Back Down Under (2021)
About
Back Down Under is a 4yo horse trained by P Roche, based at Kildare. It is by the stallion Australia out of the dam Back On Top. The horse has won 2 races to date. On 17th Mar 2025 at the Curragh, Back Down Under secured its most important victory, earning $21,001.00 in the Hcp.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 16-Oct-25 1210m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $35,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.590, SP: 10.00 | L Roche 60.3kg 9.15L | 9 (10) |
| Curragh 14-Sep-25 1210m SOFT R1 Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.340, SP: 15.00 | L F Roche 54.4kg 8.55L | 16 (23) |
| Curragh 19-Jul-25 1260m GOOD R2 Hcp $9,999 (of $99,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.580, SP: 15.00 | L F Roche 54kg 1.00L | 3 (16) |
| Curragh 28-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R7 Hcp $2,600 (of $26,002) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.350, SP: 6.50 Always prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and led under 2f out, kept on under pressure, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra | L F Roche 59.9kg 1.00L | 3 (13) |
| Curragh 24-May-25 1210m GOOD R2 Hcp $5,201 (of $26,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.270, SP: 15.00 Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner | L F Roche 61.2kg 4.25L | 2 (13) |
| Curragh 17-Mar-25 1210m SOFT R2 Hcp $12,600 (of $21,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.470, SP: 9.00 Rear of mid-division, good headway to dispute lead 2f out, led travelling well 1 1/2f out, pushed along 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, reduced advantage close home | L F Roche 61.7kg | 1 (13) |
| Curragh 28-Sep-24 1410m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.100, SP: 23.00 In touch in far side group, progress over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards | L F Roche 55.8kg 5.50L | 8 (16) |
| Cork 17-Aug-24 1410m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.050, SP: 9.50 Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, effort 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, soon no extra | K Kennedy 58.1kg, Cd 61.2kg 3.50L | 10 (11) |
| Curragh 21-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp $750 (of $15,783), Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: 12/1 Rear, 12th over 3f out, headway under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on to 5th close home, no danger | C Hayes 55.8kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 5 (13) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-24 1410m GOOD R3 Hcp $12,000 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:24.640, SP: 6/1 Rear of mid-division, closer in 5th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out | C D Hayes 54.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Curragh 25-May-24 1210m GOOD R3 Hcp $675 (of $14,204), Winning Time: 01:12.720, SP: 5/1 Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace | K Kennedy 54kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 5 (9) |
| Navan 18-May-24 1010m GOOD R3 Md $600 (of $7,576) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:01.690, SP: 13/8 Slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along early, mid-division in centre after 2f, pushed along again in 4th and no impression 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace | L F Roche 58.5kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 (17) |
| Navan 07-May-24 1010m SOFT R2 Md $1,199 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 01:02.240, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, headway 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong | L F Roche 58.5kg 0.50L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 02-Dec-23 1210m GOOD R2 Md (of $9,159) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.950, SP: 5/2 Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace | L F Roche 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 7 (14) |
| Naas 14-Oct-23 1190m HEAVY R3 Hcp $8,000 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.020, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, closer in 4th 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed close home | W Joyce 54kg 0.75L | 2 (13) |
| Down Royal 09-Sep-23 1010m GOOD R1 CLMd $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.050, SP: 7.50 Held up in mid-division, ran freely, 5th halfway, 4th and short of room over 1f out, kept on between horses to go 2nd closing stages | L F Roche 57.6kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Naas 27-Aug-23 1190m GOOD R2 Md (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.070, SP: 8.00 Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, weakened final furlong | L F Roche 58.1kg 8.25L | 7 (11) |
| Naas 08-Jul-23 1010m GOOD R1 Md $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.130, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders and soon 3rd, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden in 3rd under 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace | L F Roche 58.1kg 2.25L | 3 (12) |
| Naas 29-Jun-23 1010m GOOD R1 Md $3,000 (of $14,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.440, SP: 19.00 Dwelt slightly, soon towards rear of far side group, headway over 2f out, switched right in 5th over 1f out, improved to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, no chance with easy winner | L F Roche 58.1kg 3.25L | 2 (16) |
| Curragh 28-May-23 1210m GOOD R1 Md $400 (of $19,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.230, SP: 12.00 Soon disputed, led after 1f, joined halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra | L F Roche 58.1kg 4.75L | 6 (9) |
| Naas 25-Apr-23 1190m HEAVY R1 CLMd $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.570, SP: 8.50 Towards rear, progress after halfway, 3rd 1f out, soon ridden and kept on, no extra closing stages | L F Roche 58.1kg 5.00L | 3 (10) |