Midnight It Is (2016) Horse
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Midnight It Is is a 10yo bay horse trained by G P Cromwell in Meath. It is by Midnight Legend out of Santera and has earned four wins. On 15 Dec 2024 at Navan, it achieved its most important victory, taking the $20000.00 Hcpch prize.
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Cheltenham • Fairyhouse • Punchestown • Leopardstown • Navan • Naas • Clonmel • Listowel • Wexford • Tipperary • Down Royal • Limerick • Gowran Park • Sligo • Downpatrick • Kilbeggan • CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 11-Mar-26 4064m GOOD R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:03.020, SP: 41.00 1st Madara ( H Skelton 154 ) 2nd Will The Wise ( K Donoghue 153 ) 7.50L 3rd Moon D'orange ( C Pritchard 142 , Cd 139 ) 9.25L 10th Midnight It Is ( S Flanagan 149 ) 19.25L See full results | S Flanagan 67.6kg 19.25L | 10 (23) |
| Fairyhouse 14-Jan-26 3447m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh (of $99,999), SP: 41.00 1st Western Diego ( B Hayes 144 ) 2nd More Coko ( S Cleary-farrell 140 , Cd 133 ) 3.75L 3rd Touch Me Not ( J Smith 165 , Cd 160 ) 13.75L 7th Midnight It Is ( S Flanagan 149 ) 35.40L See full results | S Flanagan 67.6kg 35.40L | 7 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 29-Nov-25 3450m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh (of $45,001), SP: 19.00 1st Drumgill ( M Kenneally 146 , Cd 139 ) 2nd Touch Me Not ( J Smith 166 , Cd 161 ) 2.50L 3rd Western Diego ( B Hayes 145 ) 2.80L 9th Midnight It Is ( S Flanagan 154 ) 54.05L See full results | S Flanagan 69.9kg 54kgL | 9 (12) |
| Punchestown 01-May-25 3290m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpCh (of $49,998), Winning Time: 04:04.600, SP: 15.00 1st Petit Tonnerre ( R P Mclernon 147 ) 2nd Dont Go Yet ( P K Donovan 142 , Cd 139 ) 2.25L 3rd Mirazur West ( J S Mcgarvey 155 ) 5.00L 11th Midnight It Is ( K Donoghue 157 ) 34.80L See full results | K Donoghue 71.2kg 34.80L | 11 (23) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 3200m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh $15,915 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 03:59.510, SP: 26.00 Off the pace towards rear, pushed along and headway chasing leaders before 2 out where not fluent, went left last, driven and stayed on same pace in 3rd run-in 1st Jazzy Matty ( D Gilligan 147 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 156 ) 1.50L 3rd Midnight It Is ( S Flanagan 146 ) 3.00L See full results | S Flanagan 66.2kg 3.00L | 3 (20) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 3420m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $99,999), Winning Time: 04:13.700, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, mistake 5th, 7th halfway, mistake 4 out and soon reminder towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in 1st An Peann Dearg ( S O'keeffe 140 ) 2nd My Mate Mozzie ( K Donoghue 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Grange Walk ( D King 144 ) 3.50L 8th Midnight It Is ( C Stone-walsh 151 , Cd 156 ) 20.15L See full results | C Stone-walsh 68.5kg, Cd 70.8kg 20.15L | 8 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Jan-25 3470m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $10,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:23.050, SP: 8.00 Mid-division, 7th before 6th, lost place before 8th, no impression 2 out, switched right and stayed on to 5th before last where mistake, kept on run-in to 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish 1st The King Of Prs ( C Stone-walsh 144 , Cd 139 ) 2nd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 156 ) 2.75L 3rd Midnight It Is ( S W Flanagan 146 ) 3.75L See full results | S W Flanagan 66.2kg 3.75L | 3 (12) |
| Navan 15-Dec-24 3220m SOFT R4 HcpCh $12,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 06:47.900, SP: 11.00 In touch, mid-division after 2nd, progress in 4th after 6th, closed in 2nd 2 out, travelled well to lead before last where jumped left, eased run-in, reduced lead close home, easily 1st Midnight It Is ( S Flanagan 165 ) 2nd Folly Master ( B Harvey 163 ) 1.50L 3rd Cheerful Chap ( J P O'sullivan 149 ) 3.25L See full results | S Flanagan 74.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 28-Jan-24 3480m SOFT R1 HcpCh $9,000 (of $9,159), Winning Time: 04:46.700, SP: 5/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th, slight mistake and pushed along 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in 1st Midnight It Is ( S W Flanagan 162 ) 2nd Battle Of Ridgeway ( L A Mckenna 164 ) 3.25L 3rd Freddie Robdal ( R Blackmore 155 ) 2.50L See full results | S W Flanagan 73.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Naas 12-Jan-24 3220m SOFT R2 HcpCh $495 (of $10,075), Winning Time: 04:08.400, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th after 3 out, bad mistake next, pushed along in 7th at last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace 1st Pats Choice ( J W Kennedy 162 ) 2nd Itwasfate ( M P O'connor 146 ) 0.50L 3rd Union Park ( J P O'sullivan 158 ) 0.15L 5th Midnight It Is ( C Stone-walsh 148 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L See full results | C Stone-walsh 67.1kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 5 (12) |
| Clonmel 07-Dec-23 3590m HEAVY R6 NvHcpCh $1,450 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 05:32.100, SP: 9/2 Chased leader, 4th halfway, left 3rd 4 out and closer early straight, ridden and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in 1st Captains Nephew ( D J O'keeffe 165 ) 2nd Kilashee ( D King 140 ) 7.00L 3rd Midnight It Is ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 14.00L See full results | K M Donoghue 75.3kg 14.00L | 3 (7) |
| Naas 12-Nov-23 4020m SOFT R1 NvHcpCh $575 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 05:37.500, SP: 6/1 Towards rear, progress to 6th after 7th, headway before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders last where slight mistake, no extra, dropped to 4th closing stages 1st Chosen Diamond ( J C Gainford 144 ) 2nd Battle Of Mirbat ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 4.00L 3rd Wellington Hill ( D E Mullins 168 ) 6.50L 4th Midnight It Is ( K Donoghue 164 , Cd 0 ) 12.00L See full results | K Donoghue 74.4kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 4 (12) |
| Clonmel 27-Oct-23 3280m HEAVY R7 HcpCh $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:48.000, SP: 4/1 Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, headway approaching straight, travelled well and led well over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well inside final 150 yards 1st Midnight It Is ( K M Donoghue 163 ) 2nd Freddie Robdal ( R Blackmore 164 ) 3.00L 3rd Carrolls Cottage ( B Hayes 165 ) 2.75L See full results | K M Donoghue 73.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-23 4020m SOFT R5 CLHcpCh (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:05.700, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders on inner, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place after 3 out, no impression in 6th when mistake 2 out, no extra 1st Cave Court ( J S Mcgarvey 154 ) 2nd Likable Chancer ( C M Quirke 143 ) 4.00L 3rd Cahirdown Boy ( C P Mcnamara 162 ) 6.00L 7th Midnight It Is ( K Donoghue 163 ) 20.00L | K Donoghue 73.9kg 20.00L | 7 (17) |
| Wexford 02-Sep-23 3950m GOOD R6 HcpCh $1,150 (of $11,501), Winning Time: 05:06.800, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden to go 3rd before last, kept on one pace from over 150 yards out 1st Downtown Queen ( C P Mcnamara 168 ) 2nd Pepperocco ( J C Gainford 144 ) 2.00L 3rd Midnight It Is ( K M Donoghue 163 ) 4.00L See full results | K M Donoghue 73.9kg 4.00L | 3 (12) |
