Comfort Zone (2019) Horse

Foal Date

01-Apr-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Churchill

Dam

Iveagh Gardens

Prize Money

410597

Trainer

J P O'brien

Owners

John P McManus

About

Comfort Zone is a 6yo b trained by J P O'brien, based at Kilkenny. The horse is by the stallion Churchill out of the mare Iveagh Gardens. So far, Comfort Zone has recorded five wins. On 13 Oct 2024 at Naas, the horse captured its most important triumph, collecting the $100,000 Hcp.

Raced At

Naas • Curragh • Leopardstown • Galway • Royal Ascot • Punchestown • Cheltenham • Bellewstown • Listowel • Fairyhouse • Chepstow • Navan • Roscommon • Gowran Park • Killarney

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Naas 12-Oct-25 3230m SOFT R6 Hcp $9,999 (of $99,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:35.640, SP: 8.00 1st Light As Air ( W Lordan 124 ) 2nd Vischio ( J Powell 125 ) 2.50L 3rd Comfort Zone ( D B Mcmonagle 130 ) 3.00L See full results	D B Mcmonagle 59kg 3.00L	3 (21)
Curragh 28-Sep-25 3370m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $579,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:46.430, SP: 21.00 1st Puturhandstogether ( N G Mccullagh 119 ) 2nd Chally Chute ( S Coen 141 ) 0.50L 3rd Queenstown ( R Whelan 141 ) 2.75L 12th Comfort Zone ( D Mcdonogh 131 ) 7.85L See full results	D Mcdonogh 59.4kg 7.85L	12 (30)
Leopardstown 13-Sep-25 2620m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:04.690, SP: 29.00 1st Happy Pharoah ( P A Harnett 126 ) 2nd Light As Air ( J Cleary 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Aeronautic ( D B Mcmonagle 132 ) 1.75L 10th Comfort Zone ( D Mcdonogh 129 ) 6.30L See full results	D Mcdonogh 58.5kg 6.30L	10 (17)
Galway 29-Jul-25 3380m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $109,998) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:51.500, SP: 6.00 1st Filey Bay ( A O'sullivan 154 ) 2nd Mon Coeur ( D Doyle 154 ) 4.75L 3rd Ragmans Corner ( D G Lavery 153 ) 0.50L 17th Comfort Zone ( D O'connor 164 ) 19.05L See full results	D O'connor 74.4kg 19.05L	17 (20)
Royal Ascot 17-Jun-25 4010m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp $13,299 (of $108,207) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 04:24.630, SP: 34.00 In touch in mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish 1st Ascending ( W J Lee 133 ) 2nd Nurburgring ( C T Keane 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Comfort Zone ( T Marquand 131 ) 0.80L See full results	T Marquand 59.4kg 0.80L	3 (20)
Ascot 17-Jun-25 4010m GOOD Hcp (of $68,600), SP: 34.00 1st Ascending ( W J Lee 133 ) 2nd Nurburgring ( C Keane 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Comfort Zone ( T Marquand 131 )	T Marquand 59.4kg	3
Punchestown 01-May-25 4730m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpH (of $49,998), Winning Time: 05:57.300, SP: 17.00 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, modest late progress 1st Jeriko Du Reponet ( J Bowen 163 ) 2nd Doddiethegreat ( B S Hughes 162 ) 4.25L 3rd One Big Bang ( S Bowen 155 ) 1.25L 9th Comfort Zone ( S Torrens 157 ) 12.75L See full results	S Torrens 71.2kg 12.75L	9 (23)
Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 4220m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH (of $108,207), Winning Time: 05:11.980, SP: 6.50 Not fluent 1st, never closer than mid-division 1st Jimmy Du Seuil ( D E Mullins 161 ) 2nd Impose Toi ( N D Boinville 156 ) 3.00L 3rd Ballyadam ( R Blackmore 166 ) 1.00L 21st Comfort Zone ( M Walsh 152 ) 52.70L See full results	M Walsh 68.9kg 52.7kgL	21 (26)
Leopardstown 29-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpH $10,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:51.010, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, 7th when not clear run briefly after 2 out, ridden and switched left before last, 5th at last, went 3rd run-in, no impression, kept on one pace 1st Al Gasparo ( C Stone-walsh 149 ) 2nd Park Of Kings ( P T Smithers 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Comfort Zone ( S D Torrens 148 ) 3.25L See full results	S D Torrens 67.1kg 3.25L	3 (20)
