Avec Grand Plaisir (2023) Horse
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About
Avec Grand Plaisir is a 3yo bay trained by J P Fahey in Kildare. He is by the stallion St Mark's Basilica out of the mare Rufoof. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in five starts. In his most recent outing at Sligo on 6 Aug 2026, ridden by Ronan Whelan, he finished eighth behind the winner Taj Crown.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sligo 06-Aug-26 2103m SOFT R1 Carlsberg Optional Claiming Race (of $16,383) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:22.860, SP: 6.50 1st Taj Crown ( B Lee 139 ) 2nd Glittering Gem ( S Coen 142 , Cd 137 ) 0.30L 3rd Dark Summit ( C Hayes 133 ) 2.80L 8th Avec Grand Plaisir ( R Whelan 133 ) 6.15L See full results | R Whelan 60.3kg 6.15L | 8 (16) |
| Cork 14-Jun-26 1609m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,971 (of $11,824) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.750, SP: 11.00 1st Hambelton ( L Mcateer 134 ) 2nd Chirac ( R Whelan 133 ) 3.25L 3rd Avec Grand Plaisir ( N Crosse 135 ) 4.50L See full results | N Crosse 61.2kg 4.50L | 3 (14) |
| Roscommon 19-May-26 2069m SOFT R4 Md $634 (of $12,680) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:18.150, SP: 51.00 1st Huff'n'puff ( B Lee 133 ) 2nd Changing Lanes ( D B Mcmonagle 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Noble Honour ( S Foley 128 ) 4.00L 5th Avec Grand Plaisir ( N Crosse 133 ) 13.05L See full results | N Crosse 60.3kg 13.05L | 5 (17) |
| Leopardstown 15-Apr-26 2012m GOOD R2 Md (of $16,889) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:17.490, SP: 26.00 1st Asakir ( B Coen 134 ) 2nd Cannes ( D Mcdonogh 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Wyman ( S Foley 134 ) 4.25L 7th Avec Grand Plaisir ( R Whelan 134 ) 14.95L See full results | R Whelan 60.8kg 14.95L | 7 (11) |
| Curragh 02-Nov-25 1610m HEAVY R1 Md (of $26,574) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:45.970, SP: 23.00 1st James J Braddock ( W Hassett 133 ) 2nd Cannes ( D Mcdonogh 133 ) 6.00L 3rd Atomic City ( J M Sheridan 133 ) 2.75L 12th Avec Grand Plaisir ( G Carroll 133 ) 24.50L See full results | G Carroll 60.3kg 24.50L | 12 (20) |