Irish Anthem (2021) Horse
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About
Irish Anthem is a 5yo bay trained by Paul Gadsby. He is by the stallion Gimmethegreenlight out of the dam Ireland. The horse has not yet secured a maiden win, remaining winless in 16 starts. In its latest outing at Greyville on 28 February 2026, ridden by S Khumalo, Irish Anthem placed sixth behind the winner Wander Skitt.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 28-Feb-26 1800m SYNTHETIC R3 Md (of $85,512) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:50.050, SP: 7.00 1st Wander Skitt ( N Patel 122 ) 2nd Devil's Peak ( D Ramkhalawon 126 , Cd 117 ) 1.00L 3rd Catrien ( C Dicken 115 ) 1.75L 6th Irish Anthem ( S Khumalo 129 ) 10.00L See full results | S Khumalo 58.5kg 10.00L | 6 (8) |
| Scottsville 25-Jan-26 2400m SOFT R4 Md (of $114,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:31.770, SP: 11.00 1st Reign On Impact ( D Louw 126 ) 2nd Day Two ( S Khumalo 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Fire Force ( M Mbuto 132 ) 2.25L 8th Irish Anthem ( M Michel 132 , Cd 129 ) 9.45L See full results | M Michel 59.9kg, Cd 58.5kg 9.45L | 8 (10) |
| Greyville 28-Dec-25 1600m SOFT R3 Md (of $114,008) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.010, SP: 41.00 1st Christmas Cactus ( C Zackey 130 ) 2nd Bourbon's Beast ( C Habib 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Strutting ( S Sosibo 123 ) 0.30L 8th Irish Anthem ( T Godden 132 ) 7.10L See full results | T Godden 59.9kg 7.10L | 8 (12) |
| Scottsville 14-Dec-25 1400m GOOD R3 Md (of $85,512) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.730, SP: 13.00 1st Claymore ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 2nd Dubai Dude ( M Michel 131 ) 2.50L 3rd Past And Present ( T Godden 135 ) 0.75L 9th Irish Anthem ( C Habib 132 ) 7.75L See full results | C Habib 59.9kg 7.75L | 9 (14) |
| Greyville 16-Nov-25 1900m GOOD R3 Md (of $114,008) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:57.650, SP: 9.00 1st Councillor ( K Matsunyane 118 ) 2nd Window To My Soul ( S Moodley 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Tee Dog ( C Habib 132 ) 0.20L 11th Irish Anthem ( S Khumalo 132 ) 8.85L See full results | S Khumalo 59.9kg 8.85L | 11 (11) |
| Greyville 27-Oct-25 2000m SYNTHETIC R1 Md $20,907 (of $104,510) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:04.130, SP: 10.00 1st Cheerscheerscheers ( S Veale 126 ) 2nd Irish Anthem ( S Khumalo 132 ) 0.10L 3rd Many Waters ( M Yeni 132 ) 1.25L See full results | S Khumalo 59.9kg 0.10L | 2 (12) |
| Greyville 03-Oct-25 2000m SOFT R3 Md $2,145 (of $85,512) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:05.210, SP: 8.00 1st Kagura ( D Louw 127 ) 2nd Intro ( S Moodley 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Carnival Park ( M V'rensburg 135 ) 2.50L 5th Irish Anthem ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 4.75L See full results | K Matsunyane 58.1kg 4.75L | 5 (12) |
| Greyville 29-Aug-25 1900m SOFT R4 Md $4,761 (of $95,011) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:57.510, SP: 19.00 1st Zara's Winter ( T Godden 120 ) 2nd King Celtillus ( S Khumalo 129 ) 3.50L 3rd Carnival Park ( M V'rensburg 133 ) 4.50L 4th Irish Anthem ( S Veale 125 ) 10.50L See full results | S Veale 56.7kg 10.50L | 4 (11) |
| Greyville 03-Aug-25 1800m GOOD R4 Md (of $118,770) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:52.900, SP: 51.00 1st Twilight Warrior ( C Little 132 ) 2nd Call Me Wild ( R Venniker 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Call Me Harriet ( K Matsunyane 125 ) 0.50L 8th Irish Anthem ( S Veale 132 ) 4.80L See full results | S Veale 59.9kg 4.80L | 8 (15) |
| Greyville 28-May-25 2000m GOOD R4 Md (of $118,770) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.460, SP: 17.00 1st I Am Classy ( R Danielson 132 ) 2nd Window To My Soul ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Silver Platter ( S Moodley 132 ) 0.50L 8th Irish Anthem ( A Fortune 132 ) 4.70L See full results | A Fortune 59.9kg 4.70L | 8 (12) |
| Greyville 28-Apr-25 1600m SOFT R2 Md (of $95,011) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:41.100, SP: 21.00 1st White Seahorse ( C Dicken 131 ) 2nd Gripen ( C Habib 121 ) 2.00L 3rd El Capitan ( T Godden 135 ) 1.50L 6th Irish Anthem ( M Yeni 125 ) 5.60L See full results | M Yeni 56.7kg 5.60L | 6 (9) |
| Greyville 21-Dec-24 2300m SOFT R2 Md (of $90,008) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:29.100, SP: 19.00 1st Walkie Talkie ( C Zackey 118 ) 2nd Santiago's Pride ( K Brewer 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Fortune Hunter ( C Habib 126 ) 0.20L 6th Irish Anthem ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 2.50L See full results | K Matsunyane 57.2kg 2.50L | 6 (7) |
| Greyville 14-Dec-24 1800m GOOD R3 Md $2,260 (of $90,008) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.060, SP: 26.00 1st Richardthefearless ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd Silver Platter ( S Moodley 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Master Of Mystery ( T Godden 128 ) 0.50L 5th Irish Anthem ( S Sosibo 128 ) 11.25L See full results | S Sosibo 58.1kg 11.25L | 5 (8) |
| Greyville 27-Nov-24 2000m SOFT R8 Md $2,260 (of $90,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:12.360, SP: 11.00 1st Mr Fixit ( C Habib 126 ) 2nd Silver Platter ( S Moodley 132 ) 6.50L 3rd Firelighter ( M V'rensburg 126 ) 11.50L 5th Irish Anthem ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 12.80L See full results | K Matsunyane 57.2kg 12.80L | 5 (9) |
| Greyville 03-Nov-24 1600m GOOD R2 Md (of $90,008) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.150, SP: 23.00 1st Hodgepodge ( S Veale 121 ) 2nd World Of Our Own ( R Venniker 128 , Cd 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Uncle Lucky ( S Moodley 132 ) 3.50L 9th Irish Anthem ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 21.80L See full results | K Matsunyane 58.1kg 21.80L | 9 (10) |
| Greyville 27-Oct-24 1400m SOFT R3 Md (of $90,008) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.300, SP: 4.00 1st Rototo ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2nd World Of Our Own ( S Hlengwa 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Meerkat Moon ( C Habib 128 ) 2.15L 9th Irish Anthem ( M Yeni 128 ) 7.10L See full results | M Yeni 58.1kg 7.10L | 9 (10) |