Never Back Down
(IRE)About
Never Back Down is a 10yo from Ireland trained by Joseph Murray. It is sired by the stallion Kodiac out of the dam Steer By The Stars. Never Back Down has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 19th May 2018 at Newbury, Never Back Down scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $70000 Shalaa Carnarvon Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 10-Nov-22 2148m SYNTHETIC R8 Clhcp (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:17.140 | J A Heffernan 59.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Dundalk 03-Nov-22 2414m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $6,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:36.740, SP: 18/1 Prominent and disputed lead, led after 2f, ridden under 2f out and soon headed, dropped to 6th 1f out, weakened | B M Coen 61.7kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 11 (14) |
| Dundalk 01-Oct-22 1609m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:38.930, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, under pressure and no impression final 100 yards, no extra | J J Doyle 61.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 7 (13) |
| Navan 03-Sep-22 2011m SOFT R6 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:14.920, SP: 14/1 Led or disputed lead, headed early straight, pushed along and lost place under 3f out, soon no extra, weakened | D King 59.9kg, Cd 0 | 10 (13) |
| Bellewstown 25-Aug-22 1579m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.440, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong | J J Doyle 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 7 (14) |
| Dundalk 15-Aug-22 1609m SYNTHETIC R2 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:39.729, SP: 11/1 Disputed, headed after 1f, disputed again after 3f, led 3f out, ridden and drifted right 2f out, soon joined, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong | J J Doyle 63.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 8 (14) |
| Navan 09-Jul-22 2011m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $12,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.930, SP: 10/1 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to moderate 3rd 1f out, weakened | W Joyce 54.4kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 6 (11) |
| Bellewstown 01-Jul-22 1589m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.310, SP: 18/1 Disputed lead, pushed along and headed from 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out | J J Doyle 61.7kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 11 (12) |
| Gowran Park 12-Jun-22 1609m GOOD R4 CLHcp $330 (of $11,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, improved to lead at halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra | W Joyce 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 (16) |
| Gowran Park 06-Jun-22 1609m SOFT R3 CLHcp $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.920, SP: 10/1 Prominent, led after 1f, reduced advantage 3 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed final 150 yards, kept on, no extra close home and dropped to 3rd | D N Curran 60.8kg 1.25L | 3 (16) |
| Dundalk 26-Feb-22 2414m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:33.740, SP: 14/1 Ducked down and unseated rider leaving stalls | W Joyce 64.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Dundalk 12-Feb-22 2414m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp $2,100 (of $10,501) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:39.730, SP: 33/1 Led and soon switched left to inner, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards | W Joyce 62.1kg 2.25L | 2 (13) |
| Dundalk 15-Jan-22 1609m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.130, SP: 9/1 Led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | J Kearney 65.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 7 (14) |
| Dundalk 18-Dec-21 2148m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:14.300, SP: 13/2 Led, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened | C T Keane 64.4kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 13 (14) |
| Dundalk 09-Dec-21 2148m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp $1,051 (of $10,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:15.490, SP: 33/1 Led, pushed along early straight, ridden and edged right over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed closing stages | J J Doyle 61.7kg 0.75L | 3 (13) |
| Dundalk 25-Nov-21 1207m SYNTHETIC R5 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 22/1 Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out | J J Doyle 63.5kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 12 (12) |
| Dundalk 20-Nov-21 1408m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.760, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, ridden and weakened over 1f out | W Joyce 63kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 13 (14) |
| Dundalk 11-Nov-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp $525 (of $10,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.840, SP: 10/1 Tracked leader, raced keenly, disputed lead after 3f and led before halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and pressed, headed 1f out, no impression in 4th final 100 yards, kept on one pace | J J Doyle 63.5kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (14) |
| Dundalk 28-Oct-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R2 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.680, SP: 14/1 Led narrowly, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong | R C Colgan 62.6kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 6 (14) |
| Dundalk 18-Sep-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:37.840, SP: 22/1 Prominent on outer, took keen hold, improved to dispute lead at halfway, led 2 1/2f out, went clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong | J J Doyle 61.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Naas 02-Aug-21 1193m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.600, SP: 33/1 Edged slightly left on leaving stalls, soon chased leaders in centre of track, ridden from 2f out, soon no impression and weakened | S T Mccullagh 62.1kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 17 (24) |
