Ardaghs Choice (2015) Horse
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Ardaghs Choice is a 11yo gelding trained by E Sheehy in Kilkenny. He is by the stallion Arcadio out of Supreme Magical. To date he has secured three victories, including his most notable win on 18 Sep 2020 at Downpatrick, when he claimed the $11,000 Randox Health Rated Novice Hurdle. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 267% return on investment.
Raced At
Tramore • Punchestown • Wexford • Kilbeggan • Downpatrick • Tipperary • Listowel • Limerick • Ballinrobe • Clonmel • Killarney • Bellewstown • Cork • RoscommonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tramore 01-Jan-26 4581m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $9,999), SP: 51.00 1st Ag Obair Go Crua ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Duffys Hodey ( T P Roche 166 , Cd 169 ) 1.00L 3rd Likable Chancer ( E Staples 153 , Cd 160 ) 3.75L 8th Ardaghs Choice ( H Sexton 163 , Cd 156 ) 32.55L See full results | H Sexton 73.9kg, Cd 70.8kg 32.55L | 8 (17) |
| Punchestown 15-Oct-25 4660m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $11,499), SP: 41.00 1st Aurea Fortuna ( D O'connor 158 ) 2nd Smallcraftwarning ( J H Williamson 162 , Cd 155 ) 4.00L 3rd The Dabbler ( P W Gleeson 161 , Cd 154 ) 9.00L 8th Ardaghs Choice ( B M Coonan 152 , Cd 159 ) 26.25L See full results | B M Coonan 68.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 26.25L | 8 (10) |
| Punchestown 16-Oct-24 4660m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $11,500), Winning Time: 10:00.000, SP: 11.00 Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, moderate 4th and slight mistake 7 out, weakened next, pulled up 5 out 1st Pebble Bleu ( M Kenneally 162 ) 2nd Joyeux Vivo ( J L Gleeson 172 ) 1.25L 3rd The Dabbler ( P W Gleeson 169 ) 2.75L UPL Ardaghs Choice ( T Walsh 155 , Cd 162 ) 0.00L See full results | T Walsh 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Wexford 31-Aug-24 5030m SOFT R8 HcpCh $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:19.900, SP: 7.00 Disputed lead, led 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden after 3 out, headed entering straight, dropped to 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace in 3rd inside final furlong 1st Stormy Master ( L Quinlan 151 ) 2nd Cafe Del Mar ( D Robinson 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Ardaghs Choice ( S Fenelon 159 ) 2.75L See full results | S Fenelon 72.1kg 2.75L | 3 (15) |
| Kilbeggan 11-Aug-24 5000m GOOD R5 HcpCh $550 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 06:32.700, SP: 12.00 Led, clear 3rd, slow 5th and reluctant to race, reminders and headed, soon tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, 2nd when slight mistake next, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace 1st Hand Over Fist ( M O'connor 158 ) 2nd Ceanndana ( K Donoghue 167 ) 1.75L 3rd Game And Glory ( T P Roche 153 ) 11.00L 4th Ardaghs Choice ( K Sexton 151 ) 12.75L See full results | K Sexton 68.5kg 12.75L | 4 (11) |
| Wexford 24-Jul-24 5130m SOFT R7 HcpCh $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 07:11.200, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace from 2 out 1st Three By Two ( R Deegan 163 ) 2nd Bearwithmenow ( H Morgan 158 ) 1.25L 3rd Agirlcalledchloe ( S D Torrens 146 ) 1.75L 4th Ardaghs Choice ( K Sexton 165 ) 4.50L See full results | K Sexton 74.8kg 4.50L | 4 (14) |
| Punchestown 08-Jun-24 4920m GOOD R3 HcpCh $230 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:22.000, SP: 26.00 Led, joined from 7th, slight mistake 10th, led next, headed 5 out, soon ridden, weakened straight 1st Marronstown ( A Harvey 164 ) 2nd Land Jet ( M P O'connor 140 ) 8.00L 3rd Thehairyfella ( J Coen 143 ) 0.50L 6th Ardaghs Choice ( G Brouder 154 , Cd 159 ) 14.25L See full results | G Brouder 69.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 14.25L | 6 (13) |
