Fine Point (2021) Horse

Foal Date

07-May-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Awtaad

Dam

French Friend

Prize Money

20647

Trainer

A Nicol

Owners

Molly And Paul Willis

About

Fine Point, a 5yo bay horse trained by A Nicol, contested the Sedgefield R1 Supports Autism In Racing Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield Racecourse. Sired by Awtaad out of French Friend, the horse has secured one win. Its most significant victory occurred on 2 Apr 2025 at Kempton, where it claimed the $7869.00 Cl5 Nvhcph prize.

Raced At

Uttoxeter • Worcester • Taunton • Kempton • Doncaster • Wetherby • Fontwell • Sedgefield • Roscommon • Dundalk • Curragh • Leopardstown

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Uttoxeter 25-Jul-25 3170m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:47.900, SP: 34.00 1st Diesel Line ( J Bowen 155 ) 2nd Cawthorne Banker ( R P Mclernon 147 ) 2.50L 3rd Ambassador ( J Thompson 159 ) 1.75L 10th Fine Point ( L Murtagh 163 ) 31.05L See full results	L Murtagh 73.9kg 31.05L	10 (14)
Worcester 18-Jun-25 3220m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:44.560, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, stumbled and lost position after 4th, awkward 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened before last 1st G'day Aussie ( L Edwards 153 ) 2nd Gore Point ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Star Legend ( N Howie 168 ) 3.75L 6th Fine Point ( L Murtagh 160 ) 21.75L See full results	L Murtagh 72.6kg 21.75L	6 (8)
Worcester 24-May-25 3220m GOOD R8 CL5 HcpH $374 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:57.000, SP: 13.00 Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd before 3 out, bad mistake next, challenging last, no extra in 3rd run-in, dropped to 4th final stride 1st Scintillante ( J J Burke 161 ) 2nd Taritino ( S Twiston-davies 160 ) 2.50L 3rd Battle Of Omdurman ( G Sheehan 161 ) 1.00L 4th Fine Point ( L Murtagh 159 ) 3.65L See full results	L Murtagh 72.1kg 3.65L	4 (9)
Taunton 24-Apr-25 3310m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:06.100, SP: 6.00 Led, not fluent 2nd, headed before 5th, not fluent next, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last 1st Record Art ( T Broughton 158 ) 2nd R S Ambush ( L Edwards 168 ) 4.50L 3rd Taritino ( T Fisher 157 ) 6.00L 8th Fine Point ( L Murtagh 155 ) 44.00L See full results	L Murtagh 70.3kg 44.00L	8 (8)
Kempton 02-Apr-25 3220m GOOD R2 CL5 NvHcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:56.210, SP: 7.50 Made all, jumped right 2nd, hard pressed before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, just did enough 1st Fine Point ( L Murtagh 157 ) 2nd Graham ( N F Houlihan 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Gregorians Star ( M Goldstein 162 ) 0.75L See full results	L Murtagh 71.2kg	1 (10)
Doncaster 02-Mar-25 3340m SOFT R6 CL5 NvHcpH (of $8,066), Winning Time: 03:51.040, SP: 15.00 Mid-division on outside, headway under pressure to go 2nd 3f out, outpaced and weakened final furlong 1st Aotano ( C Maggs 155 ) 2nd St Just In Time ( A Stevens 167 ) 0.15L 3rd Cuban Court ( J M Quinlan 157 ) 4.25L 6th Fine Point ( L Murtagh 149 ) 12.80L See full results	L Murtagh 67.6kg 12.80L	6 (14)
Wetherby 27-Dec-24 3220m SOFT R5 CL4 H $440 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 06:47.800, SP: 10.00 Led until 3rd, chased leader until led again 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two 1st Hosaamm ( B S Hughes 154 ) 2nd Cruden ( R Mania 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Benvoy ( T Bellamy 154 ) 8.20L 4th Fine Point ( L Murtagh 154 ) 23.20L See full results	L Murtagh 69.9kg 23.20L	4 (11)
Fontwell 17-Nov-24 3570m GOOD R5 CL4 H (of $7,575), Winning Time: 04:28.350, SP: 15.00 In rear, closed before 4 out, pushed along in 5th home turn, ridden before last, no impression 1st Quantock Hills ( J Bowen 161 ) 2nd Belcamo ( K Woods 154 ) 7.00L 3rd Small Fry ( C Quinn 154 , Cd 151 ) 11.75L 5th Fine Point ( D Noonan 154 ) 14.75L See full results	D Noonan 69.9kg 14.75L	5 (8)
Newcastle 01-Nov-24 3390m GOOD R1 CL4 H $1,932 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 04:19.900, SP: 17.00 Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, headed and not pace of winner flat 1st Ambiente Amigo ( S Twiston-davies 147 ) 2nd Fine Point ( D Noonan 154 ) 6.50L 3rd Roi De Baviere ( J J Burke 154 ) 11.50L See full results	D Noonan 69.9kg 6.50L	2 (5)
Sedgefield 01-Oct-24 3380m GOOD R2 MdH $484 (of $4,193), Winning Time: 04:03.490, SP: 9/1 Midfield, dived at 1st, took keen hold, briefly ridden before 4th, driven along after 4 out, stayed on between final flights, made mistake last, no extra run in 1st Model Approach ( B S Hughes 156 ) 2nd Maple ( J Hamilton 156 ) 19.00L 3rd There's No Limit ( D J Gilligan 156 ) 0.50L 4th Fine Point ( D Noonan 156 , Cd 0 ) 20.75L See full results	D Noonan 70.8kg, Cd 0 20.75L	4 (7)
Roscommon 14-May-24 2100m SOFT R5 $900 (of $15,652), Winning Time: 02:24.490, SP: 17/2 Disputed lead, led narrowly 4f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and dropped towards rear over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards 1st Naval Force ( G M Ryan 136 ) 2nd Action Plan ( S Foley 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Neski Sherelski ( D P Mcdonogh 136 ) 0.00L 5th Fine Point ( A Slattery 131 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L See full results	A Slattery 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.75L	5 (7)
Dundalk 27-Mar-24 2150m GOOD R7 Md (of $13,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:19.700, SP: 13.00 Led and pressed, headed after 4f, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out 1st Agenda ( W M Lordan 134 ) 2nd Huxley ( G M Ryan 134 ) 4.75L 3rd Sea The Polaris ( W J Lee 134 ) 1.25L 8th Fine Point ( R Cleary 134 ) 17.00L See full results	R Cleary 60.8kg 17.00L	8 (9)
Curragh 05-Nov-23 1610m HEAVY R1 Md $850 (of $17,001) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:47.520, SP: 17.00 Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace 1st Kolachi ( M W Hassett 133 ) 2nd Autumn Winter ( K K Hennessy 133 ) 3.75L 3rd Chantilly ( J A Heffernan 133 ) 3.75L 4th Fine Point ( N G Mccullagh 133 ) 10.00L See full results	N G Mccullagh 60.3kg 10.00L	4 (20)
Leopardstown 21-Oct-23 1610m HEAVY R7 Md $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:54.930, SP: 17.00 Pushed along to lead, attempted to assert under 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, no extra close home 1st Ocean Of Dreams ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 2nd Invention ( G M Ryan 131 ) 6.00L 3rd Fine Point ( R P Cleary 131 ) 7.75L See full results	R P Cleary 59.4kg 7.75L	3 (15)