Whimsy
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Fairyhouse R1 Cawley Furniture Novice Handicap Hurdle Whimsy is a 6yo ch unknown from United Kingdom trained by A McCann, who is based at Monaghan. It is sired by the stallion Charming Thought out of the dam Cape Victoria. Whimsy has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 9th Mar 2025 at Gowran Park, Whimsy scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $7200 Lord Bagenal Hotel Mares Maiden Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 30-Mar-25 2414m SOFT R8 Hcp $2,101 (of $12,600), Winning Time: 02:46.320, SP: 5/1 Rear, 17th after halfway, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong to 3rd close home, nearest at finish | L T Mcateer 62.6kg 2.75L | 3 (18) |
| Gowran Park 09-Mar-25 3246m SOFT R2 MdH $7,200 (of $7,200), SP: 9/4 Bit reluctant at start, rear, progress after 3rd, 11th before 4th, good headway after 4 out, led 3 out, asserted 2 out, clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily | O R Brown 73kg | 1 (18) |
| Punchestown 25-Feb-25 3362m HEAVY R1 MdH $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 4:21.050, SP: 5/4 Reluctant to line up, tracked leader in 2nd, led at 2nd, mistake and headed next, disputed lead 4f out, ridden and headed entering straight, led narrowly again at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace | O R Brown 72.1kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Feb-25 3218m HEAVY R4 NvH $1,450 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 4:08.600, SP: 14/1 Tracked leader, ran freely and led from 4th, headed 3 out and pushed along after next, ridden and no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace | S W Flanagan 73kg 4.75L | 3 (6) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-24 3298m GOOD R1 MdH $2,320 (of $12,191), Winning Time: 04:05.470, SP: 6/4 Tracked leader, challenged going strongly after 5th, led before 3 out, headed and bumped last, ridden and every chance still run-in, 3rd and no extra towards finish | J P O'sullivan 68.5kg 1.75L | 3 (4) |
| Galway 27-Oct-24 3228m SOFT R1 MdHCh $2,500 (of $7,891), Winning Time: 03:57.900, SP: 4/1 Tracked leader, disputed from 2nd, led before 5th, 5-length advantage after 4 out, reduced advantage before 2 out, ridden before last where slight mistake, kept on run-in, headed close home | J P O'sullivan 73kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Curragh 05-Oct-24 2414m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,000 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 02:36.100, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, good headway to 2nd over 4f out, 3rd over 3f out, closed under 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no impression in 4th closing stages | A B O'connor 69.9kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (15) |
| Carlisle 17-Jun-24 2845m SOFT R4 Hcp $4,187 (of $4,187), Winning Time: 03:16.530, SP: 6/4 Travelled strongly, in touch, led going best over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, readily | O J Orr 62.1kg | 1 (7) |
| York 15-Jun-24 2384m SOFT R1 Hcp $6,110 (of $12,222), Winning Time: 02:37.180, SP: 7/1 Close up, led 3f out, pushed along and joined from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong | A B O'connor 59.4kg 2.25L | 2 (18) |
| Gowran Park 03-Jun-24 1901m GOOD R3 Hcp $3,000 (of $15,652), Winning Time: 02:06.400, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, briefly short of room over 1f out, switched to centre and kept on one pace inside final furlong | K J Leonard 54kg 1.75L | 3 (9) |
| Leopardstown 18-May-24 2414m GOOD R8 Hcp $4,200 (of $10,957), Winning Time: 02:35.640, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders in 2nd, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner 2f out, moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, not trouble winner | M Cole 57.2kg 3.75L | 2 (11) |
| Sligo 05-May-24 2121m SOFT R5 Hcp $5,200 (of $15,600), Winning Time: 1:27.900, SP: 4/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, 8th when short of room over 1f out, switched stands side and kept on strongly from over 100 yards out, just failed | M W Hassett 54.9kg 0.15L | 2 (11) |
| Navan 27-Apr-24 2615m SOFT R7 Hcp $345 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 03:00.500, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong | G M Ryan 60.8kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (19) |
| Limerick 25-Mar-24 3264m HEAVY R1 MdH $2,400 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 4:34.800, SP: 6/5 Towards rear, took closer order in 3rd before 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, mistake 4 out, improved to 2nd 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, kept on run-in, held | J P O'sullivan 72.1kg 1.75L | 2 (4) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Feb-24 3218m HEAVY R6 MdH $2,000 (of $6,106), Winning Time: 4:45.700, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, mistake 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace run-in | J P O'sullivan 73kg 4.00L | 2 (7) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-23 3218m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $27,478), Winning Time: 4:22.500, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, bumped entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, 6th when badly hampered last, no extra, eased | J P O'sullivan 71.7kg, Cd 0 36.00L | 7 (10) |
