The Border Boy (2017) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-17

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Shirocco

Dam

The Clew Bay Fox

Prize Money

16774

Trainer

S Aherne

Owners

Sean Aherne

About

In the Punchestown R3 Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (0‑100) Division 1, the 9yo ch The Border Boy, trained by S Aherne, is out of Shirocco and The Clew Bay Fox. He has recorded one victory in his career, the most notable being on 4 Aug 2025 at Cork where he claimed the $9,999.00 Hcph prize.

Raced At

Thurles • Fairyhouse • Navan • Wexford • Tramore • Cork • Bellewstown • Clonmel • Punchestown • Killarney

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Thurles 20-Nov-25 3680m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:41.200, SP: 13.00 1st Stoneyford Lady ( D O'keeffe 156 ) 2nd Stily ( S O'keeffe 143 ) 4.25L 3rd Baltinglass Hill ( D Robinson 140 ) 9.25L 8th The Border Boy ( D Power 140 , Cd 147 ) 24.65L See full results	D Power 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 24.65L	8 (15)
Thurles 31-Oct-25 3150m GOOD R6 HcpH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:57.500, SP: 11.00 1st Destivelle ( S Torrens 142 ) 2nd Getaway Henry ( D O'keeffe 152 ) 6.00L 3rd The Border Boy ( P Enright 143 ) 6.50L See full results	P Enright 64.9kg 6.50L	3 (18)
Thurles 17-Oct-25 3170m GOOD R2 HcpH $200 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:43.600, SP: 6.00 1st Katakana ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 2nd Midnight Eagle ( C Cullinan 161 , Cd 154 ) 5.00L 3rd Destivelle ( M Kenneally 141 , Cd 134 ) 6.75L 6th The Border Boy ( P Enright 143 ) 11.40L See full results	P Enright 64.9kg 11.40L	6 (19)
Fairyhouse 11-Oct-25 3220m SOFT R6 HcpH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:54.800, SP: 19.00 1st Hickeys Hill ( D O'keeffe 150 ) 2nd Cowper Hall ( E Staples 158 , Cd 151 ) 0.75L 3rd The Border Boy ( P Enright 142 ) 2.00L See full results	P Enright 64.4kg 2.00L	3 (16)
Navan 20-Sep-25 3820m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:44.700, SP: 19.00 1st Sceptred Isle ( D Gilligan 150 ) 2nd Jaadil ( S Ewing 149 ) 4.25L 3rd Whitewinewednesday ( D O'keeffe 163 ) 2.25L 9th The Border Boy ( S O'keeffe 146 ) 24.25L See full results	S O'keeffe 66.2kg 24.25L	9 (16)
Wexford 30-Aug-25 3390m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:01.200, SP: 15.00 1st Paul's Dream ( J P Shinnick 160 ) 2nd Party Pack ( D J O'keeffe 148 ) 5.50L 3rd No Big Deal ( G Brouder 160 ) 0.75L 9th The Border Boy ( S O'keeffe 146 ) 34.50L See full results	S O'keeffe 66.2kg 34.50L	9 (14)
Tramore 15-Aug-25 4110m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:57.800, SP: 7.50 1st Silent Selector ( S Flanagan 164 ) 2nd Inchidaly Copper ( A Burke-ott 154 ) 0.20L 3rd General Clermont ( G Brouder 168 ) 3.50L 10th The Border Boy ( S O'keeffe 145 ) 18.90L See full results	S O'keeffe 65.8kg 18.90L	10 (15)
Cork 04-Aug-25 3440m GOOD R4 HcpH $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:07.100, SP: 9.50 1st The Border Boy ( P Enright 140 ) 2nd Bannow Blaze ( B Hayes 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Thats All ( C Quirke 149 ) 2.25L See full results	P Enright 63.5kg	1 (18)
Bellewstown 06-Jul-25 4120m GOOD R5 HcpH $240 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:59.800, SP: 12.00 Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out 1st Garnacho ( T E O'connor 167 ) 2nd Jaadil ( S O'callaghan 147 ) 12.00L 3rd Stone Forest ( J Shinnick 154 ) 0.15L 6th The Border Boy ( D Power 141 , Cd 145 ) 35.40L See full results	D Power 64kg, Cd 65.8kg 35.40L	6 (16)
Tramore 31-May-25 4360m SOFT R5 HcpH $500 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:12.300, SP: 8.00 Towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, 4th next, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace 1st Mags Nelson ( T P Harney 163 ) 2nd Menas Miracle ( C Stone-walsh 143 ) 1.50L 3rd Dee's Getaway ( K Donoghue 164 ) 5.50L 4th The Border Boy ( S O'keeffe 142 ) 8.25L See full results	S O'keeffe 64.4kg 8.25L	4 (15)
Clonmel 16-May-25 3950m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:46.300, SP: 11.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th and ridden entering straight, no extra from 2 out 1st Adaliz ( M P O'connor 158 ) 2nd Sharetheknowledge ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 0.20L 3rd Silas Marner ( C G O'dwyer 166 ) 0.50L 9th The Border Boy ( S O'keeffe 144 ) 25.40L See full results	S O'keeffe 65.3kg 25.40L	9 (15)
Clonmel 03-Oct-24 4010m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:53.300, SP: 15.00 Towards rear, never a factor, bad mistake 6th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, ridden before next, no extra 1st U Asking Me ( H Morgan 153 ) 2nd Hatfield Hammer ( R Deegan 159 ) 3.50L 3rd Pettigo ( O R Brown 158 ) 4.00L 12th The Border Boy ( S O'keeffe 153 ) 31.50L See full results	S O'keeffe 69.4kg 31.50L	12 (16)
