Crafty Gael (2019) Horse

Foal Date

16-Feb-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Mastercraftsman

Dam

Brazilian Samba

Prize Money

16973

Owners

Patrick Anthony Burke

About

Crafty Gael, a 7yo b trained by R O'sullivan, is by Mastercraftsman out of Brazilian Samba. The horse remains maiden after 13 starts. In its latest start at Limerick on 23rd Mar 2026, ridden by Shane Markey, it finished 13th behind the winner Something Noble.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Limerick 23-Mar-26 3264m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $12,000), SP: 10.00 1st Something Noble ( E Finegan 162 ) 2nd Malikanna ( P Smithers 155 ) 1.00L 3rd Lenjoleur De Palma ( T J Kelly 166 ) 2.50L 13th Crafty Gael ( S Markey 147 , Cd 145 ) 34.05L See full resultsS Markey 66.7kg, Cd 65.8kg 34.05L13 (14)
Naas 12-Jan-24 3840m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:03.700, SP: 11.00 1st American Money ( C Stone-walsh 163 ) 2nd Circus Act ( G Brouder 156 ) 0.15L 3rd Pride Of Place ( A Kelly 163 ) 1.50L UPL Crafty Gael ( T P Harney 156 , Cd 160 ) 15.25L See full resultsT P Harney 70.8kg, Cd 72.6kg 15.25LUPD (18)
Kilbeggan 13-Aug-23 3220m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $2,100 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:06.300, SP: 4.33 Mid-division on outer, not fluent 1st, 5th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and not fluent next, ridden before last and soon went 4th, kept on well into 2nd run-in, not matching winner 1st Globetrottersivola ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 2nd Crafty Gael ( T P Harney 165 ) 0.50L 3rd Red Striker ( D Maxwell 161 ) 0.50LT P Harney 74.8kg 0.50L2 (17)
Downpatrick 13-Aug-23 3480m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:08.000, SP: 3.13 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and slightly hampered last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in 1st Gwan Tadhg ( M Mcdonagh 161 ) 2nd Fassbender ( P Enright 168 ) 1.50L 3rd Crafty Gael ( T P Harney 165 ) 2.00L See full resultsT P Harney 74.8kg 2.00L3 (18)
Wexford 08-Jul-23 3370m SOFT R2 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:11.600, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, headway approaching straight and led before 2 out, joined 2 out and soon headed, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace 1st Ricky Langford ( P J O'hanlon 157 ) 2nd Crafty Gael ( T P Harney 162 ) 2.25L 3rd Hard Target ( C M Quirke 163 ) 3.25L See full resultsT P Harney 73.5kg 2.25L2 (14)
Punchestown 11-Jun-23 3940m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:50.000, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders on inner, dropped to mid-division when fell at 6th 1st Londonofficecallin ( D King 153 ) 2nd Brehon Star ( L Quinlan 158 ) 16.00L 3rd Nasee ( S Fenelon 160 ) 10.00L UPL Crafty Gael ( S O'callaghan 161 , Cd 168 ) 0.00L See full resultsS O'callaghan 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 0.00LUPD (25)
Punchestown 23-May-23 3180m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,000 (of $9,998), Winning Time: 03:59.800, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong 1st Vale Of Glory ( E G Kelly 167 ) 2nd Crafty Gael ( B W Harvey 152 ) 1.25L 3rd Our Bobby ( N Moore 163 ) 1.25L See full resultsB W Harvey 68.9kg 1.25L2 (15)
Naas 30-Mar-23 3280m SOFT R4 HcpH $200 (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:15.800, SP: 4.33 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last 1st Herculaneum ( D Mcgill 159 ) 2nd Only One Plan ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Winnie Woodnutt ( K E Buckley 157 ) 3.25L 6th Crafty Gael ( S O'callaghan 154 , Cd 161 ) 7.50L See full resultsS O'callaghan 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 7.50L6 (18)
Naas 27-Feb-23 3120m SOFT R1 HcpH $3,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 03:47.200, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, 5th 2 out, ridden in 2nd at last, led briefly after last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd close home 1st Thetys ( P J Carberry 153 ) 2nd Crafty Gael ( S O'callaghan 143 ) 1.50L 3rd Pont Audemer ( K E Buckley 162 ) 2.75L See full resultsS O'callaghan 64.9kg 1.50L2 (9)
Punchestown 30-Jan-23 4090m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $10,499), Winning Time: 05:33.600, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, 11th after 6th, headway after 2 out, stayed on before last, kept on run-in, never nearer 1st American Money ( K E Buckley 168 ) 2nd Glenabo Bridge ( J I Duggan 156 ) 1.00L 3rd Bint Freya ( B J Cooper 161 ) 1.75L UPL Crafty Gael ( S O'callaghan 146 , Cd 153 ) 8.50L See full resultsS O'callaghan 66.2kg, Cd 69.4kg 8.50LUPD (22)
Punchestown 31-Dec-22 3310m SOFT R3 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:25.000, SP: 201.00 Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and weakened before 2 out 1st Sir Allen ( C M Quirke 154 ) 2nd Calico ( S Ewing 147 ) 2.00L 3rd Sinbad Le Marin ( P Townend 154 ) 2.25L 17th Crafty Gael ( L Dempsey 154 ) 32.25L See full resultsL Dempsey 69.9kg 32.25L17 (20)
Punchestown 20-Nov-22 3310m SOFT R2 H (of $13,999), Winning Time: 04:11.000, SP: 201.00 Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out 1st Nusret ( D A Jacob 154 ) 2nd Morning Soldier ( D E Mullins 154 ) 6.00L 3rd Calico ( J W Kennedy 147 ) 2.50L 13th Crafty Gael ( J Gainford 154 ) 33.75L See full resultsJ Gainford 69.9kg 33.75L13 (16)
Fairyhouse 08-Nov-22 3270m SOFT R3 MdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 81.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 4 out, remote 10th after next, kept on one pace in straight 1st Zarak The Brave ( P Townend 154 ) 2nd Rightsotom ( D E Mullins 154 ) 10.00L 3rd Bestaline ( J W Kennedy 147 ) 3.25L 8th Crafty Gael ( S O'callaghan 154 , Cd 161 ) 0.00L See full resultsS O'callaghan 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 0.00L8 (14)