Icare Desbois (2018) Horse
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Icare Desbois is an 8yo gelding trained by D H Kelly in Tipperary. He is by Triple Threat out of Sologne. Icare Desbois has won three races in his career so far. On 17 Apr 2022 at Fairyhouse, he secured his most significant victory, earning $56,975 in the George Mernagh Memorial Sales Bumper.
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Clonmel • Leopardstown • Dundalk • Navan • Killarney • Fairyhouse • Listowel • Curragh • Galway • Punchestown • Naas • Down RoyalRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Clonmel 08-Jan-26 3403m SOFT R3 H $1,150 (of $11,499), SP: 29.00 1st Santo Sospir ( J Kennedy 163 ) 2nd Baby Kate ( B Hayes 159 ) 9.00L 3rd Icare Desbois ( P Smithers 166 , Cd 173 ) 34.00L See full results | P Smithers 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 34.00L | 3 (5) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-25 3219m SOFT R5 HcpHNHF (of $30,000), Winning Time: 03:58.500, SP: 41.00 1st Bowensonfire ( J Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Prairie Dancer ( H Horgan 157 ) 1.25L 3rd Balko D'ange ( B Hayes 159 ) 4.25L 15th Icare Desbois ( S Flanagan 153 ) 25.50L See full results | S Flanagan 69.4kg 25.50L | 15 (17) |
| Dundalk 27-Nov-25 2410m SYNTHETIC R7 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:39.500, SP: 9.00 1st Cinammon Coco ( D Mcdonogh 134 ) 2nd El Galvino ( R Colgan 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Ballyadam ( B Lee 139 ) 2.25L 7th Icare Desbois ( C Keane 139 ) 8.20L See full results | C Keane 63kg 8.20L | 7 (14) |
| Navan 23-Oct-25 2820m SOFT R6 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:11.850, SP: 5.50 1st Dippedinmoonlight ( G Carroll 135 ) 2nd Lord Byron ( W Lordan 134 ) 3.25L 3rd Boxing Great ( R Colgan 140 ) 8.00L 8th Icare Desbois ( C Keane 140 ) 30.55L See full results | C Keane 63.5kg 30.55L | 8 (10) |
| Killarney 06-Oct-25 2260m HEAVY R7 Md $1,100 (of $11,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:30.420, SP: 13.00 1st Seo Linn ( B Lee 130 ) 2nd Factual Fact ( G Carroll 135 ) 8.50L 3rd Icare Desbois ( C Keane 135 ) 8.60L See full results | C Keane 61.2kg 8.60L | 3 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Dec-24 3320m SOFT R7 CL1 HcpH $3,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 03:59.500, SP: 9.00 1st Washington ( P N O'brien 144 ) 2nd Enniskerry ( S Flanagan 155 ) 5.00L 3rd Media Naranja ( S Ewing 145 ) 1.75L 5th Icare Desbois ( P Townend 152 ) 10.75L See full results | P Townend 68.9kg 10.75L | 5 (13) |
| Listowel 27-Sep-24 3220m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:09.900, SP: 15.00 Prominent, led after 1st, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra last 1st Frankendael ( D King 142 ) 2nd Lord Erskine ( D O'keeffe 153 ) 2.25L 3rd Helvic Dream ( S Ewing 150 ) 1.75L 9th Icare Desbois ( S O'keeffe 156 ) 13.50L See full results | S O'keeffe 70.8kg 13.50L | 9 (15) |
| Curragh 31-Aug-24 2410m GOOD R8 Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race $60 (of $100), Winning Time: 02:38.500, SP: 4.50 1st Icare Desbois ( S Searle 171 ) 2nd Indulging ( E L O'neill 168 ) 1.25L 3rd By Your Side ( P J Smullen 174 ) 0.50L See full results | S Searle 77.6kg | 1 (20) |
| Killarney 23-Aug-24 3420m SOFT R2 HcpH $900 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 04:02.700, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders and led briefly 2nd, 2nd halfway, led again briefly 3 out, lost place after next and soon no extra 1st Miss Fourie ( J Coen 140 ) 2nd Mighty Tom ( R James 166 ) 9.00L 3rd Kings Hill ( J G Gilligan 160 ) 1.50L 6th Icare Desbois ( P Townend 158 ) 21.25L See full results | P Townend 71.7kg 21.25L | 6 (10) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 3230m GOOD R6 CL1 HcpH (of $270,000), Winning Time: 03:40.300, SP: 34.00 Rear of mid-division, some headway into 9th 2 out, pushed along and 7th at last, kept on one pace 1st Nurburgring ( J J Slevin 150 ) 2nd Ndaawi ( J Kennedy 145 ) 7.00L 3rd My Mate Mozzie ( K Donoghue 158 ) 0.15L 7th Icare Desbois ( M J M O'sullivan 146 ) 14.75L See full results | M J M O'sullivan 66.2kg 14.75L | 7 (19) |
