Whatafoolbelieves (2020) Horse
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Whatafoolbelieves is a 6yo b horse trained by J C McConnell in Meath. Its sire is Pillar Coral and its dam is Mrs Pauly. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in 11 starts. In its latest run at Fairyhouse on 4 February 2026, B W Harvey rode Whatafoolbelieves to a 12th‑place finish, behind the victor Harwa.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 04-Feb-26 3219m HEAVY R2 MdH (of $12,501), SP: 201.00 1st Harwa ( S Flanagan 154 ) 2nd Springhill Warrior ( J Kennedy 166 ) 8.50L 3rd Lincoln Du Seuil ( P Townend 166 ) 14.00L 12th Whatafoolbelieves ( B W Harvey 166 ) 68.75L See full results | B W Harvey 75.3kg 68.8kgL | 12 (15) |
| Down Royal 20-Jan-26 3450m SOFT R1 MdH (of $9,999), SP: 251.00 1st Green Hope ( D Mullins 158 ) 2nd Star Of The Week ( R Doyle 158 ) 1.25L 3rd Boedic ( P Townend 158 ) 3.50L 9th Whatafoolbelieves ( B W Harvey 158 ) 52.55L See full results | B W Harvey 71.7kg 52.5kgL | 9 (23) |
| Navan 06-Dec-25 3220m SOFT R3 MdH (of $12,000), SP: 126.00 1st Road Exile ( J Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Copacabana ( D Mullins 166 ) 0.75L 3rd I Started A Joke ( P Byrnes 166 ) 11.00L 19th Whatafoolbelieves ( B W Harvey 166 ) 94.55L See full results | B W Harvey 75.3kg 94.5kgL | 19 (26) |
| Navan 17-Nov-25 4070m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $15,000), SP: 101.00 1st Classical Creek ( J Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Fillyoureye ( P Townend 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Fixios ( D Meyler 165 ) 0.50L 13th Whatafoolbelieves ( B W Harvey 166 ) 52.30L See full results | B W Harvey 75.3kg 52.3kgL | 13 (22) |
| Kilbeggan 06-Sep-25 3910m SOFT R7 NHF (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:42.500, SP: 41.00 1st St Lawrence's Well ( D L Queally 168 ) 2nd Red Oak ( A O'sullivan 168 ) 5.50L 3rd Muted Melody ( D Doyle 158 ) 3.75L 7th Whatafoolbelieves ( L A Byrne 168 , Cd 175 ) 23.25L See full results | L A Byrne 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 23.25L | 7 (12) |
| Downpatrick 10-Aug-25 3790m GOOD R7 NHF $500 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:37.200, SP: 17.00 1st Minella Supreme ( F R Buckley 168 ) 2nd Scary Askari ( N Mcparlan 168 ) 4.00L 3rd Crossbar Getaway ( H C Swan 161 ) 0.50L 4th Whatafoolbelieves ( L A Byrne 168 , Cd 175 ) 7.00L See full results | L A Byrne 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 7.00L | 4 (5) |
| Fairyhouse 27-Apr-25 4830m SOFT (of $6,000), SP: 10/1 Mid-div, 1l 2nd by 2nd, 1l adv 1/2way, 1l ld appr 3out, jnd & disp ld 2out, sn rdn & wknd qckly str, pu bef last Whatafoolbelieves ( F R Buckley 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | F R Buckley 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Fairyhouse 27-Apr-25 4830m SOFT (of $6,000), SP: 11.00 1st Salvador Lord ( J Dunne 170 ) 2nd King Of Aces ( B T Stone 170 ) 6.00L 3rd Get In Order ( L J Murphy 170 ) 6.00L Whatafoolbelieves ( F R Buckley 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | F R Buckley 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Tattersalls 13-Apr-25 4830m GOOD Md (of $6,000), SP: 8/1 Rr of mid-div, 18l last 1/2way, struggling in 6th 5out, sm late prog str 6th Whatafoolbelieves ( F R Buckley 165 , Cd 0 ) 32.50L | F R Buckley 74.8kg, Cd 0 32.50L | 6 |
| Kirkistown 08-Mar-25 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,000), SP: 10/1 Ww in rr, detd & rdn aftr 4th, prog to 9th 1/2way, rdn aftr 4out, drpd out & pu aftr 3out 1st My Life Be Like ( B O'neill 170 ) Whatafoolbelieves ( A T Feeney 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | A T Feeney 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Farmacaffley 22-Feb-25 4830m HEAVY Md (of $6,000), SP: 12/1 Ld/disp & kn, hdd aftr 5out, rdn bef 3out where made mstk, wknd qckly aftr 2out & eased erly str, pu bef last Whatafoolbelieves ( J Kidd 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | J Kidd 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |