Lifetime Ambition (2015) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-15

Colour

brown

Sire

Kapgarde

Dam

Jeanquiri

Prize Money

170449

Trainer

P M J Doyle

Owners

Linda Mulcahy & Roger O'Byrne

About

Lifetime Ambition is an 11yo br horse trained by P M J Doyle in Tipperary. Sired by Kapgarde out of Jeanquiri, it has accumulated 12 wins in its career. Its most significant victory occurred on 27 March 2022 at Limerick, winning the $28,498.00 Class 1 novice race.

Raced At

Thurles • Killarney • Aintree • Punchestown • Cork • Galway • Navan • Limerick • Naas • Fairyhouse • Down Royal • Leopardstown

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Thurles 18-Jan-26 4996m SOFT R7 ChNHF $2,000 (of $9,999), SP: 4.00 1st Panda Boy ( F Maguire 161 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( E C Costello 165 , Cd 158 ) 9.00L 3rd Last Round ( H C Swan 165 ) 16.50L See full results	E C Costello 74.8kg, Cd 71.7kg 9.00L	2 (13)
Turtulla 16-Nov-25 4828m SOFT Nv (of $6,000), SP: 1.80 1st Lifetime Ambition ( E C Costello 170 ) 2nd Jetoile ( L P Shanahan 170 ) 12.00L 3rd Winged Leader ( P W Gleeson 170 ) 3.00L	E C Costello 77.1kg	1
Curraghmore 26-Oct-25 4828m GOOD (of $6,000), SP: 1.67 1st Carnfunnock ( S Connor 170 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( D Doyle 170 ) 3rd Hunt Away ( A O'sullivan 170 ) 1.00L	D Doyle 77.1kg	2
Killarney 13-May-25 4630m SOFT R7 ChNHF $999 (of $9,999), SP: 1.67 1st Bartlemy Boy ( S Cotter 161 ) 2nd Dundaniel ( P W Gleeson 165 ) 0.75L 3rd Lifetime Ambition ( R James 165 ) 2.25L See full results	R James 74.8kg 2.25L	3 (9)
Aintree 03-Apr-25 4240m SOFT R5 CL2 ChNHF $6,045 (of $48,125), SP: 6.00 Travelled strongly, midfield, headway to chase leaders 13th (Valentines), with leaders approaching 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well from Elbow, went third final 50yds 1st Gracchus De Balme ( H Edwards 168 ) 2nd Jet Plane ( J Andrews 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Lifetime Ambition ( R James 168 ) 2.25L See full results	R James 76.2kg 2.25L	3 (29)
Belclare 09-Mar-25 4828m SOFT (of $29,228), SP: 2.00 Ww in rr, 6th 1/2way, clsr bef 5out, prog to 2nd bef 3out, ld with 1 1/2l adv bef 2out, drew clr bef last where 7l adv, kow flat, easily 1st Lifetime Ambition ( R James 170 ) 2nd Hathaways Cottage ( O Mcgill 165 ) 10.00L 3rd Born By The Sea ( O T Gilligan 165 ) 7.50L	R James 77.1kg	1
Bellharbour 02-Feb-25 4828m SOFT (of $29,228), SP: 1.50 Made most, 1l adv 1/2way, 2l ld bef 2out, gng best with 1 1/2l adv bef last, kow flat, cosily 1st Lifetime Ambition ( R James 170 ) 2nd West Cork Wildway ( E P O'brien 170 ) 2.00L 3rd Vado Forte ( E M Nugent 165 ) 2.50L	R James 77.1kg	1
Tinahely 17-Nov-24 4830m SOFT (of $29,228), SP: 1/2 Ld, slt mstk 7th, hdd bef 2out & sn rdn, no ex bef last where slt mstk, ko smepce run-in 1st Willitgoahead ( J L Scallan 170 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( S Doyle 170 ) 13.50L 3rd Grageen ( L J Carberry 165 ) 2.00L	S Doyle 77.1kg 13.50L	2
Curraghmore 26-Oct-24 4830m SOFT (of $29,228), SP: 1/4 Chsd ldrs in 3rd til 2nd from 6th, ld 6out, jnd bef 5out & ld agn aftr 4out, 4l adv bef 2out, chall aftr 2out, no ex flat & hdd cl hm 1st Pat Coyne ( S P Queally 165 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( S Doyle 170 ) 0.50L 3rd Battle Of Benburb ( A T Feeney 165 ) 0.00L	S Doyle 77.1kg 0.50L	2
Punchestown 03-May-24 4970m SOFT R4 ChNHF $6,000 (of $18,939), Winning Time: 06:48.800, SP: 11/4 Rear of mid-division early, 7th halfway, 5th 5 out, headway to lead after 3 out, pushed along after next, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages 1st Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( S Doyle 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Lonesome Boatman ( D Allen 168 ) 6.50L See full results	S Doyle 76.2kg 1.75L	2 (14)
