16:05 Leopardstown (IRE) 02 Feb 2026
Barberstown Castle Handicap Chase
0-150 | Listed | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €60,000 - 14 ran
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight and pushed along to lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out, 7th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 2nd inside final 150 yards
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 4 out, pushed along in straight and headed before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway 2 out, 4th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leader, ran freely, led from 3rd, headed after 4 out, slight mistake next, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before last, ridden and no impression run-in
mid-division, ran freely, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression run-in
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight
led, mistake 3rd and headed, 3rd halfway, lost place 2 out and no extra approaching last
towards rear, some headway 3 out, 6th and ridden early straight, soon no impression and no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, 8th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression before last and no extra run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out and no threat in straight
rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear 4 out, no extra after 2 out
rear of mid-division, no impression when fell 6th
tracked leaders, pecked 3rd and pulled up quickly
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €61.38 (2, 8) |
| Tricast | €327.64 (2, 8, 3) |
| Win | €3.00 (2) |
| Place | €1.60 (2), €6.90 (8), €2.30 (3) |
| Exacta | €61.40 (2, 8) |
| Trifecta | €429.90 (2, 8, 3) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 16:05 Leopardstown 2nd Feb 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yielding | 14 | An Peann Dearg | 8 | 10 0 | 122 | 463421 | 37 days | P Nolan (74 miles) | Sean O'Keeffe | 8/ 1 | 4:13.70 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 11 | Madara | 5 | 10 10 | 133 | F-82U61 | 49 days | Mrs S Leech | J Reveley | 4/ 1 | 4:17.70 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 12 | Final Orders | 7 | 11 8 | 140 | 121111 | 40 days | G P Cromwell (70 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 9/ 2 | 4:17.00 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 9 | A Wave Of The Sea | 6 | 11 10 | 142 | P5062F | 40 days | J P O'Brien (76 miles) | Shane Fitzgerald | 9/ 2 | 4:23.20 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 20 | A Wave Of The Sea | 5 | 10 3 | 133 | 941375 | 42 days | J P O'Brien (76 miles) | Simon Torrens | 12/ 1 | 4:24.90 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 15 | Eclair De Beaufeu | 6 | 11 3 | 140 | U6-2143 | 56 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Sean O'Keeffe | 8/ 1 | 4:17.70 | |
| 2019 | Good | 14 | Quamino | 6 | 11 1 | 138 | 2613U2 | 27 days | P Nolan (74 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 14/ 1 | 4:02.90 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 20 | Patricks Park | 7 | 9 12 | 123 | 180416 | 33 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 6/ 1 | 4:16.60 | |
| 2017 | Good | 11 | Elusive Ivy | 7 | 11 0 | 120 | 6B06F2 | 21 days | G P Cromwell (70 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 6/ 1 | 4:08.00 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 15 | The Mooch | 8 | 10 10 | 109 | 454318 | 78 days | P Nolan (74 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 16/ 1 | 4:22.50 | |
| 2015 | Yielding - Soft | 9 | Paddy O Dee | 10 | 10 1 | 100 | 0706B3 | 25 days | P J Rothwell (25 miles) | Mark Enright | 12/ 1 | 4:21.80 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 8 | Treat Yourself | 7 | 11 4 | 115 | 0-40522 | 21 days | A L T Moore (38 miles) | Davy Russell | 2/ 1 | 4:23.80 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 14 | Competitive Edge | 6 | 11 5 | 116 | 975U36 | 21 days | C O'Dwyer (38 miles) | A P McCoy | 10/ 3 | 4:36.20 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 11 | Senior Again | 6 | 9 10 | 110 | 7F5F12 | 29 days | F Flood (25 miles) | A P Crowe | 9/ 2 | 4:24.90 |
