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LEOPARDSTOWN 18:20

Name: BARBERSTOWN CASTLE STAKES (Group 3)
Start: 2025-06-12T16:40:00
End: 2025-06-12T20:20:00
Location: Leopardstown

16:40 17:15 17:50 18:20 18:50 19:20 19:50 20:20

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18:20 Thursday 12 June 2025
BARBERSTOWN CASTLE STAKES (Group 3)	Distance : 7f 47y
Prize : €36,000 Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Soft
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (8)	1 (8)		13. COPACABANA SANDS (IRE)	13. COPACABANA SANDS (IRE)	-8 <	106+		89	W. M. Lordan	3	8-10	11/26.5	11/26.5
1 (8)			brf SANDS OF MALI (FR) 125 - BUTTONHOLE 64 MONTJEU (IRE) 137	J: W. M. Lordan T: M. D. O'Callaghan, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 8-10 Eq: (h)	-8 <	106+		89	M. D. O'Callaghan, Ireland	(h)			11/26.5
progressed again back up in grade, impressing with her sharp turn of foot once in the clear and well on top at the finish; waited with, travelled smoothly, headway when forced to switch over 1f out, quickened to lead final 100 yds, won readily; likely to hold her own at an even higher level.
waited with, headway when forced to switch over 1f out, quickened to lead final 100 yds, readily
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2 (5)	2 (5)	1¾	6. EASY (IRE)	6. EASY (IRE)	0 <	104+		87	Andrew Joseph Slattery	5	9-6	7/18	7/18
2 (5)		1¾	brm KODIAC 112 - GHARAANEEJ (IRE) 75 PIVOTAL 124	J: Andrew Joseph Slattery T: A. Slattery, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 9-6	0 <	104+		87	A. Slattery, Ireland				7/18
confirmed she retains plenty of her old ability with her sights lowered a touch, this probably as much of a test of stamina as she wants; mid-division, good headway over 2f out, challenged final 1f, left behind by winner final 100 yds.
mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenged final 1f, left behind by winner final 100 yds
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3 (7)	3 (7)	nk	12. ZODIAC BEAR (IRE)	12. ZODIAC BEAR (IRE)	-14 <	103		87	Seamie Heffernan	3	8-13	10/111	10/111
3 (7)		nk	bg KODI BEAR (IRE) 123 - TUT (IRE) 84 INTIKHAB (USA) 135	J: Seamie Heffernan T: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 8-13	-14 <	103		87	John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland				10/111
is improving in leaps and bounds and certainly didn't look out of place at this much higher level, already useful and open to further improvement after just the 3 starts; held up, took keen hold, rapid headway on inner 2f out, challenged entering final 1f, no extra.
held up, headway on inner 2f out, challenged entering final 1f, no extra
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4 (6)	4 (6)	2¾	10. EAST HAMPTON	10. EAST HAMPTON	+6 <	95	+7 >	79	L. T. McAteer	3	8-13	13/27.5	13/27.5
4 (6)		2¾	bg CRACKSMAN 136 - SITAR 80 AQLAAM 125	J: L. T. McAteer T: David Marnane, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 8-13	+6 <	95	+7 >	79	David Marnane, Ireland				13/27.5
shaped as if still in good form upped in grade, his stamina possibly stretched in the conditions; mid-division, good progress home turn, led briefly over 1f out, faded only late on.
mid-division, progress home turn, led briefly over 1f out, faded only late
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5 (11)	5 (11)	½	7. MATAARIKI (FR)	7. MATAARIKI (FR)	+2 <	93	-86 >	77	Declan McDonogh	4	9-6	25/126	25/126
5 (11)		½	bf CRACKSMAN 136 - MAYGOLD (FR) KING'S BEST (USA) 132	J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-6 Eq: (t)	+2 <	93	-86 >	77	Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland	(t)			25/126
shaped a bit better than the distance beaten suggests tackling pattern company for the first time, making late headway having forfeited plenty of ground turning in; held up, ran wide home turn, still plenty to do 2f out, ran on.
held up, ran wide home turn, still off pace 2f out, ran on
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6 (10)	6 (10)	3½	2. NORWALK HAVOC	2. NORWALK HAVOC	+25 <	86		71	Shane Foley	4	9-9	6/17	6/17
6 (10)		3½	chg SHOWCASING 117 - LIGHT OF JOY (USA) 99 KITTEN'S JOY (USA) 128	J: Shane Foley T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-9 Eq: (s+t)	+25 <	86		71	Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	(s+t)			6/17
shaped as if better for the run after 8 months off; tracked pace, led 2f out, headed before final 1f, weakened.
tracked pace, led 2f out, headed before final 1f, weakened
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7 (4)	7 (4)	1	1. MUTASARREF	1. MUTASARREF	+23 <	86		71	G. F. Carroll	7	9-12	4/15f	4/15f
7 (4)		1	bg DARK ANGEL (IRE) 113 - MULKEYYA (IRE) MAWATHEEQ (USA) 126	J: G. F. Carroll T: G. M. Lyons, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 9-12	+23 <	86		71	G. M. Lyons, Ireland				4/15f
who won this race last year, turned in a rare poor effort, this the first time he's finished out of the first 3 since September 2023; handy, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, dropped away approaching final 1f.
handy, every chance over 1f out, dropped away approaching final 1f
