Castra Vetera

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
11-May-15
Colour
bay
Sire
Jeremy
Dam
Mystic Cherry
Prize Money
$0
Trainer
J P O'Brien
Owners
Gigginstown House Stud
About

Castra Vetera is a 10yo from Ireland trained by J P O'Brien, Kilkenny. It is sired by the stallion Jeremy out of the dam Mystic Cherry. Castra Vetera has won 4 races in its career so far. On 22nd Nov 2020 at Navan, Castra Vetera achieved its most significant victory to date, taking the prize in the $35000 Coolmore N.h. Sires Irish Ebf Mares Flat Race (listed). It has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Castra Vetera throughout its career you'd have gained a 54% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Kilbeggan 14-Jul-23 3822m SOFT CLMdH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:45.600, SP: 16/5 Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, inclined to jump left, led after 4 out, pushed along when jumped left and not fluent last, soon ridden and edged right, stayed on wellJ J Slevin 73kg1 (16)
Fairyhouse 09-Apr-23 4114m SOFT R4 CL1NvH (of $24,000), Winning Time: 05:19.100, SP: 80/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 outS F O'keeffe 68kg, Cd 0UPD (11)
Fairyhouse 04-Apr-21 4023m SOFT R4 CL1NvH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:11.300, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, pushed along when slightly hampered after 3 out, ridden and no extra before nextD Meyler 73.9kg, Cd 07 (12)
Fairyhouse 08-Feb-21 3621m HEAVY R4 CL1NvH (of $27,500), Winning Time: 04:47.200, SP: 11/1 Prominent and disputed lead, 2nd at 5th, pushed along entering straight and dropped to 6th when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, slight mistake lastJ W Kennedy 70.3kg, Cd 07 (9)
Naas 14-Dec-20 3218m HEAVY R2 CLMdH $2,400 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:11.300, SP: 5/4 Disputed lead, led at 3rd (usual 4 out), ridden and joined bypassing 2 out, headed bypassing last, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlongR Blackmore 73.9kg 4.00L2 (19)
Navan 22-Nov-20 3218m SOFT R8 CL1NHF $21,000 (of $35,000), Winning Time: 04:17.900, SP: 9/4 Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlongM T Hamilton 74.8kg1 (9)
Naas 09-Mar-20 3168m SOFT R7 CLNv $6,899 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 03:51.200, SP: 11/8 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd and switched right 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close homeM N Bashford 73.9kg1 (7)
Leopardstown 02-Feb-20 3218m SOFT R8 CL1NHF (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:06.300, SP: 3/1 Mid-division, progress 4f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, 5th 2f out, no impressionT Hamilton 72.1kg, Cd 0 8.25L8 (11)
Fairyhouse 14-Dec-19 3218m HEAVY R6 CLNHF $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:25.400, SP: 3/1 Mid-division on inner, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden in moderate 2nd 2f out, close 2nd over 1f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlongM T Hamilton 73kg1 (11)