Betsen (2021) Horse
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Betsen is a 5yo bay trained by A W Carroll. He is by Invincible Spirit out of Martini Magic and has recorded two wins, the biggest being the $24,789.00 Cl2 Hcp at Southwell on 26th Nov 2025. The horse has been a profitable selection, offering a 113% return on investment for anyone who backed him from the start.
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Wolverhampton • Southwell • Curragh • Naas • Fairyhouse • Dundalk • Down Royal • Tipperary • Navan • CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton 04-Feb-26 1225m SYNTHETIC R2 CL4 Hcp $583 (of $9,345) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.730, SP: 3.00 1st Many A Star ( S Osborne 134 ) 2nd Dyrholaey ( H Doyle 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Cajetan ( P Mulrennan 132 ) 0.80L 4th Betsen ( R Ryan 136 ) 1.55L See full results | R Ryan 61.7kg 1.55L | 4 (7) |
| Newcastle 20-Jan-26 1207m SYNTHETIC R5 CL3 Hcp $933 (of $14,952) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.710, SP: 3.50 1st Silky Wilkie ( J Nicholls 125 ) 2nd Badri ( L Morris 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Aberama Gold ( B Garritty 128 ) 1.50L 4th Betsen ( R Kavanagh 131 , Cd 126 ) 2.30L See full results | R Kavanagh 59.4kg, Cd 57.2kg 2.30L | 4 (7) |
| Southwell 26-Nov-25 1220m SYNTHETIC R9 CL2 Hcp $13,190 (of $24,789) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:14.220, SP: 41.00 1st Betsen ( T Eaves 124 ) 2nd Berkshire Whisper ( J Watson 138 ) 0.30L 3rd Spangled Mac ( J Callan 128 ) 0.20L See full results | T Eaves 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Curragh 27-Sep-25 1010m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $49,998) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:02.490, SP: 15.00 1st Gazelle D'or ( C Hayes 123 ) 2nd Kendall Roy ( C Keane 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Airspeed ( D Mcdonogh 119 ) 0.50L 7th Betsen ( J Ryan 127 ) 5.05L See full results | J Ryan 57.6kg 5.05L | 7 (11) |
| Curragh 14-Sep-25 1210m SOFT R1 Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 23, Winning Time: 01:15.340, SP: 13.00 1st Tango Flare ( L Mcateer 127 ) 2nd Big Gossey ( R Whearty 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Sir Les Patterson ( J A Powell 121 ) 1.75L 18th Betsen ( J A Heffernan 122 ) 10.05L See full results | J A Heffernan 55.3kg 10.05L | 18 (23) |
| Naas 04-Aug-25 1190m SOFT R2 Hcp $3,200 (of $15,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:10.680, SP: 21.00 1st Mint Man ( L Roche 121 ) 2nd Betsen ( J Ryan 137 ) 1.50L 3rd Genesis ( W Joyce 121 ) 0.50L See full results | J Ryan 62.1kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 14-Jun-25 1210m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $15,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.970, SP: 17.00 Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong 1st I Bid You Ajou ( D Mcmonagle 125 ) 2nd Sounds Like A Plan ( G F Carroll 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Gordon Bennett ( N G Mccullagh 120 ) 0.75L 8th Betsen ( J Ryan 140 , Cd 143 ) 6.55L See full results | J Ryan 63.5kg, Cd 64.9kg 6.55L | 8 (10) |
| Naas 29-Apr-25 1010m SOFT R4 CL1 $900 (of $45,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.630, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, weakened 1st Two Stars ( J M Sheridan 135 ) 2nd My Mate Alfie ( C Keane 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Unexpected Issues ( A J Slattery 120 ) 4.00L 6th Betsen ( J Ryan 135 ) 8.75L See full results | J Ryan 61.2kg 8.75L | 6 (7) |
| Curragh 12-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $26,002) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.310, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards 1st Cuban Grey ( R Mulligan 120 ) 2nd Never Shout Never ( J A Powell 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Mary Shoelaces ( J O'gorman 119 ) 0.30L 7th Betsen ( J Ryan 144 , Cd 147 ) 3.10L See full results | J Ryan 65.3kg, Cd 66.7kg 3.10L | 7 (10) |
| Curragh 30-Mar-25 1010m SOFT R2 Hcp $7,000 (of $35,002) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.990, SP: 17.00 Prominent, soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner 1st Two Stars ( J M Sheridan 133 ) 2nd Betsen ( J J G Ryan 135 ) 2.75L 3rd Stag Night ( N M Crosse 135 ) 1.50L See full results | J J G Ryan 61.2kg 2.75L | 2 (12) |
