Buddy One (2017) Horse
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Buddy One is a 9yo gelding trained by P J Gilligan in Galway. It is sired by the stallion Sans Frontieres out of the dam May's Magic. Buddy One has won five races so far. On 18 Nov 2023 at Cheltenham, Buddy One secured its most significant win, earning $29511.00 in the Cl2 Hcph.
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Gowran Park • Navan • Galway • Leopardstown • Ballinrobe • Aintree • Cheltenham • Wexford • Punchestown • Fairyhouse • Listowel • Killarney • Roscommon • Thurles • Limerick • NaasRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park 14-Feb-26 3886m HEAVY R6 CL1 Ch $2,251 (of $45,001), SP: 21.00 1st Impaire Et Passe ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Sa Fureur ( J Kennedy 157 ) 1.25L 3rd Classic Getaway ( D Mullins 162 ) 7.75L 4th Buddy One ( J Gilligan 157 ) 11.00L See full results | J Gilligan 71.2kg 11.00L | 4 (4) |
| Navan 06-Dec-25 5100m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH (of $99,999), SP: 34.00 1st Gringo D'aubrelle ( M Kenneally 140 ) 2nd Koori Star ( J Coen 140 ) 7.00L 3rd Buachaillbocht ( S O'callaghan 140 ) 2.75L Buddy One ( D Gilligan 166 ) 0.00L See full results | D Gilligan 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Galway 26-Oct-25 4530m SOFT R4 HcpCh $460 (of $23,000), SP: 7.00 1st Millforce ( E Staples 155 ) 2nd Ballybawn Belter ( S Torrens 148 ) 0.50L 3rd Bal Kauto ( M Kenneally 143 ) 0.50L 6th Buddy One ( J Gilligan 170 , Cd 175 ) 19.75L See full results | J Gilligan 77.1kg, Cd 79.4kg 19.75L | 6 (9) |
| Leopardstown 13-Sep-25 2620m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.690, SP: 19.00 1st Happy Pharoah ( P Harnett 126 ) 2nd Light As Air ( J Cleary 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Aeronautic ( D B Mcmonagle 132 ) 1.75L 17th Buddy One ( R Cleary 119 ) 27.55L See full results | R Cleary 54kg 27.55L | 17 (17) |
| Galway 31-Jul-25 4530m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $5,400 (of $270,000), Winning Time: 05:36.000, SP: 8.50 1st Western Fold ( D Gilligan 164 ) 2nd Jesse Evans ( D Mcgill 164 ) 4.50L 3rd Shecouldbeanything ( J Gainford 156 ) 5.50L 6th Buddy One ( J Gilligan 161 , Cd 166 ) 18.50L See full results | J Gilligan 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 18.50L | 6 (22) |
| Ballinrobe 22-Jul-25 2580m SOFT R7 Md $6,601 (of $11,002) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:59.140, SP: 5.00 In touch, 3rd halfway, took closer order over 2f out, 2nd over 2f out, improved to lead approaching straight, pressed inside final furlong, kept on best close home 1st Buddy One ( R Cleary 135 ) 2nd So Golden ( S Foley 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Friary Road ( S O'callaghan 135 ) 4.00L See full results | R Cleary 61.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Aintree 05-Apr-25 4960m GOOD R4 CL1 H $1,700 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 06:04.740, SP: 17.00 In rear, mistake 9th, outpaced after 4 out, modest effort before 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out 1st Hiddenvalley Lake ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 2nd Strong Leader ( S Bowen 164 ) 2.75L 3rd Jetara ( N D Boinville 157 ) 2.50L 7th Buddy One ( J Gilligan 164 ) 24.70L See full results | J Gilligan 74.4kg 24.70L | 7 (11) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 4820m SOFT R5 CL1 H $8,645 (of $319,702), Winning Time: 05:58.850, SP: 51.00 In touch in mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, switched left before last, no impression but kept on flat 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 164 ) 2nd Teahupoo ( J Kennedy 164 ) 1.75L 3rd The Wallpark ( M Walsh 164 ) 8.00L 5th Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 11.75L See full results | J G Gilligan 74.4kg 11.75L | 5 (13) |
| Gowran Park 24-Jan-25 4890m HEAVY R3 CL1 H (of $45,001), Winning Time: 06:45.900, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders on inner, lost position after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out 1st Rocky's Diamond ( S Fitzgerald 157 ) 2nd Thedevilscoachman ( M Walsh 157 ) 1.25L 3rd Franciscan Rock ( G Brouder 157 ) 1.25L UPL Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 157 ) 0.00L See full results | J G Gilligan 71.2kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-24 4920m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh $10,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:14.040, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along in rear after 4 out and no impression after 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace 1st Croke Park ( S Ewing 164 ) 2nd Better Days Ahead ( D J Gilligan 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 19.20L See full results | J G Gilligan 74.4kg 19.20L | 3 (4) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 4930m GOOD R2 CL1 NvCh $2,132 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 10:33.240, SP: 4.20 Raced in close 3rd, went 2nd 3 out until pushed along next, weakened last 1st Hyland ( N D Boinville 161 ) 2nd Resplendent Grey ( S Bowen 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Springwell Bay ( J O Jr 163 ) 4.50L 4th Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 158 ) 14.50L See full results | J G Gilligan 71.7kg 14.50L | 4 (4) |
