Cloughroe (2018) Horse

Foal Date

15-May-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Sans Frontieres

Dam

Capparoe Cross

Prize Money

29484

Trainer

P J Gilligan

Owners

Gerald Love

About

Cloughroe, a 7yo b trained by P J Gilligan in Galway, is by Sans Frontieres out of Capparoe Cross. The horse has recorded a single victory so far. Its most notable win came on 27 June 2025 at Cartmel, where it earned $9,026.00 in the Cl4 Nvhcpch race.

Raced At

Galway • Cartmel • Limerick • Killarney • Kilbeggan • Roscommon • Sligo • Cork • Tipperary • Punchestown • Leopardstown • Naas • Worcester

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Galway 09-Sep-25 4530m SOFT R7 HcpCh $1,450 (of $14,501), SP: 23.00 1st Solly Attwell ( J C Gainford 149 ) 2nd Arctic Gale ( D Meyler 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Cloughroe ( J G Gilligan 158 , Cd 153 ) 1.35L See full results	J G Gilligan 71.7kg, Cd 69.4kg 1.35L	3 (13)
Cartmel 21-Jul-25 5130m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpCh $283 (of $9,197), SP: 8.50 Close up, briefly led 2nd, led 4th, headed 7th, mistake 14th, led again 2 out, ridden and headed after last, weakened run-in 1st Puddlesinthepark ( A Wedge 149 ) 2nd Fairlawn Flyer ( S Bowen 169 ) 7.50L 3rd No Regrets ( S Quinlan 157 ) 7.65L 5th Cloughroe ( J G Gilligan 164 , Cd 169 ) 26.90L See full results	J G Gilligan 74.4kg, Cd 76.7kg 26.90L	5 (5)
Cartmel 19-Jul-25 4260m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpCh (of $8,509), Winning Time: 05:20.880, SP: 8.00 Prominent, soon raced in second, lost position 10th, struggling from 3 out, gradually weakened 1st River Of Joy ( R Patrick 155 ) 2nd No But I Will ( C Price 159 , Cd 156 ) 0.50L 3rd Sean Og ( H Brooke 156 ) 1.00L 8th Cloughroe ( J G Gilligan 164 , Cd 169 ) 47.55L See full results	J G Gilligan 74.4kg, Cd 76.7kg 47.5kgL	8 (9)
Cartmel 27-Jun-25 4260m SOFT R5 CL4 NvHcpCh $4,845 (of $9,026), SP: 5.50 Close up, led 2nd, headed 3rd, led again just after 4 out, joined 2 out, led narrowly again after last, asserted from home turn, all out final 110 yards, just held on 1st Cloughroe ( D J Gilligan 168 ) 2nd Am Still Here ( S Quinlan 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Wearelongterm ( H Brooke 144 ) 5.00L See full results	D J Gilligan 76.2kg	1 (7)
Limerick 23-May-25 4570m GOOD R6 HcpCh $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:46.700, SP: 9.00 Led, reduced lead 2 out, kept on run-in, strongly pressed and headed close home 1st Tippin And Tappin ( D J O'keeffe 155 ) 2nd Cloughroe ( J G Gilligan 168 , Cd 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Meehall ( P M O'brien 164 , Cd 157 ) 4.25L See full results	J G Gilligan 76.2kg, Cd 73.9kg 0.50L	2 (16)
Killarney 13-May-25 4110m SOFT R6 HcpCh $2,300 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 05:11.600, SP: 15.00 Jumped right 1st and collided with rival, soon tracked leader, disputed before 6th, led 8th, slight mistake 5 out, pressed next, ridden and joined 3 out, kept on, narrowly headed closing stages, just held close home 1st Gabriel Ranger ( D E Mullins 162 ) 2nd Cloughroe ( J G Gilligan 153 , Cd 148 ) 0.30L 3rd Inthenickoftime ( S D Torrens 157 ) 5.05L See full results	J G Gilligan 69.4kg, Cd 67.1kg 0.30L	2 (15)
Kilbeggan 26-Apr-25 4540m SOFT R7 Ch $330 (of $11,002), SP: 126.00 Mid-division, progress from 4 out and close in 4th from next, pushed along after 2 out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened before last 1st Happy Jacky ( R A Doyle 166 ) 2nd Killaney King ( R Blackmore 166 ) 5.50L 3rd John The Diva ( P T Enright 166 ) 18.50L 5th Cloughroe ( J G Gilligan 166 ) 28.00L See full results	J G Gilligan 75.3kg 28.00L	5 (13)
Kilbeggan 11-Aug-24 5000m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $5,739), Winning Time: 06:32.700, SP: 10/1 Prominent, not fluent 2nd, soon chased clear leader, left 2nd after 5th, 3rd when mistake 4 out and soon pushed along, weakened before next, tailed off 1st Hand Over Fist ( M P O'connor 158 ) 2nd Ceanndana ( K M Donoghue 167 ) 1.75L 3rd Game And Glory ( T P Roche 153 ) 11.00L 10th Cloughroe ( J G Gilligan 152 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	J G Gilligan 68.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L	10 (11)
Galway 01-Aug-24 4530m GOOD R1 Ch (of $8,870), Winning Time: 05:45.010, SP: 50/1 Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, weakened early run-in 1st Pink In The Park ( P Townend 159 ) 2nd Dartan ( J Smith 166 ) 1.25L 3rd What Path ( D E Mullins 166 ) 0.50L 7th Cloughroe ( D Gilligan 166 , Cd 0 ) 36.25L See full results	D Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 0 36.25L	7 (11)
Roscommon 09-Jul-24 4960m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $5,478), Winning Time: 06:04.500, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra after 2 out 1st Smitty Bacall ( D J O'keeffe 160 ) 2nd Arrycan ( R Deegan 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Evans Secret ( P Byrnes 164 ) 0.75L 7th Cloughroe ( J G Gilligan 167 , Cd 0 ) 29.00L See full results	J G Gilligan 75.8kg, Cd 0 29.00L	7 (16)
