Banff (IRE) Horse

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

01-May-13

Colour

bay

Sire

Papal Bull

Dam

Hugs 'n Kisses

Trainer

O Murphy

Owners

Mary Shalvey & Aiden Murphy

About

Banff is a 12yo b unknown from Ireland trained by O Murphy, who is based at Wilmcote. It is sired by the stallion Papal Bull out of the dam Hugs 'n Kisses. Banff has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 29th Jul 2017 at Newcastle, Banff scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $5000.00 Collingwood Convicted Driver Insurance Handicap. Banff has concluded its racing career, last running on the 14th Jun 2018 at Kempton.

Raced At

Kempton • Towcester • Hexham • Salisbury • Market Rasen • Ludlow • Hereford • Sligo • Killarney • Naas • Wexford • Cork • Dundalk

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Kempton 14-Jun-18 3220m SYNTHETIC R7 Cl6hcp (of $6,069) Barrier 1 1st Crindle Carr ( W Cox 120 ) 2nd Moans Cross ( G Wood 128 ) 3rd Sheila's Fancy ( L P Keniry 128 ) UPL Banff ( L Morris 129 , Cd 0 )	L Morris 58.5kg, Cd 0	UPD (12)
Towcester 15-May-18 3850m GOOD R5 CL5HcpH (of $7,078), Winning Time: 04:47.600, SP: 15/2 In touch in mid-division, pushed along after 4th, ridden and lost place 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out 1st Gentleman Farmer ( M V Wade 150 ) 2nd Barney From Tyanee ( M J King 161 ) 7.00L 3rd Bisoubisou ( L Stones 150 ) 4.50L UPL Banff ( A Ferguson 166 , Cd 0 )	A Ferguson 75.3kg, Cd 0	UPD (8)
Hexham 22-Aug-17 4050m GOOD R5 CL5HcpH (of $4,500), Winning Time: 05:08.700, SP: 1/2 Held up towards rear, headway before 7th, not fluent 3 out, shaken up 2 out, soon outpaced, no impression before last, one pace 1st Flying Jack ( D Bourke 163 ) 2nd Apachee Prince ( C Nichol 153 ) 0.30L 3rd Notnowsam ( H Brooke 147 ) 1.50L 4th Banff ( R Johnson 166 , Cd 0 ) 4.50L	R Johnson 75.3kg, Cd 0 4.50L	4 (8)
Salisbury 07-Aug-17 2860m GOOD R8 CL6Hcp (of $5,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 03:06.350, SP: 6/5 Held up in rear, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never nearer 1st Ocean Gale ( G Wood 120 ) 2nd Miskin ( D O'neill 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Briac ( D Brock 124 ) 3.25L 4th Banff ( J P Spencer 129 , Cd 0 ) 6.00L	J P Spencer 58.5kg, Cd 0 6.00L	4 (12)
Newcastle 29-Jul-17 3270m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6Hcp $3,234 (of $5,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:40.360, SP: 8/11 Held up towards rear, headway and in touch 7f out, disputed lead over 2f out, driven and narrow advantage over 1f out, ridden out towards finish 1st Banff ( J Spencer 120 ) 2nd Byronegetonefree ( R Scott 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Highway Robber ( S J Bell 126 ) 1.25L	J Spencer 54.4kg	1 (11)
Market Rasen 09-Jul-17 3350m GOOD R7 CL5HcpH $871 (of $4,500), Winning Time: 04:08.700, SP: 9/2 Held up towards rear, ridden in modest 6th before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd 2 out, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner 1st Gold Class ( B Frost 163 ) 2nd Banff ( M G Andrews 164 ) 6.00L 3rd Tiradia ( M C Williamson 154 ) 0.30L	M G Andrews 74.4kg 6.00L	2 (13)
Ludlow 09-Feb-17 3170m SOFT R5 CL4H (of $8,000), Winning Time: 04:05.900, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, never near leaders 1st Master Blueyes ( W Hutchinson 152 ) 2nd Long Call ( D N Russell 159 ) 18.00L 3rd Bob's Boy ( A Tinkler 152 ) 4.00L 8th Banff ( I Popham 152 , Cd 0 ) 35.25L	I Popham 68.9kg, Cd 0 35.25L	8 (12)
