El Fabiolo (2017) Horse
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El Fabiolo is a 9yo colt trained by W P Mullins. He is by Spanish Moon out of Sainte Mante. He has recorded nine wins in his career. On 15 Mar 2023 at Cheltenham, El Fabiolo achieved his most significant victory, earning $172148.00 in the CL1 Nvch.
Raced At
Leopardstown • Punchestown • Aintree • Navan • Sandown • Cheltenham • Cork • Fairyhouse • Tramore • Auteuil • ClairefontaineRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 01-Feb-26 3219m HEAVY R6 CL1 H $6,000 (of $196,999), Winning Time: 04:04.200, SP: 9.00 1st Brighterdaysahead ( J Kennedy 159 ) 2nd Lossiemouth ( P Townend 159 ) 3.25L 3rd Poniros ( D Mullins 166 ) 11.00L 5th El Fabiolo ( J J Slevin 166 ) 20.75L See full results | J J Slevin 75.3kg 20.75L | 5 (6) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-25 3856m SOFT R4 H $10,800 (of $18,001), Winning Time: 04:53.200, SP: 2.50 1st El Fabiolo ( D Mullins 158 ) 2nd Glen Kiln ( B Hayes 162 ) 8.50L 3rd Spillane's Tower ( M Walsh 158 ) 8.70L See full results | D Mullins 71.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-25 m R7 CL1 Ch (of $300,000), SP: 5/1 1st Marine Nationale ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 2nd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Solness ( J J Slevin 166 ) 4.25L UPL El Fabiolo ( P Townend 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 4010m GOOD R4 CL1 Ch (of $245,925), Winning Time: 04:53.730, SP: 3.50 Not always fluent and jumped right at times, behind after mistake 1st, closed 6th, in touch on outside when fell 11th 1st Jonbon ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 3.25L 3rd Matata ( J J Slevin 164 ) 0.00L UPL El Fabiolo ( P Townend 164 ) 0.00L See full results | P Townend 74.4kg 0.00L | UPD (4) |
| Navan 02-Mar-25 4110m HEAVY R6 CL1 Ch $9,000 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 08:56.000, SP: 1.36 Held up early, keen hold and progress into 2nd after 6th, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, travelled well and pressed leader before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on leader from last, kept on same pace run-in 1st Senecia ( P Enright 157 ) 2nd El Fabiolo ( P Townend 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Fil Dor ( D Gilligan 157 ) 4.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 3420m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch (of $150,000), Winning Time: 04:07.400, SP: 3.00 In rear when fell 2nd 1st Solness ( D Mullins 166 ) 2nd Marine Nationale ( S Flanagan 166 ) 2.00L 3rd Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 166 ) 12.00L UPL El Fabiolo ( J J Slevin 166 ) 0.00L See full results | J J Slevin 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Sandown 27-Apr-24 3110m GOOD R3 CL1 Ch $36,329 (of $167,229), Winning Time: 03:48.000, SP: 1.67 Raced keenly, tracking leaders, jumped slowly 4th, rallied next, hit 6th, went 2nd 8th, hit 4 out, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, outpaced before not fluent next, went modest 2nd post, no chance with winner 1st Jonbon ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd El Fabiolo ( P Townend 164 ) 4.00L 3rd Edwardstone ( T Cannon 164 ) 0.15L See full results | P Townend 74.4kg 4.00L | 2 (7) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 3200m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch (of $393,480), Winning Time: 04:10.910, SP: 1.22 Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, grabbed at 5th, hit fence and sprawled on landing, quickly pulled up 1st Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 164 ) 2nd Gentleman De Mee ( M Walsh 164 ) 1.50L 3rd Funambule Sivola ( C Deutsch 164 ) 0.00L UPL El Fabiolo ( P Townend 164 ) 0.00L See full results | P Townend 74.4kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3420m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $90,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 04:17.200, SP: 1.36 Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, jumped right 6th, disputed last (usual 2 out) and soon led travelling well, pushed out inside final furlong, kept on well, easily 1st El Fabiolo ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Dinoblue ( M P Walsh 159 ) 8.50L 3rd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 166 ) 6.