Marine Nationale (2017) Horse

Foal Date

22-Feb-17

Colour

bay

Sire

French Navy

Dam

Power Of Future

Prize Money

1228625

Trainer

B Connell

Owners

Barry Connell

About

At the Punchestown R7 William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1), Marine Nationale is a 9yo b trained by B Connell in Kildare. The horse is by French Navy out of Power Of Future and has recorded eight victories. Its biggest triumph came on 13 Mar 2025 at Cheltenham, where it secured the $393,480.00 Grade 1 Chase. The animal has been a lucrative selection for bettors, delivering an estimated 144% ROI for anyone who backed it throughout its career.

Raced At

Leopardstown • Punchestown • Cheltenham • Naas • Fairyhouse • Killarney

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Leopardstown 01-Feb-26 3420m HEAVY R4 CL1 Ch $30,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 04:16.100, SP: 2.25 1st Majborough ( M Walsh 166 ) 2nd Marine Nationale ( S Flanagan 166 ) 19.00L 3rd Found A Fifty ( J Kennedy 166 ) 0.20L See full results	S Flanagan 75.3kg 19.00L	2 (6)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-25 3420m SOFT R3 CL1 Ch $25,000 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:11.900, SP: 3.00 1st Solness ( S Ewing 166 ) 2nd Marine Nationale ( S Flanagan 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Majborough ( M Walsh 166 ) 2.75L See full results	S Flanagan 75.3kg 0.50L	2 (7)
Punchestown 29-Apr-25 3310m SOFT R7 CL1 Ch $180,000 (of $300,000), Winning Time: 04:00.400, SP: 3.00 1st Marine Nationale ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 2nd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Solness ( J J Slevin 166 ) 11.25L See full results	S W Flanagan 75.3kg	1 (6)
Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 3200m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $225,080 (of $393,480), Winning Time: 03:57.910, SP: 6.00 In touch on inside, not fluent and lost some ground 3rd, closed 9th, challenged going well after 3 out, led narrowly when left well clear last, stayed on well 1st Marine Nationale ( S Flanagan 164 ) 2nd Jonbon ( N D Boinville 164 ) 18.00L 3rd Captain Guinness ( R Blackmore 164 ) 1.25L See full results	S Flanagan 74.4kg	1 (8)
Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 3420m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $30,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 04:07.400, SP: 5.50 Mid-division early, tracked leaders from halfway, improved to dispute 2nd 3 out, went moderate 2nd and pushed along next, ridden and closer 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in 1st Solness ( D Mullins 166 ) 2nd Marine Nationale ( S Flanagan 166 ) 2.00L 3rd Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 166 ) 12.00L See full results	S Flanagan 75.3kg 2.00L	2 (8)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-24 3420m SOFT R3 CL1 Ch $12,500 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:08.200, SP: 5.50 In touch, 4th before 4 out, progress in 3rd after 4 out, no impression on leader in 2nd last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages 1st Solness ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Gaelic Warrior ( P W Mullins 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Marine Nationale ( S Flanagan 166 ) 4.50L See full results	S Flanagan 75.3kg 4.50L	3 (9)
Naas 10-Nov-24 3220m GOOD R6 CL1 Ch $5,799 (of $29,000), Winning Time: 03:57.900, SP: 1.73 In touch, slight mistake at 1st, not fluent at 3rd, 3rd at 5th, improved to 2nd before 6th, took closer order 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and no impression on winner run-in 1st Quilixios ( D O'keeffe 159 ) 2nd Marine Nationale ( M J M O'sullivan 155 ) 7.50L 3rd Hercule Du Seuil ( M Walsh 164 ) 13.00L See full results	M J M O'sullivan 70.3kg 7.50L	2 (5)
Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3420m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh $4,500 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 04:20.300, SP: 1.57 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, pushed along approaching last where mistake, no extra run-in 1st Il Etait Temps ( D Mullins 166 ) 2nd Found A Fifty ( J Kennedy 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Facile Vega ( P Townend 166 ) 3.00L 5th Marine Nationale ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 10.25L See full results	M J M O'sullivan 75.3kg 10.25L	5 (6)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-23 3420m SOFT R2 Ch $10,500 (of $9,292), Winning Time: 04:22.900, SP: 1/2 Disputed early, led after 1st, asserted entering straight, quickened clear run-in, impressive 1st Marine Nationale ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 2nd Firm Footings ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 8.50L 3rd Walk With Paul ( C Brassil 159 ) 12.00L See full results	M J M O'sullivan 75.3kg	1 (8)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-23 3300m SOFT R1 NvH $75,964 (of $75,964), Winning Time: 03:59.690, SP: 9/2 Held up in mid-division, headway travelling well from 3 out, shaken up and went 2nd before last, edged left, led and bumped flat, quickened away, easily 1st Marine Nationale ( M J M O'sullivan 161 ) 2nd Facile Vega ( P Townend 161 ) 3.25L 3rd Diverge ( P W Mullins 161 ) 2.75L See full results	M J M O'sullivan 73kg	1 (14)
Fairyhouse 04-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH $51,000 (of $85,000), Winning Time: 04:09.800, SP: 6.50 Mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th after 5th, took closer order after 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, 4th 2 out, slight mistake in 3rd last, ridden and ran on strongly to lead final stride 1st Marine Nationale ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 2nd Irish Point ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 0.20L 3rd Ashroe Diamond ( P W Mullins 159 ) 4.00L See full results	M J M O'sullivan 75.3kg	1 (8)
Punchestown 13-Oct-22 3220m GOOD R1 MdH $7,501 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:02.600, SP: 1.44 Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 2 out, travelled well before last, led after last, shaken up briefly to assert, easily 1st Marine Nationale ( M J M O'sullivan 166 , Cd 171 ) 2nd Viceregent ( P Byrnes 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Hisnameis Mrdevitt ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 0.30L	M J M O'sullivan 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg	1 (12)
Killarney 20-Aug-22 3310m SOFT R7 CLNHF $6,900 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 03:50.400, SP: 1.67 Raced in 3rd, closed up and disputed 2nd before halfway, on terms from 4f out, travelling smoothly and led from 3f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, very easily 1st Marine Nationale ( M J M O'sullivan 168 , Cd 175 ) 2nd My Gaffer ( H C Swan 158 ) 11.00L 3rd Follow The Brave ( J Townend 168 ) 15.00L See full results	M J M O'sullivan 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg	1 (5)
Punchestown 28-May-22 3260m GOOD R8 NHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 02:08.430, SP: 8.50 Mid-division, headway into 3rd 4f out, improved to dispute lead travelling well entering straight, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well under hands and heels 1st Marine Nationale ( M J M O'sullivan 168 , Cd 175 ) 2nd Demandrivingdouvan ( J J Codd 168 ) 3.75L 3rd Halibut ( B W Harvey 168 ) 2.75L See full results	M J M O'sullivan 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg	1 (15)