Bellewstown 29-Aug-24 3460m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:10.200, SP: 11/1 Always towards rear, never a factor 1st Due Course ( K M Donoghue 163 ) 2nd Hollow Spark ( K Callaghan 153 ) 2.75L 3rd Cottage Artist ( G B Noonan 153 ) 5.50L 12th The Border Boy ( S O'keeffe 156 ) 28.50L See full results	S O'keeffe 70.8kg 28.50L	12 (16)
Cork 05-Aug-24 3710m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $6,313), Winning Time: 04:28.900, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, progress into mid division halfway, pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened before next 1st Say It So ( C P Mcnamara 166 ) 2nd The Striker Dylan ( R Deegan 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Moulane West ( P T Enright 161 ) 2.75L 11th The Border Boy ( M O'connor 158 ) 27.00L See full results	M O'connor 71.7kg 27.00L	11 (16)
Cork 06-Jul-24 3390m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $6,629), Winning Time: 03:59.200, SP: 11/1 Led and disputed early, headed before 2nd, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight 1st Slieve Bearnagh ( J M Halford 165 ) 2nd Tipp For Mac ( T J Kelly 168 ) 4.75L 3rd Flashthelights ( O Mcgill 161 ) 2.75L 13th The Border Boy ( S O'keeffe 159 ) 24.25L See full results	S O'keeffe 72.1kg 24.25L	13 (14)
Tramore 01-Jun-24 4360m SOFT R6 HcpH $315 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:17.400, SP: 11/2 Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, ridden into 6th before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace 1st Rauzan ( H Morgan 160 ) 2nd Roman Parish ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 1.25L 3rd Elegant Dan ( J J Slevin 160 ) 1.50L 5th The Border Boy ( S O'keeffe 161 ) 5.00L See full results	S O'keeffe 73kg 5.00L	5 (15)
Punchestown 21-May-24 4150m SOFT R7 HcpH $200 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 05:21.100, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, some headway 2 out, pushed along and went 6th entering straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace 1st On My Bike ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 2nd Warmer Days Ahead ( P T Enright 161 ) 2.75L 3rd Great Rainbow ( R Deegan 156 ) 0.50L 6th The Border Boy ( S O'keeffe 160 ) 17.75L See full results	S O'keeffe 72.6kg 17.75L	6 (16)
Punchestown 15-Jan-24 3250m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $7,022), Winning Time: 04:17.400, SP: 40/1 Led early, joined from 3rd, headed next, disputed lead again and ridden entering straight, headed before last, weakened run-in 1st Morricone ( J Dunne 157 ) 2nd Joyeux Vivo ( A Harvey 172 ) 4.25L 3rd It'sallabouteve ( C J Shine 165 ) 0.50L 10th The Border Boy ( S Tobin 151 ) 25.00L See full results	S Tobin 68.5kg 25.00L	10 (17)
Killarney 26-Aug-23 3310m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:00.000, SP: 151.00 Mid-division on outer, ridden and no extra before 3 out, tailed off 1st The Wallpark ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Ninth Loch ( P Townend 163 ) 0.75L 3rd Spy ( P Byrnes 163 ) 3.75L 9th The Border Boy ( D Moloney 158 , Cd 165 ) 0.00L See full results	D Moloney 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 0.00L	9 (19)
Cork 07-Aug-23 3760m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:37.100, SP: 151.00 Towards rear, effort and progress before 3 out, no extra after 3 out 1st Baltic Bird ( D J Gilligan 163 ) 2nd Minella Diamond ( R J Condon 166 ) 12.00L 3rd Babylon Beach ( M P O'connor 166 ) 4.25L 7th The Border Boy ( D Moloney 166 , Cd 170 ) 31.75L See full results	D Moloney 75.3kg, Cd 77.1kg 31.75L	7 (21)
Cork 15-Jul-23 3390m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:09.900, SP: 101.00 Rear, no impression, never a factor 1st Great Bear ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Moon Rise Beauty ( D E Mullins 159 ) 4.50L 3rd Jimmy Boy ( C M Quirke 166 ) 8.50L 13th The Border Boy ( D Moloney 166 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results	D Moloney 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L	13 (22)
Tramore 03-Jun-23 3330m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $10,500), Winning Time: 03:57.080, SP: 34.00 Mid-division, pushed along in 7th over 4f out, no impression 1st Chef D'etat ( T Kingsley 163 ) 2nd Barton Snow ( M M Mcelligott 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Royal Moon ( R M O'grady 168 ) 9.00L 8th The Border Boy ( C H Mcauliffe 168 , Cd 175 ) 28.00L See full results	C H Mcauliffe 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 28.00L	8 (11)