Francis of Assisi
(IRE)About
Francis of Assisi is a 15yo bay gelding from Ireland trained by C Appleby. He is sired by the stallion Danehill Dancer out of the dam Queen Cleopatra. As a stakes winner with $180,000 in career earnings, Francis of Assisi is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On 26th Oct 2016 at Bendigo, Francis of Assisi, ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, achieved his most notable victory in the $300,000 Bendigo Cup, defeating Second Bullet. He has been a profitable horse for bettors throughout his career. Backing Francis of Assisi throughout his career would have yielded a 43% return on investment. Francis of Assisi has retired from racing, with his final race on 12th Aug 2017 at Haydock.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 12-Aug-17 2112m SOFT R1 ROSE OF LANC (of $63,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:14.460, SP: $8.50 | A E Kirby 58.5kg | 8 (11) |
| Flemington 05-Nov-16 2600m GOOD 4 R3 G3 Queen eliz $181,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:41.130, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 | W Buick 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Bendigo 26-Oct-16 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Bdgo cup $183,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:28.360, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 outside leader, applied pressure 700m, bolted away | K Mcevoy 55kg | 1 (9) |
| Goodwood 26-Jul-16 2816m GOOD R1 SUMMER STKS $2,373 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:59.300, SP: $11 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, not much room, one pace | A E Kirby 61kg 6.50L | 6 (14) |
| York 09-Jul-16 2800m GOOD R1 LR SILVER CUP STAK $4,349 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:57.900, SP: $13 Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out | J Mcdonald 60 4.50L | 4 (10) |
| Aintree 08-Apr-16 4023m SOFT R1 G3 ALDR HEY HDLE (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:01.600, SP: $34 Chased leaders to before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next | A Ferguson 68kg, Cd 65kg | 12 (22) |
| Cheltenham 19-Mar-16 3420m GOOD R1 G3 VNT O'BRN HDLE $2,446 (of $90,000), Winning Time: 03:55.500, SP: $41 Chased leaders, ridden after last (usual 2 out), kept on same pace, no impression | A Ferguson 66.5kg, Cd 63.5kg 9.50L | 6 (26) |
| Sandown 04-Dec-15 4023m SOFT R1 G2 WNTR NOV HDLE $6,108 (of $17,085), Winning Time: 05:11.000, SP: $5 Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, effort and every chance approaching last, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd flat | A Coleman 71.5kg 3.30L | 3 (8) |
| Wincanton 07-Nov-15 3118m SOFT R1 G2 ELITE HDLE $6,086 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 03:38.200, SP: $6 Held up in last trio, hit 5th, plugged on into modest 4th run-in, no impression | A Coleman 70 8.50L | 4 (8) |
| Fakenham 17-Oct-15 3219m GOOD R1 4UP HDLE $8,657 (of $7,000), Winning Time: 04:15.700, SP: $1.20F Tracked leader, hit 2 out and lost 3 lengths, headway to join leader last, pushed along to lead final strides | A Coleman 75.5kg | 1 (3) |
| Southwell 29-Sep-15 3118m GOOD R1 4UP HDLE $7,420 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 03:47.800, SP: $1.60 Tracked leaders, 2nd 5th, led between last two, easily | A Colema 72kg | 1 (9) |
| Stratford 05-Sep-15 3319m GOOD R1 4UP HDLE $6,183 (of $5,000), Winning Time: 03:52.500, SP: $2.75 Raced freely, held up in 4th, went 3rd after 2 out, led before last, soon clear, ran on well | A Coleman 69kg | 1 (5) |
| Meydan 26-Feb-15 2000m GOOD R2 3UP RATING 110 (of $44,008) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:01.840, SP: $13 | M Lane 59kg 16.50L | 9 (12) |
| Leopardstown 26-Oct-14 1408m SOFT R4 LR KNOCKAIRE STKS $12,326 (of $42,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.260, SP: $4.50F Soon mid-division, 6th 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, soon no impression, kept on into 2nd inside final 50yds | S Heffernan 60.5kg 1.00L | 2 (13) |
| Leopardstown 03-Nov-13 1408m SOFT R3 LR KNOCKAIRE STKS $32,936 (of $21,138) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.150, SP: $5.50 Chased leaders and pushed along in 7th approaching straight, headway to go 4th 1f out, led 100 yards out and stayed on well | S Heffernan 59.5kg | 1 (16) |
| Curragh 01-Sep-13 1600m GOOD R1 3Y&UP HCP (of $48,780) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:35.640, SP: $8 Always towards rear, no impression under pressure 2f out | J O'brien 60 17.25L | 18 (20) |
| Curragh 24-Mar-13 1408m HEAVY R2 3Y-ALW $16,880 (of $10,833) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.720, SP: $2.10F Tracked leader, close 3rd halfway, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong to go clear, eased close home | 58.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Naas 21-Oct-12 1207m HEAVY R3 2YC&G MDN-SW $11,379 (of $7,475) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.850, SP: $2F Pushed along early and soon mid-division, pushed along in 7th after halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, progress to lead under 1f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably | 59.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 24-Sep-12 1207m HEAVY R1 2Y MDN-SW (of $8,625) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.100, SP: $5.50 Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace | S Heffernan 59.5kg 8.50L | 8 (16) |