16:05 Leopardstown
Monday 2 February 2026
All13:1513:5014:2514:5515:3016:0516:40
Barberstown Castle Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 1f  |  Soft  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:05Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 30.60s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight and pushed along to lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 11/4
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Danny Gilligan
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 op 22/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Eoin Staples (5)
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 op 8/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Brian Hayes
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway 2 out, 4th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in op 6/1 tchd 11/2
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Mark Walsh
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 op 10/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Mid-division, ran freely, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression run-in op 17/2 tchd 14/1
T:Â P NolanJ:Â Sean O'Keeffe
Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight op 22/1
T:Â S CavanaghJ:Â Jordan Gainford
Led, mistake 3rd and headed, 3rd halfway, lost place 2 out and no extra approaching last op 6/1
T:Â J P RyanJ:Â Michael Kenneally (7)
Towards rear, some headway 3 out, 6th and ridden early straight, soon no impression and no extra run-in tchd 40/1
T:Â E CawleyJ:Â Philip Donovan (3)
Rear of mid-division, 8th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression before last and no extra run-in
T:Â J P RyanJ:Â Daniel King
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out and no threat in straight op 80/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Darragh O'Keeffe
Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear 4 out, no extra after 2 out op 16/1
Also Ran
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Sean Cleary-Farrell (7)
Rear of mid-division, no impression when fell 6th op 13/2 tchd 7/1
T:Â M HassettJ:Â Liam McKenna (5)
Tracked leaders, pecked 3rd and pulled up quickly op 10/1 tchd 13/2
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Tote Win:€3.00Pl:€1.60, €6.90, €2.30EX:€61.40Trifecta:€429.90Tricast:€327.64SF:€61.38
Forecasts
Jacob's Ladder (2/1), More Coko (11/2), Addragoole (7/1), Western Diego (7/1), Battle Of Ridgeway (7/1), Milan Forth (10/1), Ballysax Hank (12/1), Inthepocket (16/1), Jasko Des Dames (18/1), Golden Joy (25/1), An Peann Dearg (28/1), Drumgill (33/1), Dont Go Yet (33/1), Grange Walk (100/1)
WESTERN DIEGO is low mileage for his age and was an emphatic winner at Fairyhouse earlier this month. He may be able to follow up. Jacob's Ladder and Ballysax Hank head the list of dangers in a typically competitive renewal of this contest.
- WESTERN DIEGO (IRE)
- JACOB'S LADDER (IRE)
- BALLYSAX HANK (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €9,999.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00
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