Distraction (2021) Horse
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About
Distraction is a 5yo gelding trained by D A Kiely. He is by Valirann out of Sovereignoftheseas. The horse has not yet won a race, remaining maiden after three starts. In its latest outing at Wexford on 24 Jul 2026, Distraction, ridden by J L Gleeson, finished fourth behind Cotswold Blue.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wexford 24-Jul-26 3356m GOOD R8 NHF $551 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 03:57.800, SP: 9.00 1st Cotswold Blue ( P W Mullins 161 ) 2nd Silk Buds ( G Benson 161 , Cd 154 ) 7.00L 3rd Bredas Pearl ( F R Buckley 161 , Cd 154 ) 8.75L 4th Distraction ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 16.75L See full results | J L Gleeson 76.2kg 16.75L | 4 (16) |
| Tramore 30-May-26 3219m GOOD R7 NHF $220 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 04:00.700, SP: 13.00 1st One Day In May ( A Mcguinness 161 ) 2nd Maptite Chipie ( N M Bradley 155 ) 1.00L 3rd Highlander Addict ( J Townend 168 ) 1.50L 6th Distraction ( E Cody 168 , Cd 161 ) 6.15L See full results | E Cody 76.2kg, Cd 73kg 6.15L | 6 (11) |
| Cork 23-Nov-25 3200m SOFT R2 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:01.100, SP: 81.00 1st Grey Jude ( D King 161 ) 2nd Master Haku ( J Kennedy 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Midnight Jet ( M O'connor 161 ) 13.00L Distraction ( L A Mckenna 161 , Cd 166 ) 0.00L | L A Mckenna 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |