Donkey Years (2014) Horse
About
Donkey Years is a 11yo b trained by E McNamara, based at Limerick. The horse is by Robin Des Champs out of Misty Heather and has secured four victories to date. Its standout performance came on 30 April 2022 at Punchestown, where it captured the $49,999.00 Hcpch. Over its career, Donkey Years has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing the horse throughout would have yielded a 63% return on investment.
Raced At
Galway
• Listowel
• Wexford
• Roscommon
• Killarney
• Limerick
• Punchestown
• Clonmel
• Bellewstown
• Kilbeggan
• Ballinrobe
• Fairyhouse
• Gowran Park
• Leopardstown
• Thurles
• Navan
• Naas
• CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 25-Oct-25 4410m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $23,000), Winning Time: 05:35.500, SP: 17.00 1st Sportinthepark ( S Ewing 150 ) 2nd Grann's Boy ( J C Gainford 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Ataboycharlie ( K Buckley 156 ) 1.50L 8th Donkey Years ( C Hogan 146 , Cd 153 ) 11.40L See full results | C Hogan 66.2kg, Cd 69.4kg 11.40L | 8 (15) |
| Listowel 24-Sep-25 4830m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $17,501), Winning Time: 04:41.700, SP: 10.00 1st Duke Silver ( J J Slevin 156 ) 2nd Cinammon Roll ( P Cleary 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Bitofajokelike ( C Hogan 159 ) 1.50L 13th Donkey Years ( D Mullins 162 ) 18.45L See full results | D Mullins 73.5kg 18.45L | 13 (13) |
| Wexford 07-Aug-25 5090m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $20,000), SP: 13.00 1st Outside The Door ( P T Smithers 166 ) 2nd Tullyveery Lad ( D Meyler 149 ) 12.00L 3rd Sam Magee ( D O'keeffe 160 ) 2.25L 7th Donkey Years ( D Gilligan 158 ) 58.25L See full results | D Gilligan 71.7kg 58.2kgL | 7 (12) |
| Roscommon 10-Jun-25 5050m GOOD R6 HcpChNHF (of $25,000), Winning Time: 06:25.100, SP: 17.00 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor 1st Mica Malpic ( C G O'dwyer 158 ) 2nd Ambitious Fellow ( B W Harvey 160 ) 1.25L 3rd Fairyhill Run ( L Quinlan 144 ) 8.00L 10th Donkey Years ( G Noonan 162 , Cd 167 ) 84.50L See full results | G Noonan 73.5kg, Cd 75.8kg 84.5kgL | 10 (15) |
| Killarney 11-May-25 5230m SOFT R7 HcpChNHF $999 (of $49,998), SP: 51.00 Held up, towards rear halfway, progress into 7th before straight, ridden and no impression 3 out 1st Cadatharla ( G Brouder 146 ) 2nd Paggane ( P Townend 161 ) 0.00L 3rd Happy Jacky ( R Doyle 154 ) 13.00L 6th Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 147 ) 27.10L See full results | C P Mcnamara 66.7kg 27.10L | 6 (14) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-24 4540m SOFT R2 HcpCh $3,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 10:13.030, SP: 2.75 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 1st Big Debates ( J Smith 168 ) 2nd Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 168 ) 16.00L 3rd Enjoy D'allen ( E Walsh 168 ) 5.50L See full results | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg 16.00L | 2 (6) |
| Punchestown 24-Nov-24 4850m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $22,001), Winning Time: 10:13.500, SP: 12.00 Towards rear, 14th halfway, progress into 9th 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from next 1st Franciscan Rock ( G Brouder 164 ) 2nd Karl Des Tourelles ( B Hayes 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Desertmore House ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 1.75L 9th Donkey Years ( M Walsh 153 ) 14.55L See full results | M Walsh 69.4kg 14.55L | 9 (15) |
| Clonmel 07-Nov-24 4830m GOOD R3 HcpH $630 (of $21,001), Winning Time: 10:17.600, SP: 7.50 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 1st Plains Indian ( C M Quirke 159 ) 2nd Tranquil Sea ( J C Gainford 144 ) 2.50L 3rd Tag Man ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 8.50L 5th Donkey Years ( M Walsh 156 ) 13.50L See full results | M Walsh 70.8kg 13.50L | 5 (8) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-24 4830m 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 1st Donkey Years ( M P Walsh 157 ) 2nd Coole Cherry ( P Townend 151 ) 2.50L 3rd Dorans Law ( T P Roche 153 ) 1.25L See full results | M P Walsh 71.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Galway 04-Aug-24 4880m 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 1st Flicker Of Hope ( J W Kennedy 150 ) 2nd Littlebiggie ( L Quinlan 161 ) 6.00L 3rd Party Business ( D J Gilligan 163 ) 3.25L 10th Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 162 , Cd 0 ) 36.75L See full results | C P Mcnamara 73.5kg, Cd 0 36.75L | 10 (16) |
| Bellewstown 07-Jul-24 4930m 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 1st Como Park ( R Blackmore 160 ) 2nd Mister Beeton ( S Fitzgerald 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Futurum Regem ( J Kearney 155 ) 12.00L UPL Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 163 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Punchestown 09-Jun-24 4690m 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 1st So They Tell Me ( A P Kelly 149 ) 2nd Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 160 ) 3.25L 3rd Everglow ( K E Buckley 161 ) 2.75L See full results | C P Mcnamara 72.6kg 3.25L | 2 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 18-May-24 4870m GOOD R5 HcpH $2,200 (of $22,001), Winning Time: 06:01.400, SP: 7.50 In touch, 5th at 7th, progress in 4th 3 out, improved to 2nd approaching straight, 3rd last, kept on same pace closing stages 1st Bardenstown Lad ( K M Donoghue 157 ) 2nd Lisnamult Lad ( D Meyler 155 ) 0.50L 3rd Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 146 ) 3.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 66.2kg 3.00L | 3 (11) |
| Wexford 26-Apr-24 4830m 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 1st Mossy Fen ( L Quinlan 166 ) 2nd Tranquil Sea ( S W Flanagan 150 ) 0.50L 3rd Plain Or Battered ( S F O'keeffe 140 ) 3.25L 4th Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 168 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L See full results | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (8) |
| Ballinrobe 30-May-23 4630m GOOD R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $80,000), Winning Time: 05:51.010, SP: 51.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, slow 2nd and reminder after next, detached after 4 out, tailed off 1st Tullybeg ( D J Gilligan 155 ) 2nd Sole Pretender ( D J O'keeffe 165 ) 1.75L 3rd Life In The Park ( R Blackmore 160 ) 6.50L 11th Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 154 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 69.9kg 0.00L | 11 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Apr-23 5830m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF (of $482,500), Winning Time: 08:24.500, SP: 41.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 16th, no extra and pulled up after 7 out 1st I Am Maximus ( P Townend 155 ) 2nd Gevrey ( B Hayes 140 ) 1.00L 3rd Defi Bleu ( G Brouder 142 ) 1.50L UPL Donkey Years ( M M Mcdonagh 140 , Cd 145 ) 0.00L See full results | M M Mcdonagh 63.5kg, Cd 65.8kg 0.00L | UPD (27) |
| Gowran Park 27-Jan-23 5030m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:50.200, SP: 15.00 Prominent and slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd and 6th, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before next 1st Carefully Selected ( P Townend 162 ) 2nd Dunboyne ( S Ewing 148 ) 0.15L 3rd Pencilfulloflead ( R James 165 ) 5.00L UPL Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 149 ) 0.00L See full results | C P Mcnamara 67.6kg 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-22 4870m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $193,999), Winning Time: 06:24.100, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, mistake 5th and unseated rider 1st Real Steel ( C P Mcnamara 148 ) 2nd Diol Ker ( K E Buckley 162 ) 0.15L 3rd Panda Boy ( J J Slevin 153 ) 0.75L UPL Donkey Years ( M Walsh 151 ) 0.00L See full results | M Walsh 68.5kg 0.00L | UPD (28) |
| Limerick 23-Oct-22 4830m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF $9,000 (of $90,001), Winning Time: 06:09.090, SP: 7.00 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 1st The Big Dog ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Ain't That A Shame ( S F O'keeffe 155 ) 0.20L 3rd Donkey Years ( M P Walsh 152 ) 9.25L See full results | M P Walsh 68.9kg 9.25L | 3 (16) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-22 4430m GOOD R6 CLHcpCh (of $22,501), Winning Time: 05:31.040, SP: 7.00 Mid-division early, moderate 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, never a factor 1st Pat Coyne ( A Coleman 148 ) 2nd Song Of Earth ( D E Mullins 149 ) 0.75L 3rd Tune The Chello ( D J O'keeffe 149 ) 11.00L 9th Donkey Years ( M Walsh 164 ) 24.00L See full results | M Walsh 74.4kg 24.00L | 9 (14) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-22 4830m SOFT R4 HcpCh $30,000 (of $49,999), Winning Time: 06:32.000, SP: 6.00 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 1st Donkey Years ( M P Walsh 150 ) 2nd Recite A Prayer ( D E Mullins 151 ) 1.50L 3rd Fully Charged ( D Mcgrath 156 ) 4.00L See full results | M P Walsh 68kg | 1 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 18-Apr-22 4970m SOFT R7 HcpCh $5,000 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 06:43.000, SP: 4.33 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 1st Defi Bleu ( S Fitzgerald 165 ) 2nd Donkey Years ( M P Walsh 159 ) 0.75L 3rd Glenloe ( J C Gainford 160 ) 9.50L See full results | M P Walsh 72.1kg 0.75L | 2 (24) |
