Fool Me Once (2020)
About
Fool Me Once is a 5yo b trained by G P Cromwell. It is by the stallion Valirann out of the dam French Elegance. The horse has yet to break its maiden, having failed to win in 14 starts. In its most recent race at Downpatrick on 25 Aug 2025, ridden by E Staples, it finished third behind the winner Penny Perfect.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick 25-Aug-25 m R3 MdH | E Staples 71.7kg | 3 (6) |
| Wexford 09-Aug-25 3383m SOFT R1 MdH $500 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:09.700, SP: 9.00 | E Staples 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 2.50L | 4 (14) |
| Downpatrick 15-Jul-25 3790m GOOD R5 HcpH $345 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:28.800, SP: 2.75 Tracked leaders, dropped to rear after 5th, pushed along and beaten 2 out | E Staples 74.8kg, Cd 78kg 25.00L | 5 (6) |
| Downpatrick 10-May-25 4389m GOOD R1 MdH $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:31.700, SP: 2.00 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 $11,499), Winning Time: 04:33.900, SP: 13.00 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 5.50L | 4 (14) |
| Downpatrick 30-Mar-25 3570m GOOD R3 HcpH $2,300 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:22.100, SP: 4.00 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 $11,499), Winning Time: 08:34.700, SP: 50.00 Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2f out, no extra | S W Flanagan 73.5kg 27.25L | 8 (15) |
| Punchestown 04-Feb-25 3258m HEAVY R3 MdH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:19.070, 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: 04:16.100, 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 $9,000), Winning Time: 04:18.400, 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 $9,000), 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 $9,000), 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 $9,000), 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 $9,000), 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 |