Hms Seahorse (2018) Horse

Foal Date

22-Feb-18

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Galileo

Dam

After

Prize Money

162994

Trainer

P Nolan

Owners

Buckley & Coffey Families

About

At Cheltenham's Round 3 BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap, GBB Race), Hms Seahorse is an 8yo ch trained by P Nolan in Ireland. The horse is by Galileo out of After and has secured four career wins. Its most notable victory came on 26 June 2022 at the Curragh, where it captured the $49999.00 Hcp.

Raced At

Galway • Wexford • Clonmel • Leopardstown • Fairyhouse • Thurles • Curragh • Killarney • Cheltenham • Navan • Punchestown • Cork • Naas

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Galway 09-Sep-25 4340m SOFT R3 H (of $17,501), Winning Time: 05:24.600, SP: 8.50 1st Lord Erskine ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 2nd Run For Oscar ( P Byrnes 160 ) 14.00L 3rd Busselton ( J J Slevin 154 ) 2.25L Hms Seahorse ( P Smithers 160 , Cd 167 ) 0.00L See full results	P Smithers 72.6kg, Cd 75.8kg 0.00L	UPD (6)
Wexford 07-Aug-25 3940m GOOD R3 Ch (of $11,002), SP: 3.00 1st Ashdale Flyer ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 2nd West Away ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 1.00L 3rd Speculatrix ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 12.00L UPL Hms Seahorse ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 0.00L See full results	S O'keeffe 75.3kg 0.00L	UPD (10)
Wexford 04-Jul-25 3920m GOOD R5 Ch $2,200 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 04:57.600, SP: 3.50 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headway to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner 1st Fine Margin ( B Hayes 166 ) 2nd Hms Seahorse ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Al Gasparo ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2.75L See full results	S F O'keeffe 75.3kg 1.50L	2 (6)
Clonmel 07-Jun-25 4010m SOFT R3 H $9,900 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 05:00.700, SP: 2.75 Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 5th, closer in 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead early straight, asserted 2 out, kept on well 1st Hms Seahorse ( C P Millar 160 ) 2nd Prairie Dancer ( O R Brown 160 ) 7.50L 3rd Jigoro ( J Smith 166 ) 14.00L See full results	C P Millar 72.6kg	1 (8)
Leopardstown 29-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:51.010, SP: 41.00 Tracked leaders, bad mistake 2nd, mid-division when slow 4th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, weakened 1st Al Gasparo ( C Stone-walsh 149 ) 2nd Park Of Kings ( P Smithers 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Comfort Zone ( S Torrens 148 ) 2.75L 15th Hms Seahorse ( S O'keeffe 150 ) 39.05L See full results	S O'keeffe 68kg 39.05L	15 (20)
Fairyhouse 01-Dec-24 3320m SOFT R7 CL1 HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 03:59.500, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, 11th before 4 out, no impression in rear 2 out, modest late progress 1st Washington ( P N O'brien 144 ) 2nd Enniskerry ( S W Flanagan 155 ) 5.00L 3rd Media Naranja ( S Ewing 145 ) 6.75L 10th Hms Seahorse ( S O'keeffe 157 ) 21.85L See full results	S O'keeffe 71.2kg 21.85L	10 (13)
Thurles 19-Oct-23 4630m SOFT R5 CLH $480 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:48.090, SP: 3.50 Tracked leaders, bad mistake 1st, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching next, no extra from 2 out 1st Beacon Edge ( J W Kennedy 154 ) 2nd Cash Back ( P Townend 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Aspire Tower ( R Blackmore 154 ) 23.00L 5th Hms Seahorse ( C Smithers 154 , Cd 161 ) 37.00L See full results	C Smithers 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 37.00L	5 (5)
