For Pleasure
(IRE)About
For Pleasure is a 10yo ch from Ireland trained by O Murphy, Wilmcote. It is sired by the stallion Excelebration out of the dam Darsan. For Pleasure has won 11 races in its career so far. On 16th Nov 2020 at Cheltenham, For Pleasure achieved its most notable victory, taking the prize in the $26000 Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle (listed as The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (grade 2) (gbb Race). It has been a lucrative horse for bettors. If you had bet on For Pleasure throughout its career, you would have gained a 14% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fakenham 02-Apr-25 m R5 CL3 HcpH $3,645 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 04:49.560, SP: 7/1 | S Bowen 76.2kg 5.00L | 2 (5) |
| Fakenham 15-Mar-25 3221m SOFT R5 HcpH $606 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 03:55.190, SP: 6/1 Midfield, headway to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and headed before last where dropped to 5th, no impression run-in | B Morgan 76.2kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 (7) |
| Southwell 07-Feb-25 2835m GOOD R1 Hcp $871 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 03:08.910, SP: 7/1 Led at steady pace, cajoled along and quickened over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon stayed on same pace | T Cameron 60.8kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Haydock 30-Dec-24 3149m SOFT R7 HcpH $6,337 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 04:00.000, SP: 9/2 Made all, hard pressed last, stayed on gamely flat | S Bowen 73kg | 1 (5) |
| Fakenham 19-Nov-24 3221m SOFT R1 HcpH $2,430 (of $5,357), Winning Time: 04:07.000, SP: 4/1 Led, not fluent and almost unseated rider 2 out, soon recovered and pushed along, headed before last, sustained duel with winner flat, kept on, just held | S Bowen 76.2kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Plumpton 21-Oct-24 3195m SOFT R6 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 03:49.200, SP: 15/2 Jumped right, led, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd last, no impression on winner flat, kept on | S Bowen 76.2kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (6) |
| Bath 04-Sep-24 2816m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $3,716), Winning Time: 03:02.460, SP: 18/1 Wore hood to post, close up on inner, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | S Bowen 63kg, Cd 0 19.00L | 6 (10) |
| Southwell 29-Apr-24 3312m GOOD R8 Hcp $217 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 03:40.270, SP: 8/1 Slowly into stride, pushed along and struggling in rear 3f out, never a factor | K Shoemark 61.2kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 5 (7) |
| Chelmsford City 12-Apr-24 3218m GOOD R6 Hcp $4,004 (of $4,004) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:31.970, SP: 9/1 Keen raced wide, prominent, led 12f out, pushed along over 2f out, driven out | K Shoemark 63.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Southwell 22-Mar-24 2426m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $6,595), Winning Time: 02:39.770, SP: 16/1 Held up, always towards rear, dropped to last when outpaced and ridden 3f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong | C Hutchinson 62.6kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 8 (8) |
| Catterick 13-Feb-24 3160m HEAVY R5 HcpH $353 (of $6,152), Winning Time: 4:03.300, SP: 5/2 Jumped slightly right at times, chased leader, led after 2nd, headed 4th, weakened before 2 out | S Bowen 75.8kg, Cd 0 27.75L | 5 (7) |
| Fontwell 26-Dec-23 3568m SOFT R1 HcpH $5,809 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 4:35.820, SP: 4/9 Led, pressed for lead and ridden before 2 out where briefly disputed lead, 2 lengths clear approaching last where not fluent, diminishing advantage close home where drifted left, all out to hold on at winning post | D Johnston 73.5kg | 1 (3) |
| Fakenham 19-Dec-23 3221m SOFT R5 HcpH $6,601 (of $6,601), Winning Time: 4:31.220, SP: 3/1 Made all, jumped well throughout, increased lead approaching 2 out, well clear approaching last, driven clear, canter | S Bowen 76.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Plumpton 24-Oct-23 3195m SOFT R5 HcpH $606 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 03:41.240, SP: 18/1 Led, pressed for lead 6th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, no impression approaching last | K Woods 72.6kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 5 (9) |
| Cartmel 26-Aug-23 3461m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $10,744), Winning Time: 04:16.130, SP: 8/1 Led, joined 3 out, headed next, soon weakened | K Woods 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (10) |
| Newton Abbot 07-Jul-23 3371m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $6,889), Winning Time: 03:54.570, SP: 4/1 Led, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened rapidly thereafter, pulled up before 2 out | H Bannister 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |
| Warwick 24-May-23 3218m GOOD R4 HcpH $379 (of $6,601), Winning Time: 03:41.100, SP: 9/2 Led, joined last (normal 2 out), soon headed, no extra flat | H Bannister 75.3kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 5 (12) |
| Huntingdon 31-Jan-23 3173m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $8,265), Winning Time: 03:49.740, SP: 22/1 Led, headed when not fluent 5th, lost place before next, weakened before 2 out | B Carver 73.9kg, Cd 0 30.75L | 7 (10) |
| Kempton 27-Dec-22 3218m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $11,110), Winning Time: 03:57.000, SP: 22/1 Led and disputed, headed home turn, soon weakened quickly | K Woods 72.1kg, Cd 0 30.50L | 10 (15) |
| Ascot 19-Nov-22 3875m GOOD R5 H $5,330 (of $56,950), Winning Time: 04:40.380, SP: 11/1 Led, ridden and headed home turn, weakened thereafter | K Woods 69.9kg, Cd 0 25.25L | 4 (5) |
| Kempton 16-Oct-22 3218m GOOD R5 H $2,665 (of $28,475), Winning Time: 03:42.990, SP: 14/1 Led, ridden and headed home turn, weakened 2 out | K Woods 70.8kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (5) |
| Newton Abbot 26-Sep-22 3287m GOOD R6 HcpCh $1,505 (of $6,535), Winning Time: 03:55.470, SP: 11/8 Prominent, not fluent early, steadied in 3rd after 2nd, headway to lead 8th, headed 4 out and pushed along, not much room on approach to 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression | H Bannister 76.7kg 14.25L | 3 (4) |
| Aintree 09-Apr-22 3178m SOFT R3 NvCh $6,360 (of $67,524), Winning Time: 03:53.570, SP: 50/1 Held up in rear on inside, closed 3rd, lost place 5th, well held before 3 out, went modest 4th after 2 out | K Woods 71.7kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 4 (7) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-22 3199m HEAVY R6 HcpCh (of $70,338), Winning Time: 04:12.980, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders on inside, lost place after 4th, towards rear and never on terms after | H Bannister 67.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (20) |
| Warwick 13-Feb-22 3268m SOFT R3 CL1NvCh $2,772 (of $52,000), Winning Time: 03:58.300, SP: 25/1 Raced freely, clear 3rd until before 6th, not fluent 7th, headed after next, weakened from 3 out | K Woods 69.9kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 4 (4) |
| Doncaster 29-Jan-22 3290m GOOD R3 CL1NvCh (of $38,000), Winning Time: 03:58.100, SP: 4/1 Led, clear 2nd until 5th, ridden before 2 out, joined by winner still on bit when fell last | H Bannister 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (3) |
| Plumpton 13-Dec-21 3414m SOFT R2 CL3NvCh $7,080 (of $14,400), Winning Time: 04:14.730, SP: 5/2 Made all, set honest pace, 8 lengths clear entering straight, eased run in | H Bannister 70.8kg | 1 (3) |
| Warwick 17-Nov-21 3268m SOFT R4 CL3NvCh $2,433 (of $20,800), Winning Time: 03:59.390, SP: 17/2 Led and soon clear, reduced lead 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next | H Bannister 70.8kg 15.00L | 3 (5) |
| Warwick 05-Nov-21 3268m SOFT CL3NvCh (of $7,922), Winning Time: 04:01.900, SP: 10/1 Led, dived at 1st, soon clear, reduced lead 6th, fell 4 out | H Bannister 70.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |
| Aintree 09-Apr-21 3312m SOFT R2 CL1NvH (of $75,000), Winning Time: 04:03.470, SP: 11/1 Led until 2 out, no extra in 5th before last | H Bannister 71.7kg, Cd 0 20.00L | 5 (10) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-21 3298m SOFT R1 CL1NvH $9,947 (of $93,750), Winning Time: 03:56.320, SP: 40/1 Led, clear after 1st until after 2nd, pressed 3 out, headed next, soon outpaced by winner and lost 2nd, left disputing 2nd briefly last, kept on | H Bannister 73kg 26.25L | 3 (8) |
| Newbury 22-Feb-21 3281m SOFT R5 CL1HcpH (of $125,000), Winning Time: 03:50.480, SP: 50/1 Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden for effort, no extra from last | H Bannister 72.1kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 14 (23) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-20 3298m SOFT R5 CL1NvH $14,807 (of $26,000), Winning Time: 04:13.960, SP: 14/1 Jumped left, made all, soon well clear, mistake 2 out, reduced lead and 4 lengths ahead last, edged right flat, kept finding, stayed on | H Bannister 69.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Kempton 18-Oct-20 3218m GOOD R3 CL1NvH (of $16,000), Winning Time: 03:39.170, SP: 7/5 Keen led and soon clear, hung left and reduced lead 5th, hung badly left bend approaching 2 out, soon headed and beaten | H Bannister 69.9kg, Cd 0 31.75L | 4 (5) |
| Stratford 05-Sep-20 3282m GOOD R1 CL3NvH $5,653 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 03:39.200, SP: 9/4 Made all, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, stayed on strongly, unchallenged | H Bannister 73.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 29-Jul-20 3351m GOOD R7 CL4HcpH $3,509 (of $5,400), Winning Time: 04:01.200, SP: 8/11 Made all, soon clear, reduced lead when hit 3 out, clear again when not fluent last, unchallenged | H Bannister 75.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Stratford 21-Jul-20 3282m GOOD R6 CL4HcpH $3,509 (of $5,400), Winning Time: 03:49.200, SP: 9/4 Raced freely, jumped left at times, made all, soon well clear, never remotely threatened, eased flat | H Bannister 74.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Market Rasen 10-Jul-20 3333m GOOD R1 CL4NvH $515 (of $5,400), Winning Time: 03:57.700, SP: 13/2 Raced keenly, pressed leader, led after 3rd, headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat | K Woods 69.9kg 12.00L | 3 (12) |
