Through Irish Eyes

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
05-Sep-17
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay/brown
Sire
Tavistock
Dam
Zapurple
Prize Money
$495100
Trainer
Ciaron Maher
Owners
R A E Lyons, Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz), P D Harrison, P N Kean, S W Hansen & J P Van Duuren
About

Through Irish Eyes is a 7yo bay/brown gelding (male) from New Zealand trained by Ciaron Maher, who is based at Moss Vale. He is sired by the stallion Tavistock out of the dam Zapurple. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $495,100 in career earnings, Through Irish Eyes is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 25th Apr 2021 at Flemington, Through Irish Eyes was ridden by Mark Zahra and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $201200 Vrc St Leger, defeating Salto Angel.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Bendigo 12-Apr-25 2400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:30.540, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stJ Allen 59kg1 (6)
Ballarat 07-Apr-25 2800m SOFT 6 R7 0-116 HDL-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:30.350W Mccarthy 7.00L2 (7)
Moonee Valley 22-Mar-25 2500m SOFT 5 R1 BM 78 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:41.730, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.270J Stanley 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 2.70L6 (11)
Cranbourne Training 13-Mar-25 2400m SOFT 6 R4 0-116 HDL-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:17.280S Pateman 12.00L2 (7)
Flemington 01-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R2 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.830, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720T Prebble 58kg, Cd 55kg 10.10L8 (9)
Bendigo 15-Feb-25 2200m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $900 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:17.550, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880Z Waller 62kg, Cd 59kg 2.60L5 (9)
Sandown Lakeside 01-Feb-25 1800m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.470, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480R Houston 63kg, Cd 60 13.10L9 (11)
Moonee Valley 10-Aug-24 2500m SOFT 6 R4 BM 78 Hcp (of $130,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:40.950, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 15th, 800m 14th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.880T Bull 64kg, Cd 62kg 17.00L13 (15)
Flemington 20-Jul-24 2800m SOFT 7 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp $3,500 (of $177,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:01.780, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.540M Cartwright 57kg 11.30L7 (11)
Caulfield 29-Jun-24 2000m SOFT 6 R9 3YO+ Open Quality $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.500, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480M Cartwright 54kg 4.20L10 (12)
Sandown Hillside 15-Jun-24 1800m SOFT 6 R9 Open Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.510, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200M Cartwright 54kg 10.90L11 (15)
Bendigo 23-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2UP-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.710J Allen 0 15.50L9 (10)
Flemington 06-Aug-22 2530m SOFT 6 R7 HCP $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:44.610, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840E Brown 54kg 0.10L2 (9)
Flemington 16-Jul-22 2800m SOFT 6 R4 Qlty $31,500 (of $177,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:06.960, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040J Melham 54.5kg 2.00L2 (8)
Eagle Farm 11-Jun-22 3200m GOOD 4 R3 G2 BRISBANE CUP $74,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:22.240, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.590J Melham 53kg 0.20L2 (11)
Traralgon 03-Jun-22 2800m SOFT 5 R5 0-116 HDL-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:45.730W Mccarthy 0 0.30L2 (4)
Flemington 14-May-22 2800m SOFT 5 R7 LR RAMSDEN $45,000 (of $501,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:59.100, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.180J Mcneil 58kg 3.10L3 (12)
Caulfield 16-Apr-22 2400m GOOD 4 R3 BM78 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:29.920, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960J Melham 59.5kg 0.30L2 (10)
Cranbourne Training 08-Apr-22 2400m SOFT 5 R3 0-116 HDL-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:44.290W Mccarthy 0 0.00L4 (7)
Flemington 19-Mar-22 2500m GOOD 4 R1 GRAND HCP CLASS $13,500 (of $151,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:39.370, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720J Richards 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 0.90L3 (8)
Randwick 26-Feb-22 2000m HEAVY 10 R9 BM88 $3,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:07.880, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 11th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.840C Schofield 54kg 5.00L8 (12)
Randwick 05-Feb-22 1600m SOFT 5 R5 3&4Y BM78 $5,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.580, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580J Mcdonald 59kg 2.00L5 (8)
Warwick Farm 20-Jan-22 1200m SOFT 7 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.920 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060J Mcdonald 01 (5)
Gosford 06-Jan-22 1000m SOFT 7 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.910 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550R Hutchings 0 9.10L4 (9)
Flemington 15-May-21 2800m SOFT 7 R6 LR RAMSDEN $10,000 (of $401,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:58.090, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.190M Poy 54kg 9.40L5 (9)
Flemington 25-Apr-21 2800m GOOD 4 R6 LR VRC ST LEGER $120,000 (of $201,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:00.090, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.270M Zahra 58kg1 (10)
Caulfield 10-Apr-21 2400m SOFT 5 R6 LR GALILEE FINAL $27,000 (of $151,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:32.160, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600M Zahra 57kg 0.80L2 (10)
Sale 28-Mar-21 2200m SOFT 5 R4 MDN-SW $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:18.900, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000B Allen 59kg1 (12)
Cranbourne 12-Mar-21 2060m GOOD 3 R4 MDN-SW $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.220, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680J Mcneil 59kg 2.80L3 (9)
Moonee Valley 12-Feb-21 1600m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.270, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.950 got going late with lightning finish, super runJ Mcneil 59kg 1.10L3 (8)
Pakenham 14-Jan-21 1400m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.370, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400J Mcneil 58kg 3.60L6 (12)