| Downpatrick 11-May-24 4760m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:04.100, SP: 11.00 Led, headed after 4th and slight mistake next, 5th halfway, 6th and no impression 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before next 1st Jump The Shark ( K M Donoghue 162 ) 2nd Welsh Saint ( S W Flanagan 167 ) 1.25L 3rd Lady Kate ( L Quinlan 165 ) 3.75L UPL Ardaghs Choice ( C P Millar 164 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Millar 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Tipperary 23-Apr-24 4700m SOFT R6 HcpCh $220 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 05:53.000, SP: 41.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, clear of remainder after 3rd, pushed along and dropped to 4th before 4 out, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra 1st Lady Kate ( L Quinlan 155 ) 2nd Fox Le Bel ( A P Kelly 147 ) 0.50L 3rd Nazine ( C M Quirke 155 ) 8.00L 6th Ardaghs Choice ( K Sexton 163 ) 29.75L See full results | K Sexton 73.9kg 29.75L | 6 (12) |
| Listowel 24-Sep-22 4830m SOFT R7 CLHcpCh (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:12.600, SP: 12.00 Rear, 12th after 10th, no impression after 3 out, slightly hampered by loose horse after 2 out, no extra 1st Mica Malpic ( D O'connor 164 ) 2nd Hoke Colburn ( E Mahon 162 ) 7.00L 3rd Kavanaghs Corner ( R A Berry 172 ) 6.50L 8th Ardaghs Choice ( T P Roche 162 , Cd 169 ) 22.00L See full results | T P Roche 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 22.00L | 8 (18) |
| Downpatrick 16-Sep-22 4730m SOFT R6 CLHcpCh $2,200 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:49.060, SP: 8.00 Disputed lead early, led before 5th where jumped slightly left, again jumped left 4 out, headed next and pushed along, ridden and no impression in 3rd from last, kept on again into 2nd run-in 1st Krujers Girl ( L P Dempsey 156 ) 2nd Ardaghs Choice ( K C Sexton 168 ) 9.00L 3rd Nabraska ( C D Maxwell 140 ) 2.50L See full results | K C Sexton 76.2kg 9.00L | 2 (11) |
| Wexford 03-Sep-22 5070m SOFT R7 HcpCh $6,000 (of $5,798), Winning Time: 06:32.200, SP: 9/1 Close up, slightly hampered in 3rd after 5th, led before 10th, slight mistake at 12th, soon headed, led after 4 out, ridden and asserted before 2 out, came wide entering straight, clear last, kept on well 1st Ardaghs Choice ( K C Sexton 165 ) 2nd Walking The Walk ( D J O'keeffe 141 ) 7.00L 3rd Avec Espoir ( G Brouder 168 ) 1.25L See full results | K C Sexton 74.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 07-Aug-22 5030m GOOD R5 CLHcpCh $220 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:32.400, SP: 13.00 Tracked leader, soon led and clear, 20 lengths clear at 3rd, slowed up and almost refused 4 out, soon headed and dropped to 4th, led 3 out, headed and weakened after last (normal 2 out) 1st Pairc Na Ngael ( M P Walsh 168 ) 2nd Back The West ( K Callaghan 142 ) 1.25L 3rd Napoleon Blue ( S W Flanagan 162 ) 2.00L 6th Ardaghs Choice ( K Sexton 159 ) 10.75L See full results | K Sexton 72.1kg 10.75L | 6 (17) |
| Limerick 21-Jul-22 4430m GOOD R7 HcpCh $1,050 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 05:33.000, SP: 26.00 Led and disputed, ridden and headed after 3 out, under pressure in 4th before straight, stayed on into 2nd entering straight, no impression on leader before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace 1st Brideswell Lad ( J J Slevin 168 ) 2nd Steps Match ( D E Mullins 161 ) 4.50L 3rd Ardaghs Choice ( K C Sexton 165 ) 6.25L See full results | K C Sexton 74.8kg 6.25L | 3 (16) |
| Tramore 04-Jun-22 4270m SOFT R6 CLHcpCh (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:49.200, SP: 26.00 Tracked leader, slight mistake 6th and lost place, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out 1st Bitview Colin ( D E Mullins 145 ) 2nd Malina Girl ( K M Donoghue 167 ) 5.50L 3rd Singing Banjo ( B J Walsh 150 ) 4.25L 9th Ardaghs Choice ( K Sexton 164 ) 37.00L See full results | K Sexton 74.4kg 37.00L | 9 (12) |
