Donnacha (2018) Horse
About
Donnacha is a 7yo br horse trained by N J Hawke. It is sired by the stallion Jet Away out of the dam Archdale Ambush. Donnacha has won 5 races in its career so far. On 10th Feb 2025 at Chepstow, Donnacha recorded its most significant win to date, earning $14,755.00 in the Cl3 Nvhcpch. It has been a profitable horse for punters over its career. Backing Donnacha throughout would have yielded a 6% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chepstow 27-Dec-25 3912m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpCh $8,372 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 04:50.120, SP: 4.50 1st Lunar Discovery ( C Price 153 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Donnacha ( J Davies 168 ) 4.00L 3rd Royal Jewel ( C Pritchard 165 , Cd 168 ) 9.00L See full results | J Davies 76.2kg 4.00L | 2 (8) |
| Exeter 05-Dec-25 3870m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh $4,131 (of $16,724), SP: 5.50 1st U Cant Be Serious ( F Gingell 157 ) 2nd Donnacha ( J Davies 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Saint Anapolino ( S Houlihan 160 ) 13.00L See full results | J Davies 73kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Ffos Las 29-Oct-25 3900m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $1,422 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 04:51.040, SP: 11.00 1st Filanderer ( J J Burke 152 ) 2nd Miralago ( F Lambert 164 , Cd 161 ) 16.00L 3rd Donnacha ( J Davies 168 ) 19.75L See full results | J Davies 76.2kg 19.75L | 3 (8) |
| Chepstow 10-Feb-25 3910m SOFT R4 CL3 NvHcpCh $7,922 (of $14,755), SP: 3.00 1st Donnacha ( L Murtagh 154 ) 2nd The Famous Five ( C Deutsch 152 ) 3.75L 3rd Astronomic View ( S Houlihan 148 ) 3.50L See full results | L Murtagh 69.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Exeter 01-Jan-25 3870m SOFT R2 CL4 NvHcpCh $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 08:34.630, SP: 3.50 Wore red hood to post, tracked leaders, strongly pressed leader from 4 out, ridden after 3 out, led last, stayed on dourly run-in, all out 1st Donnacha ( L Murtagh 167 ) 2nd Risk De Pluie ( R Dingle 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Royal Jewel ( M G Nolan 165 ) 4.50L See full results | L Murtagh 75.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Chepstow 22-Nov-24 3910m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $711 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 04:49.550, SP: 3.75 Tracked winner until after 11th, raced in 3rd on inside, hit 5 out, weakened into 4th before 3 out 1st Range ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 2nd Enjoy Your Life ( N Fox 161 ) 6.00L 3rd Bashers Reflection ( J M Quinlan 165 ) 0.50L 4th Donnacha ( L Murtagh 163 ) 11.50L See full results | L Murtagh 73.9kg 11.50L | 4 (8) |
| Carlisle 17-Oct-24 3210m SOFT R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $1,822 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 04:03.900, SP: 3.00 Chased leaders, jumped left at times, one pace in 3rd 2 out, no extra last 1st Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 157 ) 2nd The Churchill Lad ( R Chapman 153 ) 9.00L 3rd Donnacha ( L Murtagh 156 ) 20.00L See full results | L Murtagh 70.8kg 20.00L | 3 (5) |
| Exeter 07-Apr-24 3720m HEAVY R4 CL4 HcpH $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:06.720, SP: 3.00 Midfield in touch, smooth headway before 3 out where chased leader, soon led, went clear approaching last, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in 1st Donnacha ( J Davies 166 ) 2nd King Of The Lake ( R Dingle 159 ) 4.75L 3rd Imperial Saint ( M G Nolan 168 ) 0.75L See full results | J Davies 75.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Exeter 09-Mar-24 3370m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpH $2,430 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:16.600, SP: 2.88 Held up behind leaders, not much room 4th, went 2nd 3 out, hit 2 out, no impression last 1st Spirits Bay ( J Nailor 168 ) 2nd Donnacha ( D Noonan 167 ) 6.50L 3rd Moorefields ( B Carver 161 ) 13.00L See full results | D Noonan 75.8kg 6.50L | 2 (7) |
