Clever Currency
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Clever Currency is an 8yo ch from Ireland trained by M L W Bell, Newmarket. It is sired by the stallion Red Jazz out of the dam Saffey Of Nowhere. Clever Currency has won 5 races in its career so far. On 7th Mar 2023 at Leopardstown, Clever Currency achieved its most notable victory, taking the prize in the $7200 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton 16-Aug-24 2460m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6 Hcp, Winning Time: 02:44.880 | J Mackay 62.1kg, Cd 0 | 1 (10) |
| Yarmouth 08-Aug-24 2307m GOOD R4 $3,350 (of $3,350), Winning Time: 02:29.850, SP: 10/11 Edged right start, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd after 2f, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong | C Shepherd 62.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Lingfield 23-Jul-24 2414m GOOD R4 $350 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 02:32.710, SP: evens Wide and headway to track leader after 2f out, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | J Doyle 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (12) |
| Yarmouth 18-Jul-24 2307m GOOD R6 $1,572 (of $3,350), Winning Time: 02:29.150, SP: 5/6 Led 1f, tracked winner, ridden 3f out, stayed on towards finish | C Shepherd 61.2kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Sligo 12-Jun-24 3704m GOOD R1 H (of $5,478), Winning Time: 04:40.200, SP: 10/3 Tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, led 5th, 2 lengths advantage when fell 3 out | B P Kennedy 68kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Punchestown 03-May-24 3304m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:05.600, SP: 28/1 Led, ridden and headed 3 out, mistake next, weakened | B P Kennedy 71.2kg, Cd 0 33.00L | 17 (24) |
| Dundalk 27-Mar-24 3218m GOOD R2 Hcp $210 (of $6,300) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:33.950, SP: 10/3 Held up in mid-division, ridden to close behind leaders 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | D Mcmonagle 58.5kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 6 (14) |
| Leopardstown 04-Mar-24 3218m SOFT R4 HcpH $2,200 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:04.400, SP: 14/1 Led, ridden entering straight, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in | B P Kennedy 76.2kg 2.50L | 2 (18) |
| Naas 11-Feb-24 3177m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $7,327), Winning Time: 4:13.100, SP: 9/1 Led, headed before 2 out where slight mistake, lost place and weakened quickly after 2 out | B P Kennedy 73.9kg, Cd 0 33.25L | 7 (10) |
| Thurles 17-Dec-23 3205m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,600), Winning Time: 04:05.700, SP: 10/1 Prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3 out and soon headed, pushed along and weakened before next | B P Kennedy 68.5kg, Cd 0 31.50L | 9 (16) |
| Dundalk 25-Nov-23 2414m GOOD R8 Hcp $2,100 (of $6,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:35.600, SP: 9/2 Led, headed after 5f, ridden and led again early straight, headed 100 yards out, kept on one pace | R Whearty 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (14) |
| Cork 15-Oct-23 3547m SOFT R6 NvCh $2,300 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 4:34.500, SP: 9/2 Led, ridden and joined before 3 out, mistake 3 out and headed, under pressure in 3rd next, stayed on in 2nd and slightly hampered last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace | S Cavanagh 75.3kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Sligo 27-Sep-23 3529m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 4:43.500, SP: 13/8 Made all, jumped left, pushed along after 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well | S W Flanagan 70.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Down Royal 02-Sep-23 3392m SOFT R3 HcpH $2,200 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:05.800, SP: 10/1 Led and soon clear, 8 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 2 out, soon pushed along, mistake last and headed, ridden and no impression on winner run-in | B P Kennedy 76.2kg 2.25L | 2 (16) |
| Tramore 18-Aug-23 3218m GOOD R4 HcpH $750 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:48.300, SP: 14/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, closed 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th before last, kept on one pace | S W Flanagan 71.7kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 4 (12) |
| Cork 07-Aug-23 3419m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $8,700), Winning Time: 04:05.700, SP: 18/1 Soon led, not fluent at 6th, headed 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out | B P Kennedy 73.5kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 8 (11) |
| Ballinrobe 25-Jul-23 2529m SOFT R6 Hcp $210 (of $6,300) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:51.040, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to press leaders 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace | R Whearty 56.7kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 6 (17) |
