The Irish (2020) Horse
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The Irish is a 5yo brown gelding trained by James Healy. He is by Harzand out of Diamond Sky. He has won 4 races so far. On 26th Jul 2025 at Doomben he secured his most important victory, taking the $85000.00 Benchmark 78 Handicap. The horse has been profitable for punters, delivering a 2% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
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Sunshine Coast • Doomben • Eagle Farm • Ipswich • Gold Coast • Grafton • Aquis Park Gold Coast PolyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast 26-Dec-25 2200m SOFT 6 R3 BM68 $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:20.250, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Wowit's Willywonka ( C Sutherland 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd San Gabriel ( B Thompson 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Mannerheim ( R Maloney 58.5 ) 1.50L 7th The Irish ( J Williams 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.51L See full results | J Williams 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.51L | 7 (9) |
| Doomben 06-Dec-25 2000m GOOD 4 R1 HCP $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:01.450, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 1st Sun Worshipper ( M R D Plessis 54 ) 2nd Wirewalker ( A Adkins 52 ) 0.50L 3rd Speycaster ( T Berry 57.5 ) 2.44L 8th The Irish ( C Graham 52 ) 5.34L See full results | C Graham 52kg 5.34L | 8 (10) |
| Doomben 19-Nov-25 1630m SOFT 5 R8 BM65 $6,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.110, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 1st Sanctuary Storm ( D G Moor 56.5 ) 2nd The Irish ( J Williams 61.5 ) 0.57L 3rd Lovey Dovey ( A J Mallyon 56.5 ) 1.57L See full results | J Williams 61.5kg 0.57L | 2 (10) |
| Doomben 06-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.420 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.120 1st Prince Of Boom ( D G Moor ) 2nd Vodka Martini ( C Graham ) 0.11L 3rd King Kapa ( R Maloney ) 2.56L 7th The Irish ( B Thornton ) 5.70L | B Thornton 5.70L | 7 (7) |
| Eagle Farm 23-Aug-25 2206m SOFT 5 R3 BM 78 Hcp $8,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:18.460, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Celestial Fury ( A Jones 54.5 ) 2nd Akkadian Emperor ( H E V D Hoven 53.5 ) 3.14L 3rd The Irish ( S Rutledge 55.5 ) 3.17L See full results | S Rutledge 55.5kg 3.17L | 3 (14) |
| Sunshine Coast 19-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 7 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.390 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 1st Hollywood North ( K A Johnston ) 2nd The Irish ( S Rutledge ) 1.53L 3rd Kovalica ( K Wilson-taylor ) 2.77L | S Rutledge 1.53L | 2 (5) |
| Doomben 26-Jul-25 2200m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 78 Hcp $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:19.510, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st The Irish ( S Rutledge 52.5 ) 2nd Bitoftheblarney ( J L Bayliss 54.5 ) 3.92L 3rd Akrotiri ( C D Collis 61 , Cd 59 ) 3.97L See full results | S Rutledge 52.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Eagle Farm 02-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM 68 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.860, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.910 1st Savannah Gangster ( J L Bayliss 57.5 ) 2nd Rock Hard Love ( C Vitler 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Zaher ( M R D Plessis 58.5 ) 1.49L 8th The Irish ( C Collis 58 , Cd 56 ) 3.45L See full results | C Collis 58kg, Cd 56kg 3.45L | 8 (14) |
| Ipswich 06-Jun-25 2210m SOFT 6 R7 BM 62 Hcp $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:21.370, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.560 1st The Khan ( B Wheeler 57 ) 2nd Wittelsbach ( R D Dolan 55.5 ) 1.96L 3rd The Irish ( K Wilson-taylor 61 ) 3.68L See full results | K Wilson-taylor 61kg 3.68L | 3 (11) |
| Gold Coast 23-May-25 2213m SOFT 5 R2 BM 78 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:16.630, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Akrotiri ( T M Fenlon 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd First Innings ( D Thornton 54.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Artful Girl ( J Guthmann-chester 56 ) 1.80L 6th The Irish ( K Wilson-taylor 54 ) 5.10L See full results | K Wilson-taylor 54kg 5.10L | 6 (10) |
| Eagle Farm 07-May-25 2169m SOFT 6 R3 BM 68 Hcp $3,400 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:14.900, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.370 1st Ichiban ( R Maloney 58.5 ) 2nd Farwest ( J Guthmann-chester 57 ) 0.94L 3rd The Irish ( B Thornton 58.5 ) 1.32L See full results | B Thornton 58.5kg 1.32L | 3 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast 20-Apr-25 1600m SOFT 5 R7 BM 62 Hcp $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.670, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700 1st Sock'emsid ( P Hamblin 58 ) 2nd Russian Mystic ( J Guthmann-chester 59 ) 2.50L 3rd Fitzroy Street ( K Wilson-taylor 56.5 ) 2.60L 4th The Irish ( M Rodd 61.5 ) 3.10L See full results | M Rodd 61.5kg 3.10L | 4 (13) |
| Eagle Farm 14-Dec-24 2206m SOFT 7 R1 BM 68 Hcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:20.060, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.270 1st New World Tapestry ( G J Cartwright 55 ) 2nd Akrotiri ( R L Stewart 62 ) 0.12L 3rd Aiden ( M Rodd 61 ) 0.99L 5th The Irish ( B Thornton 59 ) 3.67L See full results | B Thornton 59kg 3.67L | 5 (14) |
