Happy Dreams (2017) Horse
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Happy Dreams, a 9yo gelding trained by M J McDonagh in Clare, is by Zanzibari out of Tender Night. The horse has accumulated seven victories, the most notable being the $27,000 Campion Insurance Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0‑150) at Limerick on 28 December 2023. Punters who backed Happy Dreams across its career would have earned a 93% return on investment.
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Punchestown • Limerick • Cork • Fairyhouse • Navan • Wexford • Gowran Park • Naas • Clonmel • Tipperary • SligoRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 11-Jan-26 4179m SOFT R7 HcpH $300 (of $15,000), SP: 10.00 1st Powerful ( S Torrens 166 ) 2nd San Hilario ( J Kennedy 164 ) 2.00L 3rd Moon Mission ( T P Roche 152 , Cd 155 ) 3.50L 6th Happy Dreams ( S O'keeffe 159 ) 12.60L See full results | S O'keeffe 72.1kg 12.60L | 6 (16) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-25 3539m HEAVY R6 HcpCh $7,200 (of $12,000), SP: 2.80 1st Happy Dreams ( S O'keeffe 163 ) 2nd Kilbrin Rocco ( G Noonan 146 ) 1.25L 3rd Mount Frisco ( M Kenneally 162 ) 2.50L See full results | S O'keeffe 73.9kg | 1 (14) |
| Cork 07-Dec-25 4020m SOFT R2 HcpH $3,000 (of $15,000), SP: 13.00 1st Dgalwaygallivantor ( E Staples 160 ) 2nd Happy Dreams ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Caesar Rock ( M Kenneally 163 ) 1.75L 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 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 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) |