Doyen Flyer (2018) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Doyen

Dam

Meitheamh

Prize Money

10724

Trainer

J Barcoe

Owners

Ms Yvonne Hennessy

About

Doyen Flyer is a 7yo b trained by J Barcoe, who is based at Kilkenny. He is by Doyen out of Meitheamh. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in 23 starts. In its latest run at Ballinrobe on 26 Aug 2025, Brian Hayes rode Doyen Flyer to a second‑place finish behind Ladies Well.

Raced At

Ballinrobe • Wexford • Downpatrick • Gowran Park • Punchestown • Limerick • Kilbeggan • Sligo • Tramore • Naas • Galway • Down Royal

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ballinrobe 26-Aug-25 4480m GOOD R5 HcpH $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:38.500, SP: 19.00 1st Ladies Well ( C M Quirke 145 ) 2nd Doyen Flyer ( B Hayes 146 ) 0.50L 3rd Bayou Belle ( P T Smithers 160 , Cd 153 ) 2.25L See full results	B Hayes 66.2kg 0.50L	2 (14)
Wexford 07-Aug-25 3940m GOOD R4 HcpCh (of $11,499), Winning Time: 05:02.200, SP: 11.00 1st Finnians Row ( P M O'brien 152 , Cd 147 ) 2nd Birdsandthebees ( P T Smithers 159 , Cd 152 ) 0.15L 3rd Newtown Rambler ( M P O'connor 164 ) 0.65L 10th Doyen Flyer ( H Sexton 140 , Cd 147 ) 21.95L See full results	H Sexton 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 21.95L	10 (11)
Downpatrick 30-Mar-25 4390m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:33.500, SP: 11.00 Towards rear, kept on one pace from 3 out 1st Seskin Flash ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 2nd Our Zebo ( A Harvey 159 , Cd 154 ) 7.50L 3rd Cher Tara ( D J Gilligan 164 ) 9.25L 8th Doyen Flyer ( K Callaghan 156 , Cd 161 ) 22.10L See full results	K Callaghan 70.8kg, Cd 73kg 22.10L	8 (14)
Wexford 18-Mar-25 3910m SOFT R6 HcpCh $300 (of $9,999), SP: 6.00 Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and some headway in 5th approaching straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace 1st Bite That ( A Harvey 165 , Cd 160 ) 2nd Da Big Fella ( K A Murphy 143 , Cd 136 ) 8.00L 3rd Malton Groove ( C G O'dwyer 166 , Cd 161 ) 10.50L 5th Doyen Flyer ( C Cullinan 154 , Cd 161 ) 18.50L See full results	C Cullinan 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 18.50L	5 (11)
Gowran Park 09-Mar-25 4020m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $11,499), SP: 7.50 Rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out 1st John The Diva ( P T Enright 154 ) 2nd Smackwater Jack ( R A Doyle 145 ) 0.30L 3rd Roc My Haarth ( L Quinlan 147 , Cd 144 ) 5.30L 8th Doyen Flyer ( K Callaghan 143 , Cd 148 ) 54.55L See full results	K Callaghan 64.9kg, Cd 67.1kg 54.5kgL	8 (16)
Punchestown 28-Jan-25 4630m HEAVY R7 HcpH $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 10:35.600, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, some headway after 3 out, 11th approaching straight, went 7th before last and kept on run-in 1st That's Me Finished ( J S Mcgarvey 155 ) 2nd Callmedusty ( D J Gilligan 155 , Cd 150 ) 1.75L 3rd Imperial Tune ( S W Flanagan 151 ) 3.00L 5th Doyen Flyer ( K Callaghan 155 , Cd 160 ) 5.50L See full results	K Callaghan 70.3kg, Cd 72.6kg 5.50L	5 (20)
Limerick 28-Dec-24 4830m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:22.700, SP: 34.00 Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened 1st Doitforjane Sid ( J P Shinnick 163 , Cd 158 ) 2nd The Story So Far ( P Byrnes 163 ) 6.50L 3rd Dancingondaceiling ( C Stone-walsh 164 , Cd 159 ) 7.50L 11th Doyen Flyer ( C Owens 142 ) 47.95L See full results	C Owens 64.4kg 48kgL	11 (17)
