Broken Ice (2016) Horse

Foal Date

03-Mar-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Born To Sea

Dam

Ice Box

Prize Money

71079

Trainer

J C McConnell

Owners

John C McConnell

About

Broken Ice, a ten-year-old bay gelding sired by Born To Sea out of Ice Box, is trained by J C McConnell and owned by John C McConnell. Over 64 starts he has secured three victories and 16 placings, accumulating $71,079 in earnings. He most recently raced at Fairyhouse on 5 October 2026, finishing third of 13 starters, and his latest win was at Perth on 16 August 2025.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Fairyhouse 05-Oct-26 4828m GOOD R6 HcpH $1,948 (of $19,481), Winning Time: 05:56.100, SP: 7.00 1st Smackwater Jack ( D Gilligan 154 ) 2nd Mickey Cohen ( F Tegetmeier 159 , Cd 152 ) 0.50L 3rd Broken Ice ( P Cody 157 , Cd 150 ) 4.75L See full results P Cody 71.2kg, Cd 68kg 4.75L 3 (13)
Perth 24-Sep-26 4816m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $3,888 (of $8,777), Winning Time: 06:08.800, SP: 5.50 1st Wee Alki ( N Moscrop 168 ) 2nd Broken Ice ( A Harvey 167 , Cd 164 ) 2.75L 3rd Way Maker ( J Bowen 167 ) 0.75L See full results A Harvey 75.8kg, Cd 74.4kg 2.75L 2 (9)
Kilbeggan 22-Aug-26 5194m GOOD R5 HcpCh $492 (of $9,845), SP: 6.50 1st Fr Gilligansvoyge ( E Finegan 151 ) 2nd Gorthill ( S Connor 167 ) 2.50L 3rd Deadheat ( N Mcparlan 148 ) 0.75L 5th Broken Ice ( A Harvey 163 ) 15.75L See full results A Harvey 73.9kg 15.75L 5 (14)
Perth 15-Aug-26 4816m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH $2,324 (of $10,453), Winning Time: 05:38.140, SP: 4.33 1st Dolly Dior ( B S Hughes 168 ) 2nd Magic Gloves ( D R Fox 145 ) 1.75L 3rd Broken Ice ( A Harvey 163 , Cd 160 ) 1.90L See full results A Harvey 73.9kg, Cd 72.6kg 1.90L 3 (11)
Downpatrick 14-Jul-26 3571m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $9,872), Winning Time: 04:10.700, SP: 26.00 1st Small Bucks ( P M O'brien 162 ) 2nd Sea Of Doubt ( C Monaghan 168 ) 7.50L 3rd Gortmore Lady ( J Costello 148 ) 2.75L 10th Broken Ice ( A Harvey 164 ) 32.75L See full results A Harvey 74.4kg 32.75L 10 (18)
Wexford 27-May-26 3420m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th when slight mistake again 7th, 5th 4 out, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on under pressure same pace Shane Fitzsimons 75.3kg 4 1/4l 5 (14)
Punchestown 02-May-26 4910m GOOD TO YIELDING Chase, SP: 150/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, jumped left 1st, slow 9th, pushed along 5 out, no impression when slightly hampered entering straight before 2 out, no extra Dylan Kidd 73kg 4l 8 (15)
Newcastle 03-Mar-26 4763m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Hurdle, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, detached after 5th, tailed off from 3 out Alex Harvey 75.8kg 99kgl 4 (9)
Sligo 01-Oct-25 5196m YIELDING Chase, SP: 15/2 Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, under pressure in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace from last Dylan Kidd 76.2kg 5 1/2l 4 (11)
Sedgefield 04-Sep-25 5440m GOOD CL4 Hurdle, SP: 5/1 Held up in rear, driven after 3 out, went 4th before last, plugged on run-in Callum Pritchard 70.3kg 1 length 4 (8)
Perth 16-Aug-25 4816m GOOD CL5 Hurdle, SP: 9/2 Held up in mid-division, headway on outside after 3 out, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well, led towards finish Alex Harvey 75.3kg 1 (11)
Kilbeggan 25-Jul-25 3804m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 20/1 Towards rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, 10th halfway, mistake 3 out and pushed along, no impression Alex Harvey 68.9kg 1 1/4 length 5 (13)
Sligo 13-Jul-25 5163m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 11/1 Mid-division 7th halfway, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace Alex Harvey 69.9kg 3/4 length 7 (11)
Sligo 10-Jun-25 5185m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway before 2 out, 6th and ridden entering straight, kept on one pace Mr F R Buckley 73.5kg 1 1/4 length 6 (15)
