There’s an exciting card to look forward to, at Leopardstown this evening, with a brace of Listed contests taking place. Here are the race details, along with info on some of the fancied runners.
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Listed Race
For 3 year olds and upwards
Distance: 1,609m
Purse: 45,000 EUR
Making Light (IRE)
Age: 3 (Foaled January 1st, 2014)
Sex: Bay Filly
Breeding: Tamayuz – Instant Sparkle (IRE) (Danehill (USA))
Trainer: D K Weld
Owner: Moyglare Stud Farm
Won the G3 Killavullan Stakes here, last October and it will be surprise if Dermot Weld’s inmate doesn’t go-off as favourite.
Brendan Brackan (IRE)
Age: 8 (Foaled April 28th, 2009)
Sex: Bay Gelding
Breeding: Big Bad Bob (IRE) – Abeyr (Unfuwain (USA))
Trainer: G M Lyons
Owner: David Spratt & Sean Jones
3rd of 4th in the Mooresbridge Stakes but did finish ahead of Johannes Vermeer and previously won the rich Irish Lincolnshire handicap.
Marshall Jennings (IRE)
Age: 5 (Foaled March 19th, 2012)
Sex: Bay Gelding
Breeding: Lawman (FR) – Zuniga’s Date (USA) (Diesis)
Trainer: Mrs J Harrington
Owner: Carmichael Jennings Partnership
Without a win since April of last year, but finished a very-close runner-up in the Heritage Stakes here a couple of months ago and in with a shout.
King George V Cup
Listed Race For 3 year olds
Distance: 2,414m
Purse: 45,000 EUR
Brutal (IRE)
Age: 3 (Foaled January 21st, 2014)
Sex: Bay Gelding
Breeding: Pivotal – Loreto (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Trainer: G M Lyons
Owner: Qatar Racing Limited
Won at Leopardstown last August, beating Aidan O’Brien’s Diodorus with ease. Fairly disappointing, at Gowran Park, last time out though.
Finn McCool (IRE)
Age: 3 (Foaled May 4th, 2014)
Sex: Bay Colt
Breeding: Galileo (IRE) – Mystical Lady (IRE) (Halling (USA))
Trainer: A P O’Brien
Owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs A M O’Brien
Last victory came at Naas in October and at the expense of Harbour Beacon in a close finish. 3rd of 9, in the G3 Gallinule Stakes, at the Curragh last month.
Grandee (IRE)
Age: 3 (Foaled March 16th, 2014)
Sex: Bay Colt
Breeding: Lope De Vega (IRE) – Caravan of Dreams (IRE) (Anabaa (USA))
Trainer: Mrs J Harrington
Owner: Mill House Llc
Won a pretty strong maiden at the Curragh, last October and looked very handy when runner-up in the Yeates Stakes at Navan in May.
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