Battle Of Mirbat (2017)

Foal Date
03-Apr-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Ocovango
Dam
Vicky Serenade
Prize Money
101618
Owners
Michael J McDonagh
About

Battle Of Mirbat is a 8yo b trained by M J McDonagh, based at Clare. He is by the stallion Ocovango out of the dam Vicky Serenade. He has secured three wins in his career. On 1 Nov 2025 at Down Royal, Battle Of Mirbat claimed his most notable victory, collecting $14,501 in the handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Down Royal 01-Nov-25 4830m SOFT R5 HcpCh $8,700 (of $14,501), SP: 12.00S O'keeffe 69.9kg1 (13)
Punchestown 15-Oct-25 4660m SOFT R6 HcpCh $575 (of $11,499), SP: 10.00A P Ryan 78kg, Cd 80.3kg 15.00L4 (10)
Listowel 27-Sep-25 4790m GOOD R6 HcpCh $480 (of $15,999), Winning Time: 05:51.000, SP: 26.00A P Ryan 74.4kg, Cd 76.7kg 18.00L5 (12)
Tipperary 01-Jul-25 3330m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $15,999), Winning Time: 04:09.900, SP: 34.00C Quirke 68.5kg 58.4kgL14 (15)
Galway 03-Aug-24 4530m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $80,001), Winning Time: 05:46.100, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, mid-division when hampered 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened, tailed offA P Ryan 68.5kg, Cd 71.7kg 0.00L16 (20)
Ballinrobe 28-May-24 4710m GOOD R5 CL1 HcpChNHF $2,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:54.300, SP: 21.00 Mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 6th approaching 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one paceA P Ryan 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 13.00L6 (16)
Punchestown 04-May-24 4920m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh (of $50,000), Winning Time: 06:43.000, SP: 26.00 Led early, unseated rider 1stS O'keeffe 63.5kg 0.00LUPD (12)
Fairyhouse 02-Apr-24 4940m HEAVY R7 HcpCh $2,500 (of $24,999), Winning Time: 07:16.800, SP: 10.00 Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, 5th halfway, 3rd before 6 out, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last where mistake, weakenedS O'keeffe 71.2kg 0.00L3 (9)
Leopardstown 04-Mar-24 4320m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh $9,000 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 05:36.500, SP: 8.00 Led after 1st, headed after 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on run-in to go 2nd closing stagesS O'keeffe 67.1kg 1.75L2 (10)
Thurles 21-Jan-24 4350m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $10,601), Winning Time: 06:09.700, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along and no extra after next, behind and pulled up before lastS O'keeffe 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (13)
Cork 26-Nov-23 4220m SOFT R6 HcpCh $4,600 (of $14,044), Winning Time: 05:36.500, SP: 9/2 Soon in touch, mistake at 2nd and lost place, 4th after 7th, dropped to 6th after 9th, under pressure in 8th after 4 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on well in 5th run-in to 2nd close homeA P Ryan 65.3kg 1.25L2 (11)
Naas 12-Nov-23 4020m SOFT R1 NvHcpCh $2,300 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 05:37.500, SP: 14/1 Led, headed at 3rd, on terms after 5th, led after 7th, headed before last, no impression on winner run-inS F O'keeffe 76.2kg 4.00L2 (12)
Limerick 22-Oct-23 3820m SOFT R6 HcpCh $4,500 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 05:05.400, SP: 9/1 Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to 4th and no impression before next, kept on again into moderate 3rd before lastS F O'keeffe 70.8kg 15.00L3 (7)
Galway 03-Oct-23 3720m SOFT R6 HcpCh $440 (of $21,999), Winning Time: 04:54.300, SP: 3.50 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra and weakenedM M Mcdonagh 66.7kg, Cd 68.9kg 0.00L6 (6)
