Ernie From Nurney (2017) Horse
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Ernie From Nurney is a 9yo bay horse trained by P Roche in Kildare. He is sired by Dylan Thomas out of Royal Flight. So far, Ernie From Nurney has won two races. On 20 Apr 2024 at Limeride, he claimed his most important win, taking the $6,629.00 Panoramic Restaurant Novice Handicap Hurdle (80‑102) at Limerick Racecourse.
Raced At
Wexford • Naas • Punchestown • Navan • Thurles • Fairyhouse • Galway • Tipperary • Limerick • Ballinrobe • LeopardstownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wexford 08-May-26 3219m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $12,000), SP: 9.00 1st Butter Fingers ( S Markey 159 , Cd 152 ) 2nd Tequila Talkin' ( C Stone-walsh 157 ) 1.25L 3rd Soldante ( E Walsh 161 ) 4.00L 8th Ernie From Nurney ( P Smithers 149 , Cd 142 ) 20.30L See full results | P Smithers 67.6kg, Cd 64.4kg 20.30L | 8 (13) |
| Naas 08-Feb-26 3162m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $15,499), SP: 13.00 1st Hesgonethatway ( B Barry 146 ) 2nd Moudan ( E Finegan 160 ) 11.00L 3rd Fairyland Opera ( A Mcguinness 156 ) 9.00L Ernie From Nurney ( P Smithers 148 ) 0.00L See full results | P Smithers 67.1kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Punchestown 11-Jan-26 3927m SOFT R3 HcpCh $600 (of $12,000), SP: 10.00 1st Diamond Dollar ( K A Murphy 163 , Cd 167 ) 2nd Just For Yuse ( P M O'brien 149 , Cd 151 ) 22.00L 3rd Mastermind ( S Markey 143 , Cd 147 ) 24.50L 4th Ernie From Nurney ( P Smithers 165 , Cd 161 ) 26.00L See full results | P Smithers 74.8kg, Cd 73kg 26.00L | 4 (11) |
| Navan 14-Dec-25 3220m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $20,000), SP: 41.00 1st Spinola Bay ( S Ewing 144 ) 2nd Theflyingbee ( P M O'brien 165 ) 2.50L 3rd Mon Sheriffe ( S Torrens 140 ) 2.75L 10th Ernie From Nurney ( A Kelly 150 , Cd 147 ) 33.50L See full results | A Kelly 68kg, Cd 66.7kg 33.50L | 10 (15) |
| Wexford 05-Apr-25 m R7 HcpCh (of $9,999), SP: 4/1 1st On The Tide ( P K Donovan 161 ) 2nd Malton Groove ( P M O'brien 163 ) 1.00L 3rd Da Big Fella ( K A Murphy 141 ) UPL Ernie From Nurney ( A Kelly 163 ) 0.00L See full results | A Kelly 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Thurles 07-Feb-25 3220m GOOD R2 HcpCh $1,150 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 06:47.900, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 5th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 4th before last, no impression and slight mistake last, kept on one pace 1st Lake Chad ( N Moore 169 , Cd 162 ) 2nd Spinning Web ( D E Mullins 162 ) 0.20L 3rd Ernie From Nurney ( P T Smithers 151 , Cd 158 ) 5.70L See full results | P T Smithers 68.5kg, Cd 71.7kg 5.70L | 3 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Jan-25 3450m SOFT R1 HcpCh $290 (of $14,501), Winning Time: 07:06.030, SP: 4.00 Towards rear, 8th after 5th, progress to 6th 2 out where not fluent, soon no impression and weakened 1st Don't Talk ( D Meyler 149 ) 2nd Champagne Mahler ( R Blackmore 158 ) 1.25L 3rd Soloman Lane ( S W Flanagan 156 ) 3.00L 6th Ernie From Nurney ( P Smithers 141 , Cd 148 ) 41.00L See full results | P Smithers 64kg, Cd 67.1kg 41.00L | 6 (10) |
| Wexford 31-Aug-24 3910m SOFT R7 HcpCh $1,101 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 04:40.600, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, closer in 5th at halfway, 5th at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra 1st Duty Bound ( C Stone-walsh 161 ) 2nd Farrokh ( M J M O'sullivan 163 ) 1.25L 3rd Ernie From Nurney ( P T Smithers 153 ) 1.75L See full results | P T Smithers 69.4kg 1.75L | 3 (14) |
