Circus Act

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
06-Apr-19
Colour
bay
Sire
Buratino
Dam
Daring Damsel
Prize Money
$48953
Trainer
J Nash
Owners
J A Nash
About

Circus Act is a 6yo from Ireland trained by J Nash, Kildare. It is sired by the stallion Buratino out of the dam Daring Damsel. Circus Act has won 2 races in its career so far. On 13th Apr 2025 at Down Royal, Circus Act achieved its most notable victory to date, winning the $7500 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Clonmel 16-May-25 m R1 H (of $9,999), SP: 15/2B P Kennedy 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (10)
Sligo 04-May-25 2734m GOOD R4 Hcp $500 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 03:04.100, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders and 3rd halfway, went 2nd and closed on leader from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra and dropped to 4th close homeS Coen 61.7kg, Cd 0 2.50L4 (10)
Down Royal 13-Apr-25 3977m GOOD R2 HcpH $7,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:46.700, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead before 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-inB P Kennedy 67.6kg1 (7)
Downpatrick 26-Aug-24 4389m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $6,944), Winning Time: 05:30.500, SP: 7/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2 out, 8th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-inG Brouder 69.9kg, Cd 0 33.25L8 (9)
Sligo 09-Aug-24 3589m SOFT R1 H $210 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:29.000, SP: 14/1 Always behind, never a factorD J Gilligan 71.7kg, Cd 0 32.50L6 (7)
Ballinrobe 24-Jul-24 4425m SOFT R6 HcpH $526 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:22.500, SP: 20/1 Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden into 2nd last where slight mistake, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on one paceD J Gilligan 73.9kg, Cd 0 10.25L4 (14)
Downpatrick 16-Jun-24 3570m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,154), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 17/2 Mid-division early, towards rear and pushed along approaching 4 out, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before 3 outC G O'dwyer 63.5kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (8)
Wexford 18-May-24 4023m SOFT R2 HcpH $330 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 5:34.100, SP: 8/1 Led early, headed after 1st, 6th halfway, badly hampered 5 out, soon no impression, tailed offG Brouder 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L5 (17)
Sligo 05-May-24 2641m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $6,629), Winning Time: 03:15.740, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 2f outJ Kearney 61.2kg, Cd 0 17.00L10 (14)
Navan 24-Mar-24 3154m HEAVY R2 HcpH $1,600 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 5:27.600, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders in 3rd early, 4th from 3rd, dropped to 5th and pushed along after 4 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression on leaders, moderate 4th at last, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well close homeG Brouder 67.6kg 4.75L3 (6)
Leopardstown 05-Mar-24 4023m HEAVY R3 HcpH $624 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 5:33.700, SP: 9/1 Tracked leader, 4th halfway, 2nd entering straight, pushed along and 3rd before last, no extra run-inG Brouder 68.9kg, Cd 0 20.25L4 (12)
Dundalk 15-Feb-24 3218m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $6,600) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 03:35.700, SP: 13/2 Settled behind leaders, closer in 3rd 5f out, ridden in close 2nd 3f out, no extra 2f outJ A Heffernan 57.2kg, Cd 0 8.25L8 (14)
Naas 12-Jan-24 3844m SOFT R6 HcpH $2,600 (of $7,938), Winning Time: 5:03.700, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, left 4th and slightly hampered 4 out, 6th 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, ridden in 2nd final 100 yards, stayed on well to strongly press winner close home, just failedG Brouder 70.8kg 0.15L2 (18)
Dundalk 30-Nov-23 3218m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,000 (of $6,106) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:32.780, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and headway under 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, headed inside final 100 yards, no impression on winnerM P Sheehy 59.9kg 0.50L2 (13)
