Donkey Years
About
Donkey Years, an 11yo trained by E McNamara, hails from Limerick. The stallion Robin Des Champs and the dam Misty Heather are its parents. Donkey Years has secured victory in 4 races throughout its career. Its most notable win occurred on 30th Apr 2022 at Punchestown, where it triumphed in the $30000 Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (grade B). Donkey Years has been a profitable bet for punters, yielding a 73% return on investment for those who consistently backed it.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wexford 07-Aug-25 m R5 HcpCh (of $20,000), SP: 12/1 | D J Gilligan 71.7kg, Cd 0 58.2kgL | 7 (12) |
| Roscommon 10-Jun-25 5051m GOOD R6 HcpChNHF (of $15,000), Winning Time: 06:25.100, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor | G B Noonan 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (15) |
| Killarney 11-May-25 5230m SOFT R7 HcpChNHF $999 (of $30,000), SP: 50/1 Held up, towards rear halfway, progress into 7th before straight, ridden and no impression 3 out | C P Mcnamara 66.7kg, Cd 0 27.00L | 6 (14) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-24 4535m SOFT R2 HcpCh $3,000 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 06:13.030, SP: 7/4 Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and some headway to 3rd approaching straight, 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg 16.00L | 2 (6) |
| Punchestown 24-Nov-24 4850m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $13,889), Winning Time: 06:13.500, SP: 11/1 Towards rear, 14th halfway, progress into 9th 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from next | M P Walsh 69.4kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 9 (15) |
| Clonmel 07-Nov-24 4828m GOOD R3 HcpH $630 (of $13,257), Winning Time: 06:17.600, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th before next, soon ridden and no impression, no extra run-in | M P Walsh 70.8kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 5 (8) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-24 4828m SOFT R4 HcpH $10,500 (of $11,048), Winning Time: 06:47.030, SP: 17/2 Waited with towards rear, took closer order 9th, good headway to challenge 2 out, led approaching last where not fluent, kept on well flat | M P Walsh 71.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Galway 04-Aug-24 4882m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $11,048), Winning Time: 06:26.500, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd halfway, 4th 3 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, weakened | C P Mcnamara 73.5kg, Cd 0 36.75L | 10 (16) |
| Bellewstown 07-Jul-24 4934m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $9,470), Winning Time: 05:52.800, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | C P Mcnamara 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Punchestown 09-Jun-24 4687m SOFT R7 HcpH $3,000 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:57.500, SP: 13/2 Held up in mid-division, progress when slightly hampered 3 out, 4th after 2 out, challenged early straight, ridden in close 2nd before last, disputed briefly last, 2nd and held run-in, kept on same pace | C P Mcnamara 72.6kg 3.25L | 2 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 18-May-24 4873m GOOD R5 HcpH $2,200 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 06:01.400, SP: 13/2 In touch, 5th at 7th, progress in 4th 3 out, improved to 2nd approaching straight, 3rd last, kept on same pace closing stages | C P Mcnamara 66.2kg 3.00L | 3 (11) |
| Wexford 26-Apr-24 4828m SOFT R3 HcpH $550 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 06:22.800, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, rear of mid-division at 3rd where not fluent, towards rear at 5th where slight mistake, 6th after 8th, 7th after 3 out, effort before 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th run-in | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (8) |
| Ballinrobe 30-May-23 4626m GOOD R5 HcpChNHF (of $48,850), Winning Time: 05:51.010, SP: 50/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, slow 2nd and reminder after next, detached after 4 out, tailed off | C P Mcnamara 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (19) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Apr-23 5833m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF (of $279,867), Winning Time: 08:24.500, SP: 40/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 16th, no extra and pulled up after 7 out | M M Mcdonagh 63.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (33) |
| Gowran Park 27-Jan-23 5029m HEAVY R4 HcpCh (of $57,983), Winning Time: 06:50.200, SP: 14/1 Prominent and slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd and 6th, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before next | C P Mcnamara 67.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-22 4873m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $108,235), Winning Time: 06:24.100, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, mistake 5th and unseated rider | M P Walsh 68.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (31) |
| Limerick 23-Oct-22 4828m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF $9,000 (of $54,000), Winning Time: 06:09.090, SP: 6/1 Mid-division on inner, 7th when not fluent 10th, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace | M P Walsh 68.9kg 9.25L | 3 (19) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-22 4425m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $13,500), Winning Time: 05:31.040, SP: 6/1 Mid-division early, moderate 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, never a factor | M P Walsh 74.4kg, Cd 0 24.00L | 9 (14) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-22 4828m SOFT R4 HcpCh $30,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 06:32.000, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th and closer 4 out, pushed along entering straight, 3rd 2 out and soon ridden, led early run-in, under pressure and kept on well | M P Walsh 68kg | 1 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 18-Apr-22 4965m SOFT R7 HcpCh $5,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 06:43.000, SP: 10/3 Mid-division, headway into 4th at 12th, went 2nd travelling well 3 out, pushed along and led briefly last, ridden run-in and no impression on winner closing stages | M P Walsh 72.1kg 0.75L | 2 (15) |
| Leopardstown 07-Mar-22 4313m SOFT R6 HcpCh $4,501 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 05:21.300, SP: 6/1 Rear of mid-division, 10th after 6th, progress to 6th after 3 out (normal 4 out), good headway to 3rd before last, kept on run-in | M P Walsh 66.7kg 2.00L | 3 (15) |
| Thurles 24-Jan-22 4356m GOOD R6 CLHcpCh $3,300 (of $16,501), Winning Time: 05:43.600, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, headway into 3rd from 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged when bumped slightly before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, no impression close home | M P Walsh 71.2kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-21 4023m HEAVY R6 CLHcpH $330 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:34.200, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, 11th after 6th, no impression before 2 out, ridden and progress before last, kept on run-in to 5th, no threat | C P Mcnamara 75.3kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 5 (16) |
| Kilbeggan 08-Aug-21 4005m SOFT R7 CLHcpCh (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:06.300, SP: 15/2 Mid-division, jumped left 3rd, 8th from halfway, not fluent 3 out and ridden in 7th from next, no impression before last where again not fluent | C P Mcnamara 72.1kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 6 (12) |
| Punchestown 01-May-21 4937m SOFT R5 CLHcpCh (of $50,000), Winning Time: 06:34.900, SP: 20/1 Mid-division early, 11th after 7th, soon headway, kept on same pace from before straight | C P Mcnamara 63kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 8 (20) |
| Fairyhouse 04-Apr-21 3355m SOFT R6 CLNvHcpCh (of $40,000), Winning Time: 04:19.500, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression from 5 out, no threat from next, never a factor | C P Mcnamara 67.6kg, Cd 0 | 11 (15) |
| Navan 14-Mar-21 3419m GOOD R7 CLHcpCh $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:02.700, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, 4th at 5th, progress towards outer entering straight, went 2nd approaching 2 out, on terms travelling well last, nudged along to lead final 100 yards, cosily | C P Mcnamara 73.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Naas 31-Jan-21 4105m HEAVY R7 CLNvHcpCh (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:47.800, SP: 9/1 Waited with, 13th at 5th, slight mistake 6th and pushed along briefly and at stages after, pecked slightly 5 out and no danger, tailed off | C P Mcnamara 68kg, Cd 0 | 12 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 12-Dec-20 3218m HEAVY R7 CLCh (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:25.060, SP: 28/1 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 6 (11) |
| Thurles 26-Nov-20 3621m SOFT R1 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:51.500, SP: 40/1 Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, mistake 4 out and no impression before next, no threat in straight, kept on one pace | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 6 (13) |
| Navan 08-Nov-20 3419m GOOD R6 CLCh (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:37.800, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, 6th from 3rd, no extra from 3 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (17) |
| Cork 08-Dec-19 3218m GOOD R2 CLMdH $7,800 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:25.200, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, closer in 7th 4 out, improved to challenge approaching 3 out, led after 3 out, clear after next, easily | C P Mcnamara 75.3kg | 1 (24) |