Love Like This (2018) Horse
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Love Like This is an 8yo b bred by J P Ryan and trained in Tipperary. Its sire is the stallion Ol' Man River and its dam is Tawny Owl. The horse has not yet secured a maiden victory, remaining winless after 34 starts. In its latest outing at Thurles on 30 Jan 2026, Michael Kenneally rode Love Like This to a sixth‑place finish, trailing winner Mi Lucky Cailin.
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Thurles • Clonmel • Naas • Limerick • Gowran Park • Kilbeggan • Sligo • Listowel • Down Royal • Ballinrobe • Navan • Tramore • Killarney • DownpatrickRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thurles 30-Jan-26 4023m SOFT R5 HcpH $200 (of $9,999), SP: 15.00 1st Mi Lucky Cailin ( J Kennedy 168 ) 2nd Gaelic Des Chastys ( P M O'brien 161 , Cd 156 ) 6.50L 3rd Jay Pee M ( J P Shinnick 165 , Cd 162 ) 7.00L 6th Love Like This ( M Kenneally 156 , Cd 149 ) 22.50L See full results | M Kenneally 70.8kg, Cd 67.6kg 22.50L | 6 (21) |
| Clonmel 08-Jan-26 3219m SOFT R1 HcpCh $575 (of $11,499), SP: 5.00 1st Kilbrin Rocco ( G Noonan 151 ) 2nd Doyen Magic ( T P Roche 150 ) 2.00L 3rd Lake Chad ( N Moore 157 ) 2.75L 4th Love Like This ( M Kenneally 145 , Cd 138 ) 16.75L See full results | M Kenneally 65.8kg, Cd 62.6kg 16.75L | 4 (10) |
| Naas 15-Dec-25 3220m SOFT R2 HcpCh $999 (of $9,999), SP: 9.00 1st The Big Cloud ( S O'keeffe 167 ) 2nd Duce Bigalow ( J J Slevin 147 ) 3.00L 3rd Love Like This ( M Kenneally 156 ) 6.75L See full results | M Kenneally 70.8kg 6.75L | 3 (11) |
| Clonmel 02-Dec-25 3680m HEAVY R7 NvHcpCh $290 (of $14,501), SP: 19.00 1st Bridie's Beau ( K Donoghue 159 ) 2nd Trasna Na Pairce ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Femme Magnifique ( C Quirke 157 ) 0.50L 6th Love Like This ( D King 140 ) 11.25L See full results | D King 63.5kg 11.25L | 6 (12) |
| Limerick 18-Nov-25 4220m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 29.00 1st Happy Dreams ( R Treacy 168 ) 2nd Cosmo Renfro ( K Buckley 166 ) 20.00L 3rd Gaelic Des Chastys ( P M O'brien 161 ) 1.75L 9th Love Like This ( H Sexton 162 , Cd 169 ) 44.70L See full results | H Sexton 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 44.70L | 9 (14) |
| Gowran Park 08-Nov-25 3990m HEAVY R8 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 51.00 1st May Call You Back ( B Hayes 168 ) 2nd Cousin Kate ( E Staples 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Alright Darling ( P Donovan 148 ) 11.00L 11th Love Like This ( J Aherne 161 , Cd 168 ) 39.40L See full results | J Aherne 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 39.40L | 11 (19) |
| Kilbeggan 17-Jun-25 4920m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 06:12.200, SP: 6.00 1st Jonny Mansie ( J P O'sullivan 149 ) 2nd Tango Theatre ( B Harvey 154 ) 4.75L 3rd Chemdawg ( H Sexton 150 ) 12.00L UPL Love Like This ( J Aherne 164 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full results | J Aherne 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Sligo 11-Jun-25 4170m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:12.200, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, 5th after 3 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 2nd closing stages 1st Ladiam ( G B Noonan 160 , Cd 155 ) 2nd Love Like This ( J Aherne 160 , Cd 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Cois Fharraige ( A Balfe 151 , Cd 144 ) 1.25L See full results | J Aherne 72.6kg, Cd 69.4kg 0.50L | 2 (16) |
| Listowel 31-May-25 4720m GOOD R6 HcpH $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:47.700, SP: 34.00 Mid-division, 10th after 6th, headway after 3 out, 4th entering straight, no impression in 5th before last, no extra 1st Barryroe Madam ( J Smith 155 ) 2nd Tackletommywoowoo ( K C Sexton 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 158 ) 5.50L 5th Love Like This ( J Aherne 163 , Cd 170 ) 11.25L See full results | J Aherne 73.9kg, Cd 77.1kg 11.25L | 5 (18) |
