Cleopatra's Needle (2018) Horse
About
Cleopatra's Needle is a 7yo ch unknown from trained by H Rogers, who is based at Louth, Ire. It is sired by the stallion Helmet out of the dam Philae. Cleopatra's Needle has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 31st Jul 2025 at Galway, Cleopatra's Needle scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $30000.00 Hcph. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Cleopatra's Needle throughout its career you'd have achieved a 43% return on investment.
Raced At
Galway
• Leopardstown
• Bellewstown
• Fairyhouse
• Navan
• Dundalk
• Laytown
• Roscommon
• Ballinrobe
• Tipperary
• Sligo
• Gowran ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 31-Jul-25 3320m GOOD R3 HcpH $18,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 03:58.000, SP: 23.00 1st Cleopatra's Needle ( P M O'brien 140 , Cd 135 ) 2nd Billie Frechette ( D Meyler 151 ) 2.25L 3rd Enfranchise ( D E Mullins 159 ) 3.00L See full results | P M O'brien 63.5kg, Cd 61.2kg | 1 (16) |
| Leopardstown 11-Jul-25 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:53.440, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra over 1f out, weakened 1st Unterberg ( M W Hassett 142 , Cd 139 ) 2nd Thegooseiscooked ( C T Keane 130 ) 3.00L 3rd Master Garvey ( L T Mcateer 129 ) 3.50L 18th Cleopatra's Needle ( A Caffrey 132 ) 11.25L See full results | A Caffrey 59.9kg 11.25L | 18 (20) |
| Bellewstown 04-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:42.940, SP: 13.00 Edged right and bumped rival from stalls, mid-division and progress from halfway, pushed along to challenge from 2f out and ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and kept on same pace 1st Exceeding ( A J Slattery 122 ) 2nd Cleopatra's Needle ( A Caffrey 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Roman Harry ( J J G Ryan 140 , Cd 137 ) 2.00L See full results | A Caffrey 59.9kg 1.50L | 2 (15) |
| Leopardstown 13-Jun-25 1810m SOFT R8 Hcp $361 (of $12,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:02.620, SP: 6.50 Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong 1st Deuteronomy ( N Burns 131 , Cd 124 ) 2nd Still She Blooms ( R C Colgan 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Celtic Druid ( R Whearty 124 , Cd 121 ) 2.50L 5th Cleopatra's Needle ( C Hayes 136 ) 6.00L See full results | C Hayes 61.7kg 6.00L | 5 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 07-Jun-25 2010m GOOD R8 Hcp $200 (of $9,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:09.770, SP: 7.50 Mid-division, effort under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong 1st Fervent ( J A Heffernan 125 ) 2nd Cuckaloo Hill ( C D Hayes 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Carvalhal ( N Burns 138 , Cd 131 ) 4.00L 6th Cleopatra's Needle ( A Caffrey 134 ) 8.50L See full results | A Caffrey 60.8kg 8.50L | 6 (18) |
| Navan 17-May-25 2620m GOOD R6 Hcp $200 (of $9,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:52.990, SP: 6.00 Restrained and held up in rear, short of room 2 1/2f out, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Makaiah ( J M Sheridan 140 ) 2nd Fine Print ( J Kearney 139 , Cd 134 ) 2.00L 3rd Bright Start ( N Burns 131 , Cd 124 ) 2.50L 6th Cleopatra's Needle ( C Hayes 136 ) 4.80L See full results | C Hayes 61.7kg 4.80L | 6 (12) |
| Bellewstown 12-Apr-25 3460m GOOD R4 HcpH $2,300 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:13.000, SP: 5.00 In rear, took keen hold, in touch in last 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and headway into 2nd approaching last, not trouble winner run-in, kept on one pace 1st Imadpour ( C Stone-walsh 151 , Cd 148 ) 2nd Cleopatra's Needle ( K E Buckley 153 ) 5.50L 3rd Next Stop Paris ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 6.75L See full results | K E Buckley 69.4kg 5.50L | 2 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 06-Apr-25 3220m SOFT R6 HcpH $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:57.600, SP: 9.50 Towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out and disputed lead next, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace 1st Malbas ( K E Buckley 161 ) 2nd Cleopatra's Needle ( S W Flanagan 164 ) 2.25L 3rd Oakley ( D E Mullins 168 ) 6.00L See full results | S W Flanagan 74.4kg 2.25L | 2 (14) |
| Navan 17-Nov-24 3220m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 03:58.200, SP: 15.00 Held up towards rear, progress 2 out, ridden in 8th and no impression before last, kept on one pace 1st Love Me ( D J O'keeffe 163 ) 2nd St Denis's Well ( K M Donoghue 157 ) 1.75L 3rd O'Faolains Glory ( C P Millar 156 , Cd 149 ) 4.25L 10th Cleopatra's Needle ( S Flanagan 160 ) 21.90L See full results | S Flanagan 72.6kg 21.90L | 10 (23) |