| Newbury 10-Feb-24 3280m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $87,218), Winning Time: 03:57.700, SP: 25/1 Chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly 2nd, pushed along turning in, lost place and towards rear before 2 out 1st Iberico Lord ( N D Boinville 162 ) 2nd L'eau Du Sud ( H Skelton 157 ) 2.25L 3rd Go Dante ( S Bowen 157 ) 6.00L 11th Donnacha ( J Davies 147 , Cd 0 ) 20.00L See full results | J Davies 66.7kg, Cd 0 20.00L | 11 (21) |
| Warwick 13-Jan-24 3220m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpH $7,922 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 03:59.000, SP: 3.00 Chased leaders on inside, mistake 3rd, led 3 out, ridden before next where headed, chased leader, rallied gamely run-in to lead again final 110 yards 1st Donnacha ( L Murtagh 165 ) 2nd Klitschko ( B Powell 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Koenigsstern ( J Davies 155 ) 0.15L See full results | L Murtagh 74.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Cheltenham 15-Dec-23 3380m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH $3,038 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:07.160, SP: 6.00 Held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 2 out, ridden and stayed on one pace flat 1st Go Dante ( S Bowen 159 ) 2nd Doddiethegreat ( N D Boinville 165 ) 1.25L 3rd Donnacha ( D Noonan 151 ) 1.75L See full results | D Noonan 68.5kg 1.75L | 3 (12) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 3300m SOFT R6 CL3 NvHcpH $4,860 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:07.120, SP: 13.00 Chased leaders on inside, tracked leader before 2nd until 4th, chased leaders, went 2nd again after 2 out until pushed along home turn, stayed on in 3rd, stayed on gamely into 2nd again close home, no chance with winner 1st Impose Toi ( N D Boinville 166 ) 2nd Donnacha ( D Noonan 157 ) 2.25L 3rd Caithness ( D R Fox 165 ) 0.30L | D Noonan 71.2kg 2.25L | 2 (18) |
| Chepstow 13-Oct-23 3230m SOFT R3 CL4 NvHNHF $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:13.300, SP: 6.50 Prominent, led 3rd, headed next, led 3 out, clear 2 out, reduced lead flat, held on 1st Donnacha ( D Noonan 154 ) 2nd Artistic Endeavour ( A Johns 154 ) 0.30L 3rd Zonda ( J O Jr 154 ) 6.00L See full results | D Noonan 69.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 11-Feb-23 3350m SOFT R5 CL3 NvHNHFNHF $1,196 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:54.640, SP: 7.00 Chased leader, mistake 3 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, mistake last, 3rd and no impression on winner flat 1st Crambo ( C Brace 162 ) 2nd Waspy ( B S Hughes 156 ) 4.25L 3rd Donnacha ( T Buckley 156 ) 5.75L See full results | T Buckley 70.8kg 5.75L | 3 (12) |
| Chepstow 08-Jan-23 3230m SOFT R5 CL4 NvH $565 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:08.350, SP: 17.00 Mistake and dropped to 3rd at 1st, jumped big and went 2nd again next, led 3 out until before 2 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened into 4th between last two 1st Libberty Hunter ( A Wedge 155 ) 2nd Crebilly ( J O Jr 162 ) 1.25L 3rd Hurlerontheditch ( D Bass 155 ) 12.00L 4th Donnacha ( T Buckley 155 , Cd 158 ) 23.25L See full results | T Buckley 70.3kg, Cd 71.7kg 23.25L | 4 (16) |
| Market Rasen 01-Dec-22 3330m SOFT R7 CL5 MdNHF $502 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 04:23.140, SP: 9.50 Took a strong hold in mid-division, soon handy, led with over a circuit to go, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, plugged on one pace 1st Resplendent Grey ( S Bowen 156 ) 2nd Trip Switch ( B Andrews 156 ) 8.50L 3rd Donnacha ( T Buckley 156 ) 9.75L See full results | T Buckley 70.8kg 9.75L | 3 (10) |
| Chepstow 25-Oct-22 3230m GOOD R8 CL5 NHF $602 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 04:06.370, SP: 21.00 Tracked leaders, stayed on inside in home straight, 3rd and one pace final furlong 1st Bullets Hill ( E Collier 153 ) 2nd Steel Ally ( F Lambert 153 ) 1.75L 3rd Donnacha ( T Buckley 153 ) 6.25L See full results | T Buckley 69.4kg 6.25L | 3 (12) |
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