Watching The Clock (2021) Horse
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Watching The Clock is a 5yo gelding trained by P. Roche in Kildare. He is by the stallion Leading Light out of the mare Stop The Clock. He has secured one win in his career so far. On 3 Oct 2025 at Gowran Park he achieved his most notable victory, collecting $11,499.00 in the Hcph. The horse has proved a solid value for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 67% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 04-Feb-26 4627m HEAVY R7 HcpH $436 (of $14,501), SP: 3.75 1st Pebble Bleu ( M Kenneally 157 , Cd 150 ) 2nd Slotty Dotty ( C Hogan 166 , Cd 159 ) 3.50L 3rd Catchabird ( A Kelly 154 , Cd 151 ) 16.50L 5th Watching The Clock ( M Walsh 160 ) 29.00L See full results | M Walsh 72.6kg 29.00L | 5 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-26 4023m SOFT R3 HcpH $345 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 05:08.080, SP: 11.00 1st Midleton Rare ( J Kennedy 150 ) 2nd Oneforgonzo ( A Mcguinness 163 , Cd 170 ) 0.50L 3rd Johnny Cakes ( S Torrens 142 ) 2.75L 5th Watching The Clock ( M Walsh 161 ) 11.25L See full results | M Walsh 73kg 11.25L | 5 (25) |
| Navan 17-Nov-25 4070m HEAVY R2 HcpH $1,250 (of $25,000), SP: 4.00 1st Themanintheboots ( J Smith 153 ) 2nd Clonbury Bridge ( D Gilligan 158 ) 7.00L 3rd Midleton Rare ( S Ewing 148 ) 3.00L 4th Watching The Clock ( A Kelly 158 , Cd 161 ) 11.25L See full results | A Kelly 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 11.25L | 4 (13) |
| Punchestown 15-Oct-25 3260m SOFT R2 HcpH $575 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:01.500, SP: 5.50 1st The Truant ( E Staples 154 , Cd 147 ) 2nd Eastmore ( P Byrnes 153 ) 1.25L 3rd Kotkito Bello ( T P Roche 154 , Cd 149 ) 3.00L 4th Watching The Clock ( P Smithers 158 , Cd 165 ) 4.50L See full results | P Smithers 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 4.50L | 4 (17) |
| Gowran Park 03-Oct-25 3290m SOFT R3 HcpH $6,899 (of $11,499), SP: 15.00 1st Watching The Clock ( A Kelly 148 ) 2nd Bannow Blaze ( B Hayes 157 ) 3.50L 3rd Leave In Secret ( J Smith 169 ) 0.75L See full results | A Kelly 67.1kg | 1 (13) |
| Sligo 21-Aug-25 4120m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:12.000, SP: 8.50 1st Sydney Cruiser ( A Harvey 148 ) 2nd Mr Dibbs ( K P Healy 165 ) 2.00L 3rd Juke Box Rock ( K Donoghue 160 ) 1.75L 8th Watching The Clock ( A Kelly 158 , Cd 161 ) 23.75L See full results | A Kelly 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 23.75L | 8 (12) |
| Wexford 25-Jul-25 4020m GOOD R2 MdH $500 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:04.100, SP: 23.00 1st Tequila Talkin' ( J C Gainford 153 ) 2nd Youre A Derry Girl ( P Cody 161 ) 6.00L 3rd October Hill ( S Flanagan 153 ) 6.50L 4th Watching The Clock ( A Kelly 148 , Cd 153 ) 15.75L See full results | A Kelly 67.1kg, Cd 69.4kg 15.75L | 4 (12) |
| Punchestown 08-Jun-25 3330m SOFT R7 MdH $361 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:59.700, SP: 4.50 Slight mistake 1st, mid-division, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace 1st Mick Collins ( E Walsh 161 ) 2nd Luker's Tipple ( K C Sexton 161 ) 2.25L 3rd Tatateo ( G Brouder 161 ) 4.25L 5th Watching The Clock ( P Smithers 154 , Cd 161 ) 25.00L See full results | P Smithers 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 25.00L | 5 (14) |
| Tipperary 15-May-25 3390m SOFT R1 MdH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:00.600, SP: 29.00 Towards rear, 14th halfway, headway into 9th after 3 out, pushed along to go 5th approaching 2 out, went 4th after last, ridden to go 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on 1st Ballyearl ( D O'keeffe 153 ) 2nd Portetta ( P Hanlon 146 ) 2.50L 3rd Watching The Clock ( S D Torrens 146 ) 6.25L See full results | S D Torrens 66.2kg 6.25L | 3 (15) |