Buddy One (2017)

Foal Date

02-May-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Sans Frontieres

Dam

May's Magic

Prize Money

352093

Trainer

P J Gilligan

Owners

E Lynch & T C Quinn & John J McGrath

About

Buddy One is an 8yo horse trained by P J Gilligan. It is sired by the stallion Sans Frontieres out of the dam May's Magic. Buddy One has won 5 races in its career so far. On 18th Nov 2023 at Cheltenham, Buddy One achieved its most significant victory, earning $17638.00 in the Paddy Power Games Handicap Hurdle.

Raced At

Galway • Leopardstown • Ballinrobe • Aintree • Cheltenham • Gowran Park • Wexford • Punchestown • Fairyhouse • Listowel • Killarney • Roscommon • Thurles • Limerick • Navan • Naas

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Galway 26-Oct-25 4530m SOFT R4 HcpCh $460 (of $23,000), SP: 7.00	J Gilligan 77.1kg, Cd 79.4kg 19.75L	6 (9)
Leopardstown 13-Sep-25 2620m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.690, SP: 19.00	R Cleary 54kg 27.55L	17 (17)
Galway 31-Jul-25 4530m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $5,400 (of $270,000), Winning Time: 05:36.000, SP: 8.50	J G Gilligan 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 18.50L	6 (22)
Ballinrobe 22-Jul-25 2580m SOFT R7 Md $6,601 (of $11,002) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:59.140, SP: 5.00 In touch, 3rd halfway, took closer order over 2f out, 2nd over 2f out, improved to lead approaching straight, pressed inside final furlong, kept on best close home	R Cleary 61.2kg	1 (7)
Aintree 05-Apr-25 4960m GOOD R4 CL1 H $1,700 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 06:04.740, SP: 17.00 In rear, mistake 9th, outpaced after 4 out, modest effort before 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out	J G Gilligan 74.4kg 24.70L	7 (11)
Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 4820m SOFT R5 CL1 H $8,645 (of $319,702), Winning Time: 05:58.850, SP: 51.00 In touch in mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, switched left before last, no impression but kept on flat	J G Gilligan 74.4kg 11.75L	5 (13)
Gowran Park 24-Jan-25 4890m HEAVY R3 CL1 H (of $45,001), Winning Time: 06:45.900, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders on inner, lost position after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out	J G Gilligan 71.2kg 0.00L	UPD (9)
Leopardstown 26-Dec-24 4920m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh $10,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:14.040, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along in rear after 4 out and no impression after 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace	J G Gilligan 74.4kg 19.20L	3 (4)
Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 4930m GOOD R2 CL1 NvCh $2,132 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 10:33.240, SP: 4.20 Raced in close 3rd, went 2nd 3 out until pushed along next, weakened last	J G Gilligan 71.7kg 14.50L	4 (4)
Wexford 29-Oct-24 4630m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $2,500 (of $24,999), Winning Time: 10:24.700, SP: 3.75 Led, not fluent at 2nd and 5th, reduced lead 4 out where not fluent, headed 2 out where slight mistake, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra run-in	J G Gilligan 67.6kg 17.00L	3 (3)
Galway 09-Oct-24 4530m GOOD R4 Ch $9,900 (of $16,499), Winning Time: 10:03.200, SP: 1.29 Tracked leader, headway to lead before 4th, slow 4 out and joined, headed 2 out, pushed along and led again early run-in, ridden and kept on well final furlong	J G Gilligan 69.4kg, Cd 66.2kg	1 (3)
Punchestown 03-May-24 4730m SOFT R5 H $14,999 (of $156,522), Winning Time: 05:56.000, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th near line	J G Gilligan 74.4kg, Cd 0 7.25L	4 (11)
Aintree 13-Apr-24 4960m SOFT R4 H $52,775 (of $169,793), Winning Time: 06:15.710, SP: 15/2 Mid-division, closed 9th, challenged final bend, led before 3 out, driven after 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat, kept on	J G Gilligan 74.4kg 4.25L	2 (10)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 4820m SOFT R4 H $17,225 (of $182,878), Winning Time: 06:07.790, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, headway 3 out, hung left after final bend, every chance soon after, 4th last, fading flat	J G Gilligan 74.4kg, Cd 0 8.25L	4 (12)
