Not Just Any Eagle (2019) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Free Eagle

Dam

Not Just Any Girl

Prize Money

117475

Trainer

P J Flynn

Owners

Mrs Patrick J Flynn

About

Not Just Any Eagle is a 6yo bay horse trained by P J Flynn of Waterford. He is by Free Eagle out of Not Just Any Girl. To date, he has recorded five wins. On 17 May 2025 at Leopardstown, he achieved his most important victory, collecting the $25,000 Hcp. The horse has proved a money‑maker for punters throughout his career, delivering a 51% return on investment for anyone who backed him from the start.

Raced At

Leopardstown • Listowel • Clonmel • Tramore • Galway • Fairyhouse • Curragh • Gowran Park • Dundalk • Tipperary • Down Royal • Cork • Sligo • Navan • Killarney

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Leopardstown 19-Oct-25 2410m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $45,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:47.170, SP: 19.00 1st Blake ( C Hayes 133 ) 3rd Teed Up ( R Whelan 133 ) 4.00L 9th Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 130 , Cd 137 ) 14.05L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 59kg, Cd 62.1kg 14.05L	9 (15)
Listowel 22-Sep-25 2230m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $45,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:36.270, SP: 12.00 1st Starford ( D B Mcmonagle 124 ) 2nd Granite Bay ( R Whelan 126 ) 3.50L 3rd Clear Quartz ( R Holohan 128 ) 2.50L 7th Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 125 , Cd 132 ) 14.00L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 56.7kg, Cd 59.9kg 14.00L	7 (11)
Clonmel 12-Sep-25 3350m SOFT R6 Hcp $3,200 (of $15,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 03:52.050, SP: 9.00 1st Shoda ( D B Mcmonagle 133 ) 2nd Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Bottler'secret ( G Carroll 136 ) 3.00L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 59.4kg 0.30L	2 (11)
Tramore 17-Aug-25 3220m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:39.870, SP: 7.00 1st The Truant ( L F Roche 122 ) 2nd Shoda ( D B Mcmonagle 140 ) 2.75L 3rd Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 139 ) 4.25L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 63kg 4.25L	3 (10)
Galway 31-Jul-25 3320m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:51.850, SP: 19.00 1st Teed Up ( R Whelan 138 ) 2nd Shoda ( D B Mcmonagle 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Light Up The Dark ( S T Mccullagh 138 ) 0.50L 9th Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 142 , Cd 149 ) 23.55L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 23.55L	9 (18)
Fairyhouse 10-Jul-25 2820m GOOD R4 Fairyhouse Winter Festival 29th & 30th November Rated Race $3,200 (of $15,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:57.790, SP: 7.00 Rear, 6th halfway, headway between horses to 2nd over 2f out, soon no impression on leader, kept on in clear 2nd over 1f out, no chance with easy winner 1st Londonofficecallin ( R Whearty 127 ) 2nd Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 134 ) 5.00L 3rd Brosna Town ( J Kearney 137 ) 11.00L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 60.8kg 5.00L	2 (6)
Curragh 28-Jun-25 2410m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:33.550, SP: 9.00 Prominent and led after 3f, joined approaching straight, pushed along and headed over 2f out, short of room on inner over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards 1st Pillar Of Hope ( P Mcgettigan 125 ) 2nd Fortuna Vera ( J Pietropaolo 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Chutzpal ( A S Grant 130 ) 0.50L 7th Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 142 , Cd 149 ) 5.30L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 5.30L	7 (16)
Curragh 25-May-25 2820m GOOD R7 Hcp $780 (of $26,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:00.260, SP: 15.00 Close up, 6th over 4f out, not much room 1 1/2f out, soon switched left, kept on without threatening closing stages 1st Robbies Rock ( G F Carroll 128 ) 2nd La Vita Nova ( S Foley 131 ) 3.00L 3rd Common Practice ( D Mcmonagle 131 ) 1.25L 5th Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 131 , Cd 138 ) 5.20L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 59.4kg, Cd 62.6kg 5.20L	5 (20)