| Punchestown 12-Dec-23 3374m HEAVY R6 H $2,800 (of $8,400), Winning Time: 4:31.600, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, 3rd before 4th, improved to 2nd after 2 out, challenged leader entering straight, kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages | J P O'sullivan 68kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Thurles 30-Nov-23 3311m SOFT R4 MdH $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:04.300, SP: 10/1 In touch, 4th after 4th, improved to 3rd 2 out where not fluent, progress to 2nd before last where no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd closing stages | J P O'sullivan 69.9kg 3.50L | 3 (16) |
| Galway 12-Sep-23 3337m SOFT R1 MdH $2,600 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 04:09.600, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division approaching 2 out, pushed along and went 4th at last, ridden and kept on between horses to go 2nd closing stages | A P Heskin 71.2kg 4.50L | 2 (19) |
| Goodwood 10-Jun-23 2412m GOOD R6 Hcp $326 (of $6,299) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:37.170, SP: 15/2 Ridden to lead leaving stalls, joined 9f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out | C Hutchinson 59.4kg, Cd 0 24.00L | 5 (6) |
| Salisbury 28-May-23 2856m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,654), Winning Time: 03:01.140, SP: 11/2 Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off | W Carver 59kg, Cd 0 32.25L | 8 (10) |
| Chester 12-May-23 3749m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $28,792) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 04:19.400, SP: 28/1 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off | C Hutchinson 58.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (17) |
| Lingfield 18-Apr-23 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $4,732) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:32.410, SP: 7/1 Led, narrowly headed 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakening when short of room on inside final 110 yards | W Carver 62.1kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 8 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 19-Mar-23 2460m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,154 (of $11,119) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:40.590, SP: 17/2 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | W Cox 54kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (8) |
| Newmarket 01-Oct-22 2414m SOFT R6 CL2Hcp $6,045 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:32.800, SP: 11/2 Bumped start, led, pushed along when challenged over 2f out, headed inside final furlong | J A Heffernan 54.9kg 0.75L | 3 (9) |
| Leicester 06-Sep-22 2011m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp $3,650 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:06.820, SP: 11/4 Prominent, restrained early and dropped to track leaders, pushed along over 3f out, good headway over 1f out, went second and every chance inside final furlong, ran on but not pace of winner | H Davies 61.2kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Kempton 25-Aug-22 2413m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5Hcp $1,876 (of $8,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:36.550, SP: 16/5 Prominent, led after 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace | C Hutchinson 62.1kg 3.25L | 2 (6) |
| Salisbury 11-Aug-22 2418m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp $5,616 (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:34.900, SP: 5/2 Made all, pushed along to extend advantage over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong | J Watson 57.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Salisbury 24-Jul-22 1994m FIRM R6 CL5Nv $4,050 (of $7,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.080, SP: 5/2 Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 8f out, ridden and joined 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, unbalanced edged left and brushed runner up soon after, led post | J Bryan 57.2kg | 1 (3) |
| Wolverhampton 12-Jul-22 2460m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Nv $507 (of $8,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:38.560, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and no extra over 1f out | H Davies 54.9kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (7) |
| Chelmsford City 16-Jun-22 2011m SYNTHETIC R3 CL4Md $3,283 (of $12,950) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.330, SP: 66/1 Chased leaders early, headway and tracked leader after 1f, pushed along and challenged from over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on | W Cox 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Kempton 29-Nov-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5Nv (of $6,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.710, SP: 14/1 Pushed along in rear early, always behind | D Probert 56.2kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 11 (14) |
| Chelmsford City 07-Nov-21 1408m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5Nv (of $6,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.330, SP: 12/1 Held up, ridden and outpaced at 2f, made no impression | J Bryan 57.2kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 8 (11) |