Attaboyarchie (2017) Horse

Foal Date

16-Apr-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Imperial Monarch

Dam

Fancytail

Prize Money

14510

Trainer

K Thornton

Owners

Mrs Una Sweeney

About

Attaboyarchie, a 9yo b trained by K Thornton, is by Imperial Monarch out of Fancytail. The horse has not yet broken its maiden status, remaining winless after 22 attempts. In its most recent race at Punchestown on 31 Dec 2025, ridden by E J Sweeney, it finished ninth behind winner Sammy Smart.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Punchestown 31-Dec-25 3959m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $14,501), SP: 26.00 1st Sammy Smart ( J Smith 151 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Three In A Row ( R Doyle 151 ) 0.15L 3rd Crecora Hills ( M Walsh 159 ) 7.15L 9th Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 151 , Cd 144 ) 22.80L See full resultsE J Sweeney 68.5kg, Cd 65.3kg 22.80L9 (16)
Fairyhouse 21-Nov-25 4020m HEAVY R3 ChNHFNHF (of $11,002), SP: 126.00 1st Flicker Of Hope ( D Meyler 166 ) 2nd Patter Merchant ( J Kennedy 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Kiss Will ( P Townend 166 ) 4.05L 9th Attaboyarchie ( J P Sutton 166 , Cd 173 ) 47.30L See full resultsJ P Sutton 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 47.3kgL9 (10)
Fairyhouse 20-Apr-25 4020m HEAVY R1 NvHcpH $401 (of $20,000), SP: 26.00 1st Grann's Boy ( D J O'keeffe 155 ) 2nd Sticwiththeprocess ( M P Walsh 151 ) 0.15L 3rd Collaborative ( P T Enright 163 ) 21.15L 6th Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 154 , Cd 161 ) 24.45L See full resultsE J Sweeney 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 24.45L6 (15)
Limerick 02-Apr-25 4830m GOOD R3 MdH (of $12,000), SP: 13.00 Close up, dropped to mid-division after 2nd, 8th after 7th, dropped towards rear before 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off 1st Promontory ( A Kelly 166 ) 2nd Kevin's Pride ( J J Slevin 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Chosen Thyme ( N Moore 166 ) 4.00L 10th Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 166 , Cd 173 ) 50.85L See full resultsE J Sweeney 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 50.9kgL10 (14)
Fairyhouse 23-Feb-25 4020m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $21,999), Winning Time: 08:30.100, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression 1st Barry Lyndon ( L A Mckenna 159 , Cd 154 ) 2nd Beckett Rock ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Slane Hill ( S W Flanagan 156 ) 4.75L 8th Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 141 , Cd 148 ) 50.75L See full resultsE J Sweeney 64kg, Cd 67.1kg 50.8kgL8 (16)
Naas 09-Feb-25 3710m SOFT R2 NvH $600 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 07:28.060, SP: 10.00 Close up on outer, led after 1st, kept wide, increased lead before 3rd, clear 4 out where not fluent, reduced advantage after 3 out, headed after 2 out, lost place before last, one paced in 5th closing stages 1st Scalpnagoon ( D Gilligan 160 ) 2nd Koori Star ( S Ewing 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Coral River ( K Donoghue 158 ) 2.75L 5th Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 153 , Cd 160 ) 7.75L See full resultsE J Sweeney 69.4kg, Cd 72.6kg 7.75L5 (7)
Fairyhouse 11-Jan-25 4830m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 06:11.020, SP: 9.00 Close up, led before 4th, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on leader last where not fluent, dropped to 3rd closing stages 1st King Alexander ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Fortunedefortunata ( D J Gilligan 165 ) 2.50L 3rd Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 150 , Cd 143 ) 3.00L See full resultsE J Sweeney 68kg, Cd 64.9kg 3.00L3 (8)
Limerick 29-Dec-24 3820m SOFT R4 NvH $345 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 07:39.030, SP: 17.00 Disputed lead, led after 3rd, headed before next, dropped to 4th halfway, no impression and weakened to rear before 2 out, ran on again run-in to go 5th close home 1st Ad Caelum ( D Doyle 158 ) 2nd Killaney King ( M P O'connor 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Ask The Bookie ( D King 158 ) 12.00L 5th Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 164 , Cd 171 ) 17.25L See full resultsE J Sweeney 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 17.25L5 (8)
Navan 07-Dec-24 3220m SOFT R3 MdH (of $12,499), Winning Time: 06:54.800, SP: 81.00 Prominent, led from 3rd, headed after 3 out, ridden and dropped to 4th when mistake 2 out, soon hung left, no impression 1st Jasmin De Vaux ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd The Enabler ( S Ewing 166 ) 4.25L 3rd Workahead ( M P O'connor 166 ) 9.25L 8th Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 166 , Cd 173 ) 32.45L See full resultsE J Sweeney 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 32.45L8 (25)
Sligo 11-Aug-23 4100m SOFT R5 MdH (of $6,412), Winning Time: 05:12.900, SP: 3/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, close up when mistake and unseated rider 2 out 1st Fizzle Rock ( C P Millar 159 ) 2nd Sea Road Fill ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 8.50L 3rd Scott Lang ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 0.30L UPL Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsE J Sweeney 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (7)
Wexford 01-Jun-23 4020m GOOD R4 MdH $525 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:21.400, SP: 3.25 Led, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra and dropped to 3rd last, soon ridden and kept on one pace 1st Hartur D'arc ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd High City Roller ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Bob The Builder ( R A Berry 166 ) 6.00L 4th Attaboyarchie ( K Donoghue 166 ) 7.00L See full resultsK Donoghue 75.3kg 7.00L4 (8)