Leopardstown 17-May-25 2410m GOOD R7 Hcp $15,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:37.410, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, pushed along and chased clear leader 2f out, soon ridden, improved to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out 1st Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 138 , Cd 131 ) 2nd Reaching High ( J Townend 152 , Cd 149 ) 0.15L 3rd Walhaan ( G Hill 148 , Cd 141 ) 2.40L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 62.6kg, Cd 59.4kg	1 (14)
Gowran Park 16-Apr-25 2820m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:15.310, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra inside final furlong 1st Molly Hall ( R Whearty 125 , Cd 122 ) 2nd Gangster Granny ( S Foley 134 ) 2.25L 3rd Palamon ( M W Hassett 138 , Cd 133 ) 3.75L 8th Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 140 , Cd 147 ) 10.25L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 10.25L	8 (11)
Dundalk 22-Mar-25 2150m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:16.290, SP: 15.00 Prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Annaghmccanns ( W M Lordan 128 ) 2nd Tribal Star ( A Caffrey 139 ) 0.75L 3rd Tribal Moon ( S Foley 128 ) 1.25L 8th Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 135 , Cd 142 ) 5.05L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 61.2kg, Cd 64.4kg 5.05L	8 (14)
Dundalk 05-Dec-24 2150m GOOD R7 Hcp $345 (of $11,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:16.190, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra 1st En Or ( J J G Ryan 142 , Cd 139 ) 2nd Come On The Lads ( R Whearty 139 , Cd 136 ) 3.50L 3rd The World's Astage ( R P Whelan 130 ) 7.00L 5th Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 141 , Cd 148 ) 7.80L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 64kg, Cd 67.1kg 7.80L	5 (9)
Dundalk 16-Nov-24 2150m GOOD R7 William Hill Top Price Guarantee Rated Race $9,900 (of $16,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:17.910, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, headway on outer to lead briefly 4f out, remained prominent and ridden to lead again 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong 1st Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 128 , Cd 121 ) 2nd San Andreas ( J Pietropaolo 138 , Cd 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Bloom Vega ( R M Mulligan 124 , Cd 117 ) 2.00L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 58.1kg, Cd 54.9kg	1 (7)
Tipperary 10-Aug-24 2520m GOOD R7 Hcp $9,000 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 02:48.940, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, headway approaching straight, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well 1st Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 157 ) 2nd Scatchwah ( R Hogan 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Molly Hall ( A J Hayes 141 ) 0.20L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 71.2kg	1 (14)
Down Royal 20-Jul-24 2620m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,500 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 02:52.010, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, headway to challenge when rider lost irons 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final 150 yards 1st Evening's Empire ( A Egan 133 ) 2nd Vidisha ( R M Mulligan 138 ) 0.15L 3rd Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 139 ) 1.75L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 63kg 1.75L	3 (12)
Down Royal 22-Jun-24 2080m GOOD R2 Hcp $315 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 02:14.160, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, 4th on outer halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon slightly hampered, kept on one pace 1st Explorers Way ( J J G Ryan 135 ) 2nd Dabana ( S Rutledge 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Epaulawn ( K J Leonard 120 ) 1.00L 5th Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 142 , Cd 0 ) 2.00L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 64.4kg, Cd 0 2.00L	5 (10)
