My Friend The Wind (2015) Horse
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Limerick R3 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) My Friend The Wind is a 11yo b unknown from trained by E McNamara, who is based at Limerick. It is sired by the stallion Sholokhov out of the dam A Stroke Of Luck. My Friend The Wind has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 23rd Aug 2025 at Kilbeggan, My Friend The Wind scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $9999.00 Hcpch.
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Killarney • Ballinrobe • Kilbeggan • Roscommon • Limerick • Clonmel • Tipperary • Galway • Naas • Listowel • Thurles • Bellewstown • FairyhouseRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Killarney 05-Oct-25 4720m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:53.300, SP: 12.00 1st James The Brave ( M Kenneally 159 ) 2nd Zolpharine ( H Sexton 153 ) 0.30L 3rd God Help Us ( S Torrens 154 ) 7.00L 9th My Friend The Wind ( G Noonan 158 , Cd 161 ) 36.60L See full results | G Noonan 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 36.60L | 9 (12) |
| Ballinrobe 13-Sep-25 4630m SOFT R6 HcpCh $999 (of $9,999), SP: 5.50 1st God Help Us ( S Torrens 148 ) 2nd Ballagh Star ( D O'keeffe 152 ) 1.50L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( G Noonan 158 ) 15.50L See full results | G Noonan 71.7kg 15.50L | 3 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 23-Aug-25 5190m GOOD R5 HcpCh $6,000 (of $9,999), SP: 7.00 1st My Friend The Wind ( G Noonan 160 ) 2nd Early Arrival ( D Meyler 155 ) 0.30L 3rd Ballagh Star ( D O'keeffe 158 ) 1.25L See full results | G Noonan 72.6kg | 1 (13) |
| Roscommon 06-Aug-25 4370m SOFT R6 HcpCh $300 (of $9,999), SP: 19.00 1st It's Never Simple ( R Doyle 157 ) 2nd Gaelic Des Chastys ( P M O'brien 162 ) 0.15L 3rd Burru ( R Sugrue 167 ) 3.75L 5th My Friend The Wind ( G Noonan 154 ) 11.15L See full results | G Noonan 69.9kg 11.15L | 5 (16) |
| Killarney 18-Jul-25 4630m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:43.500, SP: 10.00 Tracked leaders early, soon dropped to mid-division, mistake 4th, jumped right 4 out, pushed along and no extra before next, kept on same pace 1st Tippin And Tappin ( D O'keeffe 160 ) 2nd Zolpharine ( H Sexton 152 ) 0.75L 3rd General Hubble ( J Kennedy 164 ) 16.00L 7th My Friend The Wind ( G Noonan 157 , Cd 162 ) 31.80L See full results | G Noonan 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 31.80L | 7 (15) |
| Limerick 10-Apr-25 4280m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $14,501), SP: 8.00 Led, not fluent at 5th, headed before 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Grange Walk ( D King 158 ) 2nd Slip Jig ( D O'keeffe 141 ) 2.50L 3rd Ballinoe Blaze ( G Noonan 143 ) 0.20L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 150 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 68kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Clonmel 28-Feb-25 4630m HEAVY R2 HcpCh $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 10:32.900, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 7th halfway and towards rear 5 out, pushed along and headway approaching straight, 5th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace 1st Maciver ( C Quirke 157 ) 2nd Spellacy's Cross ( K Callaghan 154 ) 0.15L 3rd Da Big Fella ( K A Murphy 140 ) 7.00L 5th My Friend The Wind ( G Noonan 158 , Cd 163 ) 11.35L See full results | G Noonan 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 11.35L | 5 (14) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:17.090, SP: 26.00 Mid-division, 7th halfway, not fluent 4 out and mistake next, ridden entering straight, 5th when badly hampered and left 3rd 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace 1st Strutter ( J Townend 157 ) 2nd Storm Mahler ( G Benson 158 , Cd 154 ) 6.50L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( H Phillips 157 , Cd 150 ) 11.50L See full results | H Phillips 71.2kg, Cd 68kg 11.50L | 3 (11) |
| Killarney 06-Oct-24 4720m SOFT R7 HcpCh $526 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 06:14.000, SP: 3/1 Mid-division on inner, jumped right 1st, slight mistake 7 out, pushed along after 4 out and went moderate 5th before next, ridden and went 4th 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace 1st Inchidaly Copper ( L Burke-ott 162 ) 2nd A Nod To Getaway ( G B Noonan 155 ) 4.50L 3rd Da Big Fella ( R A Doyle 145 ) 11.00L 4th My Friend The Wind ( S Flanagan 159 ) 17.50L See full results | S Flanagan 72.1kg 17.50L | 4 (11) |
| Ballinrobe 14-Sep-24 4700m SOFT R6 HcpCh $315 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:59.200, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, went 4th 3 out, ridden in 6th before next, no impression 1st Likable Chancer ( D King 147 ) 2nd Fr Gilligansvoyge ( J Coen 141 ) 7.00L 3rd Agirlcalledchloe ( S D Torrens 147 ) 0.50L 5th My Friend The Wind ( C Hogan 165 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | C Hogan 74.8kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 5 (15) |