| Clonmel 16-May-25 3950m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:46.300, SP: 9.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out 1st Adaliz ( M O'connor 158 ) 2nd Sharetheknowledge ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 0.20L 3rd Silas Marner ( C G O'dwyer 166 ) 0.50L 8th Love Like This ( J Aherne 162 , Cd 169 ) 25.20L See full results | J Aherne 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 25.20L | 8 (15) |
| Down Royal 13-Apr-25 4430m GOOD R3 NvHcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 05:25.500, SP: 4.00 Towards rear, some headway on outer approaching 3 out, 6th and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra 1st Howdoyalikeherhome ( D Gilligan 166 ) 2nd Tell Nobody Nothin ( D Meyler 163 ) 1.25L 3rd Misty Milan ( K C Sexton 143 ) 0.50L 7th Love Like This ( D King 147 ) 16.40L See full results | D King 66.7kg 16.40L | 7 (7) |
| Ballinrobe 12-Apr-25 4330m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,300 (of $11,499), SP: 7.50 In rear, raced wide, good headway on outer into 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, kept on run-in, not reach winner 1st Tomas O Maille ( A Mccurtin 158 ) 2nd Love Like This ( D King 149 ) 1.50L 3rd Leading Endeavour ( T P Roche 145 ) 0.50L See full results | D King 67.6kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Limerick 02-Apr-25 3940m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $6,900), SP: 5/1 Mid-division, mistake at 2nd and soon rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th after 7th, no impression in 8th 2 out where fell 1st Birdsandthebees ( A P Kelly 155 ) 2nd Big Island ( C M Quirke 157 ) 0.20L 3rd Three In A Row ( D Meyler 163 ) 6.00L UPL Love Like This ( C Clarke 148 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | C Clarke 67.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Navan 23-Mar-25 3220m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $14,501), SP: 10.00 Mid-division, took closer order after 2nd, 6th after 4th, lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out 1st Amanha ( P J O'hanlon 163 ) 2nd Fairyland Opera ( J P Shinnick 158 , Cd 153 ) 3.25L 3rd Catchabird ( A P Kelly 144 , Cd 139 ) 6.00L 11th Love Like This ( S O'keeffe 140 ) 28.70L See full results | S O'keeffe 63.5kg 28.70L | 11 (13) |
| Thurles 16-Mar-25 4460m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,300 (of $11,499), SP: 11.00 Mid-division, progress after 3 out, ridden to press leaders entering straight, challenged 2 out, no impression in 2nd before last, kept on same pace 1st Born Bright ( J Smith 161 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Love Like This ( S F O'keeffe 146 ) 4.75L 3rd Therellbguddaysyet ( D J O'keeffe 165 ) 6.75L See full results | S F O'keeffe 66.2kg 4.75L | 2 (15) |
| Gowran Park 09-Mar-25 3250m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,499), SP: 9.00 Rear of mid-division, 10th before 4th, headway before 3 out, closed after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression in moderate 3rd last, one paced closing stages 1st Battle Of Ridgeway ( L A Mckenna 154 , Cd 149 ) 2nd Brilliant Question ( P T Enright 142 ) 9.00L 3rd Love Like This ( C Clarke 147 , Cd 140 ) 13.50L See full results | C Clarke 66.7kg, Cd 63.5kg 13.50L | 3 (20) |
| Clonmel 28-Feb-25 3800m HEAVY R6 NvHcpH $575 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 08:34.700, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Moudan ( E Walsh 160 ) 2nd Krabat ( C M Quirke 168 , Cd 165 ) 4.25L 3rd A Nod To Getaway ( D J O'keeffe 144 ) 5.00L 4th Love Like This ( C Clarke 147 , Cd 154 ) 11.00L See full results | C Clarke 66.7kg, Cd 69.9kg 11.00L | 4 (15) |
| Clonmel 15-Jan-25 3400m SOFT R1 HcpCh $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 07:02.090, SP: 51.00 Towards rear, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, went 3rd before last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Hillsdale ( K M Donoghue 165 ) 2nd Cheerful Chap ( T P Roche 160 , Cd 153 ) 7.50L 3rd Love Like This ( C Clarke 147 , Cd 140 ) 9.00L See full results | C Clarke 66.7kg, Cd 63.5kg 9.00L | 3 (9) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-24 4220m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 09:00.700, SP: 67.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent 4 out, no impression from next, tailed off 1st Beggars Rock ( K C Sexton 161 ) 2nd Crowsatedappletart ( A P Kelly 168 , Cd 163 ) 13.00L 3rd Chef's Kiss ( J P O'sullivan 160 ) 13.30L 15th Love Like This ( J Aherne 160 , Cd 167 ) 60.10L See full results | J Aherne 72.6kg, Cd 75.8kg 60.1kgL | 15 (18) |
| Naas 16-Dec-24 3220m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:50.200, SP: 51.00 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor 1st Hillsdale ( J C Gainford 164 ) 2nd Papa Barns ( P M O'brien 146 , Cd 139 ) 11.00L 3rd Rightfolksplease ( D J Gilligan 167 ) 16.50L 11th Love Like This ( J Aherne 160 , Cd 167 ) 59.00L See full results | J Aherne 72.6kg, Cd 75.8kg 59kgL | 11 (18) |
| Clonmel 03-Dec-24 3910m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 08:31.070, SP: 13.00 Soon led, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and joined entering straight, soon headed and no extra 1st Duffys Hodey ( T P Roche 158 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Knockbrack Rambler ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 7.50L 3rd Beggars Rock ( S Fitzgerald 167 ) 7.80L 14th Love Like This ( J Aherne 167 , Cd 174 ) 29.50L See full results | J Aherne 75.8kg, Cd 78.9kg 29.50L | 14 (15) |
| Thurles 29-Nov-24 3190m GOOD R4 HcpH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:53.700, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, progress into 3rd before straight, disputed 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace 1st Unklipped ( S W Flanagan 167 ) 2nd Love Like This ( J Aherne 163 , Cd 156 ) 6.50L 3rd Petit Dejeuner ( D Meyler 156 ) 9.75L See full results | J Aherne 73.9kg, Cd 70.8kg 6.50L | 2 (13) |
| Thurles 21-Nov-24 4600m GOOD R3 NvH $724 (of $14,499), Winning Time: 05:38.100, SP: 67.00 Always rear, detached halfway, no impression after 3 out and no extra in straight 1st Minella Sixo ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Mister Pink ( P Townend 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Born Bright ( P M O'brien 157 , Cd 150 ) 7.00L 4th Love Like This ( J Aherne 151 , Cd 158 ) 36.00L See full results | J Aherne 68.5kg, Cd 71.7kg 36.00L | 4 (4) |
| Sligo 26-Oct-24 5170m SOFT R5 MdH $750 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 10:45.700, SP: 15.00 Jumped left on occasions, towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, faded from last 1st Great Universe ( R A Doyle 166 ) 2nd Machismo ( S Ewing 158 ) 7.00L 3rd Westernersunrise ( K C Sexton 151 ) 10.50L 4th Love Like This ( D Mullins 151 ) 14.50L See full results | D Mullins 68.5kg 14.50L | 4 (9) |
| Tramore 11-Oct-24 4090m SOFT R3 MdH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:18.030, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next 1st Savante ( C Stone-walsh 161 ) 2nd Cool Park ( P Townend 153 ) 6.50L 3rd Vroomvroomboo ( K C Sexton 153 ) 13.00L UPL Love Like This ( D Mullins 153 , Cd 0 ) See full results | D Mullins 69.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Killarney 06-Oct-24 3420m SOFT R1 MdH $1,500 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:19.900, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 2nd before 3 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before next, no extra when left 2nd last, dropped to 3rd close home 1st Fair Damsel ( S O'callaghan 153 , Cd 148 ) 2nd Between Friends ( M P Walsh 152 ) 10.00L 3rd Love Like This ( S F O'keeffe 153 ) 10.50L See full results | S F O'keeffe 69.4kg 10.50L | 3 (8) |
| Downpatrick 20-Sep-24 4330m GOOD R4 NvH $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 05:31.300, SP: 11/1 Mid division, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th 3 out, mistake next, soon no extra and weakened before last 1st That's About Right ( C Owens 155 ) 2nd Dinoland ( B W Harvey 162 ) 8.00L 3rd Cloonainra ( A Harvey 168 ) 5.50L 5th Love Like This ( D Mullins 152 , Cd 0 ) 34.50L See full results | D Mullins 68.9kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 5 (6) |
| Ballinrobe 14-Sep-24 4440m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $15,600), Winning Time: 05:21.000, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, ridden 3 out, went moderate 7th at last, no impression 1st Cobra Queen ( R Blackmore 160 ) 2nd Ring O Roses ( D J O'keeffe 162 ) 1.25L 3rd Natural Look ( T P Harney 166 ) 1.75L 7th Love Like This ( D Mullins 147 , Cd 0 ) 11.00L See full results | D Mullins 66.7kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 7 (11) |
| Kilbeggan 04-Sep-24 3820m SOFT R3 MdH $500 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:56.400, SP: 9/4 Led, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd approaching last, 4th inside final furlong, no extra 1st Zefania ( A Harvey 161 ) 2nd Lady Nightingale ( C M Quirke 153 ) 2.00L 3rd Vilja Song ( L Quinlan 153 ) 9.50L 4th Love Like This ( S Fitzgerald 153 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L See full results | S Fitzgerald 69.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (16) |
| Sligo 22-Aug-24 3500m SOFT R1 MdH $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:20.400, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in 1st Gers Gigi ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Love Like This ( S Fitzgerald 153 ) 4.25L 3rd Blacksmiths Forge ( J Kearney 158 ) 0.75L See full results | S Fitzgerald 69.4kg 4.25L | 2 (9) |
| Sligo 09-Aug-24 4120m SOFT R5 MdH $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:27.500, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, closer in 4th and pushed along 2 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner entering straight, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in 1st Plontier ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Love Like This ( S Fitzgerald 151 ) 12.00L 3rd Charlie's Dilemma ( B W Harvey 158 ) 9.00L See full results | S Fitzgerald 68.5kg 12.00L | 2 (10) |
| Ballinrobe 24-Jul-24 3130m SOFT R8 NHF (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:38.700, SP: 33/1 Led, headed after 2f and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out 1st Black Heather ( P A King 168 ) 2nd Steppingstone ( J Townend 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Eastbank Warrior ( D O'connor 168 ) 0.75L 9th Love Like This ( D Doyle 161 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | D Doyle 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (15) |
| Sligo 07-Jul-24 3670m GOOD R8 NHF $526 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:25.600, SP: 80/1 Rear, 9th halfway, headway under 4f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages 1st Apple's Of Bresil ( F Maguire 168 ) 2nd Wild Mandate ( D Mcgill 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Chart Topper ( P W Mullins 168 ) 5.00L 4th Love Like This ( D Doyle 161 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L See full results | D Doyle 73kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 (10) |
| Downpatrick 16-Jun-24 3570m GOOD R7 NHF $550 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, 7th halfway, went moderate 3rd over 4f out, soon pushed along and no impression over 2f out, 4th and no extra over 1f out 1st Gers Gigi ( H C Swan 165 ) 2nd She Can Do It ( A Harvey 160 ) 8.00L 3rd Cabra Lady ( N Mcparlan 165 ) 10.00L 4th Love Like This ( D Doyle 165 , Cd 0 ) 28.00L See full results | D Doyle 74.8kg, Cd 0 28.00L | 4 (8) |