Cher Tara (2019) Horse
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Cher Tara, entered in the Musselburgh R7 Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle, is a 7yo b gelding trained by D Bourke. The horse is sired by Kayf Tara out of Rock Chick Supremo. It has recorded one win to date. On 18 Mar 2025 at Down Royal, Cher Tara earned its most notable triumph, taking the $9,999.00 HCPh.
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Musselburgh • Ayr • Down Royal • Perth • Gowran Park • Tramore • Kilbeggan • Downpatrick • Leopardstown • Uttoxeter • Market Rasen • Kempton • WincantonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 15-Jan-26 4080m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:09.910, SP: 26.00 1st Cher Monsieur ( C O'farrell 147 ) 2nd Drop Kick ( J Hamilton 161 ) 0.30L 3rd Cher Tara ( C Bewley 162 ) 1.55L See full results | C Bewley 73.5kg 1.55L | 3 (17) |
| Musselburgh 22-Dec-25 4791m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 06:04.550, SP: 7.50 1st Reflection Of You ( A Doyle 151 ) 2nd Lizzie Luna ( C Nichol 161 ) 0.00L 3rd Bollin Matilda ( T Gillard 151 ) 0.30L 7th Cher Tara ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 12.95L See full results | D Mcmenamin 72.6kg 12.95L | 7 (13) |
| Ayr 13-Nov-25 3920m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH $242 (of $7,869), SP: 17.00 1st Tread Softly Now ( R Mania 155 ) 2nd Shadow Chaser ( D Mcmenamin 165 ) 4.75L 3rd She's Notjoeking ( P W Wadge 163 ) 3.00L 5th Cher Tara ( J Gainford 164 ) 9.60L See full results | J Gainford 74.4kg 9.60L | 5 (14) |
| Down Royal 01-Nov-25 4860m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 11.00 1st Creadan Grace ( J Smith 150 ) 2nd Fill The Tank ( C Cullinan 151 ) 0.15L 3rd Chasing Crowns ( H Sexton 153 ) 0.15L 9th Cher Tara ( D Gilligan 158 ) 15.80L See full results | D Gilligan 71.7kg 15.80L | 9 (20) |
| Perth 21-Oct-25 4060m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $1,215 (of $9,837), SP: 12.00 1st Diamond Geezer ( S Bowen 160 ) 2nd Mountain Molly ( P W Wadge 164 ) 0.75L 3rd Cher Tara ( D Gilligan 155 ) 10.25L See full results | D Gilligan 70.3kg 10.25L | 3 (8) |
| Gowran Park 04-Oct-25 4070m SOFT R3 HcpH $200 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:08.400, SP: 12.00 1st Jerisk Star ( R Deegan 163 ) 2nd Aclass ( E Staples 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Boola Times ( M Kenneally 163 ) 2.75L 6th Cher Tara ( J Kennedy 161 ) 15.00L See full results | J Kennedy 73kg 15.00L | 6 (14) |
| Tramore 15-Aug-25 4390m GOOD R2 Ch (of $11,002), Winning Time: 05:23.200, SP: 12.00 1st El Champo ( S Torrens 166 ) 2nd On Lovers Walk ( D Gilligan 166 ) 30.00L 3rd Hurricane Honey ( K Buckley 159 ) 0.50L Cher Tara ( J Kennedy 159 ) 0.00L See full results | J Kennedy 72.1kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Kilbeggan 25-Apr-25 3670m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:29.200, SP: 17.00 1st Turkey And Ham ( G Brouder 151 ) 2nd Midnight Fairy ( J Shinnick 148 ) 1.75L 3rd Ardfert Mary ( D Mullins 148 ) 4.00L UPL Cher Tara ( D Gilligan 160 ) 0.00L See full results | D Gilligan 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Downpatrick 30-Mar-25 4390m GOOD R2 HcpH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:33.500, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, headway to go 2nd when not fluent next, pushed along to dispute before last, dropped to 3rd early run-in, soon no extra and kept on one pace close home 1st Seskin Flash ( K Donoghue 168 ) 2nd Our Zebo ( A Harvey 159 ) 7.50L 3rd Cher Tara ( D Gilligan 164 ) 9.25L See full results | D Gilligan 74.4kg 9.25L | 3 (14) |