Gowran Park 03-Jun-24 1900m SOFT R6 Hcp $1,250 (of $12,499) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.410, SP: 10.00 Mid division, 10th halfway, travelling well over 2f out, switched to inner and ridden to go 5th over 1f out, kept on to 3rd inside last 150 yards 1st Glor Tire ( R P Cleary 127 ) 2nd See Me Through ( S Foley 133 ) 3.25L 3rd Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 129 ) 7.50L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 58.5kg 7.50L	3 (16)
Cork 22-May-24 2030m SOFT R8 Hcp $6,300 (of $10,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:14.160, SP: 3.50 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, held on well 1st Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 140 ) 2nd Tomahawk King ( S T Mccullagh 140 ) 0.50L 3rd So Messi ( J J G Ryan 126 ) 0.20L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 63.5kg	1 (13)
Sligo 05-May-24 2120m SOFT R6 Hcp $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 02:29.610, SP: 9/1 Rear of mid division, 10th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, went 6th over 1f out, ridden to go 3rd 100 yards out, kept on to go 2nd close home 1st Saffronandblue ( R P Whelan 136 ) 2nd Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 139 ) 1.50L 3rd Grey Fable ( M W Hassett 135 ) 0.15L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 63kg 1.50L	2 (14)
Dundalk 16-Mar-24 2410m GOOD R4 Hcp $2,100 (of $10,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:37.640, SP: 11.00 Led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong 1st Princess Rabab ( D Mcmonagle 133 ) 2nd Not Just Any Eagle ( J A Heffernan 136 ) 0.75L 3rd Dreams Fled Away ( C T Keane 141 ) 0.00L See full results	J A Heffernan 61.7kg 0.75L	2 (14)
Dundalk 23-Dec-23 2410m GOOD R7 HcpNHF $315 (of $10,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:37.320, SP: 3.50 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression on stand side over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final 150 yards 1st Cara Susanna ( C D Hayes 139 ) 2nd Brave Thought ( R C Colgan 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Gurkha Girl ( S B Kelly 136 ) 0.50L 5th Not Just Any Eagle ( J A Heffernan 136 ) 1.75L See full results	J A Heffernan 61.7kg 1.75L	5 (13)
Dundalk 02-Dec-23 2150m GOOD R7 Hcp $2,100 (of $10,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:17.320, SP: 4.33 Soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden 2 1/2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on again close home, just failed 1st Hasten Slowly ( C Mcconnell 140 ) 2nd Not Just Any Eagle ( J A Heffernan 137 ) 0.15L 3rd Pinball Wizard ( S D Bowen 139 ) 0.00L See full results	J A Heffernan 62.1kg 0.15L	2 (14)
Dundalk 14-Oct-23 2150m SYNTHETIC R5 Hcp (of $10,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:20.120, SP: 4.33 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out 1st Neverfindanother U ( R Whearty 138 ) 2nd Darkened ( D King 140 ) 0.00L 3rd Curzon Queen ( P A Harnett 123 ) 0.15L 7th Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 138 , Cd 145 ) 3.75L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 62.6kg, Cd 65.8kg 3.75L	7 (14)
Navan 04-Oct-23 2010m SOFT R7 Hcp $2,000 (of $9,998) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:14.600, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, ridden and closer in 6th 2f out, 4th and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace to go 2nd near line 1st Solar Breeze ( W J Lee 142 ) 2nd Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 133 ) 4.75L 3rd Grann's Boy ( A Caffrey 129 ) 0.20L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 60.3kg 4.75L	2 (20)
Gowran Park 29-Jul-23 1910m SOFT R7 Hcp $2,200 (of $10,999) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 02:07.780, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, improved to lead entering straight, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed close home, rallied to strongly press winner to line 1st Red Trail ( C Stone-walsh 140 ) 2nd Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 135 ) 0.15L 3rd Mr Mills ( A Caffrey 141 ) 1.25L See full results	R Donaghue-leahy 61.2kg 0.15L	2 (16)
