Routine Excellence
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At Fairyhouse R4, the Fred Kenny Memorial Ladies National Handicap Chase features Routine Excellence, a 9yo from Ireland trained by G P Cromwell. The horse is by the stallion Getaway out of the dam Well Composed. Routine Excellence has secured 5 wins throughout its career. On December 16, 2021, at Naas, Routine Excellence achieved its most notable victory, capturing the $12,000 Happy Christmas From Naas Racecourse Maiden Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tramore 15-Apr-25 3365m SOFT R1 H $500 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:17.100, SP: 5/1 Prominent, led from 2nd, joined from 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, 4th before last, no extra | K M Donoghue 73.5kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 (9) |
| Leopardstown 04-Mar-25 4322m SOFT R6 HcpCh $750 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:31.900, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd before last, 4th inside final furlong, no extra | C O O'brien 76.7kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 4 (12) |
| Gowran Park 16-Feb-25 3986m SOFT R3 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 5:29.060, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, 16th before 7th, some progress before 2 out, one paced after 2 out | K M Donoghue 74.4kg, Cd 0 30.50L | 12 (20) |
| Navan 15-Dec-24 4023m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $12,626), Winning Time: 05:09.200, SP: 20/1 Rear, some progress before 2 out, under pressure after 2 out, one paced before last | K M Donoghue 75.3kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 9 (15) |
| Clonmel 24-Oct-24 4166m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $6,944), Winning Time: 05:11.300, SP: 9/2 Always towards rear, no impression from 2 out, pulled up before last | J Kearney 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 8 (8) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-24 4828m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $11,048), Winning Time: 6:47.030, SP: 11/2 Disputed lead, not fluent and headed 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next | K M Donoghue 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Curragh 31-Aug-24 2414m GOOD R8 (of $63), Winning Time: 02:38.500, SP: 12/1 | E Gartlan 78.9kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 14 (20) |
| Bellewstown 29-Aug-24 4123m GOOD R1 H $6,300 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:59.400, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2 out and headway to lead approaching last where jumped left, ridden and kept on well run-in | K M Donoghue 73.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 4527m GOOD R2 HcpH $509 (of $10,200), Winning Time: 05:22.700, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, closer in 10th and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, kept on one pace | K M Donoghue 70.8kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 5 (20) |
| Tipperary 05-Jul-24 4105m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,500 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:10.700, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, pushed along in 12th after 3 out, 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th and no impression at last, kept on, nearest finish | J Kearney 70.3kg 3.00L | 3 (17) |
| Sligo 12-Jun-24 3704m GOOD R1 H $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:40.200, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, left 5th and pushed along after 3 out, went 4th entering straight and kept on one pace into 3rd run-in | A Balfe 76.2kg 7.75L | 3 (12) |
| Clonmel 17-May-24 3822m SOFT R1 H $1,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 4:57.700, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, progress into 4th after 3 out, improved to dispute before 2 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace run-in | K M Donoghue 73.5kg 2.50L | 3 (12) |
| Down Royal 14-Apr-24 5276m SOFT R7 HcpCh $220 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 7:11.060, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division, 6th and ridden after 3 out, 5th next, no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in | C Monaghan 76.2kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 6 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 31-Mar-24 4334m HEAVY R4 HcpChNHF $2,000 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 6:18.900, SP: 20/1 Mid-division early, 7th halfway, some headway after 5 out and 4th entering straight, ridden after 2 out and 3rd at last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace | C Monaghan 70.8kg 3.75L | 3 (8) |
| Punchestown 19-Feb-24 3190m HEAVY R8 $5 (of $60), Winning Time: 4:27.300, SP: 33/1 | R Doody 77.6kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 4 (16) |