| Wexford 12-Aug-23 3220m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $10,999), Winning Time: 04:12.200, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, 6th after 5th, no impression in 7th run-in 1st Royal Juniper ( P J Carberry 141 ) 2nd Look Dont Touch ( P J O'hanlon 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Itwasfate ( R Blackmore 163 ) 0.50L 7th Midnight It Is ( S Flanagan 156 ) 3.25L See full results | S Flanagan 70.8kg 3.25L | 7 (10) |
| Tipperary 04-Jul-23 4640m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $13,000), Winning Time: 06:05.600, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden and no impression in mid-division after 3 out, mistake last, kept on one pace without threatening 1st King Ferdinand ( E Walsh 159 ) 2nd Room To Roam ( B W Harvey 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Shantou Sisu ( D Moloney 140 ) 0.00L 8th Midnight It Is ( K Buckley 163 ) 11.25L See full results | K Buckley 73.9kg 11.25L | 8 (17) |
| Down Royal 01-May-23 3960m SOFT R4 CLCh $330 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 05:01.500, SP: 29.00 Always behind, slight mistakes 6th and 9th, no impression from 4 out, tailed off, never a factor 1st The Flier Begley ( B Bromley 166 ) 2nd Heather Rocco ( M P O'connor 166 ) 0.75L 3rd The Friday Man ( D J Gilligan 166 ) 4.75L 5th Midnight It Is ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 0.00L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 75.3kg 0.00L | 5 (9) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-22 3990m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $29,999), Winning Time: 05:03.800, SP: 10.00 Acted up at start, prominent early, led from 2nd, joined 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened 1st Life In The Park ( M P O'connor 164 ) 2nd Rock Road ( J B Foley 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Thanksforthehelp ( S Fitzgerald 154 ) 0.75L 14th Midnight It Is ( K Buckley 166 , Cd 168 ) 24.75L See full results | K Buckley 75.3kg, Cd 76.2kg 24.75L | 14 (24) |
| Limerick 27-Mar-22 3820m SOFT R2 MdH $9,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:50.500, SP: 2.88 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, led before 2 out, asserted after 2 out and 4 lengths clear last, kept on well, eased close home 1st Midnight It Is ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Pats Choice ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 9.50L 3rd Free Handshake ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 5.50L See full results | K M Donoghue 75.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Gowran Park 20-Feb-22 4020m SOFT R5 Ch (of $12,998), Winning Time: 05:33.200, SP: 51.00 In touch, no impression on principals after 10th, no extra before 3 out, tailed off 1st Blue Sari ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Grand Paradis ( D F O'regan 166 ) 13.00L 3rd Siberian Prince ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 11.00L UPL Midnight It Is ( L Cosgrove 166 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results | L Cosgrove 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Down Royal 26-Jan-22 3260m SOFT R4 CLNvCh (of $18,500), Winning Time: 04:07.300, SP: 17.00 Held up, jumped left 1st, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression before straight 1st Bythesametoken ( C J Orr 159 ) 2nd Delvino ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 1.25L 3rd Now Where Or When ( J J Slevin 164 ) 4.75L UPL Midnight It Is ( L Dempsey 157 ) 32.50L See full results | L Dempsey 71.2kg 32.50L | UPD (10) |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-21 4020m SOFT R4 CLCh (of $14,000), Winning Time: 05:19.200, SP: 9.50 Chased leaders, jumped left at times, led after 1st, joined 4th, headed 6th, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened before 2 out, jumped left last 1st Fakir D'alene ( D F O'regan 168 ) 2nd Now Where Or When ( J J Slevin 168 ) 32.00L 3rd Bold Assassin ( M P O'connor 168 ) 3.50L UPL Midnight It Is ( L Cosgrove 168 , Cd 175 ) 0.00L | L Cosgrove 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Fairyhouse 27-Nov-21 3220m GOOD R5 CLMdH $1,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:12.200, SP: 15/2 Mid-division early, took keen hold, headway on outer to lead after 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd near line, no extra 1st Grangee ( B J Cooper 161 ) 2nd Roaring Potter ( D F O'regan 168 ) 5.50L 3rd Midnight It Is ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 6.00L | K M Donoghue 76.2kg 6.00L | 3 (12) |
