Courageous Strike (2021) Horse
About
Courageous Strike is a 4yo ch unknown from trained by P F Nicholls, who is based at Ditcheat. It is sired by the stallion National Defense out of the dam Mademoiselle Marie. Courageous Strike has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 29th Jun 2024 at Curragh, Courageous Strike scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $15652.00 Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-benz Apprentice Derby Handicap (50-80). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Courageous Strike throughout its career you'd have achieved a 112% return on investment.
Raced At
Doncaster
• Newton Abbot
• Chepstow
• Ffos Las
• Curragh
• Galway
• Gowran Park
• Chelmsford City
• Kempton
• Wolverhampton
• Dundalk
• Navan
• Tipperary
• Leopardstown
• RoscommonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster 12-Dec-25 3340m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $1,871 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:07.110, SP: 3.25 1st Laughing John ( J Bowen 161 ) 2nd Courageous Strike ( H Cobden 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Risk It All ( C Quinn 160 ) 23.50L See full results | H Cobden 76.2kg 0.50L | 2 (4) |
| Newton Abbot 19-Oct-25 3370m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH $454 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 04:06.650, SP: 6.50 1st Manuelito ( B Jones 165 ) 2nd Dance And Glance ( J J Burke 156 ) 4.00L 3rd Tax For Max ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 7.00L 5th Courageous Strike ( H Cobden 153 ) 13.25L See full results | H Cobden 69.4kg 13.25L | 5 (8) |
| Newton Abbot 14-May-25 3370m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $4,489 (of $8,363), Winning Time: 04:00.170, SP: 1.13 1st Courageous Strike ( H Cobden 157 ) 2nd Linden Lane ( A Wedge 156 ) 4.25L 3rd Kalize ( S Twiston-davies 149 ) 17.00L See full results | H Cobden 71.2kg | 1 (3) |
| Chepstow 26-Apr-25 3230m GOOD R5 CL4 MdH $4,193 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 03:56.720, SP: 1.36 Made all, bit awkward 3 out, clear travelling strongly from 2 out, steadied into last, shaken up and came easily clear again run-in 1st Courageous Strike ( H Cobden 150 ) 2nd Wild Goose ( C Gethings 158 ) 3.00L 3rd Dessie Haze ( C Ring 158 ) 11.00L See full results | H Cobden 68kg | 1 (9) |
| Ffos Las 06-Apr-25 4020m SOFT R2 CL4 MdH $1,932 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 04:57.820, SP: 11.00 Prominent on outer, led before 2nd and soon went well clear, clipped 5th, reduced lead before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on one pace 1st Newton Tornado ( B Jones 160 ) 2nd Courageous Strike ( F Gingell 150 ) 3.25L 3rd Followcato ( K Woods 160 ) 3.40L See full results | F Gingell 68kg 3.25L | 2 (8) |
| Curragh 17-Aug-24 2820m GOOD R6 CL1 NHF $11,000 (of $55,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:56.500, SP: 81.00 Held up in moderate last, pushed along in remote 4th 3f out, improved into remote 2nd and no impression on easy winner over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Grosvenor Square ( R L Moore 125 ) 2nd Courageous Strike ( R Whelan 125 ) 20.00L 3rd A Piece Of Heaven ( D Mcdonogh 135 ) 5.00L See full results | R Whelan 56.7kg 20.00L | 2 (5) |
| Galway 30-Jul-24 2490m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $19,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:48.540, SP: 15.00 Rear of mid division, 10th halfway, pushed along entering straight, no impression from over 1f out 1st Kentucky Gal ( R Cleary 121 ) 2nd Highland Bling ( K Kennedy 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Himalayan Heights ( C Keane 137 ) 0.50L 9th Courageous Strike ( R Whearty 132 , Cd 137 ) 5.25L See full results | R Whearty 59.9kg, Cd 62.1kg 5.25L | 9 (13) |
| Curragh 20-Jul-24 2010m GOOD R7 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:10.270, SP: 9.00 Held up towards rear, ridden to close over 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Puturhandstogether ( D B Mcmonagle 131 ) 2nd Siege Of Troy ( B Coen 140 ) 0.75L 3rd Lord Church ( R Whelan 135 ) 1.25L 6th Courageous Strike ( D Egan 132 ) 6.25L See full results | D Egan 59.9kg 6.25L | 6 (10) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-24 2410m GOOD R7 Hcp $18,000 (of $15,652), Winning Time: 02:32.470, SP: 28/1 Off pace in rear, 16th 3f out, pushed along in moderate 12th 2f out, soon ridden, good headway to disputed lead under 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well 1st Courageous Strike ( J J G Ryan 129 ) 2nd Valleyoftheeagles ( P A Harnett 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Master Dunraven ( J A Powell 141 ) 1.25L See full results | J J G Ryan 58.5kg | 1 (18) |
| Gowran Park 16-Jun-24 1900m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,300 (of $13,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:01.360, SP: 17.00 In rear, pushed along in last 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong 1st Tachos ( A Caffrey 136 ) 2nd Puturhandstogether ( H J Horgan 140 ) 0.30L 3rd Courageous Strike ( P A Harnett 138 ) 1.50L See full results | P A Harnett 62.6kg 1.50L | 3 (8) |
| Chelmsford City 30-Mar-24 2010m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp (of $35,069) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:05.750, SP: 41.00 Rapid headway to lead after 2f, soon clear, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened 1st Rocket Warrior ( J Gilligan 133 ) 2nd Marefuori ( B Loughnane 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Alpen Power ( J Hart 134 ) 0.00L 13th Courageous Strike ( R D Silva 135 ) 17.25L See full results | R D Silva 61.2kg 17.25L | 13 (14) |
| Kempton 16-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R5 CL4 Nv (of $9,739) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.480, SP: 41.00 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Matsuri ( J Mitchell 130 ) 2nd Brioni ( D Egan 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Cupid's Dream ( J Doyle 130 ) 0.30L 8th Courageous Strike ( R Hornby 137 ) 9.25L See full results | R Hornby 62.1kg 9.25L | 8 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 28-Oct-23 1910m GOOD R1 CL5 $3,873 (of $7,278) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:02.160, SP: 11.00 Raced wide and keen early, soon prominent, led after 1st furlong, set steady tempo, quickened before 2f out, ridden when faced challenge inside final furlong, all out to hold on at finish 1st Courageous Strike ( L Morris 136 ) 2nd Free Speech ( N Callan 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Bay Of Australia ( P J Mcdonald 131 ) 2.25L See full results | L Morris 61.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Dundalk 07-Oct-23 1410m SYNTHETIC R4 Hcp $2,200 (of $10,999) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:27.200, SP: 11.00 Rear of mid-division early, headway on outer to track leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, every chance final 100 yards, headed by winner close home 1st King Of Gosford ( W J Lee 138 ) 2nd Courageous Strike ( J A Heffernan 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Cuban Confusion ( L T Mcateer 136 ) 0.75L See full results | J A Heffernan 61.2kg 0.30L | 2 (14) |
| Curragh 10-Sep-23 1260m GOOD R7 CL (of $285,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.000, SP: 101.00 Broke well to lead narrowly, headed before halfway, lost place and under pressure after halfway, weakened 1 1/2f out 1st Native American ( C T Keane 133 ) 2nd Mercian Warrior ( D Tudhope 131 ) 2.50L 3rd Clarita ( G F Carroll 126 ) 2.25L 11th Courageous Strike ( G Halpin 129 ) 18.25L See full results | G Halpin 58.5kg 18.25L | 11 (12) |
| Navan 31-Aug-23 1610m GOOD R4 Md (of $14,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.200, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, weakened 1st Nika Pika ( J Kearney 138 ) 2nd Guest Star ( S Foley 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Not Far To Fall ( C D Hayes 130 ) 0.20L 8th Courageous Strike ( J A Heffernan 138 ) 10.50L See full results | J A Heffernan 62.6kg 10.50L | 8 (10) |
| Curragh 19-Aug-23 1410m GOOD R4 CL1 $3,600 (of $119,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.440, SP: 126.00 Always rear, detached halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra 1st Henry Longfellow ( R L Moore 131 ) 2nd Islandsinthestream ( D P Mcdonogh 131 ) 2.00L 3rd Portland ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 3.00L 5th Courageous Strike ( W J Lee 131 ) 21.00L See full results | W J Lee 59.4kg 21.00L | 5 (5) |
| Tipperary 12-Aug-23 1500m SOFT R5 CL1 $899 (of $44,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.980, SP: 51.00 Soon led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened over 1f out 1st Warnie ( D Mcmonagle 131 ) 2nd Deepone ( W J Lee 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Brilliant ( J A Heffernan 126 ) 0.50L 6th Courageous Strike ( G Halpin 131 ) 15.00L See full results | G Halpin 59.4kg 15.00L | 6 (6) |
| Leopardstown 21-Jul-23 1440m SOFT R2 Md (of $24,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:32.120, SP: 6.50 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong 1st Caught U Looking ( C T Keane 126 ) 2nd Stromberg ( D Mcmonagle 131 ) 5.00L 3rd Mo Ghille Mar ( S Foley 128 ) 4.00L 8th Courageous Strike ( G Halpin 131 ) 12.00L See full results | G Halpin 59.4kg 12.00L | 8 (18) |
| Roscommon 23-May-23 1500m SOFT R2 Md $4,200 (of $21,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.190, SP: 10.00 Mid-division, pushed along early, 7th halfway, pushed along again and some headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out and went 2nd 150 yards out, no impression on winner 1st Port Louis ( C T Keane 125 ) 2nd Courageous Strike ( W J Lee 131 ) 2.50L 3rd High Morale ( D Mcmonagle 125 ) 1.25L See full results | W J Lee 59.4kg 2.50L | 2 (13) |
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