Sedgefield 11-Apr-25 5284m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Chase, SP: 12/1 Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 3rd, pushed along rounding home turn, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last Ben Harvey 71.2kg UPL (6)
Catterick 25-Feb-25 5079m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Chase, SP: 28/1 Tracked leader until before 12th, pushed along in 5th when brought down 4 out S Bowen 71.2kg UPL (7)
Punchestown 03-Feb-25 3259m HEAVY Flat, SP: 50/1 Martin Fox 76.2kg 9l 10 (16)
Sligo 25-Oct-24 5172m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 9/1 Pressed leader, led after 3 out, headed approaching last where not fluent, soon weakened B W Harvey 73.9kg 1 length 7 (15)
Sligo 21-Aug-24 5119m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 11/2 Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along 2 out, left 2nd at last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in Dylan Kidd 73.9kg 8l 2 (9)
Wexford 07-Aug-24 5093m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, hampered 5 out, pushed along on inner to go 6th after 3 out, jumped left and bumped rival 2 out, soon ridden and kept on when left 4th after last Dylan Kidd 70.3kg 3 1/2l 4 (15)
Kilbeggan 26-Jul-24 4000m GOOD TO YIELDING Chase, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, pushed along after next, no impression in 6th before last, ridden after last, no extra Dylan Kidd 69.9kg 4l 6 (8)
Roscommon 08-Jul-24 4138m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 6/1 Tracked leader, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out where not fluent, no extra run-in and lost 2 places close home B W Harvey 71.7kg 3/4 length 5 (15)
Sligo 11-Jun-24 3704m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway and closer 4 out, left 3rd and slightly hampered 3 out, pushed along after next and 2nd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in Patrick M O'Brien 69.9kg 1 1/4 length 2 (12)
Limerick 23-May-24 5130m GOOD TO FIRM Chase, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, led after 5th, headed 8th, led again 3 out, pushed along and headed next, no impression when pecked badly last and left 2nd, no extra run-in Keith Donoghue 73.9kg 3 1/4l 3 (8)
Tramore 21-Apr-24 4371m GOOD TO YIELDING Chase, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, 6th after 10th, effort in 5th after 2 out, one paced run-in Keith Donoghue 71.7kg 1/2 length 5 (9)
Leopardstown 29-Dec-23 4289m SOFT (SOFT TO HEAVY IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 8th 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden next, weakened Kieren Buckley 71.2kg 3 3/4l 9 (12)
Fairyhouse 24-Nov-23 4896m SOFT TO HEAVY (HEAVY IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 9/2 In rear, closer in 6th 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, never nearer Miss M O'Sullivan 77.1kg 9l 2 (9)
Chepstow 13-Oct-23 4747m SOFT CL4 Chase, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, slow 1st and 2nd, lost place before 5th, not fluent 6th, mistake 10th and 12th, headway on outside 5 out, challenged 4 out, mistake 3 out, no extra flat Ben Bromley 75.8kg 13l 4 (7)
Listowel 23-Sep-23 4828m YIELDING TO SOFT Chase, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, 6th halfway, mistake 9th, pushed along on inner after 3 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace from next Mr J Dunne 76.2kg 3 1/4l 5 (8)
Tramore 20-Aug-23 4362m YIELDING Chase, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, 6th at 10th, pushed along in 9th 5 out, no impression after 3 out Patrick M O'Brien 70.8kg 2 3/4l 7 (10)
Market Rasen 22-Jul-23 4306m SOFT CL1 Chase, SP: 25/1 Held up in rear, mistake 10th, ridden before 3 out, lost touch with leading group before 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last Jack Tudor 65.8kg Neck 10 (14)
