Gaelic Des Chastys Horse Racing Form | Killarney 18:37 21st August 2025

Gaelic Des Chastys' Form | 21st August 2025

21st August 2025 Bunkers Killorglin 40th Birthday Handicap Chase (0-100)

Age
9
Weight
11-7
Trainer
E McNamara
(Last 14 Days: 1-8, 12.5%)
Owner
Wise Guys Syndicate/E Munro/Thomas Fitzsimons/Manorplace Limited
Sex
gelding
Breeder
M Guillaume Chatelus & M Dr V Philippe Chatelus
Colour
Chestnut
Foaling Date
2016-01-01
Is Gaelic Des Chastys Improving?
Does Gaelic Des Chastys Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Gaelic Des Chastys Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-08-05 19:30 Roscommon / 2m 5f 155y / Chase Turf / 10K
Chase, Handicap
11-3 Good To Yielding 2 /16 - btn 0.1 It's Never Simple 11-3 5m 36.078s

towards rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, headway to lead after 2 out, ridden before last and went on, reduced advantage final 100 yards, headed on line

E McNamara
P M O'Brien
4.33 5
1.81
94
1 2025-07-17 18:02 Killarney / 2m 4f 85y / Hurdle Turf / 13.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-1 Yielding To Soft 5 /13 - btn 12 Swelltime 11-1 5m 14s

in rear, 10th before 8th, headway after 4 out, under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, dropped to 4th and no impression before last, one paced in 5th run-in

E McNamara
P M O'Brien
7 7.92
2.16
88
2 2025-01-01 13:15 Fairyhouse / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-4
Hood
Yielding To Soft 11 /20 - btn 34.25 Must Go Now 11-1 5m 20.35s

towards rear, mistake 3rd, soon briefly pushed along, some progress into moderate 9th and ridden 2 out, no impression

E McNamara
C P McNamara
7 8.33
2.49
88
3 2024-09-27 16:25 Listowel / 2m 3f 100y / Chase Turf / 12.5K
Chase, Handicap
10-13
Hood
Soft 2 /16 - btn 0.5 Cahirdown Boy 11-5 5m 10.8s

mid-division, headway tracking leaders home turn, almost upsides 2 out, every chance last, outpaced flat, kept on well

E McNamara
D King
4 4.9
1.72
94
4 2024-08-06 19:30 Roscommon / 2m 5f 147y / Chase Turf / 11K
Chase, Handicap
11-3
Hood
Soft 2 /15 - btn 1.75 Brandt 11-2 5m 39.65s

rear of mid-division, headway under pressure on outside 3 out, going well and pressed leader 2 out, led narrowly last, stayed on flat, headed close home

E McNamara
C P McNamara
6 8.08
2.16
91
5 2024-07-26 20:30 Kilbeggan / 2m 3f 195y / Chase Turf / 10.5K
Chase, Handicap
11-10
Hood
Good To Yielding 2 /13 - btn 2.25 Aliunde 11-7 5m 0.0090000000000146s

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 7th, 3rd 2 out (usual 3 out), soon 2nd, pushed along to dispute approaching last, led last, ridden and headed final 75 yards, no impression, kept on one pace

E McNamara
C P McNamara
5.5 6.38
2.57
88
6 2024-06-08 16:17 Punchestown / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-1
Hood
Good 1 /18 - win 0.1 Del Girl 11-3 4m 49.2s

in rear, good headway 3 out, went 2nd next, led on wide outer entering straight, ridden approaching last, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead again at line

E McNamara
C P McNamara
11 13.28
3.65
82
7 2023-10-15 15:45 Cork / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Cup, Handicap, Hurdle
11-2 Yielding 6 /17 - btn 11.55 Chapel Street 11-7 4m 54.11s

held up towards rear, progress into 7th before straight, ridden and no impression on leaders 3 out, kept on one pace from next

A Donoghue
J C Gainford
8.5 13.16
3.09
83
8 2023-09-29 15:15 Gowran Park / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-4 Soft To Heavy 5 /15 - btn 20.3 We'llgowats 11-6 4m 14.86s

held up in rear, in touch in mid-division before 3 out, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, no impression when jumped right and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace

A Donoghue
J C Gainford
7.5 9
2.33
84
9 2022-12-21 13:37 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-7 Soft 13 /16 - btn 19.65 Mary's Pride 10-12 4m 34.93s

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, soon pushed along and lost place 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened

A Donoghue
J J Slevin
8.5 9.8
2.57
88
10 2022-11-08 14:52 Fairyhouse / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3 Soft 12 /15 - btn 29.45 Clody Valley 11-2 5m 42.89s

mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out and no extra before last where not fluent, weakened

A Donoghue
M P O'Connor
6.5 8.1
2.15
88
11 2022-10-13 14:25 Tramore / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-1 Yielding 3 /14 - btn 4 Doyouthinkso 11-13 4m 8.8s

in touch, 5th after 6th, progress after 3 out, took closer order in 3rd before 2 out, no impression run-in

A Donoghue
M P O'Connor
13 16
4.89
87
12 2022-04-07 16:45 Limerick / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3 Good 9 /15 - btn 36.25 We'llhavewan 11-3 5m 31.942s

mid-division, headway to track leaders 4 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out

A Donoghue
S Fitzgerald
8 13
2.79
89
13 2021-12-18 13:45 Navan / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-4 Good To Yielding 14 /19 - btn 38.75 All Class 11-8 5m 26.545s

towards rear, some progress into 10th and ridden 3 out, briefly edged left before next, weakened

A Donoghue
J J Slevin
23 38
4.52
91
14 2021-11-04 13:50 Thurles / 2m 0f 9y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11
Tongue Strap
Good To Yielding 10 /15 - btn 31.05 Ellaat 11-7 4m 1.045s

tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th and ridden, soon weakened

A Donoghue
J J Slevin
7.5 11.23
3.5
91
15 2021-10-14 13:00 Tramore / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-9 Good 3 /14 - btn 6 Young Fitzy 12-0 4m 1.4s

mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, improved to dispute lead on inner before 2 out, ridden 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra inside final furlong

A Donoghue
J B Foley
3.5 4.52
1.77
91
16 2021-09-30 14:50 Clonmel / 2m 3f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-0 Good To Yielding 4 /16 - btn 10.25 Deo Bellator 10-11 5m 6.664s

chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, challenged 5 out, soon disputed, led before straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace

A Donoghue
L P Dempsey
15 18.22
4.08
92
17 2021-06-16 17:40 Navan / 1m 7f 190y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-8
Tongue Strap
Good 12 /18 - btn 28.15 Lusis Naturea 11-5 3m 50.992s

tracked leaders on inner, ridden and dropped to 9th 3 out, weakened

A Donoghue
L P Dempsey
13 18
4.26
94
18 2021-05-25 15:10 Tipperary / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-0 Heavy P /12 - btn My Friend The Wind 11-2 -

led and disputed, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next, pulled up before last

A Donoghue
L P Dempsey
4.5 5.7
1.79
95
19 2021-04-27 15:40 Punchestown / 2m 0f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
9-9 Yielding 7 /22 - btn 11.3 Cousin Harry 9-8 4m 9.86s

tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 2nd and pushed along before 2 out, lost place entering straight and no extra in 5th before last, weakened

A Donoghue
C J Orr
101 108.42
25.19
95
20 2021-04-04 13:50 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
12-0 Yielding 7 /21 - btn 20.75 El Barra 12-0 4m 11.2s

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace

A Donoghue
L P Dempsey
126 490
37.53
21 2021-03-05 14:05 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-13 Soft 6 /15 - btn 10.2 Five Helmets 12-0 4m 22.94s

towards rear, not fluent 1st, briefly pushed along on inner from 4th, 13th from halfway, some progress from 3 out and kept on without threatening from next

A Donoghue
Liam McKenna
26 35.82
8.2
22 2021-03-01 14:50 Punchestown / 2m 0f 39y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-13 Soft 8 /16 - btn 32.5 Papal Lodge 12-0 4m 26.1s

waited with, 13th at 4th, one pace without threatening from before 2 out, not fluent last

A Donoghue
Liam McKenna
151 403.04
30
23 2021-01-29 13:25 Navan / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-11 Heavy U /20 - btn Gars De Sceaux 11-11 -

rear of mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd

A Donoghue
J M Moore
251 1000
144.29
24 2020-12-26 15:25 Leopardstown / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 9K 11-4 Yielding 14 /16 - btn 83.85 Harry Alonzo 11-4 4m 19.263s

tracked leaders early, ran freely, soon mid-division, pushed along 5f out and no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off

A Donoghue
Mr J Dunne
101 386.06
59.91
25 2020-12-05 15:28 Navan / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 9K 11-6 Soft 5 /10 - btn 39.5 Kilcruit 12-2 4m 20.275s

chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression

A Donoghue
Mr J Dunne
41 61.38
9.69