The Virginian (2016) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-16

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Strong Mandate

Dam

Amusing Plan

Prize Money

2876

Trainer

P Roche

Owners

Padraig Roche

About

The Virginian is a 9yo ch trained by P Roche in Kildare. He is by Strong Mandate out of Amusing Plan. To date, he has recorded one victory. On 5Mar2022 at Dundalk, The Virginian secured his biggest win, collecting the $11,500 purse in the Dundalk_stadium Handicap (45‑75). He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 4% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Naas • Wexford • Punchestown • Clonmel • Roscommon • Thurles • Curragh • Kilbeggan • Tipperary • Fairyhouse • Ballinrobe • Dundalk • Down Royal • Limerick • Leopardstown

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Naas 24-Aug-25 2112m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:14.110, SP: 101.00	R P Fagan 59kg, Cd 62.1kg 35.15L	15 (16)
Naas 04-Aug-25 1408m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.400, SP: 66.00	R P Fagan 60.3kg, Cd 64.9kg 8.55L	16 (16)
Wexford 04-Jul-25 3922m GOOD R7 HcpCh (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:57.200, SP: 25.00 Towards rear, some headway on outer 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out	P T Smithers 68.5kg, Cd 71.7kg 50.1kgL	15 (16)
Punchestown 15-Nov-24 4070m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:09.900, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, ridden 3 out, 10th next, no impression	D P White 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 26.75L	10 (18)
Clonmel 07-Nov-24 4179m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:20.100, SP: 11.00 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no impression from 2 out	P T Smithers 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 35.25L	9 (15)
Roscommon 30-Sep-24 3141m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:53.400, SP: 17.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra	D P White 71.2kg, Cd 74.4kg 27.25L	9 (16)
Punchestown 08-Jun-24 3913m GOOD R6 HcpH $526 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:49.200, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, 10th 2 out, soon ridden, progress into moderate 4th at last, no extra	D P White 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 11.25L	4 (18)
Thurles 23-Feb-24 3299m SOFT R6 HcpH $210 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:29.000, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, some headway in mid-division approaching 2 out, 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in	A B O'connor 71.7kg, Cd 0 11.25L	6 (14)
Naas 14-Dec-23 3218m HEAVY R2 HcpCh $210 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 04:16.900, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden to progress before 2 out, stayed on into 6th last, kept on one pace run-in	P T Smithers 71.7kg, Cd 0 12.75L	6 (16)
Curragh 27-Aug-23 2414m GOOD R8 (of $61), Winning Time: 02:34.400, SP: 50/1	S Shortt 77.6kg, Cd 0 30.25L	9 (16)
Kilbeggan 21-Jul-23 3621m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $6,412), Winning Time: 04:37.100, SP: 17/2 Towards rear, pushed along in 13th after 3 out, moderate late headway from 2 out	P T Smithers 76.2kg, Cd 0 20.50L	9 (19)
Roscommon 13-Jun-23 3260m SOFT R5 HcpH $525 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 04:07.200, SP: 7/1 Towards rear, progress on outer before 3 out, pushed along and not fluent next, went 4th before last and ridden run-in, no impression on principals and kept on same pace close home	P T Smithers 75.3kg, Cd 0 3.25L	4 (19)
Punchestown 23-May-23 3182m SOFT R6 HcpH $299 (of $6,106), Winning Time: 04:00.500, SP: 25/1 In rear, 10th and slight mistake 2 out, ridden entering straight, 4th at last, no extra	P T Smithers 72.6kg, Cd 0 5.50L	5 (19)
Thurles 24-Nov-22 3248m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $5,697), Winning Time: 04:18.000, SP: 25/1 Tracked leader, 2nd after 3rd, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out, completely tailed off	P T Smithers 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L	14 (19)
Tipperary 27-Aug-22 2514m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $5,982) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 02:45.460, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and some headway on inner in 9th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong	D P Mcdonogh 64.4kg, Cd 0 10.50L	11 (21)
Curragh 16-Jul-22 2414m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:36.040, SP: 125/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace	K V Buuren 63kg, Cd 0 6.25L	12 (17)
Fairyhouse 28-May-22 2011m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.630, SP: 33/1 Rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out	S T Mccullagh 62.1kg, Cd 0 18.50L	13 (15)
Ballinrobe 04-May-22 3443m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:17.000, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway and 4th 3 out, slight mistake next, soon pushed along and no extra approaching last, weakened	A P Kelly 75.3kg, Cd 0	11 (13)
Dundalk 26-Mar-22 2414m SYNTHETIC R2 CLHcp $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:34.170, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong	K J Manning 58.1kg, Cd 0 1.75L	4 (11)
Dundalk 05-Mar-22 2414m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp $6,900 (of $11,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:36.200, SP: 28/1 Held up, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden to close 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure	K J Manning 60.3kg	1 (14)
Down Royal 28-Aug-21 3392m GOOD R3 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:59.300, SP: 18/1 Mid-division and 9th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, not fluent in 8th next, soon no impression and kept on same pace run-in	D J O'keeffe 72.1kg, Cd 0 17.25L	8 (13)
Kilbeggan 17-Jul-21 3218m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:42.500, SP: 6/1 Mid-division for most, 8th halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace	J S Mcgarvey 72.6kg, Cd 0 33.50L	8 (14)
Limerick 12-Jun-21 2313m GOOD R5 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:34.850, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out	D P Mcdonogh 61.7kg, Cd 0 14.50L	10 (12)
Wexford 02-Jun-21 3218m SOFT R2 CLMdH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:58.000, SP: 10/3 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge before straight, ridden and disputed before 2 out, narrow lead after 2 out, strongly pressed last, headed run-in, kept on same pace	D J O'keeffe 72.6kg 0.75L	2 (12)
Leopardstown 09-Mar-21 3218m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:04.400, SP: 14/1 Prominent, hampered after 3rd, 3rd before 4th, improved to 2nd 4 out, closed before 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression on leader at last, weakened run-in	J S Mcgarvey 76.2kg, Cd 0 15.75L	6 (14)
Roscommon 20-Aug-19 2066m SOFT R5 CLMd (of $12,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:24.760, SP: 7/2 Broke well to lead, soon headed and tracked leader, dropped to 6th and niggled along halfway, ridden entering straight, progress to 3rd over 1f out, weakened final furlong	C T Keane 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.75L	6 (13)
Naas 05-Aug-19 2011m GOOD R6 CLMd $1,183 (of $13,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:18.520, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out and slightly hampered, progress to 4th over 1f out, kept on in 3rd final 100 yards, not trouble winner	C T Keane 59.4kg 7.00L	3 (12)
Naas 25-Mar-19 1408m SOFT R8 CLMd (of $15,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 14/1 Raced in 8th early, headway straight, no impression when squeezed for room on inner over 1f out, one pace	C T Keane 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L	11 (15)