Bid Up (2021)
About
Bid Up is a 4yo ch trained by P J Gilligan, based in Galway. Its sire is Ribchester and its dam is Elm Grove. The horse has not yet secured its first win, failing to win in 11 starts. In its latest outing at Galway on 9 Sep 2025, D J Gilligan rode Bid Up to a 14th-place finish, behind winner Leave In Secret.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 09-Sep-25 3365m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:07.000, SP: 67.00 | D J Gilligan 69.9kg 41.10L | 14 (20) |
| Down Royal 30-Aug-25 3499m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 03:59.600, SP: 41.00 | J G Gilligan 70.3kg, Cd 72.6kg 23.50L | 13 (13) |
| Punchestown 28-Jan-25 3251m HEAVY R2 HcpH (of $14,501), Winning Time: 07:04.500, SP: 14.00 | D J Gilligan 68kg 16.00L | 6 (6) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-24 3218m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:15.500, SP: 9.00 Towards rear some headway after 3 out, pushed along in 8th next, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace | T P Harney 67.6kg, Cd 70.8kg 17.50L | 7 (13) |
| Cork 13-Dec-24 3255m SOFT R3 HcpH $405 (of $13,499), Winning Time: 04:06.010, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 4th next, ridden in 3rd and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace | T P Harney 68.5kg, Cd 70.3kg 11.25L | 5 (14) |
| Galway 26-Oct-24 3301m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,499), Winning Time: 04:05.010, SP: 18.00 Led narrowly, headed after 1st and tracked leader, 4th after 4th, 5th after 3 out, no impression last, weakened closing stages | D J Gilligan 69.9kg 15.75L | 7 (17) |
| Gowran Park 05-Oct-24 3218m GOOD R1 MdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 03:55.800, SP: 20.00 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra | L P Shanahan 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 17.00L | 7 (15) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-24 3218m GOOD R1 H $450 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 03:56.000, SP: 151.00 Mid-division, pushed along in 7th before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and kept on into 5th before last, no extra run-in | L P Shanahan 68.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 11.25L | 5 (10) |
| Curragh 24-Aug-24 2011m GOOD R6 Md (of $12,626), Winning Time: 02:06.670, SP: 125/1 Mid-division, dropped to 14th under 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out | D W O'connor 60.8kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 17 (22) |
| Galway 03-Aug-24 1676m SOFT R4 Md (of $10,200), Winning Time: 01:49.670, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened | N M Crosse 60.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 15 (16) |
| Curragh 05-Nov-23 1609m HEAVY R1 Md (of $10,381) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:47.520, SP: 150/1 Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3f out | D W O'connor 60.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 20 (20) |