Set The Tone (2021) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Vocalised

Dam

Absolutus

Prize Money

4587

Trainer

D M O'brien

Owners

OnlyfoolsnNorris's Syndicate

About

Clonmel R5 Kilmolash (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Set The Tone is a 5yo b unknown from trained by D M O'brien, who is based at Kilkenny. It is sired by the stallion Vocalised out of the dam Absolutus. Set The Tone is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 10 attempts. During its most recent race at Wexford on 17th May 2025, Set The Tone was ridden by R P Treacy and finished 10th, behind the winner Splendid Choice.

Raced At

Wexford • Tramore • Fairyhouse • Limerick • Galway • Gowran Park • Ballinrobe • Killarney

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Wexford 17-May-25 3420m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:20.600, SP: 26.00 1st Splendid Choice ( T P Roche 157 , Cd 152 ) 2nd A Nod To Getaway ( D J O'keeffe 163 ) 0.30L 3rd Phoenix Cowboy ( P F Kavanagh 164 , Cd 157 ) 4.30L 10th Set The Tone ( R P Treacy 156 ) 43.55L See full results	R P Treacy 70.8kg 43.55L	10 (14)
Tramore 15-Apr-25 4330m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:28.200, SP: 9.50 Always towards rear, never a factor 1st Our Zebo ( A Harvey 158 , Cd 153 ) 2nd Mother Ship ( A B O'connor 158 ) 11.00L 3rd Ilbdare ( P T Enright 159 ) 14.75L 10th Set The Tone ( S Flanagan 155 ) 69.50L See full results	S Flanagan 70.3kg 69.5kgL	10 (11)
Tramore 13-Apr-25 4300m SOFT R4 HcpH $500 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:16.070, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, ridden to close before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace 1st Our Zebo ( A Harvey 156 ) 2nd Mother Ship ( A B O'connor 159 ) 2.50L 3rd Ilbdare ( P Enright 144 ) 3.75L 4th Set The Tone ( S Flanagan 153 ) 13.75L See full results	S Flanagan 69.4kg 13.75L	4 (13)
Fairyhouse 23-Feb-25 3220m SOFT R2 HcpH $290 (of $14,501), Winning Time: 06:55.000, SP: 23.00 Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor 1st Maxios Prime ( T P Roche 144 , Cd 139 ) 2nd Janes Harbour ( M P Walsh 156 ) 2.00L 3rd Butter Fingers ( T P Harney 166 , Cd 159 ) 9.50L 6th Set The Tone ( S Flanagan 149 ) 43.75L See full results	S Flanagan 67.6kg 43.75L	6 (7)
Limerick 26-Dec-24 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,499), Winning Time: 04:05.400, SP: 101.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off 1st Out For A Stroll ( P Smithers 147 ) 2nd Bacchanalian ( S Fitzgerald 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Shoda ( A Kelly 147 ) 2.25L 13th Set The Tone ( R Treacy 147 ) 90.55L See full results	R Treacy 66.7kg 90.5kgL	13 (16)
Galway 26-Oct-24 3300m SOFT R1 MdH $250 (of $12,499), Winning Time: 04:05.010, SP: 15.00 Prominent early,, soon in touch, 6th before 5th where slight mistake, under pressure after 3 out, no impression before last 1st Messerschmitt ( D Meyler 154 ) 2nd Moutarde ( C Stone-walsh 154 ) 2.75L 3rd Turn And Finish ( R Deegan 154 ) 2.00L 6th Set The Tone ( S Flanagan 147 ) 14.25L See full results	S Flanagan 66.7kg 14.25L	6 (17)
Gowran Park 05-Oct-24 3220m GOOD R1 MdH $1,199 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 03:55.800, SP: 21.00 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, ran around before next, 6th halfway, 4th 2 out, soon ridden and switched right, 3rd when slight mistake last, no impression early run-in, kept on well close home 1st Solar Falcon ( C G O'dwyer 154 , Cd 149 ) 2nd You Done Well ( D J Gilligan 154 ) 0.30L 3rd Set The Tone ( S W Flanagan 147 ) 0.50L See full results	S W Flanagan 66.7kg 0.50L	3 (15)
Ballinrobe 14-Sep-24 3610m GOOD R1 MdH $526 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:20.300, SP: 80/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 2 out, moderate 8th at last, went 5th and checked inside final furlong, kept on without threatening 1st Solar Drive ( D King 154 ) 2nd Kaptain Bay ( S Ewing 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Action Plan ( J W Kennedy 154 ) 0.50L 4th Set The Tone ( S Flanagan 147 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L See full results	S Flanagan 66.7kg, Cd 0 6.75L	4 (13)
Killarney 23-Aug-24 3420m SOFT R1 MdH (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:13.400, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace run-in 1st Teriferma ( J J Slevin 154 ) 2nd Game Phoenix ( D J O'keeffe 147 ) 2.00L 3rd T Or Coffey ( C Mcgivern 154 ) 3.50L 8th Set The Tone ( S O'keeffe 147 , Cd 0 ) 18.75L See full results	S O'keeffe 66.7kg, Cd 0 18.75L	8 (14)
Ballinrobe 13-Aug-24 3370m SOFT R1 MdH (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:06.100, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace behind 1st Prairie Angel ( J J Slevin 147 ) 2nd Ceol Draiochta ( K E Buckley 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Kaptain Bay ( S Ewing 154 ) 1.25L 7th Set The Tone ( D Gilligan 147 , Cd 0 ) 20.00L See full results	D Gilligan 66.7kg, Cd 0 20.00L	7 (13)