Curragh 24-Sep-23 3370m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $578,999) Barrier 29, Winning Time: 03:53.350, SP: 21.00 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor 1st Magellan Strait ( H J Horgan 130 ) 2nd Falcon Eight ( J Coen 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Dawn Rising ( D P Mcdonogh 138 ) 0.15L 17th Hms Seahorse ( S Mccullagh 135 , Cd 138 ) 23.25L See full results	S Mccullagh 61.2kg, Cd 62.6kg 23.25L	17 (30)
Galway 01-Aug-23 3380m HEAVY R4 CLHcp $5,500 (of $110,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:58.440, SP: 11.00 Disputed early, tracked leaders after 2f, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Teed Up ( R W Barron 160 ) 2nd The Very Man ( B O'neill 160 ) 0.50L 3rd Shajak ( H C Swan 163 ) 0.50L 4th Hms Seahorse ( E P O'brien 170 , Cd 175 ) 4.25L See full results	E P O'brien 77.1kg, Cd 79.4kg 4.25L	4 (23)
Killarney 17-May-23 2860m SOFT R7 CL $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:11.650, SP: 4.33 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace 1st Taipan ( S Foley 133 ) 2nd Hms Seahorse ( C D Hayes 138 ) 3.25L 3rd Impero ( G M Ryan 130 ) 1.75L See full results	C D Hayes 62.6kg 3.25L	2 (7)
Fairyhouse 10-Apr-23 4020m SOFT R4 CL1 H $3,000 (of $59,999), Winning Time: 05:20.200, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders on outer, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in 1st Asterion Forlonge ( P Townend 157 ) 2nd Monkfish ( D E Mullins 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Beacon Edge ( R Blackmore 157 ) 3.50L 4th Hms Seahorse ( S O'keeffe 157 ) 14.00L See full results	S O'keeffe 71.2kg 14.00L	4 (6)
Cheltenham 16-Mar-23 4220m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:14.460, SP: 8.00 Never closer than mid-division, weakened after 2 out 1st Langer Dan ( H Skelton 158 ) 2nd An Epic Song ( J J Slevin 154 ) 0.20L 3rd Camprond ( A Coleman 155 ) 0.30L 14th Hms Seahorse ( S O'keeffe 160 ) 20.25L See full results	S O'keeffe 72.6kg 20.25L	14 (26)
Navan 21-Jan-23 4020m SOFT R3 HcpH $24,000 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 05:17.050, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well 1st Hms Seahorse ( S F O'keeffe 154 ) 2nd Felix Desjy ( C Mcgivern 162 ) 2.25L 3rd Rebel Ivy ( D F O'regan 151 ) 0.30L See full results	S F O'keeffe 69.9kg	1 (13)
Curragh 25-Sep-22 3330m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $579,000) Barrier 26, Winning Time: 03:38.970, SP: 21.00 Tracked leaders in 8th, ridden in 8th 3f out, weakened 1st Waterville ( W M Lordan 121 ) 2nd Echoes In Rain ( R Blackmore 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Lot of Joy ( D Tudhope 125 ) 0.75L 19th Hms Seahorse ( B Coen 133 ) 15.25L See full results	B Coen 60.3kg 15.25L	19 (30)
Galway 26-Jul-22 3340m SOFT R1 NvH $2,100 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 04:03.100, SP: 1.50 Led at sedate pace, not fluent at 2nd, pressed 3 out, strongly pressed last, headed 1f out, soon ridden, no extra closing stages, dropped to 3rd close home 1st Royal Eagle ( J C Gainford 147 ) 2nd Razdan ( B J Cooper 154 ) 3.00L 3rd Hms Seahorse ( S F O'keeffe 161 ) 3.25L See full results	S F O'keeffe 73kg 3.25L	3 (9)
Curragh 26-Jun-22 2410m GOOD R6 Hcp $30,000 (of $49,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:44.600, SP: 7.50 Prominent, 3rd halfway, took closer order 4f out, improved in 2nd over 3f out, travelled well to lead over 2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly, eased closing stages, very easily 1st Hms Seahorse ( C D Hayes 126 ) 2nd Phoenix Cowboy ( C T Keane 140 ) 6.50L 3rd Golden Twilight ( R P Whelan 126 ) 5.00L See full results	C D Hayes 57.2kg	1 (14)
Punchestown 30-Apr-22 3220m SOFT R5 CL1 H $12,500 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 34.00 Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, no impression from 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on one pace run-in 1st Vauban ( P Townend 154 ) 2nd Fil Dor ( D N Russell 154 ) 4.00L 3rd Hms Seahorse ( B J Cooper 154 ) 18.00L See full results	B J Cooper 69.9kg 18.00L	3 (6)
