Battle Of Mirbat (2017) Horse
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Battle Of Mirbat, a 9yo gelding trained by M J McDonagh from Clare, competes in the Leopardstown R6 Dublin National Handicap Chase. He is by the stallion Ocovango out of Vicky Serenade. To date, Battle Of Mirbat has recorded three victories, including his most notable win on 1 November 2025 at Down Royal, where he claimed the $14,501.00 handicap.
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Thurles • Cork • Navan • Down Royal • Punchestown • Listowel • Tipperary • Galway • Ballinrobe • Fairyhouse • Leopardstown • Naas • Limerick • Wexford • Gowran Park • KillarneyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thurles 18-Jan-26 4204m SOFT R5 HcpCh $480 (of $15,999), SP: 12.00 1st Rising Dust ( D Meyler 152 ) 2nd Brave Fortune ( D Mullins 165 ) 0.75L 3rd Jigoro ( J Smith 164 , Cd 159 ) 2.25L 5th Battle Of Mirbat ( S O'keeffe 151 ) 12.50L See full results | S O'keeffe 68.5kg 12.50L | 5 (14) |
| Cork 03-Jan-26 4023m SOFT R6 HcpCh $3,501 (of $17,501), Winning Time: 05:07.200, SP: 6.00 1st Milan Forth ( K Healy 153 ) 2nd Battle Of Mirbat ( S O'keeffe 152 ) 4.00L 3rd Beggars Rock ( J Kennedy 153 ) 11.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 68.9kg 4.00L | 2 (13) |
| Navan 14-Dec-25 4130m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $20,000), SP: 15.00 1st Soloman Lane ( L Mckenna 158 ) 2nd Bridie's Beau ( K Donoghue 165 ) 0.20L 3rd Binge Worthy ( J Kennedy 165 ) 0.50L Battle Of Mirbat ( S O'keeffe 162 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 73.5kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Cork 23-Nov-25 4270m SOFT R7 HcpCh $1,500 (of $30,000), SP: 7.00 1st Iceberg Theory ( C Stone-walsh 156 ) 2nd O'Toole ( S Ewing 163 ) 6.50L 3rd Whateys Quest ( P Enright 145 ) 3.75L 4th Battle Of Mirbat ( A P Ryan 152 , Cd 157 ) 17.25L See full results | A P Ryan 68.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 17.25L | 4 (16) |
| Down Royal 01-Nov-25 4830m SOFT R5 HcpCh $8,700 (of $14,501), SP: 12.00 1st Battle Of Mirbat ( S O'keeffe 154 ) 2nd Onethreefivenotout ( J Kennedy 160 ) 4.50L 3rd Ceanndana ( D Gilligan 162 ) 0.50L See full results | S O'keeffe 69.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Punchestown 15-Oct-25 4660m SOFT R6 HcpCh $575 (of $11,499), SP: 10.00 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 4th Battle Of Mirbat ( A P Ryan 172 , Cd 177 ) 15.00L See full results | A P Ryan 78kg, Cd 80.3kg 15.00L | 4 (10) |
| Listowel 27-Sep-25 4790m GOOD R6 HcpCh $480 (of $15,999), Winning Time: 05:51.000, SP: 26.00 1st Pride Of Place ( J M Halford 167 ) 2nd Dorans Law ( R Sugrue 166 ) 12.00L 3rd Meehall ( L P Shanahan 149 ) 1.75L 5th Battle Of Mirbat ( A P Ryan 164 , Cd 169 ) 18.00L See full results | A P Ryan 74.4kg, Cd 76.7kg 18.00L | 5 (12) |
| Tipperary 01-Jul-25 3330m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $15,999), Winning Time: 04:09.900, SP: 34.00 1st Arctic Fly ( S O'keeffe 164 ) 2nd St Faz ( P Enright 157 ) 1.75L 3rd Ceanndana ( S Flanagan 151 ) 2.25L 14th Battle Of Mirbat ( C Quirke 151 ) 58.40L See full results | C Quirke 68.5kg 58.4kgL | 14 (15) |
| Galway 03-Aug-24 4530m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $80,001), Winning Time: 05:46.100, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, mid-division when hampered 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened, tailed off 1st Battleoverdoyen ( D Gilligan 151 ) 2nd Moonovercloon ( J Smith 157 ) 0.00L 3rd Flanking Maneuver ( A Harvey 161 ) 11.00L 16th Battle Of Mirbat ( A P Ryan 151 , Cd 158 ) 0.00L See full results | A P Ryan 68.5kg, Cd 71.7kg 0.00L | 16 (20) |