| Down Royal 23-Jul-21 1005m GOOD CLHcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 00:59.670, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders, 6th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace | W Joyce 64.4kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 7 (12) |
| Leopardstown 14-Apr-21 1408m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.070, SP: 28/1 Prominent, soon close 3rd, one pace straight, no extra when slightly impeded 1f out | R C Colgan 64.4kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 17 (18) |
| Curragh 22-Mar-21 1207m HEAVY R8 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:18.300, SP: 50/1 Soon chased leaders, disputed 12th halfway, soon one pace | R C Colgan 61.7kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 15 (20) |
| Dundalk 06-Mar-21 1207m SYNTHETIC R1 CL (of $10,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.550, SP: 7/1 Prominent on outer and soon disputed lead, raced keenly, led under 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed 150 yards out, no impression, kept on one pace | R P Whelan 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (13) |
| Dundalk 02-Feb-21 1207m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.700, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression | G M Ryan 63kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 10 (12) |
| Dundalk 30-Jan-21 1408m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.460, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening | G M Ryan 63kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 4 (12) |
| Dundalk 23-Jan-21 1207m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased final 100 yards | C D Hayes 55.8kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 12 (13) |
| Dundalk 19-Dec-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R3 CL (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.170, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, disputed 6th approaching straight, soon closed up on outer travelling smoothly, effort from under 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong | C J Macredmond 61.2kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 26-Nov-20 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.590, SP: 9/2 Towards rear, pushed along on outer 2f out, soon ridden, close 4th 1f out, kept on in close 4th final furlong | C J Macredmond 63kg, Cd 0 0.75L | 4 (10) |
| Dundalk 21-Nov-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R5 CLHcp $999 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.080, SP: 3/1 Led, ridden and joined 2f out, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd close home | A J Farragher 63kg 0.50L | 3 (13) |
| Dundalk 05-Nov-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp $999 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.900, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and briefly 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace | G M Ryan 61.2kg 1.25L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 24-Oct-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R2 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.960, SP: 11/4 Soon tracked leaders, disputed 3rd approaching straight, soon switched right, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace after | G M Ryan 64kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (12) |
| Dundalk 10-Oct-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:26.620, SP: 11/4 Soon mid-division, 10th after halfway, headway towards outer straight, ran on without threatening inside final furlong | C T Keane 63kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (14) |
| Dundalk 26-Sep-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.500, SP: 7/1 Prominent, effort straight, one pace final furlong | S M Mooney 62.6kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (14) |
| Dundalk 18-Sep-20 1408m SYNTHETIC CLHcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:26.650, SP: 28/1 Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, every chance closing stages, held close home | S M Mooney 63.5kg 0.50L | 2 (14) |
| Punchestown 03-Sep-20 1609m SOFT R4 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.660, SP: 50/1 Chased leaders, pushed along straight, no extra from over 1f out | S M Mooney 63.5kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 13 (14) |
| Galway 02-Aug-20 1408m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:31.450, SP: 100/1 Completely missed break and always behind, ridden and no extra entering straight | S M Mooney 63.5kg, Cd 0 32.50L | 14 (14) |
| Leopardstown 11-Jul-20 1435m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.970, SP: 33/1 Very slowly away, always behind in rear | L F Roche 63.5kg, Cd 0 34.25L | 16 (16) |
| Leopardstown 02-Jul-20 1408m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:30.170, SP: 12/1 Very slowly away and reared leaving stalls, detached in rear, in touch with field inside first 2f, pushed along and some headway straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out | G M Ryan 64kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 9 (15) |
| Curragh 13-Jun-20 1207m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $21,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 18/1 Prominent, led and disputed after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra | N M Crosse 54kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 13 (14) |
| Naas 08-Jun-20 1207m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: 12/1 Disputed towards outer, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace | S M Mooney 64.4kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 5 (17) |
| Dundalk 14-Dec-19 1207m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $25,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.110, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out | R P Cleary 52.6kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 9 (9) |
| Dundalk 30-Nov-19 1207m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.620, SP: 9/2 Led early, soon raced in 2nd, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong | C T Keane 60.3kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 6 (14) |
