Lough Derg Spirit (2012) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-12

Colour

bay

Sire

Westerner

Dam

Sno-cat Lady

Prize Money

15557

Trainer

D P Murphy

Owners

Catherine Murphy & Bernice Murphy

About

Lough Derg Spirit, a 14yo bay horse trained by D P Murphy in Wexford, is by Westerner out of Sno-cat Lady. The horse has accumulated eight victories, including its biggest triumph on 6th Feb 2017 at Musselburgh, when it won the $23000.00 Sky Bet Supreme Scottish Trial Novices' Hurdle.

Raced At

Aintree • Gowran Park • Market Rasen • Ayr • Cheltenham • Ludlow • Kempton • Wetherby • Sandown • Newbury • Wincanton • Musselburgh

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Tinahely 22-Feb-26 4828m SOFT Nv (of $63,130), SP: 6.00 1st Gale Force Jet ( C J Byrne 165 ) 2nd Beau Walking ( N L Anderson 165 ) 8.00L 3rd Lough Derg Spirit ( S W Kehoe 165 )	S W Kehoe 74.8kg	3
Castletown-Geoghegan 05-Oct-25 4828m SOFT Nv (of $10,200), SP: 9.00 1st Solitary Man ( J M Halford 170 ) 2nd Magic Sadler ( E C Costello 165 ) 0.15L 3rd Gale Force Jet ( C J Byrne 165 ) 0.00L 6th Lough Derg Spirit ( J J Berry 170 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L	J J Berry 77.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L	6
Tinahely 11-Jan-25 4828m SOFT NHF (of $10,200), SP: 4.00 1st Winged Leader ( B O'neill 170 ) 2nd Between Waters ( J L Scallan 165 ) 3.00L 3rd Lough Derg Spirit ( J W Hendrick 170 )	J W Hendrick 77.1kg	3
Lingstown 26-Nov-23 4828m SOFT (of $10,200), SP: 6.00 1st Lough Derg Spirit ( J W Hendrick 170 ) 2nd The Bosses Oscar ( B O'neill 170 ) 5.00L 3rd Knockiel Synge ( G Benson 165 ) 2.00L	J W Hendrick 77.1kg	1
Tinahely 15-Oct-23 4828m SOFT NHF (of $10,200), SP: 7.00 1st Focus Point ( D T Hyde 165 ) 2nd Fakir D'alene ( H C Swan 170 ) 3.00L 3rd Ramillies ( B O'neill 170 ) 9.00L Lough Derg Spirit ( J W Hendrick 170 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L	J W Hendrick 77.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD
Aintree 13-Apr-23 4240m SOFT R5 CL2 ChNHFNHF $6,045 (of $48,125), Winning Time: 05:34.680, SP: 41.00 Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 14th, pushed along 17th, ridden run-in, ran on but always held 1st Famous Clermont ( W Biddick 168 ) 2nd Bennys King ( J Dawson 168 ) 4.75L 3rd Lough Derg Spirit ( J W Hendrick 168 ) 5.25L See full results	J W Hendrick 76.2kg 5.25L	3 (28)
Gowran Park 12-Mar-23 5030m SOFT R7 ChNHF $2,700 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 07:20.100, SP: 29.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 4th approaching straight, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, no threat to easy winner 1st Ferns Lock ( B O'neill 168 ) 2nd Lough Derg Spirit ( J W Hendrick 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Aloneamongmillions ( D O'connor 168 ) 8.50L See full results	J W Hendrick 76.2kg 3.50L	2 (6)
Tinahely 26-Feb-23 4830m SOFT CLNv (of $8,100), SP: 4/7 Tr ldr in 2nd & jmpd well, jnd ldr bef str, ld 2out, qcknd clr bef last, alw in command 1st Lough Derg Spirit ( J Dunne 170 ) 2nd Solomn Grundy ( R A Jackson 165 ) 3rd Loggan Lady ( B J Walsh 165 ) 16.00L	J Dunne 77.1kg	1 (3)
Comea 12-Feb-23 4830m SOFT CL (of $8,100), SP: 4/1 Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, prog to 2nd bef 2out, eff in 1/2l 2nd aftr 2out, ld & sl adv bef last, hdd early flat, no ex 1st Stand Up And Fight ( M A O'connor 170 ) 2nd Lough Derg Spirit ( M J W Hendrick 170 ) 2.00L 3rd Some Are Lucky ( M G A Spain 165 ) 1.50L	M J W Hendrick 77.1kg 2.00L	2 (8)
