Back Down Under (2021) Horse
About
Back Down Under is a 4yo horse trained by P Roche. Its sire is Australia and its dam is Back On Top. The horse has secured 2 wins in its career. On 17 Mar 2025 at the Curragh, Back Down Under achieved its most important victory, earning $21,001.00 in a handicap.
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 1st Unique Journey ( C Keane 137 ) 2nd Jon Riggens ( W Hassett 128 , Cd 125 ) 2.75L 3rd Staysound Susie ( A Slattery 125 ) 2.95L 9th Back Down Under ( L Roche 133 ) 9.15L See full results | 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 1st Tango Flare ( L Mcateer 127 ) 2nd Big Gossey ( R Whearty 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Sir Les Patterson ( J A Powell 121 ) 1.75L 16th Back Down Under ( L F Roche 120 ) 8.55L See full results | 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 1st Go Athletico ( S Foley 121 ) 2nd Fort Vega ( R Cleary 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Back Down Under ( L F Roche 119 ) 1.00L See full results | 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 1st Daamberdiplomat ( B Coen 140 ) 2nd Rappell ( D B Mcmonagle 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Back Down Under ( L F Roche 132 ) 1.00L See full results | 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 1st Brigid's Cloak ( P Mcgettigan 119 ) 2nd Back Down Under ( L F Roche 135 ) 4.25L 3rd Just Before ( J A Heffernan 125 ) 1.00L See full results | 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 1st Back Down Under ( L F Roche 136 ) 2nd Dark Viper ( S Foley 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Tai Tam Bay ( A Egan 140 ) 1.25L See full results | 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 1st No More Porter ( D B Mcmonagle 132 ) 2nd Chicago Fireball ( J A Powell 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Genuine Article ( J Ryan 133 ) 1.00L 8th Back Down Under ( L F Roche 123 ) 5.50L See full results | 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 1st Serialise ( S Foley 131 ) 2nd Kailasa ( B M Coen 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Elinor Dashwood ( R P Whelan 132 ) 0.75L 10th Back Down Under ( K Kennedy 128 , Cd 135 ) 3.50L See full results | 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 1st Vera's Secret ( N M Crosse 120 ) 2nd Alabama Calling ( J J G Ryan 121 ) 6.50L 3rd Indigo Five ( W Joyce 133 ) 0.75L 5th Back Down Under ( C Hayes 123 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L See full results | 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 1st Back Down Under ( C D Hayes 120 ) 2nd Serialise ( N M Crosse 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Ice Cold In Alex ( J A Powell 125 ) 0.30L See full results | C D Hayes 54.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Curragh 25-May-24 1210m GOOD R3 Hcp $675 (of $22,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.720, SP: 6.00 Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace 1st Dance Night Andday ( C T Keane 141 ) 2nd Charlisse ( L F Roche 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Transcendental ( R Whearty 128 ) 1.75L 5th Back Down Under ( K Kennedy 119 , Cd 126 ) 4.00L See full results | K Kennedy 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 4.00L | 5 (9) |
| Navan 18-May-24 1010m SOFT R3 Md $600 (of $11,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:01.690, SP: 2.63 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 1st Sturlasson ( D P Mcdonogh 134 ) 2nd Desert Power ( J J G Ryan 134 ) 3.00L 3rd Abiding Star ( C D Hayes 129 ) 0.50L 4th Back Down Under ( L F Roche 129 ) 7.00L | L F Roche 58.5kg 7.00L | 4 (17) |
| Navan 07-May-24 1010m SOFT R2 Md $1,199 (of $11,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.240, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, headway 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong 1st Air Force One ( W J Lee 134 ) 2nd Ojw Legacy ( A J Slattery 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Back Down Under ( L F Roche 129 ) 0.50L See full results | L F Roche 58.5kg 0.50L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 02-Dec-23 1210m GOOD R2 Md (of $14,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.950, SP: 3.50 Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Anvika ( R C Colgan 128 ) 2nd Clarita ( R Whearty 128 ) 0.00L 3rd Abiding Star ( C D Hayes 128 ) 1.00L 7th Back Down Under ( L F Roche 128 ) 4.00L See full results | L F Roche 58.1kg 4.00L | 7 (14) |
| Naas 14-Oct-23 1190m HEAVY R3 Hcp $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.020, SP: 5.50 Mid-division, closer in 4th 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed close home 1st Glamorously ( N M Crosse 119 ) 2nd Back Down Under ( W Joyce 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Staysound Susie ( A J Slattery 120 ) 1.50L See full results | 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 1st Ashwiyaa ( C T Keane 127 ) 2nd Back Down Under ( L F Roche 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Comein Comein ( R P Cleary 126 ) 0.30L | 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 1st Matter Of Fact ( N M Crosse 128 ) 2nd Sweetest ( J A Heffernan 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Vivienda ( C T Keane 128 ) 1.75L 7th Back Down Under ( L F Roche 128 ) 8.25L See full results | 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 1st Storm Miami ( C T Keane 128 ) 2nd Asean ( P A Harnett 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Back Down Under ( L F Roche 128 ) 2.25L See full results | 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 1st Kairyu ( C T Keane 128 ) 2nd Back Down Under ( L F Roche 128 ) 3.25L 3rd Asean ( G M Ryan 128 ) 1.25L See full results | 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 1st Matrika ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Grand Job ( D Mcmonagle 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Mysteries ( G M Ryan 128 ) 0.30L 6th Back Down Under ( L F Roche 128 ) 4.75L See full results | 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 1st Ribchestina ( R C Colgan 128 ) 2nd Vanity Pays ( W J Lee 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Back Down Under ( L F Roche 128 ) 5.00L See full results | L F Roche 58.1kg 5.00L | 3 (10) |
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