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Review leopardstown 27th Oct
Pat Smullen may have lost the jockeys' title race to his young rival Joseph O'Brien, but he has done so with a flourish as he dominated the Leopardstown cardSat 27th Oct
Famous Name retired after his 21st
Famous Name, a horse you could almost set your watch to, has been retired to stud following a glittering career, spanning six seasons which yielded a 21st win, in the Listed Trigo Stakes at Leopardstown today. Sat 27th Oct
Review curragh 9th Sep
Sky Lantern produced an impressive turn of foot to land the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh for British champion trainer Richard HannonSun 09th Sep
Famous Name makes it 20 in Solonaway
Famous Name notched the 20th win of his career when claiming the Refuse To Bend Solonaway Stakes at the Curragh. Sun 09th Sep
Review curragh 12th Aug
Pedro The Great landed a dramatic renewal of the feature Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh for Aidan O'BrienSun 12th Aug
Double for Smullen as Jembatt takes the last
The Michael Mulvany trained Jembatt stayed on strongly under Pat Smullen (double for him after winning earlier on Famous Name) to take the last at the Curragh this afternoon, the Irish Field Handicap over seven furlongs. Sun 12th Aug
Famous thrashes Born in Royal Whip Stakes
Famous Name recorded the biggest success of his career to date as he overturned the 10/11 favourite Born To Sea in the Group 2 Keeneland Royal Whip Stakes. Sun 12th Aug
Review leopardstown 26th Jul
Famous Name notched career victory number 18 when completing a hat-trick of wins in the Jockey Club Of Turkey Meld Stakes at LeopardstownThu 26th Jul
Another Meld for Weld & Famous
Famous Name recorded his third successive win in the Group 3 Jockey Club Of Turkey Meld Stakes for his trainer Dermot Weld with Pat Smullen aboard. Thu 26th JulReview curragh 1st Jul
Izzi Top landed her first Group One victory as she ran out an impressive winner of the Barclays Bank Ireland Pretty Polly Stakes at the CurraghSun 01st Jul
Famous Group 3 performer wins again
It remains one of life's minor mysteries how Famous Name has never won beyond Group 3 company but the Dermot Weld trained seven year old landed his tenth such success and his 17th in total, taking the Friarstown Stud International Stakes at The Curragh today for the third time. Sun 01st JulReview curragh 27th May
Samitar gave Mick Channon his first taste of Classic glory as she swooped to land the Etihad Airways Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh under young jockey Martin HarleySun 27th May
Ninth Group 1 win for 'wild looking' So You Think
Champion Trainer Aidan O'Brien speaks about So You Think in ways he rarely speaks about other horses and the star horse took his curtain call in Ireland with a ninth career Group 1 win in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at The Curragh today. Sun 27th MayReview leopardstown 13th May
Jim Bolger's progressive colt Light Heavy took another step towards an Irish Derby challenge when he came out best in a tight finish to the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at LeopardstownSun 13th May
Famous Name a Foxrock standing dish
Famous Name coasted home in the Group 3 Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown for the third year in a row to make it an incredible 11 wins at Leopardstown and 16 wins overall. Sun 13th MayReview leopardstown 15th Apr
Jim Bolger completed a hat-trick of PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes victories at Leopardstown when Light Heavy followed up his seasonal debut success at the track at the end of last monthSun 15th Apr
Famous Name loves it at Foxrock
There’s no place like Leopardstown for Famous Name as he won his tenth race at the Foxrock venue when taking the Listed Heritage Stakes by a head from Sharestan. Sun 15th Apr
Emulous shows her class in the Matron
Half an hour after the success of Galileo's Choice in the Kilternan Stakes, Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen doubled their score when Emulous grabbed the limelight by capturing the Group 1 Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes at Leopardstown by three lengths. This was a first success at the highest level at the Foxrock venue for Weld. Sat 03rd SepReview leopardstown 21st Jul
Famous Name (4-9 favourite) won the Jockey Club Of Turkey Meld Stakes for the second year in succession to enhance his record at Leopardstown to nine wins from 12 startsThu 21st Jul
No place like Leopardstown for Famous Name
Famous Name duly made it nine wins at Leopardstown when the course specialist proved too good for his three rivals in the Group 3 Meld Stakes. Thu 21st Jul
Going change at Leopardstown
The going at Leopardstown for this evening's card has softened further to good to yielding (yielding in places) following heavy rain which has been falling since early morning. There is heavy drizzle at present which could persist into early evening before clearing. Thu 21st JulReview curragh 24th Jun
Famous Name has been a real money-spinner for the Dermot Weld yard and he hoovered up a seventh Group Three contest in the Irish Daily Mail International Stakes at the CurraghFri 24th Jun
Famous Name hits the big time
The Dermot Weld trained Famous Name broke through the €1m prizemoney mark at The Curragh this evening, winning the four runner Group 3 Irish Daily Mail International Stakes easily by six lengths. Fri 24th Jun
6th Group 1 for So You Think & 1st in Europe
So You Think again took the breath away on outing number two for Ballydoyle when easily landing the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh at odds of 1/7. Sun 22nd MayReview leopardstown 8th May
Recital easily won the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown to state his case for the Investec-sponsored Classic at EpsomSun 08th May
Famous Name does it again at Leopardstown
Famous Name won as his odds of 1/6 suggested he would in the concluding Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown under Pat Smullen. Sun 08th MayReview leopardstown 10th Apr
Leading fancy Recital was pushed out in the betting for the Epsom Derby after failing to sparkle in the PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at LeopardstownSun 10th Apr
Winning return for Famous Name
Famous Name justified long odds-on favouritism (2/13) when readily making a winning seasonal reappearance at Leopardstown today, in the Listed Heritage Stakes. Sun 10th AprReview leopardstown 25th Oct
Dubai Prince was quoted as low as 8-1 for the Epsom Derby after claiming Group Three honours at LeopardstownMon 25th Oct
Famous Name canters home in style
Course specialist Famous Name put his rivals to the sword in the listed Trigo Stakes at Leopardstown to win by seven lengths from Devoted To You to justify 11/8 favouritism. Mon 25th OctReview leopardstown 22nd Jul
Dermot Weld was full of praise for Famous Name as he cruised to victory in the Jockey Club of Turkey Meld Stakes at LeopardstownThu 22nd Jul
Famous Name takes Meld Stakes in style
Famous Name completed a hat-trick of wins this term when taking the Jockey Club of Turkey Meld Group 3 Stakes in good style. Thu 22nd Jul
Steinbeck leads strong O'Brien team
Aidan O'Brien holds a strong hand in both Group races at Leopardstown this evening, where the first on a seven race card gets underway at 5.55pm. Thu 22nd JulReview leopardstown 9th May
Midas Touch stamped his class on the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown to enhance Aidan O'Brien's superb record in the Group Two contestSun 09th May
Famous completes treble for Weld and Smullen
Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen completed a treble on the day when Famous Name clung on for victory in the concluding Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown. Sun 09th MayReview leopardstown 18th Apr
Puncher Clynch just got the better of the two Ballydoyle runners in a thrilling renewal of the PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at LeopardstownSun 18th Apr
Smullen/Weld doubled up with Famous Name
Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen recorded a Leopardstown double after Famous Name took the Heritage Stakes Listed Race in good style. Sun 18th AprReview curragh 16th Aug
Casual Conquest returned to winning form with a hard-fought success in the main race on a high-class card at the Curragh, the Royal Whip StakesSun 16th Aug
Famous Name delivers in style
Trainer Dermot Weld recorded a big-race double at The Curragh today, when his Famous Name's won the Group 3 Desmond Stakes, adding to the win of Casual Conquest in the earlier Group 2 Royal Whip Stakes. Sun 16th Aug
Review curragh 11th Jul
Famous Name proved a class apart from his opponents as he landed the odds in the Keeneland International Stakes at the CurraghSat 11th Jul
Famous Name wins again
Famous Name followed up on his recent win when landing the Keeneland International Group 3 Stakes in great style in the hands of Pat Smullen. Sat 11th Jul
Review curragh 28th Jun
