Leopardstown Race 5 - Cashel Palace Hotel Derby Trial Stakes (Group 3)
PIERRE BONNARD (3) can rebound dropping back to level weights after a soft-track blip here last time; prior he won the 2011m Group 3 at Newmarket and the 1999m Group 1 at Saint-Cloud. ENDORSEMENT (1) rates the main danger after a close 2nd here over 2011m in a Group 3, beaten 0.5L, and was also 2nd to Pierre Bonnard at Newmarket. SHAIHAAN (4) comes off a dominant 3.25L maiden win over 2011m at the Curragh and is progressing. JAMES J BRADDOCK (2) was 5th in that recent Leopardstown Group 3 and has a prior heavy-track win at the Curragh over 1609m.
Jockey: Ronan Whelan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 28-day break after a narrow 2nd at Leopardstown over 2011m on 12 Apr, beaten 0.5L in a Group 3 on soft at $9.50. Earlier ran 2nd in a Newmarket Group 3 over 2011m on 11 Oct, beaten 1.5L at $3.50 behind Pierre Bonnard. Three wins/placings from four runs this season highlight solid consistency, and he retains 59.5kg with cheekpieces on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 28 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 | 12/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | SOFT | Ronan P Whelan | 59.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $250,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 1999m | SOFT7 | Wayne Lordan | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.6L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | Group 3 | $63,941.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59kg | - | 5-4-4-4-4-4-4-6 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | SOFT | Wayne Lordan | 60.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 1.75L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/07/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Killarney | 1627m | SOFT | J Cleary | 58.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.75L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 28-day break after 5th at Leopardstown over 2011m on 12 Apr in a Group 3, beaten 3.55L on soft at $10. Won prior at the Curragh over 1609m on 2 Nov on heavy at $3.25. Also placed on debut at Navan over 1645m on soft, beaten 0.5L. Consistent 3yo colt who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 12/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | SOFT | J M Sheridan | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.55L | $10.00 |
| 1/20 | 02/11/2025 | - | Smullen Series | $25,000.00 | Curragh | 1609m | HEAVY | M W Hassett | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6L | $3.25 |
| 2/13 | 08/10/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $15,000.00 | Navan | 1645m | SOFT | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 28-day break after finishing 7th of 9 at Leopardstown over 2011m on 12 Apr, beaten 6.1L on soft with 62kg at $2. Draws barrier 1 and drops 2.5kg to 59.5kg with Wayne Lordan riding for A P O'Brien. Last spring won the G1 at Saint-Cloud over ~2000m on 26 Oct on soft at $1.57, beating A Boy Named Susie, after a G3 win at Newmarket over 2011m on 11 Oct. Proven at the trip and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 28 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 | 12/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | SOFT | Ryan L Moore | 62kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.1L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $250,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 1999m | SOFT7 | Christophe Soumillon | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| 2L | $1.57 |
| 1/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | Group 3 | $63,941.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | GOOD | Christophe Soumillon | 59kg | - | 4-6-6-6-6-6-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/12 | 15/08/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 60.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 2.25L | $2.20 |
| 4/8 | 24/07/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 60.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 8L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Gavin Ryan
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Comes off a 43-day break after a dominant Curragh 2011m 3Y MDN win on 28 Mar, scoring by 3.25L on soft with 61kg at $2.62. Earlier placed over 1609m at Dundalk as a 2YO and ran 4th in a Curragh Group 2 over 1609m on soft. Stays at 2011m from barrier 4 with 59.5kg, a 1.5kg drop from last start, and Gavin Ryan sticks for Donnacha O'Brien. Progressive profile and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 28/03/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 2011m | SOFT | Gavin Ryan | 61kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.25L | $2.62 |
| 4/5 | 27/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $119,999.00 | Curragh | 1609m | SOFT | Ben Martin Coen | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.95L | $9.00 |
| 2/12 | 15/08/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | GOOD | Gavin Ryan | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.25L | $3.25 |
| 7/15 | 19/07/2025 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 3.6L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today after 49 days. Last start 3rd of 3 at Naas over 1609m on 22 Mar, beaten 10.5L on soft, with 61.5kg at $2.25 behind Hardy Warrior. Prior run 6th of 7 in the G3 at Newmarket over 1609m on 11 Oct, beaten 3.8L at $5. Won on debut at Listowel over 1421m on heavy. Back in trip with 59.5kg and draws barrier 2; can improve.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 22/03/2026 | - | 3yo | $18,001.00 | Naas | 1609m | SF(SF/HV PL) | Ryan L Moore | 61.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 10.5L | $2.25 |
| 6/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Group 3 | $63,941.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Christophe Soumillon | 58.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-7-7-7-6 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/13 | 23/09/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Listowel | 1421m | HEAVY | Wayne Lordan | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3L | $3.25 |