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8 (1)	8 (1)	1¼	5. BLUEDRUM (IRE)	5. BLUEDRUM (IRE)	<	76		62	S. McCullagh	4	9-6	80/181	80/181
8 (1)		1¼	bf BLUE POINT (IRE) 131 - DRUMFAD BAY (IRE) 102 ACCLAMATION 118	J: S. McCullagh T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-6 Eq: (s)	<	76		62	Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	(s)			80/181
fared little better after 9 weeks off and has plenty to prove now; in touch, ridden home turn, beaten over 1f out.
in touch, ridden home turn, beaten over 1f out
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9 (3)	9 (3)	hd	8. COWARDOFTHECOUNTY (IRE)	8. COWARDOFTHECOUNTY (IRE)	+2 <	79		64	D. B. McMonagle	3	9-2	9/110	9/110
9 (3)		hd	bc KODI BEAR (IRE) 123 - HAWAAJIB (FR) ELUSIVE CITY (USA) 117	J: D. B. McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 9-2 Eq: (b)	+2 <	79		64	Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland	(b)			9/110
in first-time blinkers after 7 weeks off, ran no better than on return; slowly into stride, in rear, merely passed beaten horses.
slowly away, rear, passed beaten rivals
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10 (9)	10 (9)	2¾	3. ROYAL ZABEEL (IRE)	3. ROYAL ZABEEL (IRE)	+18 <	71?	-15 >	57	William James Lee	4	9-9	6/17	6/17
10 (9)		2¾	bg MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) 129 - LADY'S MAID (USA) MORE THAN READY (USA) 120	J: William James Lee T: Michael Appleby Age: 4 Wgt: 9-9	+18 <	71?	-15 >	57	Michael Appleby				6/17
underperformed and was possibly unsuited by the more testing conditions, still possible that he proves as effective on turf as all-weather; raced wide, mid-field, shaken up home turn, weakened over 1f out.
mid-field, shaken up home turn, weakened over 1f out
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11 (12)	11 (12)	6	4. VALIANT FORCE (USA)	4. VALIANT FORCE (USA)	+52 <	53	+19 >	40	David Egan	4	9-9	14/115	14/115
11 (12)		6	gr or roc MALIBU MOON (USA) - VIGUI'S HEART (USA) QUALITY ROAD (USA) 131	J: David Egan T: Adrian Murray, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-9	+52 <	53	+19 >	40	Adrian Murray, Ireland				14/115
was below form after 8 weeks off and hasn't shown his form on turf for some time now; made running, headed early in straight, soon beaten.
led, headed early in straight, soon beaten
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Non Runners: ONE SMACK MAC (IRE), COMANCHE BRAVE (IRE).	Winning Owner: Mrs Barbara M. Keller
Time: 1m 34.64s Closing Sectional: (2f): 26.1s (100.6%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 121%, Betfair SP 100.5%
A sound gallop in deteriorating conditions ensured this was a good test at the trip, the first 5 home all coming from mid-division or worse, the lead changing hands several times before a progressive young filly quickly settled matters. COPACABANA SANDS (IRE) progressed again back up in grade, impressing with her sharp turn of foot once in the clear and well on top at the finish; waited with, travelled smoothly, headway when forced to switch over 1f out, quickened to lead final 100 yds, won readily; likely to hold her own at an even higher level. EASY (IRE) confirmed she retains plenty of her old ability with her sights lowered a touch, this probably as much of a test of stamina as she wants; mid-division, good headway over 2f out, challenged final 1f, left behind by winner final 100 yds. ZODIAC BEAR (IRE) is improving in leaps and bounds and certainly didn't look out of place at this much higher level, already useful and open to further improvement after just the 3 starts; held up, took keen hold, rapid headway on inner 2f out, challenged entering final 1f, no extra. EAST HAMPTON shaped as if still in good form upped in grade, his stamina possibly stretched in the conditions; mid-division, good progress home turn, led briefly over 1f out, faded only late on. MATAARIKI (FR) shaped a bit better than the distance beaten suggests tackling pattern company for the first time, making late headway having forfeited plenty of ground turning in; held up, ran wide home turn, still plenty to do 2f out, ran on. NORWALK HAVOC shaped as if better for the run after 8 months off; tracked pace, led 2f out, headed before final 1f, weakened. MUTASARREF who won this race last year, turned in a rare poor effort, this the first time he's finished out of the first 3 since September 2023; handy, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, dropped away approaching final 1f. BLUEDRUM (IRE) fared little better after 9 weeks off and has plenty to prove now; in touch, ridden home turn, beaten over 1f out. COWARDOFTHECOUNTY (IRE) in first-time blinkers after 7 weeks off, ran no better than on return; slowly into stride, in rear, merely passed beaten horses. ROYAL ZABEEL (IRE) underperformed and was possibly unsuited by the more testing conditions, still possible that he proves as effective on turf as all-weather; raced wide, mid-field, shaken up home turn, weakened over 1f out. VALIANT FORCE (USA) was below form after 8 weeks off and hasn't shown his form on turf for some time now; made running, headed early in straight, soon beaten.

18:20 Leopardstown Result on Thursday 12 June 2025

The 7F 47Y 18:20 BARBERSTOWN CASTLE STAKES (Group 3) at Leopardstown was run on Soft. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of €36,000. There were 11 runners. The winning horse was COPACABANA SANDS (IRE) who won by 1¾. COPACABANA SANDS (IRE) was ridden by W. M. Lordan. COPACABANA SANDS (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 11/2.

How the rest of the runners fared:

EASY (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.75 - they had an ISP of 7/1
ZODIAC BEAR (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 1.95 - they had an ISP of 10/1
EAST HAMPTON finished 4th and was beaten by 4.70 - they had an ISP of 13/2
MATAARIKI (FR) finished 5th and was beaten by 5 - they had an ISP of 25/1
NORWALK HAVOC finished 6th and was beaten by 8.5 - they had an ISP of 6/1
MUTASARREF finished 7th and was beaten by 9.5 - they had an ISP of 4/1f
BLUEDRUM (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 11 - they had an ISP of 80/1
COWARDOFTHECOUNTY (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 11 - they had an ISP of 9/1
ROYAL ZABEEL (IRE) finished 10th and was beaten by 14 - they had an ISP of 6/1
VALIANT FORCE (USA) finished 11th and was beaten by 20 - they had an ISP of 14/1

LEOPARDSTOWN 18:20

18:20 Thursday 12 June 2025

BARBERSTOWN CASTLE STAKES (Group 3)

18:20 Leopardstown Result on Thursday 12 June 2025