Chou Chou

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

01-Jan-21

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Belardo

Dam

Miss Dutee

Prize Money

$6526

Trainer

E O'Connell

Owners

We Built This City Syndicate

About

Cork R3 SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (0-60) — Chou Chou is a 4yo ch from Ireland trained by E O'Connell, Tipperary. It is sired by the stallion Belardo out of the dam Miss Dutee. Chou Chou is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 18 attempts. During its most recent race at Gowran Park on 3rd Apr 2025, Chou Chou was ridden by K J Leonard and finished 5th, behind the winner Top Of The Pops.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Gowran Park 03-Apr-25 1609m SOFT R2 Hcp $300 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:44.020, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, ridden towards inner 2f out, progress 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong	K J Leonard 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.75L	5 (12)
Punchestown 31-Dec-24 3300m SOFT MdH (of $7,891), Winning Time: 07:06.800, SP: 250/1 Towards rear, 18th at 5th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, completely tailed off	P Byrnes 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L	19
Dundalk 07-Dec-24 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression and short of room 1f out, eased inside final furlong	C D Hayes 57.6kg, Cd 0 15.50L	13 (14)
Gowran Park 22-Oct-24 1677m HEAVY R5 Hcp $300 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 01:52.960, SP: 28/1 Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, good headway 2f out, led narrowly under 2f out, joined over 1f out, headed closing stages, no extra	L F Roche 56.2kg, Cd 0 3.50L	5 (16)
Thurles 10-Oct-24 1649m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $6,313), Winning Time: 01:40.870, SP: 28/1 Rear of mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden on outer over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong	C D Hayes 56.7kg, Cd 0 10.75L	12 (14)
Killarney 18-Jul-24 1645m GOOD R1 $550 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 01:42.760, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, headway on outer to go 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong	C D Hayes 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.75L	4 (8)
Fairyhouse 11-Jul-24 2011m GOOD R1 $500 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 02:16.530, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid-division, 6th 4f out, lost place over 2f out, effort on outer 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer	C D Hayes 56.7kg, Cd 0 0.25L	4 (9)
Bellewstown 06-Jul-24 1586m GOOD R1 $526 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:40.710, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, 13th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to go 7th over 1f out, switched to inner and went 5th over 50 yards out, went 4th close home	C D Hayes 55.8kg, Cd 0 2.50L	4 (14)
Ballinrobe 25-Jun-24 1953m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 02:09.920, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, some progress into 8th 1f out, no extra final furlong	R Whearty 55.8kg, Cd 0 8.25L	11 (14)
Down Royal 01-Jun-24 1408m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:28.240, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out and some headway in 6th over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong	R Whearty 55.3kg 6.00L	3 (10)
Cork 22-May-24 1408m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:26.530, SP: 20/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression towards far side 1 1/2f out, no extra	J A Powell 54kg, Cd 0 10.00L	13 (16)
Gowran Park 09-May-24 1408m SOFT R2 Hcp $526 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:37.480, SP: 12/1 Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, soon headed, no impression on leader and dropped to 3rd closing stages, weakened, lost 3rd close home	J A Powell 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.00L	4 (7)
Gowran Park 25-Apr-24 1408m SOFT R2 Hcp $300 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:33.870, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong	C T Keane 58.5kg, Cd 0 5.75L	5 (13)
Naas 25-Mar-24 1408m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:40.330, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened	C T Keane 57.6kg, Cd 0 24.00L	9 (9)
Down Royal 09-Sep-23 1408m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,412) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.190, SP: 6/1 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and dropped to rear over 1f out, no extra	C T Keane 59.4kg, Cd 0 13.50L	9 (9)
Navan 15-Jul-23 1005m SOFT R1 Md (of $15,265) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.900, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, pushed along from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on into moderate 8th inside final furlong	D Mcmonagle 58.5kg, Cd 0 14.25L	8 (15)
Bellewstown 08-Jul-23 1568m SOFT R2 Md (of $15,265) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.580, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th and ridden under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra	J A Powell 56.7kg, Cd 0 12.75L	7 (12)
Curragh 27-May-23 1207m GOOD R1 Md (of $15,265) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.280, SP: 14/1 Dwelt, always towards rear	L F Roche 57.6kg, Cd 0 8.50L	16 (17)