Leopardstown Race 2 - Bahrain Turf Club Knockaire Stakes (Listed)
DUBLIN'S KNIGHT (3) Back from a spell of 79 weeks. Was dominant when winning by 3 1/4L last start at Keeneland and putting a tidy record together. Is in good order and can run well. FAIYUM (7) Backs up quickly. Close up last time at Naas and has been racing in stronger company. Won't be far away during the run. Racing consistently this campaign. Appears well in this. KING CUAN (1) Comprehensive victory when winning by 3 1/4L last time at Curragh and taking on easier opposition. Billy Lee and Paddy Twomey deserve respect together. Has the ability to take this out. ZODIAC BEAR (2) First up. Failed to finish at Curragh but dropping in grade. Might be ridden for luck. Include in chances.

Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was very impressive when winning by 3 1/4L last time at Curragh and drops back to a suitable class. Jockey Billy Lee and trainer Paddy Twomey work well together. Definite contender.
Last Starts 14 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 | 04/10/2026 | - | 1 | $49,998.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SOFT | Billy Lee | 60.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/15 | 27/04/2026 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Naas | 1005m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 61.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/04/2026 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Cork | 1207m | SOFT | Billy Lee | 61.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.55L | $2.38 |
| 17/19 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $553,331.00 | Ascot | 1207m | GOOD | William James Lee | 59kg | - | 17-18-18-18-17-17 | 17 |
| 13.15L | $17.00 |
| 2/11 | 28/09/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | SOFT | Billy Lee | 60.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/13 | 31/08/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Tipperary | 1005m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.75L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 29/06/2025 | - | Listed | $99,999.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | William James Lee | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.35L | $7.00 |
| 1/3 | 06/06/2025 | - | 3UP | $21,999.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | GOOD | William James Lee | 63kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.91 |
| 5/8 | 06/04/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Cork | 1207m | GOOD | William James Lee | 61.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3L | $4.00 |
| 1/13 | 15/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Naas | 1408m | SOFT | William James Lee | 59.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 0.2L | $1.80 | |
| 1/14 | 14/09/2023 | - | $0.00 | Naas | 1193m | GOOD | William James Lee | 59.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1L | $1.50 | |
| 1/7 | 06/09/2023 | - | $0.00 | Cork | 1207m | GOOD | William James Lee | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.25L | $1.50 | |
| 4/17 | 26/05/2023 | - | $0.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | William James Lee | 58.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 1.65L | $2.45 |

Jockey: Ben Coen
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh from a break. Didn't finish at Curragh but lining up against easier rivals. Likely to get back in the run. Not out of this.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 19/07/2026 | - | Group 2 | $130,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | Ben Martin Coen | 62kg | - | - | 1 |
| 999L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/06/2026 | - | Listed | $99,999.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | Ben Martin Coen | 61.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/06/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 1440m | SOFT | Ben Martin Coen | 61.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 12/06/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1451m | SOFT | J A Heffernan | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.05L | $11.00 |
| 1/11 | 11/05/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $15,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1456m | GOOD | Ben Martin Coen | 61kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4.25L | $6.00 |
| 11/18 | 16/03/2025 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1609m | SOFT | Ben Martin Coen | 59kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 79 week break. Blitzed its rivals when winning by 3 1/4L last start at Keeneland and good career start. Will go close today.