Limerick 21-Nov-23 3218m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $6,600), Winning Time: 4:30.800, SP: 10/1 Towards rear and pushed along in rear halfway, detached and no extra from 3 out, tailed offG Brouder 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L12 (14)
Punchestown 11-Oct-23 3264m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:07.200, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along in 6th before next, soon no extra and kept on one pace from 3 outG Brouder 68.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L8 (11)
Tipperary 01-Oct-23 3264m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $9,900), Winning Time: 04:06.600, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one paceG Brouder 63.5kg, Cd 0 14.25L7 (12)
Cheltenham 20-Apr-23 3382m GOOD R5 HcpH $1,072 (of $25,741), Winning Time: 04:04.010, SP: 20/1 Led until after 1st, in touch in mid-division, effort before 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on same pace flatG Brouder 70.3kg, Cd 0 5.50L5 (11)
Downpatrick 02-Apr-23 3771m SOFT R4 HcpH $550 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 4:55.900, SP: 9/2 Prominent, tracked leader after 1st, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd at last, 4th again run-in, no extra final 100 yardsG Brouder 66.2kg, Cd 0 11.75L4 (12)
Doncaster 04-Mar-23 3335m GOOD R1 NvH $2,509 (of $6,154), Winning Time: 04:00.000, SP: 4/5 Tracked leader, led 2nd, narrowly headed 3 out, chased winner, ridden to lead again run-in, headed towards finish, rallied, just heldG Brouder 67.6kg 0.20L2 (4)
Hereford 16-Feb-23 3267m GOOD R2 MdH $4,901 (of $5,539), Winning Time: 03:54.300, SP: 7/2 Pressed leader, led before 2 out, clear final bend, easilyG Brouder 69.9kg1 (8)
Down Royal 24-Jan-23 3450m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,100 (of $6,267), Winning Time: 04:24.200, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, 5th and no impression on leaders next, still 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close homeG Brouder 65.3kg 3.25L3 (11)
Clonmel 17-Jan-23 3368m HEAVY R1 MdH $1,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:33.700, SP: 11/1 Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no impression on leader bypassing 2 out, no extra and mistake last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd run-inG Brouder 63.5kg 23.00L3 (17)
Galway 29-Oct-22 3301m HEAVY R1 MdH $1,250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:07.700, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along after 2 out, headway on outer into 4th at last where slight mistake, ridden and kept on run-in to go 3rd close homeG Brouder 66.7kg 4.00L3 (14)
Punchestown 11-Oct-22 3273m GOOD R1 HNHF $280 (of $8,400), Winning Time: 03:55.070, SP: 125/1 Towards rear, pushed along at 6th, ridden in moderate 9th after 2 out, kept on one paceG Brouder 64kg, Cd 0 9.25L6 (11)
Killarney 01-Oct-22 2258m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $7,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:30.900, SP: 150/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 9th over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed offN P O'sullivan 56.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L13 (13)
Listowel 18-Sep-22 3218m GOOD R1 H (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:51.200, SP: 200/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace in straightG Brouder 64kg, Cd 0 32.00L10 (13)
Ballinrobe 10-Sep-22 3559m GOOD R1 MdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:15.400, SP: 150/1 In rear when jumped left and unseated rider 1stS O'callaghan 66.7kg, Cd 0UPD (12)
Limerick 11-Jun-22 1609m GOOD R7 Md (of $9,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.530, SP: 125/1 Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra entering straight, never a factorN P O'sullivan 58.5kg, Cd 0 19.75L12 (14)
Curragh 02-Jun-22 2414m GOOD R3 CLMd (of $13,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:37.910, SP: 200/1 A bit keen early, soon settled towards rear and 12th halfway, pushed along and detached from 3f out, some moderate late headwayN P O'sullivan 58.5kg, Cd 0 16.25L11 (14)
Leopardstown 08-May-22 2011m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $12,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:10.630, SP: 250/1 Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factorL F Roche 58.5kg, Cd 0 23.50L11 (12)
Tipperary 22-Apr-22 2505m HEAVY R4 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:58.230, SP: 200/1 In rear, niggled along after 3 1/2f, 12th over 5f out, came wide entering straight, kept on same pace over 1f out, no dangerL F Roche 58.5kg, Cd 0 20.75L9 (14)