Kilbeggan 04-Sep-24 3820m SOFT R4 NvHcpH $220 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 04:55.500, SP: 9/2 Held up in 5th, dropped to last at halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, soon behind, completely tailed off 1st Churchwarden ( B W Harvey 157 ) 2nd Andyourbirdcansing ( C M Quirke 152 ) 0.75L 3rd Desert Cave ( S Fitzgerald 166 ) 1.25L 6th Doyen Flyer ( K Callaghan 143 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	K Callaghan 64.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L	6 (6)
Sligo 22-Aug-24 4150m SOFT R5 HcpH $345 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 05:32.700, SP: 7/1 Towards rear, 6th 4 out and 5th after next, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Morricone ( L Quinlan 167 ) 2nd Luimneach ( P T Smithers 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Moulane West ( P T Enright 142 ) 7.00L 5th Doyen Flyer ( K Callaghan 146 , Cd 0 ) 19.50L See full results	K Callaghan 66.2kg, Cd 0 19.50L	5 (8)
Downpatrick 16-Jun-24 3790m GOOD R3 HcpH $555 (of $11,679), Winning Time: 04:29.700, SP: 13/2 Led, headed before 2nd, moderate 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 4th and ridden approaching last, no extra run-in 1st Hidden Land ( K C Sexton 167 ) 2nd Betty Dutton ( A P Kelly 161 ) 11.00L 3rd One Night Standard ( C Stone-walsh 164 ) 15.00L 5th Doyen Flyer ( K Callaghan 153 , Cd 0 ) 29.25L See full results	K Callaghan 69.4kg, Cd 0 29.25L	5 (10)
Wexford 30-May-24 4830m SOFT R6 HcpH $526 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 06:29.600, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, pushed along to go 4th next, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from last 1st Flicker Of Hope ( A P Kelly 166 ) 2nd Mahler Appeal ( S W Flanagan 152 ) 2.00L 3rd Tramps Like Us ( J P Shinnick 161 ) 1.50L 4th Doyen Flyer ( K Callaghan 161 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L See full results	K Callaghan 73kg, Cd 0 6.75L	4 (12)
Downpatrick 27-Apr-24 4680m SOFT R4 HcpH $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:52.100, SP: 29.00 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in 1st Custers Mistake ( D Mcgill 164 ) 2nd Stockdale ( T P Harney 155 ) 2.50L 3rd Solly Attwell ( J W Kennedy 163 ) 0.00L 4th Doyen Flyer ( C P Millar 159 , Cd 166 ) 3.50L See full results	C P Millar 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 3.50L	4 (13)
Tramore 21-Apr-24 3340m SOFT R2 MdH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:19.300, SP: 34.00 In touch, dropped to 9th before 4 out, effort on outer 2 out, no extra before last 1st Gaillimh A Run ( A P Heskin 161 ) 2nd Pampar Lady ( S W Flanagan 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Russellsbelle ( P T Enright 153 ) 0.75L 7th Doyen Flyer ( B Hayes 153 ) 9.50L See full results	B Hayes 69.4kg 9.50L	7 (15)
Limerick 11-Apr-24 3820m HEAVY R7 NHF (of $11,001), Winning Time: 05:31.500, SP: 101.00 Prominent and led after 2f, kept wide, joined halfway and headed 6f out, soon dropped towards rear and no extra under 4f out, tailed off 1st Neon Diamond ( H C Swan 165 ) 2nd Grainne A Chroi ( E P O'brien 165 ) 3.25L 3rd Mount Shenshan ( C Mullins 165 ) 0.30L 8th Doyen Flyer ( L T Turner 165 , Cd 172 ) 0.00L See full results	L T Turner 74.8kg, Cd 78kg 0.00L	8 (10)
Limerick 25-Mar-24 3820m HEAVY R4 MdH $750 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:44.300, SP: 34.00 Rear of mid-division, progress to 4th before 3rd, 5th after 3rd, improved to 3rd after 4 out, no impression after 2 out, dropped to 4th last, no extra in moderate 4th run-in 1st Gold In The Rivers ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Summer Melody ( P Byrnes 166 ) 15.00L 3rd Drumgill ( P K Donovan 166 ) 2.50L 4th Doyen Flyer ( B Hayes 159 ) 18.25L See full results	B Hayes 72.1kg 18.25L	4 (9)
