Farnborough

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

26-Jan-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Galileo

Dam

Sing Softly

Prize Money

$77634

Trainer

Bjorn Baker

Owners

R Burt, R Jarrett, Mrs M Jokich, H Kelly, K O'Brien, P Palmer, A Piddington, A Pino, M Powell, B Smith, A Voller, D Constantin, Darby Racing (Mgr: S Darby), Darby Racing Farnborough (Mgr: S Darby), Latrobe Valley Racing (Mgr: J Szkwarek), & Rosen Racing (Mgr: J Rosen)

About

Farnborough is a 5yo bay gelding from Ireland trained by Bjorn Baker. He is sired by the stallion Galileo out of the dam Sing Softly. Farnborough has secured 2 wins in his career so far. On 22nd Oct 2023 at Leopardstown, Farnborough achieved his most notable victory to date, winning the $23607 Clhcp.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Randwick 21-Dec-24 2400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:28.730, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	C Schofield 56kg 15.60L	8 (10)
Canterbury 13-Dec-24 1900m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:57.170, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180	C Schofield 60.5kg 3.50L	6 (8)
Canterbury 29-Nov-24 1900m HEAVY 8 R8 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.840, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.060	C Schofield 61kg 6.20L	5 (6)
Canterbury 15-Nov-24 1550m GOOD 4 R8 5YO+ BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:32.979, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090	T Schiller 61.5kg 8.00L	8 (9)
Warwick Farm 08-Nov-24 1200m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860	W Costin 1.70L	3 (6)
Hawkesbury 28-Oct-24 1250m GOOD 3 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.240 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340	W Costin 0 8.30L	7 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 18-Oct-24 1030m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170	J Parr 0 3.30L	6 (9)
Canterbury 10-Jun-24 1900m SOFT 7 R8 4YO+ BM 72 Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:00.170, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.060	J Stanley 62.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 7.10L	12 (14)
Newcastle 11-May-24 1600m HEAVY 9 R5 3,4YO BM 72 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.259, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320	M Bourke 62kg, Cd 59kg 9.20L	8 (8)
Randwick 30-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.680 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580	R King 0 7.40L	6 (6)
Canterbury 19-Apr-24 1100m SOFT 7 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.250	C Schofield 0 14.30L	7 (7)
Leopardstown 22-Oct-23 1609m HEAVY R1 CLHcp $14,817 (of $23,607) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.110, SP: 5.00	K K Hennessy 56kg	1 (12)
Curragh 02-Jul-23 1609m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $147,544) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.780, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, niggled along at halfway, ridden in 9th over 2f out, weakened	S Heffernan 56kg 14.00L	16 (23)
Limerick 24-Jun-23 1609m SOFT R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Penalties $11,576 (of $18,443) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:43.320, SP: 1.50 Soon prominent, led after 1 1/2f, ridden 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on final furlong, pressed close home	S Heffernan 61kg	1 (19)
Curragh 27-May-23 1408m GOOD R1 3YO Open Hcp $392 (of $36,886) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.930, SP: 3.75	R Moore 59kg 2.80L	6 (15)
Cork 06-May-23 2011m HEAVY R1 3YO+ C&G Mdn Set Weight $4,473 (of $22,132) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:19.040, SP: 2.75 Prominent early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, led narrowly 2 1/2f out, ridden over 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, narrowly headed inside final 100 yards, held close home	W Lordan 60 0.50L	2 (16)
Leopardstown 05-Apr-23 1609m HEAVY R1 CLMd $3,728 (of $18,443) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:49.810, SP: 4.00 Broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led briefly entering straight, led again over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, headed on line	R Moore 61kg 0.10L	2 (15)
Dundalk 03-Nov-22 1408m SYNTHETIC R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $4,463 (of $22,080) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.370, SP: 15.00 Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon recovered and led after 1 1/2f, ridden under 2f out and headed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages	E M Namara 60.5kg 0.50L	2 (15)
Naas 15-Sep-22 1408m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.330, SP: 7.50 Slowly away and detached, 11th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, some progress 1f out, kept on same pace, never a factor	W Lordan 60.5kg 9.00L	9 (11)