Leopardstown Race 5 - Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Beginners Chase
KAROLINE BANBOU (6) has returned in good order over fences. Placed first up at Fairyhouse then finished second there last time tackling 3419m defeated 1.3L. With strong recent form she looks ready to strike. NET BOY (3) resumes after 224 days. Last campaign ended with a Ballinrobe placing attempting 3520m beaten 5.5L. Worth including. COME WALK WITH ME (1) returns after a sixty four day absence. Finished fourth here in a 4123m novice hurdle to close the last campaign. Still seeking a first triumph but well placed to progress. RAFFLES DOLCE VITA (4) has been below best since a G1 run at Fairyhouse and a Gowran Park seventh. Capable of bouncing back and cannot be ruled out.

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after two months. Finished off last preparation 4 of 9 starters at this track December 29 over 4123m, 4.5 len behind Walks In June with 75.5kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign 6 of 10 runners at Galway October 25 over 3621m, 21 len behind Will The Wise carrying 72kg at $10. Solid top-three chance.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 29/12/2025 | 43 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $47,480.00 | Leopardstown | 4123m | GY | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 5:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/12 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | CHSE 4U | $29,320.00 | Navan | 4123m | Heavy | E Walsh | 75.5kg | 5:50.00 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $101.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/10/2025 | 187 | NCHSE 4U | $28,620.00 | Galway | 3621m | Y | Eoin Walsh | 72kg | 4:45.10 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $10.00 |
| 8/14 | 21/04/2025 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $45,090.00 | Fairyhouse | 4425m | SH | E Walsh | 71kg | 5:46.90 | - | 0 |
| 50.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/25 | 09/03/2025 | 28 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Naas | 3922m | Soft | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:53.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/14 | 09/02/2025 | 39 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 3118m | SH | Eoin Walsh | 75.5kg | 4:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/12 | 01/01/2025 | 25 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | YS | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 5:17.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/25 | 07/12/2024 | - | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | Eoin Walsh | 75.5kg | 4:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after four months. Finished off last preparation 6 of 11 starters at Galway October 26 over 4526m, 41 len behind Oscars Brother with 75.5kg at $15. First up last campaign 2 of 14 starters at Ballinrobe May 27 over 3319m, 0.5 len behind Net Boy carrying 71.5kg at $7. Expect him to be prominent.
Last Starts 128 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 26/10/2025 | 15 | CHSE 4U | $26,880.00 | Galway | 4526m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:44.90 | - | 0 |
| 41.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/4 | 11/10/2025 | 51 | CHSE 4U | $26,020.00 | Fairyhouse | 4224m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:23.40 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $1.83 |
| 3/4 | 21/08/2025 | 21 | NHDLE 4U | $29,380.00 | Killarney | 4626m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 73kg | 5:51.60 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 31/07/2025 | 16 | NHDLE 4U | $38,150.00 | Galway | 4123m | Good | Jordan Gainford | 73kg | 4:57.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/4 | 15/07/2025 | 11 | NHDLE 4U | $23,270.00 | Downpatrick | 4425m | Good | Finn Brickley | 73kg | 5:32.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.62 |
| 1/14 | 04/07/2025 | 38 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 4224m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:16.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $2.38 |
| 2/14 | 27/05/2025 | 233 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3319m | Good | Jordan Gainford | 71.5kg | 3:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/10/2024 | 196 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Y | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Heavy | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 2 of 9 runners at Ballinrobe July 22 over 3520m, 5.5 len behind Drumgill carrying 75.5kg at $2.60. Previously first up; didn't finish the race at this track March 2 over 3218m. Could prove tough to stop.
Last Starts 224 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 22/07/2025 | 56 | HDLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Ballinrobe | 3520m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | 4:11.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.63 |
| 1/14 | 27/05/2025 | 37 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3319m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 71.5kg | 3:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.67 |
| 3/22 | 20/04/2025 | 17 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | 4:11.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/17 | 03/04/2025 | 32 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Naas | 3218m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | 4:05.20 | - | 0 |
| 16.8L | $5.50 |
| 99/18 | 02/03/2025 | 125 | MHDLE 5U | $22,550.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Paddy Hanlon | 73.5kg | 4:03.01 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 28/10/2024 | 219 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Soft | F Maguire | 76kg | 4:22.10 | - | 0 |
| 50.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/03/2024 | - | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 3118m | Heavy | F Maguire | 76kg | 4:25.90 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: J J Slevin
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 40 day let-up. Last outing finished seventh of 9 starters at Gowran Park on January 22 over 4023m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind C'est Ta Chance with 72.5kg at $12. Race before finished fourth in a small field at Fairyhouse in the G1 Drinmore Novice Chase on November 30 over 4023m, 30 len behind Romeo Coolio carrying 70.5kg at $126. Has been racing well. Has ability and is one of the chances.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 22/01/2026 | 53 | CHSE 5U | $23,640.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Heavy | J J Slevin | 72.5kg | 5:37.70 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/11/2025 | 21 | G1 OPEN 4U | $160,770.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | YS | J J Slevin | 70.5kg | 5:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 30.5L | $126.00 |
