Some Nightmare

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
15-Mar-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Dream Ahead
Dam
Isolde's Return
Prize Money
$18204
Trainer
J G M O'Shea
Owners
Mrs S M Maine & Mr Roger Gould & Partn
About

Some Nightmare is a 8yo b unknown from Ireland trained by J G M O'Shea, who is based at Newnham-on-Severn. It is sired by the stallion Dream Ahead out of the dam Isolde's Return. Some Nightmare has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 22nd Sep 2021 at Goodwood, Some Nightmare scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $11200 Inkerman Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wolverhampton 07-Apr-25 m R8 CL6 Hcp (of $8,853), Winning Time: 01:13.240, SP: 40/1D Keenan 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.00L12 (13)
Wolverhampton 04-Mar-25 1025m GOOD R9 CL6 Hcp (of $3,140), Winning Time: 01:00.860, SP: 40/1 Outpaced in last pair, headway and hung left inside final furlong, plugged on but never dangerousW Carson 60.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L6 (9)
Bath 01-Oct-24 1015m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:03.740, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division near side, pushed along off pace 3f out, plugged on from 2f outW Carson 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L6 (10)
Bath 04-Sep-24 1152m GOOD R4 Hcp $174 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 10/3 Close up, shaken up to lead 2f out, faced challenges over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110ydsS D Bowen 62.6kg, Cd 0 2.25L5 (9)
Chepstow 03-Sep-24 1020m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,983 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 00:59.200, SP: 7/2 Made all, soon switched to stands rail, ridden over 1f out, stayed on wellW Carson 61.2kg1 (6)
Chepstow 26-Aug-24 1020m SOFT R1 Hcp $174 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 00:59.240, SP: 10/3 Towards rear, pushed along before halfway, stayed on inside last, no extra closing stagesM Wonnacott 60.3kg, Cd 0 0.50L5 (8)
Bath 18-Aug-24 1152m GOOD R4 Hcp $350 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 7/2 Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held towards finsihG Mangan 60.3kg, Cd 0 0.50L4 (8)
Bath 03-Aug-24 1152m FIRM R5 Hcp $699 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:09.540, SP: 9/1 Close up towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and every chance in close 2nd over 1f out, no extra final 75 yardsG Mangan 58.5kg 2.50L3 (8)
Ffos Las 11-Jul-24 1005m SOFT R2 HcpNHF (of $2,983), Winning Time: 00:58.440, SP: 5/2 Last to break, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, well beaten final furlongR Ryan 61.7kg, Cd 0 7.50L7 (7)
Ffos Las 27-Jun-24 1207m GOOD R3 Hcp $699 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 5/1 Steadied and went right start, held up in last pair, headway far side of group over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, no chance with leading duoJ Doughty 59.9kg 2.25L3 (7)
Chepstow 31-May-24 1020m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $3,716), Winning Time: 00:59.320, SP: 6/1 Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlongG Mangan 56.2kg, Cd 0 3.75L6 (9)
Chepstow 15-May-24 1221m SOFT R5 Hcp $217 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 01:16.730, SP: 4/1 Tracked leader, ridden and every chance when edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlongR Ryan 59kg, Cd 0 5.25L5 (9)
Bath 28-Apr-24 1152m SOFT R2 Hcp $217 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 01:14.420, SP: 11/1 Rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra inside lastR Ryan 59kg, Cd 0 3.00L5 (13)
Bath 07-Apr-24 1015m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $10,468) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.260, SP: 22/1 Off the pace and always towards rearL Morris 60.8kg, Cd 0 6.25L6 (9)
Kempton 03-Mar-24 1207m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $4,187), Winning Time: 01:12.720, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, made no impressionC Planas 62.1kg, Cd 0 6.25L9 (10)
Wolverhampton 08-Oct-23 1225m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $3,873) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.120, SP: 22/1 Never closer than mid-divisionC Bennett 62.1kg, Cd 0 5.75L7 (11)
Goodwood 05-Sep-23 1005m GOOD R5 Hcp $777 (of $6,621) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.230, SP: 15/2 Hampered start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlongK Stott 58.1kg, Cd 0 1.75L4 (6)
Yarmouth 28-Jul-23 1209m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $12,885) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.700, SP: 33/1 Prominent, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, dropped to last over 1f out, soon beatenT E Whelan 59kg, Cd 0 9.75L11 (12)
Chepstow 20-Jul-23 1020m GOOD R1 Hcp $908 (of $3,873) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.280, SP: 11/2 Chased leader, led inside final 2f, headed 1f out, lost 2nd and one pace in 3rd inside final furlongR Sexton 64.4kg 1.75L3 (8)
Chepstow 16-Jun-23 1221m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,817 (of $3,873) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.810, SP: 7/2 Slowly away, in rear, headway from 2f out, chased winner 2f out, no impression inside final 100 yardsT Fisher 64.9kg 0.75L2 (6)
Chepstow 02-Jun-23 1020m GOOD R4 Hcp $454 (of $3,873) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.060, SP: 11/4 Towards rear, headway and hung left from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, unable to challengeC Planas 62.1kg, Cd 0 1.25L4 (8)
Pontefract 27-May-23 1008m GOOD R6 CL4Hcp $2,456 (of $5,234) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.980, SP: 10/1 Close up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close homeO J Orr 60.3kg 3.25L2 (6)
Windsor 24-Apr-23 1025m SOFT R5 CL4Hcp (of $5,129) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.320, SP: 17/2 Off the pace in last pair, never a factorR Kingscote 60.8kg, Cd 0 13.25L7 (8)
Ayr 06-Oct-22 1207m HEAVY R4 CL4Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.580, SP: 18/1 Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f outG Mangan 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.50L10 (11)
Ffos Las 26-Sep-22 1005m SOFT R7 CL5Hcp $4,536 (of $9,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.050, SP: evens Tracked leaders, led just over 1f out, drew clear and edged left inside final furlong, easilyG Mangan 62.1kg1 (5)
Goodwood 21-Sep-22 1207m SOFT R3 CL4Hcp $786 (of $13,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no extra final 110 yardsG Mangan 60.8kg, Cd 0 2.50L4 (14)
Goodwood 06-Sep-22 1207m SOFT R7 CL4Hcp $1,446 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 9/2 Raced near side, tracked leaders, plugged on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 3rd final stridesG Mangan 60.3kg 5.00L3 (8)
Chepstow 10-Jun-22 1221m GOOD R4 CL5Hcp (of $7,100) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.330, SP: 3/1 Held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlongA Atzeni 64.4kg, Cd 0 9.00L10 (12)
Chepstow 29-Apr-22 1221m GOOD R4 CL5Hcp $3,510 (of $7,100) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 4/6 Always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlongR Kingscote 60.3kg1 (9)
Pontefract 11-Apr-22 1008m SOFT R8 CL5Hcp $1,622 (of $7,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.200, SP: 2/1 Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, challenged inside final furlong, just heldA J Mcnamara 59.9kg 0.30L2 (14)
Wolverhampton 08-Mar-22 1225m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Hcp $1,648 (of $7,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.010, SP: 6/1 Close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept onA J Mcnamara 57.6kg 2.50L2 (12)
Wolverhampton 12-Dec-21 1225m SYNTHETIC R8 CL5Hcp $380 (of $7,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.890, SP: 3/1 Quickly away, led briefly, chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finishA J Mcnamara 57.6kg, Cd 0 2.00L4 (13)
Wolverhampton 28-Nov-21 1025m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Hcp $761 (of $7,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.130, SP: 6/1 Held up, ridden off pace 2f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, never nearerA J Mcnamara 57.6kg 1.25L3 (10)
Leicester 05-Oct-21 1207m HEAVY R7 CL5Hcp $735 (of $7,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.630, SP: 5/2 Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on until no impression and weakened into 3rd towards finishR Havlin 61.2kg 1.25L3 (9)
Goodwood 22-Sep-21 1207m GOOD R3 CL4Hcp $5,400 (of $11,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.430, SP: 5/4 Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead on the nodW Buick 56.7kg1 (6)
Chepstow 09-Sep-21 1221m SOFT R5 CL6Hcp $2,700 (of $6,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.610, SP: 11/4 Led, headed under 3f out, led again over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, went clear 1f out, pushed out final 110 yards, readilyR Ryan 60.3kg1 (9)
Chepstow 15-Jul-21 1221m GOOD R5 CL6Hcp (of $5,527) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.300, SP: 7/2 Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd and edged right entering final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd and no extra close homeL Morris 61.7kg, Cd 0 1.75L5 (13)
Chepstow 30-Jun-21 1221m GOOD R3 CL6Hcp $2,322 (of $5,527) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:10.160, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon hung left, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven clearL Morris 59.9kg1 (17)
Wolverhampton 05-May-21 1441m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp (of $5,527) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.630, SP: 10/3 Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlongA J Mcnamara 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.25L5 (9)
Wolverhampton 21-Apr-21 1225m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6Hcp $2,322 (of $5,527) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.670, SP: 5/1 Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, cosilyA J Mcnamara 56.2kg1 (9)
Wolverhampton 27-Jan-21 1225m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp (of $5,593) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.910, SP: 25/1 Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on termsA J Mcnamara 56.2kg, Cd 0 4.00L7 (13)
Chepstow 15-Aug-20 1221m SOFT R3 CL6 (of $4,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.340, SP: 9/4 In touch towards centre, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one paceW Cox 57.2kg, Cd 0 3.50L4 (10)
Doncaster 30-Jun-20 1208m GOOD R5 CL6Hcp $414 (of $4,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.910, SP: 3/1 Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders hanging left over 2f out, hung left and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlongL Morris 56.2kg 1.75L3 (10)
Chepstow 16-Jun-20 1020m GOOD R5 CL6Hcp (of $4,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.410, SP: 16/1 Hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlongW Cox 54.9kg, Cd 0 1.50L4 (10)
Curragh 29-Sep-19 1408m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $17,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:30.740, SP: 100/1 Dwelt, always behind, never a factorC D Hayes 59.4kg, Cd 0 30.50L19 (19)
Listowel 09-Sep-19 1261m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.370, SP: 25/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, eased closing stages, never a factorC D Hayes 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.75L9 (11)
Bellewstown 29-Aug-19 1561m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.240, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th over 1f out, no extraC D Hayes 55.8kg, Cd 0 14.25L11 (15)