Grey Fable (2020) Horse
About
Grey Fable is a 5yo gelding trained by K Thornton, who operates out of Dublin. The horse is by the stallion Starspangledbanner out of Satwa Ruby. To date, Grey Fable has secured two victories. Its most notable triumph came on 14 July 2024 at Chester, where it claimed the $9,280.00 Soul Sunset Racing Apprentice Handicap.
Raced At
Dundalk
• Chester
• Down Royal
• Killarney
• Limerick
• Gowran Park
• Sligo
• Curragh
• Navan
• Listowel
• Cork
• Leopardstown
• Roscommon
• Tipperary
• NaasRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 22-Nov-25 2150m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp $230 (of $11,499) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:20.540, SP: 19.00 1st Cherry Pink ( J A Orr 131 ) 2nd Ozark Daze ( J Kearney 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Sinbad My Dad ( J E Harnett 141 ) 1.00L 6th Grey Fable ( J Cleary 132 ) 4.10L See full results | J Cleary 59.9kg 4.10L | 6 (14) |
| Dundalk 30-Oct-25 2410m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp $345 (of $11,499) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:35.890, SP: 15.00 1st Voice Of Reason ( S Heffernan 139 ) 2nd Lady Kai ( C Hayes 140 ) 0.75L 3rd Trishuli River ( W Hassett 140 ) 0.30L 5th Grey Fable ( R Colgan 135 ) 4.55L See full results | R Colgan 61.2kg 4.55L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 18-Oct-25 2150m SYNTHETIC R2 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:16.630, SP: 21.00 1st Cala Bonita ( R Colgan 131 ) 2nd Drucker ( A Slattery 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Everylittlestep ( D B Mcmonagle 134 ) 0.75L 7th Grey Fable ( A Caffrey 134 ) 3.85L See full results | A Caffrey 60.8kg 3.85L | 7 (14) |
| Chester 13-Sep-25 2470m SOFT R8 CL4 Hcp $332 (of $21,641) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:40.120, SP: 4.00 1st Playtime ( H Cobden 159 ) 2nd Secret Beach ( J M Quinlan 163 ) 3.25L 3rd Sir Edward Lear ( A Wedge 161 ) 1.75L 6th Grey Fable ( B S Hughes 151 ) 10.25L See full results | B S Hughes 68.5kg 10.25L | 6 (9) |
| Down Royal 06-Sep-25 2140m GOOD R6 Hcp $230 (of $11,499) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:13.210, SP: 26.00 1st Areana ( J O'gorman 133 ) 2nd God Knows ( P Mcgettigan 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Calzaghi ( J Pietropaolo 138 ) 0.50L 6th Grey Fable ( A Grant 135 , Cd 139 ) 4.10L See full results | A Grant 61.2kg, Cd 63kg 4.10L | 6 (13) |
| Chester 31-May-25 3200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $14,756) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:32.630, SP: 7.00 1st State Legend ( J Leavy 137 ) 2nd Lagoon Nebula ( K Stott 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Hydroplane ( D Egan 136 ) 1.00L 7th Grey Fable ( R Colgan 126 ) 12.10L See full results | R Colgan 57.2kg 12.10L | 7 (12) |
| Killarney 11-May-25 3420m GOOD R2 MdH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:21.500, SP: 13.00 Tracked leader and ran freely early, disputed from 2nd, led and slight mistake 3rd, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, no extra and mistake 3 out, weakened 1st Romany Brown ( J J Doyle 158 ) 2nd Wholelotofbusiness ( G Noonan 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Dream Diamond ( S Ewing 158 ) 0.30L 9th Grey Fable ( D Meyler 166 ) 66.85L See full results | D Meyler 75.3kg 66.8kgL | 9 (16) |
| Down Royal 02-Nov-24 3390m SOFT R2 MdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:11.400, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, not fluent 1st, went moderate 10th before 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor 1st Romeo Coolio ( S Ewing 166 ) 2nd Ivybrook ( P M O'brien 166 ) 18.00L 3rd Presenting Max ( D King 166 ) 2.25L 8th Grey Fable ( D Meyler 166 ) 46.00L See full results | D Meyler 75.3kg 46kgL | 8 (16) |
