Bucaneer'S Spirit (2021) Horse
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Bucaneer'S Spirit is a 5yo colt trained by Ian Donoghue in Meath. He is by Invincible Spirit out of Anne Bonney and has secured four victories to date. On 21 Sep 2024 at Navan, he achieved his most notable win, taking the $7,576.00 Navan Racecourse Handicap (50-80).
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Cork • Dundalk • Curragh • Gowran Park • Down Royal • Ballinrobe • Roscommon • Limerick • Leopardstown • Navan • TipperaryRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cork 25-Apr-26 1609m SOFT R3 Hcp $6,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:42.040, SP: 6.00 1st Bucaneer'S Spirit ( S Coen 142 , Cd 137 ) 2nd Land Of The Giants ( R Whelan 141 ) 0.30L 3rd Notforalongtime ( R Mulligan 134 , Cd 129 ) 1.55L See full results | S Coen 64.4kg, Cd 62.1kg | 1 (21) |
| Dundalk 30-Oct-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R2 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.180, SP: 12.00 1st Daler ( G Carroll 139 ) 2nd Comfort Line ( A Caffrey 134 ) 4.00L 3rd Moondharrig ( W Joyce 132 ) 0.50L 14th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( J Ryan 131 ) 17.60L See full results | J Ryan 59.4kg 17.60L | 14 (14) |
| Curragh 28-Sep-25 2010m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:12.890, SP: 41.00 1st Castleheath ( A O'sullivan 167 ) 2nd Gotta Catch'em All ( M Walsh 160 ) 1.75L 3rd Sylkie ( E P O'brien 164 ) 1.75L 11th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( J P Sutton 162 , Cd 169 ) 14.55L See full results | J P Sutton 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 14.55L | 11 (22) |
| Gowran Park 20-Sep-25 1900m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 02:10.710, SP: 15.00 1st Great Mover ( M Telford-kelly 133 ) 2nd Positive Energy ( J Powell 139 ) 4.75L 3rd Shelbourne ( P Harnett 136 ) 0.20L 13th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( R Whearty 135 ) 23.40L See full results | R Whearty 61.2kg 23.40L | 13 (16) |
| Down Royal 06-Sep-25 2140m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:13.210, SP: 13.00 1st Areana ( J O'gorman 133 ) 2nd God Knows ( P Mcgettigan 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Calzaghi ( J Pietropaolo 138 ) 0.50L 8th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( R Mulligan 136 ) 8.80L See full results | R Mulligan 61.7kg 8.80L | 8 (13) |
| Dundalk 15-Aug-25 1410m SYNTHETIC R3 Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Odds' Optional Claiming Race (of $9,999) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:24.980, SP: 7.00 1st Ze Do Asfalto ( W Lordan 128 ) 2nd Never Shout Never ( J Kearney 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Dontspoilasale ( S Coen 139 ) 0.50L 8th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( J Ryan 139 ) 7.25L See full results | J Ryan 63kg 7.25L | 8 (14) |
| Gowran Park 14-Aug-25 1610m GOOD R1 Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race $300 (of $9,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.810, SP: 5.50 1st Shoot To Kill ( J M Sheridan 131 ) 2nd Harry The Rogue ( S Coen 139 ) 2.25L 3rd Gloriously Glam ( A Caffrey 130 ) 0.30L 5th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( J Ryan 134 ) 3.35L See full results | J Ryan 60.8kg 3.35L | 5 (13) |
| Ballinrobe 22-Jul-25 1930m SOFT R1 Tote.ie Claiming Race $6,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.590, SP: 2.38 1st Bucaneer's Spirit ( J Ryan 136 , Cd 139 ) 2nd Capital Theory ( N Burns 136 ) 0.50L 3rd May Night ( K Kennedy 132 ) 0.50L See full results | J Ryan 61.7kg, Cd 63kg | 1 (7) |
| Down Royal 21-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.880, SP: 7.50 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards 1st Summer Snow ( R P Cleary 132 ) 2nd Pier Pressure ( N Burns 135 ) 2.50L 3rd Black Storm ( R C Colgan 127 ) 1.25L 9th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( R Whelan 136 ) 8.75L See full results | R Whelan 61.7kg 8.75L | 9 (14) |
| Cork 21-May-25 1410m GOOD R5 Hcp $800 (of $15,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.570, SP: 3.75 Reared slightly leaving stalls, raced in rear, 5th halfway, progress over 3f out, effort in 4th over 1f out, one paced inside final furlong 1st Hightimeyouwon ( J Kearney 140 ) 2nd Ribchestina ( J A Powell 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Dark Viper ( K G Kennedy 134 ) 1.75L 4th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( J Ryan 137 ) 5.25L See full results | J Ryan 62.1kg 5.25L | 4 (6) |
| Roscommon 13-May-25 1510m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.620, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders on inner and 5th halfway, short of room 1 1/2f out and not clear run inside final furlong, hampered close home 1st Shoot To Kill ( J Kearney 140 , Cd 135 ) 2nd Dynamic Force ( R Whearty 128 , Cd 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Eddie G ( A Caffrey 139 ) 1.70L 11th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( J Ryan 139 , Cd 142 ) 6.80L See full results | J Ryan 63kg, Cd 64.4kg 6.80L | 11 (14) |
| Limerick 25-Apr-25 1660m HEAVY R6 HcpNHF (of $15,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:57.110, SP: 17.00 Led, soon headed and prominent, 4th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, one paced inside final furlong 1st Evening Blossom ( D Mcmonagle 138 ) 2nd Fort Vega ( C T Keane 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Lord Church ( R P Whelan 135 ) 2.75L 7th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( J Ryan 130 , Cd 133 ) 8.45L See full results | J Ryan 59kg, Cd 60.3kg 8.45L | 7 (16) |