| Limerick 28-May-22 4570m GOOD R5 CLCh (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:46.700, SP: 80/1 Mid-division, badly hampered 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, behind when hampered by loose horse and refused last 1st Siberian Prince ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd True Faith ( R Blackmore 166 ) 4.50L 3rd Lake Chad ( B Hayes 166 ) UPL Ardaghs Choice ( S Torrens 166 , Cd 0 ) See full results | S Torrens 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Tipperary 03-Oct-21 4830m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:19.600, SP: 50/1 Led or disputed, headed 5 out, soon ridden and lost place, no extra, tailed off 1st Rambling Rose ( J J Slevin 159 ) 2nd Game Catch ( M P Power 158 ) 6.50L 3rd Not So Simple ( G Brouder 159 ) 1.00L 10th Ardaghs Choice ( M O'connor 168 , Cd 0 ) | M O'connor 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 10 (16) |
| Downpatrick 17-Sep-21 4730m SOFT R6 CLHcpCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:10.000, SP: 16/1 Led, joined 6 out and headed 4 out, pushed along and soon no extra, weakened 1st Archies Charm ( B J Cooper 168 ) 2nd Pat Coyne ( H Morgan 168 ) 4.25L 3rd Chesterville ( J W Kennedy 153 ) 3.00L 9th Ardaghs Choice ( D O'keeffe 166 , Cd 0 ) | D O'keeffe 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 9 (11) |
| Ballinrobe 24-Aug-21 4630m GOOD R7 CLCh $550 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:44.600, SP: 40/1 In touch, disputed after 4th, led before 8th, soon increased advantage, reduced lead and mistake 4 out, soon headed, closed 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd after 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out 1st The Dabbler ( E Walsh 168 ) 2nd Wa Wa ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Archies Charm ( B J Cooper 168 ) 5.00L 4th Ardaghs Choice ( K Sexton 168 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L | K Sexton 76.2kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 4 (10) |
| Wexford 07-Aug-21 4020m GOOD R5 CLHcpCh (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:03.300, SP: 22/1 Disputed briefly, chased leaders from before 2nd, dropped to mid-division after 4th, pecked 4 out, no extra next, weakened 1st Filon D'Oudairies ( S D Torrens 160 ) 2nd Pat Coyne ( H Morgan 155 ) 0.75L 3rd My Oakclahome ( S Fitzgerald 158 ) 0.50L 9th Ardaghs Choice ( P Donovan 160 , Cd 0 ) | P Donovan 72.6kg, Cd 0 | 9 (11) |
| Wexford 03-Jul-21 4020m GOOD R5 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:06.300, SP: 125/1 Towards rear and off pace, slight mistake 2nd, distant 6th 5 out and pushed along, not fluent 3 out and one pace 1st Friary Rock ( P T Enright 168 ) 2nd Definite Plan ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 4.00L 3rd Young Ted ( S W Flanagan 168 ) 9.00L 6th Ardaghs Choice ( P Donovan 168 , Cd 0 ) 20.25L | P Donovan 76.2kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 6 (10) |
| Clonmel 11-Jun-21 4630m GOOD R5 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:45.400, SP: 18/1 Always towards rear, mistake 3rd, no extra and detached after 3 out, weakened, tailed off 1st Hewick ( S Fenelon 168 ) 2nd Fred The Foot ( B Browne 168 ) 6.00L 3rd Not Available ( M P O'connor 168 ) 3.75L 11th Ardaghs Choice ( D J Mcinerney 168 , Cd 0 ) | D J Mcinerney 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 11 (11) |
| Wexford 02-Jun-21 4020m SOFT R5 CLNvCh (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:09.400, SP: 66/1 Always towards rear, mistake 3 out, soon no impression 1st Gin On Lime ( R Blackmore 159 ) 2nd Star Max ( H Morgan 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Rebel Early ( D J O'keeffe 153 ) 18.00L 5th Ardaghs Choice ( P Donovan 160 , Cd 0 ) 36.75L | P Donovan 72.6kg, Cd 0 36.75L | 5 (6) |
| Wexford 16-May-21 4870m SOFT R5 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:43.400, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, mistake 1st, dropped to rear and mistake 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out 1st Thunderosa ( P J O'hanlon 166 ) 2nd Whatucallher ( N Terrassin 155 ) 3.50L 3rd That's Lifebuoy ( P K Donovan 154 ) 2.75L UPL Ardaghs Choice ( S Fenelon 159 , Cd 0 ) | S Fenelon 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Killarney 06-Oct-20 4590m GOOD R4 CLNvH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 05:34.100, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead briefly 5 out, 2nd next, pushed along entering straight and no extra after 3 out, moderate 6th and not fluent next, kept on one pace 1st Western Run ( C P Mcnamara 168 ) 2nd Flemings Dream ( R Blackmore 156 ) 2.75L 3rd Friary Rock ( D J Mcinerney 161 ) 2.25L 6th Ardaghs Choice ( K Sexton 156 , Cd 0 ) 17.00L | K Sexton 70.8kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 6 (10) |
