The Virginian
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The Virginian is a 9yo ch unknown from Ireland trained by P Roche, who is based at Kildare. It is sired by the stallion Strong Mandate out of the dam Amusing Plan. The Virginian has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 5th Mar 2022 at Dundalk, The Virginian scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $11500 Join Us On Instagram At Dundalk_stadium Handicap (45-75). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Virginian throughout its career you'd have achieved a 16% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 15-Nov-24 m R7 HcpH, Winning Time: 05:09.900 | D P White 0.00L | 10 (18) |
| Clonmel 07-Nov-24 4179m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:20.100, SP: 11/1 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no impression from 2 out | P T Smithers 72.1kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 9 (15) |
| Roscommon 30-Sep-24 3141m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:53.400, SP: 16/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra | D P White 71.2kg, Cd 0 27.25L | 9 (16) |
| Punchestown 08-Jun-24 3913m GOOD R6 HcpH $526 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:49.200, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, 10th 2 out, soon ridden, progress into moderate 4th at last, no extra | D P White 74.4kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 4 (18) |
| Thurles 23-Feb-24 3299m SOFT R6 HcpH $210 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 4:29.000, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, some headway in mid-division approaching 2 out, 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in | A B O'connor 71.7kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 6 (14) |
| Naas 14-Dec-23 3218m HEAVY R2 HcpCh $210 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 4:16.900, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden to progress before 2 out, stayed on into 6th last, kept on one pace run-in | P T Smithers 71.7kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 6 (16) |
| Curragh 27-Aug-23 2414m GOOD R8 (of $60), Winning Time: 02:34.400, SP: 50/1 | S Shortt 77.6kg, Cd 0 30.25L | 9 (16) |
| Kilbeggan 21-Jul-23 3621m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:37.100, SP: 17/2 Towards rear, pushed along in 13th after 3 out, moderate late headway from 2 out | P T Smithers 76.2kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 9 (19) |
| Roscommon 13-Jun-23 3260m SOFT R5 HcpH $525 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:07.200, SP: 7/1 Towards rear, progress on outer before 3 out, pushed along and not fluent next, went 4th before last and ridden run-in, no impression on principals and kept on same pace close home | P T Smithers 75.3kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 4 (19) |
| Punchestown 23-May-23 3182m SOFT R6 HcpH $299 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:00.500, SP: 25/1 In rear, 10th and slight mistake 2 out, ridden entering straight, 4th at last, no extra | P T Smithers 72.6kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 5 (19) |
| Thurles 24-Nov-22 3248m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $5,697), Winning Time: 4:18.000, SP: 25/1 Tracked leader, 2nd after 3rd, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out, completely tailed off | P T Smithers 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (19) |
| Tipperary 27-Aug-22 2514m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $5,982) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 02:45.460, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and some headway on inner in 9th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | D P Mcdonogh 64.4kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 11 (21) |
| Curragh 16-Jul-22 2414m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:36.040, SP: 125/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace | K V Buuren 63kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 12 (17) |
| Fairyhouse 28-May-22 2011m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.630, SP: 33/1 Rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out | S T Mccullagh 62.1kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 13 (15) |
| Ballinrobe 04-May-22 3443m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:17.000, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway and 4th 3 out, slight mistake next, soon pushed along and no extra approaching last, weakened | A P Kelly 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 11 (13) |
| Dundalk 26-Mar-22 2414m SYNTHETIC R2 CLHcp $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:34.170, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | K J Manning 58.1kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (11) |
| Dundalk 05-Mar-22 2414m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp $6,900 (of $11,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:36.200, SP: 28/1 Held up, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden to close 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure | K J Manning 60.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Down Royal 28-Aug-21 3392m GOOD R3 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:59.300, SP: 18/1 Mid-division and 9th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, not fluent in 8th next, soon no impression and kept on same pace run-in | D J O'keeffe 72.1kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 8 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 17-Jul-21 3218m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:42.500, SP: 6/1 Mid-division for most, 8th halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace | J S Mcgarvey 72.6kg, Cd 0 33.50L | 8 (14) |
| Limerick 12-Jun-21 2313m GOOD R5 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:34.850, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out | D P Mcdonogh 61.7kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 10 (12) |
| Wexford 02-Jun-21 3218m SOFT R2 CLMdH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:58.000, SP: 10/3 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge before straight, ridden and disputed before 2 out, narrow lead after 2 out, strongly pressed last, headed run-in, kept on same pace | D J O'keeffe 72.6kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Leopardstown 09-Mar-21 3218m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:04.400, SP: 14/1 Prominent, hampered after 3rd, 3rd before 4th, improved to 2nd 4 out, closed before 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression on leader at last, weakened run-in | J S Mcgarvey 76.2kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 6 (14) |
| Roscommon 20-Aug-19 2066m SOFT R5 CLMd (of $12,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:24.760, SP: 7/2 Broke well to lead, soon headed and tracked leader, dropped to 6th and niggled along halfway, ridden entering straight, progress to 3rd over 1f out, weakened final furlong | C T Keane 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 6 (13) |
| Naas 05-Aug-19 2011m GOOD R6 CLMd $1,183 (of $13,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:18.520, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out and slightly hampered, progress to 4th over 1f out, kept on in 3rd final 100 yards, not trouble winner | C T Keane 59.4kg 7.00L | 3 (12) |
| Naas 25-Mar-19 1408m SOFT R8 CLMd (of $15,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 14/1 Raced in 8th early, headway straight, no impression when squeezed for room on inner over 1f out, one pace | C T Keane 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 11 (15) |