Gran Habano (2022) Horse
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Gran Habano is a 4yo ch trained by A Murphy, by Mehmas out of Air Force Amy. The horse remains maiden after 18 starts, having not won a race. In its latest start at Cagnes-sur-Mer on 20th Jan 2026, E Verhestraeten rode Gran Habano to a 3rd‑place finish behind Charlemagne.
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Cagnes-sur-Mer • Pornichet • Deauville • Curragh • Listowel • Gowran Park • Galway • Limerick • Dundalk • CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cagnes-sur-Mer 20-Jan-26 1599m SOFT R5 Md $1,460 (of $14,600) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.180, SP: 6.50 1st Charlemagne ( S Pasquier 128 ) 2nd Etre ( T Bachelot 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Gran Habano ( E Verhestraeten 128 , Cd 125 ) 0.40L See full results | E Verhestraeten 58.1kg, Cd 56.7kg 0.40L | 3 (11) |
| Pornichet 04-Jan-26 1700m SYNTHETIC R1 Md $2,380 (of $11,898) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.340, SP: 4.00 1st Tapioca Pearl ( J Guillochon 124 ) 2nd Gran Habano ( E Verhestraeten 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Astral Way ( L Carboni 124 ) 1.00L See full results | E Verhestraeten 58.1kg 1.00L | 2 (13) |
| Deauville 13-Dec-25 1400m GOOD R8 Md (of $20,100) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.330, SP: 10.00 1st Time Goes On ( M Grandin 124 ) 2nd Zangar ( C Lecoeuvre 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Tapioca Pearl ( A Lemaitre 124 ) 0.20L 5th Gran Habano ( T Piccone 128 ) 2.60L See full results | T Piccone 58.1kg 2.60L | 5 (15) |
| Curragh 04-Oct-25 1610m SOFT R5 Hcp $420 (of $21,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:45.150, SP: 17.00 1st Highbury See See ( S Coen 131 ) 2nd Great Mover ( M Telford-kelly 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Earls ( J Pietropaolo 142 ) 2.50L 6th Gran Habano ( J Cleary 132 ) 7.95L See full results | J Cleary 59.9kg 7.95L | 6 (15) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-25 1610m HEAVY R3 Md $701 (of $14,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.790, SP: 12.00 1st Naples ( B Lee 134 ) 2nd Lady Lilac ( R Whearty 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Joyful Princess ( S Foley 129 ) 1.50L 4th Gran Habano ( D Egan 134 ) 6.80L See full results | D Egan 60.8kg 6.80L | 4 (15) |
| Gowran Park 02-Sep-25 1410m SOFT R3 Md $436 (of $14,501) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:27.550, SP: 10.00 1st Lavender Breeze ( S Foley 129 ) 2nd Diego El Queso ( C Keane 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Minaun View ( G Carroll 129 ) 3.75L 5th Gran Habano ( D B Mcmonagle 134 ) 6.30L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 60.8kg 6.30L | 5 (17) |
| Galway 30-Jul-25 1410m GOOD R5 Md $3,799 (of $18,998) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:30.960, SP: 15.00 1st Collecting Coin ( S Foley 134 ) 2nd Gran Habano ( R Whearty 134 ) 3.00L 3rd Men Of Honour ( J M Sheridan 134 ) 1.25L See full results | R Whearty 60.8kg 3.00L | 2 (14) |
| Limerick 12-Jul-25 1340m GOOD R1 Dillon Waste & Recycling Rated Race (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.090, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, short of room on inner from over 1f out, eased final 100 yards 1st No Alibi ( W J Lee 134 ) 2nd Ja'marr ( L Mcateer 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Usuario Amigo ( K Kennedy 142 ) 1.25L 7th Gran Habano ( C Hayes 134 ) 9.00L See full results | C Hayes 60.8kg 9.00L | 7 (7) |
| Curragh 24-May-25 1410m GOOD R3 Md $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:28.400, SP: 13.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong 1st Fingerpaint ( C Hayes 129 ) 2nd Collecting Coin ( S Foley 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Gran Habano ( C Keane 134 ) 1.05L See full results | C Keane 60.8kg 1.05L | 3 (12) |
