Watching The Clock (2021) Horse
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About
Watching The Clock is a 5yo bay trained by P Roche in Kildare. It is by the stallion Leading Light out of the dam Stop The Clock. The horse has secured one win in its career. On 3 Oct 2025 at Gowran Park, it achieved its biggest victory, earning $11499.00 in the HCPh. It has proved a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 50% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wexford 16-May-26 4828m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,399 (of $12,000), SP: 7.50 1st Teenage Kiss ( C O'dwyer 155 , Cd 150 ) 2nd Watching The Clock ( A Kelly 160 , Cd 157 ) 2.50L 3rd Jackmoon ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 7.25L See full results | A Kelly 72.6kg, Cd 71.2kg 2.50L | 2 (17) |
| 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 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Bannow Blaze ( B Hayes 157 ) 3.50L 3rd Leave In Secret ( J Smith 169 ) 0.75L See full results | A Kelly 67.1kg, Cd 68.5kg | 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) |