Alfalfa (2018) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Sir Prancealot

Dam

Mrs Popple

Prize Money

50962

Trainer

T Doyle

Owners

Mrs Claire Doyle

About

Alfalfa is a 7yo b trained by T Doyle. The sire is Sir Prancealot and the dam is Mrs Popple. Alfalfa has recorded two wins in its career so far. On 4 Oct 2025 at the Curragh, the horse claimed its most important victory to date, earning $21,001.00 in the handicap.

Raced At

Curragh • Clonmel • Gowran Park • Galway • Naas • Listowel • Dundalk • Thurles • Punchestown • Navan • Tipperary • Roscommon • Cork

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Curragh 22-Oct-25 2010m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 23, Winning Time: 02:14.970, SP: 13.00 1st Syzygy ( B Coen 135 ) 2nd Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 147 , Cd 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Chica Guerrera ( L Roche 136 ) 1.00L 21st Alfalfa ( D O'sullivan 139 , Cd 146 ) 17.15L See full results	D O'sullivan 63kg, Cd 66.2kg 17.15L	21 (26)
Curragh 04-Oct-25 2410m SOFT R6 Hcp $12,600 (of $21,001) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:46.690, SP: 7.50 1st Alfalfa ( J I Stokes 150 ) 2nd Gotta Catch'em All ( M Walsh 151 ) 1.25L 3rd The Mediator ( H M Smullen 160 ) 1.50L See full results	J I Stokes 68kg	1 (15)
Curragh 28-Sep-25 2010m SOFT R8 Hcp $900 (of $18,001) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:12.890, SP: 26.00 1st Castleheath ( A O'sullivan 167 ) 2nd Gotta Catch'em All ( M Walsh 160 ) 1.75L 3rd Sylkie ( E P O'brien 164 ) 1.75L 4th Alfalfa ( D Doyle 163 , Cd 170 ) 4.25L See full results	D Doyle 73.9kg, Cd 77.1kg 4.25L	4 (22)
Clonmel 12-Sep-25 3350m SOFT R7 Hcp $361 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:57.430, SP: 19.00 1st The Mediator ( J M Halford 166 ) 2nd Rich Belief ( D Mcgill 167 ) 2.00L 3rd Sequoiaspirit ( L Hackett 171 ) 0.30L 5th Alfalfa ( D Doyle 164 ) 8.80L See full results	D Doyle 74.4kg 8.80L	5 (12)
Gowran Park 02-Jun-25 2450m GOOD R5 Hcp $390 (of $13,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:36.000, SP: 19.00 1st Beauparc ( J Kearney 135 ) 2nd Preparations ( A J Slattery 128 ) 3.00L 3rd Lough Leane ( D B Mcmonagle 140 ) 0.20L 5th Alfalfa ( G M Ryan 126 ) 18.20L See full results	G M Ryan 57.2kg 18.20L	5 (8)
Galway 28-Oct-24 2380m HEAVY R7 Hcp $310 (of $15,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:47.690, SP: 7.50 Held up towards rear, some headway 4f out and 8th 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace 1st Fairy Wings ( N Crosse 119 ) 2nd Jabbar ( N Burns 132 ) 3.50L 3rd Soul Of Spain ( D B Mcmonagle 134 ) 0.50L 6th Alfalfa ( M W Hassett 119 , Cd 124 ) 9.00L See full results	M W Hassett 54kg, Cd 56.2kg 9.00L	6 (16)
Curragh 22-Oct-24 2010m SOFT R6 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:10.830, SP: 4.50 Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 13th 2f out, soon ridden, 11th 1f out, kept on without threatening 1st Nans View ( D B Mcmonagle 132 ) 2nd Thatwilldoso ( C Hayes 127 ) 1.50L 3rd Party Dress ( D Mcdonogh 142 ) 0.50L 6th Alfalfa ( M W Hassett 141 , Cd 146 ) 3.55L See full results	M W Hassett 64kg, Cd 66.2kg 3.55L	6 (20)
Naas 13-Oct-24 2090m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,150 (of $11,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:16.540, SP: 15.00 Held up towards rear, progress over 2f out, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong 1st Bear Profit ( D S O'sullivan 136 ) 2nd Nunc Est Bibendum ( N Burns 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Alfalfa ( J S Dalton 135 ) 1.25L See full results	J S Dalton 61.2kg 1.25L	3 (11)
Listowel 23-Sep-24 1810m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:57.080, SP: 12.00 Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress on inner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Casanova ( R P Whelan 139 ) 2nd Expound ( J M Sheridan 137 ) 2.50L 3rd Complete Fiction ( N Bennett 142 ) 0.50L 8th Alfalfa ( M W Hassett 132 , Cd 137 ) 6.50L See full results	M W Hassett 59.9kg, Cd 62.1kg 6.50L	8 (11)
