Lecky Watson (2018) Horse
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Lecky Watson is an 8yo chestnut trained by W P Mullins in Carlow. He is by the stallion Valirann out of the dam Anno Whyte. To date, Lecky Watson has secured four victories. On 13 March 2025 at Cheltenham, he captured his biggest win, earning $196,740.00 in the Cl1 Nvch. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 62% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 22-Feb-26 5230m HEAVY R5 CL1 Ch (of $37,501), SP: 23.00 1st Grangeclare West ( P Townend 154 ) 2nd Gerri Colombe ( J Gainford 154 ) 5.50L 3rd Stellar Story ( D Gilligan 162 ) 14.50L 8th Lecky Watson ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 62.75L See full results | S O'keeffe 75.3kg 62.8kgL | 8 (10) |
| Leopardstown 01-Feb-26 4919m HEAVY R5 CL1 (of $246,251), SP: 41.00 1st Fact To File ( M Walsh 164 ) 2nd Gaelic Warrior ( P W Mullins 164 ) 5.00L 3rd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 8.50L Lecky Watson ( S O'keeffe 164 ) 0.00L | S O'keeffe 74.4kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-25 4919m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch (of $175,001), SP: 21.00 1st Affordale Fury ( S Ewing 164 ) 2nd I Am Maximus ( D O'connor 164 ) 2.50L 3rd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 0.75L 7th Lecky Watson ( S O'keeffe 164 ) 13.75L See full results | S O'keeffe 74.4kg 13.75L | 7 (12) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-25 3960m SOFT R7 CL1 Ch (of $150,000), SP: 15.00 1st Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Fact To File ( M Walsh 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Fastorslow ( J J Slevin 166 ) 29.30L 7th Lecky Watson ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 66.05L See full results | S O'keeffe 75.3kg 66kgL | 7 (10) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-25 m R5 CL1 NvCh (of $125,000), SP: 9/2 1st Champ Kiely ( D E Mullins 164 ) 2nd Ballyburn ( P Townend 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Stellar Story ( D J Gilligan 164 ) 11.00L UPL Lecky Watson ( S O'keeffe 164 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 4930m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $112,540 (of $196,740), Winning Time: 10:28.960, SP: 21.00 Chased leaders on outside, closed 8th, led 3 out, edged right and clear flat, stayed on well 1st Lecky Watson ( S O'keeffe 161 ) 2nd Stellar Story ( D Gilligan 161 ) 4.00L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( J Kennedy 161 ) 0.20L See full results | S O'keeffe 73kg | 1 (7) |
| Punchestown 12-Jan-25 3910m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $21,899 (of $36,499), Winning Time: 08:33.900, SP: 2.25 Soon led, 1 length advantage halfway, mistake 6 out, ridden after 2 out and mistake last, kept on well run-in 1st Lecky Watson ( P Townend 156 ) 2nd Down Memory Lane ( M P Walsh 156 ) 8.00L 3rd Farren Glory ( D J Gilligan 156 ) 11.75L See full results | P Townend 70.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Naas 16-Dec-24 4050m SOFT R1 Ch $7,800 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 08:44.200, SP: 4.33 Disputed lead, led from 3rd, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in 1st Lecky Watson ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Slade Steel ( R Blackmore 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Blizzard Of Oz ( D Mullins 166 ) 0.50L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Punchestown 01-May-24 4800m SOFT R4 NvH $3,750 (of $65,217), Winning Time: 06:06.900, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, pulled hard, close 5th 2 out, ridden entering straight, 4th and no impression on leaders when mistake at last, no extra 1st Dancing City ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd High Class Hero ( S F O'keeffe 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( D J Gilligan 164 ) 4.25L 5th Lecky Watson ( D Mullins 164 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L See full results | D Mullins 74.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 5 (7) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-24 4820m HEAVY R3 CL1 NvH $3,591 (of $132,800), Winning Time: 06:24.400, SP: 17.00 Held up, pushed along and headway approaching last, never nearer 1st Stellar Story ( S Ewing 161 ) 2nd The Jukebox Man ( K Woods 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Dancing City ( D E Mullins 161 ) 7.00L 5th Lecky Watson ( B Hayes 161 ) 7.75L See full results | B Hayes 73kg 7.75L | 5 (13) |
| Naas 12-Jan-24 4030m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH $10,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:05.600, SP: 15.00 Prominent early, soon held up in touch, not fluent 4th, 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, disputed 3rd at last, ridden run-in, 3rd closing stages, kept on one pace 1st Readin Tommy Wrong ( D A Jacob 166 ) 2nd Ile Atlantique ( P Townend 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Lecky Watson ( D E Mullins 166 ) 7.75L See full results | D E Mullins 75.3kg 7.75L | 3 (7) |
| Navan 09-Dec-23 4020m HEAVY R3 CL1 NvH $7,300 (of $36,501), Winning Time: 05:40.700, SP: 5.50 In touch in last, pushed along and headway into 2nd before last, ridden to dispute lead briefly after last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace 1st Slade Steel ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2nd Lecky Watson ( P Townend 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Stellar Story ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 4.50L See full results | P Townend 71.2kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Thurles 02-Nov-23 4630m SOFT R6 MdH $7,800 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 06:10.300, SP: 4/7 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, disputed on outer entering straight, ridden in 3rd approaching last, led over 150 yards out, kept on well, all out 1st Lecky Watson ( P Townend 158 ) 2nd Rushmount ( M J M O'sullivan 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Shannon Royale ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2.00L See full results | P Townend 71.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-23 3620m SOFT NHF (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:32.100, SP: 6/4 Mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, headway travelling well approaching straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Walk Away Harry ( R W Barron 168 ) 2nd Irish Panther ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Dr Eggman ( J Townend 168 ) 1.00L 5th Lecky Watson ( P W Mullins 168 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L | P W Mullins 76.2kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 5 (18) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-23 3300m SOFT R7 CL1 NHF $4,264 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 03:59.830, SP: 81.00 Raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon hampered, not recover 1st A Dream To Share ( J L Gleeson 161 ) 2nd Fact To File ( P W Mullins 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Captain Teague ( H Cobden 161 ) 1.25L 4th Lecky Watson ( J B Foley 161 ) 5.50L See full results | J B Foley 73kg 5.50L | 4 (21) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $4,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 03:49.600, SP: 3.50 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led narrowly under 2f out, headed and ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner closing stages 1st Fascile Mode ( C Mullins 161 ) 2nd Lecky Watson ( P W Mullins 161 ) 2.75L 3rd Special Cadeau ( J Townend 168 ) 2.25L See full results | P W Mullins 73kg 2.75L | 2 (9) |
| Punchestown 20-Nov-22 3310m SOFT R8 NHF $6,300 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:15.010, SP: 1.57 Led at sedate pace, pressed entering straight and joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, under pressure and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, led close home, finished 1st, placed 2nd 1st Cato Capone ( J J Codd 168 ) 2nd Cato Capone ( M J J Codd 168 ) 0.20L 3rd Bective Bridge ( C Mcgivern 168 ) 12.00L DQ Lecky Watson ( P W Mullins 168 ) 0.00L See full results | P W Mullins 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Fairyhouse 17-Apr-22 3220m SOFT R7 CL $20,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:09.400, SP: 4.33 Mid-division, raced keenly, 4th halfway, 5th entering straight, pushed along when short of room and hampered 2f out, soon ridden and flicked tail, 3rd 1f out, kept on, went 2nd close home 1st Icare Desbois ( J Townend 160 ) 2nd Lecky Watson ( P W Mullins 160 ) 2.25L 3rd Dr Eggman ( P Taaffe 160 ) 0.50L See full results | P W Mullins 72.6kg 2.25L | 2 (15) |