Irish Brigade (2020) Horse
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Irish Brigade is a 5yo brown gelding (male) trained by Ashley Frye. He is sired by War Decree out of Irish Bay. Irish Brigade has won 2 races in his career. On 2nd Feb 2025 at Gore, Irish Brigade earned his most significant victory to date in the $40000.00 Benchmark 65 Handicap.
Raced At
Ascot Park • Riccarton Park • Timaru • Wingatui • Ashburton • Gore • Kumara • Greymouth • CromwellRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot Park 14-Feb-26 1400m SOFT 7 R5 BM 65 Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.560, SP: 14.40 1st Ziggy Stardust ( T Moodley 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Bodleian ( B Jacobson 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Bakhita ( F Moerman 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.40L 5th Irish Brigade ( B Murray 59.5 ) 6.00L See full results | B Murray 59.5kg 6.00L | 5 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 15-Nov-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R4 BM 65 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 40.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 2nd 1st Airpark Hustler ( D W Stackhouse 60 ) 2nd Flat Stanley ( J Doyle 60 ) 2.30L 3rd Saxon Legend ( B Jacobson 58.5 ) 3.60L 10th Irish Brigade ( B Murray 60 ) 6.50L See full results | B Murray 60 6.50L | 10 (16) |
| Riccarton Park 25-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:07.520, SP: 19.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 9th 1st Legally Binding ( O P Bosson 58 ) 2nd Brave Spirit ( M Cartwright 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Graeme John ( B Jacobson 58 ) 2.80L 11th Irish Brigade ( K R Hercock 56 ) 10.90L See full results | K R Hercock 56kg 10.90L | 11 (14) |
| Timaru 09-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 5 R10 BM 75 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th 1st Enterprise ( K Williams 55 ) 2nd Bakhita ( R Muniandy 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Alberton Angel ( D Cooper 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.10L 4th Irish Brigade ( K R Hercock 56 ) 1.30L See full results | K R Hercock 56kg 1.30L | 4 (13) |
| Timaru 07-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 3 R6 BM 75 Hcp $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.350, SP: 18.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Full Moon Fever ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 2nd Natural Momentum ( A Najib 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Irish Brigade ( B Murray 57.5 ) 0.30L See full results | B Murray 57.5kg 0.30L | 3 (12) |
| Wingatui 16-Mar-25 1200m SOFT 7 R1 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Miss Brittany ( L T Hemi 55.5 ) 2nd Nobellem ( R Muniandy 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Atomic ( A C Goindasamy 55 ) 2.50L 7th Irish Brigade ( B Murray 57.5 ) 4.90L See full results | B Murray 57.5kg 4.90L | 7 (8) |
| Ashburton 23-Feb-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 75 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.460, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st Victor Rouge ( B Jacobson 59 ) 2nd Alminette ( S L Wynne 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Bello Mio ( K Williams 55.5 ) 1.30L 12th Irish Brigade ( A Najib 56 , Cd 53 ) 11.70L See full results | A Najib 56kg, Cd 53kg 11.70L | 12 (12) |
| Gore 02-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Irish Brigade ( A Najib 59 ) 2nd Lise Paree ( G A Jogoo 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Claudius Maximuss ( R Muniandy 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.70L See full results | A Najib 59kg | 1 (12) |
| Kumara 11-Jan-25 1150m SOFT 6 R4 BM 65 Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:08.470, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Mis Speaks ( T R Moseley 58 ) 2nd Irish Brigade ( A Najib 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Trauma ( A K Riddell 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.60L See full results | A Najib 58kg 1.30L | 2 (12) |
| Greymouth 05-Jan-25 1100m SOFT 7 R3 BM 65 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.700, SP: 7.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Russian Rosette ( L Sutherland 59 ) 2nd Irish Brigade ( A Najib 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Ice Cold Gold ( Y Atchamah 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.50L See full results | A Najib 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Cromwell 01-Dec-24 1220m GOOD 3 R2 BM 65 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.890, SP: 26.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 8th 1st Mis Speaks ( T R Moseley 55 ) 2nd Kikimora ( A Comignaghi 60 ) 0.40L 3rd Helldancer ( K Williams 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.40L 11th Irish Brigade ( B Murray 59 ) 18.30L See full results | B Murray 59kg 18.30L | 11 (12) |
| Wingatui 05-Nov-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.450, SP: 16.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st The Cluster ( A C Goindasamy 59 ) 2nd Radiant Rosie ( T R Moseley 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Maryweka ( D Tait 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.80L 5th Irish Brigade ( D Bothamley 58.5 ) 5.30L See full results | D Bothamley 58.5kg 5.30L | 5 (12) |
| Timaru 08-Oct-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:14.150, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Irish Brigade ( B Murray 58.5 ) 2nd Pericoloso ( D Tait 56.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Morrie ( L T Hemi 58.5 ) 0.20L See full results | B Murray 58.5kg | 1 (12) |