Wexford 20-Jun-23 5090m GOOD R6 HcpCh $8,700 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 06:32.900, SP: 5.50 Mid-division, progress to 3rd after 8th, 2nd at 11th, 3rd before 4 out, improved to lead narrowly before last, ridden and kept on best under pressure run-inM M Mcdonagh 69.9kg1 (8)
Limerick 26-May-23 5130m GOOD R7 HcpCh $575 (of $11,501), Winning Time: 06:44.200, SP: 7.00 Tracked leader, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, led briefly approaching straight, 3rd and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-inS O'keeffe 74.4kg 23.00L4 (10)
Ballinrobe 03-May-23 3420m SOFT R7 HcpCh $495 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 04:18.300, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one paceM M Mcdonagh 68.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 14.00L5 (9)
Limerick 26-Mar-23 3520m SOFT R6 NvHcpCh $3,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:43.800, SP: 4.33 Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3rd, hung left before 5th where joined, led again 7th, pushed along and pressed 2 out, headed before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one paceS F O'keeffe 70.3kg 4.75L2 (6)
Leopardstown 07-Mar-23 4310m SOFT R6 HcpCh $6,900 (of $11,501), Winning Time: 05:46.100, SP: 8.00 Prominent, slight mistake 3rd, led from 5th, slight mistake 8th, travelled well early straight and drew clear before last, kept on well run-in, easilyA P Ryan 70.3kg1 (9)
Gowran Park 19-Feb-23 4020m SOFT R5 Ch (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:30.300, SP: 126.00 Towards rear, 14th after 6th, some progress 3 out, one paced before last, no dangerS O'keeffe 75.3kg 0.00LUPD (16)
Thurles 10-Feb-23 3290m SOFT R1 Ch (of $10,999), Winning Time: 04:04.200, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, 8th at 6th, moderate 8th after 4 out, weakened in moderate 6th after 2 out, left moderate 5th last, tailed offS O'keeffe 75.3kg 0.00LUPD (10)
Gowran Park 27-Jan-23 3220m SOFT R5 Ch $1,299 (of $12,998), Winning Time: 04:26.800, SP: 29.00 Held up in rear, trailing before 4th, weakened before 5 out, completely tailed offC A Landers 75.3kg3 (3)
Listowel 18-Sep-22 4830m GOOD R4 CLMdH $2,700 (of $13,501), Winning Time: 05:53.500, SP: 10.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on one paceD Meyler 75.3kg 3.25L2 (12)
Killarney 20-Aug-22 3420m GOOD R8 NHF $1,050 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 03:58.800, SP: 9.00 Soon led, headed after 4f and 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on one paceP J Cody 76.2kg 12.50L3 (14)
Cork 01-Aug-22 3790m SOFT R7 CLNHF $2,100 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:41.200, SP: 101.00 Rear of mid-division, 9th after halfway, headway over 4f out, ridden into 2nd over 2f out, no impression on leader, kept on well final furlong, not trouble winnerP J Cody 76.2kg 2.50L2 (22)
Tipperary 06-May-22 3620m SOFT R7 NHF (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:40.000, SP: 26.00 Chased clear leader, took keen hold early, closer in 3rd halfway, 4th 5f out, pushed along and no extra over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed offP Cody 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00L8 (8)
Curraghmore 17-Apr-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,300), SP: 4/1 Ld, 2l adv from 4th, mstk 3out, hdd bef last & no ex in 1 1/2l 2nd when fell lastS E O'rourke 77.1kg, Cd 0UPD (10)
Lingstown 05-Dec-21 4830m GOOD Md (of $6,300), SP: 10/1 Tr ldr in 2nd, 3rd from 6th, cl 3rd & mstk 3out, wknd bef 2out, bhnd when pu bef lastS E O'rourke 74.8kg, Cd 0UPD (13)
Moig South 28-Nov-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,300), SP: 6/1 Rr of mid-div, 6th when b mstk & ur 6thN Mcparlan 74.8kg, Cd 0UPD (9)
Dromahane 07-Nov-21 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $6,300), SP: 10/1 Mid-div, mstk 4th, prog in 5th 6out, mstk 4out, left 4th aftr 4out, mod 4th bef 3out, kow & went 3rd flatM D Allen 74.8kg 11.00L3 (9)