Whatcouldhavebeen
(IRE)About
Whatcouldhavebeen is a 7yo b unknown from Ireland trained by J P Fahey, who is based at Kildare. It is sired by the stallion Battle Of Marengo out of the dam Youve Got A Friend. Whatcouldhavebeen has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 2nd Apr 2024 at Fairyhouse, Whatcouldhavebeen scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $15000 Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle (0-140). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Whatcouldhavebeen throughout its career you'd have achieved a 2% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 05-Apr-25 m R1 CL1 HcpH | A P Kelly 0.00L | 13 (17) |
| Fairyhouse 23-Feb-25 4023m SOFT R3 HcpH $659 (of $10,909), Winning Time: 08:30.100, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 6th 2 out, left 5th and slightly hampered at last, no extra | A P Kelly 75.3kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 5 (16) |
| Navan 18-Jan-25 4023m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $23,478), Winning Time: 5:16.300, SP: 80/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra | A P Kelly 73.5kg, Cd 0 29.25L | 17 (19) |
| Galway 03-Aug-24 4524m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $57,391), Winning Time: 05:41.000, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out | A P Kelly 73kg, Cd 0 33.50L | 10 (18) |
| Down Royal 20-Jul-24 2615m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $7,826), Winning Time: 02:52.010, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along 2f out, no impression inside final furlong | N Bennett 62.6kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 7 (12) |
| Cork 06-Jul-24 4828m GOOD R7 H $900 (of $9,391), Winning Time: 05:51.600, SP: 11/10 Held up briefly, soon tracked leaders, ran freely early, slight mistake 7th and mistake 8th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace | A P Kelly 66.7kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 4 (6) |
| Punchestown 03-May-24 4727m SOFT R5 H $9,000 (of $156,522), Winning Time: 05:56.000, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, improved into close 2nd 3 out, ridden next, dropped to 4th before last, no impression | A P Kelly 71.2kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 5 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Apr-24 4466m HEAVY R3 HcpH $14,999 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 6:00.700, SP: 14/1 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, headway to lead before 4 out, ridden after 2 out and asserted before last, driven out and kept on well run-in | A P Kelly 73kg | 1 (8) |
| Naas 11-Mar-24 3822m SOFT R5 HcpH $660 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 5:03.100, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, 4th when slight mistake 6th, ridden in 6th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace | A P Kelly 73.9kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 5 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Feb-24 4146m HEAVY R3 HcpH $2,100 (of $12,600), Winning Time: 5:39.200, SP: 16/1 Chased leader, 4th halfway and closer 4 out, 2nd and pushed along after next, no impression entering straight, left 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out, moderate 3rd when mistake last, no extra | A P Kelly 71.2kg 29.00L | 3 (11) |
| Wexford 17-Nov-23 4023m HEAVY R3 H $650 (of $7,938), Winning Time: 5:47.700, SP: 9/4 Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened | A P Kelly 70.3kg, Cd 0 30.25L | 4 (5) |
| Curragh 31-Oct-23 2816m HEAVY R8 Hcp (of $9,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 03:26.250, SP: 4/1 Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace | R P Whelan 62.6kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 10 (20) |
| Curragh 07-Oct-23 2414m SOFT R3 Hcp $320 (of $9,600) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:45.300, SP: 6/1 Dwelt, in rear, 13th 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong | A Fahey 68kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 6 (17) |
| Punchestown 27-Apr-23 4791m SOFT R4 NvH (of $75,000), Winning Time: 6:10.200, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 5th next, weakened | S W Flanagan 71.2kg, Cd 0 24.50L | 8 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Apr-23 4114m SOFT R3 NvH $20,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 05:15.400, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead before 3 out, pushed along and 6 lengths clear entering straight, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner run-in | A P Kelly 72.1kg 5.00L | 2 (16) |
