Explorers Way
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Explorers Way is a 6yo ch from Ireland trained by P Martin. It is sired by the stallion Australia out of the dam Into The Lane. Explorers Way has won 5 races in its career so far. On 22nd Jun 2024 at Down Royal, Explorers Way achieved its most notable victory, taking the prize in the $6300 Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap (47-70).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 21-Sep-24 2148m GOOD R6 Hcp $315 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 02:18.030, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression on leaders | J J G Ryan 64kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (14) |
| Down Royal 07-Sep-24 2144m GOOD R7 Hcp $315 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 02:21.010, SP: 10/3 In rear and pushed along early, some headway on outer into 5th over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | K G Kennedy 62.6kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 5 (9) |
| Leopardstown 08-Aug-24 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,500 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:53.920, SP: 15/2 Rear of mid-division, towards rear after 1f, headway over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders | J J G Ryan 62.6kg 1.00L | 3 (12) |
| Navan 13-Jul-24 2048m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,400 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 02:08.040, SP: 13/2 Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden 2f out, some headway on outer in 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages | A Caffrey 57.2kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Down Royal 22-Jun-24 2080m GOOD R2 Hcp $6,300 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 02:14.160, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 2f out and headway over 1f out, pushed along to lead 150 yards out, ridden and kept on well | J J G Ryan 61.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Navan 08-Jun-24 2048m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 02:08.040, SP: 12/1 Mid-division on inner, 7th entering straight, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace | J Kearney 63kg 3.50L | 3 (22) |
| Cork 22-May-24 2029m SOFT R7 Hcp $210 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 02:15.370, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | J Kearney 63.5kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 6 (13) |
| Dundalk 13-Apr-24 2148m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:17.380, SP: 6/1 Held up early, soon mid-division, ridden to close in centre 2f out, disputed 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace | J Kearney 63.5kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 7 (14) |
| Newcastle 02-Mar-24 2050m GOOD R1 Hcp $1,227 (of $6,019), Winning Time: 02:12.530, SP: 12/1 In touch behind leaders, headway 3f out, every chance and ridden 2f out, a length down in 2nd entering final furlong, lost 2nd close home, kept on one pace near finish | B Robinson 55.8kg 3.25L | 3 (12) |
| Newcastle 11-Feb-24 2050m GOOD R1 Hcp $5,548 (of $6,380) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:13.040, SP: 5/1 In touch in mid-division, pushed along to close 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, all out close home | B Robinson 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Newcastle 17-Jan-24 2050m GOOD R2 Hcp $4,004 (of $4,605), Winning Time: 02:17.170, SP: 15/8 Chased leaders, closed 3f out, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on | B Robinson 61.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Newcastle 09-Jan-24 2050m GOOD R1 Hcp $350 (of $3,431), Winning Time: 02:13.580, SP: 16/1 Raced wide towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish | B Robinson 59.9kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 4 (11) |
| Southwell 16-Dec-23 1420m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $3,611) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.130, SP: 16/1 Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | B Robinson 60.8kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 11 (12) |
| Newcastle 19-Nov-23 1613m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $3,454) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.060, SP: 10/1 Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace entering final furlong | B Robinson 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 8 (12) |
| Newcastle 03-Nov-23 1420m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $3,873) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.150, SP: 14/1 Held up in rear, driven 2f out, never involved | B Robinson 59kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 6 (8) |
| Newcastle 07-Oct-23 1420m GOOD R8 Hcp $3,140 (of $3,140) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.890, SP: 9/2 Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well | B Robinson 61.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Newcastle 20-Sep-23 1613m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $3,245) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.660, SP: 5/1 Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out | B Robinson 59.9kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 9 (14) |
| Newcastle 08-Sep-23 1613m GOOD R8 Hcp $3,245 (of $3,245) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.180, SP: 6/1 Got warm at start, prominent, ridden when led 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, kept on and always doing enough near finish | B Robinson 59kg | 1 (13) |
| Musselburgh 30-Aug-23 1611m GOOD Hcp (of $3,402), Winning Time: 01:39.170, SP: 22/1 Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run on rail over 1f out, hanging right when not much room inside final 150 yards, soon eased | H Russell 59kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 6 (11) |
| Newcastle 16-Aug-23 1613m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $3,245) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.100, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside last | H Russell 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 9 (10) |
| Carlisle 13-Jul-23 2248m SOFT R1 Hcp $245 (of $4,187) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.440, SP: 10/1 Raced keenly, prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out | B Robinson 58.5kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 5 (9) |
| Newcastle 01-Jul-23 2503m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $4,501) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:42.270, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, pushed along and no response well over 2f out | S A Gray 54.4kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 9 (12) |
| Haydock 25-Jun-23 2050m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,542) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:11.110, SP: 18/1 Raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong | A Keeley 54.4kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 8 (10) |
| Thirsk 20-May-23 1607m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $4,187) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.280, SP: 50/1 In rear, pushed along 3f out, no real progress | C Hardie 57.6kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 8 (12) |
| Chester 12-May-23 2471m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $10,192) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:50.200, SP: 66/1 Always towards rear | H Russell 59kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 10 (16) |
| Lingfield 03-Apr-23 2414m GOOD R2 Nv $491 (of $4,187) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:29.230, SP: 16/1 Led early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | B Robinson 59.4kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 4 (4) |
| Newcastle 03-Mar-23 2050m GOOD R3 Md $614 (of $5,234) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:15.760, SP: 33/1 Raced in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, some late minor headway into 4th close home | B Robinson 64.4kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 4 (6) |
| Tramore 14-Aug-22 2414m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $12,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:40.690, SP: 9/2 Led early, 1 length ahead halfway, joined and soon headed over 2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out, no impression | M P Sheehy 60.8kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 6 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Jul-22 2414m GOOD R6 CLHcp $2,300 (of $11,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:46.290, SP: 2/1 Led early, headed after 4f, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace | J Coen 63.5kg 9.50L | 2 (4) |
| Ballinrobe 21-Jun-22 1924m GOOD R2 CLMd $2,900 (of $14,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.780, SP: 2/1 Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th and pushed along over 2f out, headway when slightly hampered entering straight, 2nd and ridden 150 yards, kept on well, not reach winner | S M Crosse 60.8kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Tipperary 01-Jun-22 2514m GOOD R7 CLMd $625 (of $12,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:47.090, SP: 9/4 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace | D P Mcdonogh 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 (10) |
| Limerick 09-Oct-21 1408m HEAVY R3 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.090, SP: 10/11 Tracked leader, 4th 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened under 1f out | D P Mcdonogh 60.3kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 7 (16) |
| Gowran Park 18-Sep-21 1609m SOFT R2 CLMd $1,550 (of $15,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.900, SP: 10/1 Prominent, soon led or disputed, led 5f out, pushed along and joined again over 2f out, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home | D P Mcdonogh 59.4kg 1.25L | 3 (13) |
| Curragh 28-Aug-21 1609m GOOD R1 CLMd $1,650 (of $16,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.280, SP: 11/1 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong | D P Mcdonogh 59.4kg 5.75L | 3 (9) |