Cheltenham 16-Mar-22 3300m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpH $4,240 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 03:58.370, SP: 9.00 Jumped first hurdle in false start, mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 4th, 3rd and one pace when hit last, weakened into 4th final 110 yards 1st Brazil ( M P Walsh 163 ) 2nd Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 155 ) 0.15L 3rd Bell Ex One ( H Cobden 156 ) 1.50L 4th Hms Seahorse ( B J Cooper 154 ) 3.50L See full results	B J Cooper 69.9kg 3.50L	4 (21)
Fairyhouse 09-Feb-22 3220m SOFT R5 MdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:24.400, SP: 1.73 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, disputed lead next, led before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home 1st Hms Seahorse ( B J Cooper 161 ) 2nd Global Export ( L P Dempsey 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Ages Of Man ( J M Moore 161 ) 5.00L See full results	B J Cooper 73kg	1 (14)
Punchestown 17-Jan-22 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH $2,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:15.500, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on run-in 1st The Tide Turns ( J W Kennedy 163 ) 2nd Hms Seahorse ( B J Cooper 163 ) 2.75L 3rd Igraine ( J J Slevin 156 ) 4.50L See full results	B J Cooper 73.9kg 2.75L	2 (20)
Punchestown 31-Dec-21 3130m HEAVY R3 CLMdH $1,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:07.200, SP: 40/1 Prominent 1st, chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace 1st Pied Piper ( D N Russell 156 ) 2nd Vauban ( P Townend 156 ) 0.50L 3rd Hms Seahorse ( S F O'keeffe 156 ) 15.50L	S F O'keeffe 70.8kg 15.50L	3 (20)
Cork 08-May-21 2020m GOOD R7 CLMd $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:15.220, SP: 5/6 Led and disputed, ridden in narrow lead 2f out, joined over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, just denied at line 1st Castletownbere ( W J Lee 133 ) 2nd Hms Seahorse ( W M Lordan 133 ) 3rd Safecracker ( B M Coen 133 ) 0.20L	W M Lordan 60.3kg	2 (11)
Naas 26-Apr-21 1610m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.400, SP: evens Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, bumped slightly inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Fourhometwo ( B M Coen 136 ) 2nd Rebel Step ( A J Slattery 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Grid ( W M Lordan 118 ) 0.50L 4th Hms Seahorse ( R L Moore 123 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L	R L Moore 55.8kg, Cd 0 2.25L	4 (13)
Leopardstown 11-Apr-21 1610m GOOD R1 CLMd $2,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.610, SP: 7/4 Led early, prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along before straight, soon challenged, on terms from 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages 1st O'Reilly ( S Foley 133 ) 2nd Hms Seahorse ( R L Moore 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Corps Des Pages ( W J Lee 133 ) 2.75L	R L Moore 60.3kg 0.50L	2 (12)
Navan 28-Mar-21 1610m HEAVY R6 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:58.870, SP: 4/5 Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, challenged under 2f out, no extra 1f out, one pace 1st Earlswood ( B M Coen 133 ) 2nd Too Nice ( R P Whelan 133 ) 2.25L 3rd Lakomet Of Saints ( C D Hayes 133 ) 0.20L 5th Hms Seahorse ( S Heffernan 133 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L	S Heffernan 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.75L	5 (16)
Curragh 19-Jul-20 1410m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.960, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Mac Swiney ( K J Manning 131 ) 2nd Wembley ( W M Lordan 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Colour Sergeant ( C T Keane 131 ) 0.50L 4th Hms Seahorse ( M C Hussey 131 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L	M C Hussey 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.50L	4 (9)