| Leopardstown 31-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 22, Winning Time: 01:41.270, SP: 11.00 Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Dark Viper ( S Foley 131 ) 2nd Artful Approach ( J Kearney 139 , Cd 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Expound ( D J O'connor 135 , Cd 125 ) 1.05L 10th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( R Whelan 142 ) 4.65L See full results | R Whelan 64.4kg 4.65L | 10 (17) |
| Dundalk 22-Mar-25 2150m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:16.290, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, pushed along in 6th over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened 1st Annaghmccanns ( W M Lordan 128 ) 2nd Tribal Star ( A Caffrey 139 ) 0.75L 3rd Tribal Moon ( S Foley 128 ) 1.25L 10th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( J Ryan 138 , Cd 141 ) 6.35L See full results | J Ryan 62.6kg, Cd 64kg 6.35L | 10 (14) |
| Dundalk 22-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $15,499) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.490, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, 8th halfway, travelled well early straight, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra 1st Exquisite Acclaim ( A Caffrey 134 , Cd 131 ) 2nd Final Voyage ( B M Coen 138 ) 0.75L 3rd Catch The Paddy ( R M Mulligan 132 , Cd 125 ) 1.25L 9th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( J Ryan 128 , Cd 131 ) 3.30L See full results | J Ryan 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 3.30L | 9 (11) |
| Dundalk 12-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R4 Hcp $825 (of $16,499) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.050, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway towards far side under 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Blues Emperor ( P Mcgettigan 140 , Cd 130 ) 2nd Tamrat ( C T Keane 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Tokenomics ( L T Mcateer 136 ) 2.00L 4th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( R Whelan 130 ) 2.50L See full results | R Whelan 59kg 2.50L | 4 (9) |
| Navan 21-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R3 Hcp $7,200 (of $7,576), Winning Time: 01:44.540, SP: 6/4 Tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong 1st Bucaneer's Spirit ( R P Whelan 140 ) 2nd Kiki Roberts ( M W Hassett 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Avatar Jet ( G F Carroll 131 ) 1.75L See full results | R P Whelan 63.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Navan 29-Aug-24 1630m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,150 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 01:41.620, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, 2nd briefly close home, 3rd near line 1st Shigar ( C D Hayes 140 ) 2nd Sea Chariot ( S Foley 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Bucaneer's Spirit ( B M Coen 131 ) 0.50L See full results | B M Coen 59.4kg 0.50L | 3 (16) |
| Cork 17-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R8 Hcp $6,600 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 01:37.370, SP: 4/1 Soon rear of mid-division, 6th over 3f out, switched left and progress under 2f out, good headway to lead over 1f out, asserted final 150 yards, ran on strongly, easily 1st Bucaneer's Spirit ( R P Whelan 129 ) 2nd Elegant Madame ( R Whearty 135 ) 3.75L 3rd Pink Socks ( A J Hayes 134 ) 1.75L See full results | R P Whelan 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Tipperary 10-Aug-24 1500m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,100 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:36.750, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden and led briefly over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages 1st Finsceal Annie ( J A Powell 125 ) 2nd Bucaneer's Spirit ( R P Whelan 141 ) 1.25L 3rd With Annie Luck ( J Cleary 124 ) 0.50L See full results | R P Whelan 64kg 1.25L | 2 (17) |
| Dundalk 12-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R2 $2,100 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:24.720, SP: 50/1 Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner 1st Rough Diamond ( B M Coen 139 ) 2nd Bucaneer's Spirit ( A J Slattery 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Chestnutter ( C T Keane 133 ) 1.25L See full results | A J Slattery 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-24 2010m GOOD R4 Md (of $12,000), Winning Time: 02:08.070, SP: 40/1 Dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along and raced wide on bend 3f out, soon ridden and no impression 1st Siege Of Troy ( B M Coen 129 ) 2nd Trapalanda ( G M Ryan 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Sacred Oath ( C D Hayes 129 ) 1.50L 12th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( B Lee 134 ) 17.25L See full results | B Lee 60.8kg 17.25L | 12 (18) |
| Dundalk 11-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R5 Md (of $14,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.490, SP: 126.00 Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division and took keen hold, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression when edged left under 2f out, no extra 1st Formal Display ( C T Keane 131 ) 2nd Cathal ( W J Lee 131 ) 0.50L 3rd The Old Nine ( G M Ryan 131 ) 3.75L 10th Bucaneer'S Spirit ( M Sheehy 131 ) 13.00L See full results | M Sheehy 59.4kg 13.00L | 10 (14) |