Cork 01-Apr-24 4020m SOFT R6 ChNHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:31.900, SP: 1.53 Mid division, progress into 3rd halfway, led 9th, travelling well entering straight, kept on from 3 out, easily 1st Lifetime Ambition ( S Doyle 168 ) 2nd Break The Boundary ( J Dunne 168 ) 11.00L 3rd Early Doors ( D O'connor 168 ) 5.00L	S Doyle 76.2kg	1 (9)
Lisronagh 25-Feb-24 4830m HEAVY (of $6,000), SP: 1.13 Ld/disp, sl mstk & ur 4out 1st The West's Awake ( H Hunt 165 ) 2nd Imnottalkingtoyou ( G A Spain 165 ) 1.50L 3rd Dr Robin ( A Power 165 ) 2.00L Lifetime Ambition ( S Doyle 170 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L	S Doyle 77.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (4)
Bellharbour 04-Feb-24 4830m SOFT (of $6,000), SP: 2.00 Tr ldr, jnd ldr 6th, wo with qckr jmp 8th, rejnd 3out, brfly hdd bef 2out, wo agn apr str, asserted bef last, ko strongly 1st Lifetime Ambition ( S Doyle 170 ) 2nd La Feline ( D O'connor 165 ) 3.00L 3rd Samcro ( T Hamilton 170 ) 2.00L	S Doyle 77.1kg	1 (4)
Ballindenisk 03-Dec-23 4830m SOFT (of $6,000), SP: 2.25 Chsd ldrs, kn early, ld bef 5th, hdd 2out, cl 2nd & ev ch when gd jmp last, jnd wnr early flat, no ex cl hm 1st Dinny Lacey ( J W Hannon 170 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( S Doyle 170 ) 0.20L 3rd Winged Leader ( B O'neill 170 ) 2.00L	S Doyle 77.1kg 0.20L	2 (6)
Quakerstown 18-Nov-23 4830m HEAVY (of $6,000), SP: 1.13 Made all, 2l adv 1/2way, 3l ld bef 3out, gng best aftr 3out, 2l adv bef last, kow flat, easily 1st Lifetime Ambition ( S Doyle 165 ) 2nd Plan Of Attack ( H Dunne 160 ) 5.00L 3rd Carnet De Stage ( D J Kirwan 160 ) 6.50L	S Doyle 74.8kg	1 (3)
Ballycrystal 22-Oct-23 4830m SOFT (of $6,000), SP: 2.75 Tr lrds, 3rd afr 2nd, ld aftr 7th, hdd brfly 3out, regained adv bef 2out, drew clr, readily 1st Lifetime Ambition ( S Doyle 165 ) 2nd The Bosses Oscar ( M O'sullivan 165 ) 6.00L 3rd Stranger Danger ( S A Carter 160 ) 10.00L	S Doyle 74.8kg	1 (7)
Killarney 26-Aug-23 4190m SOFT R7 CL1HcpCh $2,250 (of $45,000), Winning Time: 05:12.600, SP: 7.50 Prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistakes 5th and 4 out, pushed along and headed 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th when slight mistake and left 3rd 2 out, 4th run-in, kept on one pace 1st Stealthy Tom ( M M Mcdonagh 142 ) 2nd Mr Saxobeat ( D J O'keeffe 140 ) 10.00L 3rd Ballykeel ( G Brouder 142 ) 0.50L 4th Lifetime Ambition ( C Smithers 166 , Cd 173 ) 11.75L See full results	C Smithers 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 11.75L	4 (8)
Galway 03-Aug-23 4530m SOFT R4 CL1HcpCh (of $162,000), Winning Time: 05:37.080, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, some headway after halfway and 5th 3 out, 4th next, pushed along and no impression early run-in, no extra over 1f out 1st Ash Tree Meadow ( D J Gilligan 144 ) 2nd Authorized Art ( D E Mullins 145 ) 2.50L 3rd Hollow Games ( S Ewing 141 ) 7.00L 10th Lifetime Ambition ( S O'keeffe 154 , Cd 0 ) 20.50L See full results	S O'keeffe 69.9kg, Cd 0 20.50L	10 (22)
Aintree 15-Apr-23 6910m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $985,000), Winning Time: 09:10.620, SP: 34.00 Wore hood to post, led until 2nd, chased leaders, badly hampered by loose horse and unseated rider 9th 1st Corach Rambler ( D R Fox 145 ) 2nd Vanillier ( S W Flanagan 146 ) 2.25L 3rd Gaillard Du Mesnil ( P Townend 154 ) 4.75L UPL Lifetime Ambition ( S O'keeffe 157 ) 0.00L See full results	S O'keeffe 71.2kg 0.00L	UPD (39)
