Firm Belief
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Firm Belief is a 7yo b from Ireland trained by R Sweeney. It is sired by the stallion Make Believe out of the dam Kayd Kodaun. Firm Belief has won 1 race in its career so far. On 18th Oct 2023 at Navan, Firm Belief achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $6300 Pimlico Racing Happy Retirement Zoffany Bay Handicap (47-65) (div 2).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cork 13-Dec-24 m R4 MdH, Winning Time: 05:07.030 | M P O'connor 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Fairyhouse 07-Oct-24 3218m GOOD R1 MdH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:49.050, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, 5th after 4th, lost place after 5th, bad mistake and almost unseated rider 4 out, soon dropped towards rear, pulled up before 2 out | P T Enright 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Listowel 26-Sep-24 3218m SOFT R1 MdH $330 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 4:12.900, SP: 16/1 Mid division, 7th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out | P T Enright 73kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 6 (15) |
| Killarney 24-Aug-24 3310m GOOD R1 MdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:58.000, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in moderate 8th before 3 out, mistake next, no extra, tailed off | P T Enright 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (14) |
| Leopardstown 26-Jul-24 3017m SOFT R7 Hcp $450 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:18.860, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, headway to lead entering straight, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong | J A Heffernan 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 5 (14) |
| Limerick 07-Jul-24 3419m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 03:48.810, SP: 15/2 Disputed early, tracked leaders after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | J A Heffernan 55.8kg 6.00L | 3 (12) |
| Limerick 13-Jun-24 3419m GOOD R7 Hcp $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 03:48.480, SP: 15/2 Mid-division and 10th halfway, progress from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, 3rd over 1f out when hampered and forced right, soon dropped to 5th and no extra close home | J A Heffernan 59.9kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 5 (16) |
| Tipperary 29-May-24 2514m SOFT R7 Hcp $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 03:00.210, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on, never a danger | D Mcmonagle 62.1kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 5 (17) |
| Navan 18-May-24 2615m SOFT R6 Hcp $300 (of $6,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:53.930, SP: 6/1 Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along in mid-division over 2f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out, no impression when checked 100 yards out, kept on one pace | J A Heffernan 62.1kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 5 (14) |
| Gowran Park 09-May-24 2816m SOFT R7 Hcp $210 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:22.610, SP: 14/1 Rear, good headway over 4f out, progress in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong | J A Heffernan 59.9kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 6 (16) |
| Dundalk 15-Feb-24 3218m GOOD R2 Hcp $330 (of $6,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:35.700, SP: 40/1 Tracked leader and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | L F Roche 58.5kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 20-Jan-24 3218m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $6,106) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:36.520, SP: 11/1 Held up towards rear, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra, never a factor | J A Heffernan 64kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 13 (14) |
| Dundalk 25-Nov-23 2414m GOOD R8 Hcp $210 (of $6,412) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:35.600, SP: 5/1 Tracked leader, led after 5f, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out | J A Heffernan 64kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 6 (14) |
| Curragh 31-Oct-23 2816m HEAVY R8 Hcp (of $9,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:26.250, SP: 12/1 Held up early, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression on inner 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out | J A Heffernan 59.4kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 12 (20) |
| Navan 18-Oct-23 2816m SOFT R8 Hcp $6,300 (of $6,300) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 03:25.030, SP: 16/1 Held up, rear of mid-division halfway, progress towards outer 3f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong | J A Heffernan 59.9kg | 1 (25) |
| Tipperary 03-Sep-23 2514m SOFT R7 HcpNHF (of $6,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:50.470, SP: 10/1 Prominent early before soon improving to dispute lead, headed after 4f and 3rd halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out | J A Heffernan 58.5kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 8 (21) |
| Leopardstown 28-Jul-23 3017m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:26.370, SP: 12/1 Dwelt, held up towards rear, 12th 4f out, pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening | D Mcmonagle 59kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 9 (15) |
| Tipperary 06-Jul-23 2523m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:46.110, SP: 22/1 Slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, 10th and ridden on outer 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor | L F Roche 63kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 9 (16) |
| Tipperary 31-May-23 2514m GOOD R8 Md (of $7,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:47.300, SP: 66/1 Held up and always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out | L F Roche 64.4kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 12 (14) |
| Cork 21-Apr-23 2039m SOFT R4 Md (of $7,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:15.570, SP: 50/1 Slow into stride and towards rear early, 10th halfway, some progress on outer from 3f out and soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out | L F Roche 64.4kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 9 (16) |
| Dundalk 18-Feb-23 2414m SYNTHETIC R6 CLMd (of $6,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:37.670, SP: 80/1 Slowly away and behind early, ridden to progress 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | L F Roche 59.9kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 5 (14) |