Kilbeggan 18-Jun-24 4920m SOFT R4 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 06:04.300, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, progress before 4th, 5th at 6th, improved to 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner in moderate 2nd before last, kept on one pace 1st Desert Cave ( J P Shinnick 163 ) 2nd Cloughroe ( J G Gilligan 167 ) 26.00L 3rd Noriska De La Mare ( N Moore 161 ) 2.00L See full results	J G Gilligan 75.8kg 26.00L	2 (16)
Sligo 12-Jun-24 3590m GOOD R5 HcpH $315 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:42.500, SP: 11/2 Led, 1 length advantage halfway, strongly pressed 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 4th and mistake last, no extra run-in 1st The Truant ( K C Sexton 162 ) 2nd Belgoprince ( K E Buckley 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Contrapposto ( R Deegan 161 ) 4.00L 5th Cloughroe ( J G Gilligan 161 , Cd 0 ) 13.00L See full results	J G Gilligan 73kg, Cd 0 13.00L	5 (12)
Cork 11-May-24 4940m GOOD R6 HcpH $315 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:57.100, SP: 9.00 Prominent and disputed early, tracked leader before 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, headed after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace 1st Glencourt Valley ( J B Foley 157 ) 2nd Yulong Voice ( S Fitzgerald 167 ) 0.50L 3rd Twoplustwo Equals ( S W Flanagan 165 ) 7.00L 5th Cloughroe ( D Gilligan 168 , Cd 171 ) 9.00L See full results	D Gilligan 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg 9.00L	5 (18)
Tipperary 23-Apr-24 3220m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:55.100, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, 4th when not fluent 4 out, mistake next, pushed along and headway on inner approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 6th before last, no extra 1st Morepowertoya ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Tingarran Express ( B Hayes 162 ) 5.00L 3rd So Easy Way ( D King 153 ) 5.00L 9th Cloughroe ( D Gilligan 168 , Cd 173 ) 17.50L See full results	D Gilligan 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 17.50L	9 (19)
Punchestown 06-Feb-24 4760m HEAVY R7 MdH $375 (of $7,633), Winning Time: 06:32.200, SP: 125/1 Tracked leader, disputed 2nd, soon led, joined from 6th, headed 8th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression next, soon no extra and weakened 1st Lucky Lyreen ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Kinturk Kalanisi ( K E Buckley 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Bossofthebrownies ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 1.00L 5th Cloughroe ( D Gilligan 166 , Cd 0 ) 32.25L See full results	D Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 0 32.25L	5 (9)
Punchestown 15-Jan-24 4610m SOFT R5 MdH (of $7,633), Winning Time: 06:21.900, SP: 125/1 Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd and rider briefly lost an iron, lost position from 8th, soon weakened 1st Slanagaibhgoleir ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Churchroad Prince ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Bossofthebrownies ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 1.75L 8th Cloughroe ( J G Gilligan 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	J G Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L	8 (10)
Leopardstown 29-Dec-23 4020m HEAVY R2 MdH $450 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:05.800, SP: 126.00 Tracked leaders, under pressure 5th, mistake 8th, weakened, tailed off 1st Ballyburn ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Cleatus Poolaw ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 25.00L 3rd Apple's Of Bresil ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 5.50L 5th Cloughroe ( D Gilligan 166 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full results	D Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00L	5 (8)
Naas 12-Nov-23 3800m SOFT R4 MdH (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:02.900, SP: 101.00 Rear, veered left at 2nd, 13th before 6th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor 1st Mahon's Way ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Prince Palace ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Chigorin ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 1.50L 12th Cloughroe ( J G Gilligan 166 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results	J G Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L	12 (14)
Stratford 10-Oct-23 3280m GOOD R7 CL4 NHF $878 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 03:55.200, SP: 29.00 Made most until over 5f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on 1st Moon Chime ( N Slatter 163 ) 2nd Yalla Habibi ( B Harris 155 ) 7.00L 3rd Cloughroe ( B Powell 156 ) 7.25L See full results	B Powell 70.8kg 7.25L	3 (10)
Worcester 18-Sep-23 3220m GOOD R3 CL5 NHF $301 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 03:54.400, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 7f out until 4f out, outpaced and no impression final 2f 1st Little Peter ( B S Hughes 156 ) 2nd Newmill Getaway ( C Brace 154 ) 0.20L 3rd Touchwoodexpress ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 0.75L 4th Cloughroe ( B Powell 156 ) 5.75L See full results	B Powell 70.8kg 5.75L	4 (8)