Ardaghs Choice (2015) Horse
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Thurles R3 BOYLE Sports (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-100) Ardaghs Choice is an 11yo horse trained by E Sheehy. It is by Arcadio out of Supreme Magical. Ardaghs Choice has won three races so far. On 18 Sep 2020 at Downpatrick, it claimed its biggest win, earning $11,000 in the Randox Health Rated Novice Hurdle. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have delivered a 267% return on investment.
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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 ) 1.00L 3rd Likable Chancer ( E Staples 153 ) 2.75L 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) |