Drop The Anchor
About
Drop The Anchor is an 11yo racehorse trained by P A Fahy. Its sire is Shantou and its dam is Close To Shore. The horse has amassed six wins so far. On 7 February 2021 at Leopardstown it secured its most important victory, taking the $125,000 Ladbrokes Hurdle (Extended Handicap Hurdle, 0‑150, Grade B). For bettors it has been a rewarding runner; staying with the horse throughout its career would have produced a 17% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 31-Jul-25 m R7 Hcp (of $18,001), Winning Time: 03:51.850, SP: 50/1 | S Coen 63.5kg, Cd 0 24.55L | 10 (18) |
| Tramore 09-Jul-25 3218m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $7,800), Winning Time: 03:51.930, SP: 22/1 Always towards rear, never a factor | H E Sexton 66.7kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 8 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 20-Apr-25 4023m HEAVY R7 HcpH $9,000 (of $9,000), SP: 12/1 Rear, good headway after 4 out, 6th 2 out, switched right and progress before last where improved to 2nd, led closing stages, kept on well | H E Sexton 73.5kg | 1 (20) |
| Limerick 24-Mar-25 3264m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:11.000, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division, moderate 10th after 3rd, 9th after 3 out, no impression 2 out | H E Sexton 74.4kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 8 (13) |
| Gowran Park 09-Mar-25 4023m SOFT R4 HcpH $345 (of $6,900), SP: 20/1 Rear, jumped right at 5th, headway after 3 out, no impression in 5th after 2 out, soon one paced | H E Sexton 75.3kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 5 (16) |
| Gowran Park 24-Jan-25 4892m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $9,300), Winning Time: 06:47.100, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, no impression | H E Sexton 72.6kg, Cd 0 30.50L | 7 (18) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-24 4535m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh (of $7,260), Winning Time: 06:14.050, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, slow and not fluent jumping at times, reminders after 7th, detached in 12th from 5 out and pulled up before next | J S Mcgarvey 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Clonmel 03-Dec-24 3677m SOFT R7 NvHcpCh (of $9,154), Winning Time: 04:48.020, SP: 10/1 Always towards rear, mistake 6 out, bad mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression | J S Mcgarvey 72.1kg, Cd 0 27.75L | 9 (12) |
| Wexford 29-Oct-24 3218m SOFT R6 Ch (of $6,944), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 125/1 Rear, not fluent 3 out, no headway, weakened 2 out | J S Mcgarvey 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (13) |
| Curragh 05-Oct-24 2414m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $12,626), Winning Time: 02:36.100, SP: 33/1 Dwelt, raced towards rear, effort under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer | C Butler 73kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 8 (15) |
| Galway 30-Jul-24 3382m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $69,443), Winning Time: 03:50.600, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra before straight | J H Williamson 72.6kg, Cd 0 26.25L | 13 (20) |
| Kilbeggan 13-Jul-24 5102m SOFT R8 Ch $450 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 06:34.000, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, mistake 1st and jumped poorly, went moderate 8th before 5 out, no impression in 7th before 3 out, modest late progress headway into 5th, tailed off | S D Torrens 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (11) |
| Tipperary 02-Jul-24 3483m SOFT R1 Ch $220 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:23.500, SP: 100/1 Always towards rear and soon detached, never a factor, mistake 2nd, not fluent and reminders next, no extra from 4 out, tailed off | A P Kelly 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (12) |
| Navan 09-Dec-23 5074m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $61,062), Winning Time: 07:07.800, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, ridden and quickly lost position at 7th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out | P T Smithers 68.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Naas 12-Nov-23 4005m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $24,000), Winning Time: 05:13.800, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, 13th before 6th, lost place at 7th, no impression 2 out, kept on run-in | A P Kelly 68.9kg, Cd 0 27.50L | 10 (19) |
| Naas 15-Oct-23 3247m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $54,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:48.510, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, 14th halfway, progress into 10th 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, no extra and kept on one pace from 2f out | N G Mccullagh 60.8kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 12 (17) |
