Buddy One (2017) Horse
About
Buddy One is a 8yo b trained by P J Gilligan. He is by the stallion Sans Frontieres out of May's Magic. To date, Buddy One has recorded five victories. On 18 November 2023 at Cheltenham, he earned his biggest prize yet, collecting $29511.00 in the Cl2 Hcph race.
Raced At
Galway
• Leopardstown
• Ballinrobe
• Aintree
• Cheltenham
• Gowran Park
• Wexford
• Punchestown
• Fairyhouse
• Listowel
• Killarney
• Roscommon
• Thurles
• Limerick
• Navan
• NaasRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 26-Oct-25 4530m SOFT R4 HcpCh $460 (of $23,000), SP: 7.00 1st Millforce ( E Staples 155 ) 2nd Ballybawn Belter ( S Torrens 148 ) 0.50L 3rd Bal Kauto ( M Kenneally 143 ) 0.50L 6th Buddy One ( J Gilligan 170 , Cd 175 ) 19.75L See full results | 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 1st Happy Pharoah ( P Harnett 126 ) 2nd Light As Air ( J Cleary 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Aeronautic ( D B Mcmonagle 132 ) 1.75L 17th Buddy One ( R Cleary 119 ) 27.55L See full results | 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 1st Western Fold ( D Gilligan 164 ) 2nd Jesse Evans ( D Mcgill 164 ) 4.50L 3rd Shecouldbeanything ( J Gainford 156 ) 5.50L 6th Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 161 , Cd 166 ) 18.50L See full results | 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 1st Buddy One ( R Cleary 135 ) 2nd So Golden ( S Foley 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Friary Road ( S O'callaghan 135 ) 4.00L See full results | 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 1st Hiddenvalley Lake ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 2nd Strong Leader ( S Bowen 164 ) 2.75L 3rd Jetara ( N D Boinville 157 ) 2.50L 7th Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 24.70L See full results | 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 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 164 ) 2nd Teahupoo ( J Kennedy 164 ) 1.75L 3rd The Wallpark ( M Walsh 164 ) 8.00L 5th Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 11.75L See full results | 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 1st Rocky's Diamond ( S Fitzgerald 157 ) 2nd Thedevilscoachman ( M Walsh 157 ) 1.25L 3rd Franciscan Rock ( G Brouder 157 ) 1.25L UPL Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 157 ) 0.00L See full results | 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 1st Croke Park ( S Ewing 164 ) 2nd Better Days Ahead ( D J Gilligan 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 19.20L See full results | 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 1st Hyland ( N D Boinville 161 ) 2nd Resplendent Grey ( S Bowen 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Springwell Bay ( J O Jr 163 ) 4.50L 4th Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 158 ) 14.50L See full results | 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 1st Heart Wood ( D J O'keeffe 149 ) 2nd Corbetts Cross ( M P Walsh 164 ) 7.00L 3rd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 149 ) 17.00L See full results | 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 1st Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 153 , Cd 146 ) 2nd Another Choice ( J Smith 160 , Cd 153 ) 7.50L 3rd Flanking Maneuver ( R James 164 , Cd 157 ) 9.75L See full results | 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 1st Teahupoo ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Asterion Forlonge ( P Townend 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Home By The Lee ( J J Slevin 164 ) 0.20L 4th Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full results | J G Gilligan 74.4kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (11) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 4960m SOFT R4 CL1 H $52,775 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 06:15.710, SP: 8.50 Mid-division, closed 9th, challenged final bend, led before 3 out, driven after 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat, kept on 1st Strong Leader ( S Bowen 164 ) 2nd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 4.25L 3rd Hiddenvalley Lake ( R Blackmore 164 ) 0.50L See full results | J G Gilligan 74.4kg 4.25L | 2 (10) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 4820m SOFT R4 CL1 H $17,225 (of $319,702), Winning Time: 06:07.790, SP: 41.00 Mid-division, headway 3 out, hung left after final bend, every chance soon after, 4th last, fading flat 1st Teahupoo ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Flooring Porter ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 3.75L 3rd Home By The Lee ( J J Slevin 164 ) 2.25L 4th Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 8.25L See full results | J G Gilligan 74.4kg 8.25L | 4 (12) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-23 4700m HEAVY R4 CL1 H (of $150,000), Winning Time: 06:28.700, SP: 11.00 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden early straight, soon no extra and pulled up before last 1st Irish Point ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Asterion Forlonge ( P Townend 164 ) 11.00L 3rd Ballyadam ( R Blackmore 164 ) 0.50L UPL Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 0.00L See full results | J G Gilligan 74.4kg 0.00L | 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 1st Teahupoo ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Impaire Et Passe ( P Townend 166 ) 1.00L 3rd Ashroe Diamond ( P W Mullins 159 ) 12.00L 5th Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 166 , Cd 0 ) 27.00L See full results | J G Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 0 27.00L | 5 (5) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 4820m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH $15,609 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:17.440, SP: 3.25 Close up, tracked leader 2 out, led approaching next, ridden out 1st Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 168 ) 2nd The Newest One ( J Turner 142 ) 1.00L 3rd Chantry House ( N D Boinville 168 ) 12.00L See full results | J G Gilligan 76.2kg | 1 (15) |
| Galway 28-Oct-23 4410m SOFT R5 HcpH $13,200 (of $21,999), Winning Time: 05:36.900, SP: 4.50 In touch, 7th halfway, headway after 3 out, closed before 2 out where led narrowly, ran on strongly closing stages 1st Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 166 ) 2nd Gabbys Cross ( M P O'connor 148 ) 3.75L 3rd Shadow Rider ( M P Walsh 153 ) 1.50L See full results | 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 1st Gold Speed ( S W Flanagan 147 ) 2nd Bugs Moran ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 0.75L 3rd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 166 ) 1.50L See full results | 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 1st Ifiwerearichman ( S F O'keeffe 152 ) 2nd Volantis ( M J M O'sullivan 152 ) 0.50L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 1.75L 4th Buddy One ( P Enright 165 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L See full results | 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 1st Liberated Light ( J L Gleeson 166 ) 2nd The Banger Doyle ( F Maguire 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Spring Wind ( L T Turner 161 ) 1.50L 7th Buddy One ( D O'connor 166 ) 5.75L See full results | 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 1st Glan ( D P Mcdonogh 130 ) 2nd Banned ( D Mcmonagle 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Ash Tree Meadow ( B M Coen 135 ) 0.50L 11th Buddy One ( J A Heffernan 135 ) 9.75L See full results | 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 1st Fennor Cross ( B Harvey 155 ) 2nd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 157 ) 2.00L 3rd Sonigino ( H Cobden 155 ) 0.75L | 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 1st Iroko ( A P Kelly 159 ) 2nd No Ordinary Joe ( L Morgan 160 ) 1.50L 3rd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 152 ) 1.50L See full results | 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 1st Sa Fureur ( J C Gainford 157 ) 2nd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 154 ) 3rd Knockanard Lady ( J J Doyle 147 ) 3.25L See full results | 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 1st Carbon King ( D L Queally 162 ) 2nd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 175 ) 12.00L 3rd West Of Carrig ( K C Sexton 165 ) 16.00L See full results | 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 1st Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 166 ) 2nd Harvard Guy ( L P Dempsey 166 ) 3.25L 3rd El Capitaine ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 1.50L See full results | 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 1st Grangeclare West ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Firm Footings ( J W Kennedy 165 ) 13.00L 3rd Kudasheva ( R Blackmore 158 ) 0.20L 6th Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 166 , Cd 173 ) 16.75L See full results | 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 1st Ashroe Diamond ( P Townend 159 ) 2nd Kansas City Star ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Cillians Charm ( J M Moore 166 ) 6.50L 23rd Buddy One ( J B Foley 166 ) 0.00L See full results | 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 1st Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Itswhatunitesus ( D N Russell 166 ) 4.50L 3rd A Million Bucks ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 4.75L 7th Buddy One ( J B Foley 166 ) 37.50L See full results | J B Foley 75.3kg 37.50L | 7 (20) |