| Wexford 29-Oct-24 4630m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $2,500 (of $24,999), Winning Time: 10:24.700, SP: 3.75 Led, not fluent at 2nd and 5th, reduced lead 4 out where not fluent, headed 2 out where slight mistake, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra run-in 1st Heart Wood ( D J O'keeffe 149 ) 2nd Corbetts Cross ( M P Walsh 164 ) 7.00L 3rd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 149 ) 17.00L See full results | J G Gilligan 67.6kg 17.00L | 3 (3) |
| Galway 09-Oct-24 4530m GOOD R4 Ch $9,900 (of $16,499), Winning Time: 10:03.200, SP: 1.29 Tracked leader, headway to lead before 4th, slow 4 out and joined, headed 2 out, pushed along and led again early run-in, ridden and kept on well final furlong 1st Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 153 , Cd 146 ) 2nd Another Choice ( J Smith 160 , Cd 153 ) 7.50L 3rd Flanking Maneuver ( R James 164 , Cd 157 ) 9.75L See full results | J G Gilligan 69.4kg, Cd 66.2kg | 1 (3) |
| Punchestown 03-May-24 4730m SOFT R5 H $14,999 (of $156,522), Winning Time: 05:56.000, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th near line 1st Teahupoo ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Asterion Forlonge ( P Townend 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Home By The Lee ( J J Slevin 164 ) 0.20L 4th Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full results | J G Gilligan 74.4kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (11) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 4960m SOFT R4 CL1 H $52,775 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 06:15.710, SP: 8.50 Mid-division, closed 9th, challenged final bend, led before 3 out, driven after 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat, kept on 1st Strong Leader ( S Bowen 164 ) 2nd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 4.25L 3rd Hiddenvalley Lake ( R Blackmore 164 ) 0.50L See full results | J G Gilligan 74.4kg 4.25L | 2 (10) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 4820m SOFT R4 CL1 H $17,225 (of $319,702), Winning Time: 06:07.790, SP: 41.00 Mid-division, headway 3 out, hung left after final bend, every chance soon after, 4th last, fading flat 1st Teahupoo ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Flooring Porter ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 3.75L 3rd Home By The Lee ( J J Slevin 164 ) 2.25L 4th Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 8.25L See full results | J G Gilligan 74.4kg 8.25L | 4 (12) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-23 4700m HEAVY R4 CL1 H (of $150,000), Winning Time: 06:28.700, SP: 11.00 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden early straight, soon no extra and pulled up before last 1st Irish Point ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Asterion Forlonge ( P Townend 164 ) 11.00L 3rd Ballyadam ( R Blackmore 164 ) 0.50L UPL Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 0.00L See full results | J G Gilligan 74.4kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-23 4090m SOFT R6 H $3,600 (of $72,000), Winning Time: 05:21.500, SP: 22/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 3rd, disputed 4th from 6th, ridden in last 3 out, no impression 1st Teahupoo ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Impaire Et Passe ( P Townend 166 ) 1.00L 3rd Ashroe Diamond ( P W Mullins 159 ) 12.00L 5th Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 166 , Cd 0 ) 27.00L See full results | J G Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 0 27.00L | 5 (5) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 4820m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH $15,609 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:17.440, SP: 3.25 Close up, tracked leader 2 out, led approaching next, ridden out 1st Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 168 ) 2nd The Newest One ( J Turner 142 ) 1.00L 3rd Chantry House ( N D Boinville 168 ) 12.00L See full results | J G Gilligan 76.2kg | 1 (15) |
| Galway 28-Oct-23 4410m SOFT R5 HcpH $13,200 (of $21,999), Winning Time: 05:36.900, SP: 4.50 In touch, 7th halfway, headway after 3 out, closed before 2 out where led narrowly, ran on strongly closing stages 1st Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 166 ) 2nd Gabbys Cross ( M P O'connor 148 ) 3.75L 3rd Shadow Rider ( M P Walsh 153 ) 1.50L See full results | J G Gilligan 75.3kg | 1 (15) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-23 4020m SOFT R3 HcpH $2,250 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 05:11.300, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, pushed along on inner and headed 2 out, soon ridden and kept on from last, dropped to 3rd close home 1st Gold Speed ( S W Flanagan 147 ) 2nd Bugs Moran ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 0.75L 3rd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 166 ) 1.50L See full results | J G Gilligan 75.3kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Galway 05-Aug-23 3230m GOOD R1 HcpH $4,000 (of $48,000), Winning Time: 03:42.000, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden entering straight, 2nd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong 1st Ifiwerearichman ( S F O'keeffe 152 ) 2nd Volantis ( M J M O'sullivan 152 ) 0.50L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 1.75L 4th Buddy One ( P Enright 165 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L See full results | P Enright 74.8kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (20) |
