Captains Nephew (2017) Horse

Foal Date
01-Jan-17
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Mahler
Dam
Drumbug
Prize Money
102607
Owners
T J Doran
About

Captains Nephew is an 8yo chestnut trained by P J Rothwell. He is by the stallion Mahler out of the dam Drumbug. To date, Captains Nephew has secured three victories in his career. On 31 March 2024 at Fairyhouse, he claimed his most notable win, earning $27,000 in the Boylesports Proud Sponsors Since 2014 Novice Handicap Chase (listed).

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Gowran Park 08-Nov-25 3220m HEAVY R3 HcpCh $659 (of $21,999), SP: 9.00 1st Downmexicoway ( D O'keeffe 159 ) 2nd Drumgill ( D Gilligan 151 ) 3.00L 3rd Rebel Gold ( E Staples 164 ) 15.00L 5th Captains Nephew ( T P Roche 153 , Cd 158 ) 39.00L See full resultsT P Roche 69.4kg, Cd 71.7kg 39.00L5 (11)
Listowel 21-Sep-25 3560m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $45,001), Winning Time: 04:28.600, SP: 13.00 1st Bythesametoken ( D Gilligan 142 ) 2nd Jasko Des Dames ( D O'keeffe 155 ) 2.25L 3rd Battle Of Ridgeway ( P Enright 140 ) 1.00L 7th Captains Nephew ( T P Roche 155 , Cd 160 ) 19.00L See full resultsT P Roche 70.3kg, Cd 72.6kg 19.00L7 (13)
Punchestown 01-May-25 3290m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpCh (of $49,998), Winning Time: 04:04.600, SP: 51.00 1st Petit Tonnerre ( R P Mclernon 147 ) 2nd Dont Go Yet ( P K Donovan 142 ) 2.25L 3rd Mirazur West ( J S Mcgarvey 155 ) 2.75L 7th Captains Nephew ( G Noonan 150 , Cd 155 ) 17.80L See full resultsG Noonan 68kg, Cd 70.3kg 17.80L7 (23)
Naas 24-Feb-25 3120m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $15,999), Winning Time: 07:02.400, SP: 4.50 Tracked leader, slightly hampered 1st, close up from 2nd, disputed briefly 4th, ridden and no extra entering straight 1st Duke Of Leggagh ( P M O'brien 153 ) 2nd Gabbys Cross ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 8.00L 3rd American Money ( K Buckley 161 ) 3.50L 7th Captains Nephew ( T P Roche 157 , Cd 162 ) 30.75L See full resultsT P Roche 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 30.75L7 (11)
Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 3420m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh $2,000 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 04:13.700, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, 6th halfway, 7th 2 out, pushed along and no impression when left 6th at last, kept on one pace 1st An Peann Dearg ( S O'keeffe 140 ) 2nd My Mate Mozzie ( K Donoghue 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Grange Walk ( D King 144 ) 3.50L 6th Captains Nephew ( T P Roche 149 , Cd 154 ) 19.50L See full resultsT P Roche 67.6kg, Cd 69.9kg 19.50L6 (14)
Fairyhouse 11-Jan-25 3470m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $3,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:23.050, SP: 7.50 Prominent, 2nd before 6th, took closer order before 8th, dropped to 3rd before last where slight mistake, no extra closing stages 1st The King Of Prs ( C Stone-walsh 144 ) 2nd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 156 ) 2.75L 3rd Midnight It Is ( S W Flanagan 146 ) 1.00L 5th Captains Nephew ( T P Roche 145 , Cd 152 ) 5.00L See full resultsT P Roche 65.8kg, Cd 68.9kg 5.00L5 (12)
Navan 07-Dec-24 4160m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $45,001), Winning Time: 05:27.400, SP: 29.00 Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 3 out, dropped to 5th at last, no impression 1st Sa Fureur ( S Ewing 159 ) 2nd Mars Harper ( C P Millar 148 ) 3.75L 3rd The Big Chap ( G Brouder 160 ) 4.00L 7th Captains Nephew ( T P Roche 147 , Cd 154 ) 13.05L See full resultsT P Roche 66.7kg, Cd 69.9kg 13.05L7 (19)
Ballinrobe 28-May-24 4710m GOOD R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:54.300, SP: 12.00 Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, went 3rd next, soon no extra and weakened from last 1st Duffle Coat ( S Ewing 142 ) 2nd Salvador Ziggy ( C P Millar 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Frontal Assault ( D Meyler 148 ) 2.75L 9th Captains Nephew ( T P Roche 145 , Cd 152 ) 29.00L See full resultsT P Roche 65.8kg, Cd 68.9kg 29.00L9 (16)
Punchestown 04-May-24 4070m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh (of $60,000), Winning Time: 05:21.100, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders on outer when fell 1st 1st Hgranca De Thaix ( M J M O'sullivan 148 ) 2nd Perceval Legallois ( M P Walsh 154 ) 4.00L 3rd Battle It Out ( C G O'dwyer 144 ) 11.00L UPL Captains Nephew ( J P O'sullivan 149 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ P O'sullivan 67.6kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (17)
Fairyhouse 31-Mar-24 3360m HEAVY R6 NvHcpCh $27,000 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 04:35.100, SP: 10/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, jumped up to dispute briefly 7th, remained close up, disputed 3 out, travelled best before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, soon 2-length advantage, steadied and slight mistake last, joined run-in and drifted slightly right, edged ahead close home 1st Captains Nephew ( J P O'sullivan 154 ) 2nd Mount Frisco ( D King 144 ) 0.50L 3rd Figaroc ( P Townend 166 ) 31.00L See full resultsJ P O'sullivan 69.9kg1 (9)
Thurles 23-Feb-24 3360m SOFT R1 HcpCh (of $9,600), Winning Time: 04:19.800, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5th, closer in 4th 3 out, 6th and pushed along early straight, no extra before last, weakened 1st Dancing Jeremy ( D Meyler 143 ) 2nd Mount Frisco ( D King 144 ) 8.50L 3rd Hgranca De Thaix ( M J M O'sullivan 163 ) 1.25L 7th Captains Nephew ( D O'keeffe 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsD O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L7 (8)
Down Royal 23-Jan-24 3320m SOFT R5 NvCh $3,700 (of $18,500), Winning Time: 04:23.100, SP: 2.50 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages 1st Irish Blaze ( C P Millar 165 ) 2nd Captains Nephew ( D J O'keeffe 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Bleu D'enfer ( D A Jacob 159 ) 3.75L See full resultsD J O'keeffe 74.4kg 6.50L2 (8)
Limerick 28-Dec-23 3910m HEAVY R5 CL1 HcpCh $4,500 (of $44,999), Winning Time: 05:36.400, SP: 3.25 Soon mid-division on outer, 6th before 8th, headway and closed 2 out, switched right in 3rd before last, no extra closing stages 1st Happy Dreams ( M M Mcdonagh 141 ) 2nd Glengouly ( D E Mullins 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Captains Nephew ( T P Roche 149 ) 6.00L See full resultsT P Roche 67.6kg 6.00L3 (12)
Clonmel 07-Dec-23 3590m HEAVY R6 NvHcpCh $8,700 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 05:32.100, SP: 4.00 Chased leader in 2nd, closer before 5 out, headway to lead 2 out and soon asserted, pushed out and kept on well run-in 1st Captains Nephew ( D J O'keeffe 165 ) 2nd Kilashee ( D King 140 ) 7.00L 3rd Midnight It Is ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 7.00L See full resultsD J O'keeffe 74.8kg1 (7)
Down Royal 11-Nov-23 3390m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH (of $40,000), Winning Time: 04:11.700, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, no extra 1st Magic Tricks ( C P Millar 164 ) 2nd The Model Kingdom ( J W Kennedy 153 ) 2.00L 3rd Foxy Girl ( R Blackmore 149 ) 2.00L 8th Captains Nephew ( D O'keeffe 144 ) 20.75L See full resultsD O'keeffe 65.3kg 20.75L8 (11)
Limerick 22-Oct-23 3820m SOFT R7 Ch $1,550 (of $9,300), Winning Time: 05:21.500, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, good progress from 6 out, slightly hampered and left 4th 3 out, soon further progress into 3rd, no impression on principals before next where not fluent, kept on same pace 1st Quilixios ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Cool Survivor ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Captains Nephew ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 21.25L See full resultsD J O'keeffe 75.3kg 21.25L3 (10)
Fairyhouse 07-Oct-23 3320m SOFT R1 Ch $330 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 04:16.100, SP: 15.00 Rear, 12th before 6th, progress to moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace 1st The Big Chap ( S Cavanagh 166 ) 2nd My Mate Mozzie ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2.00L 3rd Hgranca De Thaix ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 4.25L 5th Captains Nephew ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 26.25L See full resultsD O'keeffe 75.3kg 26.25L5 (13)
Listowel 22-Sep-23 3220m SOFT R2 CL1HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 03:54.900, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra 1st Man O Work ( C Cullinan 142 ) 2nd Horantzau D'airy ( P Townend 147 ) 1.50L 3rd Shecouldbeanything ( J W Kennedy 156 ) 4.50L 12th Captains Nephew ( C Quirke 140 , Cd 145 ) 21.25L See full resultsC Quirke 63.5kg, Cd 65.8kg 21.25L12 (19)
