Fernao

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
02-Apr-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Frankel
Dam
Macheera
Prize Money
$107118
Trainer
Annabel & Rob Neasham & Archibald
Owners
Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), B B T Macheera (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), G THornberry, G Cole, Ms D Merkel, M C Price, P J Bird, Fernau Syndicate (Mgr: B L Longhurst), M J Buffier, N T Smith, Charto, D A Gunther & Mrs L Michelotti
About

Fernao is a 6yo bay gelding from Ireland trained by Annabel, Rob Neasham & Archibald. He is by the stallion Frankel out of the dam Macheera. Fernao has secured 4 wins in his career so far. On 9th Apr 2025 at Sandown Lakeside, Fernao achieved his most notable victory, taking the prize in the $50000 3yo+ Benchmark 64 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sandown Lakeside 09-Apr-25 2400m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:31.710, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360J Stanley 61kg, Cd 59kg1 (10)
Kembla Grange 14-Mar-25 2400m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ BM 68 Hcp $8,950 (of $50,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.430, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.250M Fitzgerald 60, Cd 58kg 4.50L2 (8)
Goulburn 28-Feb-25 2145m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 Set Weight $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:12.680, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030A Collett 59kg1 (8)
Nowra 09-Feb-25 1600m SOFT 7 R1 CL1 Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.780, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700H V D Hoven 59kg 2.90L5 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 23-Jan-25 1030m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740C Schofield 7.10L6 (8)
Doomben 31-Aug-24 2200m SOFT 5 R1 BM 78 Hcp $4,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:15.980, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110J Guthmann-chester 56kg 2.20L4 (9)
Doomben 07-Aug-24 2040m SOFT 5 R6 BM 68 Hcp $1,100 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:06.580, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630B Wheeler 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 4.90L5 (11)
Hawkesbury 21-Jul-24 2000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ CL1 Set Weight $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.290, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800C Schofield 59kg 6.00L2 (7)
Scone 02-Jul-24 1700m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO+ CL1 Set Weight $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.030, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540A Collett 59kg 6.50L3 (8)
Canterbury 19-Jun-24 1550m SOFT 7 R7 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.930, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010T Schiller 59.5kg 4.00L3 (8)
Randwick 31-May-24 1200m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270T Schiller 0 6.30L6 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 17-May-24 1030m HEAVY 8 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.550 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000A Villiers 0 11.30L7 (8)
Leopardstown 22-Oct-23 1609m HEAVY R1 CLHcp (of $23,607) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:47.110, SP: 13.00D O'connor 59kg 13.50L8 (12)
Curragh 23-Sep-23 1408m SOFT R3 CLHcp $4,921 (of $24,345) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:30.110, SP: 9.00 Held up towards rear, 9th 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and headway on near side, 2nd when edged right over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same paceW Lee 62kg 1.30L2 (11)
Killarney 18-Jul-23 1609m SOFT R1 4YO+ Open Hcp (of $24,345) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.430, SP: 3.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f outW Lee 63kg 11.00L10 (10)
Listowel 03-Jul-23 1609m GOOD R1 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $10,650 (of $16,968) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.980, SP: 1.73W Lee 61kg1 (10)
Listowel 03-Jun-23 1609m GOOD R2 4UP MDN $10,650 (of $16,968) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.979, SP: $1.73F Soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closed in 2nd 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, asserted over 1f out, stretched clear final furlongB Lee 61kg1 (10)
Killarney 17-May-23 1609m SOFT R1 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,430 (of $16,968) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:43.850, SP: 2.00 Mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th and ridden under 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close homeW Lee 61kg 4.50L2 (11)
Limerick 22-Apr-23 1609m SOFT R1 CLMd $1,695 (of $17,705) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.820, SP: 5.00 Dwelt and towards rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlongN Crosse 61kg 3.70L3 (19)