| Gowran Park 24-Apr-25 1410m HEAVY R1 Md $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:32.040, SP: 19.00 Rear of mid-division, closer in 9th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd near line 1st Varshini ( J A Heffernan 129 ) 2nd Kilmood Susan ( N Burns 129 ) 2.25L 3rd Gran Habano ( D B Mcmonagle 134 ) 2.75L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 60.8kg 2.75L | 3 (16) |
| Gowran Park 03-Apr-25 1610m SOFT R1 Md $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.980, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st The Liffey Swim ( C T Keane 134 ) 2nd Wild Sapphire ( C D Hayes 134 ) 1.00L 3rd Gran Habano ( D Mcmonagle 134 ) 3.50L See full results | D Mcmonagle 60.8kg 3.50L | 3 (12) |
| Dundalk 01-Mar-25 1210m GOOD R2 Md $361 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.450, SP: 2.75 Slowly away, rear of mid-division on inner, headway into 6th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong 1st Songhai ( B M Coen 127 ) 2nd Temperance ( C D Hayes 127 ) 0.75L 3rd No Return ( C T Keane 132 ) 3.00L 5th Gran Habano ( D Egan 132 ) 5.00L See full results | D Egan 59.9kg 5.00L | 5 (13) |
| Dundalk 08-Feb-25 1410m GOOD R4 Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Race $1,700 (of $16,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.430, SP: 8.50 Slowly into stride, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final 150 yards 1st Cee En Gee ( D P Mcdonogh 134 ) 2nd Ze Do Asfalto ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Gran Habano ( C D Hayes 131 ) 1.55L See full results | C D Hayes 59.4kg 1.55L | 3 (5) |
| Dundalk 28-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp $230 (of $11,499) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.810, SP: 6.00 Slowly into stride, off pace in last, headway into closer 5th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong 1st Lost President ( D W O'connor 129 ) 2nd Amber Blossom ( R M Mulligan 125 , Cd 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Iowntheball ( C D Hayes 140 ) 1.25L 6th Gran Habano ( W J Lee 138 ) 2.55L See full results | W J Lee 62.6kg 2.55L | 6 (7) |
| Dundalk 16-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R1 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race $2,200 (of $22,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.530, SP: 8.50 Mid-division, pushed along and some headway towards far side 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace inside final 150 yards 1st Dark Ace ( A Caffrey 136 , Cd 133 ) 2nd Sounds Like A Plan ( W J Lee 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Gran Habano ( D Egan 131 ) 1.40L See full results | D Egan 59.4kg 1.40L | 3 (11) |
| Curragh 17-Oct-24 1210m SOFT R3 Md (of $24,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.420, SP: 26.00 Mid-division in middle group, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression closing stages 1st East Hampton ( L T Mcateer 130 ) 2nd Dmaniac ( M W Hassett 126 , Cd 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Ballintogher ( R P Whelan 126 ) 2.75L 7th Gran Habano ( R Whearty 134 , Cd 137 ) 6.05L See full results | R Whearty 60.8kg, Cd 62.1kg 6.05L | 7 (21) |
| Cork 22-May-24 1010m SOFT R1 Md (of $15,783), Winning Time: 00:59.790, SP: 13/2 Mid division, pushed along 2f out, switched stands side over 1f out, ridden in 6th 200 yards out, soon no extra and kept on one pace 1st Powerful Nation ( A J Slattery 132 ) 2nd Fiery Lucy ( G F Carroll 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Shamrock Breeze ( C D Hayes 123 ) 0.20L 8th Gran Habano ( D Egan 134 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L See full results | D Egan 60.8kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 8 (13) |
| Curragh 06-May-24 1010m SOFT R2 CL1 $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.720, SP: 15.00 In touch in last, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway into 3rd briefly 1f out, 4th under 1f out, no impression 1st Whistlejacket ( R L Moore 131 ) 2nd Arizona Blaze ( D Egan 131 ) 3.75L 3rd Monotone ( D P Mcdonogh 131 ) 2.75L 4th Gran Habano ( W J Lee 131 ) 8.25L See full results | W J Lee 59.4kg 8.25L | 4 (5) |