| Limerick 19-Oct-24 3280m GOOD R1 MdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 03:56.000, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, 15th halfway, progress into 9th after 3 out, kept on one pace from next 1st Mr Percy ( D A Jacob 161 ) 2nd Rapparee Champ ( P Byrnes 161 ) 3.25L 3rd Herbies Rover ( G Noonan 161 ) 0.75L 7th Grey Fable ( D Meyler 161 ) 18.25L See full results | D Meyler 73kg 18.25L | 7 (17) |
| Gowran Park 04-Oct-24 3220m GOOD R1 MdH $390 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 03:51.400, SP: 34.00 Towards rear early, took keen hold, tracked leaders from 2nd, led after next, soon clear, hampered by loose horse 6th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 4th before last, no extra 1st Tonaghneave Well ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 2nd Jane Eire ( D J O'keeffe 154 ) 0.15L 3rd Rapparee Champ ( P Byrnes 161 ) 2.75L 5th Grey Fable ( D Meyler 161 ) 9.75L See full results | D Meyler 73kg 9.75L | 5 (18) |
| Chester 14-Sep-24 2470m SOFT R7 CL4 Hcp $4,778 (of $19,674) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:49.480, SP: 3.25 Raced keenly, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide 3f out, went 2nd turning in but winner gone, plugged on but never able to challenge 1st Ithaca's Arrow ( B Ffrench-davis 159 ) 2nd Grey Fable ( D Mcmenamin 151 ) 3.25L 3rd Green Team ( C J Todd 149 ) 1.75L See full results | D Mcmenamin 68.5kg 3.25L | 2 (10) |
| Chester 27-Jul-24 2470m GOOD R2 Hcp $7,644 (of $7,644), Winning Time: 02:42.540, SP: 7/4 Slowly away, rear of mid-division, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, soon led, clear final furlong when hung right, stayed on well 1st Grey Fable ( S D Bowen 137 ) 2nd Lincoln Rockstar ( M Ghiani 142 ) 1.50L 3rd Hot Team ( J Doughty 131 ) 1.25L See full results | S D Bowen 62.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Chester 14-Jul-24 2470m SOFT R1 Hcp $7,669 (of $9,280), Winning Time: 02:47.300, SP: 6/4 Mid-division, headway out wide 5f out, ridden to press leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well 1st Grey Fable ( S D Bowen 131 ) 2nd Hot Team ( R Elliott 129 ) 2.00L 3rd Green Team ( M Wonnacott 142 ) 1.50L See full results | S D Bowen 59.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Chester 15-Jun-24 2470m HEAVY R7 Hcp $3,584 (of $8,791), Winning Time: 02:53.560, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden along and headway over 2f out, went second inside final furlong, not reach winner 1st Dreams Adozen ( J Fanning 135 ) 2nd Grey Fable ( R Dawson 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Time Tells All ( C Fallon 128 ) 1.25L See full results | R Dawson 54kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Sligo 05-May-24 2120m SOFT R6 Hcp $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 02:29.610, SP: 7/2 Towards rear, 13th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out, went 4th over 50 yards out, took 3rd close home 1st Saffronandblue ( R P Whelan 136 ) 2nd Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 139 ) 1.50L 3rd Grey Fable ( M W Hassett 135 ) 1.50L See full results | M W Hassett 61.2kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Curragh 19-Mar-24 1610m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 24, Winning Time: 01:54.130, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened 1st Global Energy ( K G Kennedy 141 ) 2nd Mogwli ( J Maye 140 ) 1.50L 3rd Magic Charm ( M W Hassett 132 ) 0.75L 14th Grey Fable ( R Colgan 129 ) 11.25L See full results | R Colgan 58.5kg 11.25L | 14 (23) |
| Dundalk 17-Jan-24 2150m SYNTHETIC R2 Hcp (of $9,998) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:17.510, SP: 4.00 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to press leader 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong 1st Dark Street ( N M Crosse 133 ) 2nd Together Aclaim ( K G Kennedy 128 ) 4.25L 3rd Dinamine ( S Rutledge 128 ) 2.00L 8th Grey Fable ( R Colgan 140 ) 10.50L See full results | R Colgan 63.5kg 10.50L | 8 (14) |
