Mister Persistence (2020) Horse
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About
In the Clonmel R4 Minorstown Handicap Hurdle (0-100), Mister Persistence is a 6yo gelding trained by S O O'Brien in Cork. He is by Soldier Of Fortune out of Sovereign Lass. The horse remains maiden after nine attempts. In his most recent race at Cork on 7 Dec 2025, he was ridden by M M McDonagh and finished unplaced behind the winner Theanniversary Man.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cork 07-Dec-25 4020m SOFT R8 NvHcpH (of $12,501), SP: 41.00 1st Theanniversary Man ( D King 146 ) 2nd Rowdy ( E Walsh 163 ) 0.30L 3rd Hakensack ( M Kenneally 143 ) 0.50L Mister Persistence ( M M Mcdonagh 148 ) 0.00L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 67.1kg 0.00L | UPD (24) |
| Punchestown 07-Jun-25 m R6 HcpH 1st Smackwater Jack ( E Walsh 160 ) 2nd Barryroe Madam ( J Smith 161 ) 3rd Welcome Aboard ( P T Smithers 161 ) UPL Mister Persistence ( M M Mcdonagh ) 0.00L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Limerick 23-May-25 3600m GOOD R1 HcpCh (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:25.000, SP: 67.00 Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 3 out, never a factor 1st Get It Right ( S O'keeffe 162 ) 2nd Crowsatedappletart ( D O'keeffe 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Rock On Pedro ( J J Slevin 155 ) 0.50L 10th Mister Persistence ( M M Mcdonagh 157 ) 52.75L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 71.2kg 52.8kgL | 10 (13) |
| Cork 10-May-25 4020m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:48.500, SP: 34.00 In touch, 4th after 6th, lost place after 4 out, weakened approaching straight 1st The Dooner Citizen ( A O'sullivan 145 ) 2nd Mellem ( T O'connor 145 ) 0.75L 3rd T Or Coffey ( S Ewing 149 ) 0.20L 11th Mister Persistence ( M M Mcdonagh 148 ) 50.20L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 67.1kg 50.2kgL | 11 (13) |
| Clonmel 18-Apr-25 3420m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:11.500, SP: 23.00 Mid-division, dropped to rear 3 out where mistake, soon under pressure, weakened before 2 out 1st Party President ( A Leahy 158 ) 2nd Old Kenmare ( K A Murphy 143 ) 2.00L 3rd Quint Major ( L Mckenna 163 ) 4.00L 11th Mister Persistence ( M M Mcdonagh 152 ) 48.05L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 68.9kg 48kgL | 11 (11) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-24 3900m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:03.100, SP: 51.00 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor 1st Binge Worthy ( J W Kennedy 165 ) 2nd Billy Lee Swagger ( J P O'sullivan 150 ) 2.75L 3rd Away To Milan ( S D Torrens 149 ) 4.00L 14th Mister Persistence ( D King 143 ) 51.00L See full results | D King 64.9kg 51kgL | 14 (19) |
| Wexford 29-Oct-24 3310m SOFT R1 MdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:21.900, SP: 101.00 In touch, moderate 6th after 7th, effort after 3 out, weakened before 2 out 1st Miss Maxfort ( D Doyle 146 , Cd 139 ) 2nd Balko D'ange ( B Hayes 153 ) 2.50L 3rd Love Me ( D J O'keeffe 146 ) 11.00L 10th Mister Persistence ( M M Mcdonagh 153 ) 48.50L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 69.4kg 48.5kgL | 10 (14) |
| Cork 14-Oct-24 4110m GOOD R2 MdH $400 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:13.200, SP: 151.00 Held up in touch, slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, pushed along 3 out, no impression 1st Thisistheway ( J P O'sullivan 151 ) 2nd Keep Kool Coko ( C M Quirke 160 , Cd 155 ) 0.50L 3rd The Diddler ( R A Doyle 155 ) 1.50L 6th Mister Persistence ( M M Mcdonagh 162 ) 13.30L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 73.5kg 13.30L | 6 (9) |
| Listowel 26-Sep-24 3220m SOFT R2 MdH (of $12,626), Winning Time: 04:22.300, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, hampered 4 out, no impression from next 1st A Tipp For Gold ( D E Mullins 162 ) 2nd De Temps En Temps ( K M Donoghue 162 ) 3.75L 3rd Herbies Rover ( G B Noonan 156 ) 2.00L 10th Mister Persistence ( M M Mcdonagh 160 , Cd 0 ) 35.00L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 72.6kg, Cd 0 35.00L | 10 (11) |