Aine's Lad (2019) Horse
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About
Fairyhouse R4 Bobbyjo Chase Day on February 21st featured the Handicap Chase with Aine's Lad, a 7yo br trained by M J Smith in Meath. The horse is by the stallion Kalanisi out of the mare Hidden Horizons. Aine's Lad has recorded one win to date. On 6 Feb 2026 at Thurles, the gelding captured its biggest victory, earning $9,999.00 in the Hcph.
Raced At
Thurles • Punchestown • Limerick • Down Royal • Naas • Leopardstown • Navan • Wexford • Sligo • Downpatrick • KilbegganRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thurles 06-Feb-26 4604m SOFT R6 HcpH $6,000 (of $9,999), SP: 6.00 1st Aine's Lad ( J Smith 160 , Cd 155 ) 2nd Milanaway ( D G Hogan 160 ) 9.00L 3rd Cordal Boy ( G Noonan 152 ) 12.25L See full results | J Smith 72.6kg, Cd 70.3kg | 1 (21) |
| Punchestown 27-Jan-26 4627m HEAVY R7 HcpH $2,000 (of $9,999), SP: 11.00 1st Nettuno Italia ( D Gilligan 159 ) 2nd Aine's Lad ( J Smith 161 , Cd 156 ) 7.50L 3rd Roccabaker ( C Quirke 164 ) 10.25L See full results | J Smith 73kg, Cd 70.8kg 7.50L | 2 (14) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-25 4298m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 41.00 1st Dalmatic ( G Noonan 152 ) 2nd Gaelic Des Chastys ( P M O'brien 158 ) 0.00L 3rd Likable Chancer ( S O'callaghan 142 ) 3.00L 10th Aine's Lad ( R Treacy 160 ) 21.10L See full results | R Treacy 72.6kg 21.10L | 10 (21) |
| Punchestown 28-Jan-25 3870m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 08:39.300, SP: 12.00 1st Bridie's Beau ( K M Donoghue 163 ) 2nd John The Diva ( N Moore 163 , Cd 156 ) 6.00L 3rd Mighty Soldier ( K C Sexton 156 ) 10.50L 10th Aine's Lad ( J Smith 164 , Cd 169 ) 23.80L See full results | J Smith 74.4kg, Cd 76.7kg 23.80L | 10 (17) |
| Down Royal 21-Jan-25 3450m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:12.090, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out 1st Prince Quattro ( T P Roche 157 ) 2nd Sights Unseen ( A Balfe 155 ) 0.50L 3rd Kp's Ladyofknock ( T O'connor 157 ) 8.00L 9th Aine's Lad ( J Smith 167 , Cd 172 ) 25.50L See full results | J Smith 75.8kg, Cd 78kg 25.50L | 9 (16) |
| Naas 05-Jan-25 3800m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $13,499), Winning Time: 05:17.400, SP: 15.00 Rear, headway before 3 out, 8th after 3 out, weakened after 2 out 1st Doctor Churchill ( C Cullinan 160 ) 2nd Krabat ( C Quirke 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Dalmatic ( C Millar 144 ) 3.00L 7th Aine's Lad ( J Smith 156 , Cd 158 ) 44.00L See full results | J Smith 70.8kg, Cd 71.7kg 44.00L | 7 (17) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-24 3220m SOFT R4 NvHcpH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 03:55.090, SP: 34.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out 1st Shraheen ( N Moore 154 ) 2nd Cloonainra ( D Kidd 157 ) 2.00L 3rd Irish Panther ( K Buckley 161 ) 3.50L 17th Aine's Lad ( D Gilligan 146 ) 38.85L See full results | D Gilligan 66.2kg 38.85L | 17 (19) |
| Navan 15-Dec-24 3220m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:02.700, SP: 29.00 Towards rear, 9th after 5th, no impression before last, one paced run-in 1st Brave Troop ( J Smith 166 ) 2nd Lygon Lad ( S Ewing 164 ) 4.00L 3rd Portnacoo ( T P Harney 165 ) 0.20L 8th Aine's Lad ( D Gilligan 161 ) 15.95L See full results | D Gilligan 73kg 15.95L | 8 (13) |
| Navan 16-Nov-24 4070m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:04.500, SP: 21.00 Always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor 1st Slane Hill ( M J M O'sullivan 168 ) 2nd Burru ( T P Roche 160 ) 9.00L 3rd Jolie Jewel ( J Coen 160 ) 3.00L 11th Aine's Lad ( J Smith 160 , Cd 167 ) 73.75L See full results | J Smith 72.6kg, Cd 75.8kg 73.8kgL | 11 (19) |
| Wexford 13-Jul-24 4830m GOOD R4 MdH $550 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 06:05.700, SP: 7/1 Rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, 7th 5 out, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace 1st Sunshine Diamond ( C P Mcnamara 158 ) 2nd Marv Michael ( R Blackmore 158 ) 8.00L 3rd Innatendue ( A Harvey 159 ) 0.20L 4th Aine's Lad ( J Smith 158 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L See full results | J Smith 71.7kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 4 (14) |
| Sligo 07-Jul-24 3490m SOFT R2 MdH $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:07.100, SP: 8/1 Rear, 9th after 5th, progress after 4 out, stayed on to 3rd last, kept on without threatening run-in 1st Torquay Road ( D J Gilligan 166 ) 2nd Bobbi Gin Tree ( R Blackmore 159 ) 2.50L 3rd Aine's Lad ( J Smith 166 ) 8.50L See full results | J Smith 75.3kg 8.50L | 3 (10) |
| Downpatrick 16-Jun-24 3790m GOOD R2 MdH $500 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:43.000, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, went 6th before 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, ran wide on bend 150 yards out, kept on one pace to go 4th on line 1st Little Trilby ( J Coen 161 ) 2nd Sirekoff ( P Hanlon 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Divilskin ( K E Buckley 166 ) 0.50L 4th Aine's Lad ( J Smith 166 , Cd 0 ) 5.00L See full results | J Smith 75.3kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 4 (11) |
| Kilbeggan 02-Jun-24 3220m GOOD R7 NHF $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:48.700, SP: 12.00 Led narrowly, headed over 3f out and soon ridden, dropped to 4th over 2f out and no extra, kept on same pace 1st Dysart Dazzler ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Serious Chat ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 2.50L 3rd Black Heather ( P A King 168 ) 9.00L 4th Aine's Lad ( J Smith 168 , Cd 175 ) 22.50L See full results | J Smith 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 22.50L | 4 (9) |
| Punchestown 19-Feb-24 3190m HEAVY R7 NHF $300 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:30.000, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, ridden and dropped to 5th entering straight, no impression 1st Sounds Victorius ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Masterboy Davis ( H C Swan 168 ) 0.20L 3rd Inn At The Park ( J Townend 168 ) 0.75L 5th Aine's Lad ( J Smith 168 , Cd 0 ) 17.50L See full results | J Smith 76.2kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 5 (8) |