Fathers Advice
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Fathers Advice is an 8yo, foaled in Ireland and trained by R M Smith. The stallion Aiken is its sire, and I'll Have It is its dam. Fathers Advice has secured victories in 2 races to date. On 15th May 2025 at Perth, Fathers Advice achieved its most notable win in the $4753 Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cartmel 25-May-25 m R6 CL5 HcpCh $4,398 (of $8,410), Winning Time: 06:33.510, SP: 8/1 | B Smith 65.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Perth 15-May-25 4791m GOOD R4 HcpCh $4,753 (of $4,753), SP: 9/1 Chased leaders, not much room 1st, not fluent 2nd, headway 10th, led and stumbled 2 out, went right last, stayed on | N Moscrop 64.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Ayr 09-Mar-25 4892m SOFT R6 NvHcpH $426 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 10:53.620, SP: 12/1 Held up in midfield, headway before 3 out, soon pushed along, in touch with leaders 2 out, outpaced before last, went modest 4th near finish | B Smith 64.4kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 4 (16) |
| Catterick 26-Feb-25 3150m SOFT R2 HcpCh $486 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:00.650, SP: 9/2 Raced wide towards rear, closer out wide 5th, lost place slightly 8th, pushed along in 5th after 4 out, took 4th towards finish, never involved | B Smith 66.7kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 4 (7) |
| Ayr 21-Jan-25 3218m SOFT R6 NvHcpH $374 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 4:07.920, SP: 13/2 Prominent, disputed lead 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon faded, no impression run-in | G Sheehan 65.8kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 4 (12) |
| Ayr 07-Jan-25 3319m SOFT R4 HcpCh $273 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 4:21.590, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, weakened soon after 3 out | B Smith 65.3kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 5 (7) |
| Hexham 23-Jun-24 3262m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:04.360, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, pushed along 2 out, soon beaten | B Smith 69.9kg, Cd 0 17.75L | 7 (15) |
| Cartmel 30-May-24 3475m SOFT R5 HcpCh $583 (of $5,073), Winning Time: 4:41.870, SP: 4/1 Raced wide close up, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong | B Lynn 64.4kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 4 (8) |
| Newcastle 16-Feb-24 3287m HEAVY R4 HcpCh (of $3,248), Winning Time: 4:31.070, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along and no extra from before 3 out, weakened before last | D Mcmenamin 64.4kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 6 (10) |
| Newcastle 31-Jan-24 3287m HEAVY R3 HcpCh $1,494 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 4:36.580, SP: 15/2 Close up, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on one pace | C Bewley 69.9kg 6.50L | 2 (6) |
| Ayr 20-Dec-23 4123m SOFT R6 HcpCh $850 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 5:36.840, SP: 4/1 Pressed leader, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed next, lost 2nd approaching last | C Bewley 64.9kg 19.00L | 3 (6) |
| Catterick 24-Nov-23 3868m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh (of $3,697), Winning Time: 5:01.950, SP: 22/1 Never fluent, mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, some headway out wide 4 out, weakened next | C Bewley 68.5kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 6 (14) |
| Kelso 28-Oct-23 3432m SOFT R7 NvHcpCh (of $3,961), Winning Time: 4:30.720, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 3 out | C Bewley 73kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 6 (9) |
| Kelso 21-Sep-23 3643m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $3,697), Winning Time: 04:24.140, SP: 10/3 In touch when blundered 3rd and unseated rider | G Sheehan 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Cartmel 26-Aug-23 3461m SOFT R6 HcpH $1,859 (of $4,040), Winning Time: 04:26.210, SP: 5/1 Prominent, pushed along after 2 out, ridden before last, went third rounding home turn, kept on well towards finish | B Lynn 71.2kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Perth 02-Aug-23 4055m GOOD R1 HcpH $242 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 05:07.200, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, no impression from 2 out | T Wynne 72.6kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 5 (12) |