| Tipperary 04-Jul-23 3926m SOFT R7 HcpCh $315 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:08.100, SP: 7/1 Prominent, 2nd and clear with leader from 2nd, not fluent 3rd, moderate 2nd from 5th, pecked 7th, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, 4th when mistake last, no extra | S Fitzgerald 76.2kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 5 (16) |
| Wexford 20-Jun-23 3218m SOFT R5 HcpCh $3,600 (of $10,800), Winning Time: 03:54.600, SP: 3/1 Tracked leader, soon led, 3rd at 5th, 4th before 3 out, no impression 2 out, moderate 3rd before last where left moderate 2nd, one paced | B W Harvey 68.5kg 17.00L | 2 (7) |
| Punchestown 10-Jun-23 3218m SOFT R2 HcpCh $440 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 04:01.500, SP: 9/4 Led, jumped left throughout, headed from 3 out and soon weakened, ridden and no extra in 6th from next | B P Kennedy 63.5kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 6 (8) |
| Killarney 16-May-23 4023m GOOD R6 HcpCh $575 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 05:21.800, SP: 14/1 Close up, 3rd after 8th, 2nd 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed before last where dropped to 3rd, ridden and dropped to 4th closing stages, kept on same pace | S W Flanagan 73.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (18) |
| Tipperary 04-May-23 3419m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:31.500, SP: 7/2 Led, bad mistake 1st and headed, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened | S W Flanagan 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (13) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-23 3255m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:00.080, SP: 16/1 Led, hampered by loose horse approaching 4 out, headed next, ridden and no extra entering straight | D E Mullins 72.1kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 14 (28) |
| Leopardstown 07-Mar-23 3218m SOFT R3 HcpH $7,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 03:57.700, SP: 14/1 Made all, 3 lengths clear halfway, travelled well entering straight and pushed along to extend lead approaching last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in, easily | B P Kennedy 75.3kg | 1 (16) |
| Naas 12-Feb-23 3130m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 03:51.040, SP: 20/1 Led and soon went on, 6 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and reduced lead when mistake 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression in 3rd at last, no extra run-in | B P Kennedy 74.8kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 7 (16) |
| Dundalk 17-Nov-22 3218m GOOD R1 Hcp $300 (of $5,697) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:31.940, SP: 2/1 Led, ridden under 2f out, soon edged left and joined, headed inside final furlong and soon weakened | R Whearty 56.7kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (13) |
| Navan 13-Nov-22 3218m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $8,546), Winning Time: 04:07.060, SP: 25/1 Led, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in | D E Mullins 68kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 7 (23) |
| Navan 19-Oct-22 2816m HEAVY R7 Hcp $500 (of $5,697) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 03:26.600, SP: 40/1 Led, 4-length advantage 4f out, ridden and reduced advantage 2f out, headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and kept on same pace | R P Cleary 56.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 4 (23) |
| Punchestown 11-Oct-22 3273m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $6,552), Winning Time: 03:55.080, SP: 40/1 Led, took keen hold, fell 2 out | M M Mcdonagh 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (22) |
| Kilbeggan 20-Aug-22 3822m GOOD R3 CLHcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:36.100, SP: 28/1 Led, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened | K M Donoghue 76.2kg, Cd 0 23.75L | 10 (15) |
| Roscommon 03-Aug-22 3273m SOFT R1 CLCh (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:11.200, SP: 33/1 Disputed, inclined to jump left, headed and 2nd halfway, not fluent 6th, 3rd after 4 out, ridden and no impression in 5th 3 out, no extra | K M Donoghue 75.3kg, Cd 0 32.50L | 6 (10) |
| Limerick 21-Jul-22 3739m GOOD R1 CLCh (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:41.700, SP: 25/1 Led, slight mistake and joined briefly 5th, headed next, slightly slow 6 out, 6th and slight mistake next, ridden towards rear when slight mistake 3 out, weakened | K C Sexton 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 8 (9) |
| Navan 09-Jul-22 2011m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:06.470, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led after 3f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened | S Foley 56.2kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 16 (19) |
