Horse Details

Desmond Castle (IRE)

11 Runs 0 Wins (0.0%) 2 Places (18.2%)
Owner: John P McManus Silks John P McManus Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2 years old ch IRE
Sire: Churchill (IRE)
Dam: Gussy Goose (IRE)
Damsire: Danehill Dancer
Past Runs (11 Total)
Date/Time Course Distance Jockey Trainer Position Time Beaten By OR Weight SP Comment
21/09/25
14:28 		Listowel (IRE) 2m Charlie O'Dwyer E Bolger 10 4:9.65 1.5 – 10-7 10/1
Midfield - mistake 3 out - soon weakened - bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 2 out(op 15/2 tchd 13/2)
28/07/25
19:50 		Galway (IRE) 1m4½f Declan McDonogh Joseph Patrick O'Brien 8 2:54.61 1 72 8-10 12/1
Bumped rival start - soon midfield - not clear run and lost position over 2f out - no extra when in the clear from over 1f out (jockey said gelding went right from stalls)(op 7/1)
12/07/25
17:00 		Limerick (IRE) 1m3½f Declan McDonogh Joseph Patrick O'Brien 3rd 2:30.86 1.25 72 9-6 20/1
In rear - badly hampered by faller after 2f - in touch with leaders when waiting for room under 2f out - switched right and kept on when tenderly handled inside final furlong (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that gelding is not straight forward and wore first time cheekpieces today - he added that his instructions were to get cover and come with a late run; he further added that during the race gelding was hampered by fallers and also interfered with in straight; trainer's rep confirmed instructions given and expressed her satisfaction with the ride; vet said gelding had a slight wound to his right hind but was otherwise post race normal)(tchd 25/1)
23/04/25
18:42 		Gowran Park (IRE) 1m Declan McDonogh Joseph Patrick O'Brien 16 - - 76 9-8 12/1
Held up in rear - never on terms(op 14/1)
09/04/25
15:18 		Leopardstown (IRE) 1m Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph Patrick O'Brien 6 1:44.91 1 77 9-8 7/1
Awkward start - in rear - stayed on home straight - never near to challenge(tchd 13/2)
19/10/24
17:40 		Leopardstown (IRE) 1m Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph Patrick O'Brien 5 - - 78 9-0 11/4F
Slowly into stride - raced in last - nudged along over 3f out - headway from over 2f out - ridden into midfield over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 7/2)
29/09/24
15:50 		Curragh (IRE) 7f Declan McDonogh Joseph Patrick O'Brien 2nd 1:31.82 .5 72 9-8 80/1
Towards rear - waiting for room 2f out - headway 1f out - ran on well up the centre but edged left when went second final 110yds - kept on towards finish (jockey said colt ducked left inside final furlong)(op 50/1)
17/09/24
14:25 		Punchestown (IRE) 1m Declan McDonogh Joseph Patrick O'Brien 12 1:48.74 3 – 9-7 66/1
Slightly awkward start - always behind(op 100/1)
10/09/24
15:35 		Galway (IRE) 1m½f Declan McDonogh Joseph Patrick O'Brien 4 1:50.65 .5 – 9-7 66/1
Prominent early - steadied and lost position but in touch with leaders soon after start - waiting for room over 2f out - headway and switched left over 1f out - briefly went second but no chance with winner inside final furlong - lost two places towards finish(op 50/1 tchd 125/1)
03/09/24
14:10 		Gowran Park (IRE) 7f Declan McDonogh Joseph Patrick O'Brien 99 - - – 9-5 100/1
Ducked sharply left - unseated rider start(op 66/1)
24/08/24
13:45 		Curragh (IRE) 7f Mikey Sheehy Joseph Patrick O'Brien 12 1:28.92 .75 – 9-7 25/1
Slowly away - raced in last and detached early - in rear 3f out - brief headway when ran green under 2f out - kept on(tchd 22/1)