| Ballinrobe 28-May-24 4710m GOOD R5 CL1 HcpChNHF $2,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:54.300, SP: 21.00 Mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 6th approaching 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace 1st Duffle Coat ( S Ewing 142 ) 2nd Salvador Ziggy ( C Millar 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Frontal Assault ( D Meyler 148 ) 2.75L 6th Battle Of Mirbat ( A P Ryan 140 , Cd 147 ) 13.00L See full results | A P Ryan 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 13.00L | 6 (16) |
| Punchestown 04-May-24 4920m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh (of $50,000), Winning Time: 06:43.000, SP: 26.00 Led early, unseated rider 1st 1st Minella Crooner ( S Ewing 158 ) 2nd Better Times Ahead ( S D Torrens 140 ) 0.20L 3rd Gold Bullion ( R Blackmore 140 ) 13.00L Battle Of Mirbat ( S O'keeffe 140 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 63.5kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Apr-24 4940m HEAVY R7 HcpCh $2,500 (of $24,999), Winning Time: 07:16.800, SP: 10.00 Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, 5th halfway, 3rd before 6 out, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last where mistake, weakened 1st Macdermott ( D E Mullins 155 ) 2nd Better Times Ahead ( M P Walsh 153 ) 12.00L 3rd Battle Of Mirbat ( S O'keeffe 157 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 71.2kg 0.00L | 3 (9) |
| Leopardstown 04-Mar-24 4320m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh $9,000 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 05:36.500, SP: 8.00 Led after 1st, headed after 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on run-in to go 2nd closing stages 1st Brideswell Lad ( B Hayes 158 ) 2nd Battle Of Mirbat ( S F O'keeffe 148 ) 1.75L 3rd Birchdale ( M P Walsh 158 ) 0.30L See full results | S F O'keeffe 67.1kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Thurles 21-Jan-24 4350m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $10,601), Winning Time: 06:09.700, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along and no extra after next, behind and pulled up before last 1st Falco Blitz ( C P Mcnamara 157 ) 2nd R'evelyn Pleasure ( M M Mcdonagh 154 ) 7.00L 3rd Mount Frisco ( D King 140 ) 0.50L UPL Battle Of Mirbat ( S O'keeffe 156 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Cork 26-Nov-23 4220m SOFT R6 HcpCh $4,600 (of $23,000), Winning Time: 05:36.500, SP: 5.50 Soon in touch, mistake at 2nd and lost place, 4th after 7th, dropped to 6th after 9th, under pressure in 8th after 4 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on well in 5th run-in to 2nd close home 1st Percy Warner ( M P O'connor 154 ) 2nd Battle Of Mirbat ( A P Ryan 144 ) 1.25L 3rd Falco Blitz ( G B Noonan 146 ) 0.50L See full results | A P Ryan 65.3kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Naas 12-Nov-23 4020m SOFT R1 NvHcpCh $2,300 (of $11,501), Winning Time: 05:37.500, SP: 15.00 Led, headed at 3rd, on terms after 5th, led after 7th, headed before last, no impression on winner run-in 1st Chosen Diamond ( J C Gainford 144 ) 2nd Battle Of Mirbat ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 4.00L 3rd Wellington Hill ( D E Mullins 168 ) 6.50L See full results | S F O'keeffe 76.2kg 4.00L | 2 (12) |
| Limerick 22-Oct-23 3820m HEAVY R6 HcpCh $4,500 (of $44,999), Winning Time: 05:05.400, SP: 10.00 Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to 4th and no impression before next, kept on again into moderate 3rd before last 1st Jody Ted ( M M Mcdonagh 164 ) 2nd Pats Choice ( D J Gilligan 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Battle Of Mirbat ( S F O'keeffe 156 ) 15.00L See full results | S F O'keeffe 70.8kg 15.00L | 3 (7) |