Punchestown 26-Apr-23 3310m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,000 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 04:02.500, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 2 out, 4th at last, no impression 1st Bialystok ( D E Mullins 151 ) 2nd Tax For Max ( D A Jacob 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Tekao ( S D Torrens 143 ) 1.50L 6th Captains Nephew ( D O'keeffe 140 ) 8.50L See full resultsD O'keeffe 63.5kg 8.50L6 (18)
Fairyhouse 08-Apr-23 3300m SOFT R6 HcpH $2,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:10.400, SP: 15.00 Disputed briefly, soon tracked leader and close up, 2nd halfway, pressed leader 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, joined before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace 1st Risk Belle ( M P Walsh 147 ) 2nd Risk Belle ( M P Walsh 147 ) 0.50L 3rd Horantzau D'airy ( D E Mullins 156 ) 5.00L 6th Captains Nephew ( D O'keeffe 147 ) 19.25L See full resultsD O'keeffe 66.7kg 19.25L6 (16)
Clonmel 17-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R2 MdH $6,000 (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:21.020, SP: 9.50 Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 4th halfway, 2nd after 3 out, challenged travelling well entering straight, led before 2 out, pushed along and went clear before last, stayed on strongly, easily 1st Captains Nephew ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Clodders Dream ( J C Gainford 166 ) 18.00L 3rd Castle Field Boy ( D F O'regan 166 ) 2.50L See full resultsD J O'keeffe 75.3kg1 (18)
Leopardstown 29-Dec-22 4020m SOFT R6 NvHcpH (of $25,000), Winning Time: 05:05.500, SP: 34.00 In rear, 12th halfway, effort after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in 1st Green Glory ( P Byrnes 152 ) 2nd Spirit Of Legend ( R Blackmore 166 ) 1.00L 3rd Gaoth Chuil ( D F O'regan 150 ) 3.75L 7th Captains Nephew ( J P O'sullivan 150 , Cd 155 ) 17.25L See full resultsJ P O'sullivan 68kg, Cd 70.3kg 17.25L7 (12)
Naas 20-Dec-22 4010m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH $1,095 (of $36,498), Winning Time: 05:12.700, SP: 251.00 In touch in 5th, in touch in last when mistake 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden entering straight, no impression, tailed off 1st Inthepocket ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2nd Three Card Brag ( A P Heskin 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Absolute Notions ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 4.50L 5th Captains Nephew ( J P O'sullivan 157 ) 36.25L See full resultsJ P O'sullivan 71.2kg 36.25L5 (6)
Thurles 01-Dec-22 3200m SOFT R6 MdH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:03.400, SP: 29.00 Towards rear and 12th halfway, not fluent on outer 3 out, no impression in 9th before next, kept on well run-in to go moderate 3rd on line, never nearer 1st Popova ( D J O'keeffe 159 ) 2nd Purse Price ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 7.50L 3rd Captains Nephew ( J P O'sullivan 166 ) 24.50L See full resultsJ P O'sullivan 75.3kg 24.50L3 (15)
Navan 27-Nov-22 4020m SOFT R2 MdH (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:17.200, SP: 201.00 In rear, closer in 10th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression 1st Grangeclare West ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Firm Footings ( J W Kennedy 165 ) 13.00L 3rd Kudasheva ( R Blackmore 158 ) 0.20L UPL Captains Nephew ( J P O'sullivan 166 , Cd 171 ) 28.75L See full resultsJ P O'sullivan 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 28.75LUPD (23)
Galway 29-Oct-22 3300m SOFT R2 MdH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:06.300, SP: 21.00 Led, headed 2nd, 3rd halfway, lost place after 3 out and soon dropped to rear, detached 2 out, no extra 1st Three Card Brag ( D N Russell 164 ) 2nd Sandor Clegane ( S F O'keeffe 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Nucky Johnson ( B J Cooper 161 ) 0.50L UPL Captains Nephew ( J B Foley 164 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ B Foley 74.4kg 0.00LUPD (8)
Tinahely 27-Feb-22 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $11,395), SP: 6/4 Ld/disp, wo aftr 3rd, jnd bef 8th, 1l adv 1/2way, rdn aftr 2out, jnd aftr last, drpd to 2nd cl hm 1st General Officer ( M J W Kenny 170 ) 2nd Captains Nephew ( M J W Hendrick 170 ) 0.30L 3rd Ruby Gold ( M H D Dunne 170 )M J W Hendrick 77.1kg 0.30L2 (11)