Backtonormal (2018) Horse
About
Backtonormal is a 7yo baybrown trained by G P Cromwell, based in Meath. It is by Milan out of the dam Inchiquin High. The horse has recorded three wins so far. On 2 Feb 2025 at Leopardstown it captured its most important triumph, taking the $150,000.00 first‑place prize in the Class 1 Handicap. It has been a profitable runner for punters; backing it throughout its career would have delivered a 21% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Naas 09-Nov-25 4020m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH (of $45,001), SP: 21.00 1st Letos ( D Mullins 148 ) 2nd The Nagger Reidy ( M Kenneally 140 ) 1.50L 3rd Staffordshire Knot ( C Millar 166 ) 0.30L 10th Backtonormal ( K Donoghue 164 ) 19.55L See full results | K Donoghue 74.4kg 19.55L | 10 (14) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4320m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh $90,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:29.100, SP: 3.75 1st Backtonormal ( C Stone-walsh 144 ) 2nd Sequestered ( J G Gilligan 151 ) 3.25L 3rd Monbeg Park ( T P Roche 152 ) 0.30L See full results | C Stone-walsh 65.3kg | 1 (16) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-24 3420m SOFT R2 Ch $350 (of $17,500), Winning Time: 04:15.500, SP: 41.00 Rear, headway in 8th halfway, progress after 3 out, no impression in 7th before last, kept on same pace run-in 1st Jeannot Lapin ( R Doyle 166 ) 2nd What's Up Darling ( S Ewing 166 ) 2.50L 3rd No Flies On Him ( M M Mcdonagh 166 ) 4.50L 6th Backtonormal ( K Donoghue 166 ) 10.75L See full results | K Donoghue 75.3kg 10.75L | 6 (13) |
| Navan 07-Dec-24 4160m SOFT R7 Ch (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:31.800, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, mistake 7th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor 1st Ile Atlantique ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Waterford Whispers ( B Hayes 166 ) 9.00L 3rd Good Land ( F Maguire 166 ) 1.50L 9th Backtonormal ( K Donoghue 166 ) 56.25L See full results | K Donoghue 75.3kg 56.2kgL | 9 (18) |
| Navan 16-Nov-24 3420m SOFT R7 Ch $465 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:21.200, SP: 13.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, mistake next, dropped to 5th before last, no impression 1st Down Memory Lane ( M Walsh 166 ) 2nd King Of Kingsfield ( J Kennedy 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Nurburgring ( D E Mullins 158 ) 1.75L 5th Backtonormal ( K Donoghue 166 ) 13.50L See full results | K Donoghue 75.3kg 13.50L | 5 (9) |
| Punchestown 01-May-24 3880m SOFT R2 H $45,000 (of $47,348), Winning Time: 04:48.200, SP: 7/1 Mid-division on inner, progress into 5th 2 out, led travelling well before last, ridden and joined at last, regained lead early run-in, stayed on well 1st Backtonormal ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 2nd Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Black Bamboo ( D J Gilligan 160 ) 1.25L See full results | S W Flanagan 72.1kg | 1 (17) |
| Leopardstown 04-Mar-24 3220m SOFT R1 NvH $2,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:07.200, SP: 9.00 Disputed early, led after 1st, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, lost 2nd last strides 1st Blizzard Of Oz ( D E Mullins 160 ) 2nd Purse Price ( D J Gilligan 151 ) 2.25L 3rd Backtonormal ( D Meyler 159 ) 2.50L See full results | D Meyler 72.1kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Naas 11-Feb-24 3840m HEAVY R2 NvH $2,036 (of $20,355), Winning Time: 05:12.900, SP: 19.00 Soon led, not fluent at 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd and ridden inside final furlong, kept on 1st Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 164 ) 2nd Captain Cody ( P Townend 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Backtonormal ( J J Slevin 159 ) 1.75L See full results | J J Slevin 72.1kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Gowran Park 26-Jan-24 4060m HEAVY R2 MdH $4,000 (of $19,999), Winning Time: 06:17.100, SP: 4.50 Disputed lead, led narrowly from 5th, headed before 3 out, no impression on easy winner after 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Captain Cody ( J Townend 158 ) 2nd Backtonormal ( A B O'connor 164 ) 10.00L 3rd Getaway Erin ( J Walton 153 ) 0.00L See full results | A B O'connor 74.4kg 10.00L | 2 (6) |
| Ballinrobe 15-Apr-23 3510m SOFT R7 NHF $6,300 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:37.500, SP: 2.75 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed lead over 4f out, pushed along and led approaching straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong 1st Backtonormal ( D O'connor 168 ) 2nd Alvaniy ( R W Barron 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Lucid Dreams ( P Taaffe 168 ) 2.75L See full results | D O'connor 76.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Cork 24-Mar-23 3220m HEAVY R7 CLNHF $1,500 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:13.700, SP: 10.00 Held up behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer 6f out, 4th 5f out, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders over 2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong 1st Blizzard Of Oz ( P W Mullins 166 ) 2nd Any Road ( A P Kelly 166 ) 3.00L 3rd Backtonormal ( D O'connor 168 ) 10.00L See full results | D O'connor 76.2kg 10.00L | 3 (10) |
| Ballycrystal 22-Jan-23 4830m HEAVY Md (of $9,159), SP: 4.00 Ld/disp, drpd to 3rd 1/2way, cl 2nd aftr 4out, 3rd & rdn 3out, ko to 2nd bef 2out, no ch with wnr 1st Wingmen ( R James 170 ) 2nd Backtonormal ( T Hamilton 170 ) 12.00L 3rd Moorefields ( J C Barry 170 ) 8.00L | T Hamilton 77.1kg 12.00L | 2 (10) |
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