Almost Gotaway
(IRE)About
Almost Gotaway is an 8yo from Ireland trained by Nicky Martin. It is sired by the stallion Getaway out of the dam Isles Of Icane. Almost Gotaway has won 3 races in its career so far. On 22nd Feb 2023 at Taunton, Almost Gotaway achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $4225 Racing To School Blackbrook Primary Novices' Handicap Hurdle (div 1). It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Almost Gotaway throughout its career you'd have achieved a 23% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Plumpton 22-Sep-24 3972m GOOD R2 CL5 NvHcpCh, Winning Time: 04:58.360 | S Houlihan 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Worcester 19-Aug-24 4023m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $4,700), Winning Time: 04:56.200, SP: 15/2 Chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 5 out, soon weakened | S Houlihan 73kg, Cd 0 27.25L | 6 (11) |
| Stratford 21-Jul-24 3911m GOOD R7 NvHcpCh $1,051 (of $4,568), Winning Time: 04:47.340, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, headway under pressure after 4 out, hit next, ran on approaching last, no extra run in | S Houlihan 73kg 8.50L | 3 (11) |
| Worcester 08-May-23 4023m GOOD R8 HcpH $972 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 5:10.100, SP: 4/1 In rear, ridden after 4th, headway after 4 out, 3rd and well held before 3 out | D Prichard 70.8kg 21.00L | 3 (12) |
| Taunton 22-Feb-23 3823m GOOD R1 NvHcpH $4,225 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:42.800, SP: 11/8 Led 1st, headed approaching 4th, led before 6th, joined 2 out, mistake last, edged left flat, driven out | D Prichard 77.1kg | 1 (14) |
| Taunton 08-Feb-23 3823m GOOD R7 HcpH $4,225 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:46.600, SP: 9/1 Ran loose prior to start, tracked leader, led turning in, made rest, ridden and pressed run-in, found extra and on top towards finish | D Prichard 72.6kg | 1 (11) |
| Market Rasen 26-Dec-22 4150m SOFT R3 NvHcpH (of $4,030), Winning Time: 05:12.370, SP: 7/2 Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened thereafter | D Prichard 73.5kg, Cd 0 31.75L | 7 (16) |
| Wincanton 17-Nov-22 3985m GOOD R7 HcpH $3,976 (of $3,976), Winning Time: 04:55.320, SP: 11/8 Disputed lead, led 3 out, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, on top approaching last, stayed on well flat | D Prichard 71.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Ffos Las 23-Oct-22 4023m SOFT R7 HcpH $828 (of $3,594), Winning Time: 04:59.870, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression before last | D Prichard 71.7kg 6.00L | 3 (11) |
| Warwick 21-Apr-22 3822m GOOD R2 CL4MdH $1,882 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:32.700, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders, slow 1st, closed 4 out, jumped right 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, headed towards finish | D Prichard 72.6kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Exeter 12-Mar-22 3365m SOFT R3 CL4MdH $940 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:24.000, SP: 28/1 Held up in last pair, good headway out wide chasing leaders after 4 out, tracking leaders in well held 3rd when went right 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with leading duo | D Prichard 72.6kg 25.75L | 3 (9) |
| Newton Abbot 21-Oct-21 3371m HEAVY R7 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:21.470, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, niggled along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no extra 2f out | B Jones 69.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 5 (10) |