| Ballinrobe 13-Aug-24 4620m SOFT R7 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:50.700, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, closer in 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute before last, narrowly headed early straight, kept on, held close home 1st Coastal World ( A Harvey 168 ) 2nd My Friend The Wind ( C M Hogan 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Pearlofflorida ( R A Berry 158 ) 9.00L See full results | C M Hogan 76.2kg 0.30L | 2 (10) |
| Ballinrobe 24-Jul-24 4430m SOFT R7 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:28.600, SP: 4/1 Disputed briefly, tracked leader after 1st, slight mistake 6th, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place bypassing 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd last strides 1st Tilloughna ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 2nd My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 166 ) 3.25L 3rd Younowhatimean ( G B Noonan 154 ) 0.20L See full results | C P Mcnamara 75.3kg 3.25L | 2 (15) |
| Limerick 31-May-24 4430m SOFT R6 HcpH $526 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:50.400, SP: 11/2 Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 6th halfway, 4th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace run-in 1st Grace Faraday ( J P O'sullivan 156 ) 2nd Sammy Smart ( K E Buckley 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Balinaboola Steel ( S Fenelon 168 ) 6.50L 4th My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 167 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | C P Mcnamara 75.8kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 4 (10) |
| Tipperary 16-May-24 4830m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,100 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 06:24.600, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place after 3 out, stayed on into 4th entering straight, mistake 2 out, kept on to challenge last, held in 2nd closing stages 1st Solly Attwell ( D J Gilligan 164 ) 2nd My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 165 ) 2.25L 3rd Spatman De Cerisy ( S F O'keeffe 159 ) 5.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 74.8kg 2.25L | 2 (16) |
| Ballinrobe 20-Apr-24 4510m HEAVY R6 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:18.300, SP: 29.00 Mid-division, dropped to 11th after 4 out, progress before last, ran on inside final furlong to 3rd close home, nearest at finish 1st Oneforgonzo ( D O'connor 162 ) 2nd Onlyamatteroftime ( P W Mullins 172 ) 1.25L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( D Doyle 160 ) 1.25L See full results | D Doyle 72.6kg 1.25L | 3 (13) |
| Limerick 21-Nov-23 4220m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $9,998), Winning Time: 05:57.300, SP: 15.00 Never better than mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along from 4 out, dropped to rear from 3 out and soon pulled up 1st Shotgun Jack ( P K Donovan 165 ) 2nd Happy Dreams ( S Ewing 165 ) 7.00L 3rd Great Island ( E M O'sullivan 168 ) 2.25L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 163 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Galway 29-Oct-23 4530m HEAVY R4 HcpCh $575 (of $11,501), Winning Time: 06:22.800, SP: 4.00 Tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, disputed lead briefly 6th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th and 5th 5 out, pushed along and no impression early run-in, went 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Hascoeur Clermont ( K M Donoghue 165 ) 2nd Da Big Fella ( P J O'hanlon 141 ) 0.50L 3rd Takarengo ( M J M O'sullivan 168 ) 9.00L 4th My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 150 ) 11.75L See full results | C P Mcnamara 68kg 11.75L | 4 (9) |
| Ballinrobe 16-Sep-23 4630m SOFT R6 HcpCh $1,050 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:55.700, SP: 3.50 Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 7th, closer in 4th bypassing 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, kept on same pace in 3rd 1st Glenmalure Lodge ( P J O'hanlon 157 ) 2nd Kilashee ( L Quinlan 161 ) 6.50L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 167 ) 11.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 75.8kg 11.00L | 3 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 28-Aug-23 4440m SOFT HcpH (of $6,412), Winning Time: 05:43.080, SP: 13.00 Held up, slight mistake 4th, closer in 7th halfway, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, closer 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden last, pressed early straight, asserted final furlong, kept on strongly 1st My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 165 ) 2nd Miss Laura ( D J O'keeffe 153 ) 2.50L 3rd Glenmalure Lodge ( P J O'hanlon 158 ) 4.25L | C P Mcnamara 74.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Naas 30-Mar-23 4750m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $9,998), Winning Time: 06:24.800, SP: 19.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 5 out, led after 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra and slight mistake 2 out 1st Elsannah ( I J Power 164 ) 2nd Tangental ( S Kavanagh 165 ) 5.50L 3rd Master Breffni ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 3.25L 12th My Friend The Wind ( S Flanagan 166 ) 21.00L See full results | S Flanagan 75.3kg 21.00L | 12 (23) |
