The Story So Far
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Fairyhouse R5 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Listed) The Story So Far is a 7yo br unknown from Ireland trained by C Byrnes, who is based at Limerick. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Lady Taipan. The Story So Far has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 17th Jan 2025 at Cork, The Story So Far scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $7576 Mallow Maiden Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wexford 05-Apr-25 4928m SOFT R3 NvH $1,450 (of $8,700), SP: 17/2 Held up, soon towards rear, mistake 5th and reminder, ridden after 3 out, moderate 5th before last, kept on one pace | P Byrnes 75.8kg 14.00L | 3 (11) |
| Naas 24-Feb-25 4645m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $13,200), Winning Time: 10:45.500, SP: 14/1 Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from last | P Byrnes 68.5kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 7 (19) |
| Punchestown 04-Feb-25 3906m HEAVY R5 NvHcpH $800 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 5:17.080, SP: 7/1 Soon tracked leader, disputed after 1st, not fluent at 2nd, led narrowly before 4th, not fluent at 5th and headed, not fluent at 7th, 3rd before 2 out, lost place before last, kept on same pace to 4th on line | P Byrnes 74.4kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 4 (7) |
| Cork 17-Jan-25 4828m SOFT R3 MdH $7,200 (of $7,576), Winning Time: 6:19.100, SP: 11/10 Prominent and ran around slightly approaching 1st where slight mistake, led and disputed before 3rd, slight mistake 6 out, led before straight, ridden before 2 out where ran around slightly, kept on well from last | P Byrnes 75.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-24 4828m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,300 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 6:22.700, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden in 4th and no impression before 2 out, 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 2nd close home, no chance with winner | P Byrnes 73.9kg 6.50L | 2 (17) |
| Navan 15-Dec-24 5029m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $12,626), Winning Time: 6:43.400, SP: 5/2 Close up, in touch after 1st, dropped to mid-division after 3rd, 9th halfway, progress after 4 out, no impression 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in | A Harvey 73.9kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 7 (18) |
| Sligo 26-Oct-24 5171m SOFT R5 MdH $300 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 6:45.700, SP: 9/1 Midfield, jumped left 7th, ridden 3 out, made no impression | P Byrnes 75.3kg, Cd 0 30.25L | 6 (9) |
| Naas 16-Apr-24 3886m SOFT R3 MdH $360 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 5:07.200, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace | P Byrnes 75.3kg, Cd 0 24.00L | 5 (18) |
| Limerick 11-Mar-24 4828m HEAVY R4 MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 7:02.700, SP: 2/1 Rear of mid-division, mid-division after 2nd, 4th at 7th, dropped to 5th at 8th, 4th after 3 out, no impression 2 out where fell | P Byrnes 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Punchestown 06-Feb-24 3365m HEAVY R3 MdH $625 (of $7,633), Winning Time: 4:28.400, SP: 25/1 Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra in 4th next where slight bump, kept on one pace | P Byrnes 75.3kg, Cd 0 29.00L | 4 (13) |
| Navan 20-Jan-24 4023m HEAVY R2 MdH (of $7,633), Winning Time: 5:35.600, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, kept on one pace straight, tailed off | P Byrnes 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (12) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-23 3621m HEAVY R7 NHF $6,300 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 5:19.600, SP: 3/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages to lead close home | R W Barron 76.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Navan 09-Dec-23 3218m HEAVY R7 NHF $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 4:24.100, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 5th on outer 3f out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd and no impression on winner 2f out, moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, not trouble winner | R W Barron 76.2kg 9.00L | 2 (10) |
| Clonmel 09-Nov-23 3291m HEAVY R7 NHF $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 4:34.000, SP: 10/3 Held up towards rear, some headway into 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home | R W Barron 76.2kg 4.00L | 3 (10) |