| Eagle Farm 07-Dec-24 2400m GOOD 4 R3 BM 78 Hcp $1,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:31.210, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 1st Cormac T ( R L Stewart 55.5 ) 2nd Simply Refuse ( T Marshall 55.5 ) 0.70L 3rd Artful Girl ( T M Fenlon 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.81L 6th The Irish ( D Thornton 55.5 ) 2.82L See full results | D Thornton 55.5kg 2.82L | 6 (13) |
| Grafton 25-Nov-24 2370m GOOD 3 R2 BM 66 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:31.340, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st The Irish ( M Mcguren 60 ) 2nd Giddy Gan's Joy ( M J Cahill 56.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Zaynudin ( N Masuda 60.5 ) 0.26L See full results | M Mcguren 60 | 1 (6) |
| Eagle Farm 05-Nov-24 2418m GOOD 3 R6 BM 65 Hcp $1,900 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:29.650, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 1st Simply Refuse ( T Marshall 58.5 ) 2nd Bedford Square ( E P Lang 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.56L 3rd Impunity ( J Morris 57.5 ) 1.66L 4th The Irish ( B Thornton 59 ) 3.24L See full results | B Thornton 59kg 3.24L | 4 (9) |
| Eagle Farm 23-Oct-24 1800m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $1,900 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.110, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Big Ticket Boy ( C D Collis 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Smooth Torque ( J L Bayliss 58 ) 0.52L 3rd You Kay Squeeze ( S T Collett 56.5 ) 0.89L 4th The Irish ( J Guthmann-chester 59.5 ) 1.15L See full results | J Guthmann-chester 59.5kg 1.15L | 4 (9) |
| Eagle Farm 02-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $1,100 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.200, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Houston Rocket ( T M Fenlon 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Old Song ( N T Callow 58 ) 0.25L 3rd Kairos Louie ( J H Huxtable 57 ) 0.52L 5th The Irish ( B Thornton 59.5 ) 1.58L See full results | B Thornton 59.5kg 1.58L | 5 (10) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast 10-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 7 R6 CL3-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.620 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 1st Gin A Tonic ( M J Cahill ) 2nd The Boi ( V E Soulsby ) 1.00L 3rd Tower Flypass ( M Rodd ) 2.50L 4th The Irish ( J Williams 0 ) 4.50L | J Williams 0 4.50L | 4 (7) |
| Sunshine Coast 09-Jun-24 2200m SOFT 6 R8 BM 75 Hcp $500 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:20.650, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Almairac ( V Duric 56 ) 2nd Chassagne ( D Thornton 54 ) 3.80L 3rd Ala Moana ( K Wilson-taylor 54 ) 4.30L 10th The Irish ( C Williams 54.5 ) 9.80L See full results | C Williams 54.5kg 9.80L | 10 (16) |
| Ipswich 30-May-24 2200m SOFT 6 R4 BM 65 Hcp $15,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:21.140, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.530 1st The Irish ( B Thornton 57.5 ) 2nd Likeabeel ( M Rodd 59.5 ) 0.65L 3rd Ideel Hero ( A Jones 58 ) 2.82L See full results | B Thornton 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Ipswich 11-May-24 2150m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $16,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:14.140, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.370 1st The Irish ( B Thornton 58.5 ) 2nd Jungle Jet ( C D Collis 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 4.77L 3rd The Hindustan ( E P Lang 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 6.42L See full results | B Thornton 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Sunshine Coast 14-Apr-24 1600m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.690, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Shamuka ( J M Orman 58.5 ) 2nd The Irish ( B Thornton 58.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Align The Planets ( C D Collis 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 4.30L See full results | B Thornton 58.5kg 2.80L | 2 (9) |
| Sunshine Coast 02-Feb-24 2200m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:20.800, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.350 1st Miss Brittany ( M R D Plessis 55.5 ) 2nd How Ya Been Anyway ( K Wilson-taylor 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd The Irish ( B Loy 58.5 ) 0.90L See full results | B Loy 58.5kg 0.90L | 3 (8) |
| Doomben 10-Jan-24 2040m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:08.240, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.770 1st Pleadeel ( M Hellyer 56.5 ) 2nd Venturous ( R Maloney 58.5 ) 0.94L 3rd The Irish ( B Thornton 58.5 ) 0.99L See full results | B Thornton 58.5kg 0.99L | 3 (14) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16-Dec-23 1540m SOFT R7 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.420, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.000 1st Irrigator ( E P Lang 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Klang Boy ( J Guthmann-chester 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Italian Award ( M J Cahill 55.5 ) 1.10L 6th The Irish ( P Hammersley 60 ) 6.20L See full results | P Hammersley 60 6.20L | 6 (9) |