The Cookstown Cafu (2019) Horse
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The Cookstown Cafu is a 7yo bay horse trained by Fionn McSharry. Its sire is Invincible Spirit and its dam is Miss Delila. So far, the horse has secured six victories. On 3 Oct 2022 at Pontefract, it achieved its most valuable win, collecting $15749.00 in the Cl4 Hcp.
Raced At
Wolverhampton • Catterick • Thirsk • Southwell • Doncaster • Pontefract • Carlisle • Beverley • Redcar • Ayr • HaydockRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 14-Apr-26 1614m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6 Hcp $3,245 (of $6,100) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.080, SP: 4.00 1st The Cookstown Cafu ( D Tudhope 135 ) 2nd Berkshire Phantom ( O Mcsweeney 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Book Of Life ( D Nolan 133 ) 1.80L See full results | D Tudhope 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Newcastle 30-Dec-25 1614m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5 Hcp (of $6,984) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:42.370, SP: 19.00 1st Second Fiddle ( M Tabti 132 ) 2nd Maui Breeze ( P Muir 135 ) 2.00L 3rd Francesi ( M Coppins 130 ) 0.30L 6th The Cookstown Cafu ( O Mcsweeney 130 ) 4.35L See full results | O Mcsweeney 59kg 4.35L | 6 (13) |
| Newcastle 20-Dec-25 1614m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.150, SP: 9.50 1st Tasever ( D Nolan 136 ) 2nd Powerful Response ( S Kirrane 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Minshaar ( W Fentiman 134 ) 2.75L 6th The Cookstown Cafu ( C J Orr 138 , Cd 135 ) 5.30L See full results | C J Orr 62.6kg, Cd 61.2kg 5.30L | 6 (9) |
| Newcastle 03-Dec-25 1420m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5 Hcp (of $6,984) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.260, SP: 21.00 1st Bajan Bandit ( B Loughnane 129 ) 2nd Maxi Boy ( C J Orr 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Wilde And Dandy ( J Haynes 122 ) 0.20L 9th The Cookstown Cafu ( O Mcsweeney 127 ) 5.90L See full results | O Mcsweeney 57.6kg 5.90L | 9 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 29-Oct-25 1440m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp $217 (of $6,984) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.840, SP: 4.00 1st He's A Gentleman ( B Loughnane 137 ) 2nd Captain Parma ( P Cosgrave 136 ) 1.00L 3rd Searchingtheblues ( T Heard 136 ) 1.75L 5th The Cookstown Cafu ( R Dawson 132 ) 5.05L See full results | R Dawson 59.9kg 5.05L | 5 (6) |
| Catterick 01-Oct-25 1410m SOFT R6 CL5 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:28.660, SP: 17.00 1st Mudamer ( S D Sousa 137 ) 2nd Evocative Spark ( E Tindall 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Vince Le Prince ( D Allan 133 ) 0.30L 10th The Cookstown Cafu ( O Mcsweeney 134 ) 15.10L See full results | O Mcsweeney 60.8kg 15.10L | 10 (12) |
| Thirsk 15-Sep-25 1410m SOFT R7 CL5 Hcp $275 (of $8,853) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:29.980, SP: 15.00 1st Ey Up Its Jazz ( D Nolan 129 ) 2nd Al Muqdad ( D Tudhope 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Sunny Orange ( D Fentiman 123 ) 0.20L 5th The Cookstown Cafu ( R Sexton 135 ) 1.65L See full results | R Sexton 61.2kg 1.65L | 5 (11) |
| Thirsk 06-Sep-25 1410m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp (of $11,804) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.420, SP: 41.00 1st Master Richard ( D Egan 134 ) 2nd Highfield Viking ( S Feilden 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Pressure's On ( E Greatrex 135 ) 0.50L 10th The Cookstown Cafu ( O Mcsweeney 127 ) 6.60L See full results | O Mcsweeney 57.6kg 6.60L | 10 (15) |
| Newcastle 07-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.200, SP: 9.50 1st Dembe ( P Bradley 136 ) 2nd Quiet Resolve ( O J Orr 130 ) 2.25L 3rd Chuzzlewit ( T Eaves 129 ) 0.75L 6th The Cookstown Cafu ( D Nolan 129 ) 7.20L See full results | D Nolan 58.5kg 7.20L | 6 (7) |
| Southwell 23-Feb-25 1620m GOOD R9 CL4 Hcp (of $21,641) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.670, SP: 17.00 Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, never nearer 1st Cephalus ( T P Queally 135 ) 2nd Shaw Park ( K T O'neill 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Mr Mistoffelees ( T Eaves 132 ) 0.75L 6th The Cookstown Cafu ( M Winn 133 ) 3.50L See full results | M Winn 60.3kg 3.50L | 6 (11) |