Cartmel 02-Jul-23 4256m GOOD TO SOFT CL2 Chase, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, pushed along after last and outpaced, stayed on home straight, not trouble leaders C O'Farrell 66.7kg 4 1/2l 4 (10)
Kilbeggan 04-Jun-23 3914m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon under pressure in 2nd, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace Keith Donoghue 71.7kg 7l 2 (10)
Killarney 15-May-23 4023m GOOD TO YIELDING Chase, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, headway to 4th after 8th, 5th 4 out, headway after 2 out, closed last, ridden and strongly challenged leader closing stages, kept on, just failed Patrick M O'Brien 75.8kg Nose 2 (15)
Fairyhouse 08-Feb-23 4225m YIELDING Chase, SP: 16/1 Always towards rear, never a factor Keith Donoghue 73.9kg 10l 8 (10)
Fairyhouse 25-Jan-23 4225m SOFT TO HEAVY (SOFT IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 22/1 Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, in touch when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and dropped to rear, no extra from 2 out Keith Donoghue 74.8kg 4l 6 (8)
Leopardstown 29-Dec-22 4225m SOFT (YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 50/1 Soon in touch, dropped to 9th after 7th, 8th after 3 out (normal 4 out), no impression, weakened before last Patrick M O'Brien 72.1kg 8 1/2l 8 (16)
Punchestown 19-Dec-22 4983m SOFT Chase, SP: 10/1 Held up towards rear, slow 13th, mistake 6 out, headway to 6th after 4 out, ridden and no extra from next, weakened and pulled up before last Keith Donoghue 72.6kg UPL (11)
Naas 12-Nov-22 4023m YIELDING TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 9/1 In touch, 3rd after 5th, every chance last, ridden run-in, weakened quickly final 150 yards Keith Donoghue 75.8kg 2l 5 (15)
Sligo 21-Oct-22 5111m YIELDING TO SOFT (YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 3/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra run-in Keith Donoghue 75.3kg 3/4 length 6 (16)
Sligo 14-Sep-22 4268m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 2/1 Soon led, headed briefly after 5 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden run-in and edged right 100 yards out, kept on well Keith Donoghue 75.3kg 1 (9)
Tramore 11-Aug-22 4334m GOOD Chase, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, improved to lead after 2nd, joined briefly 7th, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace Keith Donoghue 75.3kg 4 1/4l 2 (11)
Roscommon 02-Aug-22 5020m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, left 3rd at last, kept on one pace Keith Donoghue 73.9kg 9 1/2l 3 (15)
Limerick 27-May-22 4572m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, jumped right and bumped rival 4th, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider next Keith Donoghue 75.3kg UPL (15)
Clonmel 14-Apr-22 4082m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, mistake and pecked at 1st, 9th after 6th, progress to 6th at 10th, improved to 4th 2 out, ran on well run-in, never nearer J B Kane 75.3kg Head 3 (13)
Clonmel 22-Mar-22 3252m SOFT Chase, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, 9th approaching straight and no impression before 2 out, no extra C D Maxwell 75.3kg 8 1/2l 10 (14)
Navan 07-Nov-21 4426m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, moderate 6th when mistake at last, no impression C P McNamara 71.2kg Head 9 (18)
Navan 20-Oct-21 2816m YIELDING Flat, SP: 10/1 Chased leader, disputed after 2 1/2f, ridden 3f out, narrowly headed 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace Gary Carroll 64kg 3 1/4l 2 (23)
Listowel 23-Sep-21 2867m YIELDING Flat, SP: 13/2 Soon prominent, disputed 6th after halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and impeded, kept on without threatening final furlong C P McNamara 61.7kg 1 length 7 (15)
Bellewstown 25-Aug-21 4075m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 4/1 Mid-division on inner, headway after halfway, 5th and not fluent 4 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead close home C P McNamara 74.8kg 1 (15)