Tinahely 08-Jan-23 4830m SOFT CL (of $8,100), SP: 3/1 Rcd in 3rd, 3rd 1/2way, went 2nd aftr 3out, disp ld 2out, hdd bef last, nt mtch wnr run-in 1st Hardline ( M B O'neill 170 ) 2nd Lough Derg Spirit ( M S Cavanagh 170 ) 3.00L 3rd Everything Now ( M A M Ingram 165 ) 0.30L	M S Cavanagh 77.1kg 3.00L	2 (5)
Borris House 11-Dec-22 4830m SOFT CLNv (of $8,100), SP: 7/1 Mid-div, prog to 4th 1/2way, lost pos & drpd off main grp in 8th aftr 5out, rejnd main grp early str, ko past btn horses 1st Brain Power ( D Mcgill 170 ) 2nd Hardline ( M J A Lord 165 ) 7.00L 3rd Is A Real Champ ( R A Jackson 165 ) 5.00L 5th Lough Derg Spirit ( J J Berry 165 , Cd 0 ) 17.00L	J J Berry 74.8kg, Cd 0 17.00L	5 (12)
Tinahely 20-Nov-22 4830m SOFT CL (of $7,168), SP: 3/1 Tr ldr in 2nd, no impression with easy wnr bef 2out, ko onepce 1st Samcro ( M B O'neill 170 ) 2nd Lough Derg Spirit ( M J W Hendrick 170 ) 35.00L 3rd Shawshank ( M K Hynes 165 )	M J W Hendrick 77.1kg 35.00L	2 (4)
Tinahely 27-Feb-22 4830m SOFT CLNv (of $7,264), SP: 4/1 Mid-div, 2nd aftr 4th, 1l 2nd 4out, wo aftr 3out, went 6l clr aftr 2out gng well & sn in command, easily 1st Lough Derg Spirit ( M C Smithers 165 ) 2nd Pallaskenry ( M A Harney 165 ) 16.00L 3rd Michael's Pick ( M C Skerry 165 ) 10.00L	M C Smithers 74.8kg	1 (5)
Market Rasen 10-Jul-20 4310m GOOD R6 Cl1hcpch (of $28,000) 1st Really Super ( J Quinlan 144 ) 2nd Fidux ( T Bellamy 154 ) 3rd Solomon Grey ( H Skelton 149 ) UPL Lough Derg Spirit ( H Cobden 153 , Cd 0 )	H Cobden 69.4kg, Cd 0	UPD (17)
Ayr 13-Apr-19 4120m GOOD R4 CL1NvCh (of $45,000), Winning Time: 04:56.900, SP: 6/1 Held up in touch, tracked leaders on outside 11th, mistake 5 out, soon lost place and ridden, behind from 4 out 1st Secret Investor ( H Cobden 154 ) 2nd Louis' Vac Pouch ( J Mcgrath 154 ) 3.75L 3rd Monbeg Legend ( N D Boinville 154 ) 8.00L 6th Lough Derg Spirit ( J Bowen 154 , Cd 0 ) 23.25L	J Bowen 69.9kg, Cd 0 23.25L	6 (7)
Cheltenham 13-Mar-19 4060m SOFT R6 CL1NvHcpCh (of $70,000), Winning Time: 05:13.470, SP: 12/1 Towards rear on outside, hampered 7th, mistake 9th, struggling 11th, behind when pulled up before 4 out 1st A Plus Tard ( R Blackmore 159 ) 2nd Tower Bridge ( J J Slevin 157 ) 16.00L 3rd Ben Dundee ( K M Donoghue 157 ) 4.50L UPL Lough Derg Spirit ( N D Boinville 158 , Cd 0 )	N D Boinville 71.7kg, Cd 0	UPD (20)
Ludlow 29-Jan-19 4030m SOFT R3 CL3NvHcpCh $7,408 (of $12,800), Winning Time: 05:06.000, SP: evens Jumped left throughout, led until after 8th, led again next, driven clear 2 out, stayed on well 1st Lough Derg Spirit ( J Bowen 162 ) 2nd Lillington ( H Cobden 150 ) 12.00L	J Bowen 73.5kg	1 (5)
Kempton 26-Dec-18 4120m SOFT R2 CL3NvHcpCh (of $23,190), Winning Time: 05:06.200, SP: 3/1 In touch, pushed along and lost place 10th, no danger after 1st Glen Forsa ( J J Burke 150 ) 2nd Glen Rocco ( G Sheehan 146 ) 2.75L 3rd Carlos Du Fruitier ( D Bass 150 ) 0.75L 5th Lough Derg Spirit ( N D Boinville 161 , Cd 0 ) 25.00L	N D Boinville 73kg, Cd 0 25.00L	5 (13)
Wetherby 18-Oct-18 3900m GOOD R2 CL4NvCh $4,809 (of $8,800), Winning Time: 04:41.000, SP: 4/9 Led 1st, blundered and headed 4th, tracked leader, disputed lead from 10th, led again when left clear 4 out, blundered next, 2 lengths advantage 2 out, ridden and asserted clear again approaching last 1st Lough Derg Spirit ( N D Boinville 157 ) 2nd Cool Mix ( B S Hughes 157 ) 7.00L	N D Boinville 71.2kg	1 (4)
Sandown 28-Apr-18 3980m SOFT R7 CL2HcpH (of $35,000), Winning Time: 05:01.900, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, hung right approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, slightly hampered last 1st Soul Emotion ( N D Boinville 160 ) 2nd Wolf Of Windlesham ( A Coleman 155 ) 4.00L 3rd Fidux ( W Hutchinson 155 ) 11.00L 10th Lough Derg Spirit ( J Mcgrath 160 , Cd 0 ) 26.25L	J Mcgrath 72.6kg, Cd 0 26.25L	10 (35)
