Watch The Weather (2016) Horse

Foal Date

04-Apr-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Kayf Tara

Dam

Tinker's Burrow

Prize Money

129282

Trainer

R P Cody

Owners

Sean Connors

About

Watch The Weather is a 9yo b gelding trained by R P Cody. It is by the stallion Kayf Tara out of the dam Tinker's Burrow. The horse has secured five wins so far. On 23 Nov 2024 at Punchestown it achieved its most notable triumph, taking the $45,001 Hcpch. It has consistently delivered profit to punters, offering a 4% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.

Raced At

Limerick • Gowran Park • Listowel • Killarney • Galway • Ballinrobe • Punchestown • Cork • Wexford • Kilbeggan • Downpatrick • Bellewstown • Chepstow • Curragh • Tipperary • Fairyhouse • Down Royal • Navan

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Limerick 20-Oct-25 4830m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $99,999), SP: 17.00 1st French Dynamite ( P M O'brien 166 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Weveallbeencaught ( S Flanagan 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Aspurofthemoment ( C Stone-walsh 148 ) 3.75L 8th Watch The Weather ( E Staples 152 , Cd 159 ) 57.25L See full results	E Staples 68.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 57.2kgL	8 (15)
Gowran Park 04-Oct-25 4830m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,200 (of $21,999), Winning Time: 06:10.500, SP: 7.00 1st Custom Taylor ( M Kenneally 164 ) 2nd Duty Bound ( E Staples 151 ) 9.50L 3rd Watch The Weather ( D Gilligan 159 ) 15.00L See full results	D Gilligan 72.1kg 15.00L	3 (8)
Listowel 27-Sep-25 4430m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $49,998), Winning Time: 05:25.000, SP: 13.00 1st El Champo ( T P Roche 151 ) 2nd General Clermont ( G Brouder 145 ) 0.50L 3rd Talk In The Park ( D Gilligan 160 ) 0.20L 8th Watch The Weather ( P Cody 166 , Cd 173 ) 13.70L See full results	P Cody 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 13.70L	8 (10)
Killarney 23-Aug-25 4190m GOOD R7 CL1 HcpCh $1,350 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 05:06.500, SP: 13.00 1st Coming Up Easy ( J C Gainford 159 ) 2nd Dreal Deal ( S D Torrens 157 ) 5.50L 3rd Solitary Man ( P F Kavanagh 165 ) 8.00L 5th Watch The Weather ( S Flanagan 161 ) 22.75L See full results	S Flanagan 73kg 22.75L	5 (13)
Galway 02-Aug-25 4520m GOOD R3 CL1 HcpH (of $109,998), Winning Time: 05:20.200, SP: 9.00 1st Winning Smut ( J Kennedy 152 ) 2nd Fascile Mode ( J Coen 159 ) 2.25L 3rd Chart Topper ( B Hayes 163 ) 0.50L 8th Watch The Weather ( D Gilligan 153 ) 10.25L See full results	D Gilligan 69.4kg 10.25L	8 (20)
Ballinrobe 27-May-25 4550m GOOD R3 HcpH $900 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:29.300, SP: 34.00 Midfield, ridden after 2 out, kept on from last 1st Digby ( P M O'brien 142 ) 2nd Jolie Jewel ( P Enright 140 ) 1.50L 3rd Londonofficecallin ( D King 140 ) 0.50L 5th Watch The Weather ( D Gilligan 150 ) 4.50L See full results	D Gilligan 68kg 4.50L	5 (16)
Punchestown 23-Nov-24 4290m SOFT R5 HcpCh $27,000 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 09:11.600, SP: 11.00 In rear, headway 3 out, pushed along in 5th 2 out, headway into 2nd and ridden at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well 1st Watch The Weather ( T P Roche 160 ) 2nd Mr Saxobeat ( A Mcguinness 148 ) 3.75L 3rd Shantreusse ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 1.75L See full results	T P Roche 72.6kg	1 (11)
Cork 03-Nov-24 4020m GOOD R5 CL1 NvCh $945 (of $31,501), Winning Time: 04:54.600, SP: 19.00 Held up towards rear, closer in 6th entering straight, ridden 3 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace 1st Gorgeous Tom ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 2nd Monbeg Park ( J C Gainford 154 ) 5.50L 3rd Jesse Evans ( S Flanagan 154 ) 5.00L 5th Watch The Weather ( D Gilligan 154 ) 20.15L See full results	D Gilligan 69.9kg 20.15L	5 (9)
Wexford 28-Oct-24 3960m SOFT R2 HcpCh $10,200 (of $17,000), Winning Time: 08:32.050, SP: 5.00 Held up towards rear, headway into 4th before 4 out, progress approaching straight and led after 2 out, drew clear run-in, easily 1st Watch The Weather ( D J Gilligan 154 ) 2nd Mr Saxobeat ( A Mcguinness 150 ) 6.00L 3rd Walnut Beach ( G Noonan 166 ) 1.25L See full results	D J Gilligan 69.9kg	1 (8)
Listowel 28-Sep-24 4430m HEAVY R5 HcpCh (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:44.100, SP: 11.00 Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression 1st Donacheady Gale ( S F O'keeffe 140 ) 2nd Law Ella ( S W Flanagan 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Walnut Beach ( G B Noonan 156 ) 3.75L 8th Watch The Weather ( C Stone-walsh 146 , Cd 151 ) 22.50L See full results	C Stone-walsh 66.2kg, Cd 68.5kg 22.50L	8 (12)
Kilbeggan 07-Sep-24 4060m SOFT R6 HcpCh $825 (of $10,417), Winning Time: 05:02.900, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, mistake 1st and rider briefly lost an iron, headway into 3rd and ridden 3 out, moderate 4th approaching last, no impression 1st Good As Hell ( N Moore 166 ) 2nd Sargent Lightfoot ( R Deegan 152 ) 1.75L 3rd Charlie Luciano ( L A Mckenna 160 ) 0.50L 4th Watch The Weather ( P Hanlon 160 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L See full results	P Hanlon 72.6kg, Cd 0 9.25L	4 (8)
Downpatrick 26-Aug-24 3910m GOOD R5 Ch $2,200 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 04:51.700, SP: 6/4 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, led briefly final 50 yards, headed on line 1st Prairie Dancer ( C Stone-walsh 166 ) 2nd Watch The Weather ( P Hanlon 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Air Drop ( C P Millar 159 ) 0.75L See full results	P Hanlon 75.3kg 0.30L	2 (6)
Wexford 08-Aug-24 3940m GOOD R4 Ch $1,150 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 05:07.700, SP: evens Mid division, 5th halfway, left 3rd after 4 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in 1st Jazzy Matty ( J C Gainford 166 ) 2nd Clifftop ( K E Buckley 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Watch The Weather ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 3.75L See full results	K M Donoghue 75.3kg 3.75L	3 (8)
Wexford 13-Jul-24 3920m GOOD R5 Ch $1,101 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:51.100, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, pushed along in 3rd next, ridden before last, no impression, kept on one pace 1st Monbeg Park ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Caesar Rock ( R A Doyle 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Watch The Weather ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 3.50L See full results	K M Donoghue 75.3kg 3.50L	3 (14)
Bellewstown 07-Jul-24 3460m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 03:56.200, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened before next 1st Petrol Head ( D J Gilligan 150 ) 2nd Aeros Luck ( J Kearney 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Redwood Queen ( P Byrnes 160 ) 4.00L 13th Watch The Weather ( R Blackmore 159 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	R Blackmore 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L	13 (14)
Kilbeggan 18-Jun-24 4920m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $13,200), Winning Time: 06:01.000, SP: 11/1 Rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, effort after 2 out, no extra run-in 1st Happy Jacky ( P T Smithers 165 ) 2nd Donacheady Gale ( C Stone-walsh 140 ) 0.00L 3rd Henning ( P K Donovan 146 ) 7.50L 7th Watch The Weather ( P Hanlon 158 , Cd 0 ) 19.25L See full results	P Hanlon 71.7kg, Cd 0 19.25L	7 (14)
Ballinrobe 28-May-24 4550m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:42.100, SP: 17.00 Mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along on inner after 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last 1st Baltic Bird ( O R Brown 154 ) 2nd Western Walk ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Linden Arden ( B Hayes 149 ) 0.20L 7th Watch The Weather ( C P Millar 162 , Cd 169 ) 12.25L See full results	C P Millar 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 12.25L	7 (15)