| Musselburgh 04-Feb-24 4753m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $12,146), Winning Time: 6:10.200, SP: 22/1 In rear, headway 5th, mistake 12th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out | B S Hughes 73.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Punchestown 14-Jan-24 4561m SOFT R7 HcpChNHF $825 (of $10,075), Winning Time: 6:24.500, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid-division, took closer order before 8th, 4th before 10th where mistake, soon 5th, no impression on leaders in 4th 3 out, weakened 2 out | D G Lavery 73kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 4 (6) |
| Cork 26-Nov-23 4224m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $14,044), Winning Time: 5:36.500, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, 8th after 7th, lost place before 9th, mistake at 10th and slightly detached, weakened and pulled up before 3 out | S W Flanagan 65.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Galway 29-Oct-23 4527m HEAVY R3 HcpCh $440 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 6:16.700, SP: 11/2 Towards rear, 6th halfway and 5th 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra final furlong | K M Donoghue 73.5kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 6 (7) |
| Killarney 14-May-23 5230m SOFT R7 HcpChNHF (of $30,000), Winning Time: 06:34.700, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, ridden in 8th before 3 out where badly hampered, pulled up before next | S D Torrens 64kg, Cd 0 | UPD (18) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Apr-23 4361m SOFT R4 HcpChNHF $4,000 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 5:47.100, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders early, mid-division from 6th, towards rear 9th, progress into 5th 5 out, disputed entering straight, ran around slightly and ridden approaching 3 out, headed after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd next, 2nd last, kept on run-in without reaching winner | C O O'brien 68.9kg 3.00L | 2 (10) |
| Thurles 19-Mar-23 4131m SOFT R3 HcpCh $6,900 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 5:29.400, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out and 4th next, pushed along and led early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in | K M Donoghue 75.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Punchestown 19-Dec-22 4718m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $6,552), Winning Time: 6:22.400, SP: 6/1 Mid-division on inner, took closer order after 7th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | K M Donoghue 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (19) |
| Navan 13-Nov-22 4425m SOFT R2 HcpH $2,300 (of $6,552), Winning Time: 05:47.050, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, 9th approaching straight, 6th and pushed along 2 out, 4th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in to go moderate 2nd close home | K M Donoghue 73.5kg 9.00L | 2 (22) |
| Fairyhouse 17-Apr-22 4073m SOFT R2 NvHcpH (of $11,395), Winning Time: 05:10.800, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last | L P Dempsey 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (28) |
| Down Royal 26-Jan-22 4023m SOFT R5 CLHcpCh (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:06.800, SP: 4/9 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next | S W Flanagan 75.3kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 8 (16) |
| Navan 22-Jan-22 4828m SOFT R7 CLHcpCh $6,694 (of $11,156), Winning Time: 06:36.100, SP: 5/6 Tracked leaders on inner, blundered badly 11th, headway into 3rd travelling well 3 out, disputed lead next, pushed along to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, easily | S W Flanagan 69.9kg | 1 (22) |
| Naas 16-Dec-21 3792m SOFT R2 CLMdH $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:55.800, SP: 11/4 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led last, soon asserted and kept on well run-in | K M Donoghue 76.2kg | 1 (20) |
| Downpatrick 22-Mar-21 3872m SOFT R5 CLHcpCh (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:58.300, SP: 17/2 Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra from next | C P Mcnamara 68.9kg, Cd 0 | 10 (13) |
| Naas 15-Mar-21 3218m GOOD R1 CLCh (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:31.200, SP: 300/1 Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out | C P Mcnamara 74.4kg, Cd 0 | 7 (9) |
| Gowran Park 03-Mar-21 4023m HEAVY R5 CLCh (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:40.900, SP: 250/1 Chased leaders and ran freely early, 7th halfway, slight mistake 7th, weakened 5 out | C D Maxwell 73.9kg, Cd 0 | 13 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Jan-21 3419m HEAVY R6 CLCh (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:48.000, SP: 125/1 Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor | C P Mcnamara 73.5kg, Cd 0 | 13 (13) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-20 3621m HEAVY R8 CLNHF (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:31.200, SP: 3/1 Disputed lead early, prominent in 2nd, 3rd 6f out, pushed along under 4f out and lost position, soon weakened | J Dunne 75.8kg, Cd 0 | 6 (9) |
| Tinahely 18-Oct-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $5,125) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, slw 4out, rdn to chall ldrs appr str, prog to ld 2out, 1l adv last where gd jump, sow | M B O'neill 74.8kg | 1 (8) |