Fool Me Once
About
Fool Me Once, a 5yo trained by G P Cromwell at Meath, is sired by Valirann and out of French Elegance. This horse has yet to win a race, with 12 starts without a victory. In its latest race at Downpatrick on 15th Jul 2025, Fool Me Once was ridden by E Staples and finished 5th, behind Woodstream Lad.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick 15-Jul-25 m R5 HcpH | E Staples 0.00L | 5 (6) |
| Downpatrick 10-May-25 4389m GOOD R1 MdH $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:31.700, SP: 2/1 Tracked leaders, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, went 2nd entering straight, kept on without threatening winner | K M Donoghue 75.3kg 4.50L | 2 (9) |
| Kilbeggan 25-Apr-25 3666m SOFT R5 HcpH $575 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:33.900, SP: 13/2 In touch, not fluent at 1st, 7th after 5th, progress 2 out, no impression on leader in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in | K M Donoghue 74.8kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (14) |
| Downpatrick 30-Mar-25 3570m GOOD R3 HcpH $2,300 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:22.100, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 5th halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along after next, went 2nd approaching last, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no impression on winner | K M Donoghue 73.5kg 8.50L | 2 (11) |
| Clonmel 28-Feb-25 3802m HEAVY R6 NvHcpH (of $6,900), Winning Time: 08:34.700, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2f out, no extra | S W Flanagan 73.5kg, Cd 0 27.25L | 8 (15) |
| Punchestown 04-Feb-25 3258m HEAVY R3 MdH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 4:19.070, SP: 66/1 Tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, 3rd after 4 out, dropped to 5th 2 out where mistake, weakened approaching straight | K M Donoghue 75.3kg, Cd 0 31.50L | 8 (22) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Jan-25 3269m SOFT R4 MdH (of $6,313), Winning Time: 4:16.100, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor | K E Buckley 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (13) |
| Naas 05-Jan-25 3218m HEAVY R5 MdH (of $9,470), Winning Time: 4:18.400, SP: 150/1 Rear, no impression, never a factor | K E Buckley 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 15 (21) |
| Lisronagh 02-Nov-24 4828m GOOD Md (of $9,470), SP: 10/1 Twrds rr of mid-div until prog in fair 5th from 7th, cl 4th aftr 4out, 6l 3rd & held aftr 2out, kow flat | J L Scallan 74.8kg 8.50L | 3 |
| Stradbally 18-May-24 4828m GOOD Md (of $9,470), SP: 7/1 Twrds rr, last from 8th & mstk 10th, sl prog in 6th on inner 4out, fair 7th & no impr bef 2out, ko onepce | B T Stone 74.8kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 6 |
| Bartlemy 12-May-24 4828m SOFT Md (of $9,470), SP: 8/1 Twrds rr, 10th from 5th, cl 8th afr 5out, mod 6th & no impr aftr 2out | J C Barry 74.8kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 6 |
| Tattersalls 21-Apr-24 4828m SOFT Md (of $9,470), SP: 6/1 Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, prog to disp ld 4out, sn drpd out & rdn bef 3out, fell 3out | O Mcgill 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |