So Messi

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

01-Jan-20

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Gustav Klimt

Dam

Junia Tepzia

Prize Money

$10028

Trainer

T G McCourt

Owners

N A Crahan

About

Cork R3 SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (0-60) So Messi is a 5yo ch unknown from Ireland trained by T G McCourt, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Gustav Klimt out of the dam Junia Tepzia. So Messi is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 16 attempts. During its most recent race at Gowran Park on 22nd Oct 2024, So Messi was ridden by M P Sheehy and finished 13th, behind the winner Pandion Power.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Gowran Park 22-Oct-24 1677m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $6,313), Winning Time: 01:53.700, SP: 9/1 In touch, 5th halfway, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out	M P Sheehy 56.7kg, Cd 0 18.25L	13 (15)
Down Royal 30-Sep-24 2137m SOFT R6 Hcp $200 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 02:28.270, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 150 yards out	J J G Ryan 58.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L	6 (13)
Leopardstown 12-Jul-24 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $9,470), Winning Time: 01:55.820, SP: 10/1 Tracked leader, disputed lead from halfway and led entering straight, ridden under 2f out and headed 1f out, soon no extra	J J G Ryan 58.5kg, Cd 0 5.50L	10 (21)
Tipperary 29-May-24 1810m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $6,313), Winning Time: 02:09.760, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, pushed along home turn, soon dropped away	J J G Ryan 58.5kg, Cd 0 20.25L	12 (13)
Cork 22-May-24 2029m SOFT R8 Hcp $1,050 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 02:14.160, SP: 17/2 Soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed under 2f out, soon ridden and 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd close home	J J G Ryan 57.2kg 0.50L	3 (13)
Naas 30-Apr-24 1609m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $6,313), Winning Time: 01:47.180, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on one pace	D Mcmonagle 57.6kg, Cd 0 10.50L	8 (19)
Leopardstown 10-Apr-24 1810m HEAVY R8 Hcp $1,500 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 02:13.240, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and went moderate 2nd entering straight, 3rd and closer over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace	D Mcmonagle 57.2kg 2.50L	3 (15)
Fairyhouse 08-Feb-24 3218m HEAVY R5 MdH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 4:45.000, SP: 150/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, 8th and pushed along entering straight, no impression when bad mistake 2 out, no extra	P J O'hanlon 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L	10 (13)
Naas 29-Jan-24 3119m SOFT R2 MdH (of $7,633), Winning Time: 4:12.600, SP: 200/1 Rear, 15th after 4th, some progress 2 out, one paced after 2 out	P J O'hanlon 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L	10 (16)
Fairyhouse 16-Dec-23 3246m HEAVY R3 MdH $210 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 4:42.000, SP: 80/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd and mistake 3 out, ridden and disputed 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 5th approaching last, no impression	P J O'hanlon 69.9kg, Cd 0 22.75L	6 (10)
Tipperary 03-Sep-23 1810m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:02.460, SP: 4/1 Mid-division on outer, pushed along from 3f out, soon ridden and dropped towards rear, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out	J Kearney 56.7kg, Cd 0 17.75L	11 (16)
Killarney 18-Jul-23 1636m SOFT R3 Hcp $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:44.790, SP: 11/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on again into 2nd inside final furlong and challenged inside final 100 yards, just held	D Mcmonagle 56.7kg 0.20L	2 (18)
Ballinrobe 27-Jun-23 1924m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,050 (of $6,300) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:04.730, SP: 16/1 Mid-division on outer early, tracked leaders at halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong, not trouble leaders	D Mcmonagle 57.2kg 6.00L	3 (11)
Roscommon 23-May-23 1499m SOFT R1 Md (of $7,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.140, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out	D Mcmonagle 62.6kg, Cd 0 12.75L	10 (12)
Dundalk 15-Apr-23 1609m GOOD R5 Md (of $7,800) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:40.710, SP: 200/1 Towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened	D Mcmonagle 60.8kg, Cd 0 18.25L	11 (15)
Dundalk 25-Mar-23 1408m GOOD R5 Md (of $9,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.580, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor	J Kearney 60.8kg, Cd 0 11.25L	9 (17)