Donkey Years (2014)
About
Donkey Years is a 11yo b trained by E McNamara. He is by the stallion Robin Des Champs out of the mare Misty Heather. To date, Donkey Years has recorded four wins. On 30 Apr 2022 at Punchestown, he claimed his biggest triumph, taking the $49,999.00 Hcpch. The horse has been a profitable pick for bettors, and backing him across his career would have produced 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 | 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 | D Mullins 73.5kg 18.45L | 13 (13) |
| Wexford 07-Aug-25 5090m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $20,000), SP: 13.00 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | C P Mcnamara 72.6kg 3.25L | 2 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 18-May-24 4870m 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 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 | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (8) |
| Ballinrobe 30-May-23 4630m 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 (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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | C P Mcnamara 75.3kg | 1 (24) |