Gaoth Chuil (2018) Horse
About
Gaoth Chuil is an 8yo bay colt trained by T M Walsh in Kildare. He is by Harzand out of Elyaadi and has won four races to date. On 28 Dec 2023 at Leopardstown he claimed his biggest victory, earning $19,274 in the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier).
Raced At
Punchestown • Naas • Tipperary • Leopardstown • Tramore • Kilbeggan • Navan • Curragh • Cheltenham • Aintree • Listowel • Galway • CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 04-Feb-26 4458m HEAVY R2 HcpCh $520 (of $26,002), SP: 10.00 1st Crecora Hills ( M Walsh 153 ) 2nd Sophia Rose ( C Stone-walsh 146 ) 5.50L 3rd Nine Graces ( F Maguire 166 ) 7.75L 6th Gaoth Chuil ( D O'keeffe 165 ) 20.25L See full results | D O'keeffe 74.8kg 20.25L | 6 (7) |
| Naas 09-Jan-26 4050m SOFT R6 Ch $310 (of $15,499), SP: 5.00 1st The Great Nudie ( S Flanagan 161 ) 2nd Magic McColgan ( D Mullins 161 ) 12.00L 3rd Honey Come Quick ( T P Roche 161 ) 3.50L 6th Gaoth Chuil ( D O'keeffe 161 , Cd 156 ) 32.75L See full results | D O'keeffe 73kg, Cd 70.8kg 32.75L | 6 (7) |
| Tipperary 01-Jul-25 3960m SOFT R6 Ch (of $11,499), SP: 11.00 1st Belle The Lioness ( P Enright 161 ) 2nd Cobra Queen ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Costanuci ( J J Slevin 161 ) 3.50L UPL Gaoth Chuil ( G Brouder 161 ) 0.00L See full results | G Brouder 73kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Leopardstown 20-Jun-25 3020m GOOD R8 Md $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:25.500, SP: 9.00 In touch, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd over 2f out, no impression in 4th final 150 yards, kept on same pace 1st A Dream To Share ( J L Gleeson 161 ) 2nd Royal Hollow ( A P Ryan 156 ) 1.50L 3rd Arch Empire ( H C Swan 161 ) 1.50L 4th Gaoth Chuil ( J Williamson 156 , Cd 163 ) 3.20L See full results | J Williamson 70.8kg, Cd 73.9kg 3.20L | 4 (13) |
| Tramore 01-Jun-25 3140m SOFT R1 Ch $1,100 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 03:54.400, SP: 2.38 Held up in rear, bad mistake 5th, trailing before 5 out where slight mistake, ridden after 3 out, closer in 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace 1st Amanha ( P J O'hanlon 161 ) 2nd Femme Magnifique ( D Mullins 161 ) 8.50L 3rd Gaoth Chuil ( K Donoghue 161 ) 14.50L See full results | K Donoghue 73kg 14.50L | 3 (5) |
| Kilbeggan 26-Apr-25 4010m SOFT R5 Ch $3,000 (of $15,000), SP: 3.25 Towards rear, slow jump 2nd, good progress into 3rd before 3 out and pushed along in 2nd after next, no impression on winner under hands and heels run-in 1st Look To The West ( R Blackmore 161 ) 2nd Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 161 ) 3.50L 3rd Media Naranja ( S Ewing 161 ) 26.00L See full results | S O'callaghan 73kg 3.50L | 2 (7) |
| Punchestown 21-Feb-25 4040m SOFT R5 CL1 H $3,750 (of $37,501), Winning Time: 08:49.900, SP: 2.75 Led early, headed before 2nd, not fluent 3rd, disputed lead 3 out, led next, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd at last, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace 1st Jade De Grugy ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Mousey Brown ( P J O'hanlon 149 ) 6.00L 3rd Gaoth Chuil ( D J O'keeffe 149 ) 9.00L See full results | D J O'keeffe 67.6kg 9.00L | 3 (5) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4850m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH $20,000 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 10:13.400, SP: 11.00 Mid-division on outer, headway into 6th 2 out, 3rd and pushed along early straight and progress to dispute lead briefly at last, 2nd and ridden run-in, no impression on winner 1st Perceval Legallois ( M Walsh 165 ) 2nd Gaoth Chuil ( J H Williamson 163 ) 1.50L 3rd Flicker Of Hope ( A Kelly 159 ) 0.50L See full results | J H Williamson 73.9kg 1.50L | 2 (25) |
| Navan 07-Dec-24 5070m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH $5,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 10:52.800, SP: 12.00 Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th at last, kept on same pace 1st Flicker Of Hope ( A P Kelly 145 , Cd 140 ) 2nd Backmersackme ( C Clarke 148 , Cd 141 ) 0.15L 3rd Oscars Brother ( D King 155 ) 0.30L 4th Gaoth Chuil ( G Brouder 158 , Cd 163 ) 9.30L See full results | G Brouder 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 9.30L | 4 (20) |
| Naas 10-Nov-24 4020m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH $1,350 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 04:54.100, SP: 12.00 Mid-division, dropped to 9th after 5th, headway before 7th, 6th before 4 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, kept on run-in, weakened closing stages 1st The Busy Fool ( T P Roche 144 , Cd 137 ) 2nd Park Of Kings ( C Stone-walsh 144 , Cd 139 ) 0.75L 3rd Sir Allen ( C M Quirke 143 , Cd 138 ) 1.75L 5th Gaoth Chuil ( K Donoghue 156 ) 3.50L See full results | K Donoghue 70.8kg 3.50L | 5 (11) |
| Curragh 22-Oct-24 2410m SOFT R4 Md (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:37.930, SP: 29.00 Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in moderate 8th over 2f out, ridden in moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Rubies Are Red ( R L Moore 129 ) 2nd Elana Osario ( W J Lee 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Radar Ahead ( M W Hassett 129 , Cd 124 ) 6.25L 7th Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 135 , Cd 140 ) 10.05L See full results | S O'callaghan 61.2kg, Cd 63.5kg 10.05L | 7 (13) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 4820m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $68,087), Winning Time: 06:01.930, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, not fluent 8th, soon in rear, well behind before 2 out, pulled up before last 1st Monmiral ( H Cobden 152 ) 2nd Kyntara ( C Deutsch 145 ) 1.25L 3rd Cuthbert Dibble ( S Twiston-davies 153 ) 2.25L UPL Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 150 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'callaghan 68kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (22) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4920m SOFT R4 HcpH $20,000 (of $64,248), Winning Time: 06:32.220, SP: 11/1 Rear of mid-division on outer, headway before 2 out, 6th travelling well entering straight, pushed along and went 2nd approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in 1st Maxxum ( C P Millar 166 ) 2nd Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Yeats Star ( D J Gilligan 160 ) 0.50L See full results | S O'callaghan 71.7kg 0.75L | 2 (22) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-23 4700m HEAVY R6 HcpH $18,000 (of $19,274), Winning Time: 06:25.700, SP: 5/1 Held up in rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 2 out, travelled well and headway to challenge before last, ridden and led run-in, kept on well 1st Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 144 ) 2nd Farouk D'Alene ( C P Millar 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Nine Graces ( M J M O'sullivan 146 ) 0.50L | S O'callaghan 65.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Naas 12-Nov-23 4010m SOFT R5 HcpH $8,000 (of $24,000), Winning Time: 05:13.800, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, 11th before 6th, headway 2 out, stayed on to close last, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner 1st Espanito Bello ( M J M O'sullivan 150 ) 2nd Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 142 ) 2.25L 3rd Lord Erskine ( J J Slevin 140 ) 3.50L See full results | S O'callaghan 64.4kg 2.25L | 2 (19) |
| Punchestown 11-Oct-23 4020m SOFT R3 HcpH $3,300 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 05:18.800, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along to go 8th after 2 out, headway on outer to go 2nd before last, soon ridden and kept on, no impression on winner 1st Dancing Jeremy ( D Meyler 147 ) 2nd Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 157 ) 7.50L 3rd Como Park ( R Blackmore 144 ) 1.25L See full results | S O'callaghan 71.2kg 7.50L | 2 (17) |
| Aintree 14-Apr-23 3310m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpH (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:13.490, SP: 13.00 Rear of mid-division, well beaten after 6th, pulled up before 3 out 1st Punctuation ( L Harrison 159 ) 2nd Blueking D'oroux ( A Cheleda 156 ) 3.75L 3rd Washington ( L Murtagh 154 ) 6.00L Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 154 , Cd 161 ) 0.00L | S O'callaghan 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 0.00L | UPD (22) |
| Leopardstown 06-Mar-23 4020m SOFT R4 HcpH $6,600 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 05:04.000, SP: 4.00 Always prominent, disputed lead until headed after 3rd, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and asserted before last, ridden and kept on well run-in 1st Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 163 ) 2nd Banada Bridge ( D J Gilligan 140 ) 5.00L 3rd Game And Glory ( D King 150 ) 0.15L See full results | S O'callaghan 73.9kg | 1 (15) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 3560m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:17.080, SP: 12.00 Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, 2nd after 2 out (usual 3 out), led entering straight, soon ridden and headed, no impression in 6th when mistake last, weakened 1st Ballybawn Belter ( S D Torrens 140 ) 2nd Historique Reconce ( P Townend 150 ) 2.00L 3rd Banntown Girl ( D E Mullins 149 ) 0.75L 9th Gaoth Chuil ( D F O'regan 144 ) 15.75L See full results | D F O'regan 65.3kg 15.75L | 9 (22) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-22 4020m SOFT R6 NvHcpH $2,500 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 05:05.500, SP: 6.00 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led narrowly at 6th, headed before last, not much room on inner and checked run-in, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace 1st Green Glory ( P Byrnes 152 ) 2nd Spirit Of Legend ( R Blackmore 166 ) 1.00L 3rd Gaoth Chuil ( D F O'regan 150 ) 4.75L See full results | D F O'regan 68kg 4.75L | 3 (12) |
| Tramore 06-Dec-22 4220m SOFT R2 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:40.100, SP: 6.50 Chased leader, disputed after 3rd, went on after next, challenged last, soon ridden and kept on well, all out 1st Gaoth Chuil ( D F O'regan 161 ) 2nd Knockanard Lady ( J J Doyle 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Walk In The Brise ( P Townend 161 ) 2.75L See full results | D F O'regan 73kg | 1 (16) |
| Naas 12-Nov-22 3820m SOFT R2 MdH (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:04.030, SP: 11.00 In touch, 6th after 4th, 5th at 6th, took closer order 4 out, no impression in 6th last, kept on same pace to 5th 1st Hiddenvalley Lake ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Santonito ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Eabha Grace ( P Townend 159 ) 1.00L 5th Gaoth Chuil ( D F O'regan 159 ) 11.50L See full results | D F O'regan 72.1kg 11.50L | 5 (23) |
| Listowel 19-Sep-22 4020m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $14,000), Winning Time: 04:51.070, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th and 3rd halfway, improved to dispute lead before 3 out, ridden and headed before next where badly hampered and fell 1st Carrigmoorna Queen ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Kilbunny Pontic ( J J Slevin 161 ) 2.50L 3rd Betty Dutton ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 8.50L UPL Gaoth Chuil ( M Walsh 158 ) 0.00L See full results | M Walsh 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (21) |
| Galway 26-Jul-22 3340m SOFT R1 NvH (of $21,000), Winning Time: 04:03.100, SP: 4.50 In touch, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th and no impression after 2 out, kept on without threatening closing stages 1st Royal Eagle ( J C Gainford 147 ) 2nd Razdan ( B J Cooper 154 ) 3.00L 3rd Hms Seahorse ( S F O'keeffe 161 ) 0.20L UPL Gaoth Chuil ( D F O'regan 147 ) 9.25L See full results | D F O'regan 66.7kg 9.25L | UPD (9) |
| Tipperary 01-Jul-22 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:04.500, SP: 1.67 Made all, raced wide, pushed along to assert 1 1/2f out, soon clear, easily 1st Gaoth Chuil ( D O'connor 154 ) 2nd Resilient Front ( J Dunne 161 ) 14.00L 3rd Scopello ( A B O'connor 154 ) 12.00L See full results | D O'connor 69.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Punchestown 29-May-22 3220m GOOD R7 CLNHF $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:00.700, SP: 6/1 Led at sedate early pace, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and asserted 1 1/2f out, reduced advantage 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace 1st Pink In The Park ( M P W Mullins 165 ) 2nd Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 152 ) 1.25L 3rd Saratoga Lass ( M J Reddington 158 ) 5.00L | S O'callaghan 68.9kg 1.25L | 2 (14) |
| Cork 07-May-22 3220m SOFT R7 CLNHF $2,200 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:03.900, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader, headway to lead after 6f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace 1st Stormalong ( M J L Gleeson 156 ) 2nd Gaoth Chuil ( M D O'connor 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Ah Fuhgeddaboudit ( M H C Swan 156 ) 3.00L See full results | M D O'connor 70.8kg 1.25L | 2 (17) |
| Tramore 10-Apr-22 3220m SOFT R7 CLNHF $2,200 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:09.200, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, close 5th 3f out, unbalanced and pushed along over 2f out, 6th 2f out, ridden and headway to 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace 1st True Light ( M J Townend 165 ) 2nd Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 157 ) 2.50L 3rd Glory Liss ( M D Kiely 165 ) 5.00L See full results | S O'callaghan 71.2kg 2.50L | 2 (11) |