Artistic Rifles

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
25-Feb-16
Colour
bay
Sire
War Command
Dam
Chatham Islands
Prize Money
$0
Trainer
J McAuley
Owners
James McAuley
About

Artistic Rifles is a 9yo b from Ireland trained by J McAuley. It is sired by the stallion War Command out of the dam Chatham Islands. Artistic Rifles has won 9 races in its career so far. On 4th Sep 2021 at Haydock, Artistic Rifles achieved its most significant victory to date, taking the prize in the $80000 Betfair Double Daily Rewards Superior Mile Stakes (group 3). It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Artistic Rifles throughout its career you'd have achieved a 195% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Tipperary 21-Apr-23 1499m SOFT R5 Cl (of $14,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.890C T Keane 60.3kg, Cd 0UPD (6)
Haydock 04-Sep-21 1643m GOOD R2 CL1 $45,368 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.850, SP: 15/2 Made all, extended advantage over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlongA Atzeni 58.5kg1 (5)
Hamilton 01-Aug-21 1671m GOOD R4 CL2Hcp $15,462 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.970, SP: 3/1 Made all, going best 2f out, nudged along and pulled 3 lengths ahead entering final 1f, in full control final furlong and eased close homeK Stott 60.3kg1 (5)
York 13-May-21 1583m GOOD R3 CL2Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.520, SP: 9/1 Chased leader, edging right home turn, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f outP J Mcdonald 57.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L12 (14)
Ripon 24-Apr-21 1609m GOOD R6 CL3Hcp $6,442 (of $12,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.150, SP: evens Tracked leader, smooth progress 2f out, ridden and led approaching 1f out, won easilyP J Mcdonald 59.4kg1 (6)
Doncaster 28-Mar-21 1609m GOOD R3 CL2Hcp $23,193 (of $45,000) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 01:39.660, SP: 8/1 Led stand side group, led overall over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, rallied to lead again close homeP J Mcdonald 58.1kg1 (20)
Newcastle 24-Feb-21 1613m SYNTHETIC R3 CL3Hcp $1,084 (of $11,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.220, SP: 10/1 Tracked leader on the outer, challenged over 1f out, weakened close home, lost 2nd final stridesP J Mcdonald 58.5kg 1.50L3 (8)
Redcar 15-Sep-20 1608m GOOD R4 CL4Hcp $5,822 (of $10,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.580, SP: 28/1 Made all, ridden 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, just held onP J Mcdonald 62.6kg1 (9)
San Siro 24-Jun-20 1810m GOOD CL (of $5,299), Winning Time: 01:52.400A Ferramosca 69.9kg1 (10)
San Siro 06-Jun-20 2011m SOFT CL (of $7,579), Winning Time: 01:51.300A Mezzatesta 54.9kg, Cd 0 7.25L4 (10)
San Siro 27-May-20 1810m GOOD CL (of $7,579), Winning Time: 01:48.900A Mezzatesta 54.9kg 3.00L3 (10)
San Siro 09-Nov-19 1408m GOOD CL (of $22,358), Winning Time: 01:28.400A Mezzatesta 59kg, Cd 0 26.50L8 (11)
Capannelle 22-Oct-19 1709m GOOD CL (of $7,579), Winning Time: 01:43.450A Mezzatesta 54.9kg, Cd 0 2.00L7 (10)
Goodwood 03-Aug-19 1408m GOOD R6 CL2Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.290, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlongD Egan 54kg, Cd 0 5.25L10 (12)
Newmarket 11-Jul-19 1609m GOOD R7 CL3Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.030, SP: 9/2 Went right start, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on, weakened inside final furlongS D Sousa 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.75L7 (10)
Sandown 15-Jun-19 1408m SOFT R4 CL3Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.280, SP: 13/2 Keen, tracked leader until 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f outL Morris 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L6 (8)
Doncaster 01-Jun-19 1609m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp $5,531 (of $9,750) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.770, SP: 11/4 Made all, ridden over 1f out, just held onD Probert 59.4kg1 (5)
Doncaster 19-May-19 1602m GOOD R3 CL3Hcp $7,763 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.240, SP: 11/2 Keen early, tracked leaders, headway inside final 2f, soon ridden and upsides, kept on, just got better of sustained duel throughout final furlongL Morris 53.1kg1 (6)
Wetherby 07-May-19 1408m SOFT R6 CL4Hcp $847 (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:28.140, SP: 9/4 Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, 3rd and held towards finishO Murphy 56.2kg 1.00L3 (12)
Catterick 09-Oct-18 1413m GOOD R3 CL3 $9,338 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.690, SP: 10/1 Chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon chased leader, kept on to lead towards finishL Morris 53.1kg1 (9)
Yarmouth 26-Aug-18 1209m GOOD R4 CL4 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.330, SP: 9/4 Tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on closing stages, never able to challengeC Shepherd 58.1kg, Cd 0 3.25L5 (8)
Goodwood 02-Aug-18 1408m GOOD R5 CL2 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:27.710, SP: 20/1 Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlongL Jones 53.5kg, Cd 0 5.50L9 (17)
Newbury 20-Jul-18 1408m GOOD R1 CL4Nv (of $10,400) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.860, SP: 20/1 Switched left after start, took keen hold towards rear, kept on steadily final furlongC Shepherd 58.1kg, Cd 0 10.50L9 (18)
Kempton 28-Jun-18 1207m SYNTHETIC R3 CL4Nv (of $9,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.750, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlongD O'neill 58.1kg, Cd 0 2.25L4 (12)
Doncaster 02-Jun-18 1308m SOFT R3 CL4Nv (of $7,400) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.670, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, soon weakenedC Shepherd 58.1kg, Cd 0 9.75L5 (9)