Happy Dreams (2017) Horse
About
Happy Dreams, a 8yo bay trained by M J McDonagh in Clare, is by Zanzibari out of Tender Night. The horse has secured six wins so far. Its biggest victory arrived on 28 December 2023 at Limerick, where it claimed the $27,000 Campion Insurance Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0‑150) (listed). For bettors, it has been a profitable choice; backing Happy Dreams throughout its career would have yielded a 96 % return on investment.
Raced At
Cork
• Limerick
• Fairyhouse
• Navan
• Wexford
• Gowran Park
• Naas
• Clonmel
• Tipperary
• Sligo
• PunchestownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cork 07-Dec-25 4020m SOFT R2 HcpH $3,000 (of $15,000), SP: 13.00 1st Dgalwaygallivantor ( E Staples 160 , Cd 167 ) 2nd Happy Dreams ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Caesar Rock ( M Kenneally 163 , Cd 170 ) 2.05L See full results | S O'keeffe 75.3kg 0.30L | 2 (24) |
| Limerick 18-Nov-25 4220m HEAVY R5 HcpH $6,000 (of $9,999), SP: 29.00 1st Happy Dreams ( R Treacy 168 ) 2nd Cosmo Renfro ( K Buckley 166 ) 20.00L 3rd Gaelic Des Chastys ( P M O'brien 161 ) 1.75L See full results | R Treacy 76.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Limerick 24-Mar-25 3930m SOFT R4 HcpCh $1,600 (of $15,999), SP: 6.50 1st Linden Arden ( B Hayes 157 ) 2nd Sargent Lightfoot ( P Enright 150 ) 4.00L 3rd Happy Dreams ( C Quirke 146 ) 5.00L See full results | C Quirke 66.2kg 5.00L | 3 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Feb-25 3970m HEAVY R8 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 08:44.100, SP: 13.00 Led, headed 4th and remained prominent, pushed along and dropped to 5th before 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra 1st Chosen Diamond ( P Byrnes 156 ) 2nd Kingkong Ciergues ( S D Torrens 148 ) 0.20L 3rd Buck Rogers ( B Hayes 160 ) 8.20L 7th Happy Dreams ( C Quirke 161 , Cd 166 ) 16.70L See full results | C Quirke 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 16.70L | 7 (11) |
| Cork 17-Jan-25 4020m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $14,499), Winning Time: 05:08.070, SP: 15.00 Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 7th, moderate 4th halfway, closer at 8th, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off 1st Kings Halo ( D E Mullins 164 ) 2nd The Little Yank ( P Donovan 144 ) 3.00L 3rd Lilian Bland ( R Deegan 141 ) 2.25L 8th Happy Dreams ( S O'keeffe 159 ) 56.70L See full results | S O'keeffe 72.1kg 56.7kgL | 8 (9) |
| Navan 15-Dec-24 4130m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $20,000), Winning Time: 08:49.000, SP: 17.00 In touch, moderate 4th halfway, took closer order after 9th, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off 1st Individualiste ( K Donoghue 163 ) 2nd A Wave Of The Sea ( C G O'dwyer 167 ) 0.50L 3rd Mighty Oak Lad ( J Gainford 152 ) 8.50L 8th Happy Dreams ( C Quirke 168 , Cd 173 ) 54.25L See full results | C Quirke 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 54.2kgL | 8 (12) |
| Wexford 28-Oct-24 3960m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $10,200), Winning Time: 05:12.050, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, fell 4th 1st Watch The Weather ( D J Gilligan 154 ) 2nd Mr Saxobeat ( A Mcguinness 150 ) 6.00L 3rd Walnut Beach ( G B Noonan 166 ) 1.25L Happy Dreams ( C Quirke 151 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | C Quirke 68.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Gowran Park 04-Oct-24 4060m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:59.070, SP: 15.00 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor 1st In For The Night ( M Walsh 156 ) 2nd Penny Jar ( P M O'brien 167 ) 2.25L 3rd Ah Remy Martin ( C Mcgivern 168 ) 0.50L 14th Happy Dreams ( S O'keeffe 160 ) 38.75L See full results | S O'keeffe 72.6kg 38.75L | 14 (18) |