| Down Royal 18-Mar-25 4020m GOOD R3 HcpH $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:50.600, SP: 8.00 Mid-division, closer in 5th and slightly hampered 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, disputed 2 out, led narrowly before last, kept on well run-in 1st Cher Tara ( D Gilligan 153 ) 2nd Le Bugiste ( C Stone-walsh 167 ) 1.25L 3rd Ar Nos Na Gaoithe ( P Elvin 154 ) 0.50L See full results | D Gilligan 69.4kg | 1 (19) |
| Leopardstown 03-Mar-25 3220m SOFT R4 HcpH $230 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 03:58.080, SP: 11.00 Towards rear, 16th at 4th, headway after 2 out, 6th last, kept on without threatening run-in 1st Serienmond ( K Donoghue 164 ) 2nd High Honour ( J Shinnick 154 ) 3.00L 3rd Oakley ( D E Mullins 154 ) 1.00L 6th Cher Tara ( J Coen 141 , Cd 144 ) 8.25L See full results | J Coen 64kg, Cd 65.3kg 8.25L | 6 (17) |
| Uttoxeter 10-Jul-24 3170m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:07.600, SP: 4.50 Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten 1st Daany ( B Jones 148 ) 2nd Rock On Tommy ( L Stones 150 ) 2.50L 3rd Fort Randall ( P Hanlon 168 ) 4.50L 7th Cher Tara ( H Skelton 155 ) 18.75L See full results | H Skelton 70.3kg 18.75L | 7 (8) |
| Market Rasen 07-Jun-24 3330m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH $1,883 (of $7,624), Winning Time: 04:18.650, SP: 5/1 Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden in 3rd and hung right before 2 out, led before the last, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards 1st Right Now ( N Moscrop 160 ) 2nd Cher Tara ( H Skelton 155 ) 3.25L 3rd Albert Park ( B Carver 163 ) 1.75L See full results | H Skelton 70.3kg 3.25L | 2 (13) |
| Market Rasen 23-May-24 4150m GOOD R2 CL5 NvHcpH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:21.200, SP: 4.50 In touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, weakened flat 1st Kosasiempre ( C Gethings 165 ) 2nd Asa ( J Williamson 145 ) 0.15L 3rd Nastasiya ( D R Fox 152 ) 3.50L 7th Cher Tara ( H Skelton 158 ) 9.50L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg 9.50L | 7 (9) |
| Warwick 06-May-24 3220m GOOD R3 CL4 MdH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 03:52.900, SP: 13.00 Off the pace towards rear, moderate 5th turning in 1st Irish Lullaby ( H Brooke 156 ) 2nd Irish Chorus ( T Cannon 156 ) 5.50L 3rd Idylle Sauvage ( B S Hughes 156 ) 5.50L 5th Cher Tara ( F Gillard 156 ) 22.50L See full results | F Gillard 70.8kg 22.50L | 5 (9) |
| Kempton 17-Mar-24 3220m SOFT R4 CL4 NvH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:54.550, SP: 29.00 Held up in rear, minor headway before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last 1st Wyenot ( A Stevens 166 ) 2nd Shakeyatailfeather ( H Skelton 154 ) 1.50L 3rd Jeune Belle ( B Frost 161 ) 6.00L 9th Cher Tara ( K Woods 154 ) 26.75L See full results | K Woods 69.9kg 26.75L | 9 (15) |
| Warwick 11-Mar-24 3220m SOFT R2 CL4 NvH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:24.230, SP: 8.50 Towards rear, stumbled and unseated rider soon after 3rd 1st King Of Tara ( J O Jr 159 ) 2nd Tactical Affair ( S Bowen 166 ) 3.25L 3rd The Northernlights ( J Bowen 159 ) 14.00L UPL Cher Tara ( T Durrell 152 , Cd 155 ) 0.00L See full results | T Durrell 68.9kg, Cd 70.3kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Wincanton 19-Dec-23 3060m SOFT R5 CL4 MdH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 03:56.240, SP: 34.00 Midfield, chased leaders from 3 out, struggling before last, kept on 1st Dartmoor Pirate ( B Godfrey 158 ) 2nd Pentire Head ( H Cobden 158 ) 11.00L 3rd Storming Nelson ( L Gardner 158 ) 0.30L 7th Cher Tara ( T Durrell 151 , Cd 156 ) 25.75L See full results | T Durrell 68.5kg, Cd 70.8kg 25.75L | 7 (18) |