Captain Guinness (2015) Horse
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Captain Guinness is an 11yo gelding trained by H De Bromhead in Waterford. He is by the stallion Arakan out of Presenting D'azy. To date, the horse has won seven races. On 14 March 2024 at Cheltenham, Captain Guinness secured his biggest victory, earning $393480.00 in the Class 1 Chase. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 43% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Naas 23-Feb-26 3219m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $3,750 (of $37,501), SP: 2.88 1st Blood Destiny ( P Townend 155 ) 2nd Touch Me Not ( J Kennedy 164 ) 4.75L 3rd Captain Guinness ( D O'keeffe 155 ) 9.25L See full results | D O'keeffe 70.3kg 9.25L | 3 (5) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-25 3420m SOFT R3 CL1 Ch $2,500 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:11.900, SP: 41.00 1st Solness ( S Ewing 166 ) 2nd Marine Nationale ( S Flanagan 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Majborough ( M Walsh 166 ) 2.75L 6th Captain Guinness ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 45.25L See full results | D O'keeffe 75.3kg 45.2kgL | 6 (7) |
| Navan 17-Nov-25 3220m HEAVY R6 CL1 Ch (of $49,998), SP: 6.00 1st Found A Fifty ( J Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Dinoblue ( M Walsh 157 ) 5.00L 3rd Hercule Du Seuil ( P Townend 161 ) 2.75L Captain Guinness ( D O'keeffe 158 ) 0.00L See full results | D O'keeffe 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-25 3310m SOFT R7 CL1 Ch $60,000 (of $300,000), Winning Time: 04:00.400, SP: 29.00 1st Marine Nationale ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 2nd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Solness ( J J Slevin 166 ) 11.25L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg 7.00L | 2 (6) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 3200m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $42,440 (of $393,480), Winning Time: 03:57.910, SP: 26.00 Held up towards rear, headway after mistake 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish 1st Marine Nationale ( S Flanagan 164 ) 2nd Jonbon ( N D Boinville 164 ) 18.00L 3rd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 164 ) 19.25L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg 19.25L | 3 (8) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 3420m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $3,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 04:07.400, SP: 41.00 In rear, pushed along from 3 out, ridden 2 out, remote 5th entering straight, no impression 1st Solness ( D Mullins 166 ) 2nd Marine Nationale ( S Flanagan 166 ) 2.00L 3rd Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 166 ) 12.00L 6th Captain Guinness ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 31.50L See full results | D O'keeffe 75.3kg 31.50L | 6 (8) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-24 3420m SOFT R3 CL1 Ch $3,750 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:08.200, SP: 12.00 Towards rear, effort in 6th 4 out, no impression on principals in 5th before last, no extra 1st Solness ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Gaelic Warrior ( P W Mullins 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Marine Nationale ( S Flanagan 166 ) 0.75L 5th Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 166 ) 25.50L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg 25.50L | 5 (9) |
| Navan 16-Nov-24 3220m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch (of $50,000), Winning Time: 03:53.100, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders in 5th, dropped to rear after 7th and weakened, trailing when pulled up before 3 out 1st Found A Fifty ( J Kennedy 165 ) 2nd Solness ( D Mullins 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Senecia ( P Enright 155 ) 1.00L UPL Captain Guinness ( D O'keeffe 168 ) 0.00L See full results | D O'keeffe 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-24 3310m SOFT R6 Ch $60,000 (of $156,522), Winning Time: 04:10.000, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, 4th at halfway, led travelling well before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed approaching last, stayed on well run-in, headed near line 1st Banbridge ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Dinoblue ( M P Walsh 159 ) 1.25L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 3200m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $225,080 (of $393,480), Winning Time: 04:10.910, SP: 9.50 Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, challenged travelling well from after 3 out, led bend before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, edged right and reduced lead flat, kept on gamely 1st Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 164 ) 2nd Gentleman De Mee ( M P Walsh 164 ) 1.50L 3rd Funambule Sivola ( C Deutsch 164 ) 0.00L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3420m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $15,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 04:17.200, SP: 17.00 Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along and no impression after last (usual 2 out), ridden in 3rd over 1f out, edged left under 1f out, kept on one pace 1st El Fabiolo ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Dinoblue ( M P Walsh 159 ) 8.50L 3rd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 166 ) 14.50L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg 14.50L | 3 (5) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-23 3420m SOFT R3 CL1 Ch (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:26.000, SP: 2.50 Held up behind leaders, slightly slow 3rd and soon moderate 3rd, pushed along briefly 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Dinoblue ( M P Walsh 159 ) 2nd Gentleman De Mee ( P Townend 166 ) 7.50L 3rd Saint Roi ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 0.00L UPL Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 166 ) 0.00L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Navan 18-Nov-23 3220m HEAVY R6 CL1 Ch $30,000 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 04:18.800, SP: 4.00 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out and asserted approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in 1st Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 164 ) 2nd Riviere D'etel ( J W Kennedy 151 ) 7.00L 3rd Dysart Dynamo ( P Townend 155 ) 4.25L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Sandown 29-Apr-23 3110m SOFT R2 CL1 Ch $34,192 (of $157,392), Winning Time: 03:50.700, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, led 8th, hit 3 out, pushed along soon after, joined next, ridden and headed before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with impressive winner 1st Jonbon ( A Coleman 164 ) 2nd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 164 ) 3.75L 3rd Greaneteen ( H Cobden 164 ) 15.00L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg 3.75L | 2 (5) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-23 3200m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $84,800 (of $393,480), Winning Time: 03:57.250, SP: 13.00 Raced keenly, in touch on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression last, well held flat, kept on 1st Energumene ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 164 ) 10.00L 3rd Greaneteen ( H Cobden 164 ) 24.00L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg 10.00L | 2 (7) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-22 3420m SOFT R3 CL1 Ch $25,000 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:14.600, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, headway to lead halfway, pushed along after 2 out and headed approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in 1st Blue Lord ( D A Jacob 166 ) 2nd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 166 ) 11.00L 3rd Chacun Pour Soi ( P Townend 166 ) 3.00L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg 11.00L | 2 (7) |
| Navan 13-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $21,900 (of $36,498), Winning Time: 04:13.700, SP: 5.00 Led after 1st, pushed along 2 out and soon asserted, ridden and kept on run-in, reduced advantage closing stages 1st Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 164 ) 2nd Riviere D'etel ( J W Kennedy 154 ) 1.50L 3rd Andy Dufresne ( M P Walsh 158 ) 2.25L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Punchestown 27-Apr-22 3220m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $13,750 (of $274,998), Winning Time: 04:08.200, SP: 29.00 Towards rear, 4th after 1st, mistake and bumped rival at 5th, 3rd before 4 out where not fluent, moderate 3rd before 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th and weakened before last 1st Energumene ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Chacun Pour Soi ( P W Mullins 166 ) 8.50L 3rd Envoi Allen ( R Blackmore 166 ) 6.00L 4th Captain Guinness ( D N Russell 166 ) 25.50L See full results | D N Russell 75.3kg 25.50L | 4 (5) |
| Aintree 08-Apr-22 4010m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $3,300 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 04:57.480, SP: 8.50 Held up in rear, some headway when mistake 4 out, chasing leaders in 5th when mistake 2 out, soon weakened 1st Fakir D'Oudairies ( M P Walsh 161 ) 2nd Hitman ( L Williams 161 ) 5.50L 3rd Sceau Royal ( D A Jacob 161 ) 3.00L 6th Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 161 ) 33.50L See full results | R Blackmore 73kg 33.50L | 6 (10) |
| Naas 28-Feb-22 3220m HEAVY R1 CL1 Ch $17,100 (of $28,498), Winning Time: 04:19.000, SP: 2.25 Raced in 3rd, closer 5 out, pushed along to challenge on stands' side approaching 2 out, led 2 out, 2 length lead at last, ridden run-in, kept on well 1st Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 162 ) 2nd Blackbow ( D E Mullins 155 ) 2.75L 3rd Cash Back ( P Townend 155 ) 8.50L See full results | R Blackmore 73.5kg | 1 (3) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-22 3460m SOFT R3 CL1 Ch $15,000 (of $150,002), Winning Time: 04:23.600, SP: 7.00 Towards rear, 5th after 1st, 4th at 4th, improved to 3rd before 2 out, under pressure before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in 1st Chacun Pour Soi ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Dunvegan ( B J Cooper 166 ) 12.00L 3rd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 166 ) 16.75L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg 16.75L | 3 (5) |
| Sandown 04-Dec-21 3130m SOFT R5 CL1Ch $16,050 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 04:02.400, SP: 10/1 Waited with in 5th, steady headway 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, 2nd at the last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post 1st Greaneteen ( B Frost 161 ) 2nd Hitman ( H Cobden 161 ) 5.50L 3rd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 161 ) 5.50L | R Blackmore 73kg 5.50L | 3 (5) |
| Naas 06-Nov-21 3220m SOFT R3 CL1Ch $16,500 (of $27,500), Winning Time: 04:08.100, SP: 6/5 Chased leader, headway to 2nd at 4th, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out where jumped left, increased advantage at last, kept on well 1st Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2nd Andy Dufresne ( M P Walsh 164 ) 4.75L 3rd Felix Desjy ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 9.50L | R Blackmore 71.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-21 3220m SOFT R6 CL1NvCh (of $115,000), Winning Time: 04:12.200, SP: 11/2 Raced in 3rd early, a little keen, soon 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 3rd again approaching straight, no extra and slight mistake 2 out, mistake and unseated rider last 1st Energumene ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Janidil ( M P Walsh 166 ) 16.00L 3rd Zarkareva ( R M Power 156 ) UPL Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 166 , Cd 0 ) | R Blackmore 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (4) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-21 3200m SOFT R2 CL1NvCh (of $131,250), Winning Time: 03:53.360, SP: 10/1 Loose briefly in parade ring, edgy, mounted in walkway, raced keenly, pressed leader from 2nd, led briefly 5th, led 7th (water), headed 10th, chased leader, tried to keep eventual 3rd in a pocket briefly before 2 out, soon outpaced, went 3rd close home, never any chance with winner 1st Shishkin ( N D Boinville 158 ) 2nd Eldorado Allen ( H Cobden 158 ) 12.00L 3rd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 158 ) 13.00L | R Blackmore 71.7kg 13.00L | 3 (5) |
| Leopardstown 07-Feb-21 3470m GOOD R3 CL1NvCh (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:23.500, SP: 10/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, close up when fell 2 out 1st Energumene ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Franco De Port ( B J Cooper 166 ) 10.00L 3rd Blackbow ( D E Mullins 166 ) 0.75L UPL Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 166 , Cd 0 ) | R Blackmore 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Naas 13-Jan-21 3220m HEAVY R2 CLNvCh $3,900 (of $19,500), Winning Time: 04:17.000, SP: 7/4 Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd briefly at 3rd, slight mistake 6th, close 2nd and pressed winner 2 out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening winner run-in 1st Energumene ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 164 ) 8.50L 3rd Blackbow ( D J Mullins 164 ) 19.00L | R Blackmore 74.4kg 8.50L | 2 (4) |
| Punchestown 11-Dec-20 3220m HEAVY R1 CLCh $7,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:20.100, SP: 4/5 Made all, jumped well, pushed along 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably 1st Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 168 ) 2nd Midnight Run ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 4.75L 3rd Jungle Junction ( P D Kennedy 168 ) 28.00L | R Blackmore 76.2kg | 1 (17) |
| Tipperary 20-Oct-20 3420m HEAVY R5 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:37.300, SP: 4/6 Soon led, slight mistake 5th and headed, raced in moderate 2nd after until pulled up quickly after 7th 1st Unexcepted ( M P Walsh 168 ) 2nd Entoucas ( J J Slevin 168 ) 8.00L 3rd Rebel Gold ( P D Kennedy 168 ) 9.00L UPL Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 168 , Cd 0 ) | R Blackmore 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Cheltenham 11-Mar-20 3300m SOFT R1 CL1NvH (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:08.200, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, headway when hampered 3 out, close up and every chance when badly hampered and brought down next 1st Shishkin ( N D Boinville 161 ) 2nd Abacadabras ( D N Russell 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Chantry House ( B J Geraghty 161 ) 11.00L UPL Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 161 , Cd 0 ) | R Blackmore 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Punchestown 12-Jan-20 3280m SOFT R5 CL1NvH $8,900 (of $44,500), Winning Time: 04:16.000, SP: 10/3 Raced in 4th early, took keen hold, 2nd after 3rd, led approaching 4th, soon went on, reduced lead and pushed along straight, joined before last where slight mistake, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner run-in 1st Andy Dufresne ( M P Walsh 156 ) 2nd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Anything Will Do ( R M Power 157 ) 15.00L | R Blackmore 69.9kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Navan 15-Dec-19 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH $9,000 (of $15,001), Winning Time: 04:10.700, SP: 20/1 Soon chased leaders, 9th after 3rd, headway from before last where left in lead, quickly asserted and stayed on well 1st Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 163 ) 2nd Belfast Banter ( K C Sexton 163 ) 7.00L 3rd Sizing Pottsie ( R M Power 166 ) 1.75L | R Blackmore 73.9kg | 1 (23) |