| Gowran Park 10-Mar-24 3220m HEAVY R4 HcpCh $900 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 04:35.300, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, ridden 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, no impression, never a factor 1st Whiskeywealth ( J P Shinnick 157 ) 2nd Mount Frisco ( D King 142 ) 1.75L 3rd Figaroc ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 7.00L 6th Happy Dreams ( M M Mcdonagh 153 , Cd 0 ) 35.75L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 69.4kg, Cd 0 35.75L | 6 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Feb-24 3970m HEAVY R7 HcpH $220 (of $6,717), Winning Time: 06:06.000, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway and 3rd 5 out, pushed along and no impression on winner after 2 out, soon ridden and no extra run-in 1st Mighty Jeremy ( D J O'keeffe 163 ) 2nd Zeeband ( J G Gilligan 160 ) 10.00L 3rd Jerk ( P M O'brien 163 ) 1.50L 6th Happy Dreams ( M M Mcdonagh 160 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | M M Mcdonagh 72.6kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 6 (16) |
| Naas 12-Jan-24 3220m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $10,075), Winning Time: 04:08.400, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd and slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, 7th after last, no extra 1st Pats Choice ( J W Kennedy 162 ) 2nd Itwasfate ( M P O'connor 146 ) 0.50L 3rd Union Park ( J P O'sullivan 158 ) 0.15L 7th Happy Dreams ( S O'keeffe 157 , Cd 0 ) 8.75L See full results | S O'keeffe 71.2kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 7 (12) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-23 3910m HEAVY R5 HcpCh $27,000 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 05:36.400, SP: 13/2 Soon in touch, slight mistake at 3rd, 3rd after 7th, closed 2 out, led after 2 out, increased lead last, driven out run-in 1st Happy Dreams ( M M Mcdonagh 141 ) 2nd Glengouly ( D E Mullins 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Captains Nephew ( T P Roche 149 ) 2.25L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 64kg | 1 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Dec-23 4670m HEAVY R6 HcpH $231 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 06:42.100, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, progress to lead 3 out, ridden and headed next, dropped to 4th at last, no impression 1st Pictures Of Home ( J W Kennedy 156 ) 2nd Kiln Time ( B Hayes 151 ) 0.20L 3rd Cher Why Not ( D Doyle 159 ) 1.75L 6th Happy Dreams ( S O'keeffe 158 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L See full results | S O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (12) |
| Limerick 21-Nov-23 4220m HEAVY R5 HcpH $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:57.300, SP: 18/5 Towards rear of mid-division and not fluent at times, 9th halfway, pushed along and progress into 6th after 3 out and went 2nd before next, ridden before last and no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in 1st Shotgun Jack ( P K Donovan 165 ) 2nd Happy Dreams ( S Ewing 165 ) 7.00L 3rd Great Island ( E M O'sullivan 168 ) 2.25L See full results | S Ewing 74.8kg 7.00L | 2 (14) |
| Gowran Park 29-Sep-23 4090m HEAVY R6 HcpH $1,099 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 05:38.400, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, not fluent 5th, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression after 2 out, went moderate 3rd run-in, kept on one pace 1st Emancipator ( J P Shinnick 163 ) 2nd Added Bonus ( D J O'keeffe 140 ) 8.00L 3rd Happy Dreams ( S F O'keeffe 158 ) 19.00L See full results | S F O'keeffe 71.7kg 19.00L | 3 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Apr-23 4950m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $24,999), Winning Time: 07:23.300, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, 8th before 5 out, pushed along in 6th and no impression entering straight, mistake and unseated rider 3 out 1st Macs Charm ( B Hayes 166 ) 2nd Sir Bob ( M P Walsh 148 ) 2.25L 3rd Hoke Colburn ( P T Enright 142 ) 0.50L UPL Happy Dreams ( S O'keeffe 143 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 64.9kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Limerick 26-Mar-23 3930m SOFT R5 HcpCh $9,900 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 05:31.100, SP: 2.75 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd after 5th, close 3rd on inner when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, switched left and went 2nd after last, stayed on well, led close home 1st Happy Dreams ( S F O'keeffe 143 ) 2nd Take All ( J S Mcgarvey 170 ) 0.30L 3rd Falco Blitz ( C P Mcnamara 159 ) 0.50L See full results | S F O'keeffe 64.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Limerick 13-Mar-23 4940m SOFT R6 HcpCh $2,300 (of $11,501), Winning Time: 06:48.900, SP: 4.50 Towards rear, progress to moderate 5th after 8th, headway to 3rd after 3 out, improved to 2nd approaching straight, stayed on before 2 out where mistake, switched right run-in, kept on, held 1st Made In The Woods ( G B Noonan 140 ) 2nd Happy Dreams ( D E Mullins 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Mahler Appeal ( C D Maxwell 141 ) 13.00L See full results | D E Mullins 70.8kg 2.25L | 2 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 26-Feb-23 4040m SOFT R4 HcpH $6,300 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:18.700, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, 13th before 4th, headway before 2 out, closed last, led narrowly run-in, disputed closing stages, kept on well, just 1st Happy Dreams ( S F O'keeffe 157 ) 2nd Wee Charlie ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 0.15L 3rd Jump The Shark ( L P Dempsey 165 ) 2.50L See full results | S F O'keeffe 71.2kg | 1 (25) |
| Navan 13-Feb-23 4520m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,099 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 06:01.060, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, pushed along in 13th 3 out, soon ridden, progress into 5th when left 4th at last, kept on one pace 1st Wa Wa ( B J Cooper 158 ) 2nd Atlantian ( P J Carberry 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Happy Dreams ( S F O'keeffe 154 ) 3.25L See full results | S F O'keeffe 69.9kg 3.25L | 3 (25) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Jan-23 3920m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:51.020, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra 1st Dragon's Pass ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 2nd Pana To Milan ( L Mckenna 157 ) 0.00L 3rd Carbon King ( D L Queally 166 ) 1.25L UPL Happy Dreams ( C A Landers 161 ) 25.50L See full results | C A Landers 73kg 25.50L | UPD (16) |
| Clonmel 08-Dec-22 3590m SOFT R6 NvHcpCh $725 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 05:04.700, SP: 3.25 Led and disputed, headed 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden before straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Womalko ( S Ewing 140 ) 2nd Carrolls Cottage ( B Hayes 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Pennywell Girl ( C M Quirke 140 ) 6.00L 4th Happy Dreams ( C A Landers 150 ) 10.25L See full results | C A Landers 68kg 10.25L | 4 (6) |
| Naas 12-Nov-22 4020m SOFT R7 NvHcpCh $6,900 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:28.050, SP: 5.00 Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear and mistake at 2nd, 8th after 5th, took closer order at 6th, lost place after 3 out, progress before last where not fluent, ridden and ran on well to lead closing stages 1st Happy Dreams ( C A Landers 149 ) 2nd Clonbury Bridge ( L P Dempsey 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Soloman Lane ( B Hayes 152 ) 3.00L See full results | C A Landers 67.6kg | 1 (15) |