| Southwell 01-Feb-25 1620m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $291 (of $9,345) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.390, SP: 21.00 Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms with leaders 1st Joolianoss ( J Leavy 130 ) 2nd Kingdom Of Time ( H Doyle 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Mr Mistoffelees ( T Eaves 132 ) 1.25L 5th The Cookstown Cafu ( M Winn 135 ) 3.30L See full results | M Winn 61.2kg 3.30L | 5 (10) |
| Newcastle 22-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.870, SP: 5.50 Not much room start, mid-division, headway 2f out, lost place over 1f out 1st Nikovo ( P Mulrennan 140 ) 2nd Jewel Maker ( J P Sullivan 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Serenity Dream ( H Russell 128 ) 0.15L 6th The Cookstown Cafu ( D Nolan 132 ) 6.20L See full results | D Nolan 59.9kg 6.20L | 6 (8) |
| Newcastle 12-Dec-24 1420m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.500, SP: 4.50 Never closer than mid-division 1st Red Maids ( K Shoemark 132 ) 2nd Judgment Call ( T Jakes 137 , Cd 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Beattie Is Back ( O J Orr 134 ) 0.90L 8th The Cookstown Cafu ( D Nolan 137 ) 8.60L See full results | D Nolan 62.1kg 8.60L | 8 (10) |
| Newcastle 12-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $2,333 (of $9,345) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.900, SP: 6.00 Held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run into 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner 1st Rogue Encore ( L Morris 134 ) 2nd The Cookstown Cafu ( D Nolan 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Savvy Exchange ( R Havlin 130 ) 2.00L See full results | D Nolan 60.8kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Doncaster 26-Oct-24 1410m SOFT R8 CL4 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.410, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened 1st Lowton ( C Rodriguez 144 ) 2nd Ey Up Its Jazz ( C Hardie 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Arctic Dawn ( B Loughnane 137 ) 4.00L 11th The Cookstown Cafu ( D Nolan 140 ) 21.75L See full results | D Nolan 63.5kg 21.75L | 11 (11) |
| Newcastle 16-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $3,716 (of $6,984) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.940, SP: 4.00 Held up in touch, closed 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well 1st The Cookstown Cafu ( D Tudhope 136 ) 2nd Cavalry Call ( R Coakley 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Inversion ( C Rodriguez 134 ) 2.75L See full results | D Tudhope 61.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Newcastle 02-Oct-24 1420m GOOD R8 Hcp $436 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 01:27.700, SP: 11/8 Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to get on terms 1st Maxi Boy ( T Kiely-marshall 138 ) 2nd Starshiba ( F Larson 136 ) 2.50L 3rd Patontheback ( K Fraser 132 ) 0.30L 4th The Cookstown Cafu ( M Winn 136 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L See full results | M Winn 61.7kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (10) |
| Newcastle 18-Sep-24 1420m GOOD R8 Hcp $5,234 (of $5,234), Winning Time: 01:26.210, SP: 5/2 Mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, driven out 1st The Cookstown Cafu ( D Tudhope 134 ) 2nd Novak ( W Pyle 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Patontheback ( T Jakes 133 ) 0.75L See full results | D Tudhope 60.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Pontefract 19-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $10,991), Winning Time: 01:44.310, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out 1st Zozimus ( D Nolan 146 ) 2nd Arkenstaar ( C Beasley 140 ) 2.00L 3rd Casilli ( B Garritty 136 ) 0.75L 9th The Cookstown Cafu ( R Scott 140 , Cd 0 ) 11.75L See full results | R Scott 63.5kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 9 (13) |
| York 27-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R1 Hcp $765 (of $13,085), Winning Time: 01:25.230, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders on inner, outpaced 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made headway over 1f out, ran on same pace inside final furlong 1st Craven ( B Garritty 130 ) 2nd Finbar's Lad ( J Hart 127 ) 0.00L 3rd Bowman ( S H James 126 ) 1.25L 5th The Cookstown Cafu ( H Doyle 129 , Cd 0 ) 2.00L See full results | H Doyle 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 5 (17) |
