Clonbury Bridge (2016) Horse
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Clonbury Bridge is a ten-year-old brown gelding, by Presenting out of Ballycloven Oscar. Trained by J P Dempsey and owned by CJ & T Syndicate, the horse has taken part in 55 starts, securing six races and finishing in the placings 14 times, with total earnings of $99,099. The most recent outing was at Galway on 25 October 2026, where he came home 12th of 13. His latest victory was recorded at Fairyhouse on 11 October 2025.
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Galway • Fairyhouse • Ballinrobe • Bellewstown • Leopardstown • Navan • Down Royal • Tramore • Punchestown • Thurles • Cheltenham • Clonmel • Listowel • Cartmel • Cork • Sligo • Gowran Park • Downpatrick • Naas • Tipperary • LimerickRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 25-Oct-26 3670m SOFT TO HEAVY Chase, SP: 40/1 Led, headed 1st, in touch after 2nd, dropped to 7th after 4th, progress 5th, lost place before 2 out, weakened last, tailed off | Keith Donoghue 75.3kg 3 3/4l | 12 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Oct-26 4923m SOFT R3 HcpCh $725 (of $24,158), SP: 29.00 1st Pourquoi Poi ( D Gilligan 149 ) 2nd Smallcraftwarning ( D King 145 ) 3.75L 3rd Charlie Luciano ( S Ewing 165 ) 8.00L 5th Clonbury Bridge ( K Donoghue 161 ) 18.50L See full results | K Donoghue 73kg 18.50L | 5 (9) |
| Ballinrobe 26-May-26 3947m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $19,505), Winning Time: 04:57.900, SP: 29.00 1st Jetoile ( J Williamson 158 ) 2nd Dreal Deal ( S O'callaghan 164 ) 3.25L 3rd Grange Walk ( D King 146 ) 3.50L Clonbury Bridge ( D Meyler 153 ) 0.00L | D Meyler 69.4kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Bellewstown 18-Apr-26 4833m SOFT R6 HcpH $986 (of $11,835), Winning Time: 06:03.500, SP: 19.00 1st Midleton Rare ( A O'sullivan 159 ) 2nd Schiehallion ( O Mcgill 156 ) 1.50L 3rd Hey Babbs ( C O O'brien 155 ) 0.30L 4th Clonbury Bridge ( F Maguire 168 ) 16.80L See full results | F Maguire 76.2kg 16.80L | 4 (19) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-25 4161m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $19,458), Winning Time: 05:12.300, SP: 51.00 1st The Nagger Reidy ( M Kenneally 161 ) 2nd Hgranca De Thaix ( S Flanagan 166 ) 0.00L 3rd King In Love ( A Mcguinness 157 ) 1.50L Clonbury Bridge ( L Dempsey 151 ) 0.00L | L Dempsey 68.5kg 0.00L | UPD (26) |
| Navan 17-Nov-25 4070m HEAVY R2 HcpH $8,924 (of $26,771), SP: 13.00 1st Themanintheboots ( J Smith 153 ) 2nd Clonbury Bridge ( D Gilligan 158 ) 7.00L 3rd Midleton Rare ( S Ewing 148 ) 3.00L See full results | D Gilligan 71.7kg 7.00L | 2 (13) |
| Down Royal 01-Nov-25 4828m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES ) Chase, SP: 14/1 Disputed lead early, headed 5th and remained prominent, ridden and dropped to 5th bypassing 3 out, no impression | Eoin Staples 73kg 3 3/4l | 6 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Oct-25 4923m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 10/1 Disputed lead, progress to 1 length advantage halfway, quick jump 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on strongly run-in | Keith Donoghue 70.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Navan 20-Sep-25 4225m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 5/1 Disputed lead, headed 6th, disputed lead again from 10th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 5th 2 out, weakened | Miss J Townend 73kg 1/2 length | 11 (16) |
| Tramore 15-Aug-25 4225m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 9/1 Prominent and disputed lead, led from 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace | Keith Donoghue 74.4kg 4 1/4l | 2 (8) |
| Galway 28-Jul-25 3338m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 14/1 Always behind, ridden 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor | C G O'Dwyer 72.6kg 7 1/2l | 17 (20) |
| Punchestown 03-May-25 4910m YIELDING Chase, SP: 20/1 In rear, slight mistake 3rd, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th | C G O'Dwyer 75.3kg | UPL (11) |
| Thurles 15-Mar-25 4184m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, disputed briefly halfway, soon 2nd, ridden 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace | C G O'Dwyer 75.8kg 4 1/2l | 4 (13) |
