Virtual Hug
(IRE)About
Virtual Hug is a 7yo b unknown from Ireland trained by N S Evans, who is based at Abergavenny. It is sired by the stallion Buratino out of the dam Cotton Camera. Virtual Hug has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 2nd Oct 2021 at Gowran Park, Virtual Hug scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $12000 Gowranpark.ie 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton 04-Mar-25 m R2 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902), Winning Time: 02:39.210, SP: 7/2 | D Probert 59.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (9) |
| Chelmsford City 28-Feb-25 2675m GOOD R4 Hcp $214 (of $3,664), Winning Time: 02:51.370, SP: 11/1 Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong | D Probert 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 21-Jan-25 2460m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $3,140), Winning Time: 02:40.350, SP: 10/1 Tracked leader, pushed along into contention over 2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong | H Doyle 59.9kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 7 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 07-Jan-25 2460m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,474 (of $3,140), Winning Time: 02:41.920, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish | D Probert 60.8kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 17-Dec-24 2460m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 02:41.130, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong | P Bradley 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 22-Nov-24 2815m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 03:02.650, SP: 6/1 Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, hung left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened quickly | J Mitchell 60.8kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 7 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 05-Nov-24 2815m GOOD R5 Hcp $350 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 03:01.770, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, headway out wide between horses turning in, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, hung left soon after, lost 3rd final strides | J Bryan 62.1kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 4 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 08-Sep-24 2816m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 03:03.450, SP: 10/1 Chased leader until over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out | G Mangan 62.6kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 7 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 16-Aug-24 2815m GOOD R4 Hcp $217 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 03:03.210, SP: 14/1 Close up, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders | S Osborne 59kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 5 (6) |
| Wolverhampton 24-Jul-24 2815m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,400 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 03:07.730, SP: 4/1 In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong | B Loughnane 59.4kg 1.25L | 2 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 02-Jul-24 2815m GOOD R7 Hcp $699 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 03:01.100, SP: 6/1 In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong | P Bradley 60.8kg 6.00L | 3 (10) |
| Haydock 08-Jun-24 2340m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $3,974), Winning Time: 02:30.940, SP: 5/1 Midfield, ridden 3f out, soon denied clear passage, edged left over 1f out, faded inside final furlong | S L Bowen 65.3kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 9 (12) |
| Bath 16-May-24 2338m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,400 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 02:32.070, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, headway from 4f out, switched right 2f out, hampered over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish | P Bradley 62.1kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Bath 20-Apr-24 2816m GOOD R6 Hcp $350 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 03:09.090, SP: 17/2 Chased leaders over 1f, in touch in mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd last stride | P Bradley 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 03-Apr-24 2460m GOOD R1 Hcp $2,983 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 02:43.380, SP: 10/3 Soon raced in second, led just inside 3f out, pushed along before 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on strongly and always doing enough inside final 110 yards, comfortably | P Bradley 60.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 16-Mar-24 2815m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,751 (of $5,862) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:03.170, SP: 10/3 Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed on one pace | R Ryan 60.8kg 2.00L | 2 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 24-Feb-24 2815m GOOD R6 Hcp $306 (of $5,234) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:05.990, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along home turn, ridden and weakened inside final furlong | J Bryan 60.8kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 5 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 04-Feb-24 2460m GOOD R6 Hcp $3,559 (of $3,559) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:42.200, SP: 5/1 Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out | S Osborne 61.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 21-Jan-24 3328m GOOD R4 Hcp $350 (of $2,983) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:37.630, SP: 7/2 Close up in chasing group, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace | M Ghiani 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 4 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 16-Jan-24 2460m GOOD R8 Hcp $350 (of $2,983) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:42.210, SP: 9/2 Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish | R Ryan 59kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 4 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 06-Jan-24 2815m GOOD R6 Hcp $699 (of $2,983) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:04.440, SP: 9/2 Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | J Bryan 60.8kg 1.25L | 3 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 19-Dec-23 2460m GOOD R3 Hcp $368 (of $3,140) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:43.300, SP: 18/1 Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge | J Bryan 60.3kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 05-Dec-23 2815m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $3,140) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:02.560, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong | J Bryan 59.9kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 7 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 15-Nov-23 2460m GOOD R9 Hcp $368 (of $3,140) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:39.480, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, headway 3f out, kept on inside final furlong | J Bryan 61.2kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 07-Nov-23 2815m GOOD R6 Hcp $3,140 (of $3,140) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:01.950, SP: 10/1 Close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on | J Bryan 60.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 02-Nov-23 1905m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $3,454) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.350, SP: 12/1 Mid-division on inside, headway plugged on final furlong, never going pace to get involved | N Currie 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 6 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 22-Oct-23 2460m GOOD R8 Hcp $184 (of $3,140) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:39.280, SP: 28/1 In touch, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, kept on same pace | J Bryan 59kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 5 (11) |