Wexford 17-Nov-23 3260m HEAVY R1 MdH $299 (of $6,106), Winning Time: 04:36.400, SP: 200/1 Towards rear, 9th halfway, went 6th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace from 2 out 1st Glorytogod Tom ( D M Fitzgerald 166 ) 2nd Slim Marvel ( T Ryan 159 ) 0.00L 3rd Champagne Mahler ( R Blackmore 166 ) 4.25L 5th Doyen Flyer ( C Brassil 159 , Cd 0 ) 16.00L See full results	C Brassil 72.1kg, Cd 0 16.00L	5 (12)
Naas 12-Nov-23 3220m SOFT R8 NHF (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:18.100, SP: 301.00 Rear of mid-division, 14th after halfway, no impression in rear over 2f out, modest late headway 1st Fleur Au Fusil ( J Townend 165 ) 2nd Lady Bluebird ( E Finegan 165 ) 4.00L 3rd Amanha ( D Mcgill 165 ) 9.00L 14th Doyen Flyer ( S Cleary 165 , Cd 172 ) 30.25L See full results	S Cleary 74.8kg, Cd 78kg 30.25L	14 (19)
Limerick 22-Oct-23 3220m HEAVY R7 NHF $240 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:22.200, SP: 151.00 Always towards rear, pushed along in moderate 7th 3f out, no extra, tailed off 1st Only By Night ( D O'connor 158 ) 2nd Ufouria ( C D Smithers 158 ) 8.50L 3rd Ma Belle Etoile ( D Kiely 157 ) 9.00L 6th Doyen Flyer ( S Cleary 158 , Cd 165 ) 0.00L See full results	S Cleary 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 0.00L	6 (9)
Punchestown 10-Oct-23 3350m SOFT R7 NHF (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:59.010, SP: 201.00 Always behind, never a factor 1st Tarnova ( J M Halford 164 ) 2nd Royal Hollow ( A P Ryan 165 ) 3.75L 3rd Wild Mandate ( J C Barry 164 ) 0.30L 15th Doyen Flyer ( S Cleary 165 , Cd 172 ) 0.00L See full results	S Cleary 74.8kg, Cd 78kg 0.00L	15 (17)
Galway 12-Sep-23 3340m SOFT R8 NHF (of $10,999), Winning Time: 04:07.900, SP: 201.00 Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3f out, soon no extra 1st Just For Love ( P W Mullins 163 ) 2nd Final Escape ( T Hamilton 163 ) 2.25L 3rd Theflyingbee ( J R Martin 165 ) 3.50L 12th Doyen Flyer ( S Cleary 165 , Cd 172 ) 0.00L See full results	S Cleary 74.8kg, Cd 78kg 0.00L	12 (14)
Down Royal 02-Sep-23 3390m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:06.300, SP: 151.00 Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 4f out, no extra 1st Roedora ( T Hamilton 163 ) 2nd Tomavian ( H C Swan 156 ) 0.20L 3rd Wild Mandate ( J C Barry 156 ) 1.50L 12th Doyen Flyer ( S Cleary 158 , Cd 165 ) 0.00L See full results	S Cleary 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 0.00L	12 (12)
Galway 05-Aug-23 3220m SOFT R8 NHF (of $17,001), Winning Time: 03:43.500, SP: 151.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached 5f out, weakened, completely tailed off 1st Fortunate Lighting ( R W Barron 165 ) 2nd Theflyingbee ( J R Martin 165 ) 2.75L 3rd Royal Hollow ( A P Ryan 165 ) 0.30L 13th Doyen Flyer ( S Cleary 165 , Cd 172 ) 0.00L See full results	S Cleary 74.8kg, Cd 78kg 0.00L	13 (15)
Downpatrick 16-Sep-22 3570m SOFT R7 CLNHF $300 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:08.070, SP: 1.91 Mid-division, briefly pushed along in 4th halfway, pushed along from 4f out and soon ridden, no impression from 2f out and dropped to 5th inside final furlong 1st Champagnesocialist ( B W Harvey 161 ) 2nd Workforadime ( D G Lavery 159 ) 19.00L 3rd Six Ace ( J J Codd 166 ) 1.25L 5th Doyen Flyer ( P W Mullins 159 ) 24.75L See full results	P W Mullins 72.1kg 24.75L	5 (8)