| Leopardstown 07-Mar-22 4310m SOFT R6 HcpCh $4,501 (of $45,000), Winning Time: 05:21.300, SP: 7.00 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 1st Discordantly ( R M Power 160 ) 2nd Jerandme ( B J Cooper 153 ) 1.50L 3rd Donkey Years ( M P Walsh 147 ) 2.00L See full results | M P Walsh 66.7kg 2.00L | 3 (14) |
| Thurles 24-Jan-22 4360m 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 1st Fakir D'alene ( M R James 168 ) 2nd Donkey Years ( M P Walsh 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Goodnightngodbless ( S D Torrens 143 ) 2.50L See full results | M P Walsh 71.2kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-21 4020m 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 1st Teescomponentsyess ( S Fenelon 159 ) 2nd Castlegrange ( M M Mcdonagh 153 ) 2.25L 3rd Cregane Ned ( G B Noonan 159 ) 4.00L 5th Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 166 , Cd 0 ) 17.50L | C P Mcnamara 75.3kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 5 (16) |
| Kilbeggan 08-Aug-21 4010m 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 1st Definite Soldier ( J B Foley 146 ) 2nd Ask Nile ( S F O'keeffe 161 ) 3.50L 3rd Desire De Joie ( L P Dempsey 150 ) 3.75L 6th Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 159 , Cd 0 ) 16.50L | C P Mcnamara 72.1kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 6 (12) |
| Punchestown 01-May-21 4940m 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 1st Brahma Bull ( B Hayes 164 ) 2nd Ten Ten ( M P Walsh 155 ) 0.30L 3rd Popong ( R Blackmore 146 ) 1.00L 8th Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 139 , Cd 0 ) 13.75L | C P Mcnamara 63kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 8 (20) |
| Fairyhouse 04-Apr-21 3360m 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 1st Jungle Junction ( R M Power 153 ) 2nd Brawler ( C J Orr 143 ) 1.75L 3rd Epson Du Houx ( R Blackmore 163 ) 2.25L 11th Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 149 , Cd 0 ) | C P Mcnamara 67.6kg, Cd 0 | 11 (15) |
| Navan 14-Mar-21 3420m 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 1st Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 162 ) 2nd Kilkeaskins First ( L P Dempsey 150 ) 1.25L 3rd Batcio ( M A Mcmahon 164 ) 2.25L | C P Mcnamara 73.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Naas 31-Jan-21 4110m 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 1st Stormy Judge ( D E Mullins 154 ) 2nd Fully Charged ( H Morgan 159 ) 1.00L 3rd Lean Araig ( D J O'keeffe 152 ) 4.75L 12th Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 150 , Cd 0 ) | C P Mcnamara 68kg, Cd 0 | 12 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 12-Dec-20 3220m 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 1st Front View ( M P Walsh 168 ) 2nd Port Stanley ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Raya Time ( D P Holden 168 ) 13.00L 6th Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 168 , Cd 0 ) | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 6 (11) |
| Thurles 26-Nov-20 3620m 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 1st Franco De Port ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Whatsnotoknow ( P T Enright 168 ) 6.50L 3rd Front View ( J J Slevin 168 ) 15.00L 6th Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 168 , Cd 0 ) | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 6 (13) |
| Navan 08-Nov-20 3420m 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 1st Easywork ( S W Flanagan 168 ) 2nd Embittered ( R Blackmore 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Port Stanley ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 7.00L UPL Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 168 , Cd 0 ) | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (17) |
| Cork 08-Dec-19 3220m 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 1st Donkey Years ( C P Mcnamara 166 ) 2nd Fag An Bealach ( D Meyler 159 ) 7.00L 3rd Tecumseh Sherman ( J M Moore 166 ) 0.75L | C P Mcnamara 75.3kg | 1 (24) |