| Dundalk 07-Nov-24 2150m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:18.470, SP: 23.00 Dwelt, rear of mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 8th 2f out, weakened 1st The World's Astage ( R P Whelan 134 ) 2nd Dancing Steve ( A Caffrey 139 , Cd 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Beauty Bella ( D W O'connor 142 ) 2.00L 10th Cleopatra's Needle ( C Hayes 133 ) 9.20L See full results | C Hayes 60.3kg 9.20L | 10 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 12-Oct-24 3220m GOOD R5 HcpH $6,300 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:58.800, SP: 17.00 Held up in rear, 9th when slightly hampered 3 out, 8th entering straight, pushed along in 5th on outer after 2 out, challenged travelling well before last, led last, ridden run-in, stayed on well 1st Cleopatra's Needle ( S W Flanagan 160 ) 2nd Romella ( D J Gilligan 153 ) 2.75L 3rd Papa Barns ( P M O'brien 153 , Cd 146 ) 5.50L See full results | S W Flanagan 72.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Laytown 17-Sep-24 1410m GOOD R6 $300 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 01:26.750, SP: 50/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, soon no extra 1st Tough Talk ( D O'connor 168 ) 2nd Quar Shamar ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 10.00L 3rd Acotango ( F Maguire 168 ) 0.15L 6th Cleopatra's Needle ( R W Barron 163 , Cd 0 ) 28.25L See full results | R W Barron 73.9kg, Cd 0 28.25L | 6 (6) |
| Bellewstown 29-Aug-24 3460m GOOD R5 H $360 (of $7,576), Winning Time: 04:04.300, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and detached before 3 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 5th before last 1st Royal Hollow ( C M Quirke 157 ) 2nd Dame Rapide ( D King 157 ) 8.50L 3rd Disco Dancer ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 3.50L 5th Cleopatra's Needle ( S Flanagan 150 , Cd 0 ) 31.00L See full results | S Flanagan 68kg, Cd 0 31.00L | 5 (8) |
| Roscommon 07-Aug-24 3110m SOFT R3 MdH (of $6,313), Winning Time: 03:57.400, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, headway behind leaders before 3 out, pushed along and weakend 2 out 1st Zariygann ( J W Kennedy 155 ) 2nd Garnacho ( P J O'hanlon 158 ) 19.00L 3rd Itsalladream ( J G Gilligan 158 ) 1.75L 9th Cleopatra's Needle ( D O'keeffe 159 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | D O'keeffe 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (16) |
| Ballinrobe 24-Jul-24 3480m SOFT R2 MdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:03.200, SP: 125/1 Held up towards rear early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Royal Hollow ( P K Donovan 151 ) 2nd Fatal Flaw ( D O'connor 166 ) 10.00L 3rd Huntsgrove ( J J Slevin 158 ) 15.00L 7th Cleopatra's Needle ( C G O'dwyer 159 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | C G O'dwyer 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (14) |
| Leopardstown 21-Jun-24 1810m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:55.390, SP: 13/2 Towards rear, closer in mid-division when checked badly at halfway, ridden and went 6th entering straight, weakened 1st Bear Profit ( K G Kennedy 142 ) 2nd Tyder ( D E Sheehy 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Jazz Forever ( W J Lee 140 ) 0.50L 11th Cleopatra's Needle ( C Hayes 137 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L See full results | C Hayes 62.1kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 11 (15) |
| Leopardstown 14-Jun-24 1810m GOOD R7 Hcp $450 (of $15,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:58.510, SP: 13.00 Soon led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards 1st Sumptuary Law ( C T Keane 125 ) 2nd Alabama Calling ( J J G Ryan 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Toriangel ( S Rutledge 132 ) 1.00L 5th Cleopatra's Needle ( C Hayes 121 ) 4.75L See full results | C Hayes 54.9kg 4.75L | 5 (13) |
| Roscommon 21-May-24 2060m SOFT R5 Hcp $1,199 (of $11,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:15.200, SP: 5.00 Soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along under 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out and joined over 100 yards out, soon headed and no impression closing stages 1st Sea Eagle ( J Cleary 140 ) 2nd Theophilos ( B M Coen 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Cleopatra's Needle ( C D Hayes 119 ) 0.75L See full results | C D Hayes 54kg 0.75L | 3 (8) |
| Leopardstown 18-May-24 2010m GOOD R5 Hcp $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:10.360, SP: 11.00 Led, took keen hold, clear 4f out, travelled well 2f out, soon pushed along and reduced advantage, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra 1st Encosta ( C T Keane 128 ) 2nd Cleopatra's Needle ( C D Hayes 119 ) 3.75L See full results | C D Hayes 54kg 3.75L | 2 (10) |
| Navan 07-May-24 2010m SOFT R7 Hcp $6,300 (of $10,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:12.420, SP: 13.00 Prominent, 3rd 4f out, travelled well to close 2f out, improved to lead over 1f out, asserted final 150 yards, kept on well, comfortably 1st Cleopatra's Needle ( C D Hayes 119 ) 2nd Mayo For Sam ( J A Powell 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Charlie Darling ( G F Carroll 125 ) 2.25L See full results | C D Hayes 54kg | 1 (17) |
| Dundalk 16-Nov-23 2150m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,998) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:17.490, SP: 13.00 Mid-division on inner when bumped rail after 2f, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out 1st Doctor Grace ( R P Whelan 132 ) 2nd Moondharrig ( J M Sheridan 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Streetscape ( S T Mccullagh 135 ) 1.75L 10th Cleopatra's Needle ( A Caffrey 124 , Cd 129 ) 14.75L See full results | A Caffrey 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 14.75L | 10 (14) |
| Tipperary 03-Sep-23 2510m SOFT R7 HcpNHF (of $10,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:50.470, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out 1st Maralinga ( G M Ryan 132 ) 2nd Kings Prince ( W J Lee 133 ) 2.75L 3rd French Company ( D Mcmonagle 140 ) 0.20L 17th Cleopatra's Needle ( C Horgan 120 , Cd 127 ) 32.50L See full results | C Horgan 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 32.50L | 17 (18) |
| Bellewstown 08-Jul-23 2430m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $10,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:38.600, SP: 11.00 Tracked leader, headway to lead halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon lost place and no extra in 8th over 1f out, eased final 100 yards 1st Final Orders ( C D Maxwell 138 ) 2nd Glyde Ranger ( D E Sheehy 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Slieve Bearnagh ( M P Sheehy 129 ) 0.50L 9th Cleopatra's Needle ( R Colgan 130 ) 18.00L See full results | R Colgan 59kg 18.00L | 9 (13) |
| Navan 11-Jun-23 2010m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,998) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 02:13.310, SP: 7.50 Held up towards rear, 11th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra inside final furlong 1st Court Of Appeal ( C Stone-walsh 140 ) 2nd Shining Aitch ( D Mcmonagle 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Bright Moment ( B M Coen 131 ) 0.50L 8th Cleopatra's Needle ( W J Lee 128 ) 6.50L See full results | W J Lee 58.1kg 6.50L | 8 (17) |
| Tipperary 31-May-23 2510m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,099 (of $10,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:48.150, SP: 8.50 Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway on outer entering straight, 3rd and ridden when edged left 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace 1st Tastyee ( W M Lordan 125 ) 2nd Areana ( C D Maxwell 140 ) 1.25L 3rd Cleopatra's Needle ( W J Lee 128 ) 1.75L | W J Lee 58.1kg 1.75L | 3 (17) |
| Navan 30-Mar-23 2010m SOFT R6 Hcp $525 (of $10,500) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:28.650, SP: 21.00 Mid-division on outer, headway early straight and went 3rd under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Brave Troop ( L T Mcateer 134 ) 2nd Derry Lad ( D J Gilligan 140 ) 1.75L 3rd Everylittlestep ( J A Powell 119 ) 0.20L 4th Cleopatra's Needle ( S Rutledge 122 ) 4.25L See full results | S Rutledge 55.3kg 4.25L | 4 (18) |
| Dundalk 17-Sep-22 2150m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp (of $10,499) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:14.320, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened 1st Draco Pulchrac ( B M Coen 125 ) 2nd Wojood ( D King 136 ) 2.50L 3rd Dr Patrick ( C D Hayes 128 ) 1.75L 11th Cleopatra's Needle ( W J Lee 130 ) 18.25L See full results | W J Lee 59kg 18.25L | 11 (14) |
| Roscommon 16-Aug-22 2410m GOOD R7 Hcp $220 (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:42.430, SP: 8.50 Mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong 1st Firstman ( B M Coen 130 ) 2nd Magnetic North ( C J Macredmond 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Isaiah ( G F Carroll 132 ) 1.25L 6th Cleopatra's Needle ( W J Lee 129 ) 5.75L See full results | W J Lee 58.5kg 5.75L | 6 (12) |
