Viva Voce
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Viva Voce is a 8yo b unknown from Ireland trained by Tom McGuinness, who is based at Wexford. It is sired by the stallion Intense Focus out of the dam Moonbi Haven. Viva Voce has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 14th Dec 2024 at Dundalk, Viva Voce scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $5478 Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (div 2). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Viva Voce throughout its career you'd have achieved a 36% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton 21-Jan-25 1739m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $3,800), Winning Time: 01:48.640, SP: 11/1 Waited with in rear, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, never near to mount challenge | J Cleary 59kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 8 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 19-Jan-25 1441m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $3,140), Winning Time: 01:27.820, SP: 6/1 Always towards rear, no telling impression | J Cleary 60.3kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 8 (8) |
| Dundalk 14-Dec-24 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp $6,300 (of $5,478), Winning Time: 01:39.780, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led early straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final 150 yards | J Cleary 59.4kg | 1 (14) |
| Dundalk 28-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:40.980, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along when short of room over 1f out, soon ridden, 3rd and kept on one pace final 100 yards | G P Halpin 57.6kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 02-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:38.680, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression straight, never a factor | G P Halpin 58.1kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 8 (11) |
| Bellewstown 28-Aug-24 1601m SOFT R2 Hcp $550 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:40.930, SP: 22/1 Mid-division on outer and 8th halfway, ridden and some progress from 2f out, 5th 1f out and soon no impression, kept on into 4th close home | K J Leonard 58.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (15) |
| Curragh 17-Aug-24 1408m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:23.960, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on same pace | K J Leonard 58.5kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 9 (28) |
| Naas 05-Aug-24 1193m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:11.850, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division and pushed along halfway, ridden and some headway into 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages | R M Mulligan 58.1kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Naas 25-Jul-24 1609m SOFT R6 Hcp $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:45.070, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, effort and not much room 2f out, stayed on final furlong to 3rd closing stages, never nearer | T Casey 58.5kg 2.50L | 3 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Jul-24 1408m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:28.470, SP: 28/1 Dwelt, raced in rear, some progress over 1f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor | R M Mulligan 58.5kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 14 (17) |
| Leopardstown 14-Jun-24 1451m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:34.160, SP: 100/1 Always towards rear, pushed along and kept on one pace in straight, never a factor | G P Halpin 58.1kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 11 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 31-May-24 1229m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:18.440, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no threat | G P Halpin 61.7kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 11 (18) |
| Gowran Park 09-May-24 1408m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:36.530, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, 8th halfway, lost place under 2f out, soon weakened | J A Heffernan 64kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 11 (11) |
| Naas 30-Apr-24 1609m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:48.310, SP: 80/1 Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out | G P Halpin 63.5kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 15 (19) |
| Beverley 01-Aug-23 1999m SOFT R1 Hcp (of $4,198) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:11.370, SP: 12/1 Held in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never dangerous | A Keighley 70.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 8 (13) |
| Musselburgh 04-Jul-23 1611m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $4,213) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.330, SP: 14/1 Outpaced, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish | J Fanning 56.7kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 6 (11) |
| Ayr 14-Jun-23 1609m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $4,213) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.400, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2f out | J Fanning 61.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 8 (11) |
| Musselburgh 03-Jun-23 1611m GOOD R6 Hcp $4,187 (of $4,815) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.850, SP: 11/1 Held up in touch in rear, headway when switched left entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides | J Fanning 60.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Wetherby 17-May-23 1408m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $4,815) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:25.730, SP: 18/1 Always towards rear, never a factor | G Sanna 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 10 (14) |
| Redcar 17-Apr-23 1408m SOFT R2 Hcp $203 (of $4,003) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.380, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, never going pace to get involved | G Sanna 59.9kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (13) |
| Newcastle 01-Apr-23 1420m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5Hcp (of $4,292) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.650, SP: 8/1 Held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, no impression after, not much room inside final furlong | G Sanna 57.6kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 9 (11) |
| Southwell 15-Mar-23 1621m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp $4,073 (of $4,073) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.360, SP: 8/1 Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well | M A Keighley 70.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Thirsk 12-Sep-22 1408m SOFT R8 CL5Hcp (of $9,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.990, SP: 11/1 Always in rear | G Sanna 58.5kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 9 (10) |
| Ayr 07-Aug-22 1609m GOOD R1 CL6Hcp $406 (of $7,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.830, SP: 9/4 Chased leader, took it up 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened thereafter | A Keighley 67.6kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 4 (4) |
| Redcar 27-Jul-22 1608m GOOD R7 CL6NvHcpNHF $3,285 (of $7,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.960, SP: 7/2 Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on | M A Keighley 71.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Ayr 11-Jul-22 1453m GOOD R3 CL6Hcp $406 (of $7,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.300, SP: 3/1 Slow away, held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th close home | G Sanna 62.1kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (10) |
| Ayr 18-Jun-22 1453m SOFT R7 CL6Hcp $812 (of $7,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.960, SP: 11/2 Restrained start and held up in touch, headway under 3f out, not clear run from over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on steadily final furlong and took 3rd close home | S Kirrane 60.3kg 2.75L | 3 (6) |
| Newcastle 02-Mar-22 1420m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:29.420, SP: 4/1 Held up in 3rd stands side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | C Beasley 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 8 (12) |
| Southwell 11-Feb-22 1420m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6Hcp $697 (of $6,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.810, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge | C Howarth 58.1kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Newcastle 05-Feb-22 1420m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5Hcp $3,510 (of $7,100) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.920, SP: 13/2 In rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish | C Howarth 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 08-Nov-21 1441m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp $2,700 (of $6,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.520, SP: 5/2 Towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on | C Beasley 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Ayr 07-Oct-21 1453m SOFT R6 CL6Hcp $1,217 (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.790, SP: 7/2 Held up, nudged along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong but never getting to winner | C Beasley 59.4kg 0.75L | 2 (13) |
| Wetherby 09-Jun-21 1609m GOOD R4 CL5Hcp (of $6,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:37.750, SP: 7/1 Held up towards rear, modest headway final furlong, no impression | R Scott 54.9kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 9 (13) |
| Redcar 01-Jun-21 1608m GOOD R1 CL6Hcp (of $5,527) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:38.180, SP: 3/1 Held up, pushed along 2f out, ran on | K Stott 59.9kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 6 (20) |
| Newcastle 26-May-21 1613m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6Hcp (of $5,527) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:40.030, SP: 11/2 Held up in rear, headway near side rail final furlong, never nearer | C Beasley 57.6kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 6 (14) |
| Newcastle 14-Apr-21 1420m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp $545 (of $5,527) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.790, SP: 6/1 Held up rear of mid-division, headway and switched left inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, ran on | C Beasley 60.3kg 1.25L | 3 (14) |
| Wolverhampton 06-Jan-21 1225m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6Hcp (of $7,211) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.540, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, hanging left and no impression inside final furlong | A Mullen 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 6 (12) |
| Southwell 10-Nov-20 1221m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5Hcp (of $6,545) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.300, SP: 5/2 Held up in touch, ridden along over 4f out, soon beaten | R Dawson 56.7kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 6 (6) |
| Pontefract 19-Oct-20 1207m SOFT R7 CL5Hcp (of $6,735) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.760, SP: 13/2 Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | R P Downey 58.5kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 5 (10) |
| Ayr 08-Oct-20 1453m HEAVY R6 CL5Hcp (of $6,545) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.980, SP: 4/1 Held up last, pushed along 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f | R P Downey 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (7) |
| Haydock 10-Sep-20 1207m SOFT R2 CL5Hcp (of $6,545) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.240, SP: 9/2 Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on but never going pace to get near leaders | R P Downey 58.5kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 6 (14) |
| Redcar 29-Aug-20 1204m SOFT R4 CL6Hcp $2,782 (of $4,300) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.210, SP: 16/1 In rear, last halfway, headway between horses over 2f out, hard ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, won going away | R P Downey 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Southwell 06-Feb-20 1221m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Nv $510 (of $5,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.600, SP: 9/2 Held up, headway on inside over 3f out, stayed on same pace, went 3rd close home | P Dennis 58.1kg 5.50L | 3 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 15-Dec-19 1025m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Md (of $5,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.700, SP: 20/1 Outpaced in rear, shaken up and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders | H Doyle 58.5kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 4 (6) |