| Limerick 13-Mar-23 4940m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $11,501), Winning Time: 06:48.900, SP: 11.00 In touch, dropped to moderate 9th at 9th, closer in 8th at 12th where mistake and unseated rider 1st Made In The Woods ( G B Noonan 140 ) 2nd Happy Dreams ( D E Mullins 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Mahler Appeal ( C D Maxwell 141 ) 13.00L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 143 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 64.9kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-22 4540m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:07.800, SP: 7.00 Towards rear, hampered by loose horse 2nd and again at 3rd, soon detached in rear, in touch towards rear halfway, soon weakened and pulled up before 7th 1st Difficult Decision ( P T Enright 162 ) 2nd Made In The Woods ( G B Noonan 140 ) 12.00L 3rd Ballyadam Destiny ( D King 163 ) 3.75L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 150 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 68kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Galway 30-Oct-22 4530m SOFT R4 HcpCh $2,300 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:06.200, SP: 8.00 Prominent, soon tracked leader, closed in 3rd after 7th, led on stands' side before 8th, kept wide, headed at 8th where mistake and raced 3rd, led 2 out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held 1st Captain Jimmy ( A Anderson 149 ) 2nd My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 148 ) 0.30L 3rd Follow The Crowd ( M P Walsh 168 ) 3.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 67.1kg 0.30L | 2 (13) |
| Killarney 02-Oct-22 4630m GOOD R6 CLHcpCh (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:49.800, SP: 7.00 Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, 7th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, no extra when fell last 1st Sanibel Island ( D J O'keeffe 140 ) 2nd Arverne ( L P Dempsey 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Touch Of Oscar ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 15.00L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 156 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 70.8kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-22 4830m GOOD R3 CLHcpH $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:05.000, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, headway after 3 out and went 3rd entering straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression run-in, kept on one pace 1st Tullyhogue Fort ( P J O'neill 159 ) 2nd Appian Way ( J B Foley 156 ) 1.50L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 165 ) 4.75L See full results | C P Mcnamara 74.8kg 4.75L | 3 (20) |
| Ballinrobe 09-Aug-22 4580m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $10,499), Winning Time: 05:28.000, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, not fluent 1st, some headway after 3 out and 7th after 2 out, pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace 1st Junior Bee ( J C Gainford 159 ) 2nd Final Orders ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 6.50L 3rd It's Time Again ( A Mccurtin 164 ) 0.75L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 159 ) 14.25L See full results | C P Mcnamara 72.1kg 14.25L | UPD (14) |
| Killarney 15-Jul-22 4020m GOOD R5 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:53.500, SP: 7.50 Mid-division, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace 1st Battle Away ( J B Foley 156 ) 2nd Sphagnum ( D F O'regan 169 ) 0.50L 3rd Battle Of Benburb ( K E Buckley 161 ) 4.00L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 167 ) 23.50L See full results | C P Mcnamara 75.8kg 23.50L | UPD (19) |
| Listowel 06-Jun-22 4020m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $1,050 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:33.600, SP: 22/1 Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd at last, kept on one pace 1st Navigator Jack ( M M Mcdonagh 164 ) 2nd Gringo D'ainay ( S F O'keeffe 165 ) 1.75L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 160 ) 6.75L See full results | C P Mcnamara 72.6kg 6.75L | 3 (15) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-21 4540m HEAVY R2 CLNvHcpCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:32.800, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, some headway into mid-division approaching straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out 1st Regina Dracones ( J B Foley 168 ) 2nd Castle Town House ( C A Landers 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Sir Bob ( M P Walsh 160 ) 4.75L 8th My Friend The Wind ( R P Treacy 153 , Cd 0 ) | R P Treacy 69.4kg, Cd 0 | 8 (16) |