Clonmel 06-Sep-24 1930m GOOD R4 Hcp $375 (of $12,499) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:08.970, SP: 8.00 Held up towards rear, ridden to close in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Expound ( J M Sheridan 131 ) 2nd Moonlit Mist ( A J Hayes 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Malbay Madness ( C T Keane 139 ) 0.20L 5th Alfalfa ( M W Hassett 131 , Cd 136 ) 4.75L See full results	M W Hassett 59.4kg, Cd 61.7kg 4.75L	5 (6)
Dundalk 02-Nov-23 2410m GOOD R7 Hcp $525 (of $6,746) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:38.390, SP: 11/4 Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Fairytale Princess ( C T Keane 132 ) 2nd Brave Thought ( R C Colgan 127 ) 2.00L 3rd Wajaaha ( D King 137 ) 1.75L 4th Alfalfa ( M W Hassett 139 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L See full results	M W Hassett 63kg, Cd 0 5.25L	4 (14)
Curragh 31-Oct-23 2010m HEAVY R7 Hcp $9,000 (of $9,159) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:21.600, SP: 7/2 Held up, progress on outer 3f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, drifted left over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and drifted left, all out close home (demoted to 2nd) 1st Kermiya ( B M Coen 138 ) 2nd Kermiya ( B M Coen 138 ) 3rd Stormy Jenn ( R Whearty 140 ) 5.50L DQ Alfalfa ( M W Hassett 139 , Cd 0 ) See full results	M W Hassett 63kg, Cd 0	UPD (19)
Naas 15-Oct-23 2110m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,150 (of $6,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:26.200, SP: 7/4 Towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along to go 6th early straight, ridden to go 4th over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Teddy O'neill ( T K Marshall 129 ) 2nd La Dame Blanche ( S P Bird 135 ) 3.00L 3rd Alfalfa ( K G Kennedy 137 ) 3.00L See full results	K G Kennedy 62.1kg 3.00L	3 (11)
Thurles 06-Oct-23 2510m SOFT R4 Hcp $6,000 (of $9,998) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:55.940, SP: 3.00 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to 4th under 3f out, switched left over 2f out, closed under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on well final furlong 1st Alfalfa ( M W Hassett 140 ) 2nd Walnut Beach ( A C Persse 137 ) 3.00L 3rd Rock Ya Boy Ya ( J Kearney 126 ) 1.50L	M W Hassett 63.5kg	1 (12)
Punchestown 13-Sep-23 1810m SOFT R7 Hcp $2,000 (of $9,998) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:57.810, SP: 4.33 Held up towards rear, progress 2f out, closer between horses 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, held in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace 1st Final Check ( W Joyce 137 ) 2nd Alfalfa ( M W Hassett 137 ) 1.25L 3rd Slieve Bearnagh ( J Kearney 131 ) 2.25L See full results	M W Hassett 62.1kg 1.25L	2 (14)
Navan 02-Sep-23 2010m SOFT R6 Hcp $2,100 (of $10,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:14.010, SP: 11.00 Towards rear, headway on inner into 5th 2f out, squeezed through on rail to go 2nd early final furlong, ridden and kept on well, not reach winner 1st Stay Local ( C Stone-walsh 132 ) 2nd Alfalfa ( S D Bowen 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Florida Taiga ( P A Harnett 132 ) 0.50L See full results	S D Bowen 59.9kg 0.50L	2 (17)
Gowran Park 17-Aug-23 1900m GOOD R7 Hcp $525 (of $10,500) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:00.560, SP: 10.00 Held up in rear, ridden and progress under 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Slamadoor ( L F Roche 136 ) 2nd Jazz Dreamers ( O Mcsweeney 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Simply Sideways ( R P Whelan 140 ) 0.50L 4th Alfalfa ( C Keane 133 ) 3.25L See full results	C Keane 60.3kg 3.25L	4 (13)
Tipperary 06-Jul-23 2520m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $9,998) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:46.110, SP: 9.00 Towards rear early, 8th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra under 2f out, eased final 100 yards 1st Belgoprince ( B M Coen 138 ) 2nd Folly Beach ( A C Persse 129 ) 0.20L 3rd French Company ( D P Mcdonogh 140 ) 1.50L 13th Alfalfa ( R Whelan 136 ) 13.25L See full results	R Whelan 61.7kg 13.25L	13 (13)
