Cu Chulainn (2018) Horse

Foal Date

23-Feb-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Archipenko

Dam

Desert Berry

Prize Money

21571

Trainer

Laura Hourigan

Owners

Robert Twomey

About

Cu Chulainn is a 7yo b unknown from trained by Laura Hourigan, who is based at Limerick. It is sired by the stallion Archipenko out of the dam Desert Berry. Cu Chulainn has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 5th Jun 2022 at Lingfield, Cu Chulainn scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $5644.00 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap.

Raced At

Laytown • Curragh • Cork • Limerick • Leopardstown • Listowel • Dundalk • Fairyhouse • Newmarket • Southwell • Newbury • Chelmsford City • Lingfield • Windsor • Kempton

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Laytown 05-Sep-25 1210m SOFT R2 Hcp $2,101 (of $10,502) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 8.50 1st Amanirenas ( D B Mcmonagle 140 ) 2nd Cu Chulainn ( M W Hassett 135 , Cd 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Hasiyna ( K G Kennedy 141 , Cd 136 ) 2.55L See full results	M W Hassett 61.2kg, Cd 59.9kg 0.30L	2 (11)
Curragh 16-Aug-25 1210m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.960, SP: 17.00 1st Nezeeh ( J M Sheridan 137 ) 2nd Carrigans Grove ( G F Carroll 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Send Harry ( J A Heffernan 134 ) 2.30L 13th Cu Chulainn ( W Lordan 119 ) 13.20L See full results	W Lordan 54kg 13.20L	13 (13)
Cork 26-Jul-25 1210m GOOD R5 Hcp $999 (of $9,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.650, SP: 12.00 1st Hastily ( J Cleary 125 , Cd 120 ) 2nd Lorr's Girl ( K J Leonard 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Cu Chulainn ( M W Hassett 128 , Cd 125 ) 3.50L See full results	M W Hassett 58.1kg, Cd 56.7kg 3.50L	3 (21)
Limerick 12-Jul-25 1340m GOOD R2 Hcp $200 (of $9,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:25.130, SP: 5.50 Mid-division early, headway on outer into 3rd halfway, ridden and disputed lead briefly 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final 150 yards 1st She's Smart ( S Coen 140 , Cd 133 ) 2nd Miqdaad ( R Coakley 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Tynamite ( R Parsons 130 , Cd 120 ) 0.70L 6th Cu Chulainn ( W J Lee 128 ) 3.15L See full results	W J Lee 58.1kg 3.15L	6 (13)
Leopardstown 20-Jun-25 1440m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:29.040, SP: 23.00 In touch, soon led, headed over 1f out, lost place and weakened final furlong 1st Finsceal Annie ( D P Mcdonogh 140 ) 2nd Harry The Rogue ( S Coen 137 , Cd 130 ) 0.20L 3rd Ferrybank ( S O'callaghan 142 , Cd 137 ) 4.20L 10th Cu Chulainn ( R Cleary 119 ) 9.65L See full results	R Cleary 54kg 9.65L	10 (16)
Listowel 01-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R5 Hcp $500 (of $9,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.320, SP: 19.00 Midfield, chased leaders after 1f, ridden 2f out, edged left but kept on inside final furlong 1st Liamo ( M W Hassett 122 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Dinamine ( W Joyce 129 , Cd 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Are You In Or Out ( W J Lee 135 ) 1.25L 4th Cu Chulainn ( J A Heffernan 127 ) 2.50L See full results	J A Heffernan 57.6kg 2.50L	4 (14)
Limerick 25-Apr-25 2390m HEAVY R8 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:55.550, SP: 26.00 Mid-division, progress in 4th halfway, 5th over 3f out, lost place under 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off 1st Out For A Stroll ( D Mcmonagle 140 ) 2nd Slieve Bearnagh ( R P Whelan 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Dynamite Defense ( J M Sheridan 134 ) 4.75L 10th Cu Chulainn ( R Mulligan 130 , Cd 137 ) 78.75L See full results	R Mulligan 59kg, Cd 62.1kg 78.8kgL	10 (11)
Dundalk 07-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 7.50 Mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 5th 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, no extra 1st Nedita ( L T Mcateer 135 ) 2nd Royal Tribute ( J A Powell 124 , Cd 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Deed Pole ( G F Carroll 130 ) 4.00L 8th Cu Chulainn ( R Whelan 128 ) 6.45L See full results	R Whelan 58.1kg 6.45L	8 (14)
