The Folkes Tiara (2016) Horse

Foal Date

11-Apr-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Shirocco

Dam

The Folkes Choice

Prize Money

124202

Trainer

H De Bromhead

Owners

DWPJ Investments Ltd

About

The Folkes Tiara is a 9yo b gelding trained by H De Bromhead from Waterford. Its sire is the stallion Shirocco and its dam is The Folkes Choice. To date it has secured four wins in its career. On 30th Nov 2024 at Fairyhouse, the horse achieved its most notable triumph, collecting $45001.00 in the Class 1 Handicap.

Raced At

Cork • Wexford • Killarney • Punchestown • Aintree • Leopardstown • Fairyhouse • Cheltenham • Downpatrick • Tramore • Clonmel • Kilbeggan • Thurles

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Cork 23-Nov-25 4270m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $30,000), SP: 23.00 1st Iceberg Theory ( C Stone-walsh 156 ) 2nd O'Toole ( S Ewing 163 ) 6.50L 3rd Whateys Quest ( P Enright 145 ) 10.25L 7th The Folkes Tiara ( D Whelan 166 , Cd 173 ) 30.75L See full results	D Whelan 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 30.75L	7 (16)
Wexford 26-Oct-25 3940m SOFT R2 HcpCh $401 (of $20,000), SP: 11.00 1st Nouvotic ( D O'keeffe 158 ) 2nd Release The Beast ( S O'keeffe 161 ) 1.75L 3rd Miss Pronunciation ( M Walsh 156 ) 19.75L 6th The Folkes Tiara ( D Whelan 168 , Cd 175 ) 36.50L See full results	D Whelan 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 36.50L	6 (11)
Killarney 23-Aug-25 4190m GOOD R7 CL1 HcpCh (of $45,001), Winning Time: 05:06.500, SP: 23.00 1st Coming Up Easy ( J Gainford 159 ) 2nd Dreal Deal ( S D Torrens 157 ) 5.50L 3rd Solitary Man ( P Kavanagh 165 ) 8.00L 8th The Folkes Tiara ( B Hayes 161 ) 38.50L See full results	B Hayes 73kg 38.50L	8 (13)
Punchestown 01-May-25 3290m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpCh (of $49,998), Winning Time: 04:04.600, SP: 41.00 1st Petit Tonnerre ( R P Mclernon 147 ) 2nd Dont Go Yet ( P K Donovan 142 ) 2.25L 3rd Mirazur West ( J S Mcgarvey 155 ) 2.75L UPL The Folkes Tiara ( E M O'sullivan 155 , Cd 162 ) 0.00L See full results	E M O'sullivan 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 0.00L	UPD (23)
Aintree 03-Apr-25 3180m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:54.540, SP: 11.00 Held up in touch, slow 5th, lost place after 4 out, hampered 3 out, well beaten when hampered by loose horse 2 out 1st Sans Bruit ( H Cobden 146 ) 2nd Calico ( H Skelton 156 ) 4.50L 3rd Inedit Star ( T Broughton 145 ) 1.50L 13th The Folkes Tiara ( R Blackmore 154 ) 45.90L See full results	R Blackmore 69.9kg 45.9kgL	13 (14)
Leopardstown 26-Dec-24 3420m SOFT R6 HcpCh $6,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:14.030, SP: 7.00 Always prominent, disputed lead from 7th, pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on well run-in, headed close home 1st An Peann Dearg ( S O'keeffe 142 ) 2nd The Folkes Tiara ( E M O'sullivan 157 ) 0.15L 3rd The King Of Prs ( K Donoghue 156 ) 0.30L See full results	E M O'sullivan 71.2kg 0.15L	2 (12)
Fairyhouse 30-Nov-24 3420m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $27,000 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 04:12.000, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, closer in 4th at halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden in close 3rd at last, disputed lead after last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home 1st The Folkes Tiara ( B Hayes 142 ) 2nd The King Of Prs ( C Stone-walsh 144 , Cd 139 ) 0.75L 3rd American Mike ( C P Millar 161 , Cd 156 ) 2.00L See full results	B Hayes 64.4kg	1 (10)
