Attaboyarchie (2017) Horse
Foal Date
Colour
Sire
Dam
Prize Money
Trainer
Owners
About
Attaboyarchie is a nine-year-old bay gelding, sired by Imperial Monarch and out of Fancytail. He races for trainer K Thornton and is owned by Mrs Una Sweeney. Across 31 starts he has not yet won, but has achieved four second‑place finishes and one third, accumulating $22,855 in earnings. His most recent start came at Down Royal on 1 November 2026, where he finished 6th out of a field of 12.
Raced At
Down Royal • Sligo • Limerick • Perth • Leopardstown • Navan • Fairyhouse • Punchestown • Naas • Wexford • Downpatrick • Bellewstown • GalwayRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Down Royal 01-Nov-26 4828m GOOD R4 Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Handicap Chase, SP: 23.00 | Miss E J Sweeney 0.75L | 6 (12) |
| Sligo 10-Jun-26 5185m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 06:34.400, SP: 19.00 1st Ilbdare ( B M Coonan 164 , Cd 157 ) 2nd Sphagnum ( J P Sampson 165 , Cd 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Je Suis ( N L Anderson 162 , Cd 155 ) 3.50L 10th Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 167 , Cd 160 ) 15.65L See full results | E J Sweeney 75.8kg, Cd 72.6kg 15.65L | 10 (17) |
| Limerick 22-May-26 4965m GOOD R8 HcpCh (of $15,000), SP: 8.00 1st Nastya ( D O'keeffe 165 ) 2nd Harbour Highway ( A O'sullivan 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Smallcraftwarning ( D King 154 ) 5.50L Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 149 , Cd 142 ) 0.00L | E J Sweeney 67.6kg, Cd 64.4kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Perth 13-May-26 4791m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpCh $273 (of $8,854), SP: 13.00 1st The Flying Poet ( S Bowen 167 ) 2nd Defying Gravity ( W Maggs 142 ) 0.15L 3rd Sir Carnegie ( J Bowen 164 ) 2.75L 5th Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 168 , Cd 161 ) 17.40L See full results | E J Sweeney 76.2kg, Cd 73kg 17.40L | 5 (8) |
| Down Royal 12-Apr-26 5276m SOFT R6 HcpCh $3,000 (of $15,000), SP: 9.00 1st Brucejack ( D Mullins 154 ) 2nd Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 145 , Cd 138 ) 8.00L 3rd Beggars Rock ( J Smith 157 ) 1.75L See full results | E J Sweeney 65.8kg, Cd 62.6kg 8.00L | 2 (12) |
| Leopardstown 04-Mar-26 4334m SOFT R7 HcpCh $750 (of $15,000), SP: 17.00 1st Harbour Highway ( A O'sullivan 160 ) 2nd Lisleigh Lad ( E Mahon 171 ) 0.50L 3rd Favori Logique ( D Mcgill 162 ) 7.00L 4th Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 156 , Cd 154 ) 10.75L See full results | E J Sweeney 70.8kg, Cd 69.9kg 10.75L | 4 (11) |
| Navan 08-Feb-26 4828m HEAVY Chase, SP: 20/1 Held up early, tracked leaders from 3rd, 5th halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | Miss E J Sweeney 67.6kg | UPL (17) |
| Fairyhouse 14-Jan-26 4362m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 10/1 Soon in touch on inner, 4th after 8th, improved to 2nd before 4 out, dropped to 4th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th before last, kept on run-in | Miss E J Sweeney 69.4kg 1 1/2 length | 4 (9) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-25 3959m YIELDING TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 25/1 Rear, 14th after 8th, progress after 2 out, kept on before last, never on terms | Miss E J Sweeney 68.5kg Short Head | 9 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-25 4325m YIELDING TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 12/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, hampered and unseated rider 3 out | Miss E J Sweeney 68.5kg | UPL (11) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Nov-25 4023m HEAVY Chase, SP: 125/1 Always towards rear, never a factor | Mr J P Sutton 75.3kg 3 1/2l | 9 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 20-Apr-25 4023m SOFT TO HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 25/1 Led, increased lead after 1st, clear at 3rd, reduced advantage after 5th, asserted before 6th where not fluent, reduced lead after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, headed and weakened after 2 out | Miss E J Sweeney 69.9kg Neck | 6 (15) |
| Limerick 01-Apr-25 4828m GOOD (YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 12/1 Close up, dropped to mid-division after 2nd, 8th after 7th, dropped towards rear before 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off | Miss E J Sweeney 75.3kg Neck | 10 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 22-Feb-25 4023m SOFT (SOFT TO HEAVY IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression | Miss E J Sweeney 64kg 11l | 8 (16) |
