Captains Nephew (2017)

Foal Date

01-Jan-17

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Mahler

Dam

Drumbug

Prize Money

102607

Trainer

P J Rothwell

Owners

T J Doran

About

Captains Nephew is a 8yo ch unknown from trained by P J Rothwell, who is based at Wicklow. It is sired by the stallion Mahler out of the dam Drumbug. Captains Nephew has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 31st Mar 2024 at Fairyhouse, Captains Nephew scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $27000.00 Boylesports, Proud Sponsors Since 2014 Novice Handicap Chase (listed).

Raced At

Gowran Park • Listowel • Punchestown • Naas • Leopardstown • Fairyhouse • Navan • Ballinrobe • Thurles • Down Royal • Limerick • Clonmel • Galway

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Gowran Park 08-Nov-25 3220m HEAVY R3 HcpCh $659 (of $21,999), SP: 9.00	T P Roche 69.4kg, Cd 71.7kg 39.00L	5 (11)
Listowel 21-Sep-25 3560m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $45,001), Winning Time: 04:28.600, SP: 13.00	T P Roche 70.3kg, Cd 72.6kg 19.00L	7 (13)
Punchestown 01-May-25 3290m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpCh (of $49,998), Winning Time: 04:04.600, SP: 51.00	G Noonan 68kg, Cd 70.3kg 17.80L	7 (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	T P Roche 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 30.75L	7 (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	T P Roche 67.6kg, Cd 69.9kg 19.50L	6 (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	T P Roche 65.8kg, Cd 68.9kg 5.00L	5 (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	T P Roche 66.7kg, Cd 69.9kg 13.05L	7 (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	T P Roche 65.8kg, Cd 68.9kg 29.00L	9 (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	J P O'sullivan 67.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (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	J P O'sullivan 69.9kg	1 (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	D O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L	7 (8)
Down Royal 23-Jan-24 3320m SOFT R5 NvCh $3,700 (of $11,296), Winning Time: 04:23.100, SP: 6/4 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages	D J O'keeffe 74.4kg 6.50L	2 (8)
Limerick 28-Dec-23 3910m HEAVY R5 HcpCh $4,500 (of $27,478), Winning Time: 05:36.400, SP: 9/4 Soon mid-division on outer, 6th before 8th, headway and closed 2 out, switched right in 3rd before last, no extra closing stages	T P Roche 67.6kg 6.00L	3 (12)
Clonmel 07-Dec-23 3590m HEAVY R6 NvHcpCh $8,700 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 05:32.100, SP: 3/1 Chased leader in 2nd, closer before 5 out, headway to lead 2 out and soon asserted, pushed out and kept on well run-in	D J O'keeffe 74.8kg	1 (7)
Down Royal 11-Nov-23 3390m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $24,000), Winning Time: 04:11.700, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, no extra	D O'keeffe 65.3kg, Cd 0 20.75L	8 (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	D J O'keeffe 75.3kg 21.25L	3 (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	D O'keeffe 75.3kg 26.25L	5 (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	C Quirke 63.5kg, Cd 65.8kg 21.25L	12 (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	D O'keeffe 63.5kg 8.50L	6 (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	D O'keeffe 66.7kg 19.25L	6 (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	D J O'keeffe 75.3kg	1 (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	J P O'sullivan 68kg, Cd 70.3kg 17.25L	7 (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	J P O'sullivan 71.2kg 36.25L	5 (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	J P O'sullivan 75.3kg 24.50L	3 (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	J P O'sullivan 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 28.75L	UPD (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	J B Foley 74.4kg 0.00L	UPD (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	M J W Hendrick 77.1kg 0.30L	2 (11)