Naas 13-Oct-24 3240m SOFT R6 Hcp $60,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:32.890, SP: 5.00 Rear of mid-division, ridden to progress and switched right 2 1/2f out, stayed on into 5th 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, soon disputed, led final 150 yards, kept on well 1st Comfort Zone ( D Mcmonagle 125 ) 2nd Toll Stone ( J A Heffernan 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Jabbar ( K G Kennedy 119 , Cd 112 ) 1.85L See full results	D Mcmonagle 56.7kg	1 (20)
Curragh 29-Sep-24 3370m GOOD R6 Hcp $9,000 (of $347,217), Winning Time: 03:35.630, SP: 16/1 Mid-division on inner and 8th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, no extra in 6th from 1f out and dropped to 7th inside final furlong 1st The Euphrates ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd A Piece Of Heaven ( L T Mcateer 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Sixandahalf ( R Whearty 121 ) 0.75L 7th Comfort Zone ( M W Hassett 121 , Cd 0 ) 8.00L See full results	M W Hassett 54.9kg, Cd 0 8.00L	7 (30)
Leopardstown 14-Sep-24 2620m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $78,261), Winning Time: 02:42.990, SP: 9/1 Always towards rear, never a factor 1st Fighter ( M W Hassett 119 ) 2nd Chemistry ( R L Moore 128 ) 4.00L 3rd Eagle's Way ( C D Hayes 140 ) 4.25L 20th Comfort Zone ( D Mcdonogh 124 , Cd 0 ) 13.75L See full results	D Mcdonogh 56.2kg, Cd 0 13.75L	20 (22)
Galway 03-Aug-24 4520m SOFT R2 HcpH $11,000 (of $69,443), Winning Time: 05:41.000, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 8th, ridden to progress in 4th 2 out, kept on into 2nd run-in and pressed leader, no extra close home 1st The Wallpark ( S Ewing 161 ) 2nd So Scottish ( M P Walsh 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Comfort Zone ( S D Torrens 153 ) 2.00L See full results	S D Torrens 69.4kg 2.00L	3 (18)
Bellewstown 07-Jul-24 3460m GOOD R3 HcpH $1,000 (of $26,087), Winning Time: 03:56.200, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, 12th halfway, pushed along on inner approaching 3 out, ridden to go moderate 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace from last 1st Petrol Head ( D J Gilligan 150 ) 2nd Aeros Luck ( J Kearney 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Redwood Queen ( P Byrnes 160 ) 4.00L 6th Comfort Zone ( S Torrens 163 , Cd 0 ) 17.25L See full results	S Torrens 73.9kg, Cd 0 17.25L	6 (14)
Listowel 03-Jun-24 3220m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $13,200), Winning Time: 03:57.200, SP: 7/1 Rear of mid-division, 8th after 5th, effort after 3 out, no impression 2 out where not fluent, no extra before last 1st Minx Tiara ( S W Flanagan 161 ) 2nd Senecia ( P T Enright 166 ) 1.25L 3rd War Correspondent ( D Meyler 147 ) 2.25L 7th Comfort Zone ( S Torrens 164 , Cd 0 ) 16.50L See full results	S Torrens 74.4kg, Cd 0 16.50L	7 (12)
Punchestown 04-May-24 4130m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $60,000), Winning Time: 05:31.300, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, mid division halfway, went 10th after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on from last 1st Chapeau De Soleil ( B Hayes 154 ) 2nd Beacon Edge ( D J Gilligan 162 ) 0.15L 3rd Moonovercloon ( J Smith 148 ) 0.50L 7th Comfort Zone ( S Torrens 153 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L See full results	S Torrens 69.4kg, Cd 0 5.50L	7 (23)
Fairyhouse 31-Mar-24 3220m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:28.600, SP: 9/2 Towards rear and well off pace, never a factor, no impression early straight and no extra after 2 out, tailed off 1st Effernock Fizz ( C P Millar 154 ) 2nd Conyers Hill ( S F O'keeffe 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Westport Cove ( P Townend 166 ) 2.25L 10th Comfort Zone ( J J Slevin 163 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	J J Slevin 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L	10 (12)
Leopardstown 09-Sep-23 2580m GOOD R7 Hcp $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:41.180, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, 9th 5f out, headway entering straight and soon pushed along, 5th and switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on well to go 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner 1st Satin ( S Foley 121 ) 2nd Comfort Zone ( D P Mcdonogh 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Burren Song ( A J Slattery 124 ) 1.25L See full results	D P Mcdonogh 55.3kg 2.50L	2 (14)