Tipperary 31-May-23 2510m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $10,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:48.150, SP: 15.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway entering straight, 8th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong 1st Tastyee ( W M Lordan 125 ) 2nd Areana ( C D Maxwell 140 ) 1.25L 3rd Cleopatra's Needle ( W J Lee 128 ) 0.50L UPL Alfalfa ( R Whelan 138 ) 8.75L	R Whelan 62.6kg 8.75L	UPD (17)
Dundalk 03-Nov-22 2410m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:35.400, SP: 6.50 Rear of mid-division, headway travelling well approaching straight, switched right and ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra 1st Boom Boom Boom ( G P Halpin 138 ) 2nd Pepsiwithacap ( R Whearty 138 ) 2.50L 3rd Lariat ( A Caffrey 132 ) 4.00L UPL Alfalfa ( W J Lee 140 ) 16.25L See full results	W J Lee 63.5kg 16.25L	UPD (14)
Navan 19-Oct-22 2820m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 23, Winning Time: 03:26.600, SP: 8.50 Rear of mid-division, progress 4f out, 6th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out 1st Secret Secret ( D Mcmonagle 124 ) 2nd Bolero ( C D Hayes 126 ) 9.00L 3rd Fenomeno ( K J Manning 132 ) 0.75L UPL Alfalfa ( W J Lee 139 ) 27.75L See full results	W J Lee 63kg 27.75L	UPD (21)
Thurles 07-Oct-22 2510m SOFT R4 Hcp $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:47.600, SP: 26.00 Stumbled soon after start, towards rear, headway on outer approaching straight, went 5th and ridden under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Itsalonglongroad ( D Mcmonagle 125 ) 2nd Fair Damsel ( C T Keane 129 ) 2.25L 3rd Alfalfa ( W J Lee 136 ) 2.75L See full results	W J Lee 61.7kg 2.75L	3 (15)
Gowran Park 11-May-22 1900m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:01.530, SP: 34.00 Towards rear for most, never a factor 1st Alhaajeb ( R P Whelan 138 ) 2nd Five Zeros ( A J Hayes 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Evening Verse ( A J Slattery 139 ) 0.75L UPL Alfalfa ( G M Ryan 136 ) 15.25L See full results	G M Ryan 61.7kg 15.25L	UPD (17)
Curragh 26-Oct-21 2010m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $10,502) Barrier 24, Winning Time: 02:16.120, SP: 34.00 Waited with, soon towards rear, 16th 3f out and pushed along, no extra over 1f out 1st Crassus ( N J Ryan 142 ) 2nd Na Caith Tobac ( C Flynn 139 ) 0.75L 3rd El Tren ( N M Crosse 137 ) 0.75L 14th Alfalfa ( G M Ryan 134 ) 11.50L	G M Ryan 60.8kg 11.50L	14 (18)
Gowran Park 01-Sep-21 1910m GOOD R6 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.530, SP: 67.00 Towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 6th 1f out, no extra 1st Safari Quest ( C T Keane 133 ) 2nd Rekero ( D P Mcdonogh 133 ) 2.00L 3rd Empyrea ( O J Orr 128 ) 0.75L UPL Alfalfa ( G M Ryan 133 ) 8.50L	G M Ryan 60.3kg 8.50L	UPD (13)
Roscommon 17-Aug-21 2410m SOFT R6 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:42.340, SP: 200/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and mid-division 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one pace 1st Ciel D'afrique ( C T Keane 142 ) 2nd Dunvegan ( W J Lee 142 ) 1.25L 3rd King Of Cashel ( M A Enright 142 ) 3.00L 8th Alfalfa ( G M Ryan 133 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L	G M Ryan 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.75L	8 (15)
Cork 07-Aug-21 2410m SOFT R8 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:42.740, SP: 200/1 Dwelt, raced in rear, progress 3f out, switched left and ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no threat 1st Azallya ( C T Keane 128 ) 2nd Cycladic ( T P Madden 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Earl Of Tyrone ( O J Orr 133 ) 9.00L 10th Alfalfa ( G M Ryan 133 , Cd 0 ) 18.50L	G M Ryan 60.3kg, Cd 0 18.50L	10 (15)