Walking On Glass
(IRE)About
Walking On Glass is a 10yo br unknown from Ireland trained by P Roche, who is based at Kildare. It is sired by the stallion Big Bad Bob out of the dam Cocktail Hour. Walking On Glass has managed to win 9 races in its career so far. On 1st Oct 2022 at Gowran Park, Walking On Glass scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $11965 Good Enuf 2 Eat Caterers At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Walking On Glass throughout its career you'd have achieved a 58% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park 16-Apr-25 m R7 Hcp (of $13,000), Winning Time: 03:15.310, SP: 18/1 | S Coen 59kg, Cd 0 1.00L | 7 (11) |
| Clonmel 07-Nov-24 4828m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $13,257), Winning Time: 10:17.600, SP: 11/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, 7th and no extra before 2 out | A P Kelly 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (8) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-24 4828m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $11,048), Winning Time: 6:47.030, SP: 18/1 Chased leaders, midfield 5th, lost place after 7th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next | P T Smithers 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (13) |
| Bellewstown 28-Aug-24 3520m SOFT R8 Hcp $9,600 (of $10,101), Winning Time: 04:04.320, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders on inner and 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon good progress into 2nd, ridden over 1f out and soon short of room, switched to outer and kept on well close home, not reaching winner - promoted to 1st | A B O'connor 66.7kg | 1 (13) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-24 3218m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $25,252), Winning Time: 03:28.460, SP: 20/1 In rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor | D P Mcdonogh 56.7kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 11 (17) |
| Kilbeggan 18-Jun-24 4919m SOFT R5 HcpH $440 (of $13,889), Winning Time: 06:01.000, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, progress in 9th after 8th, no impression last, one paced run-in | A P Kelly 71.2kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 6 (14) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 4817m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $18,887), Winning Time: 6:17.440, SP: 50/1 Held up, behind when pulled up last | A P Kelly 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Thurles 19-Oct-23 4626m SOFT R5 H $800 (of $8,496), Winning Time: 05:48.090, SP: 12/1 Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, niggled along before 5 out, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra | A P Kelly 69.9kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 4 (6) |
| Gowran Park 30-Sep-23 4828m HEAVY R4 HcpH $4,400 (of $11,681), Winning Time: 7:02.300, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway on inner to go 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace run-in | A P Kelly 70.3kg 6.50L | 2 (9) |
| Bellewstown 30-Aug-23 3425m SOFT R8 Hcp $825 (of $8,761) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:57.930, SP: 6/1 Towards rear, ridden in 11th 3f out, progress under 2f out, went 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra | A B O'connor 70.3kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (13) |
| Curragh 13-Aug-23 2816m GOOD R6 Hcp $450 (of $7,965) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:05.820, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway in 8th 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong | J A Powell 64kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 5 (23) |
| Galway 03-Aug-23 3319m SOFT R3 Hcp $1,700 (of $9,027) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:43.260, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, pushed along and rear of mid-division approaching straight, moderate 9th on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home | J A Powell 60.3kg 14.75L | 3 (23) |
| Roscommon 13-Jun-23 4875m GOOD R2 HcpChNHF (of $12,743), Winning Time: 06:23.000, SP: 16/1 Always towards rear rear, mistake 7th, pushed along in 9th before 3 out and soon no extra | A P Kelly 70.3kg, Cd 0 33.00L | 9 (12) |
| Ballinrobe 30-May-23 4626m GOOD R5 CL1HcpChNHF (of $48,000), Winning Time: 05:51.010, SP: 25/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, tailed off | P T Smithers 69.9kg, Cd 0 | 8 (15) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-23 4745m SOFT R5 CLHcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:52.500, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, ridden and no extra 2 out, pulled up before last | P T Smithers 69.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (25) |
| Navan 13-Feb-23 4828m SOFT R6 NvCh (of $21,900), Winning Time: 06:20.000, SP: 66/1 Raced in last, slight mistake 2nd, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th | A P Kelly 71.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-22 4873m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $106,353), Winning Time: 06:24.100, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, pushed along and no impression 4 out, some headway in rear of mid-division before 2 out, no threat in straight | A P Kelly 68kg, Cd 0 29.25L | 15 (31) |
| Fairyhouse 04-Dec-22 5833m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $25,639), Winning Time: 08:20.600, SP: 8/1 Rear, reminder after 10th, 10th after 11th, mistake and unseated rider at 15th | A P Kelly 69.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Limerick 23-Oct-22 4828m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF $2,700 (of $51,277), Winning Time: 06:09.090, SP: 18/1 Held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, pushed along in 8th approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace | A P Kelly 68.5kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 5 (19) |