| Dundalk 21-Nov-19 1408m SYNTHETIC R8 CL (of $17,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.420, SP: 7/1 Took keen hold, raced in 5th early, soon 6th, no extra and one pace final furlong | D P Mcdonogh 57.2kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 11 (13) |
| Dundalk 02-Nov-19 1207m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $25,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 7/2 Impeded inside first furlong, soon raced in 10th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching principals from over 1f out | R P Cleary 53.5kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (13) |
| Dundalk 19-Oct-19 1408m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp $4,999 (of $25,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.800, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway on outer over 1f out, went 2nd 150 yards out, kept on well | W M Lordan 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Dundalk 21-Sep-19 1005m SYNTHETIC R1 CLHcp (of $12,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.700, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression when slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on | R P Whelan 63kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 6 (14) |
| Navan 07-Sep-19 1005m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $25,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.410, SP: 33/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, raced near side, pushed along from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong | R P Cleary 54.9kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 11 (12) |
| Curragh 31-Aug-19 1207m SOFT R4 CLHcp (of $17,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:12.940, SP: 50/1 Prominent towards stands' side, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out | S M Mooney 61.2kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 14 (23) |
| Curragh 17-Aug-19 1207m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $26,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:14.930, SP: 25/1 Raced near side group, 9th halfway, no impression from 2f out | S M Mooney 58.1kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 14 (15) |
| Haydock 06-Jul-19 1207m GOOD R5 CL2 (of $22,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.890, SP: 14/1 Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened from over 1f out | R Havlin 61.2kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 5 (5) |
| Chelmsford City 20-Jun-19 1408m SYNTHETIC R3 CL3Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.030, SP: 16/1 In touch on outside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong | J Mitchell 60.3kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 7 (11) |
| Meydan 21-Feb-19 1207m GOOD CLHcp (of $66,976), Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 33/1 | P Cosgrave 54.9kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 12 (14) |
| Meydan 07-Feb-19 1408m GOOD CLHcp (of $66,976), Winning Time: 01:24.060, SP: 20/1 | J Doyle 57.6kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 12 (13) |
| Meydan 03-Jan-19 1408m GOOD CLHcp (of $86,332), Winning Time: 01:23.480, SP: 16/1 | B Curtis 54kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 10 (14) |
| Lingfield 01-Nov-18 1409m SYNTHETIC R4 CL2Hcp $11,972 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.580, SP: 4/1 Keen in touch, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, led final strides | J Doyle 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Bro Park 23-Sep-18 1207m GOOD CL (of $18,307), Winning Time: 01:18.000 | S D Sousa 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 6 (12) |
| Newbury 21-Jul-18 1207m GOOD R3 CL1 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: 25/1 Soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened | A Kirby 58.1kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 10 (10) |
| Newcastle 30-Jun-18 1207m SYNTHETIC R2 CL1Ch (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.910, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, never a threat, weakened inside final furlong | P J Mcdonald 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 9 (10) |
| Newbury 19-May-18 1207m GOOD R1 CL1 $39,697 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.270, SP: 25/1 Made virtually all, ridden clear final 2f, ran on well unchallenged | S D Sousa 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Lingfield 30-Mar-18 1207m SYNTHETIC R5 CL2 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.290, SP: 6/1 Took fierce hold towards rear, hung badly right to wide outside over 4f out, un-steerable after, tailed off | J Gordon 59.4kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 10 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 10-Dec-17 1225m SYNTHETIC R5 CL2 $9,452 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.720, SP: 10/1 In rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway under pressure on outside entering final furlong, ran on, finished strongly to lead near finish | J Gordon 58.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Doncaster 28-Oct-17 1208m SOFT R1 CL1 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.900, SP: 6/1 Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, some headway far side of group over 1f out, never involved | R L Moore 57.6kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 5 (9) |
| Redcar 07-Oct-17 1207m SOFT R4 CL1 (of $175,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 10/1 Led until over 1f out, no extra closing stages | J Gordon 58.1kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 6 (23) |
| Leicester 29-Apr-17 1005m GOOD R2 CL5Nv $3,881 (of $6,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.800, SP: 1/3 Made all, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, ran on gamely | J Doyle 58.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Newmarket 18-Apr-17 1005m GOOD R2 CL4Nv $1,348 (of $7,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.890, SP: 9/2 Raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish | J Doyle 58.1kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |