12:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2025
Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €11,101 - 23 ran
mid-division, dropped to 16th after 6th, progress after 3 out, good headway on outer before last where improved to 4th, stayed on well run-in to lead on line
rear of mid-division, 14th after 6th, progress 4 out, 9th after 3 out, took closer order 2 out, 5th last, stayed on to lead narrowly closing stages, kept on well, headed on line, just failed
towards rear, progress in 15th after 6th, good headway after 2 out, 7th last, ran on well run-in to 3rd close home, nearest at finish
rear, towards rear before 4th, 17th after 6th, progress in 10th after 3 out, good headway entering straight, led before last, kept on run-in, headed closing stages, dropped to 4th close home
mid-division, 12th after 6th, progress after 8th, headway in 3rd after 3 out, closed before 2 out, 2nd last, lost place and kept on same pace closing stages
tracked leader, 3rd before 6th, 4th before 8th, 5th after 3 out, headway in 4th last, lost place and no impression closing stages
in touch, 11th after 6th, no impression before last where not fluent, kept on without threatening closing stages
prominent, dropped to 9th at 6th, effort after 8th, 6th after 3 out, no impression last where not fluent, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, 13th after 6th, progress after 8th, 7th after 3 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in
towards rear, 19th after 6th, effort and progress after 3 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in, weakened closing stages
prominent, 6th before 6th, took closer order after 8th, mistake 4 out, 4th after 3 out, closed before 2 out, led briefly before last, soon headed and weakened quickly, slight mistake last
tracked leader, 4th before 6th, improved to 3rd before 8th, 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, headed and weakened quickly before last
rear, slightly detached 2nd, closed up on field before 4th, 21st halfway, headway after 2 out, one paced before last
in touch, 10th after 6th, lost place after 3 out, no extra after 2 out
rear, 18th after 6th, effort and progress after 3 out, no impression and weakened before last
tracked leader, on terms 5th, headed 6th where not fluent, led 7th, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly after 2 out
close up, 7th before 6th, 8th after 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out
prominent, dropped to rear of mid-division after 4th, weakened in 23rd halfway, pulled up before 7th
rear, 22nd halfway, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
soon led narrowly, joined 5th, led 6th, headed 7th, not fluent in 2nd at 8th, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, 8th before 6th, lost place before 3 out where mistake and fell
rear, 20th after 6th, brought down 3 out
close up, 5th before 6th, 6th after 8th, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €113.98 (5, 1) |
| Tricast | €2,392.28 (5, 1, 8) |
| Win | €5.70 (5) |
| Place | €1.80 (5), €5.90 (1), €6.50 (8), €2.90 (22) |
| Exacta | €162.20 (5, 1) |
| Trifecta | €1,295.20 (5, 1, 8) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yielding | 23 | Giant Haystacks | 5 | 11 3 | 104 | 55-0342 | 25 days | R O'Sullivan (38 miles) | T P Harney | 15/ 2 | 4:57.60 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 21 | Music Of Tara | 6 | 11 13 | 115 | 49322-3 | 40 days | H De Bromhead (105 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 7/ 2 | 5:30.10 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 19 | Sam's Choice | 6 | 12 0 | 116 | 2-P2325 | 29 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 8/ 1 | 5:20.09 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 28 | Priory Park | 5 | 11 10 | 111 | 3440-51 | 40 days | E J O'Grady (119 miles) | Mark Walsh | 9/ 2 | 5:06.00 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 20 | Burlesque Queen | 6 | 11 6 | 108 | 1237-88 | 17 days | Liz Doyle (74 miles) | James O'Sullivan | 8/ 1 | 5:31.60 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 23 | Dalton Highway | 6 | 11 7 | 111 | 125224 | 55 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 9/ 2 | 5:19.90 | |
| 2018 | Good - Yielding | 23 | The Church Gate | 7 | 10 13 | 103 | 634-531 | 44 days | M J Smith (70 miles) | Robbie Power | 8/ 1 | 5:05.20 |