| Dundalk 14-Dec-23 2150m GOOD R8 Hcp $200 (of $9,998) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:18.020, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression 1st Old Peculier ( S Foley 135 ) 2nd Flier ( J J G Ryan 130 ) 1.75L 3rd Streetscape ( S T Mccullagh 134 ) 1.25L 6th Grey Fable ( R Colgan 137 ) 4.75L See full results | R Colgan 62.1kg 4.75L | 6 (13) |
| Dundalk 02-Nov-23 2410m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $10,500) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:35.130, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders, disputed briefly after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out 1st Celtic Revival ( J J G Ryan 141 ) 2nd Sky Legend ( J M Sheridan 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Curious Bride ( W J Lee 133 ) 1.75L 8th Grey Fable ( R Colgan 131 ) 8.25L See full results | R Colgan 59.4kg 8.25L | 8 (14) |
| Navan 18-Oct-23 2820m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $10,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:25.030, SP: 13.00 Rear of mid-division, ridden and some progress on rail under 3f out, no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Firm Belief ( J A Heffernan 132 ) 2nd Folly Beach ( C T Keane 133 ) 2.50L 3rd Dubai Clover ( R Whearty 135 ) 6.50L 7th Grey Fable ( R Colgan 135 ) 16.00L See full results | R Colgan 61.2kg 16.00L | 7 (20) |
| Killarney 30-Sep-23 2260m HEAVY R6 CLHcp $345 (of $11,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:39.160, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra in 3rd over 150 yards out, weakened close home 1st Timeless Piece ( S T Mccullagh 136 ) 2nd Yamalia Star ( J J G Ryan 140 ) 0.20L 3rd Rioja Alta ( R Whearty 137 ) 3.00L 5th Grey Fable ( D A Kidd 132 , Cd 139 ) 4.25L See full results | D A Kidd 59.9kg, Cd 63kg 4.25L | 5 (10) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-23 2410m HEAVY R5 CLHcp (of $12,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:47.250, SP: 13.00 Rear of mid division, progress into 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 8th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace 1st Night Moon ( L T Mcateer 130 ) 2nd Katonah ( C T Keane 132 ) 8.50L 3rd Rough And Tough ( G M Ryan 126 ) 1.25L 9th Grey Fable ( R Colgan 138 ) 25.25L | R Colgan 62.6kg 25.25L | 9 (18) |
| Cork 30-Aug-23 2410m GOOD (of $6,300), Winning Time: 02:40.870, SP: 8.50 Soon led, joined after 2f, led again from halfway, pressed and joined from 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden from 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong 1st Ameerat Jumaira ( R P Whelan 139 ) 2nd Timeless Piece ( S Foley 137 ) 2.25L 3rd Quiz Test ( J J G Ryan 139 ) 2.00L 4th Grey Fable ( R Colgan 137 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L | R Colgan 62.1kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (9) |
| Leopardstown 21-Jul-23 2580m SOFT R8 Hcp $1,099 (of $10,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:52.250, SP: 8.00 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, travelled well to lead entering straight, edged right and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression on leader inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd final stride 1st Pinot Gris ( G F Carroll 127 ) 2nd One Cool Poet ( W J Lee 141 ) 4.50L 3rd Grey Fable ( R C Colgan 126 ) 4.50L See full results | R C Colgan 57.2kg 4.50L | 3 (16) |
| Roscommon 23-May-23 2420m SOFT R7 Hcp $2,300 (of $11,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:47.170, SP: 19.00 Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Whisky On The Hill ( A Caffrey 139 ) 2nd Grey Fable ( R C Colgan 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Master Dunraven ( B M Coen 131 ) 1.25L See full results | R C Colgan 57.6kg 1.00L | 2 (16) |
| Cork 21-Apr-23 2040m SOFT R6 CLHcp (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:14.700, SP: 17.00 Slow into stride and raced towards rear, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2f out 1st Matt Connor ( W J Lee 135 ) 2nd Rattle And Hum ( J Coen 142 ) 0.30L 3rd Whisky On The Hill ( R P Cleary 122 ) 0.15L 13th Grey Fable ( R Colgan 129 ) 9.25L See full results | R Colgan 58.5kg 9.25L | 13 (14) |
| Navan 30-Mar-23 2010m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $10,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:27.610, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra from over 2f out, never a factor 1st Duke Of Leggagh ( G F Carroll 137 ) 2nd Tea Olive ( C T Keane 135 ) 7.00L 3rd Unchained Melody ( G M Ryan 123 ) 6.50L UPL Grey Fable ( R Colgan 135 ) 36.75L See full results | R Colgan 61.2kg 36.75L | UPD (11) |
| Leopardstown 15-Oct-22 1610m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $12,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.180, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra 1st Aurifodina ( L T Mcateer 138 ) 2nd Tiymara ( J A Powell 138 ) 1.75L 3rd Tea Olive ( C T Keane 126 ) 0.30L UPL Grey Fable ( R Colgan 128 ) 3.00L See full results | R Colgan 58.1kg 3.00L | UPD (9) |
| Tipperary 02-Oct-22 1810m GOOD R1 Md $750 (of $14,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.020, SP: 41.00 Ran freely in rear of mid-division, mid-division after 2f, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th over 1f out, no impression on principals, kept on one pace 1st Covent Garden ( J A Heffernan 133 ) 2nd Kingswood ( C D Hayes 133 ) 2.25L 3rd Newport ( G M Ryan 133 ) 6.50L 4th Grey Fable ( R Colgan 133 ) 10.25L See full results | R Colgan 60.3kg 10.25L | 4 (10) |
| Naas 15-Sep-22 1190m SOFT R3 CL (of $95,500) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:13.150, SP: 101.00 Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, lost place and ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong 1st Felix Natalis ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 2nd Miami Girl ( W J Lee 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Signora Camacho ( B M Coen 126 ) 0.30L UPL Grey Fable ( R Cleary 131 ) 9.50L See full results | R Cleary 59.4kg 9.50L | UPD (16) |
| Naas 01-Aug-22 1190m SOFT R4 CL (of $276,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:14.060, SP: 151.00 Always towards rear in near side group and soon pushed along, detached before halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, never a factor 1st Voce Del Palio ( D P Mcdonogh 128 ) 2nd Matilda Picotte ( W J Lee 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Ocean Quest ( S Foley 123 ) 0.00L UPL Grey Fable ( R Colgan 132 ) 20.00L See full results | R Colgan 59.9kg 20.00L | UPD (24) |
| Curragh 02-Jun-22 1410m GOOD R1 Md $495 (of $16,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.110, SP: 67.00 A bit keen in mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Crypto Force ( C T Keane 131 ) 2nd Auguste Rodin ( R L Moore 131 ) 2.25L 3rd Shadowed ( S M Crosse 131 ) 1.75L 5th Grey Fable ( R Colgan 131 ) 5.75L See full results | R Colgan 59.4kg 5.75L | 5 (9) |
| Roscommon 24-May-22 1450m SOFT R2 Md (of $21,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:37.100, SP: 51.00 Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, ridden on outer from 2f out and some progress, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out 1st Voce Del Palio ( D P Mcdonogh 127 ) 2nd Wujdaan ( M P Sheehy 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Shadow Creek ( A J Slattery 127 ) 4.50L UPL Grey Fable ( O J Orr 135 ) 10.50L See full results | O J Orr 61.2kg 10.50L | UPD (15) |
| Curragh 02-May-22 1210m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.430, SP: 50/1 Dwelt, always towards rear 1st Matilda Picotte ( D P Mcdonogh 123 ) 2nd Comhra ( K J Manning 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Woodcock Flight ( C D Hayes 130 ) 3.25L 12th Grey Fable ( R Colgan 134 , Cd 0 ) 29.25L See full results | R Colgan 60.8kg, Cd 0 29.25L | 12 (14) |
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