| Punchestown 08-Jun-24 3370m GOOD R1 NvH $2,800 (of $13,999), Winning Time: 04:03.700, SP: 1.67 Tracked leaders in 2nd, improved to dispute lead travelling well entering straight, ridden approaching last, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong 1st Napper Tandy ( J Smith 160 ) 2nd Icare Desbois ( K Callaghan 166 ) 2.00L 3rd Ta Na La ( S O'callaghan 153 ) 8.50L See full results | K Callaghan 75.3kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Killarney 12-May-24 3420m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $40,000), Winning Time: 04:16.000, SP: 6.00 Led on outer, headed and dropped to 2nd after 2nd, improved to lead again after 4 out, pushed along and went 3 lengths clear before last, bad mistake last and soon unseated rider 1st Senecia ( P T Enright 155 ) 2nd So Scottish ( M P Walsh 154 ) 0.20L 3rd Fiveonefive ( J C Gainford 152 ) 7.50L UPL Icare Desbois ( P Townend 152 ) 0.00L See full results | P Townend 68.9kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Naas 16-Apr-24 3330m SOFT R1 MdH $7,200 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:16.400, SP: 2.50 Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, closer in 3rd and switched to stands\' side after last, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well 1st Icare Desbois ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Union Station ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Omniscient ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 1.75L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (19) |
| Down Royal 18-Mar-24 3390m SOFT R1 MdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:26.060, SP: 3.75 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, mid-division halfway and pushed along approaching 3 out, 7th and no impression 2 out, no extra and eased 1st Faulty ( S Ewing 158 ) 2nd Addragoole ( C Stone-walsh 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Doctor Glide ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 6.50L 7th Icare Desbois ( P Townend 166 ) 25.50L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg 25.50L | 7 (20) |
| Naas 29-Jan-24 3730m SOFT R5 MdH $450 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:01.700, SP: 2.25 In touch, pecked slightly at 1st, not fluent in 4th at 3rd, not fluent 4 out, jumped right 3 out, mistake 2 out, not fluent last, no extra 1st Cleatus Poolaw ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Nas Na Riogh ( R Blackmore 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Butcher Hollow ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 0.30L 5th Icare Desbois ( P Townend 166 ) 11.75L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg 11.75L | 5 (11) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-23 3220m SOFT R2 MdH $1,500 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:00.800, SP: 19.00 Tracked leader, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and 3rd before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace 1st King Of Kingsfield ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Mirazur West ( M P Walsh 166 ) 6.00L 3rd Icare Desbois ( D E Mullins 166 ) 6.75L See full results | D E Mullins 75.3kg 6.75L | 3 (23) |
| Naas 12-Nov-23 3220m SOFT R2 MdH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 03:59.100, SP: 4.50 Prominent, 5th after 4th, no impression in 6th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out where not fluent, pulled up before last 1st Slade Steel ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd King Of Kingsfield ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Musta Lovea Lovea ( G Brouder 166 ) 0.30L UPL Icare Desbois ( P Townend 166 ) 0.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (22) |
| Fairyhouse 17-Apr-22 3220m SOFT R7 $60,000 (of $56,975), Winning Time: 04:09.400, SP: 17/2 Held up towards rear, mid-division on outer halfway, 6th entering straight, soon challenged travelling well, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong 1st Icare Desbois ( J Townend 160 ) 2nd Lecky Watson ( P W Mullins 160 ) 2.25L 3rd Dr Eggman ( P Taaffe 160 ) 0.50L See full results | J Townend 72.6kg | 1 (15) |