| Carlisle 07-Jul-24 1570m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,288 (of $5,496), Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Classy Boy ( B Wilkie 130 ) 2nd Barley ( P Dennis 140 ) 0.75L 3rd The Cookstown Cafu ( S A Gray 136 ) 2.25L See full results | S A Gray 61.7kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| York 14-Jun-24 1410m SOFT R1 Hcp (of $10,468), Winning Time: 01:27.050, SP: 6/1 Very slowly away, behind, never involved 1st Tolstoy ( S Farmer 124 ) 2nd Feel The Need ( B Sanderson 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Yaaser ( A Waugh 124 ) 2.00L 11th The Cookstown Cafu ( O Mcsweeney 126 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | O Mcsweeney 57.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 11 (16) |
| Doncaster 01-Jun-24 1610m SOFT R3 CL4 Hcp (of $10,623) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.050, SP: 11.00 Soon prominent near side of group, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, edged left and weakened quickly final 110 yards 1st Twirling ( J Mitchell 137 ) 2nd Roarin' Success ( C Rodriguez 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Abruzzo Mia ( H Doyle 127 ) 2.25L 6th The Cookstown Cafu ( S Gray 128 ) 4.75L See full results | S Gray 58.1kg 4.75L | 6 (11) |
| York 17-May-24 1410m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $24,592) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:24.450, SP: 12.00 Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace 1st Riot ( D Tudhope 132 ) 2nd Gincident ( C Murtagh 134 ) 2.50L 3rd Craven ( B Garritty 130 ) 0.30L 10th The Cookstown Cafu ( R Scott 133 ) 6.50L See full results | R Scott 60.3kg 6.50L | 10 (20) |
| York 23-Sep-23 1410m SOFT R4 CL3 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:28.030, SP: 21.00 Led narrowly, pushed along and headed 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out 1st Aphelios ( D Muscutt 135 ) 2nd Quest For Fun ( J Peate 124 ) 0.30L 3rd The Turpinator ( S Kirrane 126 ) 2.00L 12th The Cookstown Cafu ( A Mullen 125 ) 12.25L See full results | A Mullen 56.7kg 12.25L | 12 (17) |
| Thirsk 01-Sep-23 1410m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp (of $27,543) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.310, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong 1st Persuasion ( B A Curtis 124 ) 2nd Titan Rock ( J Hart 125 ) 2.50L 3rd Danzan ( S Kirrane 123 ) 0.30L 8th The Cookstown Cafu ( R Scott 124 ) 7.50L See full results | R Scott 56.2kg 7.50L | 8 (9) |
| Carlisle 28-Jun-23 1570m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.790, SP: 7.00 Midfield, ridden and weakened 2f out 1st Mostawaa ( H Doyle 134 ) 2nd Liamarty Dreams ( P Jamin 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Painters Palette ( P Mulrennan 134 ) 1.50L 12th The Cookstown Cafu ( R Scott 139 ) 14.75L See full results | R Scott 63kg 14.75L | 12 (15) |
| Beverley 12-Jun-23 1500m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp $2,114 (of $34,430) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.900, SP: 4.00 Towards rear, ridden over 2f out on outer, stayed on, never threatened 1st Manigordo ( J Hart 125 ) 2nd On The River ( C Hardie 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Maywake ( O J Orr 125 ) 1.25L 4th The Cookstown Cafu ( R Scott 130 ) 2.00L See full results | R Scott 59kg 2.00L | 4 (8) |
| Thirsk 20-May-23 1410m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp $6,338 (of $24,593) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.340, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on, no extra and headed closing stages 1st Scottish Summit ( S H James 133 ) 2nd The Cookstown Cafu ( R Scott 128 ) 0.75L 3rd All The King's Men ( B A Curtis 134 ) 0.75L See full results | R Scott 58.1kg 0.75L | 2 (15) |
| Pontefract 03-May-23 1610m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $6,281 (of $11,804) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.940, SP: 4.00 Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on 1st The Cookstown Cafu ( R Scott 129 ) 2nd Strongbowe ( D Allan 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Vaccine ( C Beasley 126 ) 0.30L See full results | R Scott 58.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Redcar 10-Apr-23 1410m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpNHF $8,100 (of $14,755) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.790, SP: 9.00 Made most, shaken up 2f out, soon ridden, headed briefly over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong 1st The Cookstown Cafu ( R Scott 122 ) 2nd Darkness ( J Watson 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Maywake ( O J Orr 126 ) 1.00L | R Scott 55.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Doncaster 22-Oct-22 1410m SOFT R7 CL4 Hcp $2,586 (of $10,634) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:30.870, SP: 17.00 In touch stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on 1st Deputy ( C Beasley 135 ) 2nd The Cookstown Cafu ( R Scott 135 ) 3rd Broken Spear ( J Peate 141 ) 0.30L See full results | R Scott 61.2kg | 2 (20) |
| Pontefract 03-Oct-22 1610m SOFT R3 CL4 Hcp $8,316 (of $15,749) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.650, SP: 7.50 Handy, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, always doing enough 1st The Cookstown Cafu ( K Stott 128 ) 2nd My Silent Song ( P J Mcdonald 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Ravenglass ( O J Orr 126 ) 0.15L See full results | K Stott 58.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Thirsk 13-Aug-22 1410m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp (of $7,879) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.630, SP: 4.00 Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Burning Emotion ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 2nd Cobra Kai ( B Garritty 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Ey Up Its The Boss ( T Eaves 135 ) 1.75L UPL The Cookstown Cafu ( K Stott 135 ) 3.50L See full results | K Stott 61.2kg 3.50L | UPD (7) |
| Ayr 18-Jun-22 1450m SOFT R3 CL3 Hcp (of $17,707) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.770, SP: 8.00 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, gradually faded 1st Truely Aclaimed ( O Mcsweeney 131 ) 2nd Aasser ( C Lee 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Fourth Time Lucky ( G Lee 120 ) 1.75L UPL The Cookstown Cafu ( T Eaves 123 ) 5.25L See full results | T Eaves 55.8kg 5.25L | UPD (7) |
| Haydock 28-May-22 1440m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp (of $13,290) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.740, SP: 7.00 Towards rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish 1st Liamarty Dreams ( C Lee 122 ) 2nd Roman Dragon ( B A Curtis 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Windseeker ( D O'neill 135 ) 2.75L UPL The Cookstown Cafu ( K Stott 129 ) 4.00L See full results | K Stott 58.5kg 4.00L | UPD (9) |
| York 11-May-22 1410m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp $3,022 (of $24,592) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.190, SP: 6.50 Held up off the pace in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo 1st Samburu ( L Dettori 135 ) 2nd Snooze N You Lose ( C Lee 134 ) 0.50L 3rd The Cookstown Cafu ( K Stott 126 ) 4.25L See full results | K Stott 57.2kg 4.25L | 3 (11) |
| York 09-Oct-21 1410m SOFT R5 CL3Nv $3,802 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.670, SP: 10/1 Prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, headed close home 1st Blenheim Boy ( T Hamilton 128 ) 2nd The Cookstown Cafu ( N Callan 128 ) 3rd Elsals ( D O'neill 128 ) 0.50L | N Callan 58.1kg | 2 (13) |
| Doncaster 10-Sep-21 1410m GOOD R1 CL3Md $1,236 (of $19,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:27.280, SP: 66/1 Close up stand side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace 1st Thunder Max ( R Ryan 131 ) 2nd Leuven Power ( S D Sousa 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Unilateralism ( B A Curtis 131 ) 0.30L 4th The Cookstown Cafu ( K Stott 131 , Cd 0 ) 1.75L | K Stott 59.4kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (16) |
| Ayr 05-Jul-21 1450m SOFT R1 CL4Nv (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.990, SP: 9/1 Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Vaccine ( C Beasley 128 ) 2nd Subjective Value ( J Fanning 128 ) 5.00L 3rd Bababobo ( C Noble 128 ) 7th The Cookstown Cafu ( T Eaves 128 , Cd 0 ) 20.50L | T Eaves 58.1kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 7 (7) |