Ahead Of The Posse (2017) Horse

Foal Date
01-Jan-17
Colour
bay
Dam
What Lies Ahead
Prize Money
42207
Owners
N A Crahan
About

Ahead Of The Posse is an 8yo b trained by G P Cromwell. It is by Shantou out of What Lies Ahead. The horse has recorded two career wins. On 1 January 2023 at Tramore, it claimed its most important victory, earning $10,501.00 in the Clhcph.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cork 02-Nov-25 4020m GOOD R8 HcpH (of $11,499), SP: 17.00 1st Cafe Con Leche ( A D Bustin 168 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Plunkett Street ( D King 162 ) 0.10L 3rd Inchidaly Copper ( L Burke-ott 151 , Cd 144 ) 6.60L 9th Ahead Of The Posse ( A Balfe 156 , Cd 163 ) 17.75L See full resultsA Balfe 70.8kg, Cd 73.9kg 17.75L9 (15)
Clonmel 02-Oct-25 4060m SOFT R1 H $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:07.400, SP: 5.00 1st Rexem ( A Harvey 162 ) 2nd Jerandme ( K Buckley 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Oh So Charming ( M Kenneally 162 ) 4.50L 5th Ahead Of The Posse ( E Staples 152 , Cd 159 ) 17.25L See full resultsE Staples 68.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 17.25L5 (7)
Navan 20-Sep-25 4220m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 05:14.900, SP: 11.00 1st Big Debates ( A Mcguinness 158 ) 2nd Ladiam ( H Phillips 157 ) 15.00L 3rd Aurea Fortuna ( M O'sullivan 168 ) 2.00L 8th Ahead Of The Posse ( C O O'brien 163 , Cd 170 ) 22.00L See full resultsC O O'brien 73.9kg, Cd 77.1kg 22.00L8 (16)
Bellewstown 28-Aug-25 4120m SOFT R1 H $500 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:48.700, SP: 4.00 1st Long Gone ( A Harvey 154 ) 2nd Lightkeeper ( J M Halford 158 ) 2.50L 3rd Decimation ( C Hogan 152 ) 0.20L 4th Ahead Of The Posse ( E Staples 154 , Cd 161 ) 6.70L See full resultsE Staples 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 6.70L4 (8)
Galway 31-Jul-25 4430m GOOD R2 HcpH $340 (of $16,998), Winning Time: 05:29.900, SP: 19.00 1st Bal Kauto ( D L Queally 160 ) 2nd High Court Cave ( O Mcgill 161 ) 5.00L 3rd Arctic Gale ( D Meyler 165 ) 2.00L 6th Ahead Of The Posse ( E Staples 163 , Cd 170 ) 18.00L See full resultsE Staples 73.9kg, Cd 77.1kg 18.00L6 (20)
Roscommon 08-Jul-25 4140m GOOD R1 H $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:04.080, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to go 3rd approaching 3 out, pushed along to go 2nd after next, ridden to press leader after last, led over 50 yards out, kept on well 1st Ahead Of The Posse ( E Staples 154 ) 2nd War Correspondent ( P Cody 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Allo Al Khawaneej ( P Byrnes 158 ) 4.50L See full resultsE Staples 69.9kg1 (9)
Tipperary 01-Jul-25 4660m SOFT R5 HcpCh $270 (of $13,500), SP: 21.00 Mid-division, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out 1st Born Bright ( J Smith 158 ) 2nd West Clare ( J Shinnick 151 ) 2.00L 3rd The Little Yank ( C Clarke 153 ) 6.00L 6th Ahead Of The Posse ( C Stone-walsh 162 ) 17.25L See full resultsC Stone-walsh 73.5kg 17.25L6 (13)
Limerick 23-May-25 3980m GOOD R4 HcpCh $575 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:59.300, SP: 7.50 Tracked leader, dropped to mid-division after 2nd, 5th after 7th, progress in 4th after 3 out, slightly detached in 5th approaching straight, weakened in 4th before 2 out, tailed off 1st Clonshire River ( K Buckley 166 ) 2nd Garde La Peche ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 1.50L 3rd U Asking Me ( S O'callaghan 145 ) 9.50L 4th Ahead Of The Posse ( K Donoghue 165 ) 44.00L See full resultsK Donoghue 74.8kg 44.00L4 (7)
Ballinrobe 12-Apr-25 4330m GOOD R6 HcpH $230 (of $11,499), SP: 4.33 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, dropped to 6th at last, no impression 1st Tomas O Maille ( A Mccurtin 158 ) 2nd Love Like This ( D King 149 ) 1.50L 3rd Leading Endeavour ( T P Roche 145 ) 0.50L 6th Ahead Of The Posse ( K Donoghue 165 ) 17.00L See full resultsK Donoghue 74.8kg 17.00L6 (12)
Downpatrick 26-Aug-24 3570m GOOD R7 HcpCh $1,101 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:30.000, SP: 10.00 In rear and slow 1st, pushed along after 6th, 6th after 4 out and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd close home, never a factor 1st Ricky Langford ( C Owens 142 ) 2nd Sadies Diamond ( P Hanlon 142 ) 5.50L 3rd Ahead Of The Posse ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 7.25L See full resultsK M Donoghue 73kg 7.25L3 (7)
Wexford 08-Aug-24 5090m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $9,470), Winning Time: 06:43.600, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, kept on one pace from next 1st Outside The Door ( A P Kelly 163 ) 2nd Favori Logique ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Miss Tempo ( R Blackmore 162 ) 6.00L 8th Ahead Of The Posse ( K Buckley 157 , Cd 0 ) 17.25L See full resultsK Buckley 71.2kg, Cd 0 17.25L8 (15)
Galway 30-Jul-24 3340m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $10,732), Winning Time: 03:52.700, SP: 17/2 Always towards rear, never a factor 1st Son Of Hypnos ( J Smith 162 ) 2nd Clonbury Bridge ( D J Gilligan 164 ) 10.00L 3rd Vischio ( D E Mullins 168 ) 1.75L 18th Ahead Of The Posse ( K Donoghue 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsK Donoghue 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L18 (20)
Listowel 01-Jun-24 4100m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $9,470), Winning Time: 05:12.000, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, never a factor 1st All For Rachel ( P T Enright 161 ) 2nd Sequoiaspirit ( L Quinlan 160 ) 6.50L 3rd Ballywilliam Boy ( D E Mullins 158 ) 4.00L 7th Ahead Of The Posse ( S Flanagan 155 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsS Flanagan 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L7 (13)
Thurles 21-Jan-24 4350m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $10,075), Winning Time: 06:09.700, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, pecked 7th and dropped to rear of mid-division, no extra after 4 out and slight mistake 2 out, well behind and pulled up before last 1st Falco Blitz ( C P Mcnamara 157 ) 2nd R'evelyn Pleasure ( M M Mcdonagh 154 ) 7.00L 3rd Mount Frisco ( D King 140 ) 0.50L UPL Ahead Of The Posse ( C Stone-walsh 147 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsC Stone-walsh 66.7kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (13)
Navan 18-Nov-23 3420m HEAVY R7 Ch (of $15,501), Winning Time: 04:52.400, SP: 126.00 Rear of mid-division and well off pace, left moderate 7th 3 out, no extra after next, never a factor 1st Facile Vega ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Inthepocket ( R Blackmore 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Saint Felicien ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 5.50L 7th Ahead Of The Posse ( K Donoghue 166 ) 0.00L See full resultsK Donoghue 75.3kg 0.00L7 (12)
Sligo 27-Sep-23 3530m SOFT R2 Ch $231 (of $7,022), Winning Time: 04:43.300, SP: 9/2 Mid division, 4th halfway, no extra in 5th after 3 out, tailed off 1st Lucid Dreams ( L Quinlan 166 ) 2nd Mister Wilson ( S W Flanagan 156 ) 13.00L 3rd Presenting Lad ( P T Enright 166 ) 5.00L 6th Ahead Of The Posse ( K Donoghue 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsK Donoghue 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L6 (8)
Tramore 18-Aug-23 3120m GOOD R1 CLNvCh $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 03:40.900, SP: 3.00 Rear of mid-division, progress in 4th at 6th, headway to lead narrowly before 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra before last 1st Rotten Row ( D E Mullins 159 ) 2nd Itwasfate ( R Blackmore 159 ) 6.50L 3rd Ahead Of The Posse ( K M Donoghue 159 ) 16.00L See full resultsK M Donoghue 72.1kg 16.00L3 (8)
Galway 01-Aug-23 3340m SOFT R2 CLHcpH $3,400 (of $17,000), Winning Time: 04:00.300, SP: 11.00 Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, under pressure before last, kept on run-in to press winner close home 1st Neveradullmoment ( D J Gilligan 166 ) 2nd Ahead Of The Posse ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Whatsafellatodo ( P T Enright 166 ) 6.50L See full resultsK M Donoghue 75.3kg 1.25L2 (23)
Kilbeggan 15-Jul-23 3820m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $1,250 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:43.600, SP: 8.00 Held up towards rear, in rear 3rd, mistake and pushed along 5th, remote 8th when hampered by loose horse approaching last, 6th at last, kept on one pace 1st Highland Charge ( N J Ryan 167 ) 2nd Weddell Sea ( P J O'hanlon 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Moonovercloon ( J Smith 148 ) 12.00L 4th Ahead Of The Posse ( C D Maxwell 143 ) 18.50LC D Maxwell 64.9kg 18.50L4 (13)
Navan 05-Mar-23 4020m SOFT R3 HcpH $345 (of $11,501), Winning Time: 05:15.300, SP: 10.00 Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd and no impression on leader 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra run-in 1st Prince Zaltar ( P J O'hanlon 153 ) 2nd Music Of Tara ( R Blackmore 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Unanswered ( P J Carberry 165 ) 0.30L 5th Ahead Of The Posse ( K Donoghue 159 ) 5.00L See full resultsK Donoghue 72.1kg 5.00L5 (26)
Punchestown 16-Jan-23 4140m HEAVY R4 NvHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:50.000, SP: 5.50 Mid-division, 9th before 7th, progress at 8th where mistake, weakened after 4 out, detached after 3 out, tailed off 1st Verdant Place ( S D Torrens 161 ) 2nd Friends N Commerce ( P K Donovan 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Ernie From Nurney ( P T Smithers 155 ) 0.30L 15th Ahead Of The Posse ( K Donoghue 166 ) 0.00L See full resultsK Donoghue 75.3kg 0.00L15 (15)
Tramore 01-Jan-23 3260m HEAVY R2 CLHcpH $6,300 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:20.080, SP: 3.00 Prominent, 2nd at 5th, 3rd before 3 out, closed in 2nd after 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, kept on best under pressure run-in 1st Ahead Of The Posse ( K M Donoghue 165 ) 2nd Knocknagappagh ( J C Gainford 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Indie Belle ( R Blackmore 159 ) 4.75L See full resultsK M Donoghue 74.8kg1 (18)
Clonmel 17-Nov-22 3880m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,998), Winning Time: 05:15.050, SP: 13.00 Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, headway into 7th 3 out, pushed along and no extra from next 1st Landrake ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 2nd Corbetts Cross ( M O'sullivan 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Potters Party ( R Blackmore 158 ) 5.50L 7th Ahead Of The Posse ( K Donoghue 158 ) 32.75L See full resultsK Donoghue 71.7kg 32.75L7 (16)
Wexford 31-Oct-22 3220m SOFT R1 MdH $220 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:10.200, SP: 9.00 Chased leaders, mid-division halfway, 7th and pushed along after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no extra 1st Inthepocket ( R Blackmore 158 ) 2nd Transmission ( S Kavanagh 158 ) 6.00L 3rd Joyeux Machin ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 3.50L 6th Ahead Of The Posse ( K Buckley 158 , Cd 163 ) 33.00L See full resultsK Buckley 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 33.00L6 (13)
Galway 04-Oct-22 3840m SOFT R1 MdH $250 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:53.300, SP: 4.33 In touch on outer, 4th after 5th, 5th at 7th, not fluent 2 out, dropped to 6th and weakened before last where mistake 1st Music Drive ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Tomas O Maille ( A Mccurtin 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Rolly Bowley Boy ( E Walsh 166 ) 0.50L 6th Ahead Of The Posse ( K Donoghue 166 ) 20.75L See full resultsK Donoghue 75.3kg 20.75L6 (9)
Wexford 26-May-22 4020m SOFT R7 NHF $1,050 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 05:02.800, SP: 4.33 Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, headway 6f out, 5th and pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and went 4th 1f out, kept on one pace 1st No Risk No Fun ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd From The Ashes ( R W Barron 168 ) 9.00L 3rd Ahead Of The Posse ( J Dunne 168 ) 11.75L See full resultsJ Dunne 76.2kg 11.75L3 (12)
Ballinrobe 09-Apr-22 3550m GOOD R7 NHF $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:27.400, SP: 19.00 Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, headway to lead over 3f out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and headed narrowly 150 yards out, kept on well, just failed 1st The Last Mardi ( J J Codd 168 ) 2nd Ahead Of The Posse ( B O'neill 168 ) 0.20L 3rd What Path ( P W Mullins 168 ) 3.50L See full resultsB O'neill 76.2kg 0.20L2 (16)
Thurles 11-Feb-22 3160m GOOD R7 CLNHF $525 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:13.100, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, ridden into moderate 7th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out 1st I Am Fortunata ( M R James 168 ) 2nd O'Moore Park ( M C Mullins 168 ) 12.00L 3rd Curley Finger ( C P Millar 168 ) 1.50L 4th Ahead Of The Posse ( J Dunne 168 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L See full resultsJ Dunne 76.2kg, Cd 0 13.50L4 (15)