| Naas 08-Feb-25 3713m SOFT (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 9/1 Close up on outer, led after 1st, kept wide, increased lead before 3rd, clear 4 out where not fluent, reduced advantage after 3 out, headed after 2 out, lost place before last, one paced in 5th closing stages | Miss E J Sweeney 69.4kg 3l | 5 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Jan-25 4828m YIELDING TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 8/1 Close up, led before 4th, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on leader last where not fluent, dropped to 3rd closing stages | Miss E J Sweeney 68kg 1/2 length | 3 (8) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-24 3822m YIELDING TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 16/1 Disputed lead, led after 3rd, headed before next, dropped to 4th halfway, no impression and weakened to rear before 2 out, ran on again run-in to go 5th close home | Miss E J Sweeney 74.4kg 3/4 length | 5 (8) |
| Navan 07-Dec-24 3219m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 80/1 Prominent, led from 3rd, headed after 3 out, ridden and dropped to 4th when mistake 2 out, soon hung left, no impression | Miss E J Sweeney 75.3kg Head | 8 (25) |
| Sligo 10-Aug-23 4097m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 3/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, close up when mistake and unseated rider 2 out | Miss E J Sweeney 71.7kg | UPL (7) |
| Wexford 31-May-23 4023m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 9/4 Led, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra and dropped to 3rd last, soon ridden and kept on one pace | Keith Donoghue 75.3kg 3/4 length | 4 (8) |
| Downpatrick 05-May-23 4389m YIELDING (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, unseated rider 4th | Miss E J Sweeney 75.3kg | UPL (12) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Apr-23 3219m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 14/1 Mid-division on outer, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, soon no extra | Miss E J Sweeney 75.3kg Short Head | 15 (21) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-23 3219m SOFT (SOFT TO HEAVY IN PLACES) NH Flat, SP: 9/1 Led, headed after 2f and tracked leader, led again over 5f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace | Miss E J Sweeney 76.2kg 2 1/4l | 4 (10) |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-22 3420m SOFT (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) NH Flat, SP: 9/2 Prominent, soon chased clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closed on leader over 5f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no extra | Miss E J Sweeney 76.2kg 8l | 4 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-22 3219m GOOD TO YIELDING NH Flat, SP: 18/1 Led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong | Miss E J Sweeney 76.2kg 3 1/4l | 2 (11) |
| Wexford 31-Oct-22 3310m HEAVY NH Flat, SP: 25/1 Tracked leader early, led after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace | Miss E J Sweeney 76.2kg 3 1/4l | 2 (10) |
| Bellewstown 23-Aug-22 3219m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) NH Flat, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, led before halfway, ridden and headed 4f out, moderate 4th 2f out, no extra | Miss E J Sweeney 76.2kg 11l | 4 (10) |
| Galway 28-Jul-22 3675m GOOD NH Flat, SP: 18/1 In touch, 5th halfway, lost place 2 1/2f out, ridden and effort under 2f out, came wide entering straight, no extra | Miss E J Sweeney 76.2kg 1 3/4 length | 11 (20) |
| Sligo 10-Jul-22 3621m GOOD TO YIELDING NH Flat, SP: 7/1 In touch, 7th before halfway, lost place over 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to 4th close home, no danger | Miss E J Sweeney 76.2kg 9l | 4 (13) |
| Navan 12-Mar-22 3219m HEAVY (SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well approaching 2 out, ridden and led narrowly before last, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong | Daniel Joseph Hand 75.3kg 2 1/4l | 2 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 26-Feb-22 3319m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 28/1 In touch in rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along in 5th when not fluent 2 out, reminder before last, kept on | Keith Donoghue 73.5kg 4 1/4l | 5 (7) |