Cheltenham 28-Jan-23 3380m SOFT R1 CL1 H $45,560 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 04:09.060, SP: 3.00 Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway after 2 out, went 2nd last, led final 100 yards, stayed on well 1st Comfort Zone ( J O Jr 159 ) 2nd More Felons ( P J Brennan 159 ) 0.75L 3rd Dixon Cove ( H Cobden 152 ) 6.50L See full results	J O Jr 72.1kg	1 (7)
Chepstow 27-Dec-22 3230m SOFT R4 CL1 H $29,720 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 03:58.920, SP: 1.91 Towards rear, headway into 3rd before 3 out, shaken up and led after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on gamely when challenged run-in, did enough 1st Comfort Zone ( J O Jr 154 ) 2nd Dixon Cove ( H Cobden 152 ) 0.30L 3rd Perseus Way ( J E Moore 154 ) 2.00L See full results	J O Jr 69.9kg	1 (9)
Fairyhouse 04-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R2 CL1 H $2,750 (of $27,500), Winning Time: 04:13.300, SP: 4.33 Towards rear, progress to 6th before 5th, headway to 4th before last, kept on in 3rd closing stages, never nearer 1st Lossiemouth ( D E Mullins 143 ) 2nd Zarak The Brave ( P Townend 150 ) 4.00L 3rd Comfort Zone ( J J Slevin 150 ) 6.25L See full results	J J Slevin 68kg 6.25L	3 (10)
Navan 27-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R1 MdH $7,501 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:10.500, SP: 4.33 Mid-division, headway into 4th and pushed along 2 out, led at last, stayed on strongly under hands and heels run-in, comfortably 1st Comfort Zone ( J J Slevin 154 ) 2nd Jazzy Matty ( D N Russell 154 ) 6.00L 3rd Tekao ( M P Walsh 154 ) 4.00L See full results	J J Slevin 69.9kg	1 (22)
Leopardstown 15-Oct-22 2410m SOFT R8 Hcp $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:42.030, SP: 9.50 Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden in 14th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd last strides, never nearer 1st Zoffman ( J A Powell 119 ) 2nd Safecracker ( B M Coen 136 ) 2.50L 3rd Comfort Zone ( W M Lordan 119 ) 2.75L See full results	W M Lordan 54kg 2.75L	3 (16)
Roscommon 16-Aug-22 2410m GOOD R6 Md $7,501 (of $12,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:42.210, SP: 1.33 Disputed lead, headed after 3f and dropped to 3rd, headway into 2nd travelling well 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, led near line 1st Comfort Zone ( M P Sheehy 134 ) 2nd Monarchs Brae ( S Ewing 134 ) 0.20L 3rd Beautiful Chaos ( S P Bird 139 ) 4.50L See full results	M P Sheehy 60.8kg	1 (7)
Galway 28-Jul-22 2450m GOOD R5 Md $850 (of $17,001) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:51.500, SP: 2.63 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and close behind leaders 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Dads Lad ( R Dudfield 166 ) 2nd Merlin Giant ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 1.25L 3rd The Last Mardi ( H C Swan 166 ) 0.50L 4th Comfort Zone ( D O'connor 155 ) 2.75L See full results	D O'connor 70.3kg 2.75L	4 (18)
Gowran Park 19-Oct-21 1660m HEAVY R2 CLMd $3,100 (of $15,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.230, SP: 4/5 Disputed lead early, headed after 2f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Sussex ( W M Lordan 133 ) 2nd Comfort Zone ( S M Crosse 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Navajo Warrior ( J A Heffernan 133 ) 2.00L	S M Crosse 60.3kg 0.75L	2 (13)
Killarney 02-Oct-21 1640m SOFT R1 CLMd $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.610, SP: 3/1 Soon tracked leader, 3rd over 3f out, progress and challenged leader over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on in 2nd under 1f out, no chance with winner 1st Caroline Herschel ( N M Crosse 128 ) 2nd Comfort Zone ( S M Crosse 133 ) 3.50L 3rd Sun King ( J A Heffernan 133 ) 1.25L	S M Crosse 60.3kg 3.50L	2 (13)
Curragh 22-Aug-21 1410m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.700, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and 9th 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Eclat De Lumiere ( C T Keane 128 ) 2nd Benitoite ( S Foley 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Better Not Bitter ( D Mcmonagle 133 ) 0.75L 9th Comfort Zone ( W Lordan 133 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L	W Lordan 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.75L	9 (17)