Last Starts 553 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 13/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/12 | 08/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 0.05L | $1.40 |
| 2/12 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $94,001.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Oisin Murphy | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-5-3 | 12 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Honest race when 2nd last start at Listowel and taking on a lower class of opponents. Can go through the gears. Cannot recommend as a betting proposition.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 22/09/2026 | - | 1 | $49,998.00 | Listowel | 1609m | YIELDING | Shane Foley | 61.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
| 11/22 | 13/09/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $150,000.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GOOD(YD PL) | Shane Foley | 59kg | - | - | 19 |
| 5.45L | $23.00 |
| 5/14 | 15/08/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $49,998.00 | Dundalk | 2148m | STANDARD | Shane Foley | 63.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 22/22 | 11/07/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $196,740.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD TO FIRM | Oisin Orr | 58kg | - | 10-11-12-10-7-6-6-18 | 11 |
| 22.65L | $23.00 |
| 3/20 | 23/05/2026 | - | 4UP HCP | $49,998.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 60kg | - | - | 17 |
| 1.15L | $12.00 |
| 2/16 | 24/04/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $25,000.00 | Cork | 2103m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 60kg | - | - | 14 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 10/21 | 03/04/2026 | - | 4UP HCP | $49,998.00 | Curragh | 1609m | SOFT | Shane Foley | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 10.05L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/09/2025 | - | 3UP HCP | $13,000.00 | Clonmel | 1929m | SOFT | Shane Foley | 63.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.75L | $2.75 |
| 6/10 | 30/07/2025 | - | 3yo | $26,002.00 | Galway | 1721m | SOFT | S T Mccullagh | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.6L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/07/2025 | - | C & G | $14,501.00 | Killarney | 1645m | SOFT | Shane Foley | 61kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $2.25 |
| 8/13 | 29/06/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $99,999.00 | Curragh | 1810m | GOOD | K G Kennedy | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 06/06/2025 | - | 3yo | $12,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 2011m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 61kg | - | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 7/16 | 23/04/2025 | - | 3Y MDN | $12,000.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | HEAVY | Shane Foley | 61kg | - | - | 12 |
| 4.9L | $4.33 |
| 4/16 | 23/03/2025 | - | C & G | $12,000.00 | Naas | 1408m | SOFT | Shane Foley | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 8.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/27 | 03/11/2024 | - | Flat | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1609m | SOFT | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | - | - | 23 |
| 4.75L | $4.40 |
| 2/13 | 17/10/2024 | - | Div 1 | $24,999.00 | Curragh | 1609m | SOFT | Shane Foley | 61kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $11.00 |
| 12/14 | 28/06/2024 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Nathan Crosse | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 14.95L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Backing up quickly. Honest race when 2nd last start at Naas and competing in a lower grade. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Questions at this level.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 10/10/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $25,000.00 | Naas | 1408m | SOFT | Alan Persse | 61kg | - | - | 11 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 13/15 | 14/06/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $99,999.00 | Cork | 1408m | GOOD | Alan Persse | 56.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 7.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/12 | 03/05/2026 | - | 4UP HCP | $25,000.00 | Cork | 1408m | SOFT | Alan Persse | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/21 | 03/04/2026 | - | 4UP HCP | $49,998.00 | Curragh | 1609m | SOFT | Alan Persse | 49.5kg | - | - | 21 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
| 1/20 | 02/11/2025 | - | 3UP HCP | $21,001.00 | Curragh | 1408m | HEAVY | Alan Persse | 61.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/15 | 04/10/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $18,001.00 | Curragh | 1207m | SOFT | Alan Persse | 63.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Ffos Las | 1481m | GOOD | William Cox | 61kg | - | 1-2-2-2-3-4-5 | 5 |
| 2.25L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,870.00 | Chelmsford | 1408m | GOOD | Hollie Doyle | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/12 | 28/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,182.00 | Lingfield | 1409m | GOOD | Hollie Doyle | 57.5kg | - | 7-7-8-6-7-6-6 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $41.00 and finished 4th last start at Curragh but challenged by weaker competitors. Drawn nicely. Hard to warm to.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 04/10/2026 | - | 1 | $49,998.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SOFT | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.03L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/09/2026 | - | 3Y | $35,002.00 | Curragh | 1408m | YIELDING | Wayne Lordan | 58.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.29L | $5.50 |
| 1/13 | 28/03/2026 | - | CL1 | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SOFT | Ryan L Moore | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 9/13 | 04/06/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.25L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short turnaround. Missed by a narrow margin last time at Naas and up against a less competitive field. Should race on the speed. Drawn beautifully. Capable of winning this.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 11/10/2026 | - | 1 | $49,998.00 | Naas | 1609m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.05L | $3.25 |
| 8/12 | 19/09/2026 | - | Fillies' & Mares' Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Gowran Park | 1901m | YIELDING TO SOFT | Gary Carroll | 60.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 17.6L | $2.38 |
| 2/14 | 29/08/2026 | - | Fillies' & Mares' Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Curragh | 1810m | YIELDING | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.75L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/05/2026 | - | Fillies' And Mares' Listed | $49,998.00 | Gowran Park | 1901m | GOOD | Gary Carroll | 61kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $1.73 |
| 3/10 | 03/04/2026 | - | Fillies' Group 3 | $99,999.00 | Curragh | 1609m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 63.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.83 |
| 1/14 | 20/09/2025 | - | Fillies' & Mares' Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Gowran Park | 1901m | HEAVY | Colin Keane | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7L | $1.83 |
| 2/9 | 25/06/2025 | - | Fillies' Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Naas | 2088m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.25L | $1.91 |
| 1/4 | 13/05/2025 | - | 3Y FILLIES | $21,999.00 | Killarney | 1637m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/14 | 23/03/2025 | - | 3Y MDN FILLIES | $15,999.00 | Naas | 1609m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.75L | $3.00 |