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Cork 10-Dec-23 3360m HEAVY R5 CL1 Ch $60,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:25.200, SP: 1.20 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well and headway to lead 4 out, asserted after 2 out and pecked last, kept on well run-in 1st El Fabiolo ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Fil Dor ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 4.75L 3rd Maskada ( D J O'keeffe 151 ) 3.50L See full results | P Townend 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R6 NvCh $75,000 (of $80,310), Winning Time: 03:59.200, SP: 1/4 Led briefly, soon tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 6th, improved to dispute 2 out, soon led, clear before last, not extended 1st El Fabiolo ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Dysart Dynamo ( D E Mullins 166 ) 11.00L 3rd Indiana Jones ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 5.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (4) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-23 3200m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $98,472 (of $172,148), Winning Time: 03:55.220, SP: 2.10 Close 3rd, travelling well on inside before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, 3 lengths ahead when not fluent last, ridden and stayed on well run-in 1st El Fabiolo ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Jonbon ( A Coleman 161 ) 5.50L 3rd Saint Roi ( M P Walsh 161 ) 6.50L See full results | P Townend 73kg | 1 (9) |
| Leopardstown 05-Feb-23 3420m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh $90,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 04:08.000, SP: 5.50 Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, mistake 4 out, headway to dispute lead travelling well after 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on strongly run-in 1st El Fabiolo ( D A Jacob 166 ) 2nd Banbridge ( J J Slevin 166 ) 10.00L 3rd Appreciate It ( P Townend 166 ) 0.00L See full results | D A Jacob 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R1 Ch $7,800 (of $12,998), Winning Time: 04:13.900, SP: 1.20 Made all, clear after 2nd, mistake 4th, 6 lengths lead halfway, travelled well entering straight and slight mistake 2 out, kept on well run-in, very easily 1st El Fabiolo ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Colonel Mustard ( K E Buckley 166 ) 19.00L 3rd Highland Charge ( B J Cooper 166 ) 6.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-22 3220m SOFT R7 NvHNHF $12,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 03:55.500, SP: 1.62 Settled behind leaders early, closer in 3rd halfway, mistake 2 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, led approaching last, kept on well to assert run-in 1st El Fabiolo ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Ha D'Or ( D E Mullins 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Da Capo Glory ( D Allen 166 ) 3.50L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Aintree 08-Apr-22 3310m SOFT R2 CL1 NvH $21,200 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:58.390, SP: 5.00 Soon held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway when hampered 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, disputing lead when mistake last, strong challenge flat, held close home 1st Jonbon ( A Coleman 158 ) 2nd El Fabiolo ( P Townend 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Vina Ardanza ( D N Russell 158 ) 19.00L See full results | P Townend 71.7kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Tramore 01-Jan-22 3220m HEAVY R1 CLMdH $6,300 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:26.000, SP: 1.29 Prominent, led after 1st, made rest, went clear before 2 out where pecked slightly, kept on well, easily 1st El Fabiolo ( P Townend 160 ) 2nd Tempo Chapter Two ( J B Foley 168 ) 13.00L 3rd Hide And Seek ( D J O'keeffe 153 ) 9.50L See full results | P Townend 72.6kg | 1 (18) |
| Auteuil 16-Sep-20 3600m HEAVY R1 CLH $4,022 (of $22,424), Winning Time: 04:19.340, SP: 80/1 Always handy, stayed on one pace from 2 out 1st Here I Am ( C Lefebvre 145 ) 2nd Transatlantic ( A Poirier 145 ) 2.50L 3rd El Fabiolo ( M Farcinade 145 ) 3.00L See full results | M Farcinade 65.8kg 3.00L | 3 (11) |
| Clairefontaine 19-Aug-20 2900m SOFT R8 CLMd (of $9,576) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:25.400 1st Transatlantic ( M Androuin 128 ) 2nd Nemean Lion ( M Barzalona 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Belgian Prince ( C Soumillon 128 ) 1.50L 7th El Fabiolo ( G Benoist 123 ) 16.25L See full results | G Benoist 55.8kg 16.25L | 7 (12) |