Watch The Weather (2016) Horse
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Watch The Weather is a ten-year-old bay gelding by Kayf Tara out of Tinker's Burrow. He is trained by R P Cody and owned by Sean Connors. Over 44 starts he has claimed five wins, five second places and seven thirds, earning $156,590 in prize money. His most recent start was at Listowel on 26 September 2026, finishing second of 17 runners. His latest victory came at Punchestown on 23 November 2024.
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Listowel • Kilbeggan • Tramore • Galway • Wexford • Ballinrobe • Killarney • Limerick • Gowran Park • Punchestown • Cork • Downpatrick • Bellewstown • Chepstow • Curragh • Tipperary • Fairyhouse • Down Royal • NavanRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Listowel 26-Sep-26 4023m GOOD R3 HcpH $8,111 (of $40,555), Winning Time: 04:55.600, SP: 12.00 1st Luck Between Us ( N Moore 143 , Cd 138 ) 2nd Watch The Weather ( D Gilligan 147 ) 0.50L 3rd Serienmond ( P Donovan 141 ) 0.80L See full results | D Gilligan 66.7kg 0.50L | 2 (17) |
| Kilbeggan 05-Sep-26 4110m SOFT R6 HcpCh $3,237 (of $19,423), Winning Time: 04:58.200, SP: 9.00 1st Soldante ( K Healy 148 ) 2nd Butter Fingers ( S Markey 145 ) 1.75L 3rd Watch The Weather ( P Cody 158 , Cd 151 ) 2.25L See full results | P Cody 71.7kg, Cd 68.5kg 2.25L | 3 (13) |
| Tramore 16-Aug-26 4426m GOOD R5 HcpCh $2,454 (of $14,723), Winning Time: 05:22.300, SP: 5.50 1st A Snow White Park ( D Mullins 148 ) 2nd Pourquoi Poi ( D King 144 ) 10.00L 3rd Watch The Weather ( P Cody 168 , Cd 161 ) 11.50L See full results | P Cody 76.2kg, Cd 73kg 11.50L | 3 (10) |
| Galway 02-Aug-26 3670m GOOD R4 HcpCh $4,934 (of $29,606), Winning Time: 04:38.700, SP: 12.00 1st Blood Destiny ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Coming Up Easy ( D O'keeffe 156 ) 3.75L 3rd Watch The Weather ( J Williamson 140 , Cd 135 ) 5.50L See full results | J Williamson 63.5kg, Cd 61.2kg 5.50L | 3 (12) |
| Wexford 04-Jul-26 3923m GOOD R6 HcpCh $1,238 (of $41,250), Winning Time: 04:46.900, SP: 6.50 1st Lisleigh Lad ( A O'sullivan 143 , Cd 138 ) 2nd Nouvotic ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 3.50L 3rd Rexem ( D Kidd 145 , Cd 138 ) 4.00L 5th Watch The Weather ( D Gilligan 149 ) 12.50L See full results | D Gilligan 67.6kg 12.50L | 5 (12) |
| Ballinrobe 25-May-26 4700m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) CL1 Chase, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders early, mid-division, closed 5 out, 8th and ridden 3 out, soon weakened, no danger | Sam Ewing 65.8kg 18l | 11 (16) |
| Killarney 11-May-26 4069m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, moderate 11th after 7th, good headway after 4 out, 3rd entering straight, left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace closing stages | Jack Kennedy 73.9kg 3 1/2l | 2 (12) |
| Wexford 10-Apr-26 3914m GOOD TO YIELDING Chase, SP: 12/1 Mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace | R Deegan 68.5kg 2 3/4l | 6 (15) |
| Limerick 19-Oct-25 4828m YIELDING TO SOFT CL1 Chase, SP: 16/1 In rear, 9th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching straight, never in contention, tailed off | Eoin Staples 68.9kg 6l | 8 (15) |
| Gowran Park 04-Oct-25 4828m YIELDING (SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 6/1 Towards rear, 6th halfway, 4th when not fluent 3 out, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, moderate 3rd after last, no extra | Danny Gilligan 72.1kg 5 1/2l | 3 (8) |
| Listowel 27-Sep-25 4426m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, 7th after 4th, 8th after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra final furlong | Paddy Cody 75.3kg 1 3/4 length | 8 (10) |
| Killarney 23-Aug-25 4188m GOOD TO YIELDING CL1 Chase, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 7th before next, ridden and no impression in 6th before last, moderate 5th when not fluent last, kept on one pace | Sean Flanagan 73kg 8l | 5 (13) |
| Galway 02-Aug-25 4524m GOOD CL1 Hurdle, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, ridden into 9th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace | Danny Gilligan 69.4kg 1/2 length | 8 (19) |
| Ballinrobe 26-May-25 4545m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 33/1 Midfield, ridden after 2 out, kept on from last | Danny Gilligan 68kg 3/4 length | 5 (16) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-24 4289m SOFT Chase, SP: 10/1 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 | Tiernan Power Roche 72.6kg | 1 (11) |
| Cork 03-Nov-24 4023m GOOD CL1 Chase, SP: 18/1 Held up towards rear, closer in 6th entering straight, ridden 3 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace | Danny Gilligan 69.9kg 9 1/2l | 5 (9) |
| Wexford 27-Oct-24 3959m YIELDING Chase, SP: 4/1 Held up towards rear, headway into 4th before 4 out, progress approaching straight and led after 2 out, drew clear run-in, easily | Danny Gilligan 69.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Listowel 28-Sep-24 4426m SOFT TO HEAVY Chase, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression | Conor Stone-Walsh 66.2kg 3 1/4l | 8 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 06-Sep-24 4060m YIELDING Chase, 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 | Paddy Hanlon 72.6kg 7l | 4 (8) |