| Gowran Park 01-Oct-22 4828m SOFT R4 HcpH $12,600 (of $11,965), Winning Time: 06:08.300, SP: 7/1 Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th before next where jumped big, challenged on inner before last where disputed, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well, all out | A P Kelly 68.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Ballinrobe 10-Sep-22 4626m GOOD R5 Ch $6,900 (of $6,552), Winning Time: 05:44.500, SP: 13/2 Towards rear, 5th and ridden when edged right after 3 out, went 3rd next and headway to lead last, soon asserted run-in and kept on well | A P Kelly 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Killarney 20-Aug-22 4626m SOFT R4 CLCh (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:54.200, SP: 6/1 Mid-division on outer, 4th at 9th, lost place 3 out and no extra after next, weakened, tailed off | D J O'keeffe 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 7 (8) |
| Galway 28-Jul-22 3319m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $17,000) Barrier 23, Winning Time: 03:53.140, SP: 16/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer under 3f out, 8th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | L F Roche 62.1kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 8 (19) |
| Clonmel 11-Jun-22 4580m SOFT R4 CLCh $2,300 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:01.600, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, moderate 9th after 3rd, not fluent at 6th, moderate 8th at 7th, effort after 9th, moderate 5th 4 out, progress after 3 out, stayed on in 2nd before 2 out, closed 2 out where pecked, no impression before last | A P Kelly 75.3kg 8.50L | 2 (9) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-22 4745m SOFT R5 CLHcpH (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:54.900, SP: 33/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 5 out, no extra after 3 out, behind and pulled up before last | S D Torrens 67.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (25) |
| Dundalk 05-Mar-22 3218m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:29.310, SP: 20/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and closer on inner 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace | A B O'connor 74.4kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 5 (14) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-21 4828m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 06:07.200, SP: 50/1 Rear, 21st before 6th, effort approaching straight, kept on, never on terms | J S Mcgarvey 66.2kg, Cd 0 27.50L | 13 (27) |
| Gowran Park 02-Oct-21 4828m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $21,000), Winning Time: 05:41.000, SP: 4/1 Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 5th, closed from 10th, chased leaders and pushed along before 3 out, no extra from next | A P Kelly 72.1kg, Cd 0 28.75L | 8 (8) |
| Down Royal 04-Sep-21 3575m GOOD R5 CLHcp $575 (of $11,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:09.290, SP: 10/3 Towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer in 5th over 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and no impression final 100 yards | J A Powell 62.1kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 4 (9) |
| Killarney 21-Aug-21 4425m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $21,000), Winning Time: 05:17.900, SP: 15/2 Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden in 5th next, no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace | D J O'keeffe 68.9kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 6 (17) |
| Galway 28-Jul-21 3319m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 03:53.700, SP: 7/1 Waited with in rear, 19th halfway, pushed along and progress on outer from 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace | L F Roche 62.6kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 7 (19) |
| Kilbeggan 10-Jul-21 4992m GOOD R6 CLHcpH $12,600 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 05:55.800, SP: 6/4 Towards rear, 7th after 6th, not fluent at 7th, headway to 3rd before 2 out, travelled well to close after 2 out, led and asserted approaching straight, kept on well, easily | D J O'keeffe 63.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Punchestown 30-May-21 5230m SOFT R7 CLHcpH $8,700 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 06:44.300, SP: 11/1 Rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 3 out, headway into 2nd travelling well entering straight, ridden to dispute lead at last, led narrowly and drifted right inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out (finished 1st, placed 2nd) | J S Mcgarvey 69.4kg | 1 (16) |
| Killarney 12-May-21 3385m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:54.470, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, ridden and closer on inner 3f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | S Ewing 64kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 7 (15) |
| Naas 07-Nov-20 2816m HEAVY R4 CLHcp (of $75,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:26.280, SP: 33/1 Always behind, pushed along early, never a factor | L F Roche 54.9kg, Cd 0 | 16 (16) |
| Punchestown 28-Oct-20 4151m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:25.200, SP: 7/2 Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along in moderate 7th after 2 out, stayed on to dispute 4th but no impression when slightly hampered last, soon 3rd, kept on one pace | M A B O'connor 72.1kg 7.50L | 3 (12) |
| Down Royal 04-Sep-20 3575m SOFT R5 CLHcp $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:13.580, SP: 5/2 Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, headway on outer in 3rd over 2f out, pushed along to go 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages | M P Sheehy 61.2kg 1.75L | 2 (11) |
| Sligo 19-Aug-20 4828m GOOD R6 CLHcpH $1,300 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 06:16.500, SP: 15/8 Settled mid-division, ridden in 7th before 2 out, stayed on in 5th entering straight, 3rd last, switched to rail and pressed leader run-in, short of room close home | A P Kelly 75.3kg 1.00L | 3 (9) |
| Galway 29-Jul-20 3319m SOFT R8 CLHcp $6,600 (of $11,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 03:42.460, SP: 28/1 Held up, towards rear halfway, progress 3f out, ridden into 6th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, soon pressed leader, narrow lead final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure | L F Roche 60.3kg | 1 (15) |
| Curragh 19-Jul-20 2414m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:40.710, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place on inner over 2f out, no extra | A B O'connor 64.9kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 12 (15) |