| Galway 03-Oct-23 3720m SOFT R6 HcpCh $440 (of $21,999), Winning Time: 04:54.300, SP: 3.50 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened 1st Pats Choice ( J W Kennedy 152 ) 2nd The Little Yank ( D E Mullins 157 ) 0.75L 3rd The Dara Man ( D J O'keeffe 149 ) 4.25L 6th Battle Of Mirbat ( M Mcdonagh 147 , Cd 152 ) 0.00L See full results | M Mcdonagh 66.7kg, Cd 68.9kg 0.00L | 6 (6) |
| Wexford 20-Jun-23 5090m GOOD R6 HcpCh $8,700 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 06:32.900, SP: 5.50 Mid-division, progress to 3rd after 8th, 2nd at 11th, 3rd before 4 out, improved to lead narrowly before last, ridden and kept on best under pressure run-in 1st Battle Of Mirbat ( M M Mcdonagh 154 ) 2nd Goodnightngodbless ( C G O'dwyer 148 ) 0.50L 3rd Whacker Clan ( H Morgan 161 ) 0.50L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 69.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Limerick 26-May-23 5130m GOOD R7 HcpCh $575 (of $11,501), Winning Time: 06:44.200, SP: 7.00 Tracked leader, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, led briefly approaching straight, 3rd and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in 1st The Abbey ( D J Gilligan 158 ) 2nd Goodnightngodbless ( C G O'dwyer 156 ) 6.50L 3rd Oscer Romero ( P J O'hanlon 160 ) 10.00L 4th Battle Of Mirbat ( S O'keeffe 164 ) 23.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 74.4kg 23.00L | 4 (10) |
| Ballinrobe 03-May-23 3420m SOFT R7 HcpCh $495 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 04:18.300, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Say It Ain't So ( D King 156 ) 2nd Pats Choice ( D J Gilligan 155 ) 0.30L 3rd Pakens Rock ( S O'callaghan 158 ) 6.50L 5th Battle Of Mirbat ( M Mcdonagh 152 , Cd 157 ) 14.00L See full results | M Mcdonagh 68.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 14.00L | 5 (9) |
| Limerick 26-Mar-23 3520m SOFT R6 NvHcpCh $3,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:43.800, SP: 4.33 Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3rd, hung left before 5th where joined, led again 7th, pushed along and pressed 2 out, headed before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace 1st Queen Jane ( R Blackmore 163 ) 2nd Battle Of Mirbat ( S F O'keeffe 155 ) 4.75L 3rd Misty Hollow ( J J Slevin 143 ) 11.00L See full results | S F O'keeffe 70.3kg 4.75L | 2 (6) |
| Leopardstown 07-Mar-23 4310m SOFT R6 HcpCh $6,900 (of $11,501), Winning Time: 05:46.100, SP: 8.00 Prominent, slight mistake 3rd, led from 5th, slight mistake 8th, travelled well early straight and drew clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily 1st Battle Of Mirbat ( A P Ryan 155 ) 2nd Galon De Vauzelle ( B O Walsh 165 ) 8.00L 3rd Presenting Point ( J Aherne 169 ) 1.50L See full results | A P Ryan 70.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Gowran Park 19-Feb-23 4020m SOFT R5 Ch (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:30.300, SP: 126.00 Towards rear, 14th after 6th, some progress 3 out, one paced before last, no danger 1st Grandero Bello ( R A Doyle 166 ) 2nd Macs Charm ( B Hayes 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Slip Of The Tongue ( S D Torrens 166 ) 1.25L UPL Battle Of Mirbat ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Thurles 10-Feb-23 3290m SOFT R1 Ch (of $10,999), Winning Time: 04:04.200, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, 8th at 6th, moderate 8th after 4 out, weakened in moderate 6th after 2 out, left moderate 5th last, tailed off 1st Saldier ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Solness ( J J Slevin 164 ) 2.25L 3rd Francois ( B Dunleavy 166 ) 27.00L UPL Battle Of Mirbat ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Gowran Park 27-Jan-23 3220m SOFT R5 Ch $1,299 (of $12,998), Winning Time: 04:26.800, SP: 29.00 Held up in rear, trailing before 4th, weakened before 5 out, completely tailed off 1st Sir Gerhard ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Largy Debut ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 0.00L 3rd Battle Of Mirbat ( C A Landers 166 ) See full results | C A Landers 75.3kg | 3 (3) |
