Full Result 11.40 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2025

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle

(3yo) 2m2f Good To Yielding 10 hurdles

1st €6,490 2nd €2,090 3rd €990 4th €440 5th €220 6th €110

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Lynches Knock (IRE) 6/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	3	110	–	89	107	–
ch g Kessaar (IRE) - Ivor's Magic (IRE) (Zebedee)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied from last, ridden to lead final strides (op 4/1 tchd 13/2)

2 nk	13. Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE) 5/2 Michael Kenneally ⁷ C O'Keeffe	Michael Kenneally ⁷ C O'Keeffe	3	100	–	82	99	–
ch f Mahler - Kilbarry Demon (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Led, joined approaching last, soon ridden, led clearly run-in, headed final strides (tchd 11/4)

3 4 [4¼]	4. Hygge 6/4F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	3	110	–	84	101	–
ch g Persian King (IRE) - Hanky Panky (IRE) (Galileo)
Prominent, not fluent 4th, disputed lead approaching last, no extra run-in, lost second towards finish (op 13/8 tchd 2/1)

4 2½ [6¾]	2. Circle Of Secrets (FR) 14/1 Brian Hayes Emmet Mullins	Brian Hayes Emmet Mullins	3	110 t	–	81	99	–
ro g Seahenge (USA) - Marichen (FR) (Peer Gynt)
Prominent, not fluent 2nd, no extra approaching last (op 12/1)

5 4¾ [11½]	14. Queen Maeve (IRE) 33/1 E Walsh Ciaran Murphy	E Walsh Ciaran Murphy	3	107	–	69	87	–
b f Walk In The Park (IRE) - Queens Gesture (IRE) (Getaway)
Prominent, weakened after 2 out (op 28/1 tchd 25/1 and tchd 40/1)

6 ¾ [12¼]	9. Try Them (IRE) 25/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Emmet Mullins	Darragh O'Keeffe Emmet Mullins	3	110 h¹	–	75	93	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Rock Magic (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Towards rear, midfield 2 out, kept on (jockey said gelding ran keen early on and was a bit of green) (op 16/1)

7 4 [16¼]	15. Shirzan (IRE) 80/1 Cian Cullinan ⁷ P G Fahey	Cian Cullinan ⁷ P G Fahey	3	100	–	64	82	–
gr f Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Centred (IRE) (Dalakhani)
Midfield, not fluent 4th, no impression after 2 out (op 50/1)

8 7½ [23¾]	7. O'Grady Cracker (IRE) 28/1 Sam Ewing Andrew Slattery	Sam Ewing Andrew Slattery	3	110 p¹	–	62	82	–
b g Way To Paris - Miss Nomer (IRE) (Overbury)
Midfield, towards rear 2 out, soon no impression (op 22/1 tchd 20/1)

9 9 [32¾]	11. Datzdjazz (IRE) 250/1 D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	3	107	–	45	66	–
b f Ocovango - Whatzdjazz (IRE) (Yeats)
Towards rear throughout, not fluent 4 out (op 200/1)

10 1¾ [34½]	1. Chief Josef (IRE) 150/1 Eoghan Finegan ⁷ Ciaran Murphy	Eoghan Finegan ⁷ Ciaran Murphy	3	107 t	–	50	71	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Shudacudawuda (IRE) (Milan)
In touch with leaders, awkward jump 2nd, weakened after 2 out (op 80/1)

11 7½ [42]	8. Starword (IRE) 80/1 Alix Balfe ⁷ Francis Casey	Alix Balfe ⁷ Francis Casey	3	107	–	41	63	–
b g Poet's Word (IRE) - Fading Star (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Always behind (tchd 66/1)

12 1 [43]	3. Ddakji (IRE) 4/1 Lorcan Williams Conor Houlihan	Lorcan Williams Conor Houlihan	3	110	–	40	62	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Glentrasna View (IRE) (Sholokhov)
Midfield, mistake 1st, soon towards rear, no impression from 3 out (op 17/2 tchd 7/2)

13 8½ [51½]	10. Copper Rocker (IRE) 150/1 Tom Buckley Edward Buckley	Tom Buckley Edward Buckley	3	107	–	23	47	–
ch f Kew Gardens (IRE) - Better Back Bracka (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Always behind (op 125/1 tchd 100/1)

14 3½ [55]	12. Eitilt (IRE) 250/1 Tiernan Power Roche ³ P J Rothwell	Tiernan Power Roche ³ P J Rothwell	3	104	–	19	43	–
ch f Hunting Horn (IRE) - Good Time In Milan (IRE) (Milan)
Always behind (jockey said filly ran green throughout) (op 200/1)

15 2½ [57½]	6. Mischievous Fun (IRE) 18/1 Eoin Staples ⁷ Andrew Slattery	Eoin Staples ⁷ Andrew Slattery	3	107	–	23	48	–
ch g Churchill (IRE) - Chrysalism (IRE) (Starspangledbanner)
Midfield, hit 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out (op 11/1)

15 ran Off time: 11:40:38 Winning time: 4m 32.80s (slow by 11.30s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Sapphire Racing (Lynches Knock) 1st breeder: Rossenarra Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs Con O'Keeffe & Tadhg O'Sullivan & Anthony O'Keeffe (Kilbarry Lizzy)
3rd owner: Sundowners Syndicate (Hygge)
Tote win: €9.10 PL: €2 €1.40 €1.10 Ex: €27.30 CSF: €23.17 Trifecta: €56.10

11:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2025

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle