Grainne A Chroi (2019) Horse
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Grainne A Chroi is a 7yo bay mare trained by M Harding in Cork. She is by the stallion Mount Nelson out of the mare Gaillimh A Chroi. To date she has recorded three victories. Her biggest triumph came on 19th Feb 2026 at Punchestown, where she captured the $37,501.00 Cl1 H. The horse has been a rewarding choice for bettors, delivering a 129% return on investment for anyone who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 19-Feb-26 4044m HEAVY R3 CL1 H $22,500 (of $37,501), SP: 17.00 1st Grainne A Chroi ( J P Shinnick 149 ) 2nd World Of Fortunes ( J Gainford 155 ) 0.75L 3rd Kilbarry Saint ( D Mullins 149 ) 3.75L See full results | J P Shinnick 67.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Limerick 13-Mar-25 4560m SOFT R2 CL1 NvH $6,100 (of $30,500), Winning Time: 05:47.900, SP: 29.00 1st Familiar Dreams ( J Gainford 149 ) 2nd Grainne A Chroi ( P Byrnes 149 ) 2.25L 3rd Barnahash Primrose ( J S Mcgarvey 149 ) 4.25L See full results | P Byrnes 67.6kg 2.25L | 2 (11) |
| Navan 10-Feb-25 4020m HEAVY R2 CL1 NvH $1,175 (of $23,499), Winning Time: 08:39.800, SP: 9.00 In rear, closer in 5th at halfway, headway into 3rd and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, 4th before last, no extra 1st Tareze ( D O'keeffe 149 ) 2nd Blue Mosque ( D Meyler 149 ) 8.00L 3rd Just For Love ( P Townend 153 ) 2.25L 4th Grainne A Chroi ( P Enright 149 ) 15.00L See full results | P Enright 67.6kg 15.00L | 4 (6) |
| Clonmel 15-Jan-25 3400m SOFT R4 MdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 07:07.080, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 4th 3 out, headway to go 2nd travelling well entering straight, led 2 out, kept on well 1st Grainne A Chroi ( J P Shinnick 153 ) 2nd Twentyfourcarrot ( R W Barron 161 ) 7.50L 3rd Karma D'airy ( P Townend 153 ) 19.00L See full results | J P Shinnick 69.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Thurles 21-Dec-24 3230m GOOD R7 NHF (of $11,001), Winning Time: 03:49.400, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra under 2f out 1st Blue Velvet ( P W Mullins 165 ) 2nd La Conquiere ( J C Barry 165 ) 0.75L 3rd Derryville ( D Doyle 165 , Cd 158 ) 4.75L 10th Grainne A Chroi ( E P O'brien 165 , Cd 170 ) 17.00L See full results | E P O'brien 74.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 17.00L | 10 (18) |
| Tramore 26-Nov-24 3260m HEAVY R1 MdH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:58.100, SP: 41.00 Rear of mid-division, progress in 8th approaching last, ridden into 4th after last, moderate 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace closing stages 1st Karniquet ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Downmexicoway ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 11.00L 3rd Grainne A Chroi ( J P Shinnick 159 ) 11.75L See full results | J P Shinnick 72.1kg 11.75L | 3 (15) |
| Listowel 27-Sep-24 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $240 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:12.800, SP: 6.50 Mid-division out wide, pushed along and made no impression 3f out when wide on bend 1st Amen Kate ( P W Mullins 163 ) 2nd Carrigmoornaspruce ( D L Queally 163 ) 7.50L 3rd Amboyna ( J L Gleeson 163 ) 0.75L 6th Grainne A Chroi ( E P O'brien 165 , Cd 170 ) 25.50L See full results | E P O'brien 74.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 25.50L | 6 (12) |
| Limerick 11-Apr-24 3820m HEAVY R7 NHF $2,200 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 05:31.500, SP: 25/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway travelling well on outer approaching straight, 3rd and ridden 2f out, kept on one pace to go 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner 1st Neon Diamond ( H C Swan 165 ) 2nd Grainne A Chroi ( E P O'brien 165 ) 3.25L 3rd Mount Shenshan ( C Mullins 165 ) 0.30L See full results | E P O'brien 74.8kg 3.25L | 2 (10) |
| Cork 01-Apr-24 3220m SOFT R8 NHF $1,050 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:14.200, SP: 10.00 Led, pushed along in centre when joined over 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Air Of Entitlement ( J L Gleeson 165 ) 2nd Ocean Brew ( J M Halford 165 ) 4.75L 3rd Grainne A Chroi ( E P O'brien 165 ) 8.00L See full results | E P O'brien 74.8kg 8.00L | 3 (9) |
| Kildorrery 25-Feb-24 4830m HEAVY (of $6,300), SP: 4.00 Tr ldr in 2nd & some mstks, ld aftr 5th, 4l adv & mstk 7th, mstk 3out, 2 1/2l gng best bef last, kow 1st Grainne A Chroi ( E P O'brien 165 ) 2nd How's Hannah ( J Townend 165 ) 2.50L 3rd Some Joy ( J Hurley 165 ) 0.50L | E P O'brien 74.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Carrigarostig 21-Jan-24 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,300), SP: 2.25 Last & not fluent, b mstk 1st, prog from 4out, 3rd 3out, went 2nd bef 2out til btn in 3rd aftr 2out, wknd from last 1st Bluey ( S Cotter 160 ) 2nd Either Way ( J L Scallan 165 ) 11.50L 3rd Runaway Bride ( E Mahon 165 ) 1.00L 5th Grainne A Chroi ( E P O'brien 165 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L | E P O'brien 74.8kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 5 (6) |
| Dromahane 30-Dec-23 4830m HEAVY Md (of $6,300), SP: 6.00 Last & ww, mstk 4out, prog bef 2out in 6l 3rd & went 3l 3rd with placed prospects when mstk & ur last 1st Madame Masque ( D G Lavery 165 ) 2nd Taketwotoone ( T O'connor 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Nifty Nellie ( A Leahy 160 ) 4.00L Grainne A Chroi ( E P O'brien 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | E P O'brien 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (7) |