| Downpatrick 26-Aug-24 3914m GOOD Chase, 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 | Paddy Hanlon 75.3kg Neck | 2 (6) |
| Wexford 07-Aug-24 3941m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 1/1 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 | Keith Donoghue 75.3kg 2 1/2l | 3 (8) |
| Wexford 13-Jul-24 3923m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, pushed along in 3rd next, ridden before last, no impression, kept on one pace | Keith Donoghue 75.3kg 1 3/4 length | 3 (14) |
| Bellewstown 06-Jul-24 3456m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened before next | Rachael Blackmore 72.1kg 18l | 13 (14) |
| Kilbeggan 17-Jun-24 4919m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 11/1 Rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, effort after 2 out, no extra run-in | Paddy Hanlon 71.7kg 2 3/4l | 7 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 27-May-24 4545m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 16/1 Mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along on inner after 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last | Carl Millar 73.5kg 4 1/2l | 7 (15) |
| Punchestown 04-May-24 4131m SOFT CL1 Hurdle, SP: 80/1 Always towards rear, never a factor | Donagh Meyler 68.9kg 21l | 21 (23) |
| Chepstow 14-Oct-23 3914m HEAVY CL2 Hurdle, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, headway home turn, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out | Keith Donoghue 76.2kg 1 1/4 length | 6 (14) |
| Curragh 26-Aug-23 2414m GOOD Flat, SP: 11/1 | Gillian Cody 80.3kg 9 1/2l | 12 (13) |
| Galway 05-Aug-23 4524m SOFT CL1 Hurdle, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, headway before 3 out, 5th 2 out, pushed along and 4th approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in | Rachael Blackmore 70.3kg 1 1/2 length | 4 (16) |
| Tipperary 06-Jul-23 4023m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 15/2 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 | Rachael Blackmore 73.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Punchestown 25-Apr-23 3310m YIELDING TO SOFT Hurdle, SP: 40/1 Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, eased straight | Rachael Blackmore 63.5kg 6l | 18 (18) |
| Cork 09-Apr-23 3822m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, slight mistake 5th, some headway to track leaders after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next | Donagh Meyler 64.9kg 16l | 9 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 04-Dec-22 3219m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, progress after 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened before last | Rachael Blackmore 65.8kg Nose | 11 (17) |
| Down Royal 05-Nov-22 3392m SOFT (SOFT TO HEAVY IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 8/1 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 | Rachael Blackmore 63.5kg Short Head | 2 (11) |
| Listowel 24-Sep-22 4023m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 11/4 Mid-division, hampered after 5th and lost place, soon 12th, progress 3 out, lost place and pulled up before 2 out | Rachael Blackmore 65.8kg | UPL (15) |
| Ballinrobe 09-Sep-22 4390m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 7/2 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 | Liam McKenna 75.8kg 1 1/4 length | 2 (10) |
| Wexford 05-Aug-22 4115m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 1/1 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 | Rachael Blackmore 75.8kg | 1 (13) |
| Cork 01-Aug-22 3786m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, 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 | Rachael Blackmore 69.4kg | 1 (19) |
| Tipperary 30-Jun-22 4023m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 40/1 Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden into moderate 8th after 3 out, kept on one pace from before next | J B Foley 71.7kg 1/2 length | 6 (17) |
| Punchestown 31-Jan-22 4087m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 150/1 Mid-division, no extra in rear after 4 out, behind and pulled up before next | J B Foley 76.2kg | UPL (13) |
| Fairyhouse 15-Jan-22 4023m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened | J B Foley 72.6kg 9l | 8 (16) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-21 4225m HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 50/1 Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 8th, ridden and no impression after 3 out | Mike O'Connor 72.6kg 3/4 length | 10 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 27-Nov-21 3219m GOOD NH Flat, SP: 11/1 In rear, 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression | Miss E Cody 77.1kg 4 3/4l | 8 (12) |
| Navan 07-Nov-21 3219m GOOD NH Flat, 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 | Miss E Cody 77.1kg 7 1/2l | 3 (9) |