| Curragh 17-Mar-25 1210m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $35,002) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.410, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, short of room briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, briefly went 5th 1f out, no impression 1st Laugh A Minute ( C D Hayes 122 ) 2nd Love Billy Boy ( S Foley 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Big Gossey ( R Whearty 145 , Cd 142 ) 0.80L 7th Betsen ( J Ryan 133 , Cd 136 ) 2.95L See full results | J Ryan 60.3kg, Cd 61.7kg 2.95L | 7 (12) |
| Dundalk 05-Oct-24 1010m GOOD R2 William Hill Proper Betting Race $900 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.060, SP: 2.63 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home 1st Valiant Force ( D Egan 138 ) 2nd Harry's Bar ( C T Keane 138 ) 0.75L 3rd Arnhem ( S Foley 138 ) 2.75L 4th Betsen ( W J Lee 138 ) 3.25L See full results | W J Lee 62.6kg 3.25L | 4 (5) |
| Curragh 29-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R4 (of $34,722), Winning Time: 01:15.990, SP: 80/1 Fly leapt from stalls and towards rear on outer, 9th halfway, some progress from 2f out and ridden in 7th 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong 1st My Mate Alfie ( C T Keane 131 ) 2nd Big Gossey ( R Whearty 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Torivega ( D Egan 133 ) 0.50L 10th Betsen ( J Ryan 131 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L See full results | J Ryan 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 10 (11) |
| Down Royal 07-Sep-24 1010m GOOD R2 Md $8,700 (of $9,154), Winning Time: 01:00.050, SP: 4/6 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well over 1f out, pushed along and headway to lead 100 yards out, kept on well 1st Betsen ( W J Lee 134 ) 2nd Mint Man ( B M Coen 134 ) 1.25L 3rd The Poacher Daly ( D Mcmonagle 134 ) 1.50L See full results | W J Lee 60.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Tipperary 10-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R1 Md $750 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 00:58.160, SP: 5/2 Tracked leader, 2nd and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and lost 2 places close home 1st Emerald Harmony ( B M Coen 129 ) 2nd Red Hugh O'Donnell ( S T Mccullagh 134 ) 2.25L 3rd Pansy Poe ( J M Sheridan 129 ) 0.50L 4th Betsen ( R Whelan 134 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L See full results | R Whelan 60.8kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (8) |
| Navan 13-Jul-24 1170m GOOD R2 Md $1,300 (of $8,207), Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: 8/11 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 3rd and no extra closing stages 1st Mehmar ( C T Keane 139 ) 2nd Desert Power ( W J Lee 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Betsen ( R P Whelan 134 ) 3.25L See full results | R P Whelan 60.8kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Naas 19-May-24 1010m GOOD R2 (of $31,565), Winning Time: 00:58.230, SP: 2/1 Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong 1st Aesop's Fables ( R L Moore 135 ) 2nd Twilight Jet ( L F Roche 138 ) 0.30L 3rd So Majestic ( C D Hayes 130 ) 0.30L 7th Betsen ( R Whelan 127 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results | R Whelan 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 7 (8) |
| Navan 27-Apr-24 1170m SOFT R3 CL1 $8,500 (of $42,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.520, SP: 17.00 Rear of mid-division, 7th 2f out, headway travelling well into 2nd over 1f out, ridden to narrowly led inside final furlong, stayed on, headed at line 1st Givemethebeatboys ( S Foley 134 ) 2nd Betsen ( R Whelan 131 ) 0.20L 3rd My Mate Alfie ( C T Keane 131 ) 1.25L See full results | R Whelan 59.4kg 0.20L | 2 (13) |
| Curragh 21-Apr-24 1210m HEAVY R3 Md $1,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.770, SP: 9.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home 1st Follow Me ( S Foley 134 ) 2nd Eclipse Emerald ( J A Heffernan 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Kortez Bay ( R C Colgan 134 ) 1.50L 4th Betsen ( R Whelan 134 ) 2.00L See full results | R Whelan 60.8kg 2.00L | 4 (14) |
| Cork 31-Mar-24 1010m HEAVY R8 Md $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.850, SP: 5.50 Mid division stands side, 8th halfway, headway in centre to go 4th over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well to go 2nd close home 1st Shandy ( J A Heffernan 129 ) 2nd Betsen ( R Whelan 134 ) 2.25L 3rd Staysound Susie ( A J Slattery 129 ) 0.75L See full results | R Whelan 60.8kg 2.25L | 2 (18) |