| Punchestown 20-Feb-23 4224m SOFT R4 NvH $1,125 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 5:31.100, SP: 7/1 Rear of mid-division, moderate 4th after 4th, headway before 3 out, under pressure in 4th after 3 out, no impression last, one paced run-in | A P Kelly 68.5kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 4 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 28-Jan-23 3721m SOFT R4 NvH $1,449 (of $16,523), Winning Time: 04:42.000, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 3 out, pushed along on outer 2 out, ridden in closer 4th before last, carried slightly left at last, stayed on well close home, never nearer | A P Kelly 68kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 14-Jan-23 3721m HEAVY R2 MdH $7,800 (of $7,407), Winning Time: 05:12.000, SP: 7/2 In touch, 7th after 4th, headway in 3rd 2 out where not fluent, disputed lead last, led closing stages, kept on well | A P Kelly 73kg | 1 (20) |
| Cork 07-Jan-23 3218m SOFT R1 MdH $1,250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:09.900, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 8th halfway, some headway early straight, 3rd and pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in | A P Kelly 72.1kg 3.25L | 3 (19) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-22 3218m HEAVY R2 MdH $250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:17.400, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th before 2 out, soon no extra | A P Kelly 69.9kg, Cd 0 28.00L | 6 (21) |
| Galway 31-Oct-22 2377m HEAVY R8 Hcp $6,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:58.360, SP: 5/1 Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th halfway, pushed along and progress to challenge approaching straight, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well and drew clear final 100 yards | R P Whelan 64kg | 1 (21) |
| Leopardstown 22-Oct-22 2011m SOFT R8 (of $60) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:20.600, SP: 9/1 | L Bennett 73.9kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 7 (16) |
| Galway 28-Jul-22 3319m SOFT R7 Hcp $850 (of $10,200) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 03:53.140, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, progress in 6th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace | R P Whelan 57.2kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (19) |
| Curragh 17-Jul-22 2414m GOOD R8 $10 (of $60), Winning Time: 02:42.800, SP: 15/2 | L Bennett 73.9kg 2.00L | 3 (14) |
| Tipperary 30-Jun-22 2523m SOFT R8 CLHcp $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:58.070, SP: 6/1 Dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along early and at stages after, 4th halfway, 3rd 5f out, ridden over 2f out, 2nd 1f out and led final 150 yards, kept on well | L F Roche 61.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 21-Jun-22 2568m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:56.780, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway 4f out, 8th on outer entering straight, switched right and rider lost whip early final furlong, kept on well, nearest at finish | R P Whelan 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 5 (14) |
| Gowran Park 25-May-22 2756m SOFT R8 CLHcp $550 (of $11,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:07.260, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 10th 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace | R P Whelan 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 4 (13) |
| Sligo 18-May-22 2625m SOFT R7 CLMd $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:05.130, SP: 200/1 Rear of mid-division, progress to 4th halfway, lost place under 4f out, ridden in 7th 2 1/2f out, moderate 6th under 1f out, kept on same pace to moderate 4th on line | R P Cleary 64.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (9) |
| Roscommon 10-May-22 2407m HEAVY R5 CLMd (of $13,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:48.640, SP: 125/1 Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor | R P Whelan 59kg, Cd 0 25.25L | 7 (10) |
| Curragh 26-Oct-21 1810m GOOD R5 CLMd (of $13,000) Barrier 26, Winning Time: 02:01.750, SP: 150/1 Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway and kept on without threatening straight | L F Roche 58.1kg, Cd 0 29.50L | 13 (23) |
| Gowran Park 19-Oct-21 2381m HEAVY R6 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:41.960, SP: 250/1 In rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor | L F Roche 58.1kg, Cd 0 32.25L | 11 (16) |
| Killarney 02-Oct-21 2258m SOFT R6 CLMd (of $13,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:32.630, SP: 22/1 Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, ran off bend after 3f, soon niggled along, 9th 4f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra in moderate 7th 1f out | L F Roche 58.1kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 7 (10) |