Special Cadeau (2018) Horse

Foal Date

10-May-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Nathaniel

Dam

Speciosa

Prize Money

81345

Trainer

H De Bromhead

Owners

Envirogreen Housing Services Ltd

About

Special Cadeau, an 8yo horse trained by H De Bromhead, contested the Cheltenham R6 Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race). He is by Nathaniel out of the mare Speciosa. To date he has secured two victories, the most notable being on 7 Feb 2025 at Thurles, where he earned $11,002.00. Punters have found him profitable; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 290% return on investment.

Raced At

Fairyhouse • Roscommon • Galway • Killarney • Aintree • Thurles • Leopardstown • Listowel • Naas • Navan • Punchestown • Limerick • Huntingdon

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Fairyhouse 29-Nov-25 3450m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $900 (of $45,001), SP: 7.50 1st Drumgill ( M Kenneally 146 , Cd 139 ) 2nd Touch Me Not ( J Smith 166 , Cd 161 ) 2.50L 3rd Western Diego ( B Hayes 145 ) 2.80L 6th Special Cadeau ( D Whelan 158 , Cd 165 ) 28.80L See full results	D Whelan 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 28.80L	6 (12)
Ascot 01-Nov-25 3380m GOOD R3 CL1 HcpCh $10,700 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:01.590, SP: 8.00 1st Teddy Blue ( B Powell 142 ) 2nd Gabriel's Getaway ( B Godfrey 142 ) 0.75L 3rd Special Cadeau ( M O'connor 153 ) 2.00L See full results	M O'connor 69.4kg 2.00L	3 (11)
Roscommon 29-Sep-25 3350m SOFT R6 CL1 NvCh $8,001 (of $40,001), Winning Time: 04:02.700, SP: 7.00 1st Westport Cove ( P Townend 155 ) 2nd Special Cadeau ( D O'keeffe 155 ) 1.25L 3rd King Of Kingsfield ( J Kennedy 159 ) 1.75L See full results	D O'keeffe 70.3kg 1.25L	2 (6)
Galway 31-Jul-25 3670m GOOD R1 CL1 NvCh $1,200 (of $40,001), Winning Time: 04:29.500, SP: 15.00 1st Gold Dancer ( S O'keeffe 155 ) 2nd Westport Cove ( P Townend 155 ) 2.50L 3rd Intellotto ( J J Slevin 155 ) 9.50L 5th Special Cadeau ( D O'keeffe 155 ) 22.50L See full results	D O'keeffe 70.3kg 22.50L	5 (11)
Killarney 18-Jul-25 3420m SOFT R5 NvCh $3,100 (of $15,499), SP: 6.00 Raced in 3rd, took closer order from 4 out and improved to dispute lead next, pushed along and headed from 2 out, ridden before last and no impression on winner run-in 1st Nurburgring ( J J Slevin 156 ) 2nd Special Cadeau ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 4.50L 3rd Aspurofthemoment ( K Buckley 161 ) 31.00L See full results	D O'keeffe 73kg 4.50L	2 (4)
Aintree 05-Apr-25 3180m GOOD R6 CL1 NvCh $3,192 (of $118,044), Winning Time: 03:51.680, SP: 13.00 Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, effort 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened before last 1st Kalif Du Berlais ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Brookie ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 3.50L 3rd L'eau Du Sud ( H Skelton 161 ) 2.00L 5th Special Cadeau ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 15.00L See full results	D O'keeffe 73kg 15.00L	5 (5)
Thurles 07-Feb-25 3220m GOOD R1 Ch $6,601 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 04:01.900, SP: 67.00 Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden to dispute early straight, led narrowly approaching last where mistake, kept on well run-in 1st Special Cadeau ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Westport Cove ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 2.50L 3rd What's Up Darling ( S Ewing 166 ) 1.50L See full results	D O'keeffe 75.3kg	1 (15)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-24 3220m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 03:53.800, SP: 13.00 Tracked leader, dropped to 10th after 4th, weakened before 2 out 1st Enniskerry ( S Flanagan 159 ) 2nd Pinot Gris ( K Donoghue 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Lieber Nicc ( R Blackmore 144 ) 4.50L 17th Special Cadeau ( D O'keeffe 150 ) 45.95L See full results	D O'keeffe 68kg 46kgL	17 (19)
Fairyhouse 30-Nov-24 3220m SOFT R4 MdH $2,400 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 03:52.200, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 8th entering straight, went 5th at last, improved into 3rd after last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home 1st Ballygunner Castle ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Special Cadeau ( B Hayes 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Don'tstopthemusic ( S Flanagan 166 ) 0.20L See full results	B Hayes 75.3kg 1.25L	2 (25)
Listowel 25-Sep-24 3220m SOFT R1 MdH $624 (of $7,891), Winning Time: 04:12.900, SP: 5/2 Led, headed before 3rd, went clear with leaders 4th, pushed along before 2 out, soon left behind by front pair, lost third approaching last 1st Sea Of Sands ( P W Mullins 166 ) 2nd The Mediator ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 5.00L 3rd Brave Fortune ( J J Doyle 166 ) 8.00L 4th Special Cadeau ( D O'keeffe 166 , Cd 0 ) 19.00L See full results	D O'keeffe 75.3kg, Cd 0 19.00L	4 (11)
Naas 05-Apr-24 3220m HEAVY R1 MdH $2,400 (of $7,576), Winning Time: 04:06.200, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd approaching 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, soon pushed along and disputed last, ridden and headed over 150 yards out, kept on 1st Gorgeous Tom ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Special Cadeau ( P Townend 166 ) 1.75L 3rd The Busy Fool ( J P O'sullivan 166 ) 13.00L See full results	P Townend 75.3kg 1.75L	2 (19)
Navan 03-Mar-24 4520m HEAVY R4 MdH $624 (of $12,499), Winning Time: 06:43.800, SP: 3.00 Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, no impression 1st Kinturk Kalanisi ( K E Buckley 166 ) 2nd Born Braver ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2.00L 3rd Last Round ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 6.00L 4th Special Cadeau ( P Townend 166 ) 10.50L	P Townend 75.3kg 10.50L	4 (6)
Naas 29-Jan-24 3730m SOFT R5 MdH $750 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:01.700, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, not fluent in 5th at 4th, slightly hampered 3 out, kept on one pace to 4th closing stages 1st Cleatus Poolaw ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Nas Na Riogh ( R Blackmore 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Butcher Hollow ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 0.30L 4th Special Cadeau ( D Mullins 166 ) 8.75L See full results	D Mullins 75.3kg 8.75L	4 (11)
Punchestown 28-Apr-23 3260m SOFT R8 NHF (of $10,686), Winning Time: 03:55.800, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out 1st Ballyburn ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Dancing City ( D O'connor 168 ) 6.00L 3rd Slade Steel ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 1.75L 8th Special Cadeau ( P Taaffe 168 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L See full results	P Taaffe 76.2kg, Cd 0 13.50L	8 (11)
Limerick 13-Mar-23 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $550 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 2.25 Soon raced 3rd, a little keen, 4th after 7f, dropped to 5th and pushed along 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra in moderate 4th 1f out 1st Teuchters Glory ( W J Burke 168 ) 2nd Lucky Lyreen ( J J Codd 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Largy Hill ( E Ohgren 168 ) 13.00L 4th Special Cadeau ( J Townend 168 ) 25.50L See full results	J Townend 76.2kg 25.50L	4 (5)
Leopardstown 05-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R7 CL1 NHF (of $100,000), Winning Time: 03:52.400, SP: 9.50 Led, joined at halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened 1st A Dream To Share ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 2nd Fact To File ( P W Mullins 165 ) 2.75L 3rd Feronily ( D O'connor 161 ) 7.50L 8th Special Cadeau ( B O'neill 165 ) 36.75L See full results	B O'neill 74.8kg 36.75L	8 (8)
Leopardstown 29-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $2,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 03:49.600, SP: 5.50 Led, headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Fascile Mode ( C Mullins 161 ) 2nd Lecky Watson ( P W Mullins 161 ) 2.75L 3rd Special Cadeau ( J Townend 168 ) 5.00L See full results	J Townend 76.2kg 5.00L	3 (9)
Huntingdon 20-Nov-21 2750m GOOD R7 CL5 MdNHF $1,906 (of $3,443), Winning Time: 03:20.100, SP: 3.25 Mid-division on outside, closed 9f out, green and lost place over 5f out, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well 1st Special Cadeau ( P O'brien 152 ) 2nd Abingworth ( N F Houlihan 152 ) 2.25L 3rd Far Horizon ( B Poste 152 ) 0.20L	P O'brien 68.9kg	1 (9)