Limerick 22-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:44.670, SP: 22/1 Prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 5th 1f out, weakened 1st One Boss ( D P Mcdonogh 139 ) 2nd Leviosa ( K G Kennedy 124 ) 1.00L 3rd On Our Radar ( C Horgan 138 ) 2.00L 10th Cu Chulainn ( J A Heffernan 135 , Cd 0 ) 11.00L See full results	J A Heffernan 61.2kg, Cd 0 11.00L	10 (12)
Fairyhouse 31-May-24 2010m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $6,944), Winning Time: 02:11.780, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, moderate 10th halfway, progress 3f out, switched right over 2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Moonlit Mist ( A J Hayes 140 ) 2nd Lady Christa ( K G Kennedy 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Complete Fiction ( S T Mccullagh 142 ) 1.25L 12th Cu Chulainn ( P Harnett 130 , Cd 0 ) 18.25L See full results	P Harnett 59kg, Cd 0 18.25L	12 (16)
Cork 22-May-24 2030m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:15.370, SP: 29.00 Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and some headway in 9th over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards 1st Barretstown ( W J Lee 128 ) 2nd Doctor Grace ( S Foley 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Pascalia ( B M Coen 138 ) 2.25L 13th Cu Chulainn ( L F Roche 142 ) 10.25L See full results	L F Roche 64.4kg 10.25L	13 (13)
Curragh 21-Apr-24 1410m HEAVY R4 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.930, SP: 101.00 Rear of mid-division on far side, good headway into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 9th 1f out, weakened 1st Zephron ( M W Hassett 138 ) 2nd El Bello ( S D Bowen 132 ) 0.50L 3rd God Knows ( J A Heffernan 135 ) 0.75L 19th Cu Chulainn ( L F Roche 126 ) 13.75L See full results	L F Roche 57.2kg 13.75L	19 (21)
Leopardstown 07-Apr-24 1610m HEAVY R8 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:55.540, SP: 81.00 Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out 1st Speckled Meadow ( A Caffrey 132 ) 2nd Starting Monday ( W J Lee 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Roderick ( S D Bowen 138 ) 0.50L 16th Cu Chulainn ( L F Roche 139 ) 30.75L See full results	L F Roche 63kg 30.75L	16 (20)
Dundalk 07-Dec-23 2150m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $11,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:18.700, SP: 23.00 In touch, 5th halfway, lost place under 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out 1st Yokkell ( S Rutledge 132 ) 2nd Storm Eric ( J J G Ryan 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Satono Chevalier ( C Stone-walsh 142 ) 0.50L 13th Cu Chulainn ( J Kearney 131 , Cd 136 ) 17.50L See full results	J Kearney 59.4kg, Cd 61.7kg 17.50L	13 (14)
Dundalk 25-Nov-23 1410m GOOD R4 Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Rated Race $495 (of $16,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.870, SP: 29.00 Held up towards rear, pushed along in rear under 2f out, went 5th 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards 1st Pier Pressure ( C T Keane 128 ) 2nd Hightimeyouwon ( A Caffrey 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Free Solo ( W J Lee 130 ) 3.00L 5th Cu Chulainn ( J Kearney 127 , Cd 132 ) 9.00L See full results	J Kearney 57.6kg, Cd 59.9kg 9.00L	5 (7)
Newmarket 23-Sep-22 1810m GOOD R7 CL3Hcp $3,170 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:52.590, SP: 23.00 Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish 1st Turntable ( K Fraser 136 ) 2nd Colour Image ( D Tudhope 137 ) 2.00L 3rd Cu Chulainn ( D Egan 127 ) 3.00L	D Egan 57.6kg 3.00L	3 (11)
Southwell 09-Sep-22 2230m SYNTHETIC R1 CL3 Hcp (of $49,185) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:21.340, SP: 34.00 Chased leader, pushed along and led over 3f out, pressed and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Sophosc ( C Shepherd 123 ) 2nd Natchez Trace ( H Shaw 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Prydwen ( R Dawson 137 ) 0.50L 7th Cu Chulainn ( D B Mcmonagle 128 ) 6.50L See full results	D B Mcmonagle 58.1kg 6.50L	7 (10)
Newbury 08-Jul-22 2010m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $5,156) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.440, SP: 22/1 Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out 1st Maytree Respite ( R Havlin 132 ) 2nd Miramichi ( P Jamin 142 ) 0.20L 3rd Longlai ( K Shoemark 135 ) 1.25L 7th Cu Chulainn ( N Callan 138 , Cd 0 ) 11.75L See full results	N Callan 62.6kg, Cd 0 11.75L	7 (8)
Chelmsford City 16-Jun-22 2010m SYNTHETIC R7 CL4 Hcp (of $12,797) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:04.790, SP: 6.00 Held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression when ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Tricolore ( N Callan 129 ) 2nd Mark Of Respect ( R Coakley 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Sweeping Statement ( H Crouch 129 ) 1.00L 7th Cu Chulainn ( S M Levey 129 ) 10.50L See full results	S M Levey 58.5kg 10.50L	7 (7)
Lingfield 05-Jun-22 2010m GOOD R5 Hcp $4,995 (of $5,644) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.470, SP: 7/1 Close up, wide and headway to lead entering final furlong, ridden out and edged left towards finish 1st Cu Chulainn ( S M Levey 130 ) 2nd Dual Identity ( S Donohoe 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Tricolore ( D Hogan 133 ) 0.30L See full results	S M Levey 59kg	1 (5)
Lingfield 30-May-22 2010m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $3,966) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.550, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, slipped on bend entering straight, lost place and eased 1st The Whipmaster ( R Clutterbuck 139 ) 2nd Chief Of Staff ( P Cosgrave 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Pledge Of Honour ( C Bennett 131 ) 1.50L 7th Cu Chulainn ( W Buick 136 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	W Buick 61.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L	7 (7)
Lingfield 22-May-22 2410m SYNTHETIC R2 CL4Hcp (of $9,850) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:30.840, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader, led under 3f out, edged right under 2f out, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong 1st Merlin's Beard ( G Rooke 131 ) 2nd Party Island ( H Burns 127 ) 1.75L 3rd Mercian Hymn ( C Bishop 135 ) 0.30L 5th Cu Chulainn ( D Muscutt 134 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L See full results	D Muscutt 60.8kg, Cd 0 5.25L	5 (6)
Windsor 10-May-22 2010m GOOD R1 CL4Hcp $1,173 (of $9,850) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.250, SP: 13/2 Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace thereafter 1st Silver Gunn ( N Callan 131 ) 2nd Sweet Reward ( R Hornby 135 ) 4.25L 3rd Cu Chulainn ( S M Levey 132 ) 6.25L See full results	S M Levey 59.9kg 6.25L	3 (7)
Newbury 16-Apr-22 1610m GOOD R4 CL2Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:36.740, SP: 40/1 Raced keenly and always towards rear, never on terms 1st Modern News ( W Buick 135 ) 2nd Migration ( R L Moore 136 ) 0.30L 3rd Rogue Bear ( D Egan 117 ) 0.30L 15th Cu Chulainn ( G Dobie 113 , Cd 0 ) 11.50L See full results	G Dobie 51.3kg, Cd 0 11.50L	15 (17)
Lingfield 13-Nov-21 2010m SYNTHETIC R8 CL1 (of $43,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:04.740, SP: 14/1 Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong 1st Pyledriver ( M Dwyer 135 ) 2nd Harrovian ( R Havlin 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Felix ( H Doyle 128 ) 0.30L 10th Cu Chulainn ( J Crowley 125 , Cd 0 ) 15.75L	J Crowley 56.7kg, Cd 0 15.75L	10 (10)
Kempton 12-Oct-21 2210m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5Nv $3,510 (of $6,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:22.700, SP: 10/11 Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, in command after, ridden out 1st Cu Chulainn ( O Murphy 128 ) 2nd Ocean Heights ( R Dawson 133 ) 1.50L 3rd New Force ( N Callan 128 ) 3.50L	O Murphy 58.1kg	1 (10)
Lingfield 21-Sep-21 2010m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5Nv $1,724 (of $6,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.310, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, headway on outside from over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on, unable to really trouble winner 1st Emblem Empire ( R Havlin 131 ) 2nd Cu Chulainn ( W Buick 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Gaassee ( T Marquand 131 ) 2.00L	W Buick 59.4kg 0.75L	2 (8)