| Leopardstown 03-Mar-25 4322m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 13/2 Tracking leaders when brought down at 1st | Josh Williamson 74.8kg | UPL (12) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Jan-25 4225m YIELDING TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out and headway to lead next, pushed along approaching last, ridden and 3 lengths clear early run-in, kept on and reduced advantage close home | C G O'Dwyer 73.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Navan 15-Dec-24 3219m YIELDING (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader, dropped to 5th after 6th, no impression after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in | Darragh O'Keeffe 69.4kg 1 1/4 length | 5 (10) |
| Cheltenham 15-Nov-24 4225m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Hurdle, SP: 28/1 Prominent in chasing group, ridden and weakened after 2 out | Charlie O'Dwyer 70.3kg 2 1/4l | 10 (16) |
| Clonmel 24-Oct-24 4166m GOOD Chase, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd 6 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and dropped to 5th before last, rallied to go 3rd over 50 yards out, got up for 2nd close home | Keith Donoghue 71.7kg 1 1/4 length | 2 (8) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-24 3621m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 8/1 Disputed lead, led outright before 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out where not fluent, soon outpaced by leaders, kept on one pace run-in | C G O'Dwyer 74.8kg 7l | 3 (15) |
| Galway 04-Aug-24 3365m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 13/2 Led, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 6th at last, no extra | Aidan Kelly 72.1kg 2 1/2l | 7 (14) |
| Galway 29-Jul-24 3338m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 16/1 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along when untidy 2 out, ridden after last, kept on one pace run-in, no impression on winner | Danny Gilligan 74.4kg 10l | 2 (20) |
| Cartmel 30-Jun-24 4454m GOOD CL4 Hurdle, SP: 18/1 Front mid-division, pushed along after 2 out, weakened last | Keith Donoghue 73.9kg 1 1/4 length | 11 (13) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-24 3907m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division, under pressure after 2 out, no impression | Sam Ewing 65.8kg 2 1/4l | 12 (24) |
| Cork 21-Mar-24 4023m SOFT TO HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, headway early straight and 3rd 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and led approaching last, kept on well run-in | Donagh Meyler 68.9kg | 1 (20) |
| Navan 20-Jan-24 4023m SOFT TO HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th when left 3rd at last, no extra | Keith Donoghue 72.6kg 9l | 3 (14) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-23 4023m HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 20/1 Prominent and led 3rd, headed 4 out and slight mistake next, led again before 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 4th and no impression approaching last, no extra | Ben Kennedy 69.9kg Head | 7 (21) |
| Thurles 23-Nov-23 4150m YIELDING TO SOFT Hurdle, SP: 25/1 Led briefly, tracked leaders after 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, under pressure after 2 out, kept on same pace from last | Ben Kennedy 73kg 3/4 length | 3 (15) |
| Sligo 27-Oct-23 5111m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 17/2 Led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, 5th and ridden approaching straight, no extra run-in | J P O'Sullivan 74.4kg 8l | 5 (8) |
| Gowran Park 29-Sep-23 4087m SOFT TO HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 7/1 Led, pushed along and strongly pressed entering straight, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd when not fluent last, no extra | Keith Donoghue 74.4kg 1/2 length | 4 (9) |
| Downpatrick 28-Aug-23 3571m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 4/1 Disputed lead early, dropped towards rear 4th, slow 6th and detached in rear, no extra and pulled up before 4 out | Gavin Brouder 74.4kg | UPL (9) |
| Galway 31-Jul-23 3338m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace | Donagh Meyler 74.8kg 4 3/4l | 12 (19) |
| Thurles 23-Feb-23 3355m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders 1st, soon dropped towards rear, pushed along and detached in rear before 6th, no extra after 4 out and pulled up before last | L P Dempsey 68kg | UPL (9) |