| Haydock 25-Jun-20 2103m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp (of $5,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:10.110, SP: 11/1 Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, unable to quicken and weakened final furlong | M Harley 58.5kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 7 (8) |
| Newbury 11-Jun-20 2011m GOOD R6 CL4Hcp (of $7,250) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:07.060, SP: 25/1 Steadied start, pulled hard and always in rear | C Bishop 59kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 9 (10) |
| Doncaster 01-Mar-20 3335m HEAVY R6 CL4HcpH $553 (of $7,273), Winning Time: 04:23.800, SP: 7/1 Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3rd, went 2nd before omitted 3 out until bypassing omitted 2 out, no extra from omitted last | K Woods 72.1kg 16.50L | 3 (8) |
| Fakenham 04-Dec-18 3221m SOFT R4 CL4H (of $8,299), Winning Time: 04:07.200, SP: 11/4 Pulled hard soon led, hit and jumped right 3 out, ridden and headed next, soon weakened | K Woods 68.9kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 5 (8) |
| Catterick 23-Nov-18 3160m GOOD R3 CL4H $706 (of $8,800), Winning Time: 03:43.800, SP: 8/1 Led, clear after 3rd, ridden and reduced advantage after 2 out, headed before last, no extra in clear 3rd flat | H Bannister 68.9kg 7.50L | 3 (11) |
| Ludlow 16-Nov-18 3172m GOOD R5 CL4H (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:45.000, SP: 6/1 Pulled hard, held up in last pair, headway 4th, chasing leaders 4 out, 4th and held when fell 2 out | K Woods 68.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Killarney 24-Aug-18 2258m GOOD R4 CLHcp $2,197 (of $11,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:29.260, SP: 11/1 Held up in rear, headway on inner early straight and ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite match winner | G M Ryan 63kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Leopardstown 20-Jul-18 2578m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:48.970, SP: 11/4 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd under 5f out, niggled along approaching straight, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened, eased closing stages | R P Whelan 59kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 8 (8) |
| Navan 02-Jun-18 2011m GOOD R6 CLHcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.970, SP: 10/3 Took keen hold and soon led, headed from 2f out, soon no impression and one pace | R P Cleary 53.5kg 5.75L | 3 (9) |
| Leopardstown 26-May-18 2414m GOOD R7 CLHcp $7,392 (of $11,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:37.540, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, led last 150 yards, kept on well | R P Cleary 59.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Killarney 16-May-18 1645m SOFT R4 CLHcp (of $12,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:48.180, SP: 7/2 Prominent, led inside first 2f, went on approaching straight, reduced lead and headed under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out | R P Cleary 59kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 4 (12) |
| Roscommon 09-May-18 2053m HEAVY R2 CLHcp $2,292 (of $11,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:24.630, SP: 11/4 Led, a little keen, pushed along straight, soon pressed, kept on well final furlong until headed closing stages | R P Cleary 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Limerick 21-Apr-18 2276m HEAVY R6 CLHcp (of $11,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:52.760, SP: 11/10 Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden on outer to go 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | K J Manning 61.7kg 1.00L | 3 (7) |
| Navan 07-Apr-18 2011m HEAVY R6 CLHcp $7,392 (of $11,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:33.700, SP: 8/1 Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3 1/2f out, ridden clear 2 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong | R P Cleary 57.6kg | 1 (13) |
| Cork 01-Apr-18 2048m HEAVY R2 CLMd (of $19,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:33.830, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division on outer, ran freely, pushed along 2f out and moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace | R P Cleary 59.4kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 4 (8) |
| Naas 05-Oct-17 1609m SOFT R5 CLMd (of $18,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:45.330, SP: 33/1 Chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, weakened | D M Redmond 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 10 (17) |
| Listowel 12-Sep-17 1609m HEAVY R3 CLMd $1,547 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:00.180, SP: 20/1 Dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace | D M Redmond 59.4kg 10.75L | 3 (10) |