Apercu (2020) Horse

Foal Date

24-Apr-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Elzaam

Dam

Nutshell

Prize Money

146846

Trainer

A Oliver

Owners

Team Valor International LLC

About

Apercu is a 6yo b horse trained by A Oliver in Tyrone. Sired by Elzaam out of the mare Nutshell, it has recorded five victories. Its biggest triumph came on 24 May 2025 at the Curragh, where it captured the $49,998.00 handicap. The animal has been a reliable money‑maker for bettors; backing it for its whole career would have yielded a 3% return on investment.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Naas 11-Oct-26 2148m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $32,202) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:23.350, SP: 19.00 1st Vanir ( B Coen 135 ) 2nd Speckled Meadow ( J Pietropaolo 119 , Cd 112 ) 2.75L 3rd Fratas ( J M Sheridan 130 ) 8.75L 8th Apercu ( R Holohan 139 , Cd 134 ) 24.25L See full results R Holohan 63kg, Cd 60.8kg 24.25L 8 (11)
Curragh 13-Sep-26 2012m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $145,656) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:05.030, SP: 81.00 1st Orandi ( R Whelan 132 ) 2nd Lord Massusus ( G Carroll 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Johnny Soda ( R Holohan 119 ) 0.75L 19th Apercu ( C Hayes 124 ) 10.15L See full results C Hayes 56.2kg 10.15L 19 (23)
Dundalk 15-Aug-26 2149m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $49,077) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:14.910, SP: 21.00 1st Touch The Moon ( C Hayes 134 ) 2nd Star Harbour ( D Mcdonogh 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Follow Me ( D B Mcmonagle 124 ) 0.30L 14th Apercu ( R Whelan 135 ) 11.50L See full results R Whelan 61.2kg 11.50L 14 (14)
Leopardstown 24-Jul-26 1811m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $24,468) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:54.980, SP: 12.00 1st Dark Viper ( S Foley 128 ) 2nd Manton Bay ( L Mcateer 128 ) 2.25L 3rd Glyndwr ( B Coen 131 ) 0.00L 7th Apercu ( B Lee 140 ) 13.20L See full results B Lee 63.5kg 13.20L 7 (9)
Down Royal 20-Jun-26 2099m SOFT R4 Hcp $10,626 (of $31,879) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:19.160, SP: 10.00 1st Chica Guerrera ( R Whelan 127 ) 2nd Apercu ( B Lee 138 ) 6.50L 3rd Lady Lilac ( S Coen 136 ) 1.75L See full results B Lee 62.6kg 6.50L 2 (12)