Warwick 26-Jan-17 3220m SOFT R1 CL4H (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:03.300, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off 1st Don Bersy ( A Coleman 159 ) 2nd Dino Velvet ( W Hutchinson 159 ) 3.00L 3rd Landin ( J Mcgrath 152 ) 2.00L 8th Banff ( I Popham 152 , Cd 0 )	I Popham 68.9kg, Cd 0	8 (9)
Hereford 12-Jan-17 3270m GOOD R2 CL5MdH (of $4,200), Winning Time: 04:18.300, SP: 66/1 Held up in rear, pushed along after 4th, weakened before 2 out 1st Long Call ( D N Russell 152 ) 2nd Quids In ( J Greenall 152 ) 7.00L 3rd Buckle Street ( A Tinkler 152 ) 3.25L 6th Banff ( I Popham 152 , Cd 0 ) 31.25L	I Popham 68.9kg, Cd 0 31.25L	6 (8)
Sligo 04-Aug-16 2510m HEAVY R7 CLHcp $855 (of $9,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:25.810, SP: 5/4 Chased leader, led briefly on bend past stands, soon dropped to 3rd, pushed along from 3f out, improved into 2nd on inner 1 1/2f out, no impression and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong 1st Aa Bee See ( T P Madden 124 ) 2nd Larksville ( L F Roche 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Banff ( C T Keane 128 ) 4.25L	C T Keane 58.1kg 4.25L	3 (8)
Killarney 13-Jul-16 2220m GOOD R3 CLHcpNHF $1,995 (of $10,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:28.470, SP: 8/1 Towards rear and 12th 4f out, slightly impeded from 3f out, ridden on outer from 2f out and good progress into 2nd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner 1st Sister Blandina ( D P Linehan 140 ) 2nd Banff ( Y Narredu 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Prairie Wind ( J Burke 116 ) 3.75L	Y Narredu 54kg 2.75L	2 (13)
Naas 03-Jul-16 2410m SOFT R8 CLHcp $811 (of $9,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:38.980, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, driven under 3f out, 5th under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd, not trouble easy winner 1st No Biggie ( D O'brien 131 ) 2nd Scealtana ( C T Keane 138 ) 4.50L 3rd Banff ( S Foley 125 ) 4.75L	S Foley 56.7kg 4.75L	3 (12)
Wexford 07-May-16 2210m SOFT R6 CLHcp (of $9,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:27.290, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, 6th 2f out, kept on same pace straight 1st Masonbrook Lady ( J A Heffernan 128 ) 2nd Aa Bee See ( T P Madden 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Papal Motel ( S Foley 125 ) 0.30L 4th Banff ( N G Mccullagh 123 , Cd 0 ) 1.50L	N G Mccullagh 55.8kg, Cd 0 1.50L	4 (10)
Cork 27-Mar-16 1410m HEAVY R1 CLMd (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.960, SP: 50/1 Chased leaders, dropped to rear halfway, never a factor, no extra 2f out 1st Clear Cut ( K J Manning 131 ) 2nd Warp Factor ( R P Whelan 131 ) 5.50L 3rd A Likely Story ( P J Smullen 131 ) 1.75L 9th Banff ( J A Heffernan 131 , Cd 0 ) 29.75L	J A Heffernan 59.4kg, Cd 0 29.75L	9 (10)
Dundalk 19-Dec-15 1410m SYNTHETIC R4 CLMd (of $11,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.520, SP: 50/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th halfway, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong 1st Alphonsus ( D P Mcdonogh 131 ) 2nd Roman Impero ( S Foley 131 ) 2.50L 3rd Name For The Blame ( W M Lordan 131 ) 0.50L 12th Banff ( C R King 131 , Cd 0 ) 13.75L	C R King 59.4kg, Cd 0 13.75L	12 (14)
Dundalk 28-Nov-15 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 CLMd (of $13,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.590, SP: 66/1 Slowly away and trailing in last, no impression from 3f out, never a factor 1st Red Rannagh ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 2nd Ebadan ( C P Hoban 131 ) 3rd Twobeelucky ( F M Berry 131 ) 2.25L 13th Banff ( W Lordan 131 , Cd 0 ) 20.25L	W Lordan 59.4kg, Cd 0 20.25L	13 (14)