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 trained by D M O'brien. It is by the stallion Vocalised out of the dam Absolutus. Set The Tone has yet to break its maiden status, having failed to win in 10 starts. In its most recent race at Wexford on 17 May 2025, it 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)