26 Dec 2025 14:20 Leopardstown
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €60,000); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places).
Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Romeo Coolio (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2132-11 / 7 |
Jump (26) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott KTDA Racing |
8/15 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along after 2 out, switched right and went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| ½ L |
Irish Panther (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3303-11 / 8 |
Jump (47) | Kieren Buckley | E & P Harty Jennifer Coyle… |
12/1 | |
| tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 3 out, travelled well entering straight, pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, headed close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 12 L |
July Flower (FR) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
3155-11 / 6 |
Jump (41) | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead Duncan Angove |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 2 out and pushed along early straight, 3rd before last, ridden and no impression run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 4½ L |
He's Gorgeous (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3454-21 / 6 |
Jump (24) | Donagh Meyler | P A Fahy George Moore |
80/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 7th 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 5th and ridden early straight, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| NK |
Shraheen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
D11-613 / 6 |
Jump (39) | Niall Moore | P Fenton Thomas R Coleman |
125/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along after 3 out and 6th early straight, kept on one pace from before last | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 4½ L |
Salvator Mundi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
11512-2 / 5 |
Jump (29) | Danny Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 22 L |
Break My Soul (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
2244-14 / 6 |
Jump (19) | Keith Donoghue | Ian Donoghue Matthew Rogers |
50/1 | |
| towards rear, 6th 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, no extra early straight | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 1¼ L |
Westport Cove (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
24-1211 / 7 |
Jump (33) | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins Cathal Hughes |
28/1 | |
| led, ran freely, headed 3 out, 3rd and mistake next, soon no extra | ||||||||||
CO |
3 |
| - |
Nurburgring (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
394-1P4 / 5 |
Flat (89), Jump (54) |
R Deegan | J P O'Brien Bronsan Racing |
40/1 | |
| mid-division early, towards rear when fell 6th | ||||||||||