| Downpatrick 18-Sep-20 4330m GOOD R4 CLNvH $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:19.000, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, 2nd from halfway, almost on terms from 3 out and improved to lead after next, pushed along from last and soon ridden, kept on well to extend advantage, comfortably 1st Ardaghs Choice ( K C Sexton 154 ) 2nd Knot On Time ( S F O'keeffe 155 ) 8.50L 3rd Ashqar ( K M Donoghue 161 ) | K C Sexton 69.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Kilbeggan 12-Sep-20 5030m SOFT R6 CLHcpH $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:24.100, SP: 100/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, close 3rd after 2 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, reduced margin final 50 yards, held on 1st Ardaghs Choice ( K C Sexton 154 ) 2nd Mick Charlie ( S F O'keeffe 155 ) 0.50L 3rd Balinaboola Steel ( C J Orr 170 ) 9.00L | K C Sexton 69.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Bellewstown 26-Aug-20 4070m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:16.000, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out 1st Serpolette ( D F O'regan 153 ) 2nd Jimmy Jimmy ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 3.75L 3rd Hand In My Pocket ( S D Torrens 161 ) 0.50L 9th Ardaghs Choice ( K Sexton 160 , Cd 0 ) | K Sexton 72.6kg, Cd 0 | 9 (12) |
| Tramore 15-Aug-20 3220m GOOD R3 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:07.200, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, soon raced in 6th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out where slight mistake, one pace 1st Banjo ( C P Mcnamara 168 ) 2nd Dave And Bernie ( A Mccurtin 168 ) 7.00L 3rd Samba Dancer ( D Meyler 168 ) 2.75L 5th Ardaghs Choice ( K Sexton 168 , Cd 0 ) 16.25L | K Sexton 76.2kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 5 (12) |
| Cork 05-Aug-19 3820m SOFT R4 CLMdH (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:47.900, SP: 66/1 Soon mid-division, not always fluent jumping, no impression from before straight 1st Sky Marshal ( K J Brouder 166 ) 2nd Pike County ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 6.00L 3rd Da Vinci Rock ( M Hamill 166 ) 5.50L 14th Ardaghs Choice ( L P Gilligan 161 , Cd 0 ) | L P Gilligan 73kg, Cd 0 | 14 (19) |
| Downpatrick 16-Jul-19 3770m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:42.100, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, close 6th and pushed along 3f out, ridden into 5th entering straight, kept on one pace 1st Saint Or Sinner ( M J J Codd 161 ) 2nd Mystery Stowaway ( M D G Lavery 161 ) 3rd Coosan Clover ( M A B O'connor 155 ) 0.50L 5th Ardaghs Choice ( S Fenelon 162 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L | S Fenelon 73.5kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 5 (7) |
| Roscommon 12-Jun-19 3220m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:55.000, SP: 50/1 Mid-division and 10th from halfway, pushed along from 4f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on into 8th inside final furlong 1st Home By The Lee ( M T Hamilton 166 ) 2nd Centaur ( M N Bashford 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Belper Rose ( M M J O'hare 152 ) 2.50L 8th Ardaghs Choice ( T P Roche 159 , Cd 0 ) 14.75L | T P Roche 72.1kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 8 (14) |
| Courtown 07-Apr-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $7,858), SP: 4/1 Alwys in rr, last 1/2way, no ex frm 4out, wknd & fell 5out 1st Crack Du Ninian ( M S E O'rourke 165 ) 2nd Young Offender ( M T P Roche 160 ) 1.00L 3rd Skylanna Breeze ( B J Walsh 160 ) 3.00L UPL Ardaghs Choice ( N T Prendergast 160 , Cd 0 ) | N T Prendergast 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |