Couldntmakeitup (2020) Horse

Foal Date
31-May-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Court Cave
Dam
Sophie Rose
Prize Money
12903
Trainer
J Nash
Owners
Couldn't Make It Up Syndicate
About

Couldntmakeitup is a 5yo b trained by J Nash in Kildare. The horse is by Court Cave out of Sophie Rose. It has not yet recorded a win, remaining a maiden after 12 starts. In its most recent race at Fairyhouse on 13 December 2025, ridden by Danny Gilligan, it finished ninth, behind the winner Run For Cover.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Fairyhouse 13-Dec-25 4070m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 11.00 1st Run For Cover ( R Doyle 151 ) 2nd Sean Mc ( E Staples 156 , Cd 163 ) 5.50L 3rd My Good Pal ( B M Coonan 160 , Cd 167 ) 15.50L 9th Couldntmakeitup ( D Gilligan 168 ) 30.75L See full resultsD Gilligan 76.2kg 30.75L9 (21)
Punchestown 23-Nov-25 3400m SOFT R3 NvHcpH $800 (of $15,999), SP: 51.00 1st Kotkito Bello ( C Hogan 140 , Cd 133 ) 2nd County Final ( S Flanagan 160 ) 1.50L 3rd Captain Ryan Matt ( D O'keeffe 156 ) 12.50L 4th Couldntmakeitup ( A Kelly 142 , Cd 145 ) 22.00L See full resultsA Kelly 64.4kg, Cd 65.8kg 22.00L4 (9)
Ballinrobe 12-Aug-25 4630m GOOD R6 MdH $2,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:44.600, SP: 7.50 1st Ocean Of Mercy ( D Mullins 160 ) 2nd Sharing Is Caring ( S Flanagan 160 ) 13.00L 3rd Couldntmakeitup ( P Smithers 162 ) 19.50L See full resultsP Smithers 73.5kg 19.50L3 (9)
Roscommon 08-Jul-25 4140m GOOD R2 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:08.080, SP: 3.00 Led and disputed, definite advantage from 3rd, not fluent and headed 8th, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th after next, no impression in 7th when unseated rider last 1st Vicar Street ( A Mcguinness 158 ) 2nd Cooladdi ( I Ryan 158 ) 11.00L 3rd Jasmin Des Blins ( C Stone-walsh 158 ) 2.50L UPL Couldntmakeitup ( P Smithers 158 , Cd 162 ) 0.00L See full resultsP Smithers 71.7kg, Cd 73.5kg 0.00LUPD (14)
Kilbeggan 01-Jun-25 4020m GOOD R1 MdH $240 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:56.000, SP: 7.50 In touch, 3rd before 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, dropped to 4th after 2 out, soon weakened in 5th approaching straight 1st I Am River ( A Mcguinness 166 ) 2nd In The Trenches ( C Stone-walsh 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Keep Kool Coko ( C Quirke 166 ) 6.00L 6th Couldntmakeitup ( P Smithers 166 , Cd 170 ) 36.00L See full resultsP Smithers 75.3kg, Cd 77.1kg 36.00L6 (16)
Kilbeggan 17-May-25 3820m GOOD R3 MdH $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:39.700, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, 7th after 5th, progress before 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, left 2nd approaching straight, no impression on leader last, no chance with winner in moderate 2nd run-in 1st Costacurta ( D O'keeffe 158 ) 2nd Couldntmakeitup ( P Smithers 158 ) 17.00L 3rd Kasanova's Dream ( S Ewing 158 ) 1.50L See full resultsP Smithers 71.7kg 17.00L2 (16)
Naas 16-Dec-24 3930m SOFT R4 MdH $1,250 (of $12,499), Winning Time: 04:52.800, SP: 13.00 Slowly into stride, in rear, headway 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, 5th at last, improved into 3rd and stayed on well close home 1st Interchangeable ( D Mullins 166 ) 2nd Hills Of Glory ( K Donoghue 166 ) 0.15L 3rd Couldntmakeitup ( P Smithers 166 ) 0.90L See full resultsP Smithers 75.3kg 0.90L3 (14)
Clonmel 03-Dec-24 3300m SOFT R1 MdH $375 (of $12,499), Winning Time: 04:06.050, SP: 13.00 Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th before straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Eve's Hope ( J Smith 159 ) 2nd Giant Haystacks ( T P Harney 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Ballinoe Blaze ( C Hogan 166 ) 5.00L 5th Couldntmakeitup ( P Smithers 166 ) 14.25L See full resultsP Smithers 75.3kg 14.25L5 (14)
Tipperary 22-Nov-24 3320m SOFT R1 MdH $200 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, no impression in 6th after 2 out, no extra 1st Moylussa ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd French Hill ( K M Donoghue 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Happy Me ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 3.05L 6th Couldntmakeitup ( C G O'dwyer 166 , Cd 171 ) 20.80L See full resultsC G O'dwyer 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 20.80L6 (13)
Punchestown 16-Oct-24 3270m SOFT R8 NHF $345 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 03:48.700, SP: 34.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved on inner to dispute 4f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Friary Road ( J H Williamson 164 , Cd 157 ) 2nd Whinney Hill ( H C Swan 157 , Cd 154 ) 3.00L 3rd Jerry From Kerry ( M J O'neill 164 , Cd 157 ) 6.00L 5th Couldntmakeitup ( D O'connor 157 ) 16.25L See full resultsD O'connor 71.2kg 16.25L5 (7)
Listowel 28-Sep-24 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $270 (of $8,523), Winning Time: 03:57.600, SP: 16/1 Always towards rear, never a factor 1st Windbeneathmywings ( D Doyle 166 ) 2nd Addragoole ( D G Lavery 161 ) 5.00L 3rd Black Heather ( P A King 168 ) 5.00L 6th Couldntmakeitup ( D O'connor 159 , Cd 0 ) 23.25L See full resultsD O'connor 72.1kg, Cd 0 23.25L6 (7)
Cork 06-Jul-24 3390m GOOD R8 NHF (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:00.500, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace 1st Windbeneathmywings ( D Doyle 164 ) 2nd The Last Line ( D O'connor 164 ) 0.15L 3rd Lord Ffrench ( J C Canavan 164 ) 5.00L 9th Couldntmakeitup ( J H Williamson 164 , Cd 0 ) 20.50L See full resultsJ H Williamson 74.4kg, Cd 0 20.50L9 (14)