Killarney Race 5 - Gerard O'sullivan Memorial Novice Chase
SANDOR CLEGANE (1) sets the standard after winning at Down Royal over 4103m on good ground last start, beating Meet And Greet by 0.5L and now up in trip with a tongue tie on. BUTCH CASSIDY (3) appeals as the main danger if bouncing back from his Fairyhouse non-completion, having previously run 3rd at Punchestown over 4637m, beaten 3.75L. DA CAPO GLORY (5) has recent placed chase form, including 3rd at Gowran Park over 3886m, and can figure if replicating that.

Jockey: Sean O'Keeffe
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a Down Royal win over 4103m on 12 Apr by 0.5L on good ground at $2.10 carrying 70.5kg. Prior run was 10th of 23 at Cheltenham over 5294m on 12 Mar, beaten 13.75L at $13. Tongue Tie on; carries 74.5kg with Sean O'Keeffe for P Nolan and rises 523m in trip. Can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | 5UP CHASE | $13,000.00 | Down Royal | 4103m | GOOD | Eoin Staples | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 10/23 | 12/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $72,187.00 | Cheltenham | 5294m | GOOD | J W Hendrick | 73kg | - | 18-18-18-18-15-11-5-8 | 0 |
| 13.75L | $13.00 |
| 15/28 | 27/12/2025 | - | Extended Handicap Chase | $193,999.00 | Leopardstown | 4919m | SOFT | Liam Mckenna | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.4L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/11/2025 | - | 4UP BEG CHASE | $11,002.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | HEAVY | Sean Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/18 | 24/09/2025 | - | Grade 3 | $200,000.00 | Listowel | 4791m | SOFT | E Staples | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.75L | $12.00 |
| 7/16 | 01/08/2025 | - | 5yo+ | $16,998.00 | Galway | 4527m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $4.50 |
| 8/10 | 21/04/2025 | - | Grade 2 | $60,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 3986m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.75L | $9.00 |
| 10/26 | 12/03/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $108,207.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | GOOD | Sean Okeeffe | 73.5kg | - | 13-12-14-14-14-8-8-10 | 0 |
| 9.95L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/01/2025 | - | Grade 2 | $45,001.00 | Gowran Park | 4892m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 28/12/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $149,999.00 | Leopardstown | 4700m | GOOD | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/4 | 03/12/2024 | - | Peugeot | $16,000.00 | Clonmel | 4828m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/7 | 30/04/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $125,000.00 | Punchestown | 5022m | YD(GD/YD PL) | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.75L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 13/03/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 4928m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $16.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/01/2024 | - | Grade 3 | $0.00 | Naas | 4987m | HEAVY | Sean Flanagan | 70kg | - | - | 4 |
| 10L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 25/11/2023 | - | Grade 2 | $0.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | SOFT | S Okeeffe | 71kg | - | - | 7 |
| 14L | $4.60 |
| 4/11 | 07/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | HEAVY | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.80 | |
| 1/12 | 26/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Punchestown | 3987m | SOFT | S Okeeffe | 74.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.75L | $2.90 | |
| 3/20 | 17/03/2023 | - | 1 | $132,800.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $29.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/02/2023 | - | 1 | $150,000.00 | Leopardstown | 4450m | YIELDING | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $5.50 |
| 1/14 | 29/11/2022 | - | Hurdle | $20,000.00 | Punchestown | 4362m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up at Limerick over 3877m on 16 Apr finished 7th of 13, beaten 26.75L on soft with 71.5kg at $8.50 behind Cooltubrid Eva. Prior runs were 7th at Clonmel over 4677m on 2 Apr, beaten 12.25L on soft at $21, and 6th at Thurles over 4325m on 5 Mar. Carries 74.5kg here and steps up 749m in trip. Needs to lift but can improve with fitness.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 16/04/2026 | - | 0-100 | $9,999.00 | Limerick | 3877m | SOFT | Donagh Meyler | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 26.75L | $8.50 |
| 7/14 | 02/04/2026 | - | 5yo+ | $12,000.00 | Clonmel | 4677m | SOFT | Donagh Meyler | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.25L | $21.00 |