Downpatrick 06-May-23 4390m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:28.800, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, unseated rider 4th 1st Ottizzini ( J J Slevin 159 ) 2nd The Ballyline Man ( D E Mullins 166 ) 3.50L 3rd Bob Cigar ( D J Gilligan 166 ) 7.00L UPL Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 166 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full resultsE J Sweeney 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00LUPD (15)
Fairyhouse 09-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:09.900, SP: 15.00 Mid-division on outer, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, soon no extra 1st Golf Marin ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Striking ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 3.75L 3rd I Am Fortunata ( D F O'regan 166 ) 5.50L 15th Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 166 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full resultsE J Sweeney 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L15 (21)
Fairyhouse 01-Jan-23 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.090, SP: 10.00 Led, headed after 2f and tracked leader, led again over 5f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace 1st Stellar Story ( H C Swan 168 ) 2nd Any Road ( L Mckenna 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Chrisco ( P W Mullins 168 ) 18.00L 4th Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 168 , Cd 175 ) 20.75L See full resultsE J Sweeney 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 20.75L4 (10)
Down Royal 26-Dec-22 3420m SOFT R7 CLNHF $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:10.070, SP: 5.50 Prominent, soon chased clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closed on leader over 5f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no extra 1st Lucky Lyreen ( J J Codd 168 ) 2nd Littlefoot ( L Mckenna 168 ) 0.00L 3rd Faulty ( P Taaffe 168 ) 3.00L 4th Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 168 , Cd 175 ) 11.00L See full resultsE J Sweeney 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 11.00L4 (15)
Fairyhouse 03-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R8 NHF $2,100 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 19.00 Led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong 1st Doctor Bravo ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 2nd Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Park Of Kings ( D G Lavery 168 ) 1.25L See full resultsE J Sweeney 76.2kg 3.25L2 (11)
Wexford 01-Nov-22 3310m HEAVY R7 NHF $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:26.000, SP: 26.00 Tracked leader early, led after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace 1st Good Land ( F Maguire 168 ) 2nd Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Landrake ( J J Codd 168 ) 0.75L See full resultsE J Sweeney 76.2kg 3.25L2 (10)
Bellewstown 24-Aug-22 3220m GOOD R7 NHF $525 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 03:52.400, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, led before halfway, ridden and headed 4f out, moderate 4th 2f out, no extra 1st Notnowned ( J Townend 168 ) 2nd Duncreevan ( A B O'connor 168 ) 10.00L 3rd Six Ace ( G Benson 165 ) 5.50L 4th Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 168 , Cd 175 ) 26.50LE J Sweeney 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 26.50L4 (10)
Galway 28-Jul-22 3670m GOOD R8 NHF (of $17,001), Winning Time: 04:17.000, SP: 19.00 In touch, 5th halfway, lost place 2 1/2f out, ridden and effort under 2f out, came wide entering straight, no extra 1st What Path ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Notnowned ( B W Harvey 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Thecompanysergeant ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 4.00L UPL Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 168 , Cd 175 ) 14.75LE J Sweeney 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 14.75LUPD (20)
Sligo 10-Jul-22 3620m SOFT R7 CLNHF $525 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:41.900, SP: 7/1 In touch, 7th before halfway, lost place over 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to 4th close home, no danger 1st On The Sixth Day ( M H C Swan 161 ) 2nd Eire Street ( M S Cavanagh 168 ) 1.25L 3rd Google De L'ecu ( M D G Lavery 161 ) 0.75L 4th Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 168 , Cd 0 ) 11.00L See full resultsE J Sweeney 76.2kg, Cd 0 11.00L4 (13)
Navan 13-Mar-22 3220m HEAVY R1 CLMdH $2,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:18.600, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well approaching 2 out, ridden and led narrowly before last, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong 1st Bodhisattva ( R M Power 166 ) 2nd Attaboyarchie ( D J Hand 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Haribo Collonges ( J J Slevin 166 ) 35.00L See full resultsD J Hand 75.3kg 2.25L2 (12)
Fairyhouse 27-Feb-22 3320m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:26.000, SP: 28/1 In touch in rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along in 5th when not fluent 2 out, reminder before last, kept on 1st Peaceful Sunday ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd John Cannon ( B J Cooper 162 ) 1.50L 3rd Camino Rock ( D J O'keeffe 164 ) 1.50L 5th Attaboyarchie ( K Donoghue 162 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L See full resultsK Donoghue 73.5kg, Cd 0 7.75L5 (7)