| Navan 07-Nov-21 4020m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:06.400, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, bumped and badly hampered when unseated rider at 1st 1st Ginto ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 2nd Benny The Duke ( J B Foley 167 ) 5.50L 3rd Noah's Light ( D L Queally 167 ) 1.25L UPL Midnight It Is ( L Dempsey 168 , Cd 0 ) | L Dempsey 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Sligo 22-Oct-21 5170m SOFT R6 CLMdH $1,300 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 06:52.400, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, disputed after 8th, led before 4 out, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed last, kept on same pace run-in 1st Churchstonewarrior ( D F O'regan 168 ) 2nd Highland Sting ( D E Mullins 160 ) 6.00L 3rd Midnight It Is ( D J O'keeffe 160 ) 7.00L | D J O'keeffe 72.6kg 7.00L | 3 (7) |
| Downpatrick 08-Oct-21 4330m SOFT R4 CLMdH $2,600 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:51.700, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, went 2nd at last, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on same pace 1st Kingston Retreat ( C A Landers 153 ) 2nd Midnight It Is ( D J O'keeffe 160 ) 3.75L 3rd Fissa ( M P O'connor 160 ) 4.00L | D J O'keeffe 72.6kg 3.75L | 2 (6) |
| Listowel 07-Jun-21 4020m GOOD R8 CLNHF (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:58.500, SP: 9/2 Mid-division on outer, some headway in 6th approaching straight, 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace in 4th inside final furlong 1st Beret Rouge ( M P W Mullins 163 ) 2nd Nancy Wyse ( M J C Barry 163 ) 2.25L 3rd Bardenstown Lad ( M B W Harvey 170 ) 0.50L 4th Midnight It Is ( J Dunne 163 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L | J Dunne 73.9kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (15) |
| Kilbeggan 22-Apr-21 3220m GOOD R8 CLNHF $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:52.600, SP: 9/4 Tracked leaders, disputed 4th halfway, on terms over 3f out, soon headed and one pace from before straight 1st Kottayam ( M P W Mullins 170 ) 2nd Midnight It Is ( M J Dunne 170 ) 19.00L 3rd Dicebox ( M T Hamilton 160 ) 0.50L | M J Dunne 77.1kg 19.00L | 2 (14) |
| Cork 05-Apr-21 3820m GOOD R8 CLNHF $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:43.700, SP: 4/1 Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly before straight, soon effort, not match winner from over 1f out, one pace 1st Cobblers Dream ( M J W Hannon 170 ) 2nd Midnight It Is ( M J Dunne 170 ) 4.00L 3rd Casey West ( M B O'neill 170 ) 4.50L | M J Dunne 77.1kg 4.00L | 2 (14) |
| Punchestown 16-Mar-21 4020m HEAVY R6 CLNHF $1,600 (of $8,000), Winning Time: 05:42.200, SP: 10/3 Mid-division, 6th approaching halfway, headway 6f out, led early straight travelling smoothly, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner after 1st Green Vault ( M J W Kenny 170 ) 2nd Midnight It Is ( M J Dunne 170 ) 1.75L 3rd Famous Bridge ( M M J M O'sullivan 170 ) 3.75L | M J Dunne 77.1kg 1.75L | 2 (9) |
| Borris House 29-Nov-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $4,800) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, gd prog to chall ldr aftr 3out, sn ld, rdn str, 2l adv when fell 2out 1st Ottoman Style ( M J W Hendrick 160 ) 2nd Champ Is Real ( M B T Stone 160 ) 5.00L 3rd The Cool Dude ( M T Hamilton 165 ) 8.00L UPL Midnight It Is ( E P O'brien 165 , Cd 0 ) | E P O'brien 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |