Lough Nigara (2017) Horse
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Lough Nigara is a 9yo bay trained by E Griffin. The colt descends from sire Sans Frontieres and dam Kings Queen. To date, it has secured one victory. On 12 Jan 2026 at Punchestown, the horse achieved its biggest triumph, earning $11,499.00 in the Hcph.
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Punchestown • Fairyhouse • Listowel • Wexford • Limerick • Tipperary • Ballinrobe • Thurles • CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 04-Feb-26 3838m HEAVY R5 NvHcpH $3,200 (of $15,999), SP: 4.00 1st James The Brave ( M Kenneally 140 , Cd 133 ) 2nd Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 149 ) 0.30L 3rd Mojoe ( S Torrens 161 ) 7.80L See full results | R Doyle 67.6kg 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| Punchestown 12-Jan-26 4426m SOFT R6 HcpH $6,899 (of $11,499), SP: 6.00 1st Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 150 ) 2nd Folly Master ( K Donoghue 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Rocky's Howya ( K Healy 158 , Cd 165 ) 6.00L See full results | R Doyle 68kg | 1 (20) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-26 5230m SOFT R4 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,499), SP: 6.00 1st A Year Older ( D King 142 ) 2nd West Is Awake ( C P Millar 164 , Cd 169 ) 6.00L 3rd Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 152 ) 10.50L See full results | R Doyle 68.9kg 10.50L | 3 (18) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Nov-25 4930m HEAVY R2 HcpH $2,900 (of $14,501), SP: 3.75 1st Kingkong Ciergues ( T P Roche 152 , Cd 149 ) 2nd Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 146 ) 2.25L 3rd River Vale ( D O'keeffe 156 ) 2.45L See full results | R Doyle 66.2kg 2.25L | 2 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 04-Nov-25 4830m SOFT R8 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,499), SP: 5.00 1st Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 164 ) 2nd Kingkong Ciergues ( T P Roche 150 , Cd 145 ) 1.50L 3rd Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 145 ) 3.50L See full results | R Doyle 65.8kg 3.50L | 3 (13) |
| Listowel 31-May-25 4720m GOOD R6 HcpH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:47.700, SP: 10.00 1st Barryroe Madam ( J Smith 155 ) 2nd Tackletommywoowoo ( K Sexton 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 158 ) 6.00L See full results | R Doyle 71.7kg 6.00L | 3 (18) |
| Wexford 17-May-25 3420m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:20.600, SP: 4.00 Prominent and led before 2nd, pushed along and headed approaching straight, dropped to 5th 2 out, soon no extra 1st Splendid Choice ( T P Roche 157 ) 2nd A Nod To Getaway ( D O'keeffe 163 ) 0.30L 3rd Phoenix Cowboy ( P F Kavanagh 164 ) 4.00L 7th Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 158 ) 14.80L See full results | R Doyle 71.7kg 14.80L | 7 (14) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-24 3550m SOFT R6 HcpCh $575 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:43.200, SP: 8.00 Towards rear, detached in rear halfway, pushed along in moderate 8th after 3 out, left moderate 5th next, kept on one pace without threatening, never a factor 1st Dream In The Park ( C Hogan 168 ) 2nd Birdsandthebees ( P Smithers 159 ) 3.50L 3rd Cheerful Chap ( J P O'sullivan 166 ) 10.00L 4th Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 154 ) 14.25L See full results | R Doyle 69.9kg 14.25L | 4 (10) |
| Tipperary 22-Nov-24 4110m SOFT R4 NvHcpH $220 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 08:43.300, SP: 17.00 In rear, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, ridden in 6th next, no impression, kept on one pace 1st Shraheen ( N Moore 154 ) 2nd The Nagger Reidy ( S Flanagan 155 ) 0.30L 3rd Donegal Danny ( C Quirke 142 ) 11.00L 6th Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 145 ) 24.35L See full results | R Doyle 65.8kg 24.35L | 6 (15) |
| Ballinrobe 20-Apr-24 4510m HEAVY R5 HcpH $526 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 06:11.100, SP: 3.25 Rear, 10th after 6th, good headway after 2 out, 4th last, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out 1st Captain Jimmy ( P Donovan 159 ) 2nd Miss Vivacious ( M P O'connor 167 ) 5.00L 3rd It's Time Again ( J Shinnick 165 ) 5.50L 4th Lough Nigara ( D Gilligan 168 , Cd 173 ) 22.50L See full results | D Gilligan 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 22.50L | 4 (11) |
| Thurles 17-Mar-24 4600m HEAVY R6 HcpH $1,101 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 06:39.300, SP: 4.33 In rear, 11th after 7th, headway before 2 out, stayed on in 3rd before last, kept on without threatening run-in, no extra close home 1st Cloudy Fountain ( A O'sullivan 141 ) 2nd Chance The Robin ( S D Torrens 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Lough Nigara ( R A Doyle 152 ) 6.25L See full results | R A Doyle 68.9kg 6.25L | 3 (11) |
| Punchestown 15-Jan-24 4610m SOFT R6 HcpH $1,000 (of $6,425), Winning Time: 06:17.000, SP: 18/1 In rear, took keen hold, slight mistake 5th, headway on outer 3 out, went 4th travelling well entering straight, ridden in 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in 1st Buachaillbocht ( M P Walsh 164 ) 2nd No Fussing ( D Doyle 167 ) 0.50L 3rd Lough Nigara ( R A Doyle 158 ) 5.50L See full results | R A Doyle 71.7kg 5.50L | 3 (13) |
| Cork 10-Dec-23 3390m HEAVY R2 MdH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:29.100, SP: 251.00 Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight 1st No Time To Wait ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Teuchters Glory ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 6.00L 3rd Old Port ( J J Slevin 166 ) 3.25L 12th Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 166 ) 0.00L See full results | R Doyle 75.3kg 0.00L | 12 (24) |
| Cork 26-Nov-23 3220m SOFT R2 MdH (of $13,999), Winning Time: 04:18.000, SP: 201.00 In rear, not fluent at 1st and 2nd, progress 3 out, one paced after 2 out 1st Readin Tommy Wrong ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Lisnagar Fortune ( B Hayes 166 ) 0.15L 3rd Staffordshire Knot ( J C Gainford 166 ) 2.25L 8th Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 166 ) 26.25L See full results | R Doyle 75.3kg 26.25L | 8 (17) |
| Tipperary 03-Oct-22 3220m SOFT R2 MdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:53.800, SP: 126.00 Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 11th after 3 out, kept on one pace straight 1st Hercule Du Seuil ( M P Walsh 158 ) 2nd Ferdinand Star ( E Walsh 158 ) 16.00L 3rd From The Ashes ( P Byrnes 158 ) 0.50L 8th Lough Nigara ( P J O'hanlon 158 , Cd 163 ) 0.00L | P J O'hanlon 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 0.00L | 8 (19) |
| Tralee 29-May-22 4830m GOOD (of $5,798), SP: 8.00 Mostly twrds rr, 7th 1/2way, sl prog in 8th bef 3out, no ex in 7th well bef 2out, ko onepce 1st Montmartre Abbey ( B O'neill 170 ) 2nd Granda George ( B Lawless 170 ) 0.15L 3rd Warrior's Fate ( H D Dunne 170 ) 0.15L 5th Lough Nigara ( J G Murphy 165 , Cd 0 ) 6.00L | J G Murphy 74.8kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 5 (11) |