| Galway 30-Jul-24 3340m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $17,000), Winning Time: 03:52.700, SP: 19.00 Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no extra and weakened before last 1st Son Of Hypnos ( J Smith 162 ) 2nd Clonbury Bridge ( D Gilligan 164 ) 10.00L 3rd Vischio ( D Mullins 168 ) 1.75L 14th Ernie From Nurney ( P Smithers 167 , Cd 174 ) 31.75L See full results | P Smithers 75.8kg, Cd 78.9kg 31.75L | 14 (20) |
| Tipperary 02-Jul-24 3480m SOFT R3 HcpCh $526 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:30.000, SP: 2.88 Held up in rear, moderate 6th 3 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace 1st May Call You Back ( B Hayes 144 ) 2nd Added Bonus ( D O'keeffe 151 ) 1.50L 3rd Itsalonglongroad ( S O'callaghan 168 ) 9.50L 4th Ernie From Nurney ( P Smithers 161 , Cd 168 ) 13.00L See full results | P Smithers 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 13.00L | 4 (13) |
| Limerick 20-Apr-24 3390m HEAVY R2 NvHcpH $6,300 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:31.400, SP: 5/2 Rear of mid-division, headway approaching straight and 3rd 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden and kept on well run-in 1st Ernie From Nurney ( P T Smithers 165 ) 2nd Aboy Joey ( G B Noonan 162 ) 0.75L 3rd Snow Punt ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 3.00L See full results | P T Smithers 74.8kg | 1 (13) |
| Naas 05-Apr-24 3220m SOFT R4 HcpH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:10.900, SP: 8.50 Mid division, 14th after 4 out, headway into 6th travelling well 2 out, pushed along to go 3rd last, soon ridden to dispute, led over 150 yards out, kept on well 1st Ernie From Nurney ( P T Smithers 166 , Cd 173 ) 2nd Chosen Shant ( E Walsh 161 ) 2.50L 3rd Red Striker ( K Callaghan 161 ) 0.30L See full results | P T Smithers 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg | 1 (25) |
| Thurles 17-Mar-24 4090m HEAVY R3 HcpCh $1,150 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 05:38.700, SP: 13/2 Rear of mid-division, 7th before 7th, effort before 8th, 3rd approaching straight, improved to 2nd before last, no chance with winner run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages 1st Lilian Bland ( R Deegan 149 ) 2nd Friends N Commerce ( P K Donovan 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Ernie From Nurney ( P T Smithers 152 ) 8.50L See full results | P T Smithers 68.9kg 8.50L | 3 (15) |
| Thurles 23-Feb-24 4440m SOFT R3 HcpCh $315 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 06:14.000, SP: 10/1 Towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last where bad mistake, no extra run-in 1st Pana To Milan ( L Burke-ott 159 ) 2nd Moonlight Getaway ( D O'connor 163 ) 6.50L 3rd Rochestown ( H C Swan 169 ) 12.00L 5th Ernie From Nurney ( F Maguire 167 ) 22.25L See full results | F Maguire 75.8kg 22.25L | 5 (12) |
| Tipperary 05-May-23 4880m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $11,501), Winning Time: 06:30.800, SP: 26.00 Held up towards rear, ridden in 11th after 3 out, no extra before straight, weakened 1st Miss Tempo ( M P O'connor 166 ) 2nd Ladiam ( S O'callaghan 161 ) 9.00L 3rd Midnight Our Fred ( H Morgan 158 ) 3.50L 12th Ernie From Nurney ( P Smithers 156 , Cd 163 ) 0.00L | P Smithers 70.8kg, Cd 73.9kg 0.00L | 12 (20) |
| Thurles 14-Mar-23 4210m SOFT R1 Ch (of $10,999), Winning Time: 05:34.100, SP: 8.50 Towards rear, 14th before 6th, no impression 3 out, never a factor 1st Mylestown Upper ( J C Gainford 166 ) 2nd Gali Flight ( N Moore 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Good World ( D Meyler 166 ) 13.00L 11th Ernie From Nurney ( P Smithers 166 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results | P Smithers 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L | 11 (15) |
