Donnacha (2018) Horse
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Donnacha is an 8yo br horse trained by N J Hawke. It is by Jet Away out of Archdale Ambush. Donnacha has won six races in his career so far. On 24 Jan 2026 at Cheltenham, he secured his most significant victory to date, earning $98,370.00 in the Class 1 Handicap. The horse has proven a profitable choice for punters, delivering a 68% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 24-Jan-26 4139m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $56,950 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:18.110, SP: 13.00 1st Donnacha ( J Davies 148 ) 2nd Jagwar ( J O Jr 165 ) 0.20L 3rd Triple Trade ( B Powell 147 ) 10.20L See full results | J Davies 67.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Chepstow 27-Dec-25 3912m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpCh $8,372 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 04:50.120, SP: 4.50 1st Lunar Discovery ( C Price 153 ) 2nd Donnacha ( J Davies 168 ) 4.00L 3rd Royal Jewel ( C Pritchard 165 ) 5.00L See full results | J Davies 76.2kg 4.00L | 2 (8) |
| Exeter 05-Dec-25 3870m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh $4,131 (of $16,724), SP: 5.50 1st U Cant Be Serious ( F Gingell 157 ) 2nd Donnacha ( J Davies 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Saint Anapolino ( S Houlihan 160 ) 13.00L See full results | J Davies 73kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Ffos Las 29-Oct-25 3900m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $1,422 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 04:51.040, SP: 11.00 1st Filanderer ( J J Burke 152 ) 2nd Miralago ( F Lambert 164 , Cd 161 ) 16.00L 3rd Donnacha ( J Davies 168 ) 19.75L See full results | J Davies 76.2kg 19.75L | 3 (8) |
| Chepstow 10-Feb-25 3910m SOFT R4 CL3 NvHcpCh $7,922 (of $14,755), SP: 3.00 1st Donnacha ( L Murtagh 154 ) 2nd The Famous Five ( C Deutsch 152 ) 3.75L 3rd Astronomic View ( S Houlihan 148 ) 3.50L See full results | L Murtagh 69.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Exeter 01-Jan-25 3870m SOFT R2 CL4 NvHcpCh $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 08:34.630, SP: 3.50 Wore red hood to post, tracked leaders, strongly pressed leader from 4 out, ridden after 3 out, led last, stayed on dourly run-in, all out 1st Donnacha ( L Murtagh 167 ) 2nd Risk De Pluie ( R Dingle 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Royal Jewel ( M G Nolan 165 ) 4.50L See full results | L Murtagh 75.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Chepstow 22-Nov-24 3910m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $711 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 04:49.550, SP: 3.75 Tracked winner until after 11th, raced in 3rd on inside, hit 5 out, weakened into 4th before 3 out 1st Range ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 2nd Enjoy Your Life ( N Fox 161 ) 6.00L 3rd Bashers Reflection ( J M Quinlan 165 ) 0.50L 4th Donnacha ( L Murtagh 163 ) 11.50L See full results | L Murtagh 73.9kg 11.50L | 4 (8) |
| Carlisle 17-Oct-24 3210m SOFT R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $1,822 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 04:03.900, SP: 3.00 Chased leaders, jumped left at times, one pace in 3rd 2 out, no extra last 1st Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 157 ) 2nd The Churchill Lad ( R Chapman 153 ) 9.00L 3rd Donnacha ( L Murtagh 156 ) 20.00L See full results | L Murtagh 70.8kg 20.00L | 3 (5) |
| Exeter 07-Apr-24 3720m HEAVY R4 CL4 HcpH $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:06.720, SP: 3.00 Midfield in touch, smooth headway before 3 out where chased leader, soon led, went clear approaching last, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in 1st Donnacha ( J Davies 166 ) 2nd King Of The Lake ( R Dingle 159 ) 4.75L 3rd Imperial Saint ( M G Nolan 168 ) 0.75L See full results | J Davies 75.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Exeter 09-Mar-24 3370m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpH $2,430 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:16.600, SP: 2.88 Held up behind leaders, not much room 4th, went 2nd 3 out, hit 2 out, no impression last 1st Spirits Bay ( J Nailor 168 ) 2nd Donnacha ( D Noonan 167 ) 6.50L 3rd Moorefields ( B Carver 161 ) 13.00L See full results | D Noonan 75.8kg 6.50L | 2 (7) |