Punchestown 03-May-24 3270m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpCh (of $50,000), Winning Time: 04:09.100, SP: 21.00 Led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened 1st Pinkerton ( S Ewing 146 ) 2nd Saint Roi ( A P Kelly 168 ) 0.15L 3rd Enniskerry ( M J M O'sullivan 163 ) 1.50L 11th The Folkes Tiara ( D O'keeffe 144 ) 24.25L See full results	D O'keeffe 65.3kg 24.25L	11 (17)
Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 3200m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $122,962), Winning Time: 04:12.760, SP: 34.00 Slowly away in rear, blundered 3rd, behind 7th, pulled up 3 out 1st Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 150 ) 2nd Libberty Hunter ( H Cobden 151 ) 2.25L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 154 ) 3.50L UPL The Folkes Tiara ( R Blackmore 145 ) 0.00L See full results	R Blackmore 65.8kg 0.00L	UPD (16)
Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3420m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:17.700, SP: 8.00 Mid-division early, dropped towards rear before 5th, no threat from 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Madara ( J Reveley 150 ) 2nd Path D'oroux ( S W Flanagan 155 ) 2.75L 3rd Solness ( J J Slevin 166 ) 3.75L 8th The Folkes Tiara ( R Blackmore 149 ) 20.00L See full results	R Blackmore 67.6kg 20.00L	8 (11)
Leopardstown 26-Dec-23 3420m SOFT R6 HcpCh $18,000 (of $29,999), Winning Time: 04:16.100, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 7th, pushed along approaching last, edged left last and bumped rival, ridden run-in and kept on well 1st The Folkes Tiara ( R Blackmore 153 ) 2nd The Big Chap ( S Fitzgerald 163 ) 1.25L 3rd Snake Oil ( M J M O'sullivan 151 ) 2.75L See full results	R Blackmore 69.4kg	1 (10)
Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3420m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $27,000), Winning Time: 04:28.100, SP: 4/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression 1st Solness ( C Stone-walsh 154 ) 2nd Fighting Fit ( G Brouder 158 ) 6.00L 3rd Dont Go Yet ( D J O'keeffe 140 ) 2.00L 9th The Folkes Tiara ( R Blackmore 140 , Cd 0 ) 21.00L See full results	R Blackmore 63.5kg, Cd 0 21.00L	9 (12)
Downpatrick 13-Jul-23 3570m SOFT R2 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:09.500, SP: 1.53 Soon led, headed 3rd, slightly hampered before 4th, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, 2 lengths clear after last, soon ridden and kept on well 1st The Folkes Tiara ( R Blackmore 158 ) 2nd Gino Drummer Boy ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 3.00L 3rd Colonel Bellew ( M P O'connor 158 ) 4.50L See full results	R Blackmore 71.7kg	1 (15)
Tramore 04-Jun-23 3380m GOOD R3 CLMdH $2,100 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 03:55.400, SP: 2.38 Led, headed before 4th, on terms before 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace run-in 1st Katou ( P Townend 151 ) 2nd The Folkes Tiara ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 3.75L 3rd Rule The Wind ( B Hayes 158 ) 16.00L See full results	D J O'keeffe 71.7kg 3.75L	2 (17)
Punchestown 28-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R2 HcpCh $5,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:02.900, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace 1st Dinoblue ( M P Walsh 163 ) 2nd Douglas Talking ( S Mulqueen 151 ) 2.75L 3rd The Folkes Tiara ( R Blackmore 140 ) 6.75L	R Blackmore 63.5kg 6.75L	3 (14)
Leopardstown 26-Dec-22 3420m SOFT R6 HcpCh $6,000 (of $17,092), Winning Time: 04:19.200, SP: 5/1 Mid-division early, tracked leaders from 6th, jumped up into 2nd 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace 1st Final Orders ( K M Donoghue 155 ) 2nd The Folkes Tiara ( D J O'keeffe 142 ) 4.00L 3rd Halsafari ( C G O'dwyer 142 ) 7.00L See full results	D J O'keeffe 64.4kg 4.00L	2 (9)
Clonmel 08-Dec-22 3220m HEAVY R7 Ch $550 (of $6,267), Winning Time: 04:21.400, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Jody Ted ( D Meyler 166 ) 2nd Banntown Girl ( M J M O'sullivan 159 ) 16.00L 3rd Whiskeywealth ( P T Enright 166 ) 0.50L 4th The Folkes Tiara ( R Blackmore 166 , Cd 0 ) 20.25L See full results	R Blackmore 75.3kg, Cd 0 20.25L	4 (14)
Wexford 31-Oct-22 4020m HEAVY R5 Ch $2,600 (of $7,407), Winning Time: 05:31.500, SP: 15/8 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out and some headway before next, went 3rd and jumped left last, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner and kept on one pace 1st Gold Cup Bailly ( D A Jacob 166 ) 2nd The Folkes Tiara ( R Blackmore 166 ) 3.50L 3rd Fameaftertheglory ( C D Maxwell 166 ) 0.50L See full results	R Blackmore 75.3kg 3.50L	2 (12)
Clonmel 29-Sep-22 3360m SOFT R5 MdH $2,000 (of $5,697), Winning Time: 04:06.020, SP: 11/10 Disputed early, tracked leader after 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead entering straight, pressed last, headed run-in, no extra close home 1st The Moon Sea's Me ( S Ewing 151 ) 2nd The Folkes Tiara ( R Blackmore 158 ) 1.25L 3rd Malinas Glory ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 18.00L See full results	R Blackmore 71.7kg 1.25L	2 (12)
Kilbeggan 09-Jul-22 3820m GOOD R2 MdH $525 (of $5,982), Winning Time: 04:51.300, SP: 4/7 Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and led briefly after 2 out, soon headed and no impression in 3rd, 4th before last, no extra 1st Whatdoyawanttoknow ( G P Brouder 158 ) 2nd Lonesome Day ( P T Enright 151 ) 10.00L 3rd Light Fury ( P T Smithers 147 ) 7.50L 4th The Folkes Tiara ( R Blackmore 158 , Cd 0 ) 18.75L See full results	R Blackmore 71.7kg, Cd 0 18.75L	4 (19)
Wexford 08-Jun-22 4930m SOFT R3 MdH $500 (of $5,697), Winning Time: 06:19.000, SP: 6/5 Led, clear with one rival before 5 out, joined 4 out, pushed along when left in lead 3 out, ridden and headed approaching straight, soon no extra in 3rd, mistake 2 out, weakened 1st Don't Tell Allen ( I J Power 158 ) 2nd Mangan Sue ( P J Carberry 151 ) 5.00L 3rd Good Girl Robin ( A P Kelly 151 ) 25.00L 4th The Folkes Tiara ( C Brassil 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	C Brassil 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L	4 (12)
Killarney 17-May-22 4020m GOOD R1 CLMdH $2,100 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:48.200, SP: 8/1 Prominent and led after 2nd, slight mistake 6th, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, headed on line 1st Auckland ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd The Folkes Tiara ( R Blackmore 158 ) 3rd Perceval Legallois ( M P Walsh 166 ) 1.25L See full results	R Blackmore 71.7kg	2 (16)
Thurles 25-Feb-22 4750m SOFT R5 CLMdH $1,299 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 06:30.200, SP: 9/4 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace 1st Rajsalad ( C G O'dwyer 158 ) 2nd Gali Flight ( B Hayes 158 ) 6.00L 3rd The Folkes Tiara ( R Blackmore 158 ) 21.00L See full results	R Blackmore 71.7kg 21.00L	3 (12)
Quakerstown 14-Nov-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $7,800), SP: 5/1 Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, closer in 2nd bef 2out, eff to disp bef last, kow to ld cl hm 1st The Folkes Tiara ( M J C Barry 170 ) 2nd Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa ( M R James 170 ) 1.00L 3rd Lisloran ( M A P Ryan 165 ) 2.00L	M J C Barry 77.1kg	1 (13)