Fame And Glory powered to an impressive victory in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh, enhancing Aidan O'Brien's fine record in the raceSun 28th Jun
Weld a Famous Name
The Woodies D.I.Y Celebration Stakes (Listed Race) saw an impressive winner in the Dermot Weld trained Famous Name when winning by an easy 5 lengths under Pat Smullen making it a double on the day for the jockey. Sun 28th JunReview curragh 24th May
Johnny Murtagh enjoyed a stroll on Mastercraftsman but, 24 hours later, had to work much harder in order to complete a Classic double on Again in the Boylesport.com Irish 1000 GuineasSun 24th May
Conquest Casually claims Tatts Cup
Dermot Weld registered his fifth success in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at The Curragh today, saddling a 1-2, with winner Casual Conquest and Famous Name. Sun 24th MayReview curragh 4th May
Curtain Call (3-1) relished the return to Ireland in the High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge StakesMon 04th May
Cumani and Berry get a Curtain Call at the Curragh
Curtain Call returned to the Curragh where he was involved in a dramatic Irish Derby last season to put things right in the Group 3 Mooresbridge Stakes on Sunday afternoon. Mon 04th MayReview LEOPARDSTOWN 27th Oct
John Oxx celebrated a one-two in the Group Three Killavullan Stakes as Rayeni maintained his unbeaten record in the hands of Fran BerryMon 27th Oct
Smullen & Weld record double
Pat Smullen booted home his 83rd winner of the season when Famous Name landed The Jockey Club of Turkey Trigo Stakes (Listed Race) at Leopardstown this afternoon in the colours of Prince Khaled Abdullah making it a double on the day for the owner, jockey and trainer. Mon 27th OctReview LEOPARDSTOWN 7th Sep
New Approach took full advantage of Duke Of Marmalade's absence to land the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, but it was no walk in the park for the Epsom Derby winnerSun 07th Sep
O'Donoghue seen to good effect
Sun 07th Sep
In any period to win 20 races and 19 of those at stakes level is amazing,. He just loves being a racehorse and is a joy to train. He's a seven-year-old full horse who takes plenty of work. There was a slight worry today that he might be a bit vunerable over a mile. I'll talk to Lord Grimthorpe and Prince Khalid before making plans but he's in a Group One in Italy in a couple of weeks and we'll see about that. There is also the (Group Two) Joel Stakes at Newmarket (September 28th). He'll keep going as a long as he's enjoying his racing and his enthusiasm is unbelieveable.
D K Weld
He is an amazing horse. That is his nineteenth win and eighteen of them have been in Stakes races. He is a wonderful tribute to his owner and his breeding operation. He is a 7yo and has been in training for six years. His enthusiasm for racing and his courage is what racehorse should be all about. I will speak to Lord Grimthorpe and Khalid Abdullah and see where he'll go next. You can see he is in great form.
D K Weld
What can I say, he does it all. That is his eighteenth win and seventeen of those have come at either Listed or Group level. He must be getting close to a record total of Stakes race wins. We toyed with the idea of going to Germany on Sunday but it would have took four days to get there and the temperature is 30 degrees. There is a lot of thunderstorms forecast for there on Sunday as well. The Royal Whip at the Curragh is the logical follow on from here and this is his ground tonight. He is also entered in the Irish Champion Stakes here. He loves it at Leopardstown and that is his twelfth win here.
D K Weld
Famous Name is a special horse and he always goes out there to battle to win his races. He is an amazing horse to keep performing at Group level and really the key to him is that he has kept his enthusiasm and loves training. We've still got to look for that Group 1 win and he'll go for the Group 1 (the not-so-easy to remember Group 1 Bayerisches Zuchtrennen Stakes) next at Munich, in which he was second last year.
D K Weld
He's an amazing horse. I would believe that's a record for wins here, certainly most stakes race wins. He's a wonderful horse to train and loves being a racecourse. He's amazingly consistent and is very set in his ways. He'll go for the Tatersalls Gold Cup. He has been second in it before. He was unlucky at Sandown [third to Penitent 16 days ago] when the ground was just about raceable. He wants just a bit of cut in the ground. He will travel throughout the year and should come back for the Champion Stakes here later in the year.
D K Weld
The trainer is in China but I've relayed that to him. Pat said you'll see dramatic improvement for that run. We'll follow the same route as last year and hopefully pick up that elusive Group 1. There's lots to look forward to. Dad is very taken with what he has seen in China. The Chinese are committed to buying millions of euro worth of Irish bloodstock.
Kris Weld representing D K Weld
He's just wonderful. He'll go for the Bayerisches Zuchtrennen on Sunday week in Munich which is a Group 1. The ground has gone very soft but he likes it.
D K Weld
that brings his total prizemoney to over €1m. I'm very proud of him as he's such a model of consistency and his enthusiasm for racing is special. We'll see how the year goes on but his main target will be to try to win a first Group 1. He has come close a few times and I'll speak to Lord Grimthorpe (racing manager to owner Kahled Abdulla) to see what plan we will have for the second half of the season.
D K Weld
Famous Name is a proper horse. I think he's won close to a million Euros in win and place prize-money now . he was second in a French Derby. He is entered in the Tattersalls Gold Cup and before that I'll review today's race and see what runs at the Curragh. For a six-year-old colt he's a joy to train. He's just so consistent. We might look at the Irish Champion Stakes with him. It wasn't his day in that race last year but he still finished on their heels.
D K Weld
Famous Name is a model of consistency around here and has now won six Stakes races at Leopardstown. He did it today as expected and Pat said he took a blow a furlong out so should improve from today's run. He is a joy to train and the aim for this year is to win a Group 1 with him. I'll speak to Lord Grimthorpe (owner Kahlid Abdullah's Racing Manager) before making a plan.
D K Weld
He's a lovely horse to train. That's ten group and listed wins in total for him and he's very good round Leopardstown. He's entered in Paris on Sunday so a decision will be taken on that later in the week. As regards whether he stays in training next year, I would love him to as he has a tremendous enthusiasm for racing, but I'll have to speak to Lord Grimthorpe (racing manager for owner Khalid Abdullah). I would say I've won more group and listed races this year than I have ever won.
D K Weld
He's probably the most consistent Group performing horse in Europe, that's his 9th win and he remains unbeaten this year. He's an absolute joy to train and the ground conditions were ideal for him and when conditions are right he is extremely hard to beat. He's better than ever and Pat [Smullen] said the same, he's better as a five year old. He's a very high class horse and we'll discuss plans with Lord Grimthorpe.
D K Weld
The ground was drying up as the evening went on and that's as fast as he wants it. I probably won't run him on that kind of ground again,. The second horse is a Group 2 winner and loves fast ground. Pat said that even with the ground fast he wants to win and guts and courage won the day. Sometime during the year we'd love to have a crack at a Group 1 with him. He's in the Queen Anne at Ascot but that looks unlikely. A lot depends on the ground.
D K Weld
He's a very good horse and that was a very good performance. He is in such good form, we were a little bit worried about the ground. The two possibilities for him are the Amethyst Group 3 here in May or the Prix de Muguet at Saint Cloud the weekend beforehand.
Kris Weld representing D K Weld
Famous Name did it very well and has been very consistent all year. One mile is his optimum trip and he may run next in the Prix Du Moulin at Longchamp in September.
D K Weld
He won as well as we expected him to. He keeps gaining confidence every time he wins and it was a good performance. We might go for the Prix Jacques Le Marois in Deauville next.,
D K Weld
That was an exceptional performance. When he's good he's very good and he loves an ease in the ground. He doesn't like extremes in the ground. He has been placed 9 times in Group Races and he was a very unlukcy loser in the French Derby last year from a bad draw and was only beaten by a head.
D K Weld
He's a proper horse and that was nice performance. That's my first double for Prince Khaled Abdullah. We'll put the horse away now until next year. He will make a lovely 4 year old and hopefully we'll get a Group 1 into him next year. We got the tactics wrong in France he ran too free in front. The horse is still not fully furnished.
D K Weld