| Listowel 18-Sep-22 4830m GOOD R4 CLMdH $2,700 (of $13,501), Winning Time: 05:53.500, SP: 10.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on one pace 1st Run For Pat ( D N Russell 166 ) 2nd Battle Of Mirbat ( D Meyler 166 ) 3.25L 3rd Saint Bernadette ( N T Prendergast 159 ) 0.50L See full results | D Meyler 75.3kg 3.25L | 2 (12) |
| Killarney 20-Aug-22 3420m GOOD R8 NHF $1,050 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 03:58.800, SP: 9.00 Soon led, headed after 4f and 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Next Week ( A P Ryan 165 ) 2nd Polo Lounge ( P W Mullins 168 ) 1.50L 3rd Battle Of Mirbat ( P J Cody 168 ) 12.50L See full results | P J Cody 76.2kg 12.50L | 3 (14) |
| Cork 01-Aug-22 3790m SOFT R7 CLNHF $2,100 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:41.200, SP: 101.00 Rear of mid-division, 9th after halfway, headway over 4f out, ridden into 2nd over 2f out, no impression on leader, kept on well final furlong, not trouble winner 1st Cassarina Gold ( J K Smith 161 ) 2nd Battle Of Mirbat ( P J Cody 168 ) 2.50L 3rd Lake Winnipesaukee ( J Dunne 168 ) 0.75L | P J Cody 76.2kg 2.50L | 2 (22) |
| Tipperary 06-May-22 3620m SOFT R7 NHF (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:40.000, SP: 26.00 Chased clear leader, took keen hold early, closer in 3rd halfway, 4th 5f out, pushed along and no extra over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off 1st Bushmans Pass ( J C Barry 168 ) 2nd On The Tide ( E P O'brien 162 ) 1.25L 3rd Joe's Turn ( H D Dunne 168 ) 7.50L 8th Battle Of Mirbat ( P Cody 168 , Cd 175 ) 0.00L See full results | P Cody 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00L | 8 (8) |
| Curraghmore 17-Apr-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,300), SP: 4/1 Ld, 2l adv from 4th, mstk 3out, hdd bef last & no ex in 1 1/2l 2nd when fell last 1st No But I Will ( M J Sweeney 170 ) 2nd Robert D'ores ( S J P Baragry 170 ) 0.00L UPL Battle Of Mirbat ( S E O'rourke 170 , Cd 0 ) | S E O'rourke 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Lingstown 05-Dec-21 4830m GOOD Md (of $6,300), SP: 10/1 Tr ldr in 2nd, 3rd from 6th, cl 3rd & mstk 3out, wknd bef 2out, bhnd when pu bef last 1st Stay Away Fay ( B Lawless 165 ) 2nd Monty's Star ( B O'neill 165 ) 6.00L 3rd Way Out ( B T Stone 160 ) 10.00L UPL Battle Of Mirbat ( S E O'rourke 165 , Cd 0 ) | S E O'rourke 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Moig South 28-Nov-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,300), SP: 6/1 Rr of mid-div, 6th when b mstk & ur 6th 1st Zaidi ( M D O'connor 165 ) 2nd Haston Clermont ( M J M O'sullivan 165 ) 2.00L 3rd Bubble Dubi ( A Sinnott 160 ) 1.50L UPL Battle Of Mirbat ( N Mcparlan 165 , Cd 0 ) | N Mcparlan 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Dromahane 07-Nov-21 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $6,300), SP: 10/1 Mid-div, mstk 4th, prog in 5th 6out, mstk 4out, left 4th aftr 4out, mod 4th bef 3out, kow & went 3rd flat 1st The Gunner Yeats ( M J C Barry 165 ) 2nd Not Long Left ( M R James 165 ) 3.00L 3rd Battle Of Mirbat ( M D Allen 165 ) 11.00L | M D Allen 74.8kg 11.00L | 3 (9) |