El Fontenaro (2022)
About
El Fontenaro is a 3yo b trained by J P Fahey. He is by The Irish Rover out of Clonville. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in 13 starts. In his most recent run at the Curragh on 30 Aug 2025, J Cleary rode him to a 14th‑place finish, behind the winner Carrigans Grove.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 30-Aug-25 1207m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 26.00 | J Cleary 57.2kg 6.70L | 14 (21) |
| Cork 15-Aug-25 1005m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.210, SP: 9.00 | N Bennett 59.9kg, Cd 63kg 2.80L | 5 (8) |
| Cork 26-Jul-25 1207m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.650, SP: 16.00 | R P Whelan 63.5kg 5.30L | 8 (21) |
| Navan 13-Jul-25 1170m GOOD R3 Hcp $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.520, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, close up briefly after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages | R P Whelan 59.4kg 2.75L | 4 (9) |
| Down Royal 21-Jun-25 1005m GOOD R3 Hcp $575 (of $11,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.020, SP: 10.00 Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, 4th and ridden on outer 1f out, kept on one pace inside final 150 yards | R P Whelan 59.4kg 1.65L | 4 (7) |
| Down Royal 31-May-25 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp $1,150 (of $11,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.470, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, closer 1f out, disputed 2nd closing stages, not reach winner | D Mcmonagle 58.1kg 0.25L | 3 (11) |
| Dundalk 07-Nov-24 1207m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.620, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened | R P Whelan 60.3kg 11.25L | 14 (14) |
| Naas 19-Sep-24 1005m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,300 (of $11,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.570, SP: 8/1 Mid-division early, soon improved to track leaders in far side group, ridden in 3rd over 1f out and soon challenged, kept on into 2nd inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner | R P Whelan 56.7kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Navan 07-Sep-24 1170m GOOD R1 Md (of $15,783), Winning Time: 01:12.360, SP: 8/1 Disputed lead, pushed along 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | J Cleary 54.4kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 7 (16) |
| Sligo 08-Aug-24 1152m SOFT R4 Hcp $230 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 01:21.310, SP: 12/1 Prominent and disputed lead halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, no extra | R P Whelan 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 6 (13) |
| Gowran Park 27-Jul-24 1408m GOOD R1 Md (of $15,783), Winning Time: 01:27.790, SP: 200/1 Led, pushed along on inner early straight, headed 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong | L F Roche 54.4kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 8 (16) |
| Cork 15-Jun-24 1207m SOFT R1 Md (of $11,363), Winning Time: 01:13.470, SP: 200/1 Towards rear in near side group, ridden and no impression 2f out | N Bennett 58.1kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 13 (15) |
| Curragh 25-May-24 1207m GOOD R1 Md (of $15,000), Winning Time: 01:13.430, SP: 40/1 Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor | L F Roche 54.4kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 16 (21) |