Portmagee (2020) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Free Eagle

Dam

Occupation

Prize Money

2444

Trainer

J C McConnell

Owners

Dexys Midnight Runners Syndicate

About

Portmagee is a 6yo colt trained by J C McConnell in Meath. He is by Free Eagle out of Occupation. The horse has not yet secured a maiden victory, failing to win in 16 starts. In his latest outing at Navan on 8 Oct 2025, Chris Hayes rode him to a 16th-place finish, trailing the winner Forlio.

Raced At

Navan • Bellewstown • Dundalk • Listowel • Gowran Park • Curragh • Killarney • Galway • Ballinrobe • Leopardstown

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Navan 08-Oct-25 2040m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:13.630, SP: 51.00 1st Forlio ( C Keane 135 ) 2nd Prom Queen ( P Mcgettigan 122 , Cd 115 ) 5.00L 3rd Marzanda ( R Whearty 138 ) 5.75L 16th Portmagee ( C Hayes 122 ) 29.75L See full results	C Hayes 55.3kg 29.75L	16 (17)
Bellewstown 02-Oct-25 2480m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:53.330, SP: 51.00 1st Idomything ( R P Cleary 122 ) 2nd You Make Me Smile ( C T Hayes 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Bhean Saibhre ( J Cleary 133 ) 2.75L 11th Portmagee ( N Crosse 125 ) 34.30L See full results	N Crosse 56.7kg 34.30L	11 (13)
Navan 06-Sep-25 2020m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 02:07.780, SP: 26.00 1st Harseva ( J M Sheridan 125 ) 2nd Lunar Landscape ( J Ryan 141 ) 0.50L 3rd Launch Time ( D B Mcmonagle 128 ) 1.75L 18th Portmagee ( C Hayes 123 ) 10.95L See full results	C Hayes 55.8kg 10.95L	18 (19)
Dundalk 28-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.840, SP: 11.00 1st Rampage ( J Ryan 140 ) 2nd Thompson Gunner ( A Caffrey 138 ) 0.00L 3rd Exceeding ( J S Dalton 120 ) 2.50L UPL Portmagee ( W Lordan 124 ) 5.25L See full results	W Lordan 56.2kg 5.25L	UPD (13)
Listowel 23-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:40.890, SP: 15.00 Rear of mid-division, dropped to 13th halfway, effort and progress 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Relevant Range ( D S O'sullivan 128 ) 2nd Clarita ( G Carroll 140 ) 1.75L 3rd Arch Enemy ( K Kennedy 140 ) 0.50L 8th Portmagee ( C Hayes 121 ) 10.25L See full results	C Hayes 54.9kg 10.25L	8 (16)
Gowran Park 27-Jul-24 1910m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $11,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:01.640, SP: 41.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong 1st Mayo For Sam ( D King 138 ) 2nd Jeaniemacaroney ( H J Horgan 142 ) 1.00L 3rd The World's Astage ( C Geerdharry 129 ) 0.50L 7th Portmagee ( C J Macredmond 126 ) 5.75L See full results	C J Macredmond 57.2kg 5.75L	7 (17)
Curragh 12-Oct-23 1410m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $14,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:32.050, SP: 29.00 Dwelt, always behind, never a factor 1st Racing Royalty ( W J Lee 141 ) 2nd Nituna ( B Coen 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Whatharm ( C P Hoban 142 ) 1.75L 15th Portmagee ( C Keane 128 ) 10.75L See full results	C Keane 58.1kg 10.75L	15 (19)
Gowran Park 06-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $10,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.280, SP: 23.00 Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out 1st Lady Arwen ( J Coen 142 ) 2nd Rock Etoile ( A J Slattery 138 ) 1.50L 3rd Bright Dick ( D P Mcdonogh 127 ) 0.15L 16th Portmagee ( D E Sheehy 120 , Cd 123 ) 22.50L See full results	D E Sheehy 54.4kg, Cd 55.8kg 22.50L	16 (16)
Killarney 25-Aug-23 1640m SOFT R5 CLHcp (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.170, SP: 9.00 Rear of mid division, 11th halfway, briefly short of room entering straight, switched right and slightly hampered rival over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Ano Manna ( L F Roche 128 ) 2nd Skontonovski ( R P Whelan 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Well Suited ( T Marshall 119 ) 0.75L 8th Portmagee ( R Whearty 124 , Cd 131 ) 6.25L See full results	R Whearty 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 6.25L	8 (16)
Galway 05-Aug-23 1700m SOFT R6 Hcp $850 (of $17,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.440, SP: 29.00 Tracked leaders, ridden to dispute lead entering straight, headed 1f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra 1st Fratas ( J A Powell 139 ) 2nd Bang Po ( L F Roche 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Partisan Hero ( C D Hayes 133 ) 0.50L 4th Portmagee ( W J Lee 131 ) 3.25L See full results	W J Lee 59.4kg 3.25L	4 (17)
Killarney 18-Jul-23 2240m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:28.210, SP: 10.00 Tracked leader, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, soon no extra, eased final 100 yards 1st Ameerat Jumaira ( R P Whelan 140 ) 2nd Bright N Shine ( N M Crosse 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Macinamillion ( G F Carroll 128 ) 0.15L 14th Portmagee ( L F Roche 135 ) 21.25L See full results	L F Roche 61.2kg 21.25L	14 (18)
Ballinrobe 27-Jun-23 1920m GOOD R3 CLHcp $315 (of $10,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:04.730, SP: 3.75 Tracked leaders in 3rd on inner, pushed along in 4th when slipped badly on bend 2 1/2f out and rider lost irons, rider continued pushing without irons but no impression thereafter 1st Fratas ( G F Carroll 136 ) 2nd Portreath ( S T Mccullagh 140 ) 0.50L 3rd So Messi ( D Mcmonagle 126 ) 5.50L 5th Portmagee ( L F Roche 136 ) 10.00L See full results	L F Roche 61.7kg 10.00L	5 (11)
Gowran Park 05-Jun-23 1900m GOOD R7 Hcp $315 (of $10,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:02.980, SP: 23.00 Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Booyea ( G M Ryan 139 ) 2nd Hialeah ( C D Hayes 138 ) 3.75L 3rd Givemefive ( B M Coen 140 ) 1.50L 5th Portmagee ( L F Roche 138 ) 6.50L See full results	L F Roche 62.6kg 6.50L	5 (16)
Leopardstown 20-May-23 1610m SOFT R2 Md (of $16,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:41.640, SP: 67.00 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon ridden and kept on one pace 1st Winston Spencer ( L F Roche 134 ) 2nd Dawn Session ( R P Cleary 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Bella Blue Eyes ( W J Lee 129 ) 0.50L 12th Portmagee ( M P Sheehy 129 ) 8.75L See full results	M P Sheehy 58.5kg 8.75L	12 (20)
Gowran Park 20-Apr-23 1610m SOFT R5 Md (of $16,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:49.740, SP: 19.00 Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression 1st Snowcapped ( N M Crosse 129 ) 2nd Collage ( W J Lee 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Paris Review ( S Foley 129 ) 2.25L 7th Portmagee ( L F Roche 129 ) 9.25L See full results	L F Roche 58.5kg 9.25L	7 (11)
Curragh 25-Sep-22 1610m SOFT R2 Md (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.980, SP: 29.00 Mid-division, moderate 11th and pushed along when briefly checked 2f out, soon ridden and weakened 1st Starry Heavens ( S Foley 123 ) 2nd Mount King ( D Mcmonagle 126 ) 4.25L 3rd Rubio Draco ( D P Mcdonogh 128 ) 3.00L 11th Portmagee ( L F Roche 121 ) 17.50L See full results	L F Roche 54.9kg 17.50L	11 (14)