Thurles 19-Mar-23 4670m SOFT R5 H $1,150 (of $11,501), Winning Time: 06:06.700, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, not fluent 7th, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Summerville Boy ( R Blackmore 154 ) 2nd Asterion Forlonge ( P Townend 154 ) 4.50L 3rd Lifetime Ambition ( S F O'keeffe 154 ) 8.25L See full results	S F O'keeffe 69.9kg 8.25L	3 (5)
Thurles 23-Jan-23 4090m SOFT R2 CL1 Ch $1,825 (of $36,498), Winning Time: 05:17.090, SP: 9.50 Led, joined 5 out, headed next, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra 1st Fakir D'Oudairies ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd French Dynamite ( D J O'keeffe 160 ) 6.00L 3rd Chacun Pour Soi ( P Townend 166 ) 12.00L 4th Lifetime Ambition ( R Blackmore 160 ) 27.00L See full results	R Blackmore 72.6kg 27.00L	4 (6)
Punchestown 19-Dec-22 4010m GOOD R4 CL1 Ch $8,000 (of $80,001), Winning Time: 05:37.400, SP: 19.00 Led, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, pushed along after 3 out and joined entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Fakir D'Oudairies ( M P Walsh 164 ) 13.00L 3rd Lifetime Ambition ( S F O'keeffe 164 ) 14.25L See full results	S F O'keeffe 74.4kg 14.25L	3 (6)
Navan 27-Nov-22 4830m SOFT R5 HcpCh $20,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:22.300, SP: 9.00 Led, went clear 3 out, pushed along 2 out, reduced advantage and ridden before last, slight mistake at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home 1st The Big Dog ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( C D Smithers 166 ) 3.50L 3rd Death Duty ( D N Russell 156 ) 15.00L See full results	C D Smithers 75.3kg 3.50L	2 (18)
Aintree 05-Nov-22 4240m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpChNHF $5,910 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:27.000, SP: 4.50 Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, carried right and ever chance last, no extra inside final 150 yards, lost 3rd close home 1st Al Dancer ( C Deutsch 153 ) 2nd Gesskille ( H Brooke 142 ) 0.00L 3rd Percussion ( A Wedge 142 ) 8.00L 4th Lifetime Ambition ( S O'keeffe 160 ) 8.50L See full results	S O'keeffe 72.6kg 8.50L	4 (14)
Punchestown 27-Apr-22 4880m SOFT R6 CL1 NvCh $25,000 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 06:26.700, SP: 13.00 Disputed lead, not fluent at 2nd, soon led, headed at 9th, led after 10th, not fluent at 11th and headed, no impression on leader 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace before last 1st Capodanno ( M P Walsh 164 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( R M Power 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Fury Road ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 9.00L See full results	R M Power 74.4kg 6.50L	2 (7)
Limerick 27-Mar-22 4940m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh $17,100 (of $28,498), Winning Time: 06:17.900, SP: 2.63 Held up early, improved into 2nd at 6th, slight mistake 9th, jumped up to lead 6 out, joined next, headed before 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, led before 2 out, asserted after 2 out, kept on well 1st Lifetime Ambition ( R M Power 154 ) 2nd Darrens Hope ( D J O'keeffe 147 ) 4.25L 3rd Egality Mans ( D E Mullins 154 ) 14.00L See full results	R M Power 69.9kg	1 (6)
Naas 14-Mar-22 4110m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh $5,700 (of $28,498), Winning Time: 05:46.500, SP: 2.63 Disputed briefly, soon tracked leader in 2nd, kept to inner home straight, ridden and close up before 2 out, pressed leaders and came right 2 out, almost on terms last, kept on run-in without quite matching winner, no extra close home 1st Delvino ( R Deegan 147 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( R M Power 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Jeremys Flame ( L P Dempsey 150 ) 28.00L See full results	R M Power 69.9kg 0.75L	2 (4)
Punchestown 16-Jan-22 4060m SOFT R5 CL1NvCh (of $35,000), Winning Time: 05:17.000, SP: 25/1 Led and disputed, led 3rd, joined approaching 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2nd Capodanno ( M P Walsh 157 ) 4.75L 3rd Gaillard Du Mesnil ( P Townend 157 ) 27.00L 7th Lifetime Ambition ( S O'keeffe 157 , Cd 0 ) See full results	S O'keeffe 71.2kg, Cd 0	7 (8)
Naas 02-Jan-22 3220m SOFT R2 CLNvCh $3,900 (of $19,500), Winning Time: 04:08.900, SP: 9/2 Soon led narrowly, headed approaching straight, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 2f out, no chance with winner in 2nd over 1f out, one paced 1st Blue Lord ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( S F O'keeffe 164 ) 20.00L 3rd Dancing On My Own ( D J O'keeffe 164 ) 9.00L See full results	S F O'keeffe 74.4kg 20.00L	2 (3)
Fairyhouse 28-Nov-21 3980m GOOD R4 CL1NvCh $3,500 (of $70,000), Winning Time: 04:56.700, SP: 3/1 Tracked leader, not fluent in 2nd at 7th, soon 3rd, 2nd after 9th, dropped to 3rd 2 out, weakened in 4th before last 1st Beacon Edge ( D F O'regan 166 ) 2nd Gabynako ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Fury Road ( B J Cooper 166 ) 0.20L 4th Lifetime Ambition ( S O'keeffe 166 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L	S O'keeffe 75.3kg, Cd 0 12.25L	4 (8)
Down Royal 29-Oct-21 3930m SOFT R5 CLCh $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:05.500, SP: 7/1 Made virtually all, jumped well, ridden 2 out, pressed at last, stayed on well run-in 1st Lifetime Ambition ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 2nd Beacon Edge ( S W Flanagan 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Vanillier ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 3.50L	S F O'keeffe 76.2kg	1 (11)
Punchestown 29-Apr-21 4130m SOFT R3 CLH $12,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:19.000, SP: 13/2 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3 out, disputed before next, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on strongly from before last to go clear 1st Lifetime Ambition ( R M Power 168 ) 2nd Fastorslow ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 12.00L 3rd Decimation ( R Blackmore 168 ) 3.50L	R M Power 76.2kg	1 (11)
Limerick 28-Mar-21 3820m HEAVY R2 CLMdH $8,400 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 05:23.500, SP: 8/13 Tracked leaders, went moderate 2nd from 4th, not fluent next and 6th, took closer order 5 out and on terms 3 out, soon led, pushed along approaching 2 out, asserted approaching last, kept on well, comfortably 1st Lifetime Ambition ( R M Power 168 ) 2nd Champagne Sparkles ( J C Gainford 168 ) 7.50L 3rd Firth Of Tara ( K J Brouder 161 ) 3.75L	R M Power 76.2kg	1 (18)
Naas 15-Mar-21 3820m GOOD R6 CLMdH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:08.200, SP: 10/11 Chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved to dispute before 3 out, ridden before next, headed before last, kept on same pace 1st Ballywilliam Boy ( M M Mcdonagh 168 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( R M Power 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Feivel ( J C Gainford 168 ) 4.75L	R M Power 76.2kg 1.75L	2 (16)
Punchestown 15-Feb-21 4020m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:41.000, SP: 4/7 Chased leader, led after 5th, 6 length advantage halfway, reduced advantage when bad mistake 2 out, soon headed, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last 1st Pont Aval ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Casey West ( M R James 166 ) 9.00L 3rd Gold Cup Bailly ( M B G Crawford 166 ) 4.00L 4th Lifetime Ambition ( R M Power 168 , Cd 0 ) 21.00L	R M Power 76.2kg, Cd 0 21.00L	4 (20)
Punchestown 17-Jan-21 3250m HEAVY R3 CLMdH $1,200 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:19.100, SP: 11/8 Prominent, soon led, slight mistake 4th, strongly pressed and joined straight, headed approaching last, one pace 1st Frere Tuck ( B Hayes 168 ) 2nd Hurricane Cliff ( R Blackmore 166 ) 3.25L 3rd Lifetime Ambition ( R M Power 168 ) 5.50L	R M Power 76.2kg 5.50L	3 (20)
Leopardstown 29-Dec-20 4020m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:10.800, SP: 11/2 Prominent, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd 2 out where slight mistake, challenged leader at last (normal 2 out), ridden and no impression 2f out, soon lost place, no extra 1f out 1st Stattler ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Glens Of Antrim ( M P Walsh 161 ) 3.00L 3rd Mahler Allstar ( M J J Codd 168 ) 7.00L 4th Lifetime Ambition ( P D Kennedy 168 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L	P D Kennedy 76.2kg, Cd 0 12.50L	4 (17)
Navan 05-Dec-20 4020m SOFT R3 CLMdH $2,400 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:27.600, SP: 9/4 Led early, prominent in 2nd, on terms approaching straight, headed and kept on well without matching winner closing stages 1st Clondaw Secret ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Genois ( M P Walsh 164 ) 4.50L	S F O'keeffe 76.2kg 0.50L	2 (18)
Punchestown 15-Nov-20 4330m HEAVY R6 CLMdH $2,800 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 05:57.000, SP: 18/1 Mid-division and 6th from halfway, took closer order in 5th from 3 out, slight peck on landing after next, ridden and went 3rd before last, kept on well into 2nd run-in, nearest at finish 1st Fighter Allen ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Idas Boy ( S W Flanagan 168 ) 3.75L	S F O'keeffe 76.2kg 0.75L	2 (14)
Navan 17-Feb-20 3220m HEAVY R8 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:20.700, SP: 12/1 A little keen, tracked leaders, on terms before straight, soon headed and slightly impeded, no impression 2f out 1st Julies Stowaway ( M P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Delvino ( D J Hand 160 ) 1.50L 3rd Ballyadam ( M J J Codd 167 ) 0.75L 4th Lifetime Ambition ( F Maguire 167 , Cd 0 ) 25.25L	F Maguire 75.8kg, Cd 0 25.25L	4 (11)
Down Royal 29-Jan-20 3220m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:08.200, SP: 7/2 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer behind leaders 3f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out 1st Lady Heath ( M T J Love 159 ) 2nd On Eagles Wings ( M H C Swan 168 ) 6.00L 3rd Fitness Du Sud ( M P W Mullins 166 ) 3.00L 4th Lifetime Ambition ( F Maguire 166 , Cd 0 ) 11.75L	F Maguire 75.3kg, Cd 0 11.75L	4 (13)
Lisronagh 09-Nov-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,000) Mid-div, 2nd by 11th, prog to ld bef 5out, asserted to 2l adv & gng best bef last, kow flat 1st Lifetime Ambition ( M R James 165 ) 2nd Pats Fancy ( M J J Codd 165 ) 6.00L 3rd Getmegold ( M B O'neill 165 ) 1.50L	M R James 74.8kg	1 (13)
Loughanmore 26-Oct-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,000), SP: 4/1 Twrds rr of mid-div, prog frm 5th, 5th 1/2way, 3rd on outer 3out, ld aftr 2out, chall bef last where mstk, no ex 1st Jay Bee Why ( M B O'neill 165 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( M R James 165 ) 3.00L 3rd Askinvillar ( M J W Kenny 160 ) 8.00L	M R James 74.8kg 3.00L	2 (10)