Gowran Park 18-Jun-23 1610m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $10,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.120, SP: 9.50 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression towards inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Chimeric ( D W O'connor 128 ) 2nd Corballis Flyer ( K V Buuren 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Two Metres Apart ( G M Ryan 124 ) 4.25L 7th Not Just Any Eagle ( W J Lee 134 ) 9.00L See full results	W J Lee 60.8kg 9.00L	7 (12)
Fairyhouse 10-Jun-23 2410m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,998) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:35.030, SP: 3.75 Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, effort and progress over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Out On Friday ( S D Bowen 125 ) 2nd Celtic Revival ( J J G Ryan 142 ) 5.50L 3rd Romann ( C T Keane 125 ) 1.50L 10th Not Just Any Eagle ( W J Lee 138 ) 16.50L See full results	W J Lee 62.6kg 16.50L	10 (15)
Navan 30-Mar-23 2010m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $10,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:28.650, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in mid-division 2f out, soon no extra 1st Brave Troop ( L T Mcateer 134 ) 2nd Derry Lad ( D J Gilligan 140 ) 1.75L 3rd Everylittlestep ( J A Powell 119 ) 0.20L 14th Not Just Any Eagle ( A C Persse 135 , Cd 139 ) 0.00L See full results	A C Persse 61.2kg, Cd 63kg 0.00L	14 (18)
Killarney 01-Oct-22 2260m SOFT R6 CLHcp (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:30.900, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to lead briefly over 3f out, soon headed, ridden and kept on one pace from 2f out, no extra 1st Molly's Gamble ( D J Gilligan 139 ) 2nd Maura's Gift ( R Whearty 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Queen Of Seduction ( S T Mccullagh 132 ) 1.50L UPL Not Just Any Eagle ( J Coen 130 ) 11.25L	J Coen 59kg 11.25L	UPD (13)
Listowel 22-Sep-22 2410m SOFT R5 CLHcp $625 (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:44.180, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace 1st Butterfly Garden ( J O'gorman 141 ) 2nd Queen Of Seduction ( S Foley 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Sir Allen ( A J Slattery 139 ) 0.30L 4th Not Just Any Eagle ( J Coen 133 ) 1.75L See full results	J Coen 60.3kg 1.75L	4 (18)
Tipperary 27-Aug-22 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:57.380, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and slightly hampered early straight, 8th and ridden on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Yokkell ( J A Powell 133 ) 2nd Lucky Queen ( D E Sheehy 132 ) 3.25L 3rd Brave Troop ( S Rutledge 133 ) 0.50L UPL Not Just Any Eagle ( J Coen 141 ) 5.25L See full results	J Coen 64kg 5.25L	UPD (13)
Cork 23-Jul-22 2010m GOOD R7 CLHcp $6,300 (of $10,501) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:13.940, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages 1st Not Just Any Eagle ( C P Hoban 132 ) 2nd Ta Na La ( W J Lee 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Yokkell ( L F Roche 130 ) 0.50L See full results	C P Hoban 59.9kg	1 (11)
Tipperary 01-Jun-22 1510m GOOD R2 Md (of $16,001) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:35.380, SP: 151.00 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra 1st All In The Mind ( C P Hoban 134 ) 2nd Winforglory ( G M Ryan 134 ) 3.25L 3rd Kaliysta ( C D Hayes 129 ) 0.30L UPL Not Just Any Eagle ( L F Roche 134 ) 25.00L See full results	L F Roche 60.8kg 25.00L	UPD (14)
Cork 19-May-22 1210m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $12,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.160, SP: 81.00 Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out 1st Hernes Hill ( D W O'connor 134 ) 2nd Shoebox King ( J J Doyle 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Relevant Range ( W J Lee 134 ) 0.30L UPL Not Just Any Eagle ( B Coen 134 ) 12.00L See full results	B Coen 60.8kg 12.00L	UPD (10)
Cork 07-May-22 2050m GOOD R7 CLMd (of $15,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:13.250, SP: 150/1 Mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight, no extra under 2f out 1st Martinstown ( W M Lordan 134 ) 2nd Point Gellibrand ( S M Crosse 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Flying Dolphin ( B M Coen 134 ) 0.50L 10th Not Just Any Eagle ( C P Hoban 134 , Cd 0 ) 19.25L See full results	C P Hoban 60.8kg, Cd 0 19.25L	10 (13)