| Limerick 23-Oct-22 3910m SOFT R7 HcpCh $6,900 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:02.010, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out, led travelling well before next, pushed along and went clear before last, stayed on well, easily 1st Happy Dreams ( C A Landers 140 ) 2nd Malina Girl ( K E Buckley 168 ) 13.00L 3rd Carnet De Stage ( M J M O'sullivan 159 ) 2.25L See full results | C A Landers 63.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Tipperary 03-Oct-22 3960m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:04.700, SP: 4.33 Held up, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, fell last 1st Good As Hell ( B Hayes 161 ) 2nd Union Park ( J B Foley 157 ) 2.75L 3rd Capture The Drama ( D J O'keeffe 140 ) 1.00L UPL Happy Dreams ( C A Landers 146 ) 0.00L See full results | C A Landers 66.2kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Sligo 14-Sep-22 3470m GOOD R2 NvHcpCh $550 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:16.800, SP: 11.00 Towards rear, mistake 1st, 6th halfway, some headway approaching 2 out where left 4th, no impression before last, kept on one pace 1st Golden Sandbanks ( S W Flanagan 151 ) 2nd Name Me Famous ( R Deegan 142 ) 4.00L 3rd Alexharwill ( S F O'keeffe 143 ) 4.00L 4th Happy Dreams ( C A Landers 140 ) 15.50L See full results | C A Landers 63.5kg 15.50L | 4 (8) |
| Naas 14-Mar-22 3090m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:12.500, SP: 26.00 Settled behind leaders, ridden into 5th before 2 out, no extra before last 1st Better Times Ahead ( M P Walsh 165 ) 2nd Kashi ( D Meyler 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Know The Game ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 6.00L 14th Happy Dreams ( B Browne 157 ) 16.75L See full results | B Browne 71.2kg 16.75L | 14 (25) |
| Punchestown 24-Feb-22 4110m HEAVY R7 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:45.700, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, 9th before 2 out, pushed along and no extra approaching straight 1st Indie Belle ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 2nd Wild Hunt ( D G Hogan 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Mise Raftaire ( J J Slevin 157 ) 1.75L 11th Happy Dreams ( C A Landers 165 , Cd 0 ) 36.25L See full results | C A Landers 74.8kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 11 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 15-Jan-22 4020m SOFT R8 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:30.000, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression 1st Greenhill Damsel ( J J Slevin 165 ) 2nd Arctic Ambition ( R P Treacy 159 ) 4.25L 3rd Laughing Trix ( C D Maxwell 161 ) 6.50L 6th Happy Dreams ( M M Mcdonagh 168 , Cd 0 ) 27.25L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 76.2kg, Cd 0 27.25L | 6 (15) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-21 3820m HEAVY R7 CLHcpH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:22.100, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent 7th and mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, almost on terms 2 out, soon no impression, disputed 2nd at last, 3rd again on run-in, kept on one pace 1st Womalko ( M P Walsh 163 ) 2nd Ballyadam Destiny ( D G Hogan 168 ) 4.00L 3rd Happy Dreams ( E Walsh 157 ) 6.25L | E Walsh 71.2kg 6.25L | 3 (12) |
| Cork 05-Dec-21 3220m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:05.200, SP: 150/1 Mid-division, ridden and no danger from 4 out, never a factor 1st Largy Debut ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 2nd Kilcruit ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 10.00L 3rd Sharp Focus ( K C Sexton 168 ) 24.00L 7th Happy Dreams ( C A Landers 168 , Cd 0 ) | C A Landers 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 7 (16) |
| Cork 14-Nov-21 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:08.400, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace 1st Mythical Hero ( T N Brett 163 ) 2nd North Of Nashville ( R Deegan 156 ) 0.30L 3rd Itwasfate ( D J O'keeffe 163 ) 12.00L 11th Happy Dreams ( C A Landers 163 , Cd 0 ) 33.25L | C A Landers 73.9kg, Cd 0 33.25L | 11 (22) |
| Cork 31-Oct-21 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:14.900, SP: 300/1 Towards rear, no impression before 3 out, modest late headway, never on terms 1st Crowns Major ( B Hayes 163 ) 2nd Figurehead ( S Fitzgerald 163 ) 7.00L 3rd Luke Short ( S W Flanagan 163 ) 0.30L 9th Happy Dreams ( C A Landers 163 , Cd 0 ) 36.00L | C A Landers 73.9kg, Cd 0 36.00L | 9 (20) |
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