| Roscommon 15-Jun-22 3264m GOOD R1 CLNvCh (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:02.300, SP: 40/1 Saddle slipped soon after start, raced 4th on outer, mistake at 1st, pulled up after 2nd | E G Kelly 70.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |
| Listowel 20-Sep-21 3218m SOFT R5 CLHcpH (of $50,000), Winning Time: 03:53.800, SP: 33/1 Soon led, bad mistake 3rd, not fluent next and headed, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear 4 out, weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out | L P Dempsey 69.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (18) |
| Ballinrobe 24-Aug-21 3653m GOOD R2 CLHcpH $1,051 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 04:18.700, SP: 20/1 Soon led, not fluent at 4th, pressed at last where not fluent, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, weakened quickly | S Fitzgerald 69.9kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (13) |
| Cork 02-Aug-21 3218m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 03:56.300, SP: 14/1 Led, slight mistake 4 out, pressed entering straight and soon joined, headed 3 out, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out no extra when hampered last, kept on one pace | J B Foley 71.2kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 7 (13) |
| Killarney 15-Jul-21 3419m GOOD R6 CLHcpH (of $21,000), Winning Time: 04:04.500, SP: 22/1 Prominent, lost position from before 3 out, weakened and slight mistake 2 out | D F O'regan 69.4kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 10 (11) |
| Bellewstown 02-Jul-21 2897m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 03:12.380, SP: 7/1 Mid-division and 7th from halfway, progress into 3rd from 3f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from over 1f out | R P Cleary 55.8kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 9 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 25-May-21 3666m HEAVY R2 CLH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:40.800, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, a little keen, went 2nd approaching 4th where slight mistake, led 3 out, joined after next, pushed along and headed approaching last, soon ridden and no impression, no extra and lost moderate 2nd final 50 yards | J C Gainford 73.9kg 11.75L | 3 (8) |
| Dundalk 13-May-21 2414m SYNTHETIC R6 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:35.310, SP: 5/1 Chased leader, 2nd 4f out, headway early straight and ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, eased close home | R P Cleary 58.5kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 6 (13) |
| Limerick 15-Apr-21 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:12.900, SP: 17/2 Made all, asserted 2 out, drew clear approaching last, kept on well, easily | K M Donoghue 71.7kg | 1 (14) |
| Cork 04-Apr-21 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:09.800, SP: 125/1 Disputed and ran freely briefly, soon chased leader in 2nd, disputed from halfway, narrow lead before straight, joined 3 out, soon ridden, narrowly headed approaching last, kept on run-in without matching winner | D F O'regan 73.9kg 2.00L | 2 (16) |
| Navan 07-Mar-21 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:08.900, SP: 300/1 A little keen, prominent, saddle soon slipped, brought out wide and not fluent 6th, soon pulled up | D J O'keeffe 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (19) |
| Dundalk 18-Feb-21 2414m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:35.350, SP: 50/1 Led early, tracked leaders on inner and 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out | W J Lee 57.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 7 (14) |
| Tipperary 17-Aug-20 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:15.800, SP: 200/1 Chased leaders on inner, 4th after 5th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off | E G Kelly 70.8kg, Cd 0 | 8 (14) |
| Leopardstown 23-Jul-20 1609m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $9,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.050, SP: 66/1 Dwelt, towards rear, stumbled at road crossing and unseated rider after 1 1/2 f | D E Sheehy 54.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (17) |
| Dundalk 07-Mar-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R2 CL (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:27.440, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, headway on outer to lead briefly after 3f, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon no extra, weakened | N M Crosse 55.3kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 10 (11) |
| Listowel 02-Jun-19 1261m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.060, SP: 66/1 Slowly into stride and raced in rear, soon detached, closed up on field 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, never a factor | K K Hennessy 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 9 (10) |
| Navan 18-May-19 1155m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $18,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.340, SP: 50/1 Slowly away and always behind, never a factor | K K Hennessy 59.4kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 11 (15) |