American Mike (2017) Horse

Foal Date
15-Apr-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Mahler
Dam
American Jennie
Prize Money
212269
Trainer
O Murphy
Owners
Bective Stud
About

American Mike is an 8yo horse trained by O Murphy of Wilmcote. He is by the stallion Mahler out of the mare American Jennie. So far, American Mike has recorded six wins. On 12 February 2024 at Navan, he claimed his most valuable victory, taking the $37,145.00 Class 1 Novice prize.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Newbury 28-Nov-25 3990m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpCh $6,578 (of $54,103), Winning Time: 05:02.430, SP: 8.50S Bowen 75.8kg 15.00L3 (6)
Punchestown 30-Apr-25 3880m SOFT R3 H (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:46.900, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and soon no impression, no extra approaching lastD Gilligan 75.3kg 50L7 (10)
Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 3200m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), Winning Time: 03:59.510, SP: 15.00 Mid-division on inside, bad mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 outJ Gainford 72.6kg 16.55L9 (20)
Fairyhouse 11-Jan-25 3470m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $5,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:23.050, SP: 6.00 Towards rear, mistake at 1st, soon in rear, progress at 4th, 8th before 6th, headway before 3 out, no impression in 7th before last, kept on run-in to 4th close home, never nearerC P Millar 72.6kg, Cd 74.8kg 4.50L4 (12)
Fairyhouse 30-Nov-24 3420m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $4,500 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 04:12.000, SP: 4.50 In rear, mistake 1st, headway into 5th at halfway, improved into 3rd and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one paceC P Millar 73kg, Cd 70.8kg 2.00L3 (10)
Navan 17-Nov-24 4870m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh $2,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:10.400, SP: 3.50 Tracked leaders, pecked slightly 3rd and slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, improved to lead 4 out, joined again entering straight, headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra before lastJ Kennedy 74.8kg 37.50L6 (18)
Punchestown 30-Apr-24 5020m SOFT R7 NvCh $3,750 (of $75,000), Winning Time: 06:41.800, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, 4th after 7th, 3rd at 9th, dropped to 5th and under pressure after 3 out, weakened after 2 outJ Kennedy 74.4kg, Cd 0 26.75L5 (7)
Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 4930m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $4,818 (of $178,172), Winning Time: 06:41.820, SP: 8.00 Held up behind leaders, mistake and pitched on landing 9th, bad mistake 14th, not fluent 4 out, headway 3 out, weakened final bend before 2 out, tailed offJ Kennedy 73kg 0.00L5 (6)
Navan 12-Feb-24 4830m HEAVY R5 CL1 NvCh $22,288 (of $37,145), Winning Time: 06:53.000, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, mistake 11th, headway into 2nd 4 out, led travelling well 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, reduced advantage and strongly pressed at last, stayed on well under pressure run-inJ W Kennedy 71.2kg1 (5)
Limerick 28-Dec-23 3910m HEAVY R4 CL1 NvCh $5,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:21.600, SP: 7.50 Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake at 3rd, took closer order before 6th, not fluent at 8th, lost place before 2 out where dropped to 4th, weakened before lastK Donoghue 75.3kg 25.00L4 (5)
Navan 19-Nov-23 4020m HEAVY R7 Ch $9,300 (of $15,501), Winning Time: 05:50.400, SP: 3.25 Led, increased advantage at 3rd, reduced lead before 6th, not fluent 2 out, pressed after 2 out, kept on best closing stagesJ W Kennedy 75.3kg1 (6)
Fairyhouse 09-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R5 NvH $2,000 (of $24,000), Winning Time: 04:03.500, SP: 13/2 Chased clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression, no extra run-inL Dempsey 71.7kg, Cd 0 14.25L4 (6)
Cheltenham 16-Mar-23 4220m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH $891 (of $132,800), Winning Time: 05:10.740, SP: 29.00 Tracked leading pair until 4 out, chased leaders, wide and weakened home turnD N Russell 73kg 21.25L7 (10)
Navan 13-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH $1,375 (of $27,500), Winning Time: 04:08.900, SP: 2.38 Led, not fluent 2nd, headed when not fluent and ridden 3 out, no impression on winner after 2 out, 3rd after last, no impression run-in, 4th close homeD N Russell 73.9kg 7.75L4 (5)
Navan 27-Nov-22 4020m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH $5,700 (of $28,498), Winning Time: 05:13.400, SP: 1.29 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 3rd, headed 4th, not fluent 6th and 7th, close 2nd and carried slightly right 3 out, ridden and disputed lead when jumped slightly right 2 out, strongly pressed when left in front at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace close homeJ W Kennedy 69.9kg 8.00L2 (4)
Down Royal 04-Nov-22 4530m SOFT R1 CLMdH $7,800 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:53.800, SP: 1.17 Led, headed 5th, mistake 4 out, regained narrow lead approaching 2 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, went clear after last, stayed on strongly, comfortablyJ W Kennedy 75.3kg1 (8)
Punchestown 28-Apr-22 3280m SOFT R6 CL1 NHF $10,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 03:57.300, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed and dropped to 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same paceJ J Codd 76.2kg 15.25L3 (9)
Cheltenham 17-Mar-22 3300m SOFT R7 CL1 NHF $17,096 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 3.50 Mid-division on outside, closed over 6f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed onJ J Codd 72.1kg 3.75L2 (20)
Navan 18-Dec-21 3220m SOFT R8 CL1 NHF $13,500 (of $22,499), Winning Time: 03:54.500, SP: 1.13 Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead travelling well 2f out, went well clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, very easily, impressiveJ J Codd 75.8kg1 (6)
Down Royal 30-Oct-21 3390m SOFT R7 CLNHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:21.900, SP: 1.57 Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 2f out and stretched clear inside final furlong, easilyJ J Codd 76.7kg1 (9)
Cork 10-Apr-21 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $6,375) Chsd ldrs, 12l 4th from 5th, clsr by 8th, ld gng well bef 2out, 8l clr bef last, kow to go further clr flat, easilyM J L Scallan 72.6kg1 (10)