Punchestown 04-May-24 4130m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $60,000), Winning Time: 05:31.300, SP: 80/1 Always towards rear, never a factor 1st Chapeau De Soleil ( B Hayes 154 ) 2nd Beacon Edge ( D J Gilligan 162 ) 0.15L 3rd Moonovercloon ( J Smith 148 ) 0.50L 21st Watch The Weather ( D Meyler 152 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	D Meyler 68.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L	21 (23)
Chepstow 14-Oct-23 3910m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH $1,118 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 04:55.930, SP: 34.00 Towards rear, headway home turn, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out 1st Pyramid Place ( B Harris 153 ) 2nd Blow Your Wad ( S Sheppard 164 ) 3.25L 3rd Sonigino ( H Cobden 167 ) 0.20L 6th Watch The Weather ( K Donoghue 168 ) 18.25L See full results	K Donoghue 76.2kg 18.25L	6 (14)
Curragh 27-Aug-23 2410m GOOD R8 CL (of $100), Winning Time: 02:34.400, SP: 12.00 1st The Very Man ( K Harrington 177 ) 2nd Bukhill ( B Fahey 171 ) 0.75L 3rd Amir Kabir ( H Smullen 174 ) 4.25L 12th Watch The Weather ( G Cody 177 ) 0.00L See full results	G Cody 80.3kg 0.00L	12 (13)
Galway 05-Aug-23 4520m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH $5,500 (of $110,001), Winning Time: 05:41.800, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, headway before 3 out, 5th 2 out, pushed along and 4th approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in 1st Ambitious Fellow ( S Ewing 155 ) 2nd Bugs Moran ( J W Kennedy 151 ) 0.75L 3rd Icare Allen ( A P Kelly 162 ) 6.00L 4th Watch The Weather ( R Blackmore 155 ) 8.25L See full results	R Blackmore 70.3kg 8.25L	4 (16)
Tipperary 07-Jul-23 4020m SOFT R5 HcpH $9,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:05.900, SP: 8.50 Towards rear, 12th after 6th, progress 4 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, asserted and clear before last, kept on well, eased closing stages, very easily 1st Watch The Weather ( R Blackmore 162 ) 2nd Shanwalla ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 9.00L 3rd Ossifer Hops ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 1.25L See full results	R Blackmore 73.5kg	1 (15)
Punchestown 26-Apr-23 3310m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $50,000), Winning Time: 04:02.500, SP: 41.00 Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, eased straight 1st Bialystok ( D E Mullins 151 ) 2nd Tax For Max ( D A Jacob 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Tekao ( S D Torrens 143 ) 1.50L 18th Watch The Weather ( R Blackmore 140 ) 0.00L See full results	R Blackmore 63.5kg 0.00L	18 (18)
Cork 09-Apr-23 3820m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $45,000), Winning Time: 04:39.600, SP: 17.00 Towards rear, slight mistake 5th, some headway to track leaders after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next 1st L'yser ( M J M O'sullivan 148 ) 2nd Legacy Thor ( P J Carberry 140 ) 0.50L 3rd The Very Man ( C D Smithers 157 ) 0.75L 9th Watch The Weather ( D Meyler 143 ) 22.25L See full results	D Meyler 64.9kg 22.25L	9 (14)
Fairyhouse 04-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:12.900, SP: 11.00 Towards rear, progress after 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened before last 1st Merlin Giant ( D Meyler 153 ) 2nd Pinkerton ( B J Cooper 159 ) 2.50L 3rd Icare Allen ( P Townend 166 ) 3.00L UPL Watch The Weather ( R Blackmore 145 ) 35.50L See full results	R Blackmore 65.8kg 35.50L	UPD (17)
Down Royal 05-Nov-22 3390m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $8,000 (of $39,999), Winning Time: 04:17.800, SP: 9.00 Held up, progress 3 out, soon 3rd, 2nd before 2 out, ridden 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on to dispute last 50 yards, just denied at line 1st Nibiru ( P T Enright 141 ) 2nd Watch The Weather ( R Blackmore 140 ) 3rd Pinkerton ( B J Cooper 154 ) 0.20L See full results	R Blackmore 63.5kg	2 (13)
Listowel 24-Sep-22 4020m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $22,000), Winning Time: 04:57.700, SP: 3.75 Mid-division, hampered after 5th and lost place, soon 12th, progress 3 out, lost place and pulled up before 2 out 1st Skippin Court ( K C Sexton 145 ) 2nd Listentillitellyea ( D J O'keeffe 140 ) 1.75L 3rd Blanketontheground ( G B Noonan 147 ) 1.50L UPL Watch The Weather ( R Blackmore 145 ) 0.00L See full results	R Blackmore 65.8kg 0.00L	UPD (18)