| Killarney 19-Jul-23 2830m SOFT R7 CLMd (of $11,500) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 03:16.810, SP: 4.00 Mid-division on inner and 5th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and briefly short of room, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression and weakened 1st Liberated Light ( J L Gleeson 166 ) 2nd The Banger Doyle ( F Maguire 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Spring Wind ( L T Turner 161 ) 1.50L 7th Buddy One ( D O'connor 166 ) 5.75L See full results | D O'connor 75.3kg 5.75L | 7 (15) |
| Roscommon 05-Jul-23 2350m SOFT R8 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:39.990, SP: 13.00 Towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along over 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra 1st Glan ( D P Mcdonogh 130 ) 2nd Banned ( D Mcmonagle 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Ash Tree Meadow ( B M Coen 135 ) 0.50L 11th Buddy One ( S Heffernan 135 ) 9.75L See full results | S Heffernan 61.2kg 9.75L | 11 (14) |
| Aintree 14-Apr-23 4020m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH (of $73,778), Winning Time: 04:58.570, SP: 9.00 Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, could not go pace of leader last, kept on well, never getting to winner 1st Fennor Cross ( B Harvey 155 ) 2nd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 157 ) 2.00L 3rd Sonigino ( H Cobden 155 ) 0.75L | J G Gilligan 71.2kg 2.00L | 2 (22) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-23 4070m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpH $8,970 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 05:02.500, SP: 29.00 Chased leaders, led 2 out, ahead last, hung badly left and narrowly headed run-in, straightened and rallied towards finish, almost snatched 2nd, no chance to recover 1st Iroko ( A P Kelly 159 ) 2nd No Ordinary Joe ( L Morgan 160 ) 1.50L 3rd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 152 ) 1.50L See full results | J G Gilligan 68.9kg 1.50L | 3 (21) |
| Thurles 24-Feb-23 4160m GOOD R4 CL1 NvH $6,000 (of $29,999), Winning Time: 05:20.020, SP: 23.00 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead briefly after 2 out, ridden and close 2nd approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, just failed 1st Sa Fureur ( J C Gainford 157 ) 2nd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 154 ) 3rd Knockanard Lady ( J J Doyle 147 ) 3.25L See full results | J G Gilligan 69.9kg | 2 (8) |
| Limerick 31-Jan-23 4220m SOFT R2 HcpH $2,000 (of $9,496), Winning Time: 05:28.400, SP: 2.63 Tracked leaders, slightly slow 3rd, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden after 3 out, closer briefly before 2 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace 1st Carbon King ( D L Queally 162 ) 2nd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 175 ) 12.00L 3rd West Of Carrig ( K C Sexton 165 ) 16.00L See full results | J G Gilligan 79.4kg 12.00L | 2 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 28-Jan-23 4110m SOFT R6 MdH $7,200 (of $12,001), Winning Time: 05:27.700, SP: 8.00 Disputed lead, led from 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in 1st Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 166 ) 2nd Harvard Guy ( L P Dempsey 166 ) 3.25L 3rd El Capitaine ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 1.50L See full results | J G Gilligan 75.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Navan 27-Nov-22 4020m SOFT R2 MdH $300 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:17.200, SP: 251.00 Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace 1st Grangeclare West ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Firm Footings ( J W Kennedy 165 ) 13.00L 3rd Kudasheva ( R Blackmore 158 ) 0.20L 6th Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 166 , Cd 173 ) 16.75L See full results | J G Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 16.75L | 6 (23) |
| Naas 12-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:03.030, SP: 151.00 In rear and slightly detached, detached before 2nd, weakened after 3 out, never a factor 1st Ashroe Diamond ( P Townend 159 ) 2nd Kansas City Star ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Cillians Charm ( J M Moore 166 ) 6.50L 23rd Buddy One ( J B Foley 166 ) 0.00L See full results | J B Foley 75.3kg 0.00L | 23 (25) |
| Galway 29-Oct-22 3300m SOFT R3 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:08.600, SP: 101.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slow 5th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th approaching next, no extra 1st Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Itswhatunitesus ( D N Russell 166 ) 4.50L 3rd A Million Bucks ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 4.75L 7th Buddy One ( J B Foley 166 ) 37.50L See full results | J B Foley 75.3kg 37.50L | 7 (20) |