Needs Must (2021) Horse
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Needs Must is a 5yo bay horse trained by G Elliott in Meath. Sired by Westerner out of the dam Start At The Top, the horse has recorded one win so far. On 15 Jan 2026 at Fairyhouse, Needs Must secured its most significant victory, earning $9,999.00 Mdh.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 15-Jan-26 4023m SOFT R6 MdH $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:51.700, SP: 2.88 1st Needs Must ( J Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Pat's Legacy ( K Donoghue 166 ) 3.25L 3rd Umpire's Call ( J Gainford 166 ) 11.75L See full results | J Kennedy 75.3kg | 1 (15) |
| Naas 15-Dec-25 3820m SOFT R4 MdH (of $12,000), SP: 67.00 1st Open Secret ( J Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Raise You Up ( D Meyler 161 ) 7.00L 3rd Belladona Princess ( P Donovan 154 ) 3.25L 7th Needs Must ( J Gainford 161 ) 18.60L See full results | J Gainford 73kg 18.60L | 7 (23) |
| Limerick 02-Apr-25 3390m GOOD R1 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:20.000, SP: 26.00 1st Ephesus ( D King 161 ) 2nd Raydamann ( S Ewing 161 ) 7.50L 3rd Mercurial Sea ( J Shinnick 154 ) 21.00L 7th Needs Must ( J S Mcgarvey 161 ) 48.75L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 73kg 48.8kgL | 7 (16) |
| Navan 02-Mar-25 3220m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 07:02.100, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace from before last 1st Positive Energy ( S Flanagan 161 ) 2nd Springhill Warrior ( K Sexton 161 ) 1.50L 3rd Raydamann ( S Ewing 161 ) 6.00L 7th Needs Must ( J S Mcgarvey 161 ) 21.75L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 73kg 21.75L | 7 (12) |