Race Result - Leopardstown, 9th July 2026 Back to results
19:38 Mervue Equine Handicap (0-60)

Going good (good to firm in places), 22 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Nibras Rainbow L F Roche 10 9 8 13/2
Disputed lead early, headed after 3f and tracked leaders, ridden and improved to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under hands and heels close home
2nd Alto Sax B M Coen Neck 13 9 6 6/1
Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, close 2nd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
3rd Yquem C D Hayes 3/4 length 14 9 6 10/3
Mid-division, pushed along and closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on in 3rd close home
4th Medieval Night J M Sheridan Head 6 9 12 22/1
Mid-division, ridden and headway into 6th 2f out, kept on without threatening leaders in 4th close home
5th Master Garvey W Joyce Neck 25 8 10 22/1
Mid-division, ridden and closer in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
6th Morning Approach W J Lee Nose 15 9 5 25/1
Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression on leaders
7th Folk Warrior R P Whelan 2 1/2 lengths 17 9 1 12/1
Mid-division, ridden in 13th 2f out, kept on one pace
8th Jazz Dreamers P McGettigan 1 length 24 8 10 50/1
Prominent early, led after 3f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
9th Half Nutz E E Ryan 3/4 length 22 8 11 16/1
Towards rear, ridden and closer in 9th 2f out, no impression
10th Burford Beauty G F Carroll Neck 1 10 2 10/1
Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in moderate 10th 1f out, no impression
11th Max Meridius Mr D W O'Connor Head 5 9 12 16/1
In rear, ridden in 14th 2f out, no impression
12th Slaney Swagger Nicola Burns 2 1/2 lengths 8 9 11 25/1
Mid-division, ridden in 12th entering straight, no impression
13th Rushford W M Lordan 4 1/2 lengths 23 8 10 66/1
Very slowly away, trailing in rear, no impression from 3f out, modest late progress
14th Milverton R C Colgan 2 3/4 lengths 20 8 13 40/1
Mid-division on outer, jumped roadway after 3f, pushed along 3f out, reminder 2f out, no impression when eased final furlong
15th Shelbourne Flyer C T Keane 6 1/2 lengths 9 9 9 5/2 F
Slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor
16th Not Simple G M Ryan 1/2 length 7 9 11 14/1
Disputed lead early, headed after 3f, behind leaders and ridden entering straight, weakened
17th Mullacurry Maid R P Cleary Short Head 2 10 1 50/1
Tracked leaders on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened
18th Shahada Ace A J Slattery Head 11 9 8 25/1
Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
19th Sayfa Fad R Whearty 2 lengths 12 9 7 40/1
Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
20th Lady Crossing Jack Cleary 1 1/4 length 19 9 0 33/1
Tracked leaders, pushed along at halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened
21th Quarry Stone J S Dalton 3 1/2 lengths 21 8 13 50/1
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened
22th Anchors Away P A Harnett 13 lengths 4 10 0 66/1
Bucked leaving stalls and soon towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor