Special Protector

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

01-Jan-18

Colour

baybrown

Sire

The Gurkha

Dam

Special Assignment

Prize Money

$12339

Trainer

E Doyle

Owners

Sweet Briar Syndicate

About

Special Protector is a 7yo baybrown unknown from Ireland trained by E Doyle, who is based at Kilkenny. It is sired by the stallion The Gurkha out of the dam Special Assignment. Special Protector is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 29 attempts. During its most recent race at Downpatrick on 20th Sep 2024, Special Protector was ridden by H Morgan and finished unplaced, behind the winner .

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Downpatrick 20-Sep-24 3570m GOOD R3 HcpH, Winning Time: 04:18.400	H Morgan 69.4kg, Cd 0	UPD (13)
Wexford 31-Aug-24 3392m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:05.000, SP: 14/1 In rear, not fluent and ridden 3 out, no impression	H Morgan 69.4kg, Cd 0 10.75L	9 (14)
Tramore 18-Aug-24 3346m GOOD R2 HcpH $315 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:02.300, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, mistake 5th, hampered 4 out, not fluent next, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression	H Morgan 70.8kg, Cd 0 12.75L	5 (16)
Bellewstown 05-Jul-24 2916m GOOD R7 Hcp $210 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:09.250, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace	M W Hassett 57.6kg, Cd 0 12.25L	6 (13)
Tramore 01-Jun-24 4357m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:17.400, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, mistake 1st, towards rear 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last	D Meyler 72.6kg, Cd 0	UPD (15)
Leopardstown 18-May-24 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,000), Winning Time: 02:37.580, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression	S P Bird 56.2kg, Cd 0 5.75L	8 (21)
Sligo 05-May-24 2641m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:15.740, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost position over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out	W Joyce 56.7kg, Cd 0 16.75L	9 (14)
Dundalk 24-Feb-24 2414m GOOD R6 Hcp $500 (of $6,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:37.820, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra	J J G Ryan 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.00L	4 (14)
Down Royal 23-Jan-24 3450m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 4:40.900, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, mistakes 1st and 2nd, mistake 5th, progress in moderate 7th after 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression before next, no extra before last	C Brassil 72.6kg, Cd 0 37.75L	9 (16)
Naas 14-Dec-23 3218m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $6,412), Winning Time: 4:13.900, SP: 8/1 Held up towards rear, pecked 1st, ridden and some progress 2 out, no extra before last	D Doyle 75.8kg, Cd 0 15.50L	10 (17)
Galway 30-Oct-23 2377m HEAVY R7 Hcp $2,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:53.750, SP: 7/2 Towards rear, headway on inner approaching straight and 6th 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards, not reach winner	M W Hassett 56.2kg 0.50L	2 (17)
Gowran Park 16-Oct-23 1901m HEAVY R5 Hcp $499 (of $6,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:14.380, SP: 10/3 Mid-division, ridden to close towards outer 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong	R P Whelan 56.7kg, Cd 0 3.25L	4 (16)
Navan 04-Oct-23 2011m SOFT R8 Hcp $299 (of $6,000) Barrier 23, Winning Time: 02:15.750, SP: 15/2 In rear, pushed along in moderate 15th 2f out, soon ridden, went 7th 1f out, kept on one pace	R P Whelan 56.7kg, Cd 0 6.25L	5 (23)
Clonmel 08-Sep-23 1934m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:05.990, SP: 3/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on inner under 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression on winner	S D Bowen 56.2kg 3.00L	2 (17)
Navan 02-Sep-23 2011m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,050 (of $6,300) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 02:12.130, SP: 11/1 Towards rear, ridden and headway into 8th over 2f out, went 3rd 1 1/2f out and kept on well inside final 150 yards	M W Hassett 56.2kg 0.75L	3 (19)
Gowran Park 17-Aug-23 1901m GOOD R6 Hcp $525 (of $6,300) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:58.780, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong	R P Whelan 56.2kg, Cd 0 3.75L	4 (20)
Clonmel 03-Mar-23 3218m SOFT R3 MdH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:18.900, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, 8th halfway, some headway in 7th early straight, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace	A Mccurtin 72.1kg, Cd 0 15.75L	7 (10)
Clonmel 17-Feb-23 3218m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:21.020, SP: 200/1 Never better than mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, moderate 9th entering straight, no extra	A Mccurtin 72.1kg, Cd 0	10 (18)
Cork 07-Jan-23 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $7,122), Winning Time: 04:09.900, SP: 125/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, slow 3 out, pushed along and soon no extra, tailed off	A Mccurtin 72.1kg, Cd 0	10 (19)
Thurles 01-Dec-22 3199m GOOD R5 CLMdH (of $7,407), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 150/1 Towards rear when bad mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, 14th halfway, no impression from 3 out	C M Quirke 69.4kg, Cd 0	11 (15)
Curragh 26-Oct-22 2414m HEAVY R8 CL $5 (of $57), Winning Time: 03:02.900, SP: 50/1	R Relano 70.8kg, Cd 0 8.50L	4 (14)
Gowran Park 18-Oct-22 1677m SOFT R6 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:53.410, SP: 33/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, soon no impression	C J Macredmond 56.2kg, Cd 0 16.25L	7 (15)
Navan 05-Oct-22 2011m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:18.950, SP: 80/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra	G M Ryan 56.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L	14 (19)
Dundalk 24-Sep-22 2414m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:34.760, SP: 33/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out	W J Lee 57.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L	10 (14)
Gowran Park 11-May-22 1901m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.810, SP: 66/1 Held up, ridden and some progress on inner 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out	C D Hayes 54kg, Cd 0 7.25L	7 (16)
Gowran Park 18-Oct-21 1911m SOFT R5 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:12.830, SP: 66/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace	G M Ryan 58.1kg, Cd 0 11.75L	10 (16)
Killarney 14-Jul-21 2244m GOOD R6 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:27.890, SP: 250/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, never a factor	G M Ryan 58.1kg, Cd 0 22.00L	11 (13)
Gowran Park 13-Jun-21 1901m GOOD R7 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:03.290, SP: 150/1 Dwelt, towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor	G M Ryan 58.1kg, Cd 0 18.25L	11 (14)
Navan 30-May-21 2011m SOFT R7 CLMd (of $19,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:10.920, SP: 125/1 Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway straight, one pace 2f out	G M Ryan 58.1kg, Cd 0 20.25L	9 (14)