Circus Act

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
06-Apr-19
Colour
bay
Sire
Buratino
Dam
Daring Damsel
Prize Money
$48076
Trainer
J Nash
Owners
J A Nash
About

Circus Act is a 6yo from Ireland trained by J Nash, Kildare. It is sired by the stallion Buratino out of the dam Daring Damsel. Circus Act has won 2 races in its career so far. On 13th Apr 2025 at Down Royal, Circus Act scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $12501 Hcph.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Down Royal 13-Apr-25 m GOOD R2 HcpH $7,500 (of $12,501), SP: 11/1B P Kennedy 67.6kg1 (7)
Downpatrick 26-Aug-24 4389m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $6,944), Winning Time: 05:30.500, SP: 7/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2 out, 8th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-inG Brouder 69.9kg, Cd 0 33.25L8 (9)
Sligo 09-Aug-24 3589m SOFT R1 H $210 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:29.000, SP: 14/1 Always behind, never a factorD J Gilligan 71.7kg, Cd 0 32.50L6 (7)
Ballinrobe 24-Jul-24 4425m SOFT R6 HcpH $526 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:22.500, SP: 20/1 Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden into 2nd last where slight mistake, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on one paceD J Gilligan 73.9kg, Cd 0 10.25L4 (14)
Downpatrick 16-Jun-24 3570m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,154), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 17/2 Mid-division early, towards rear and pushed along approaching 4 out, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before 3 outC G O'dwyer 63.5kg, Cd 0UPD (8)
Wexford 18-May-24 4023m SOFT R2 HcpH $330 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 5:34.100, SP: 8/1 Led early, headed after 1st, 6th halfway, badly hampered 5 out, soon no impression, tailed offG Brouder 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L5 (17)
Sligo 05-May-24 2641m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $6,629), Winning Time: 03:15.740, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 2f outJ Kearney 61.2kg, Cd 0 17.00L10 (14)
Navan 24-Mar-24 3154m HEAVY R2 HcpH $1,600 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 5:27.600, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders in 3rd early, 4th from 3rd, dropped to 5th and pushed along after 4 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression on leaders, moderate 4th at last, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well close homeG Brouder 67.6kg 4.75L3 (6)
Leopardstown 05-Mar-24 4023m HEAVY R3 HcpH $624 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 5:33.700, SP: 9/1 Tracked leader, 4th halfway, 2nd entering straight, pushed along and 3rd before last, no extra run-inG Brouder 68.9kg, Cd 0 20.25L4 (12)
Dundalk 15-Feb-24 3218m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $6,600) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 03:35.700, SP: 13/2 Settled behind leaders, closer in 3rd 5f out, ridden in close 2nd 3f out, no extra 2f outJ A Heffernan 57.2kg, Cd 0 8.25L8 (14)
Naas 12-Jan-24 3844m SOFT R6 HcpH $2,600 (of $7,938), Winning Time: 5:03.700, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, left 4th and slightly hampered 4 out, 6th 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, ridden in 2nd final 100 yards, stayed on well to strongly press winner close home, just failedG Brouder 70.8kg 0.15L2 (18)
Dundalk 30-Nov-23 3218m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,000 (of $6,106) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:32.780, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and headway under 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, headed inside final 100 yards, no impression on winnerM P Sheehy 59.9kg 0.50L2 (13)
Limerick 21-Nov-23 3218m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $6,600), Winning Time: 4:30.800, SP: 10/1 Towards rear and pushed along in rear halfway, detached and no extra from 3 out, tailed offG Brouder 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L12 (14)
Punchestown 11-Oct-23 3264m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:07.200, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along in 6th before next, soon no extra and kept on one pace from 3 outG Brouder 68.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L8 (11)
Tipperary 01-Oct-23 3264m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $9,900), Winning Time: 04:06.600, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one paceG Brouder 63.5kg, Cd 0 14.25L7 (12)
Cheltenham 20-Apr-23 3382m GOOD R5 HcpH $1,072 (of $25,741), Winning Time: 04:04.010, SP: 20/1 Led until after 1st, in touch in mid-division, effort before 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on same pace flatG Brouder 70.3kg, Cd 0 5.50L5 (11)
Downpatrick 02-Apr-23 3771m SOFT R4 HcpH $550 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 4:55.900, SP: 9/2 Prominent, tracked leader after 1st, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd at last, 4th again run-in, no extra final 100 yardsG Brouder 66.2kg, Cd 0 11.75L4 (12)
Doncaster 04-Mar-23 3335m GOOD R1 NvH $2,509 (of $6,154), Winning Time: 04:00.000, SP: 4/5 Tracked leader, led 2nd, narrowly headed 3 out, chased winner, ridden to lead again run-in, headed towards finish, rallied, just heldG Brouder 67.6kg 0.20L2 (4)
Hereford 16-Feb-23 3267m GOOD R2 MdH $4,901 (of $5,539), Winning Time: 03:54.300, SP: 7/2 Pressed leader, led before 2 out, clear final bend, easilyG Brouder 69.9kg1 (8)
Down Royal 24-Jan-23 3450m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,100 (of $6,267), Winning Time: 04:24.200, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, 5th and no impression on leaders next, still 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close homeG Brouder 65.3kg 3.25L3 (11)
Clonmel 17-Jan-23 3368m HEAVY R1 MdH $1,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:33.700, SP: 11/1 Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no impression on leader bypassing 2 out, no extra and mistake last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd run-inG Brouder 63.5kg 23.00L3 (17)
Galway 29-Oct-22 3301m HEAVY R1 MdH $1,250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:07.700, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along after 2 out, headway on outer into 4th at last where slight mistake, ridden and kept on run-in to go 3rd close homeG Brouder 66.7kg 4.00L3 (14)
Punchestown 11-Oct-22 3273m GOOD R1 HNHF $280 (of $8,400), Winning Time: 03:55.070, SP: 125/1 Towards rear, pushed along at 6th, ridden in moderate 9th after 2 out, kept on one paceG Brouder 64kg, Cd 0 9.25L6 (11)
Killarney 01-Oct-22 2258m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $7,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:30.900, SP: 150/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 9th over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed offN P O'sullivan 56.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L13 (13)
Listowel 18-Sep-22 3218m GOOD R1 H (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:51.200, SP: 200/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace in straightG Brouder 64kg, Cd 0 32.00L10 (13)
Ballinrobe 10-Sep-22 3559m GOOD R1 MdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:15.400, SP: 150/1 In rear when jumped left and unseated rider 1stS O'callaghan 66.7kg, Cd 0UPD (12)
Limerick 11-Jun-22 1609m GOOD R7 Md (of $9,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.530, SP: 125/1 Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra entering straight, never a factorN P O'sullivan 58.5kg, Cd 0 19.75L12 (14)
Curragh 02-Jun-22 2414m GOOD R3 CLMd (of $13,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:37.910, SP: 200/1 A bit keen early, soon settled towards rear and 12th halfway, pushed along and detached from 3f out, some moderate late headwayN P O'sullivan 58.5kg, Cd 0 16.25L11 (14)
Leopardstown 08-May-22 2011m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $12,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:10.630, SP: 250/1 Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factorL F Roche 58.5kg, Cd 0 23.50L11 (12)
Tipperary 22-Apr-22 2505m HEAVY R4 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:58.230, SP: 200/1 In rear, niggled along after 3 1/2f, 12th over 5f out, came wide entering straight, kept on same pace over 1f out, no dangerL F Roche 58.5kg, Cd 0 20.75L9 (14)