Crafty Gael (2019) Horse
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About
The seven-year-old bay gelding called Crafty Gael, by Mastercraftsman out of Brazilian Samba, is trained by Lizzie Quinlan for the Olly Murphy Racing Club. In 20 starts he has achieved two wins, finished second six times and third two times, earning a total of $27,550. His latest start took place at Hexham on 6 November 2026, where he was 2nd of 10. He most recently won at Southwell on 1 October 2026.
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Hexham • Southwell • Worcester • Uttoxeter • Kilbeggan • Limerick • Naas • Downpatrick • Wexford • Punchestown • FairyhouseRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hexham 06-Nov-26 4684m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) R7 Debra Corner Happy Birthday Handicap Hurdle, SP: 8.50 | Sean Quinlan 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Southwell 01-Oct-26 4883m GOOD CL5 Hurdle, SP: 5/4 Mid-division, pushed along and closed on inner before 2 out where led narrowly, ridden run-in and stayed on gamely, just held on | S Bowen 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Worcester 10-Sep-26 4627m GOOD R5 CL5 NvHcpH $6,106 (of $11,372), Winning Time: 05:50.780, SP: 2.63 1st Crafty Gael ( S Bowen 164 ) 2nd Forest Spirit ( J Bowen 154 ) 0.20L 3rd Daaris ( L Edwards 166 ) 6.20L See full results | S Bowen 74.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Worcester 20-Aug-26 4023m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $2,849 (of $6,194), Winning Time: 04:55.720, SP: 4.00 1st Royal Rhythm ( R P Mclernon 161 ) 2nd Crafty Gael ( S Bowen 163 ) 9.50L 3rd Bound For Glory ( C Gethings 166 ) 2.75L See full results | S Bowen 73.9kg 9.50L | 2 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 26-Jul-26 4011m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH $1,622 (of $7,055), Winning Time: 05:04.800, SP: 5.00 1st Warner's Cross ( H Reed 142 ) 2nd Iamyouare ( T Gillard 168 ) 1.50L 3rd Crafty Gael ( S Bowen 154 ) 11.50L See full results | S Bowen 69.9kg 11.50L | 3 (10) |
| Kilbeggan 25-Apr-26 3868m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $9,364), SP: 15.00 1st Chemdawg ( P Enright 145 ) 2nd Finnicky Filly ( M Kenneally 147 ) 6.00L 3rd Bowgate Street ( P Donovan 152 ) 0.75L 8th Crafty Gael ( S Markey 151 , Cd 144 ) 37.30L See full results | S Markey 68.5kg, Cd 65.3kg 37.30L | 8 (19) |
| Limerick 16-Apr-26 3877m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $9,416), SP: 19.00 1st Opposite Ends ( P Byrnes 155 ) 2nd Ballingurteen ( J Shinnick 146 ) 4.75L 3rd Wise Man ( S O'keeffe 159 ) 0.50L 10th Crafty Gael ( S Markey 154 , Cd 147 ) 34.25L See full results | S Markey 69.9kg, Cd 66.7kg 34.25L | 10 (17) |
| Limerick 22-Mar-26 3264m SOFT TO HEAVY (HEAVY IN PLACES ) Hurdle, SP: 9/1 Mid-division behind clear leader, pushed along in rear after 3 out, weakened | Shane Markey 66.7kg Head | 13 (13) |
| Naas 12-Jan-24 3844m SOFT (YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along in mid-division before 4 out, 7th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra after last | T P Harney 70.8kg 2l | 9 (18) |
| Downpatrick 13-Aug-23 3479m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 85/40 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and slightly hampered last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in | T P Harney 74.8kg 1/2 length | 3 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 12-Aug-23 3219m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 10/3 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 | T P Harney 74.8kg 1/2 length | 2 (13) |
| Wexford 07-Jul-23 3374m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, 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 | T P Harney 73.5kg 2 1/4l | 2 (14) |
| Punchestown 11-Jun-23 3941m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders on inner, dropped to mid-division when fell at 6th | Shane O'Callaghan 73kg | UPL (25) |
| Punchestown 23-May-23 3182m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong | B W Harvey 68.9kg 1 1/4 length | 2 (15) |
| Naas 30-Mar-23 3276m YIELDING TO SOFT Hurdle, SP: 10/3 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last | Shane O'Callaghan 69.9kg 1 1/4 length | 6 (18) |
| Naas 26-Feb-23 3117m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 8/1 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 | Shane O'Callaghan 64.9kg 1 1/2 length | 2 (9) |
| Punchestown 30-Jan-23 4087m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, 11th after 6th, headway after 2 out, stayed on before last, kept on run-in, never nearer | Shane O'Callaghan 66.2kg 2l | 6 (22) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-22 3310m SOFT TO HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 200/1 Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and weakened before 2 out | L P Dempsey 69.9kg 1/2 length | 17 (20) |
| Punchestown 20-Nov-22 3310m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 200/1 Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out | Jordan Gainford 69.9kg 3l | 13 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Nov-22 3269m SOFT (SOFT TO HEAVY IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 80/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 4 out, remote 10th after next, kept on one pace in straight | Shane O'Callaghan 69.9kg 4l | 8 (14) |