 (20), £10.40 (16), £2.30 (17), £4.00 (3) |
| Exacta | £996.10 (20, 16) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yielding | 16 | Backtonormal | 7 | 10 4 | 130 | 33-1596 | 37 days | G P Cromwell (70 miles) | Conor Stone-Walsh | 11/ 4 | 5:29.10 | |
| 2024 | Yielding - Soft | 25 | Heart Wood | 6 | 10 1 | 136 | 2612-22 | 52 days | H De Bromhead (105 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 6/ 1 | 5:30.30 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 23 | The Goffer | 6 | 11 2 | 138 | 04-4123 | 22 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Davy Russell | 10/ 1 | 5:25.04 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 17 | Birchdale | 8 | 10 0 | 133 | 6-33706 | 41 days | E Bolger (129 miles) | Mark McDonagh | 9/ 2 | 5:37.30 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 22 | Off You Go | 8 | 10 8 | 140 | 444-24F | 41 days | C Byrnes (129 miles) | Mark Walsh | 10/ 1 | 5:42.90 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 24 | Glamorgan Duke | 7 | 9 11 | 125 | 434253 | 14 days | P J Gilligan (135 miles) | Conor Maxwell | 33/ 1 | 5:38.60 | |
| 2019 | Good | 13 | Whisperinthebreeze | 6 | 10 1 | 130 | 242522 | 21 days | Mrs J Harrington (38 miles) | Paddy Kennedy | 7/ 1 | 5:18.00 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 22 | Last Goodbye | 7 | 10 7 | 135 | 26157-0 | 70 days | Liz Doyle (74 miles) | Adam Short | 12/ 1 | 5:33.40 | |
| 2017 | Good | 18 | A Toi Phil | 7 | 10 13 | 143 | 7-P1165 | 24 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 7/ 2 | 5:08.30 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 11 | Empire Of Dirt | 9 | 10 4 | 133 | F1F-F2P | 21 days | Colm Murphy (74 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 8/ 1 | 5:37.30 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 15 | Foxrock | 7 | 11 8 | 149 | 119-532 | 22 days | T M Walsh (38 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 6/ 1 | 5:36.10 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 21 | He'llberemembered | 11 | 10 9 | 135 | 301224 | 24 days | P G Fahey (38 miles) | S E Butler | 10/ 1 | 5:27.60 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 18 | Farrells Fancy | 9 | 9 11 | 126 | 42-6149 | 30 days | T O'Brien (161 miles) | Mark Enright | 9/ 1 | 5:56.70 | |
| 2012 | Yielding | 22 | Seabass | 9 | 10 7 | 131 | F11-111 | 32 days | T M Walsh (38 miles) | Ms K Walsh | 7/ 1 | 5:23.20 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 12 | Rare Bob | 9 | 11 10 | 145 | 33P-038 | 30 days | D T Hughes (38 miles) | P W Flood | 10/ 1 | 5:39.10 | |
| 2010 | Heavy | 11 | Anothercoppercoast | 10 | 9 13 | 123 | 408F42 | 22 days | P A Roche (105 miles) | J R Barry | 7/ 1 | 5:59.30 |