| Naas 29-Jan-23 4106m SOFT Chase, SP: 15/2 Close up, not fluent at 2nd and dropped towards rear before 3rd, detached before 8th, effort before 9th, left moderate 5th 3 out where not fluent, kept on one pace to moderate 4th | L P Dempsey 68.5kg 10l | 4 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 14-Jan-23 4335m SOFT TO HEAVY Chase, SP: 14/1 Soon rear of mid-division, towards rear after 2nd, 6th after 7th, progress before 2 out where left 4th, headway to 3rd before last, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd run-in | L P Dempsey 72.1kg 6l | 3 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Dec-22 3219m SOFT Chase, SP: 11/5 Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd close home | L P Dempsey 70.3kg 9l | 3 (7) |
| Naas 12-Nov-22 4023m YIELDING TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 14/1 Led, headed at 1st, 2nd after 5th, led before 6th, not fluent at 8th, headed at 9th, led after 3 out, disputed 2 out, led before last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages | L P Dempsey 74.4kg 1/2 length | 2 (15) |
| Downpatrick 07-Oct-22 3872m YIELDING Chase, SP: 5/2 Led early, headed after 1st, 3rd halfway, went 2nd before 3 out, headway to dispute 2 out, led last, soon ridden and kept on well | L P Dempsey 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Sligo 14-Sep-22 4268m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 14/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 9th, led briefly after 5 out, ridden after 2 out, switched right run-in and kept on under pressure | L P Dempsey 75.3kg 3/4 length | 2 (9) |
| Tipperary 30-Jun-22 4023m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 80/1 Soon towards rear, ridden and no extra after 5 out, pulled up before 2 out | L P Dempsey 71.7kg | UPL (17) |
| Tipperary 05-May-22 4691m GOOD TO YIELDING Chase, SP: 25/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, well behind when jumped right 3 out, no extra, tailed off | L P Dempsey 75.3kg 3 3/4l | 7 (10) |
| Clonmel 17-Feb-22 4023m HEAVY Chase, SP: 40/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, detached before 5 out, no extra from 3 out | L P Dempsey 75.3kg 1 1/4 length | 13 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 15-Jan-22 3219m SOFT Chase, SP: 12/1 Led, slight mistake 4th, joined 4 out, pushed along and pressed when fell 2 out | L P Dempsey 76.2kg | UPL (16) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-21 3219m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 33/1 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 2 out | L P Dempsey 70.3kg Short Head | 19 (26) |
| Fairyhouse 27-Nov-21 4023m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, soon no impression | L P Dempsey 69.9kg 2l | 6 (8) |
| Bellewstown 25-Aug-21 4075m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led after 4 out, headed next, soon pushed along and lost place, no extra, weakened | L P Dempsey 69.4kg 7l | 12 (15) |
| Galway 29-Jul-21 3229m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 15/2 Chased leaders, 3rd from halfway, improved to lead before 3 out, ridden from last and kept on well run-in | L P Dempsey 74.4kg | 1 (20) |
| Tramore 04-Jul-21 4334m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 6/1 Soon tracked leader, not fluent in 2nd at 6th, took closer order after 7th, led over 3f out, headed after 2 out, ridden before last, no impression on winner | L P Dempsey 73.5kg 4 1/2l | 2 (15) |
| Downpatrick 13-Jun-21 3479m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 6/4 Tracked leaders, 2nd before 5th, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final 100 yards, not reach winner | L P Dempsey 70.8kg 3/4 length | 2 (5) |
| Limerick 27-May-21 3822m YIELDING TO SOFT Hurdle, SP: 3/1 Prominent, slight mistake 7th, challenged and on terms from early straight, slight mistake last, gained narrow lead and stayed on well closing stages | L P Dempsey 75.8kg | 1 (17) |
| Limerick 15-Apr-21 4225m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 5th 2 out, soon no extra | L P Dempsey 75.8kg 5 1/2l | 5 (14) |
| Navan 22-Mar-21 3219m YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 8/1 In touch, moderate 4th after 5th, no impression on leaders before last, stayed on in 3rd under 1f out without threatening | L P Dempsey 72.1kg 2 3/4l | 3 (17) |