Desmond Castle
About
Desmond Castle is a 3yo colt trained by J P O'Brien, based at Kilkenny. Sired by Churchill out of Gussy Goose, Desmond Castle is yet to win from 10 attempts. In its latest race at Galway on 29th Jul 2025, Desert Cloud was ridden by D P McDonogh and finished 8th, behind the winner Kilmeaden.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 29-Jul-25 m R6 Hcp (of $20,000), Winning Time: 02:51.260, SP: 12/1 | D P Mcdonogh 55.3kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 8 (11) |
| Limerick 12-Jul-25 2276m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,300 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 02:30.440, SP: 20/1 In rear, slightly hampered after 3f, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace inside final 150 yards | D P Mcdonogh 59.9kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Gowran Park 24-Apr-25 1609m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $7,800), Winning Time: 01:45.380, SP: 12/1 Dwelt, pushed along early, always behind, never a factor | D P Mcdonogh 60.8kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 16 (16) |
| Leopardstown 09-Apr-25 1609m GOOD R4 Md $319 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 01:42.910, SP: 7/1 Slowly away, in rear, in touch, no real progress | D Mcmonagle 60.8kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 6 (7) |
| Leopardstown 20-Oct-24 1609m SOFT R7 Hcp $900 (of $18,939), Winning Time: 01:47.130, SP: 11/4 Dwelt, in rear, pushed along before halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra | D Mcmonagle 57.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 5 (9) |
| Curragh 29-Sep-24 1408m GOOD R5 Hcp $4,000 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:31.740, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, 14th halfway, pushed along and progress from 2f out, ridden and further progress when edging right from 1f out, edged left and bumped rival inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner | D P Mcdonogh 60.8kg 0.50L | 2 (16) |
| Punchestown 17-Sep-24 1636m GOOD R2 Md (of $9,470), Winning Time: 01:44.570, SP: 66/1 Dwelt, always behind, never a factor | D P Mcdonogh 60.3kg, Cd 0 24.75L | 12 (13) |
| Galway 11-Sep-24 1698m SOFT R1 Md $900 (of $11,363), Winning Time: 01:48.000, SP: 66/1 Held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | D P Mcdonogh 60.3kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 4 (10) |
| Gowran Park 03-Sep-24 1408m GOOD Md (of $11,363), Winning Time: 01:27.910, SP: 100/1 Veered left and unseated rider leaving stalls | D P Mcdonogh 59.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Curragh 24-Aug-24 1408m GOOD R1 Md (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:26.290, SP: 25/1 Missed break and slowly away, slightly detached in rear, closed up on field halfway, no extra in 12th over 1f out, never a factor | M P Sheehy 60.3kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 12 (15) |