| Navan 31-Aug-23 2816m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $5,310) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:10.080, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, ridden in 10th 3f out, 7th 2f out, no impression | A C Persse 59kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 7 (19) |
| Sligo 10-Aug-23 2653m SOFT R7 Hcp $210 (of $5,575) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:08.720, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid division, 11th halfway, pushed along in 9th over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on from over 1f out | W J Lee 59.9kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 6 (17) |
| Down Royal 29-Jul-23 2574m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,100 (of $5,575) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:49.810, SP: 16/1 Towards rear of mid-division and 8th halfway, good progress on outer over 3f out and pushed along in 2nd from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression on easy winner, stretched clear of 3rd | A C Persse 54kg 7.50L | 2 (12) |
| Bellewstown 09-Jul-23 4023m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $6,372), Winning Time: 04:44.300, SP: 28/1 Always towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden from 5 out and no impression from next, mistake last, tailed off | L A Mckenna 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (18) |
| Down Royal 24-Jun-23 2574m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $5,310) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:45.980, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor | G M Ryan 57.6kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 8 (17) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Jun-23 2414m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $5,310) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:35.030, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, 12th halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, stayed on without threatening final furlong | G M Ryan 59kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 5 (15) |
| Kilbeggan 21-Apr-23 3017m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $6,600), Winning Time: 03:48.100, SP: 18/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd before 2 out, lost place and weakened after 2 out, tailed off | C G O'dwyer 74.8kg, Cd 0 | 14 (14) |
| Dundalk 05-Jan-23 2414m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $5,697) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:37.550, SP: 40/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra | C G O'dwyer 59.9kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 12 (14) |
| Dundalk 10-Nov-22 2148m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $5,697) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:17.140, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened | C G O'dwyer 61.7kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 13 (13) |
| Listowel 19-Sep-22 3218m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $13,501), Winning Time: 03:53.040, SP: 40/1 Always towards rear, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression from next, kept on same pace from before 2 out | C G O'dwyer 74.4kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 13 (16) |
| Ballinrobe 09-Aug-22 3349m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 03:56.000, SP: 12/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear after 3 out, no extra from next, weakened | C G O'dwyer 74.8kg, Cd 0 | 13 (15) |
| Gowran Park 23-Jul-22 1911m GOOD R7 CLHcp $550 (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:01.580, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening | C G O'dwyer 63kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 4 (16) |
| Gowran Park 02-Oct-21 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:49.000, SP: 15/2 Soon led, headed 2 out, regained lead after last, quickly asserted and stayed on well | R A Doyle 70.8kg | 1 (16) |
| Listowel 19-Sep-21 3218m SOFT CLH (of $8,606), Winning Time: 03:55.200, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, 7th and pushed along approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace run-in | R A Doyle 68kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 6 (12) |
| Down Royal 28-Aug-21 3392m GOOD R1 CLH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:08.200, SP: 33/1 Disputed lead early, led before 3rd, not fluent 3 out and soon joined, headed after 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in, dropped to 6th closing stages | R A Doyle 68kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (15) |
| Leopardstown 22-Jul-21 1609m GOOD CLHcp (of $7,012), Winning Time: 01:42.140, SP: 22/1 Close up, soon ran freely, 2nd after 3f, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong | W J Lee 59.9kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 6 (13) |
| Gowran Park 04-May-21 1408m SOFT R2 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:33.490, SP: 25/1 Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, no extra inside final furlong | T P Madden 62.1kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 12 (15) |
| Dundalk 06-Feb-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R6 CLMd (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.620, SP: 9/1 Pushed along briefly early, prominent, soon led, strongly pressed and joined 1 1/2f out, soon headed and no extra | T P Madden 60.3kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 16-Jan-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R5 CLMd $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.090, SP: 11/1 Broke well, soon settled back and mid-division halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression final 100 yards | T P Madden 60.3kg 2.75L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 28-Nov-20 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.890, SP: 11/4 Soon led, strongly pressed and joined over 1f out, soon headed and no extra, one pace | W J Lee 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (11) |
| Dundalk 12-Nov-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.580, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened | C P Hoban 61.7kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 9 (14) |
| Curragh 27-Sep-20 1609m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.930, SP: 13/2 Keen, soon rear of mid-division, badly impeded under 3f out, no extra and eased after | W J Lee 59.4kg, Cd 0 28.50L | 15 (16) |
| Naas 17-Sep-20 1609m GOOD R5 CLHcp $999 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.970, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway and travelled well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression, kept on one pace inside final furlong | W J Lee 62.1kg 5.00L | 3 (15) |
| Bellewstown 27-Aug-20 1573m HEAVY R2 CLMd (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.170, SP: 8/1 Disputed lead, headed at halfway, ridden over 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression | K J Manning 56.7kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 8 (14) |
| Gowran Park 12-Aug-20 1609m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $15,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.190, SP: 50/1 Went slightly left from stalls, soon led and disputed, led 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace | W J Lee 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 15-Jun-20 1207m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $24,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.750, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened | G M Ryan 57.2kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 8 (14) |