Only By Night
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Only By Night is a 7yo b from Ireland trained by G P Cromwell. It is sired by the stallion Affinisea out of the dam Leyhill. Only By Night has won 7 races in its career so far. On 8th Dec 2024 at Cork, Only By Night achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $22174 Coolmore N.h. Sires Order Of St George Irish Ebf Mares Novice Chase (grade 2). It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Only By Night throughout its career you'd have achieved a 74% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 12-Mar-25 3199m SOFT R2 NvCh $42,400 (of $112,540), Winning Time: 03:53.570, SP: 25/1 Held up in last pair, headway after 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, challenged last, soon led, headed towards finish | K M Donoghue 69.9kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Exeter 10-Feb-25 3519m SOFT R2 NvCh $23,092 (of $23,092), Winning Time: 4:31.370, SP: 10/11 Pressed leader, led 6th, forged away approaching 2 out, pushed along before last, ran on well run-in, always doing enough | K M Donoghue 73kg | 1 (5) |
| Cork 08-Dec-24 3365m SOFT R4 NvCh $25,500 (of $22,174), Winning Time: 4:19.200, SP: 2/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway travelling well after 3 out, led after 2 out, kept on well run-in, easily | S W Flanagan 69.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Tipperary 22-Nov-24 3301m SOFT R6 Ch $6,600 (of $5,739), Winning Time: 4:16.800, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along entering straight, ridden after 2 out, headway between horses to lead last and soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably | K M Donoghue 72.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Punchestown 02-May-24 3304m SOFT R7 NvH $3,250 (of $16,957), Winning Time: 04:07.500, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, disputed lead after 5th, led travelling well 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace | S W Flanagan 71.7kg 13.75L | 3 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 31-Mar-24 4023m HEAVY R3 NvH (of $52,174), Winning Time: 5:20.000, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out | K M Donoghue 72.1kg, Cd 0 29.25L | 7 (17) |
| Lingfield 21-Jan-24 3218m SOFT R2 NvH $4,556 (of $22,774), Winning Time: 03:54.380, SP: evens In touch, ridden and switched right and headway 2 out, kept on one pace | K M Donoghue 73kg 6.00L | 3 (8) |
| Naas 14-Dec-23 3218m SOFT R5 MdH $7,500 (of $7,633), Winning Time: 4:11.500, SP: 2/5 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed after 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, asserted approaching last, soon left clear, easily | K M Donoghue 73kg | 1 (17) |
| Navan 19-Nov-23 3218m HEAVY R8 NHF $19,500 (of $19,500), Winning Time: 4:20.300, SP: 5/4 Tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, travelled well over 2f out, pushed along inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably | D O'connor 73.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Limerick 22-Oct-23 3218m HEAVY R7 NHF $7,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 4:22.200, SP: 9/4 Led or disputed, led travelling well entering straight, 3 lengths lead over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well, easily | D O'connor 71.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Warwick 25-Feb-23 3218m GOOD R6 NHF $502 (of $2,462), Winning Time: 03:54.550, SP: 5/1 Midfield, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, chased leaders inside final 2f, took third inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with front pair | J O Jr 69.9kg 9.50L | 3 (12) |
| Lingstown 27-Nov-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $2,462), SP: 6/1 Ww twrds rr, 11th 1/2way, 6th 4 out, went 10l 6th aftr 3out, rapid prog early str to 3rd & ld bef last, went clr run-in | S E O'rourke 74.8kg | 1 (13) |
| Umma House 23-Oct-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $2,462), SP: 6/1 Pr, 2nd 1/2way, drpd to 4th bef 3out, wknd to rr & bhnd when fell 2out | S Staples 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Monksgrange 24-Apr-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $2,462), SP: 6/1 Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, sltly hmprd bef 5out, in 4th when fell 4out | S Staples 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |