Full Result 12.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2025

Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m4f150yds) 2m4½f Good To Yielding 11 hurdles

1st €10,915 2nd €3,515 3rd €1,665 4th €740 5th €370 6th €185

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. The Nagger Reidy 9/2F Michael Kenneally ⁷ S G Carey	Michael Kenneally ⁷ S G Carey	6	110	115	119	121	–
b g Kayf Tara - Broxbourne (IRE) (Refuse To Bend)
Held up in midfield, switched right and on outer 3 out, headway after 2 out, challenging approaching last, ridden and led final 110yds, soon joined, just held on (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

2 nse	1. Hgranca De Thaix (FR) 22/1 Sean Flanagan Barry Connell	Sean Flanagan Barry Connell	8	1112	120	124	126	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Kapica De Thaix (FR) (Kadalko)
Held up in midfield on outer, headway 2 out, challenging approaching last, ridden and joined leader inside final 110yds, just failed (op 16/1)

3 1½ [1½]	8. King In Love (FR) 25/1 Anna McGuinness ⁷ Sean Aherne	Anna McGuinness ⁷ Sean Aherne	5	1010	111	114	115	–
b g Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Reine Du Bal (FR) (King's Best)
Held up in midfield, headway approaching last, kept on and went third towards finish (op 20/1 tchd 28/1)

4 1¼ [2¾]	22. Rockonliam (IRE) 15/2 Brian Hayes Henry De Bromhead	Brian Hayes Henry De Bromhead	5	107 t	101	103	104	–
b g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Fromthecloudsabove (IRE) (Cloudings)
Towards rear, smooth headway from 3 out, led narrowly going easily before last, ridden and headed final 110yds, soon weakened (op 13/2)

5 ½ [3¼]	6. Cut The Rope (FR) 15/2 Cian Cullinan ⁷ Eddie & Patrick Harty	Cian Cullinan ⁷ Eddie & Patrick Harty	6	1011	112	113	115	–
ch g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Sea My Angel (FR) (Dark Angel)
Midfield, headway 3 out, challenging 2 out, no extra run-in (op 11/1)

6 shd [3½]	24. Accustomed (IRE) 25/1 Harry Sexton ⁷ E D Delany	Harry Sexton ⁷ E D Delany	5	99	96	97	98	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Solita (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Prominent, stayed on run-in (op 22/1)

7 5 [8½]	7. Aruntothequeen (IRE) 14/1 Sam Ewing Mrs John Harrington	Sam Ewing Mrs John Harrington	6	113 t	111	107	108	–
bb m Milan - Burn And Turn (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Midfield, no impression (op 11/1)

8 nk [8¾]	4. Garnacho (IRE) 11/2 Thomas O'Connor ⁷ Mark Fahey	Thomas O'Connor ⁷ Mark Fahey	6	110 t	115	111	112	–
br g Affinisea (IRE) - Tasitiocht (IRE) (Oscar)
In touch with leaders, weakened last (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

9 2 [10¾]	13. His Nibs (IRE) 14/1 Kieren Buckley Gavin Cromwell	Kieren Buckley Gavin Cromwell	6	111	109	103	104	–
b g Famous Name - Theatre View (IRE) (Old Vic)
Midfield, headway 2 out, weakened run-in (op 10/1)

10 3¾ [14½]	10. Ivybrook (FR) 66/1 Liam McKenna ⁵ Dermot A McLoughlin	Liam McKenna ⁵ Dermot A McLoughlin	7	1011	110	101	101	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Bete A Bon Dieu (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Never better than midfield (op 33/1)

11 7 [21½]	20. Jury Foreman (IRE) 16/1 Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	4	108	102	86	86	–
gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Mary Sun (FR) (Soldier Hollow)
In touch with leaders on outer, prominent when mistake 4 out, weakening when mistake last (op 20/1 tchd 22/1)

12 ½ [22]	17. Giant Haystacks (IRE) 8/1 Danny Gilligan Ross O'Sullivan	Danny Gilligan Ross O'Sullivan	6	1012 tp¹	106	89	90	–
br g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Varnay (Machiavellian)
Prominent, led 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened (op 13/2)

13 4½ [26½]	26. Lips Freedom (GER) 80/1 Cian Quirke Andrew Kinirons	Cian Quirke Andrew Kinirons	5	102 h	96	75	75	–
ch g Free Eagle (IRE) - Lips Arrow (GER) (Big Shuffle)
In rear, never on terms (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

14 ¾ [27¼]	15. Petit King (FR) 50/1 E Walsh Edward Cawley	E Walsh Edward Cawley	9	110 p	108	86	87	–
b g Creachadoir (IRE) - Petite Speciale (USA) (Atticus)
In touch with leaders, weakened 2 out (op 25/1)

15 6½ [33¾]	3. Jolie Jewel (FR) 12/1 James Smith ⁵ Brian M McMahon	James Smith ⁵ Brian M McMahon	6	113 h	116	88	88	–
b m Spider Flight (FR) - Verysland (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Towards rear, never on terms (op 20/1)

16 3¾ [37½]	25. King's Son (FR) 50/1 Charlie O'Dwyer ⁵ Seamus Neville	Charlie O'Dwyer ⁵ Seamus Neville	5	911	96	64	64	–
b g Clovis Du Berlais (FR) - Ugoline (FR) (Dom Alco)
Pressed leader, led 7th, headed and mistake 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 66/1)

17 ½ [38]	11. Lambay Island (IRE) 11/2 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	5	112	110	77	78	–
b g Harzand (IRE) - Coillte Lass (IRE) (Beneficial)
In touch with leaders, weakened 2 out (vet reported gelding to be blowing hard post race) (op 7/1)

BD	21. Warm In Gorey (IRE) 28/1 Tiernan Power Roche ³ P J Rothwell	Tiernan Power Roche ³ P J Rothwell	7	105 p	102	–	–	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Ebony Empress (IRE) (Kris Kin)
In rear, brought down 3 out (op 25/1 tchd 22/1)

F	19. Cornmarket (IRE) 33/1 Alan King ⁷ John J Cullen	Alan King ⁷ John J Cullen	6	101	102	–	–	–
b g Elzaam (AUS) - Sauanna Belle (IRE) (Acclamation)
Midfield, mistake 8th, fell 3 out (op 25/1)

PU	18. Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 50/1 L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	9	1011 tb	105	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Ballycloven Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
Led narrowly, headed 7th, mistake 8th, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 33/1 tchd 28/1)

PU	14. Gone For Tea (IRE) 66/1 Conor Stone-Walsh Ian Patrick Donoghue	Conor Stone-Walsh Ian Patrick Donoghue	7	110 p¹	108	–	–	–
b m Champs Elysees - What's For Tea (Beat All)
In touch with leaders, lost ground from 4th, struggling in rear after 6th, soon pulled up (op 40/1)

PU	16. Rockstown Girl (IRE) 50/1 Eoin Staples ⁷ Anthony McCann	Eoin Staples ⁷ Anthony McCann	7	107 tp	108	–	–	–
ch m Iffraaj - Miss Marina Bay (Galileo)
In rear, struggling when hampered by faller 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said mare was hampered by a faller) (op 40/1 tchd 66/1)

PU	23. Person Of Interest (IRE) 28/1 Gavin Brouder John Joseph Hanlon	Gavin Brouder John Joseph Hanlon	5	104 tb¹	98	–	–	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Kalico Kalista (IRE) (Oscar)
In touch with leaders, reminder 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 33/1 tchd 40/1)

23 ran Off time: 12:47:15 Winning time: 5m 12.30s (slow by 8.30s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: Aurea Fortuna (unsuitable ground), Coyote Spirit (unsuitable ground), Paul Collins (coughing)
1st owner: It All Started In Belmont Syndicate (The Nagger Reidy) 1st breeder: Mill House Stud & Mr N Farrell
2nd owner: Barry Connell (Hgranca De Thaix)
3rd owner: Eoin A Barry (King In Love)
Tote win: €5.70 PL: €1.80 €5.90 €6.50 Ex: €162.20 CSF: €113.98 Tricast: €2,392.28 Trifecta: €1,295.20

12:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2025

Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle