Apercu (2020) Horse

Foal Date

24-Apr-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Elzaam

Dam

Nutshell

Prize Money

134177

Trainer

A Oliver

Owners

Team Valor International LLC

About

Handicap Apercu is a 6yo bay gelding trained by A Oliver in Tyrone, by the stallion Elzaam out of Nutshell. He has won five races, highlighted by the $49,998.00 Handicap at the Curragh on 24 May 2025. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have generated a 54% return on investment.

Raced At

Dundalk • Curragh • Roscommon • Gowran Park • Cork • Naas • Down Royal

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Dundalk 27-Sep-25 2150m SYNTHETIC R6 CL1 $1,350 (of $45,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.610, SP: 13.00 1st Phantom Flight ( S Heffernan 136 ) 2nd Ameerat Jumaira ( J Ryan 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Omni Man ( D B Mcmonagle 127 ) 0.00L 5th Apercu ( B Lee 128 ) 7.60L See full results	B Lee 58.1kg 7.60L	5 (13)
Curragh 14-Sep-25 2010m SOFT R7 CL1 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:05.080, SP: 67.00 1st Barnavara ( S Foley 128 ) 2nd One Look ( J Doyle 134 ) 3.50L 3rd Red Letter ( C Keane 128 ) 2.25L 7th Apercu ( B Coen 134 ) 9.90L See full results	B Coen 60.8kg 9.90L	7 (11)
Roscommon 02-Jul-25 2430m SOFT R6 CL1 (of $45,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:40.160, SP: 15.00 1st Chally Chute ( D O'connor 137 ) 2nd Cheeky Wink ( B Coen 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Romzina ( C Hayes 132 ) 1.25L 11th Apercu ( D Mcdonogh 132 ) 19.25L See full results	D Mcdonogh 59.9kg 19.25L	11 (11)
Curragh 24-May-25 2010m GOOD R3 Hcp $30,000 (of $49,998) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:05.510, SP: 10.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 3f out, pushed along from 2f out and soon led, ridden over 1f out and strongly pressed inside final furlong, just held on 1st Apercu ( B Lee 132 ) 2nd Cloud Seeker ( A Slattery 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Star Harbour ( A Caffrey 137 ) 0.50L See full results	B Lee 59.9kg	1 (19)
Gowran Park 08-May-25 1900m GOOD R4 CL1 (of $49,998) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:00.570, SP: 13.00 Dwelt slightly and towards rear, pushed along early, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong 1st Madam Celeste ( C Keane 131 ) 2nd Jancis ( B Lee 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Thalara ( C Hayes 131 ) 2.25L 8th Apercu ( B Coen 131 ) 8.90L See full results	B Coen 59.4kg 8.90L	8 (12)
Cork 19-Apr-25 2100m SOFT R6 Hcp $13,200 (of $21,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:19.720, SP: 5.50 Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, led again final 100 yards and kept on well close home 1st Apercu ( B Lee 128 ) 2nd Lope De Lilas ( C Keane 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Slieve Binnian ( L Mcateer 123 ) 1.75L See full results	B Lee 58.1kg	1 (16)
Curragh 30-Mar-25 1610m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,002) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:45.250, SP: 11.00 Prominent, closed in 2nd halfway, led 3f out, headed under 2f out, no impression on leader in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages, dropped to 4th close home 1st Indigo Five ( W Joyce 137 ) 2nd Akecheta ( R C Colgan 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Fort Vega ( C T Keane 130 ) 0.75L 4th Apercu ( B Lee 134 ) 2.40L See full results	B Lee 60.8kg 2.40L	4 (15)
Curragh 17-Oct-24 2010m SOFT R6 Hcp $12,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.330, SP: 2.88 Tracked leader in 2nd, closed under 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, all out closing stages, just held on 1st Apercu ( W J Lee 132 ) 2nd Fleetfoot ( C D Hayes 140 ) 0.10L 3rd Scholarship ( D P Mcdonogh 135 ) 3.10L See full results	W J Lee 59.9kg	1 (6)
Curragh 15-Sep-24 2010m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $94,696), Winning Time: 02:06.270, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, 12th under 4f out, progress under 2f out, kept on final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages 1st This Songisforyou ( C T Keane 129 ) 2nd Indigo Five ( W Joyce 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Wigmore Street ( R L Moore 135 ) 0.75L 7th Apercu ( W Lordan 119 ) 3.75L See full results	W Lordan 54kg 3.75L	7 (14)
Curragh 24-Aug-24 2410m GOOD R3 Hcp $400 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 02:33.720, SP: 10/1 Soon in touch, progress after 2f, 3rd halfway, lost place under 2f out, soon under pressure, no extra in 5th 1f out, dropped to 6th closing stages 1st Ameerat Jumaira ( R P Whelan 131 ) 2nd Belhaven ( D Mcmonagle 140 ) 1.75L 3rd Gangster Granny ( K G Kennedy 119 ) 2.50L 6th Apercu ( B Coen 134 ) 5.50L See full results	B Coen 60.8kg 5.50L	6 (11)
Naas 05-Aug-24 2090m SOFT R7 Hcp $6,900 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 02:17.970, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead early final furlong, kept on well 1st Apercu ( W J Lee 142 ) 2nd Tachos ( C D Hayes 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Beauparc ( J J G Ryan 128 ) 0.30L See full results	W J Lee 64.4kg	1 (15)
Down Royal 20-Jul-24 2140m GOOD R4 Hcp $2,300 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 02:17.280, SP: 2/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway into 2nd under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner 1st Masoun ( B M Coen 129 ) 2nd Apercu ( W J Lee 138 ) 0.30L 3rd Aird ( S Foley 134 ) 0.30L See full results	W J Lee 62.6kg 0.30L	2 (8)
Curragh 29-Jun-24 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,000 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:54.220, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went 7th 1f out, 3rd briefly inside final furlong, kept on without threatening 1st Lord Church ( R P Whelan 130 ) 2nd Blackcastle Storm ( D P Mcdonogh 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Kentucky Gal ( J Velazquez 122 ) 0.75L 4th Apercu ( B Lee 142 ) 1.50L See full results	B Lee 64.4kg 1.50L	4 (21)
Dundalk 09-Dec-23 2150m GOOD R7 Md $7,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:19.420, SP: 2.75 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, edged ahead closing stages of final furlong, asserted close home 1st Apercu ( C T Keane 129 ) 2nd Dawn Rider ( D P Mcdonogh 129 ) 1.25L 3rd New Phenomenon ( S Foley 129 ) 1.50L See full results	C T Keane 58.5kg	1 (14)
Dundalk 18-Nov-23 2150m GOOD R6 Md $1,250 (of $12,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:17.710, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong 1st Pittsford ( S Foley 134 ) 2nd Banana Three ( G F Carroll 134 ) 0.20L 3rd Apercu ( C D Hayes 129 ) 0.50L See full results	C D Hayes 58.5kg 0.50L	3 (14)
Dundalk 28-Oct-23 2150m GOOD R8 Md $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.120, SP: 9.00 Dwelt, rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace in 4th inside final furlong 1st Elegant Man ( M P Sheehy 134 ) 2nd Shrewsbury Road ( C T Keane 134 ) 2.50L 3rd Saturn ( S Foley 134 ) 3.25L 4th Apercu ( B Lee 129 ) 7.00L See full results	B Lee 58.5kg 7.00L	4 (14)