| Curragh 24-Sep-23 3369m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $330,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 03:53.350, SP: 40/1 Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor | N G Mccullagh 59kg, Cd 0 37.50L | 24 (33) |
| Tipperary 03-Sep-23 1508m SOFT R3 $875 (of $10,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.030, SP: 66/1 A bit slow into stride and towards rear, pushed along in 5th from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on into 4th inside final furlong | N G Mccullagh 61.2kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 4 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Apr-23 4366m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:58.400, SP: 33/1 Towards rear early, mid-division on outer halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra from 2 out | C G O'dwyer 73kg, Cd 0 24.75L | 10 (22) |
| Naas 13-Mar-23 3822m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $13,200), Winning Time: 04:52.090, SP: 14/1 Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out | S D Torrens 73kg, Cd 0 27.00L | 10 (15) |
| Navan 21-Jan-23 4023m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $22,790), Winning Time: 05:17.050, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear when slight mistake 5th, pushed along on outer 3 out, ridden in 9th 2 out, kept on one pace | A P Kelly 71.2kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 7 (13) |
| Naas 06-Nov-22 3241m HEAVY R7 Hcp $54,000 (of $54,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:59.820, SP: 16/1 A bit slow into stride and towards rear early, progress into 8th halfway, pushed along on outer from 3f out and soon ridden in 2nd, challenged inside final furlong and kept on best to lead close home | N G Mccullagh 54kg | 1 (23) |
| Navan 19-Oct-22 2816m HEAVY R6 Md $361 (of $7,200) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:27.000, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace | S D Torrens 64kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 5 (15) |
| Curragh 13-Oct-22 2414m SOFT R4 Md (of $7,800) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:41.410, SP: 16/1 Dwelt, in rear, hampered 5f out, pushed along in moderate 10th 3f out, no impression | K J Manning 63.5kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 7 (17) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-22 2414m SOFT R7 Md $280 (of $8,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:43.430, SP: 13/2 Held up towards rear, pushed along in 10th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace | S D Torrens 64kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 6 (17) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-22 3849m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:51.100, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, detached 2 out, kept on in straight, never a factor | S D Torrens 73kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 12 (27) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-22 4224m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $66,961), Winning Time: 05:19.820, SP: 15/2 Always towards rear, struggling before 4 out, tailed off | S D Torrens 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (26) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-22 3218m SOFT R7 CLHcpH $3,750 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:06.100, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, headway entering straight, ran on well run-in to 5th close home, never nearer | S D Torrens 73kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 5 (27) |
| Ascot 18-Dec-21 3156m SOFT R6 CL1HcpH (of $105,000), Winning Time: 03:46.250, SP: 25/1 In rear, not fluent 3rd and pushed along, always struggling | S D Torrens 72.1kg, Cd 0 | 9 (12) |
| Navan 20-Oct-21 2816m SOFT R6 CLMd $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:17.240, SP: 12/1 Slowly away and towards rear, ridden to progress under 3f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong | N G Mccullagh 63.5kg 4.25L | 3 (13) |
| Punchestown 01-May-21 4023m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:55.200, SP: 16/1 Waited with, soon towards rear, badly hampered 2nd, not always fluent jumping, kept on same pace from before straight | S D Torrens 73.9kg, Cd 0 27.50L | 17 (24) |
| Cheltenham 20-Mar-21 3382m SOFT R2 CL1HcpH (of $75,000), Winning Time: 04:02.270, SP: 33/1 Held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway final bend, not clear run before last, ran on flat, never nearer | S D Torrens 71.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 7 (25) |
| Leopardstown 07-Feb-21 3218m GOOD R6 CLHcpH $75,000 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:04.100, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, some headway 2 out and 7th entering straight, pushed along to go 4th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead closing stages | S D Torrens 68kg | 1 (22) |
| Fairyhouse 29-Nov-20 3218m SOFT R7 CLHcpH $7,500 (of $75,000), Winning Time: 04:08.700, SP: 4/1 Slight mistake 1st, mid-division early, 7th after 2nd, headway and impeded 2 out, slight mistake last, ran on without threatening run-in | S D Torrens 68kg 3.00L | 3 (13) |
| Down Royal 31-Oct-20 3310m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $40,000), Winning Time: 04:25.300, SP: 5/1 Not fluent 1st, waited with, some headway and slight mistake 4 out, disputed 9th approaching 3 out, chased leaders when impeded 2 out and brought down | S D Torrens 68.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (17) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-20 3218m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $45,000 (of $75,000), Winning Time: 04:11.100, SP: 17/2 Rear of mid-division, headway after halfway and 7th 3 out, progress on inner in 2nd approaching 2 out, pushed along and disputed lead between final 2, ridden and kept on well run-in, just prevailed on line | S D Torrens 63kg | 1 (14) |
| Naas 09-Mar-20 3822m SOFT R6 CLHcpHNHF (of $24,999), Winning Time: 04:41.300, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, slightly hampered at 4th, headway 3 out, pushed along in close 3rd with every chance between horses when fell 2 out | M P Walsh 66.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Navan 18-Jan-20 4023m HEAVY R3 CLHcpH (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:12.800, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, progress into 4th before straight, ridden 3 out, under pressure 2 out, no extra before last | G Brouder 65.3kg, Cd 0 32.50L | 6 (12) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-19 4082m GOOD R6 CLNvHcpH (of $26,000), Winning Time: 05:04.800, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 4th and not fluent next, 5th on inner halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, pushed along after next and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in | M P Walsh 73.5kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 7 (11) |
| Punchestown 17-Nov-19 3218m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $15,600 (of $26,000), Winning Time: 04:03.100, SP: 2/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order after 4th, closed 4 out, disputed 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in | M P Walsh 64.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Galway 09-Oct-19 3365m HEAVY R3 CLNvH $3,600 (of $18,000), Winning Time: 04:17.500, SP: 10/3 Held up towards rear, progress in 4th approaching 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, disputed 2nd run-in, edged 2nd close home | M P Walsh 71.2kg 11.00L | 2 (7) |
| Listowel 10-Sep-19 4023m SOFT R5 CLHcpH $1,092 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:55.000, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders, slight mistake and impeded 1st, 11th from 5th, closed travelling smoothly approaching straight, 2nd and not match winner when not fluent last, dropped to 3rd run-in and one pace | M P Walsh 75.3kg 7.00L | 3 (17) |
| Punchestown 03-May-19 3255m SOFT R1 CLHcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 03:56.900, SP: 8/1 Waited with, not always fluent jumping, 17th after 2nd, pushed along at stages, never a factor | M P Walsh 72.6kg, Cd 0 32.25L | 18 (25) |
| Gowran Park 10-Mar-19 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH $1,229 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 04:05.400, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 6th, ridden in 4th after 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in | M P Walsh 75.3kg 7.50L | 3 (20) |
| Naas 09-Feb-19 3218m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $13,500), Winning Time: 03:48.300, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace | M P Walsh 74.8kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 4 (25) |
| Naas 18-Dec-18 3822m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:47.200, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, pushed along and closer in 5th before 2 out, soon no impression | M P Walsh 73kg, Cd 0 24.50L | 6 (20) |
| Listowel 11-Sep-18 3218m SOFT R7 CLNHF $7,392 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 03:58.400, SP: 7/2 Mid-division early, 10th halfway, headway and effort on outer straight, led under 1f out, soon asserted and stayed on well | M R Deegan 73kg | 1 (17) |
| Limerick 12-Apr-18 3218m HEAVY R7 CL1NHF (of $40,000), Winning Time: 04:33.100, SP: 25/1 Held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace | M R O Harding 70.8kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 5 (6) |