| Perth 16-Jul-23 3261m SOFT R6 HcpH $486 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:02.130, SP: 6/1 Detached in rear, well behind 2 out | W Shanahan 75.8kg, Cd 0 20.75L | 4 (5) |
| Perth 27-Apr-23 3261m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $3,697), Winning Time: 03:59.500, SP: 5/2 Mid-division, shaken up before 2 out, no impression | W Shanahan 73.9kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 6 (11) |
| Newcastle 29-Mar-23 3392m HEAVY R7 HcpH $1,993 (of $4,330), Winning Time: 04:25.100, SP: 4/1 Held up towards rear, hampered 4 out, headway when left 3rd 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner | W Shanahan 74.4kg 10.00L | 2 (10) |
| Ayr 12-Mar-23 3218m GOOD R1 NvHcpH $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 03:57.900, SP: 5/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden next, went second after last, kept on well but not reach winner | W Shanahan 70.8kg 1.00L | 2 (14) |
| Ayr 10-Jan-23 3218m HEAVY R5 NvHcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:20.760, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next | W Shanahan 71.7kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 6 (9) |
| Hexham 16-Nov-22 4049m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $3,758), Winning Time: 05:21.010, SP: 25/1 Midfield, headway 3 out, driven along and weakened approaching last | W Shanahan 76.2kg, Cd 0 28.25L | 7 (16) |
| Ayr 29-Oct-22 3218m SOFT R5 HcpH $350 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 04:00.450, SP: 12/1 Prominent in chasing group, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, never dangerous after, plugged on | W Shanahan 68.5kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 5 (7) |
| Perth 18-Jun-22 4055m GOOD R3 CL5HcpH $521 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:59.800, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened flat | W Shanahan 74.8kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 4 (10) |
| Hexham 04-Jun-22 4049m GOOD R8 CL4HcpH $540 (of $9,300), Winning Time: 05:08.620, SP: 8/1 Midfield, headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, close up approaching last, one pace flat | W Shanahan 73.9kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (10) |
| Perth 12-May-22 3261m SOFT R5 CL4HcpH $521 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:04.640, SP: 10/1 Held up in behind leaders, ridden along before 2 out, kept on well from final flight, nearest finish | W Shanahan 73kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (11) |
| Perth 21-Apr-22 3261m SOFT R8 CL5HcpH $1,330 (of $6,017), Winning Time: 04:12.330, SP: 16/1 Mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, headway to go 2nd last, kept on same pace flat | W Shanahan 74.4kg 6.00L | 2 (9) |
| Carlisle 22-Feb-22 3419m SOFT R4 CL5HcpH (of $6,017), Winning Time: 04:17.930, SP: 12/1 In touch in rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms, tailed off | W Shanahan 75.3kg, Cd 0 28.50L | 5 (8) |
| Wetherby 27-Jan-22 3218m SOFT R5 CL4NvHNHF $672 (of $10,700), Winning Time: 04:03.600, SP: 125/1 Held up and behind, headway went modest 4th 3 out, never involved | W Shanahan 70.8kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 4 (11) |
| Ayr 02-Jan-22 3218m SOFT R3 CL4MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:13.900, SP: 100/1 Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, hampered 3 out, weakened after 2 out | W Shanahan 72.6kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 7 (11) |
| Ayr 29-Nov-21 3922m SOFT R3 CL4NvH (of $8,000), Winning Time: 04:37.800, SP: 150/1 Towards rear, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out | D Mcmenamin 68.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Ayr 25-Oct-21 3218m GOOD R8 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:46.800, SP: 2/1 Raced keenly, led, headed 11f out, led over 6f out, headed 5f out, weakened over 2f out | R Mania 69.4kg, Cd 0 | 10 (11) |
| Ayr 04-May-21 3218m SOFT R8 CL5NHF $878 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:01.310, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, well off the pace turning for home, ran on strongly under pressure to chase leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong | D R Fox 67.1kg 9.00L | 2 (8) |