Desmond Castle
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Desmond Castle is a 3yo colt from Ireland trained by J P O'Brien, Kilkenny. It is sired by the stallion Churchill out of the dam Gussy Goose. Desmond Castle has yet to win a race, having attempted 7 times. In its most recent race at Leopardstown on 9th Apr 2025, Desmond Castle was ridden by D McMonagle and finished 6th, behind the winner Alakazi.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 09-Apr-25 m R4 Md $319 (of $15,999), Winning Time: 01:42.910, SP: 7/1 | D Mcmonagle 60.8kg, Cd 0 1.00L | 6 (7) |
| Leopardstown 20-Oct-24 1609m SOFT R7 Hcp $900 (of $18,939), Winning Time: 01:47.130, SP: 11/4 Dwelt, in rear, pushed along before halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra | D Mcmonagle 57.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 5 (9) |
| Curragh 29-Sep-24 1408m GOOD R5 Hcp $4,000 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:31.740, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, 14th halfway, pushed along and progress from 2f out, ridden and further progress when edging right from 1f out, edged left and bumped rival inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner | D P Mcdonogh 60.8kg 0.50L | 2 (16) |
| Punchestown 17-Sep-24 1636m GOOD R2 Md (of $9,470), Winning Time: 01:44.570, SP: 66/1 Dwelt, always behind, never a factor | D P Mcdonogh 60.3kg, Cd 0 24.75L | 12 (13) |
| Galway 11-Sep-24 1698m SOFT R1 Md $900 (of $11,363), Winning Time: 01:48.000, SP: 66/1 Held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | D P Mcdonogh 60.3kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 4 (10) |
| Gowran Park 03-Sep-24 1408m GOOD Md (of $11,363), Winning Time: 01:27.910, SP: 100/1 Veered left and unseated rider leaving stalls | D P Mcdonogh 59.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Curragh 24-Aug-24 1408m GOOD R1 Md (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:26.290, SP: 25/1 Missed break and slowly away, slightly detached in rear, closed up on field halfway, no extra in 12th over 1f out, never a factor | M P Sheehy 60.3kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 12 (15) |