| 6/15 | 05/03/2026 | - | 5UP HCP CHASE | $12,000.00 | Thurles | 4325m | SOFT | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 66.25L | $51.00 |
| 99/13 | 18/01/2026 | - | 5UP CHASE | $9,999.00 | Thurles | 4996m | SOFT | J Ahern | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $41.00 |
| 99/10 | 30/05/2025 | - | CL2 | $19,250.00 | Stratford | 5540m | GOOD | J Ahern | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $4.33 |
| 1/10 | 08/05/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $10,502.00 | Tipperary | 4727m | GOOD | J Ahern | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8L | $12.00 |
| 6/15 | 30/09/2024 | - | 80-95 | $10,501.00 | Roscommon | 4080m | SOFT | Sam Ewing | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.25L | $6.50 |
| 5/19 | 30/08/2024 | - | 80-102 | $10,000.00 | Down Royal | 4828m | GOOD | Sam Ewing | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/16 | 06/08/2024 | - | 80-109 | $11,999.00 | Roscommon | 4821m | SOFT | Sam Ewing | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 38L | $34.00 |
| 9/16 | 02/06/2024 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $11,999.00 | Kilbeggan | 4037m | GOOD | N J Ryan | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 51L | $41.00 |
| 12/12 | 17/05/2024 | - | Div 1 | $10,501.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | GOOD | Sam Ewing | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.35L | $34.00 |
| 11/16 | 12/05/2024 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $10,501.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GOOD | N J Ryan | 66.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 55.45L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Brian Hayes
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip by 311m and drops 3.5kg after pulling up/tailed off at Fairyhouse over 4937m on 6 Apr at $5 on soft. Prior run was a solid 5th of 9 at Gowran Park over 4023m on 22 Jan, beaten 13.45L on heavy at $4.50. Earlier placed at Punchestown over 4637m on 11 Dec, 3rd beaten 3.75L on soft at $7. Cheek pieces on; can improve with the lighter weight.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/17 | 06/04/2026 | - | 5UP HCP CHASE | $26,002.00 | Fairyhouse | 4937m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/01/2026 | - | 5UP BEGINNERS CHASE | $12,501.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | HEAVY | Darragh Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.45L | $4.50 |
| 3/10 | 11/12/2025 | - | 4UP BEG CHASE | $15,499.00 | Punchestown | 4637m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $7.00 |
| 4/12 | 16/11/2025 | - | 4UP CHASE | $15,499.00 | Navan | 4160m | HEAVY | Darragh Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 29L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 22/03/2025 | - | 5UP NOV HURDLE | $18,998.00 | Navan | 4562m | SOFT | Rachael Blackmore | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/01/2025 | - | Grade 1 | $100,000.00 | Naas | 4023m | HEAVY | Rachael Blackmore | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 41L | $9.50 |
| 1/14 | 23/11/2024 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $12,499.00 | Punchestown | 3901m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/10 | 19/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Ballinrobe | 3167m | SOFT | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Michael Kenneally
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Third at Gowran Park over 3886m on 14 Feb on heavy, beaten 7.75L at $8 with 75.5kg. Then 8th of 24 at Cheltenham over 4074m on 13 Mar, beaten 8.1L at $81 on good with 73.5kg. Last start pulled up/tailed off in a Listed 4727m at Punchestown on 30 Apr at $15 on soft with 64.5kg. Nine-year-old gelding with cheek pieces on and a 7.5kg weight rise; can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/24 | 30/04/2026 | - | Listed | $75,001.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | SOFT | Michael Kenneally | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $15.00 |
| 8/24 | 13/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $73,777.00 | Cheltenham | 4074m | GOOD | Cian Quirke | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.1L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | 5UP CHASE | $12,501.00 | Gowran Park | 3886m | HEAVY | Darragh Allen | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.75L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/12/2025 | - | 4UP BEG CHASE | $12,501.00 | Punchestown | 4806m | SOFT | Phillip Enright | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $67.00 |
| 99/10 | 11/12/2025 | - | 4UP BEG CHASE | $15,499.00 | Punchestown | 4637m | SOFT | Phillip Enright | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $21.00 |
| 99/15 | 25/10/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $23,000.00 | Galway | 4407m | SOFT | Darragh Allen | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $21.00 |
| 9/25 | 02/05/2024 | - | listed | $50,000.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | SOFT | J J Slevin | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.7L | $29.00 |
| 7/9 | 31/03/2024 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Cork | 3822m | HEAVY | Darragh Allen | 73.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.9L | $3.90 |
| 7/21 | 13/03/2024 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | SOFT | Darragh Allen | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.6L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/02/2024 | - | Grade 2 | $0.00 | Navan | 4224m | HEAVY | J J Slevin | 71kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Cork | 4023m | HEAVY | Darragh Allen | 75.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 | |
| 99/19 | 03/08/2023 | - | Grade 3 | $0.00 | Galway | 3228m | SOFT | P W Mullins | 70.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 999L | $19.00 |
| 5/13 | 06/07/2023 | - | Grade 3 | $0.00 | Tipperary | 3219m | GOOD | M Oconnor | 72kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.7L | $29.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/06/2023 | - | $0.00 | Punchestown | 3978m | GOOD | M Oconnor | 75.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.05 | |
| 2/9 | 26/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Punchestown | 3987m | SOFT | Darragh Allen | 75.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.25L | $11.00 | |
| 11/16 | 08/04/2023 | - | Grade A | $0.00 | Fairyhouse | 3301m | SOFT | Darragh Allen | 74kg | - | - | 2 |
| 50.5L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 18/02/2023 | - | 1 | $29,999.00 | Gowran Park | 3219m | SOFT | Darragh Allen | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/04/2022 | - | $20,000.00 | Punchestown | 3219m | GOOD | Darragh Allen | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $22.00 | |
| 1/15 | 12/03/2022 | - | $12,001.00 | Gowran Park | 3219m | HEAVY | Darragh Allen | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24L | $2.40 | |
| 7/7 | 05/02/2022 | - | 1 | $100,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3219m | YIELDING | Darragh Allen | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 52L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up from a 15-day turnaround after being pulled up at Kilbeggan over 4014m on 24 Apr with 68.5kg at $41. Better three back when 5th of 14 at Punchestown over 3168m on 15 Feb, beaten 6.05L on heavy at $81. Carries 68.5kg again with Danny Gilligan riding for P J Gilligan. Needs to recapture that Punchestown effort but has place claims with a clean round.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/14 | 24/04/2026 | - | 5yo+ | $12,000.00 | Kilbeggan | 4014m | GOOD | Jack G Gilligan | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $41.00 |
| 99/13 | 21/02/2026 | - | 5UP HCP CHASE | $11,499.00 | Fairyhouse | 4777m | HEAVY | Danny Gilligan | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $67.00 |
| 5/14 | 15/02/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $100.00 | Punchestown | 3168m | HEAVY | Aaron Doyle | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.05L | $81.00 |
| 15/16 | 01/08/2025 | - | 5yo+ | $16,998.00 | Galway | 4527m | SOFT | Philip Enright | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 37.85L | $251.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/07/2025 | - | 4UP BEG CHASE | $16,998.00 | Galway | 3670m | SOFT | Jack G Gilligan | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 39L | $67.00 |
| 7/13 | 01/07/2025 | - | 4UP MARES BEG CHASE | $11,499.00 | Tipperary | 3963m | SOFT | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24.05L | $29.00 |
| 2/3 | 22/05/2025 | - | 5UP MARES CHASE | $21,001.00 | Limerick | 3983m | GOOD | Jack G Gilligan | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 11/05/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $15,000.00 | Killarney | 4187m | SOFT | Jack G Gilligan | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $81.00 |
| 8/14 | 24/04/2025 | - | 4UP M FLAT | $11,002.00 | Kilbeggan | 3118m | GOOD | O T Gilligan | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.55L | $41.00 |
| 6/13 | 11/04/2025 | - | 4UP M MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Ballinrobe | 3387m | GOOD | Jack G Gilligan | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.25L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/02/2025 | - | 5UP M MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Punchestown | 4585m | HEAVY | Jack G Gilligan | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 34L | $101.00 |