Ballinrobe 10-Sep-22 4390m GOOD R3 HcpH $2,300 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:17.000, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, 6th halfway, not fluent 6th, moderate 4th 3 out, headway approaching last and went 2nd early run-in, ridden and kept on final furlong 1st Oskar High ( S O'callaghan 144 ) 2nd Watch The Weather ( L A Mckenna 167 ) 1.25L 3rd Krabat ( C A Landers 166 ) 8.00L See full results	L A Mckenna 75.8kg 1.25L	2 (10)
Wexford 06-Aug-22 4110m GOOD R2 HcpH $6,300 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 05:09.400, SP: 2.00 Rear of mid-division, 10th before 7th, took closer order after 10th, 5th after 3 out, closed 2 out, soon led, kept on well run-in, driven out closing stages 1st Watch The Weather ( R Blackmore 167 ) 2nd Florey Spud ( D F O'regan 162 ) 1.00L 3rd Ocojohn ( B J Cooper 160 ) 0.30L See full results	R Blackmore 75.8kg	1 (13)
Cork 01-Aug-22 3790m SOFT R5 CLHcpH $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:40.400, SP: 10/1 Rear, 16th before 7th, progress 3 out, headway to close 2 out, led after 2 out, asserted before last, ran on well, easily 1st Watch The Weather ( R Blackmore 153 ) 2nd The Big Chap ( K C Sexton 164 ) 7.00L 3rd Sean Says ( P T Enright 157 ) 0.50L See full results	R Blackmore 69.4kg	1 (19)
Tipperary 01-Jul-22 4020m SOFT R4 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:04.800, SP: 40/1 Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden into moderate 8th after 3 out, kept on one pace from before next 1st Shoot First ( A Mccurtin 158 ) 2nd Mr Saxobeat ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 3.25L 3rd Time Marches On ( D F O'regan 158 ) 0.75L 6th Watch The Weather ( J B Foley 158 , Cd 0 ) 21.50L See full results	J B Foley 71.7kg, Cd 0 21.50L	6 (17)
Punchestown 01-Feb-22 4090m SOFT R4 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:25.400, SP: 150/1 Mid-division, no extra in rear after 4 out, behind and pulled up before next 1st Classic Getaway ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd The Waltzer ( J C Gainford 168 ) 4.75L 3rd Whatsavailable ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 4.50L UPL Watch The Weather ( J B Foley 168 , Cd 0 ) See full results	J B Foley 76.2kg, Cd 0	UPD (13)
Fairyhouse 15-Jan-22 4020m SOFT R6 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:21.800, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened 1st Daily Present ( S F O'keeffe 160 ) 2nd Prevaricate ( D N Russell 160 ) 8.50L 3rd Lady Rita ( T N Brett 153 ) 3.75L 8th Watch The Weather ( J B Foley 160 , Cd 0 ) See full results	J B Foley 72.6kg, Cd 0	8 (16)
Limerick 28-Dec-21 4220m HEAVY R2 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:48.700, SP: 50/1 Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 8th, ridden and no impression after 3 out 1st Bold Getaway ( J C Gainford 160 ) 2nd Fameaftertheglory ( L P Dempsey 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Whiskey Lullaby ( S F O'keeffe 153 ) 6.50L 10th Watch The Weather ( M O'connor 160 , Cd 0 )	M O'connor 72.6kg, Cd 0	10 (16)
Fairyhouse 27-Nov-21 3220m GOOD R8 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:54.500, SP: 11/1 In rear, 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression 1st The Nice Guy ( M P W Mullins 170 ) 2nd Santonito ( M J J Codd 170 ) 2.25L 3rd Burn The Evidence ( M H C Swan 163 ) 2.00L 8th Watch The Weather ( E Cody 170 , Cd 0 ) 20.00L	E Cody 77.1kg, Cd 0 20.00L	8 (12)
Navan 07-Nov-21 3220m GOOD R8 CLNHF $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:51.700, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd 4f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 2f out, dropped to moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra 1st Gringo D'aubrelle ( M J J Codd 170 ) 2nd Sixhandsinmypocket ( G Brouder 170 ) 10.00L 3rd Watch The Weather ( M E Cody 170 ) 17.50L	M E Cody 77.1kg 17.50L	3 (9)