| Leopardstown 05-Aug-22 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $10,499) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:57.260, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway on outer approaching straight and 3rd 2f out, ridden and disputed lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards 1st Mads Black Eights ( D P Mcdonogh 129 ) 2nd Philly's Hope ( J J G Ryan 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Reverberation ( C T Keane 125 ) 0.00L 8th Cleopatra's Needle ( S Rutledge 131 , Cd 136 ) 8.25L See full results | S Rutledge 59.4kg, Cd 61.7kg 8.25L | 8 (18) |
| Leopardstown 08-Jul-22 1810m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $11,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:58.160, SP: 41.00 In touch, dropped to 15th under 3f out, headway under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong 1st Smaoineamh Sile ( D Mcmonagle 134 ) 2nd Complete Fiction ( R P Whelan 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Darkened ( D King 140 ) 0.50L 7th Cleopatra's Needle ( S Rutledge 136 , Cd 141 ) 6.25L See full results | S Rutledge 61.7kg, Cd 64kg 6.25L | 7 (21) |
| Leopardstown 03-Jun-22 1610m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $12,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.590, SP: 34.00 Dwelt and pushed along early, soon rear of mid-division, some progress when not clear run under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, never a factor 1st Focus Required ( N M Crosse 122 ) 2nd Zahee ( C Mcconnell 141 ) 1.50L 3rd Juyush ( M A Enright 141 ) 0.20L 14th Cleopatra's Needle ( W Lordan 126 ) 6.25L See full results | W Lordan 57.2kg 6.25L | 14 (16) |
| Roscommon 24-May-22 2020m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $23,499) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:16.560, SP: 81.00 Mid-division and 9th from halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out 1st Rosscarbery ( W J Lee 140 ) 2nd Pachmena ( R Whearty 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Nectarine ( R P Cleary 119 ) 9.00L UPL Cleopatra's Needle ( W Lordan 119 ) 16.25L See full results | W Lordan 54kg 16.25L | UPD (13) |
| Sligo 01-May-22 2140m SOFT R6 CLHcp (of $26,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:27.760, SP: 50/1 Broke well to track leader in 2nd, lost place and weakened quickly over 2f out, detached 1 1/2f out, soon eased, tailed off 1st Rosscarbery ( W J Lee 134 ) 2nd Atavique ( S Rutledge 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Startedwithakiss ( D P Mcdonogh 126 ) 4.00L 10th Cleopatra's Needle ( J A Powell 123 , Cd 0 ) See full results | J A Powell 55.8kg, Cd 0 | 10 (10) |
| Bellewstown 21-Apr-22 2440m GOOD R8 CLMd $575 (of $11,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:36.700, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to 4th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders 1st Earl Of Tyrone ( W J Lee 135 ) 2nd Granville Street ( G M Ryan 135 ) 7.50L 3rd Cristal Clere ( S D Bowen 135 ) 3.00L 4th Cleopatra's Needle ( C Hayes 130 , Cd 0 ) 18.00L See full results | C Hayes 59kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 4 (11) |
| Leopardstown 16-Jul-21 2580m GOOD R7 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:47.900, SP: 18/1 Led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, lost place and weakened quickly 1 1/2f out 1st Kazakdaria ( O J Orr 128 ) 2nd Cycladic ( S Foley 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Simply A Dream ( C T Keane 128 ) 3.50L 7th Cleopatra's Needle ( W J Lee 128 , Cd 0 ) 19.75L | W J Lee 58.1kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 7 (8) |
| Gowran Park 13-Jun-21 1900m GOOD R7 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.290, SP: 25/1 Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th final furlong 1st Woodland Garden ( J A Heffernan 128 ) 2nd Ulster Blackwater ( S M Crosse 128 ) 1.75L 3rd Vario ( C T Keane 128 ) 2.50L 4th Cleopatra's Needle ( W J Lee 128 , Cd 0 ) 4.50L | W J Lee 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (14) |
| Navan 30-May-21 2010m SOFT R7 CLMd (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.920, SP: 50/1 A little keen, soon chased leaders, headway and effort straight, one pace from 2f out 1st Venice Biennale ( O J Orr 128 ) 2nd White Pepper ( G F Carroll 128 ) 4.25L 3rd Adelisa ( S M Crosse 128 ) 2.75L 7th Cleopatra's Needle ( N Crosse 128 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | N Crosse 58.1kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 7 (14) |