Fathers Advice
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Fathers Advice is an 8yo from Ireland trained by R M Smith, Galston. It is sired by the stallion Aiken out of the dam I'll Have It. Fathers Advice is yet to win a race, having not broken its maiden status from 31 attempts. During its most recent race at Ayr on 9th Mar 2025, Fathers Advice was ridden by Ben Smith and finished 4th, behind the winner Monsieur Le Fuzz.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ayr 09-Mar-25 4892m SOFT R6 NvHcpH $426 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 10:53.620, SP: 12/1 Held up in midfield, headway before 3 out, soon pushed along, in touch with leaders 2 out, outpaced before last, went modest 4th near finish | B Smith 64.4kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 4 (16) |
| Catterick 26-Feb-25 3150m SOFT R2 HcpCh $486 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:00.650, SP: 9/2 Raced wide towards rear, closer out wide 5th, lost place slightly 8th, pushed along in 5th after 4 out, took 4th towards finish, never involved | B Smith 66.7kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 4 (7) |
| Ayr 21-Jan-25 3218m SOFT R6 NvHcpH $374 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 4:07.920, SP: 13/2 Prominent, disputed lead 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon faded, no impression run-in | G Sheehan 65.8kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 4 (12) |
| Ayr 07-Jan-25 3319m SOFT R4 HcpCh $273 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 4:21.590, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, weakened soon after 3 out | B Smith 65.3kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 5 (7) |
| Hexham 23-Jun-24 3262m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:04.360, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, pushed along 2 out, soon beaten | B Smith 69.9kg, Cd 0 17.75L | 7 (15) |
| Cartmel 30-May-24 3475m SOFT R5 HcpCh $583 (of $5,073), Winning Time: 4:41.870, SP: 4/1 Raced wide close up, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong | B Lynn 64.4kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 4 (8) |
| Newcastle 16-Feb-24 3287m HEAVY R4 HcpCh (of $3,248), Winning Time: 4:31.070, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along and no extra from before 3 out, weakened before last | D Mcmenamin 64.4kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 6 (10) |
| Newcastle 31-Jan-24 3287m HEAVY R3 HcpCh $1,494 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 4:36.580, SP: 15/2 Close up, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on one pace | C Bewley 69.9kg 6.50L | 2 (6) |
| Ayr 20-Dec-23 4123m SOFT R6 HcpCh $850 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 5:36.840, SP: 4/1 Pressed leader, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed next, lost 2nd approaching last | C Bewley 64.9kg 19.00L | 3 (6) |
| Catterick 24-Nov-23 3868m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh (of $3,697), Winning Time: 5:01.950, SP: 22/1 Never fluent, mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, some headway out wide 4 out, weakened next | C Bewley 68.5kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 6 (14) |
| Kelso 28-Oct-23 3432m SOFT R7 NvHcpCh (of $3,961), Winning Time: 4:30.720, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 3 out | C Bewley 73kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 6 (9) |
| Kelso 21-Sep-23 3643m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $3,697), Winning Time: 04:24.140, SP: 10/3 In touch when blundered 3rd and unseated rider | G Sheehan 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Cartmel 26-Aug-23 3461m SOFT R6 HcpH $1,859 (of $4,040), Winning Time: 04:26.210, SP: 5/1 Prominent, pushed along after 2 out, ridden before last, went third rounding home turn, kept on well towards finish | B Lynn 71.2kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Perth 02-Aug-23 4055m GOOD R1 HcpH $242 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 05:07.200, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, no impression from 2 out | T Wynne 72.6kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 5 (12) |
| Perth 16-Jul-23 3261m SOFT R6 HcpH $486 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:02.130, SP: 6/1 Detached in rear, well behind 2 out | W Shanahan 75.8kg, Cd 0 20.75L | 4 (5) |
| Perth 27-Apr-23 3261m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $3,697), Winning Time: 03:59.500, SP: 5/2 Mid-division, shaken up before 2 out, no impression | W Shanahan 73.9kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 6 (11) |
| Newcastle 29-Mar-23 3392m HEAVY R7 HcpH $1,993 (of $4,330), Winning Time: 04:25.100, SP: 4/1 Held up towards rear, hampered 4 out, headway when left 3rd 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner | W Shanahan 74.4kg 10.00L | 2 (10) |
| Ayr 12-Mar-23 3218m GOOD R1 NvHcpH $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 03:57.900, SP: 5/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden next, went second after last, kept on well but not reach winner | W Shanahan 70.8kg 1.00L | 2 (14) |
| Ayr 10-Jan-23 3218m HEAVY R5 NvHcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:20.760, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next | W Shanahan 71.7kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 6 (9) |
| Hexham 16-Nov-22 4049m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $3,758), Winning Time: 05:21.010, SP: 25/1 Midfield, headway 3 out, driven along and weakened approaching last | W Shanahan 76.2kg, Cd 0 28.25L | 7 (16) |
| Ayr 29-Oct-22 3218m SOFT R5 HcpH $350 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 04:00.450, SP: 12/1 Prominent in chasing group, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, never dangerous after, plugged on | W Shanahan 68.5kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 5 (7) |
| Perth 18-Jun-22 4055m GOOD R3 CL5HcpH $521 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:59.800, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened flat | W Shanahan 74.8kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 4 (10) |
| Hexham 04-Jun-22 4049m GOOD R8 CL4HcpH $540 (of $9,300), Winning Time: 05:08.620, SP: 8/1 Midfield, headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, close up approaching last, one pace flat | W Shanahan 73.9kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (10) |
| Perth 12-May-22 3261m SOFT R5 CL4HcpH $521 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:04.640, SP: 10/1 Held up in behind leaders, ridden along before 2 out, kept on well from final flight, nearest finish | W Shanahan 73kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (11) |
| Perth 21-Apr-22 3261m SOFT R8 CL5HcpH $1,330 (of $6,017), Winning Time: 04:12.330, SP: 16/1 Mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, headway to go 2nd last, kept on same pace flat | W Shanahan 74.4kg 6.00L | 2 (9) |
| Carlisle 22-Feb-22 3419m SOFT R4 CL5HcpH (of $6,017), Winning Time: 04:17.930, SP: 12/1 In touch in rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms, tailed off | W Shanahan 75.3kg, Cd 0 28.50L | 5 (8) |
| Wetherby 27-Jan-22 3218m SOFT R5 CL4NvHNHF $672 (of $10,700), Winning Time: 04:03.600, SP: 125/1 Held up and behind, headway went modest 4th 3 out, never involved | W Shanahan 70.8kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 4 (11) |
| Ayr 02-Jan-22 3218m SOFT R3 CL4MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:13.900, SP: 100/1 Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, hampered 3 out, weakened after 2 out | W Shanahan 72.6kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 7 (11) |
| Ayr 29-Nov-21 3922m SOFT R3 CL4NvH (of $8,000), Winning Time: 04:37.800, SP: 150/1 Towards rear, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out | D Mcmenamin 68.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Ayr 25-Oct-21 3218m GOOD R8 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:46.800, SP: 2/1 Raced keenly, led, headed 11f out, led over 6f out, headed 5f out, weakened over 2f out | R Mania 69.4kg, Cd 0 | 10 (11) |
| Ayr 04-May-21 3218m SOFT R8 CL5NHF $878 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:01.310, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, well off the pace turning for home, ran on strongly under pressure to chase leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong | D R Fox 67.1kg 9.00L | 2 (8) |