Cheltenham 17-Mar-18 4070m SOFT R6 CL2HcpH (of $70,000), Winning Time: 05:22.100, SP: 20/1 Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, not quicken approaching last, kept on flat 1st Blow By Blow ( D Meyler 164 ) 2nd Discorama ( D Robinson 156 ) 5.00L 3rd Early Doors ( J J Slevin 162 ) 1.25L 6th Lough Derg Spirit ( N Curtis 157 , Cd 0 ) 9.75L	N Curtis 71.2kg, Cd 0 9.75L	6 (23)
Newbury 11-Feb-18 3280m SOFT R5 CL1HcpH (of $155,000), Winning Time: 04:09.750, SP: 20/1 Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and outpaced next, plugged on run-in 1st Kalashnikov ( J Quinlan 159 ) 2nd Bleu Et Rouge ( B J Geraghty 164 ) 4.50L 3rd Spiritofthegames ( B Andrews 157 ) 8.00L 6th Lough Derg Spirit ( J Mcgrath 156 , Cd 0 ) 23.75L	J Mcgrath 70.8kg, Cd 0 23.75L	6 (24)
Wincanton 11-Nov-17 3080m SOFT R5 CL1HcpH $12,822 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 03:48.200, SP: 5/2 Led, keen, headed after 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on well towards finish 1st London Prize ( T J O'brien 149 ) 2nd Lough Derg Spirit ( N D Boinville 152 ) 3.00L 3rd Flying Tiger ( N D Fehily 156 ) 1.75L	N D Boinville 68.9kg 3.00L	2 (7)
Aintree 08-Apr-17 4020m GOOD R2 CL1NvH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:51.300, SP: 8/1 Prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 6th, headed before 7th, lost 2nd from 3 out, 9th and weakening when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last 1st Finian's Oscar ( R M Power 158 ) 2nd Captain Forez ( H Skelton 158 ) 3.00L 3rd Messire Des Obeaux ( D A Jacob 158 ) 3.25L UPL Lough Derg Spirit ( N D Boinville 158 , Cd 0 )	N D Boinville 71.7kg, Cd 0	UPD (13)
Musselburgh 06-Feb-17 3130m GOOD R3 CL2NvH $14,945 (of $23,000), Winning Time: 03:34.900, SP: 7/4 Made all, driven 4 lengths clear 3 out, ran on strongly 1st Lough Derg Spirit ( N D Boinville 162 ) 2nd Peter The Mayo Man ( N D Fehily 165 ) 2.50L 3rd High Secret ( S Twiston-davies 162 ) 0.75L	N D Boinville 73.5kg	1 (5)
Ascot 16-Dec-16 3160m SOFT R3 CL1NvH (of $32,000), Winning Time: 03:44.800, SP: 11/4 Tracked (clear) winner until pushed along after 3 out, chased leading pair until 2 out, weakened between last two 1st Capitaine ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 2nd Captain Forez ( H Skelton 154 ) 3.50L 3rd Keep In Line ( W Hutchinson 158 ) 1.00L 4th Lough Derg Spirit ( J Mcgrath 158 , Cd 0 ) 8.00L	J Mcgrath 71.7kg, Cd 0 8.00L	4 (6)
Kempton 21-Nov-16 3220m SOFT R1 CL4NvHNHF $3,899 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 2/1 Jumped well, led 2nd, made rest, came clear from 2 out, easily 1st Lough Derg Spirit ( J Mcgrath 152 ) 2nd Coup De Pinceau ( N Scholfield 152 ) 3.50L 3rd Zipple Back ( N D Fehily 152 ) 5.00L	J Mcgrath 68.9kg	1 (7)
Athlacca 07-May-16 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $3,899), SP: 5/2 Chsd ldrs, mstk 4th, 4th 6out, prog 3out, chall 2out sn ld, gng best with sl adv last, driven out flat 1st Lough Derg Spirit ( M J J Codd 164 ) 2nd Minella Warrior ( M B O'neill 164 ) 1.75L 3rd Super Follo ( M H D Dunne 164 ) 0.30L	M J J Codd 74.4kg	1 (10)
Loughanmore 28-Mar-16 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $3,899), SP: 5/1 Mid div, clsr 5th 3out & impr 3rd 2out, 2nd bef last, kow, lost 3rd place late 1st Claimantakinforgan ( M B O'neill 164 ) 2nd Kildisart ( M J J King 164 ) 5.00L 3rd Lough Derg Spirit ( J P O'rourke 164 ) 5.25L	J P O'rourke 74.4kg 5.25L	3 (9)