Captains Nephew
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Captains Nephew is an 8yo ch from Ireland trained by P J Rothwell. It is sired by the stallion Mahler out of the dam Drumbug. Captains Nephew has won 3 races in its career so far. On 31st Mar 2024 at Fairyhouse, Captains Nephew achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $27000 Boylesports, Proud Sponsors Since 2014 Novice Handicap Chase. It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Captains Nephew throughout its career you'd have achieved a 2% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Naas 24-Feb-25 m R4 HcpH (of $15,999), Winning Time: 07:02.400, SP: 7/2 | T P Roche 71.2kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 7 (11) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 3419m SOFT R6 HcpCh $2,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:13.700, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, 7th 2 out, pushed along and no impression when left 6th at last, kept on one pace | T P Roche 67.6kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 6 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Jan-25 3465m SOFT R4 HcpCh $3,000 (of $63,130), Winning Time: 04:23.500, SP: 13/2 Prominent, 2nd before 6th, took closer order before 8th, dropped to 3rd before last where slight mistake, no extra closing stages | T P Roche 65.8kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 5 (12) |
| Navan 07-Dec-24 4160m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $27,000), Winning Time: 5:27.400, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 3 out, dropped to 5th at last, no impression | T P Roche 66.7kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 7 (19) |
| Ballinrobe 28-May-24 4708m GOOD R5 HcpChNHF (of $60,000), Winning Time: 05:54.300, SP: 11/1 Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, went 3rd next, soon no extra and weakened from last | T P Roche 65.8kg, Cd 0 29.00L | 9 (16) |
| Punchestown 04-May-24 4073m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh (of $60,000), Winning Time: 5:21.100, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders on outer when fell 1st | J P O'sullivan 67.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (17) |
| Fairyhouse 31-Mar-24 3355m HEAVY R6 NvHcpCh $27,000 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 4:35.100, SP: 10/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, jumped up to dispute briefly 7th, remained close up, disputed 3 out, travelled best before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, soon 2-length advantage, steadied and slight mistake last, joined run-in and drifted slightly right, edged ahead close home | J P O'sullivan 69.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Thurles 23-Feb-24 3363m SOFT R1 HcpCh (of $9,600), Winning Time: 4:19.800, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5th, closer in 4th 3 out, 6th and pushed along early straight, no extra before last, weakened | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (8) |
| Down Royal 23-Jan-24 3323m SOFT R5 NvCh $3,700 (of $11,296), Winning Time: 4:23.100, SP: 6/4 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages | D J O'keeffe 74.4kg 6.50L | 2 (8) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-23 3913m HEAVY R5 HcpCh $4,500 (of $27,478), Winning Time: 5:36.400, SP: 9/4 Soon mid-division on outer, 6th before 8th, headway and closed 2 out, switched right in 3rd before last, no extra closing stages | T P Roche 67.6kg 6.00L | 3 (12) |
| Clonmel 07-Dec-23 3594m HEAVY R6 NvHcpCh $8,700 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 5:32.100, SP: 3/1 Chased leader in 2nd, closer before 5 out, headway to lead 2 out and soon asserted, pushed out and kept on well run-in | D J O'keeffe 74.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Down Royal 11-Nov-23 3392m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $24,000), Winning Time: 04:11.700, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, no extra | D J O'keeffe 65.3kg, Cd 0 20.75L | 8 (11) |
| Limerick 22-Oct-23 3822m SOFT R7 Ch $1,550 (of $9,300), Winning Time: 5:21.500, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, good progress from 6 out, slightly hampered and left 4th 3 out, soon further progress into 3rd, no impression on principals before next where not fluent, kept on same pace | D J O'keeffe 75.3kg 21.25L | 3 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 07-Oct-23 3319m SOFT R1 Ch $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 4:16.100, SP: 14/1 Rear, 12th before 6th, progress to moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace | D J O'keeffe 75.3kg, Cd 0 26.25L | 5 (13) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-23 3218m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $60,000), Winning Time: 03:54.900, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra | C M Quirke 63.5kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 12 (19) |
| Punchestown 26-Apr-23 3310m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:02.500, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 2 out, 4th at last, no impression | D J O'keeffe 63.5kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 6 (18) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Apr-23 3301m SOFT R6 HcpH $2,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:10.400, SP: 14/1 Disputed briefly, soon tracked leader and close up, 2nd halfway, pressed leader 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, joined before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace | D J O'keeffe 66.7kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 6 (16) |
| Clonmel 17-Feb-23 3218m SOFT R2 MdH $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:21.020, SP: 17/2 Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 4th halfway, 2nd after 3 out, challenged travelling well entering straight, led before 2 out, pushed along and went clear before last, stayed on strongly, easily | D J O'keeffe 75.3kg | 1 (21) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-22 4023m SOFT R6 NvHcpH (of $14,244), Winning Time: 05:05.500, SP: 33/1 In rear, 12th halfway, effort after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in | J P O'sullivan 68kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 7 (16) |
| Naas 20-Dec-22 4011m SOFT R3 NvH $1,095 (of $20,796), Winning Time: 05:12.700, SP: 250/1 In touch in 5th, in touch in last when mistake 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden entering straight, no impression, tailed off | J P O'sullivan 71.2kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 5 (7) |
| Thurles 01-Dec-22 3199m SOFT R6 MdH $1,000 (of $5,697), Winning Time: 04:03.400, SP: 28/1 Towards rear and 12th halfway, not fluent on outer 3 out, no impression in 9th before next, kept on well run-in to go moderate 3rd on line, never nearer | J P O'sullivan 75.3kg 24.50L | 3 (18) |
| Navan 27-Nov-22 4023m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $8,546), Winning Time: 05:17.200, SP: 200/1 In rear, closer in 10th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression | J P O'sullivan 75.3kg, Cd 0 28.75L | 8 (23) |
| Galway 29-Oct-22 3301m HEAVY R2 CLMdH (of $11,395), Winning Time: 04:06.300, SP: 20/1 Led, headed 2nd, 3rd halfway, lost place after 3 out and soon dropped to rear, detached 2 out, no extra | J B Foley 74.4kg, Cd 0 | 8 (8) |
| Tinahely 27-Feb-22 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $11,395), SP: 6/4 Ld/disp, wo aftr 3rd, jnd bef 8th, 1l adv 1/2way, rdn aftr 2out, jnd aftr last, drpd to 2nd cl hm | M J W Hendrick 77.1kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |