Ferdia (2016) Horse
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Ferdia is a 10yo bay trained by J P Ryan. The colt is by Dylan Thomas out of Bonnie Theatre. He has recorded three victories to date. On 4th Jul 2021 at Tramore he claimed his biggest win, earning $16,000 in the Register for August 14th Style Evening Tramoreraces.ie Rated Novice Hurdle. The horse has been a lucrative prospect for punters, delivering a 13% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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Naas • Navan • Galway • Cork • Punchestown • Gowran Park • Listowel • Sligo • Killarney • Tramore • Tipperary • Roscommon • Clonmel • Limerick • Kilbeggan • Ballinrobe • Wexford • Thurles • Leopardstown • FairyhouseRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Naas 09-Jan-26 3219m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $15,999), SP: 151.00 1st Rockbrook ( T P Roche 148 , Cd 153 ) 2nd Champagne Mahler ( D O'keeffe 158 ) 3.00L 3rd Park That ( S Torrens 150 ) 12.00L 8th Ferdia ( B Barry 143 , Cd 136 ) 48.50L See full results | B Barry 64.9kg, Cd 61.7kg 48.5kgL | 8 (11) |
| Navan 14-Dec-25 3220m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $20,000), SP: 101.00 1st Battle Of Ridgeway ( L Mckenna 164 ) 2nd May Call You Back ( B Hayes 153 ) 3.50L 3rd Rockbrook ( S O'callaghan 151 ) 7.00L Ferdia ( M Kenneally 158 , Cd 151 ) 0.00L See full results | M Kenneally 71.7kg, Cd 68.5kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Galway 29-Oct-22 3670m SOFT R4 NvCh $495 (of $16,501), Winning Time: 04:58.500, SP: 15.00 1st Barnacullia ( K Donoghue 159 ) 2nd Punitive ( J Gainford 159 ) 1.25L 3rd Broomfields Jeremy ( L P Dempsey 159 ) 7.00L 5th Ferdia ( M M Mcdonagh 163 , Cd 168 ) 0.00L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 73.9kg, Cd 76.2kg 0.00L | 5 (7) |
| Cork 16-Oct-22 3550m SOFT R7 CLHcpCh $2,250 (of $45,000), Winning Time: 04:45.200, SP: 8.50 Prominent, 4th after 6th, closed in 2nd 4 out, no impression in 3rd after 3 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace to 4th close home 1st Fan De Blues ( D Mullins 166 ) 2nd Turbo ( S O'callaghan 140 ) 10.00L 3rd Bread And Butter ( S Ewing 140 ) 7.00L 4th Ferdia ( M M Mcdonagh 152 , Cd 157 ) 20.25L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 68.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 20.25L | 4 (11) |
| Punchestown 13-Oct-22 3750m GOOD R4 CL1NvCh $1,424 (of $28,500), Winning Time: 04:42.700, SP: 125/1 Held up in rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace, moderate 4th before last 1st Adamantly Chosen ( D E Mullins 155 ) 2nd Visionarian ( S Ewing 162 ) 3.75L 3rd Midnight Run ( B J Cooper 155 ) 1.25L 4th Ferdia ( S O'keeffe 155 , Cd 0 ) 11.50L See full results | S O'keeffe 70.3kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 4 (6) |
| Gowran Park 30-Sep-22 4020m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $16,001), Winning Time: 05:04.070, SP: 19.00 Prominent, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened 1st Moving Water ( M Walsh 148 ) 2nd Krabat ( C A Landers 147 ) 1.50L 3rd The Grey Lad ( S Flanagan 149 ) 12.00L UPL Ferdia ( P Donovan 150 , Cd 155 ) 0.00L See full results | P Donovan 68kg, Cd 70.3kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Listowel 18-Sep-22 3420m GOOD R5 CLNvCh (of $17,500), Winning Time: 04:10.300, SP: 3.75 Prominent and disputed lead, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th and mistake next, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra in 5th next, weakened 1st Chemical Energy ( D N Russell 156 ) 2nd Mattie's Mountain ( M J M O'sullivan 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Whosgotyanow ( C Quirke 161 ) 2.25L UPL Ferdia ( D Mullins 161 ) 28.50L | D Mullins 73kg 28.50L | UPD (6) |
| Sligo 14-Sep-22 4270m SOFT R6 CLCh $625 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:28.800, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge briefly after 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, no extra run-in 1st The Little Yank ( K J Brouder 158 ) 2nd Grand Bornand ( P Townend 164 ) 4.00L 3rd Railway Hurricane ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 4.25L 4th Ferdia ( P Donovan 164 , Cd 0 ) 16.75L | P Donovan 74.4kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 4 (6) |
| Killarney 20-Aug-22 4020m SOFT R6 CLHcpCh $4,501 (of $45,000), Winning Time: 04:48.200, SP: 10/1 Mid-division early, 8th halfway, headway after 5 out, effort and switched right after 3 out, slight mistake last, challenged and kept on without matching front pair run-in 1st Rock Road ( B Hayes 149 ) 2nd Exit Poll ( S F O'keeffe 163 ) 1.50L 3rd Ferdia ( D E Mullins 147 ) 2.75L See full results | D E Mullins 66.7kg 2.75L | 3 (13) |
| Tramore 13-Aug-22 4330m GOOD R1 CLCh $8,100 (of $13,501), Winning Time: 05:26.800, SP: 4/1 Rear, kept wide, not fluent at 5th, 4th after 7th, 3rd at 13th, pushed along to lead narrowly 2 out where left clear, ridden before last, kept on, reduced advantage closing stages 1st Ferdia ( D E Mullins 152 ) 2nd Popong ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2.50L See full results | D E Mullins 68.9kg | 1 (4) |
| Galway 31-Jul-22 3670m GOOD R4 CLHcpCh $3,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:42.500, SP: 11/4 Rear, 7th at 6th, progress after 3 out, pecked 2 out, stayed on in 3rd entering straight, switched right inside final furlong, no extra closing stages 1st Vado Forte ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Benefit Run ( C J Orr 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Ferdia ( D E Mullins 145 ) 4.50L See full results | D E Mullins 65.8kg 4.50L | 3 (10) |
| Galway 30-Jul-22 3230m SOFT R1 CLHcpH (of $80,000), Winning Time: 03:46.300, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last 1st Sit Down Lucy ( S W Flanagan 154 ) 2nd Teed Up ( S D Torrens 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Sil Ver Klass ( S F O'keeffe 140 ) 4.00L 6th Ferdia ( D Mullins 148 , Cd 0 ) 12.00L See full results | D Mullins 67.1kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 6 (16) |
| Tipperary 17-Jul-22 3930m SOFT R5 CLNvCh $1,499 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:19.900, SP: 9/4 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 5 out, headed 4 out, no impression on winner from 3 out, no extra, dropped to moderate 3rd run-in 1st Upping The Anti ( R Blackmore 163 ) 2nd Mr Caplan ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 32.00L 3rd Ferdia ( P K Donovan 159 ) See full results | P K Donovan 72.1kg | 3 (5) |
| Killarney 15-Jul-22 3420m GOOD R5 CLHcpCh $9,000 (of $45,000), Winning Time: 04:02.500, SP: 5/2 Close up and disputed, ridden in 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace 1st The Dara Man ( D E Mullins 142 ) 2nd Ferdia ( P K Donovan 142 ) 9.00L 3rd Espion Du Chenet ( P T Enright 157 ) 11.00L See full results | P K Donovan 64.4kg 9.00L | 2 (7) |
| Roscommon 15-Jun-22 3260m GOOD R1 CLNvCh $2,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:02.300, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd and not fluent 4 out, headway to dispute lead travelling well entering straight, mistake and ridden 2 out, soon narrowly headed, kept on under pressure in 2nd run-in 1st Sole Pretender ( S D Torrens 161 ) 2nd Ferdia ( P K Donovan 156 ) 3.00L 3rd Custers Mistake ( I J Power 156 ) 32.00L See full results | P K Donovan 70.8kg 3.00L | 2 (5) |
| Clonmel 11-Jun-22 3220m SOFT R5 CLCh $2,300 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:05.900, SP: 5/4 Tracked leader, 2nd before 6th, led after 3 out, pressed 2 out, headed after 2 out, no chance with easy winner run-in 1st Cornerkova ( C Brassil 159 ) 2nd Ferdia ( P K Donovan 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Hybery ( C P Mcnamara 166 ) 6.00L See full results | P K Donovan 75.3kg 4.00L | 2 (9) |
| Limerick 28-May-22 3970m GOOD R3 CLCh $1,349 (of $13,501), Winning Time: 05:01.200, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, close 2nd when mistake 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on run-in, no impression final 50 yards 1st Il Courra ( P J O'hanlon 166 ) 2nd Fakiera ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 0.20L 3rd Ferdia ( P K Donovan 166 ) 1.25L See full results | P K Donovan 75.3kg 1.25L | 3 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 14-May-22 3910m GOOD R5 CLCh $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:04.000, SP: 6/1 Soon tracked leader, 4th before 6th, improved to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd run-in 1st Upping The Anti ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Mighty Meggsie ( S F O'keeffe 159 ) 19.00L 3rd Ferdia ( P K Donovan 166 ) 19.50L See full results | P K Donovan 75.3kg 19.50L | 3 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 04-May-22 3420m GOOD R6 CLCh (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:18.100, SP: 8/1 Chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, no impression after 3 out, no extra before last 1st L'impertinent ( S D Torrens 166 ) 2nd Jacksons Gold ( I J Power 166 ) 1.75L 3rd You Raised Me Up ( R A Doyle 166 ) 1.25L 5th Ferdia ( P Donovan 166 , Cd 0 ) 22.00L See full results | P Donovan 75.3kg, Cd 0 22.00L | 5 (13) |
| Naas 31-Mar-22 3270m SOFT R3 CLNvH $1,601 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 03:56.700, SP: 18/1 In touch, 3rd after 5th, not fluent 4 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 3rd before last where not fluent, one paced 1st Gatsby Grey ( B Browne 163 ) 2nd Ballykeel ( J W Kennedy 163 ) 15.00L 3rd Ferdia ( P K Donovan 158 ) 15.25L See full results | P K Donovan 71.7kg 15.25L | 3 (6) |
| Wexford 07-Mar-22 3220m HEAVY R4 CLHcpH $1,100 (of $22,000), Winning Time: 04:12.900, SP: 6/1 Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, left 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, no extra 1st Arctic Warrior ( J S Mcgarvey 164 ) 2nd Clifton Warrior ( R Blackmore 159 ) 2.50L 3rd Goulane Chosen ( R Deegan 166 ) 31.00L 4th Ferdia ( P Donovan 153 , Cd 0 ) See full results | P Donovan 69.4kg, Cd 0 | 4 (7) |
| Thurles 25-Feb-22 4160m SOFT R4 CL1NvH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:42.900, SP: 66/1 Led and clear early, 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon dropped towards rear and no extra before last 1st The Goffer ( J C Gainford 154 ) 2nd Berkshire Royal ( P Townend 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Captain Conby ( K C Sexton 157 ) 1.25L 6th Ferdia ( P Donovan 157 , Cd 0 ) 26.50L See full results | P Donovan 71.2kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 6 (6) |
| Thurles 11-Feb-22 4050m GOOD R4 CLNvH $1,651 (of $16,501), Winning Time: 05:23.100, SP: 20/1 Led, joined before 2nd, headed before 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace 1st The Little Yank ( L Quinlan 158 ) 2nd Ash Tree Meadow ( D N Russell 166 ) 9.00L 3rd Ferdia ( P K Donovan 158 ) 26.00L See full results | P K Donovan 71.7kg 26.00L | 3 (4) |
| Punchestown 16-Jan-22 3220m SOFT R1 CL1NvH (of $36,500), Winning Time: 04:06.700, SP: 250/1 Always towards rear, slight mistake 5th and ridden briefly, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace behind 1st Dysart Dynamo ( P Townend 158 ) 2nd Gringo D'aubrelle ( D N Russell 158 ) 19.00L 3rd The Little Yank ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 30.00L 5th Ferdia ( D Mullins 158 , Cd 0 ) See full results | D Mullins 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 5 (7) |
| Cork 08-Jan-22 3220m HEAVY R1 CLNvH (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:13.100, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon no extra and in rear next, weakened and eased 1st All Those Years ( M P Walsh 159 ) 2nd De Lady In Red ( M B O'neill 160 ) 0.50L 3rd The Little Yank ( L Quinlan 163 ) 4.50L 7th Ferdia ( D Mullins 160 , Cd 0 ) See full results | D Mullins 72.6kg, Cd 0 | 7 (7) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-21 3220m SOFT R4 CLNvHcpH $1,450 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, took closer order 2 out, ridden and challenged before last, soon led briefly, headed at last and soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace 1st The Greek ( D N Russell 153 ) 2nd Belgoprince ( P J Carberry 138 ) 3rd Ferdia ( P K Donovan 159 ) 6.50L | P K Donovan 72.1kg 6.50L | 3 (26) |
| Thurles 19-Dec-21 3220m GOOD R5 CLHcpH (of $16,000), Winning Time: 04:03.000, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, some headway into 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in mid-division after 3 out, no extra 1st Mighty Tom ( B J Cooper 161 ) 2nd Mind Your Money ( R Blackmore 142 ) 6.00L 3rd Palace Rock ( P J O'hanlon 157 ) 1.25L 8th Ferdia ( D Mullins 156 , Cd 0 ) 22.75L | D Mullins 70.8kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 8 (13) |
| Punchestown 05-Dec-21 3190m GOOD R1 CLNvH $1,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 04:08.700, SP: 5/1 Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along briefly halfway, dropped to 5th and ridden before 3 out, stayed on well run-in to go 3rd 1st Top Bandit ( D N Russell 159 ) 2nd Hammersmith ( G Brouder 154 ) 4.00L 3rd Ferdia ( D E Mullins 154 ) 7.00L | D E Mullins 69.9kg 7.00L | 3 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 27-Nov-21 4020m GOOD R7 CLNvH $725 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:58.600, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, headway after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders 1st Chemical Energy ( S Fitzgerald 163 ) 2nd Lunar Display ( J J Slevin 164 ) 1.50L 3rd Sweet Street ( I J Power 154 ) 1.50L 4th Ferdia ( D Mullins 157 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L | D Mullins 71.2kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 (8) |
| Navan 21-Nov-21 4020m GOOD R3 CL1NvH (of $27,500), Winning Time: 05:20.100, SP: 18/1 Held up in touch disputing 5th, ridden 3 out, went close 2nd 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no impression 1st Hollow Games ( D N Russell 158 ) 2nd Lunar Display ( J J Slevin 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Barnacullia ( K M Donoghue 160 ) 2.50L 6th Ferdia ( D Mullins 161 , Cd 0 ) 10.75L | D Mullins 73kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 6 (6) |
| Navan 07-Nov-21 3220m GOOD R2 CL1NvH $2,750 (of $27,500), Winning Time: 03:55.900, SP: 50/1 Held up in touch in last, slight mistake 3rd and reminder, became detached at halfway, ridden 3 out, went moderate 4th and left 3rd at last, kept on one pace 1st My Mate Mozzie ( M P Walsh 157 ) 2nd Chemical Energy ( D N Russell 157 ) 10.00L 3rd Ferdia ( D E Mullins 161 ) 11.00L | D E Mullins 73kg 11.00L | 3 (7) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-21 4020m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $21,000), Winning Time: 04:55.200, SP: 18/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next 1st Run For Oscar ( J B Foley 162 ) 2nd Wolf Prince ( J P O'sullivan 162 ) 3.00L 3rd Good Time Jonny ( P J Carberry 138 ) 0.30L 10th Ferdia ( B J Cooper 147 , Cd 0 ) 23.25L | B J Cooper 66.7kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 10 (16) |
| Killarney 21-Aug-21 4590m SOFT R3 CLNvH (of $17,500), Winning Time: 05:42.500, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, ridden and no extra from 2 out 1st Calagogo ( J C Gainford 163 ) 2nd Molly Wedger ( P T Enright 156 ) 0.50L 3rd Quirt Evans ( J P O'sullivan 163 ) 0.30L 7th Ferdia ( P Donovan 163 , Cd 0 ) 23.00L | P Donovan 73.9kg, Cd 0 23.00L | 7 (8) |
| Sligo 06-Aug-21 3600m SOFT R2 CLNvH $1,450 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:06.400, SP: 9/2 Prominent when hampered 1st, chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer 4 out and 2nd approaching next, led briefly before 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, no extra run-in 1st The Little Yank ( S Fitzgerald 162 ) 2nd Mars Harper ( H Mcowan 157 ) 8.50L 3rd Ferdia ( P K Donovan 160 ) 11.25L | P K Donovan 72.6kg 11.25L | 3 (7) |
| Galway 29-Jul-21 3320m GOOD R2 CL1NvH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 03:54.000, SP: 10/1 Slight mistake 1st, held up towards rear early, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders before 2 out, soon no extra 1st Annie G ( D J O'keeffe 155 ) 2nd Suprise Package ( K C Sexton 162 ) 8.00L 3rd Dark Voyager ( P Townend 158 ) 2.50L 6th Ferdia ( B J Cooper 165 , Cd 0 ) 33.00L | B J Cooper 74.8kg, Cd 0 33.00L | 6 (7) |
| Tramore 04-Jul-21 3220m GOOD R4 CLNvH $9,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 03:47.000, SP: 3/1 In touch, 4th at 3rd, ran freely, improved to 3rd 3 out, closed in 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly at last, kept on well run-in 1st Ferdia ( D E Mullins 152 ) 2nd Schone Aussicht ( M P O'connor 152 ) 2.25L 3rd Craic Eile ( D J O'keeffe 148 ) 5.50L | D E Mullins 68.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Roscommon 08-Jun-21 4000m GOOD R4 CLNvH $3,200 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 04:53.600, SP: 12/1 Disputed 2nd, not fluent 8th, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, closed on leader approaching next, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace 1st Enniskerry ( M J Bolger 157 ) 2nd Ferdia ( P K Donovan 156 ) 3.25L 3rd The Little Yank ( S Fitzgerald 156 ) 7.00L | P K Donovan 70.8kg 3.25L | 2 (5) |
| Ballinrobe 05-May-21 3440m SOFT R1 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:27.800, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, close 5th 2 out, pushed along and improved to lead at last, clear and ridden inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home, kept on 1st Ferdia ( P K Donovan 160 ) 2nd Aboutagout ( C A Landers 160 ) 1.50L 3rd Karla Martina ( R J Condon 153 ) 4.50L | P K Donovan 72.6kg | 1 (12) |