| Naas 12-Feb-23 3130m SOFT R4 HcpH $360 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:51.040, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, towards rear when not fluent and briefly pushed along 4th, 12th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace from last, 5th close home 1st Luimneach ( A P Kelly 160 ) 2nd Falvio ( D J Gilligan 151 ) 3.50L 3rd By Your Side ( C P Millar 150 ) 1.75L 5th Ernie From Nurney ( P Smithers 156 , Cd 158 ) 9.75L See full results | P Smithers 70.8kg, Cd 71.7kg 9.75L | 5 (16) |
| Punchestown 16-Jan-23 4140m HEAVY R4 NvHcpH $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:50.000, SP: 34.00 Towards rear, 12th before 7th, good headway on outer after 2 out, closed last where bumped leader, ridden into 2nd closing stages, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home 1st Verdant Place ( S D Torrens 161 ) 2nd Friends N Commerce ( P K Donovan 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Ernie From Nurney ( P T Smithers 155 , Cd 162 ) 1.75L See full results | P T Smithers 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 1.75L | 3 (15) |
| Ballinrobe 04-May-22 3440m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $12,001), Winning Time: 04:18.700, SP: 4.50 Chased leader, closer in 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off 1st Tullypole Annie ( P J O'hanlon 148 ) 2nd Peace Party ( S O'callaghan 161 ) 2.25L 3rd Run Like Fada ( G B Noonan 162 ) 0.00L 13th Ernie From Nurney ( P Smithers 164 , Cd 168 ) 0.00L See full results | P Smithers 74.4kg, Cd 76.2kg 0.00L | 13 (14) |
| Leopardstown 08-Mar-22 3220m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $12,001), Winning Time: 04:13.500, SP: 41.00 Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, 9th and hampered at last, no extra 1st Golden Spear ( L Mckenna 168 ) 2nd Na Caith Tobac ( J B Foley 163 ) 0.20L 3rd Queenie Newall ( S O'callaghan 147 ) 0.30L 8th Ernie From Nurney ( P Smithers 156 , Cd 160 ) 8.50L See full results | P Smithers 70.8kg, Cd 72.6kg 8.50L | 8 (18) |
| Naas 13-Feb-22 3140m SOFT R4 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:14.400, SP: 101.00 Mid-division, moderate 13th entering straight, weakened 1st Goven ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Thistle Ask ( S Ewing 166 ) 8.50L 3rd Jakie Mac ( A Mccurtin 166 ) 13.00L 17th Ernie From Nurney ( P Smithers 166 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results | P Smithers 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L | 17 (24) |
| Punchestown 16-Jan-22 3220m HEAVY R3 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:18.700, SP: 201.00 Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression in 6th next, kept on one pace 1st Supreme Jet ( B Browne 168 ) 2nd Mr Saxobeat ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 17.00L 3rd Jack In The Box ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 0.50L 7th Ernie From Nurney ( P Smithers 168 , Cd 175 ) 29.50L See full results | P Smithers 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 29.50L | 7 (21) |
| Navan 18-Dec-21 3220m SOFT R2 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:04.700, SP: 301.00 Always towards rear, never a factor 1st Au Fleuron ( D N Russell 163 ) 2nd Ha D'Or ( B Hayes 163 ) 1.25L 3rd Enki Flacke ( B J Cooper 163 ) 7.50L 15th Ernie From Nurney ( P Smithers 163 , Cd 170 ) 0.00L | P Smithers 73.9kg, Cd 77.1kg 0.00L | 15 (21) |