| 6/16 | 09/11/2025 | 230 | CHSE 4U | $23,640.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | J J Slevin | 71.5kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 25.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/03/2025 | 16 | LR HDLE CF 4 | $151,720.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | SH | Bryony Frost | 67kg | 4:24.13 | 1-3-6 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $19.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/03/2025 | 122 | LR HDLE CF 4 | $146,910.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SH | Bryony Frost | 66kg | 4:15.42 | 7-8-8 | 0 |
| 77.3L | $50.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/11/2024 | 34 | HDLE CL1 CG 3 | $95,870.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | SH | Bryony Frost | 67kg | 4:28.38 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 9.6L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2024 | 14 | HDLE CL1 CF 3 | $93,700.00 | Compiegne | 3400m | SH | Bryony Frost | 68kg | 4:04.05 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $7.10 |
| 7/7 | 19/09/2024 | 110 | G3 HDLE CG 3 | $219,870.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 65kg | 4:06.10 | 5-7-7 | 0 |
| 29.8L | $25.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/06/2024 | 62 | HDLE CL2 CG 3 | $89,870.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Heavy | Gabin Meunier | 65kg | 4:22.24 | 2-3-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/13 | 31/03/2024 | - | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $103,160.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Heavy | Gabin Meunier | 67kg | 3:58.89 | 2-10-7 | 0 |
| 21.7L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished seventh of 8 starters at Fairyhouse on January 14 over 3419m, 68 len behind Port Joulain with 75.5kg at $29. Second run from a spell finished ninth of 10 runners at Thurles on February 5 over 3621m, slow track; 100 len behind Salvator Mundi carrying 75.5kg at $51. Prefer to watch at this stage. Won't find this easy.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 05/02/2026 | 22 | CHSE 5U | $20,240.00 | Thurles | 3621m | Soft | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:53.90 | - | 0 |
| 100.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/01/2026 | 110 | CHSE 5U | $29,320.00 | Fairyhouse | 3419m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:38.40 | - | 0 |
| 68.0L | $29.00 |
| 10/12 | 26/09/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 5U | $194,220.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GY | P M O'brien | 65kg | 4:01.40 | - | 0 |
| 48.0L | $26.00 |
| 10/13 | 27/08/2025 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $43,360.00 | Bellewstown | 4123m | Good | Alix Balfe | 71kg | 4:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 68.8L | $10.00 |
| 9/15 | 02/08/2025 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $154,730.00 | Galway | 3419m | Good | Alix Balfe | 67.5kg | 4:01.40 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/16 | 05/07/2025 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $104,060.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | Alix Balfe | 68kg | 4:03.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/06/2025 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $43,360.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 68.5kg | 3:52.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 11/05/2025 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $69,370.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Y | Conor Stone-Walsh | 68kg | 4:25.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.75 |
| 5/16 | 22/04/2025 | 1 | LR OPEN 4U | $194,220.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | YS | P M O'brien | 60.5kg | 3:58.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/14 | 21/04/2025 | 92 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | Keith Donoghue | 71kg | 4:20.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $19.00 |
| 99/9 | 19/01/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Thurles | 3118m | Good | Conor Stone-Walsh | 66kg | 3:40.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Mark Walsh
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up finished second of 13 runners at Fairyhouse on December 13 over 3218m, slow track; 4.5 len behind Jacob's Ladder carrying 72kg at $3.50. Last start finished second of 8 runners at Fairyhouse on January 14 over 3419m, 1.3 len behind Port Joulain with 72kg at $1.80. Has the ability to be in the finish. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/01/2026 | 32 | CHSE 5U | $29,320.00 | Fairyhouse | 3419m | Y | Mark Walsh | 72kg | 4:38.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/13 | 13/12/2025 | 226 | CHSE 4U | $28,490.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Mark Walsh | 72kg | 4:18.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 7/10 | 01/05/2025 | 11 | LR OPEN M 4U | $69,370.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Mark Walsh | 71.5kg | 4:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $7.00 |
| 6/14 | 20/04/2025 | 38 | G1 OPEN M 4U | $173,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | SH | Mark Walsh | 72kg | 5:08.80 | - | 0 |
| 28.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/23 | 13/03/2025 | 36 | G2 OPEN M 4U | $193,730.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Good Soft | Mark Walsh | 71.5kg | 4:04.26 | 6-2-4 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/12 | 05/02/2025 | 51 | MHDLE M 4U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Heavy | Mark Walsh | 73kg | 4:10.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.44 |
| 2/20 | 16/12/2024 | 387 | MHDLE M 4U | $21,680.00 | Naas | 3218m | GY | Mark Walsh | 73kg | 4:01.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/10 | 25/11/2023 | 24 | G1 OPEN 3 | $116,670.00 | Fontainebleau | 2600m | Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 60.5kg | 2:48.91 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.20 |
| 1/7 | 01/11/2023 | 40 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $61,670.00 | Durtal | 2900m | Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 62kg | 3:23.81 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/09/2023 | 19 | G2 OPEN 3 | $85,710.00 | Saint Cloud | 2500m | SH | Alexandre Roussel | 60.5kg | 2:53.67 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/7 | 03/09/2023 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $62,180.00 | Craon | 2400m | Good Soft | Hugo Lebouc | 61kg | 2:38.08 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |