Gallo Dell Cielo (2020) Horse
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Gallo Dell Cielo is a 6yo bay horse trained by P J Flynn in Waterford. He is by the stallion Finsceal Fior out of the dam Art Scene and has won four races so far. On 17 January 2026 at Dundalk, he claimed his most significant victory, taking the $11,499.00 Hcp. The horse has proven profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 19% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 12-Feb-26 3219m SYNTHETIC R3 Hcp $390 (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:32.750, SP: 5.50 1st Inchiquin Maid ( R Holohan 121 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Minella Mate ( J Pietropaolo 140 , Cd 133 ) 1.75L 3rd Beauparc ( C Keane 135 ) 2.25L 5th Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 132 , Cd 125 ) 3.25L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 59.9kg, Cd 56.7kg 3.25L | 5 (10) |
| Dundalk 17-Jan-26 3219m SYNTHETIC R3 Hcp $6,899 (of $11,499) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:28.920, SP: 7.00 1st Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 135 ) 2nd Black Gem ( D O'connor 133 ) 3.00L 3rd Jake Peter ( W Joyce 126 ) 1.75L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Dundalk 06-Dec-25 2410m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp $6,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:35.200, SP: 8.50 1st Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 141 ) 2nd Doctor Grace ( S Coen 138 ) 1.25L 3rd Deluca Chop ( N Burns 129 ) 0.75L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 64kg | 1 (14) |
| Dundalk 11-Oct-25 2150m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:15.330, SP: 6.00 1st Cherry Pink ( J A Orr 136 ) 2nd Sarmiento Power ( N Burns 134 ) 1.00L 3rd Johnny's Oasis ( W Hassett 122 ) 1.75L 7th Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 142 , Cd 149 ) 5.00L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 5.00L | 7 (14) |
| Dundalk 20-Sep-25 2410m SYNTHETIC R5 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:35.950, SP: 8.00 1st Benavente ( J Pietropaolo 126 ) 2nd Ozark Daze ( R Mulligan 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Voice Of Reason ( C Cusack 130 ) 0.50L 7th Gallo Dell Cielo ( S Wallace 124 , Cd 131 ) 3.70L See full results | S Wallace 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 3.70L | 7 (12) |
| Down Royal 06-Sep-25 2590m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:52.770, SP: 4.50 1st Maxwell Smart ( J Ryan 135 ) 2nd Tomahawk King ( C Hayes 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Mischief Man ( B Coen 130 ) 2.25L 12th Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 136 , Cd 143 ) 7.25L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 61.7kg, Cd 64.9kg 7.25L | 12 (14) |
| Tipperary 09-Aug-25 2520m GOOD R7 Hcp $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:47.960, SP: 7.00 1st Ms Messi ( C Flynn 145 ) 2nd Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 142 ) 2.25L 3rd Slieve Bearnagh ( K M Ryan 146 ) 1.75L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 64.4kg 2.25L | 2 (12) |
| Gowran Park 26-Jul-25 1910m GOOD R6 Hcp $200 (of $9,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:02.950, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders 1st Flier ( P Mcgettigan 139 ) 2nd Chou Chou ( C Cusack 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Slaney Swagger ( P Harnett 136 ) 0.50L 6th Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 136 , Cd 140 ) 3.50L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 61.7kg, Cd 63.5kg 3.50L | 6 (13) |
| Limerick 12-Jul-25 2280m GOOD R6 Hcp $200 (of $9,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:29.960, SP: 7.50 Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Stepdance ( C Cusack 132 ) 2nd Jurality ( N Burns 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Metamorpheus ( S Markey 135 ) 3.00L 6th Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 136 , Cd 140 ) 6.40L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 61.7kg, Cd 63.5kg 6.40L | 6 (11) |
| Naas 26-Jun-25 2090m GOOD R5 Hcp $230 (of $11,499) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:13.760, SP: 19.00 Disputed lead, took keen hold, led travelling well 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out, no impression 1st Miss Nifty ( C Geerdharry 119 ) 2nd Theophilos ( J Ryan 140 ) 4.00L 3rd Cuckaloo Hill ( K Kennedy 121 ) 1.75L 6th Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 128 , Cd 135 ) 12.50L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 58.1kg, Cd 61.2kg 12.50L | 6 (13) |
| Leopardstown 17-May-25 2410m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:38.290, SP: 8.00 Dwelt, rear of mid-division, some progress on outer 3f out, ridden entering straight, 10th 2f out, weakened 1st Tatum ( C D Hayes 134 ) 2nd Chopsticks ( S Foley 134 ) 1.75L 3rd Secret Rock ( C T Keane 141 ) 0.50L 12th Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 142 , Cd 149 ) 21.50L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 21.50L | 12 (14) |
| Gowran Park 16-Apr-25 1900m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 02:11.360, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Bringsty ( S Coen 135 , Cd 128 ) 2nd Captain Ciano ( R Whearty 124 , Cd 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Breathe Again ( R C Colgan 139 ) 3.75L 8th Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 134 , Cd 141 ) 9.10L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 60.8kg, Cd 64kg 9.10L | 8 (17) |
| Dundalk 22-Mar-25 2410m GOOD R8 Hcp $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:34.860, SP: 9.50 Tracked leaders, travelling well 2f out, pushed along and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra in 3rd inside final furlong 1st Waystar ( R Coakley 126 ) 2nd Porsche Lad ( R P Cleary 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 139 , Cd 132 ) 0.90L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 63kg, Cd 59.9kg 0.90L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 21-Dec-24 2410m GOOD R6 HcpNHF $6,300 (of $10,501) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:36.480, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, all out close home 1st Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 136 , Cd 129 ) 2nd Vivacious Lady ( W J Lee 140 ) 0.30L 3rd Slowdownbarney ( D W O'connor 129 ) 0.80L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 61.7kg, Cd 58.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Dundalk 12-Dec-24 2150m GOOD R8 Hcp $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:18.540, SP: 4.50 Led early, headed after 3f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong 1st The Real Screamer ( C D Hayes 136 ) 2nd Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 134 , Cd 127 ) 3.00L 3rd Is She Now ( R C Colgan 132 ) 5.25L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 60.8kg, Cd 57.6kg 3.00L | 2 (11) |
| Dundalk 21-Nov-24 2150m GOOD R7 Hcp $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:18.450, SP: 4.50 Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge under 2f out, ridden and disputed 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed under 1f out, edged 2nd close home and no impression on winner 1st The World's Astage ( R P Whelan 140 ) 2nd Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 132 , Cd 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Obama Army ( C T Keane 138 ) 2.00L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 59.9kg, Cd 56.7kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Dundalk 07-Nov-24 2150m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:19.840, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders in inner, ridden 2f out, improved to dispute lead briefly 1f out, headed under 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong 1st Barretstown ( W J Lee 136 ) 2nd Koniag ( S Foley 139 ) 0.10L 3rd Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 133 , Cd 126 ) 0.60L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 60.3kg, Cd 57.2kg 0.60L | 3 (13) |
| Gowran Park 22-Oct-24 1680m HEAVY R5 Hcp $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:52.960, SP: 8.00 Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on and closed final 100 yards, led final strides 1st Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 124 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Wrist Art ( S Coen 138 , Cd 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Poppadom ( J S Dalton 121 , Cd 111 ) 0.30L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 56.2kg, Cd 53.1kg | 1 (16) |
| Curragh 05-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.820, SP: 26.00 Prominent, lost place and niggled along after halfway, edged left over 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong 1st Selective Power ( J J G Ryan 136 , Cd 133 ) 2nd Hale Bopp ( A Caffrey 124 , Cd 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Alessia Fernanda ( K G Kennedy 147 , Cd 140 ) 0.50L 11th Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 125 , Cd 132 ) 6.05L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 56.7kg, Cd 59.9kg 6.05L | 11 (25) |
| Gowran Park 03-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:41.170, SP: 33/1 Dwelt, soon prominent, 4th halfway, lost place 1 1/2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages 1st Kinda Tiny ( M W Hassett 129 ) 2nd Cherry Pink ( A Caffrey 131 ) 3.00L 3rd Monzoon ( P Mcgettigan 134 ) 0.50L 7th Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 126 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 57.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 7 (16) |
| Gowran Park 25-Apr-24 1410m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:35.050, SP: 80/1 Bumped and hampered leaving stalls and slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor 1st Summer Snow ( C T Keane 127 ) 2nd Adhuil ( R Parsons 127 ) 2.75L 3rd Manhattan Dandy ( J J G Ryan 137 ) 0.20L 16th Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 131 , Cd 0 ) 15.75L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 59.4kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 16 (16) |
| Dundalk 27-Jan-24 1410m GOOD R7 Md (of $10,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.030, SP: 81.00 Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong 1st Miqdaad ( H J Horgan 135 ) 2nd Expound ( D King 135 ) 0.20L 3rd Local Girl ( C J Macredmond 130 ) 0.30L 8th Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 135 , Cd 142 ) 7.25L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 61.2kg, Cd 64.4kg 7.25L | 8 (14) |
| Limerick 24-Jun-23 1610m SOFT R3 Md (of $12,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:43.220, SP: 201.00 Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out 1st Farnborough ( J A Heffernan 134 ) 2nd Machnamh ( R P Cleary 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Emotivo ( B M Coen 129 ) 3.25L 10th Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 134 , Cd 144 ) 14.50L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 60.8kg, Cd 65.3kg 14.50L | 10 (16) |
| Gowran Park 05-Jun-23 1900m GOOD R4 Md (of $12,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:02.580, SP: 126.00 Always behind, detached in rear entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, never a factor 1st Knight To King ( C D Hayes 134 ) 2nd Mr King ( G F Carroll 134 ) 7.50L 3rd Lygon Street ( D Mcmonagle 134 ) 4.50L 8th Gallo Dell Cielo ( R Donaghue-leahy 134 , Cd 144 ) 27.00L See full results | R Donaghue-leahy 60.8kg, Cd 65.3kg 27.00L | 8 (8) |