Sons And Lovers (2021) Horse
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About
Sons And Lovers is a 5yo bay racehorse trained by J P O'Brien in Kilkenny. He is by Study Of Man out of So In Love. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $2,495,220, he is considered to have above‑average talent. On 7 Aug 2025 at Leopardstown, ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle, he secured his biggest victory, winning the $93,563 3yo+ Open Set Weight over Crystal Black. The horse has been a profitable pick for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 179% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Meydan 28-Mar-26 3219m GOOD R3 Race 3-Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Group 2)-Turf $49,200 (of $984,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:22.360, SP: 13.00 1st Fairy Glen ( M Barzalona 125 ) 2nd Caballo De Mar ( W Buick 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Al Nayyir ( R Ryan 129 ) 3.25L 4th Sons And Lovers ( J Doyle 129 ) 4.50L See full results | J Doyle 58.5kg 4.50L | 4 (10) |
| Riyadh 14-Feb-26 3018m GOOD R8 CL1 Hcp $5,377,740 (of $9,257,120) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:11.560, SP: 9.00 1st Sons And Lovers ( J Doyle 128 ) 2nd Tabletalk ( R Ryan 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Tarriance ( O Murphy 120 ) 0.30L See full results | J Doyle 58.1kg | 1 (12) |
| Leopardstown 13-Sep-25 2410m SOFT R4 CL1 $9,999 (of $99,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:35.450, SP: 12.00 1st Convergent ( C Lee 127 ) 2nd Fleetfoot ( S Heffernan 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Sons And Lovers ( D B Mcmonagle 138 ) 2.00L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 62.6kg 2.00L | 3 (10) |
| Leopardstown 08-Aug-25 2410m GOOD R4 CL1 $58,726 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:39.800, SP: 2.20 1st Sons And Lovers ( D B Mcmonagle 135 ) 2nd Crystal Black ( C Keane 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Siege Of Troy ( B Coen 132 ) 0.50L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 61.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Leopardstown 07-Aug-25 2414m GOOD R1 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight $58,726 (of $93,563) Barrier 2, SP: 2.20 1st Sons And Lovers ( D B Mcmonagle 61 ) 2nd Crystal Black ( C Keane , Cd 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Siege Of Troy ( B Coen , Cd 60 ) 1.00L | D B Mcmonagle 61kg | 1 (6) |
| Royal Ascot 17-Jun-25 2000m GOOD R6 CL1 $3,228 (of $118,044) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.790, SP: 6.50 Led, joined after 1f, clearly led after 2f, headed over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders from 1f out, weakened towards finish 1st Haatem ( J Doyle 131 ) 2nd Galen ( D B Mcmonagle 136 ) 0.75L 3rd King's Gambit ( J Mcdonald 131 ) 0.75L 5th Sons And Lovers ( R L Moore 131 ) 2.15L See full results | R L Moore 59.4kg 2.15L | 5 (16) |
| Curragh 05-May-25 2010m GOOD R6 CL1 $7,963 (of $119,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.270, SP: 34.00 Ran 5th, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th close home 1st Los Angeles ( R L Moore 131 ) 2nd White Birch ( C Keane 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Trustyourinstinct ( D Mcdonogh 131 ) 2.50L 4th Sons And Lovers ( C Hayes 131 ) 3.00L See full results | C Hayes 59.4kg 3.00L | 4 (6) |
| Curragh 12-Apr-25 2010m GOOD R7 CL1 $8,958 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.780, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, 5th halfway, switched left and pushed along 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages 1st Galen ( D B Mcmonagle 131 ) 2nd Jan Brueghel ( R L Moore 136 ) 2.50L 3rd Sons And Lovers ( C Hayes 131 ) 5.50L See full results | C Hayes 59.4kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
| Newmarket 02-Nov-24 2010m SOFT R7 CL1 $4,647 (of $44,267) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:10.150, SP: 17.00 Close up towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on but held over 1f out 1st Bolster ( P Jamin 132 ) 2nd Peace Man ( R Havlin 132 ) 0.00L 3rd Eydon ( H Crouch 132 ) 4.00L 4th Sons And Lovers ( D Egan 129 ) 4.40L See full results | D Egan 58.5kg 4.40L | 4 (5) |
| Ayr 21-Sep-24 2010m GOOD R2 LR CL1 (of $59,022) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:05.990, SP: 7.50 Soon led, headed 9f out, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened quickly over 2f out 1st Persica ( S M Levey 126 ) 2nd Enfjaar ( J Crowley 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Eydon ( P J Mcdonald 131 ) 0.00L 8th Sons And Lovers ( J Fanning 126 ) 22.75L See full results | J Fanning 57.2kg 22.75L | 8 (9) |
| Deauville 11-Aug-24 2000m GOOD R5 LR Nureyev Listed Stakes $18,173 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:03.880, SP: 12.00 1st Ombudsman ( R Moore 127 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Sons And Lovers ( H Doyle 125 ) 3.50L 3rd Stromberg ( C Soumillon 127 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.70L See full results | H Doyle 56.7kg 3.50L | 2 (9) |
| Newbury 20-Jul-24 2010m GOOD R1 LR CL1 $12,437 (of $59,022) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:09.390, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Phantom Flight ( C Shepherd 134 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Al Aasy ( T Marquand 134 , Cd 61 ) 1.00L 3rd Sons And Lovers ( H Doyle 125 ) 1.25L See full results | H Doyle 56.7kg 1.25L | 3 (5) |
| Royal Ascot 20-Jun-24 2000m GOOD R6 G3 3YO Cls 1 Set Weight $2,025 (of $102,929) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.320, SP: 18/1 Took keen hold, mid-division, headway and ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong 1st Jayarebe ( S M Levey 128 , Cd 58 ) 2nd King's Gambit ( W Buick 128 , Cd 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Bellum Justum ( O Murphy 128 , Cd 58 ) 1.75L 6th Sons And Lovers ( T Marquand 128 , Cd 58 ) 6.50L See full results | T Marquand 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 6.50L | 6 (12) |
| Sandown 24-May-24 1610m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $4,842 (of $44,267) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.070, SP: 10.00 Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied from 1f out, went 3rd and kept on well inside final furlong, no impression on winner 1st Almaqam ( W Buick 128 ) 2nd Kikkuli ( R L Moore 128 ) 3.75L 3rd Sons And Lovers ( D Egan 128 ) 4.25L See full results | D Egan 58.1kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |
| Sandown Park 23-May-24 1609m R1 LR 3YO Cls 1 Set Weight $9,328 (of $85,278) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.070, SP: 10.00 1st Almaqam ( W Buick , Cd 58 ) 2nd Kikkuli ( R Moore , Cd 58 ) 3.80L 3rd Sons And Lovers ( D Egan 58 ) | D Egan 58kg | 3 (6) |
| Newmarket 18-Apr-24 1610m GOOD R4 CL1 $17,619 (of $83,615) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.090, SP: 29.00 Close up centre, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong 1st Haatem ( S M Levey 128 ) 2nd Eben Shaddad ( K Shoemark 128 ) 3.50L 3rd Sons And Lovers ( L Morris 128 ) 5.75L See full results | L Morris 58.1kg 5.75L | 3 (7) |
| Newmarket 07-Oct-23 1410m GOOD R6 CL4Md $9,576 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.040, SP: 34.00 Held up in rear, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home 1st Sons And Lovers ( D Egan 133 ) 2nd Placo ( K Shoemark 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Christian David ( T Greatrex 133 ) 0.30L See full results | D Egan 60.3kg | 1 (9) |