Leopardstown 28-Dec-23 4700m HEAVY R4 H (of $79,646), Winning Time: 06:28.700, SP: 10/1 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden early straight, soon no extra and pulled up before last	J G Gilligan 74.4kg, Cd 0	UPD (6)
Fairyhouse 03-Dec-23 4090m SOFT R6 H $3,600 (of $72,000), Winning Time: 05:21.500, SP: 22/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 3rd, disputed 4th from 6th, ridden in last 3 out, no impression	J G Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 0 27.00L	5 (5)
Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 4820m SOFT R5 HcpH $15,609 (of $17,638), Winning Time: 06:17.440, SP: 9/4 Close up, tracked leader 2 out, led approaching next, ridden out	J G Gilligan 76.2kg	1 (15)
Galway 28-Oct-23 4410m SOFT R5 HcpH $13,200 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 05:36.900, SP: 7/2 In touch, 7th halfway, headway after 3 out, closed before 2 out where led narrowly, ran on strongly closing stages	J G Gilligan 75.3kg	1 (15)
Listowel 23-Sep-23 4020m SOFT R3 HcpH $2,250 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 05:11.300, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, pushed along on inner and headed 2 out, soon ridden and kept on from last, dropped to 3rd close home	J G Gilligan 75.3kg 1.50L	3 (14)
Galway 05-Aug-23 3230m GOOD R1 HcpH $4,000 (of $48,000), Winning Time: 03:42.000, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden entering straight, 2nd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong	P Enright 74.8kg, Cd 0 2.25L	4 (20)
Killarney 19-Jul-23 2830m SOFT R7 CLMd (of $11,500) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 03:16.810, SP: 4.00 Mid-division on inner and 5th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and briefly short of room, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression and weakened	D O'connor 75.3kg 5.75L	7 (15)
Roscommon 05-Jul-23 2350m SOFT R8 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:39.990, SP: 13.00 Towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along over 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra	J A Heffernan 61.2kg 9.75L	11 (14)
Aintree 14-Apr-23 4020m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH (of $73,778), Winning Time: 04:58.570, SP: 9.00 Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, could not go pace of leader last, kept on well, never getting to winner	J G Gilligan 71.2kg 2.00L	2 (22)
Cheltenham 18-Mar-23 4070m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpH $8,970 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 05:02.500, SP: 29.00 Chased leaders, led 2 out, ahead last, hung badly left and narrowly headed run-in, straightened and rallied towards finish, almost snatched 2nd, no chance to recover	J G Gilligan 68.9kg 1.50L	3 (21)
Thurles 24-Feb-23 4160m GOOD R4 CL1 NvH $6,000 (of $29,999), Winning Time: 05:20.020, SP: 23.00 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead briefly after 2 out, ridden and close 2nd approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, just failed	J G Gilligan 69.9kg	2 (8)
Limerick 31-Jan-23 4220m SOFT R2 HcpH $2,000 (of $9,496), Winning Time: 05:28.400, SP: 2.63 Tracked leaders, slightly slow 3rd, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden after 3 out, closer briefly before 2 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace	J G Gilligan 79.4kg 12.00L	2 (10)
Fairyhouse 28-Jan-23 4110m SOFT R6 MdH $7,200 (of $12,001), Winning Time: 05:27.700, SP: 8.00 Disputed lead, led from 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in	J G Gilligan 75.3kg	1 (14)
Navan 27-Nov-22 4020m SOFT R2 MdH $300 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:17.200, SP: 251.00 Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace	J G Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 16.75L	6 (23)
Naas 12-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:03.030, SP: 151.00 In rear and slightly detached, detached before 2nd, weakened after 3 out, never a factor	J B Foley 75.3kg 0.00L	23 (25)
Galway 29-Oct-22 3300m SOFT R3 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:08.600, SP: 101.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slow 5th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th approaching next, no extra	J B Foley 75.3kg 37.50L	7 (20)