| Navan 23-Jun-20 2615m SOFT R7 CLHcp $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:00.830, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, 2nd 3f out, led and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, reduced advantage and eased close home | L F Roche 61.2kg | 1 (16) |
| Thurles 10-Jan-20 4719m SOFT R5 CLNvH (of $16,500), Winning Time: 06:08.100, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and hampered after 4 out, headway approaching straight and 4th when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra | A P Kelly 68.5kg, Cd 0 26.25L | 4 (8) |
| Punchestown 16-Nov-19 4828m SOFT R6 CLHcpH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 06:25.200, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, 12th 3 out, headway from next, ridden in 2nd at last, disputed lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home | A P Kelly 70.8kg 1.75L | 2 (21) |
| Navan 23-Oct-19 2816m SOFT R7 CLHcp $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 03:19.290, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, 10th entering straight, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd near line | D P Mcdonogh 62.6kg 3.25L | 3 (23) |
| Curragh 28-Sep-19 2414m GOOD R8 CLHcp $330 (of $11,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:46.290, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, detached in last 6f out, headway in 18th from over 3f out, kept on without threatening straight | M M Haug 65.8kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 (19) |
| Listowel 13-Sep-19 4828m GOOD R7 CLHcpH (of $14,000), Winning Time: 05:54.900, SP: 6/1 Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, lost position 4 out, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace | L P Gilligan 71.7kg, Cd 0 24.50L | 6 (18) |
| Bellewstown 30-Aug-19 4069m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $2,865 (of $15,001), Winning Time: 04:53.000, SP: 9/10 Waited with towards rear, soon raced in 5th, closed up between horses to track leaders after 4 out, challenged from before 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in into 2nd near line | A P Kelly 69.4kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Sligo 21-Aug-19 4178m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $6,206 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 05:24.400, SP: 4/6 Mid-division on outer, slight mistake 7th, headway into 4th 3 out, improved to lead and ridden 2 out, went clear entering straight, eased inside final furlong, stayed on well, easily | J S Mcgarvey 71.7kg | 1 (12) |
| Tramore 16-Aug-19 4114m GOOD R6 CLHcpH $956 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 05:07.700, SP: 7/1 Waited with towards rear and well off pace, 11th after halfway and headway, chased leaders from before 2 out, kept on well without reaching front pair run-in | A P Kelly 71.7kg 0.75L | 3 (17) |
| Galway 01-Aug-19 3319m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $17,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 03:45.910, SP: 14/1 Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some headway to chase leaders before straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong | L F Roche 54.9kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (39) |
| Curragh 28-Jun-19 2414m GOOD R6 CL (of $20,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 02:35.050, SP: 8/1 Raced in 5th early, switched right 2 1/2f out to inner, no impression over 1f out | C G O'dwyer 59kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 16 (19) |
| Leopardstown 07-Jun-19 2615m GOOD R6 CLHcp $2,674 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:50.170, SP: 4/1 Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed briefly over 1f out, under pressure in close 2nd 1f out, soon slight bump, kept on inside final furlong, strongly pressed leader close home, just failed | C G O'dwyer 54kg | 2 (13) |
| Down Royal 01-Jun-19 2551m SOFT R4 CLHcp $2,101 (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:00.480, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway 3f out and pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace | G P Halpin 56.2kg 2.50L | 2 (13) |
| Navan 18-May-19 2615m GOOD R7 CLHcp $6,468 (of $10,499) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:58.400, SP: 20/1 Chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, improved to lead 1f out, quickly went clear, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably | G P Halpin 55.8kg | 1 (13) |
| Cork 09-Dec-18 3218m HEAVY R1 CLMdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:15.100, SP: 100/1 Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, some headway but no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace | R Loughran 69.9kg, Cd 0 25.25L | 10 (23) |
| Gowran Park 24-Nov-18 3218m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $13,500), Winning Time: 03:57.800, SP: 100/1 Waited with, soon towards rear, reminders after 3rd, kept on same pace without threatening straight | J S Mcgarvey 69.9kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 11 (17) |
| Punchestown 17-Nov-18 3337m GOOD R1 CLH (of $15,500), Winning Time: 03:59.500, SP: 33/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression before 4 out, weakened, tailed off | J S Mcgarvey 69.9kg, Cd 0 | 18 (20) |
| Leopardstown 20-Oct-18 1810m SOFT R7 CLMd (of $13,500) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:58.300, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, some progress under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no threat | G P Halpin 59.4kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 12 (22) |
| Naas 02-Oct-18 2414m GOOD R7 CLMd (of $11,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:37.700, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, some headway straight, soon one pace | G P Halpin 59.4kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 12 (12) |
| Navan 08-Sep-18 1609m GOOD R6 CLMd (of $14,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.870, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, never a factor, hampered after 1f, ridden and edged left 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong | G F Carroll 59.4kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 11 (15) |