| Newbury 10-Feb-24 3280m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $87,218), Winning Time: 03:57.700, SP: 25/1 Chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly 2nd, pushed along turning in, lost place and towards rear before 2 out 1st Iberico Lord ( N D Boinville 162 ) 2nd L'eau Du Sud ( H Skelton 157 ) 2.25L 3rd Go Dante ( S Bowen 157 ) 6.00L 11th Donnacha ( J Davies 147 , Cd 0 ) 20.00L See full results | J Davies 66.7kg, Cd 0 20.00L | 11 (21) |
| Warwick 13-Jan-24 3220m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpH $7,922 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 03:59.000, SP: 3.00 Chased leaders on inside, mistake 3rd, led 3 out, ridden before next where headed, chased leader, rallied gamely run-in to lead again final 110 yards 1st Donnacha ( L Murtagh 165 ) 2nd Klitschko ( B Powell 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Koenigsstern ( J Davies 155 ) 0.15L See full results | L Murtagh 74.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Cheltenham 15-Dec-23 3380m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH $3,038 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:07.160, SP: 6.00 Held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 2 out, ridden and stayed on one pace flat 1st Go Dante ( S Bowen 159 ) 2nd Doddiethegreat ( N D Boinville 165 ) 1.25L 3rd Donnacha ( D Noonan 151 ) 1.75L See full results | D Noonan 68.5kg 1.75L | 3 (12) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 3300m SOFT R6 CL3 NvHcpH $4,860 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:07.120, SP: 13.00 Chased leaders on inside, tracked leader before 2nd until 4th, chased leaders, went 2nd again after 2 out until pushed along home turn, stayed on in 3rd, stayed on gamely into 2nd again close home, no chance with winner 1st Impose Toi ( N D Boinville 166 ) 2nd Donnacha ( D Noonan 157 ) 2.25L 3rd Caithness ( D R Fox 165 ) 0.30L | D Noonan 71.2kg 2.25L | 2 (18) |
| Chepstow 13-Oct-23 3230m SOFT R3 CL4 NvHNHF $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:13.300, SP: 6.50 Prominent, led 3rd, headed next, led 3 out, clear 2 out, reduced lead flat, held on 1st Donnacha ( D Noonan 154 ) 2nd Artistic Endeavour ( A Johns 154 ) 0.30L 3rd Zonda ( J O Jr 154 ) 6.00L See full results | D Noonan 69.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 11-Feb-23 3350m SOFT R5 CL3 NvHNHFNHF $1,196 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:54.640, SP: 7.00 Chased leader, mistake 3 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, mistake last, 3rd and no impression on winner flat 1st Crambo ( C Brace 162 ) 2nd Waspy ( B S Hughes 156 ) 4.25L 3rd Donnacha ( T Buckley 156 ) 5.75L See full results | T Buckley 70.8kg 5.75L | 3 (12) |
| Chepstow 08-Jan-23 3230m SOFT R5 CL4 NvH $565 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:08.350, SP: 17.00 Mistake and dropped to 3rd at 1st, jumped big and went 2nd again next, led 3 out until before 2 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened into 4th between last two 1st Libberty Hunter ( A Wedge 155 ) 2nd Crebilly ( J O Jr 162 ) 1.25L 3rd Hurlerontheditch ( D Bass 155 ) 12.00L 4th Donnacha ( T Buckley 155 , Cd 158 ) 23.25L See full results | T Buckley 70.3kg, Cd 71.7kg 23.25L | 4 (16) |
| Market Rasen 01-Dec-22 3330m SOFT R7 CL5 MdNHF $502 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 04:23.140, SP: 9.50 Took a strong hold in mid-division, soon handy, led with over a circuit to go, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, plugged on one pace 1st Resplendent Grey ( S Bowen 156 ) 2nd Trip Switch ( B Andrews 156 ) 8.50L 3rd Donnacha ( T Buckley 156 ) 9.75L See full results | T Buckley 70.8kg 9.75L | 3 (10) |
| Chepstow 25-Oct-22 3230m GOOD R8 CL5 NHF $602 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 04:06.370, SP: 21.00 Tracked leaders, stayed on inside in home straight, 3rd and one pace final furlong 1st Bullets Hill ( E Collier 153 ) 2nd Steel Ally ( F Lambert 153 ) 1.75L 3rd Donnacha ( T Buckley 153 ) 6.25L See full results | T Buckley 69.4kg 6.25L | 3 (12) |