| Thurles 18-Nov-21 4430m GOOD R2 CLHcpCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:42.000, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, slight mistake 8th and unseated rider 1st Pairc Na Ngael ( M P Walsh 149 ) 2nd Ran Rite ( S F O'keeffe 159 ) 2.00L 3rd Siberian Star ( P J O'hanlon 148 ) 3.00L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 146 , Cd 0 ) | C P Mcnamara 66.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Galway 23-Oct-21 4830m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:26.800, SP: 10/1 In touch, 4th after 8th, under pressure and lost place after 2 out, soon ridden, weakened run-in 1st Glenquin Castle ( M P Walsh 165 ) 2nd Humps And Bumps ( S Fenelon 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Roped In ( M J G Murphy 163 ) 0.50L 8th My Friend The Wind ( M Mcdonagh 168 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L | M Mcdonagh 76.2kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 8 (20) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-21 4020m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:05.000, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out, eased and pulled up after last 1st Cosmic Rock ( G B Noonan 162 ) 2nd Misty Millie ( C J Orr 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Little Mixup ( M M Mcdonagh 161 ) 2.50L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 161 , Cd 0 ) | C P Mcnamara 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (17) |
| Killarney 21-Aug-21 4070m GOOD R2 CLHcpH $1,250 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:55.300, SP: 10/3 Mid-division, headway after 4 out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent next, kept on one pace 1st Shiroccoville ( D Cleere 154 ) 2nd Trouble And Strife ( J B Foley 162 ) 3.00L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( M M Mcdonagh 167 ) 3.75L | M M Mcdonagh 75.8kg 3.75L | 3 (17) |
| Killarney 15-Jul-21 4020m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:50.200, SP: 7/2 Mid-division early, soon rear of mid-division, closed up to chase leaders approaching straight, soon one pace, slight mistakes last 2 1st Naturally Blond ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 2nd Finding Joy ( T J Kelly 167 ) 7.50L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( M M Mcdonagh 168 ) 11.25L | M M Mcdonagh 76.2kg 11.25L | 3 (17) |
| Bellewstown 04-Jul-21 4020m GOOD R5 CLHcpH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:51.500, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, led travelling well after 2 out, ridden at last, headed narrowly inside final furlong, no extra in 2nd close home 1st Repeat That ( E Walsh 160 ) 2nd My Friend The Wind ( M M Mcdonagh 164 ) 0.75L 3rd Boomtown Girl ( J B Kane 168 ) 4.25L | M M Mcdonagh 74.4kg 0.75L | 2 (14) |
| Tipperary 25-May-21 3220m HEAVY R4 CLHcpH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:26.800, SP: 14/1 Held up, progress in 7th after 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, disputed 2nd before last, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in to press leader, led close home 1st My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 159 ) 2nd Fassbender ( G Brouder 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Johanna Yeats ( P T Enright 157 ) | C P Mcnamara 72.1kg | 1 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Oct-20 3670m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:46.500, SP: 20/1 Rear, not fluent at 2nd, detached and weakened 3 out, never a factor, pulled up 2 out 1st She's Commanche ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 2nd The Dreams Alive ( S D Torrens 158 ) 5.50L 3rd Storm Flight ( C J Orr 168 ) 2.25L UPL My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 165 , Cd 0 ) | C P Mcnamara 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Listowel 26-Sep-20 4020m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:35.800, SP: 11/2 Ran freely in rear early, mistake 3 out and soon under pressure in 10th, soon weakened and detached, never a factor 1st Exit To The West ( P T Enright 161 ) 2nd Live Every Day ( M S Cavanagh 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Padraic O Conaire ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 1.00L 8th My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 162 , Cd 0 ) | C P Mcnamara 73.5kg, Cd 0 | 8 (10) |
| Kilbeggan 22-Aug-20 3220m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:57.600, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, 10th after 4th, headway before 2 out, no impression in moderate 5th before last, kept on, no danger 1st Malone Road ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 2nd Broomfields Jeremy ( L P Dempsey 160 ) 9.50L 3rd Dedanann ( D E Mullins 160 ) 14.00L 5th My Friend The Wind ( R P Treacy 160 , Cd 0 ) 31.75L | R P Treacy 72.6kg, Cd 0 31.75L | 5 (14) |
| Kilbeggan 09-Aug-20 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:52.000, SP: 80/1 Waited with, pushed along briefly after 4th and well off pace in 10th, pushed along again from 3 out, soon no impression, mistake last, kept on same pace 1st Ashqar ( P T Enright 160 ) 2nd Grange Walk ( D E Mullins 160 ) 0.20L 3rd City Limits ( K J Brouder 160 ) 1.75L 7th My Friend The Wind ( R P Treacy 160 , Cd 0 ) 26.50L | R P Treacy 72.6kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 7 (13) |
| Limerick 24-Jul-20 3220m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:05.800, SP: 50/1 Waited with towards rear, pecked 1st, slight mistake 2nd, no impression approaching 3 out 1st Some Spin ( M P A King 168 ) 2nd Good Reception ( J S Mcgarvey 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Top Line Tommy ( P Townend 162 ) 7.50L 9th My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 168 , Cd 0 ) 33.25L | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg, Cd 0 33.25L | 9 (12) |