Fool Me Once (2020)
About
Fool Me Once is a 5yo racehorse trained by G P Cromwell, who is based in Meath. The horse is by Valirann out of French Elegance. It has not yet secured a win, remaining a maiden after 16 attempts. In its most recent start at Limerick on 20 Oct 2025, jockey Keith Donoghue rode it to a fifth‑place finish behind the winner Midleton Rare.
Raced At
Limerick
• Listowel
• Downpatrick
• Wexford
• Kilbeggan
• Clonmel
• Punchestown
• Fairyhouse
• NaasRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Limerick 20-Oct-25 3910m SOFT R3 HcpH $345 (of $11,499), SP: 13.00 | K Donoghue 75.3kg 28.25L | 5 (13) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-25 3220m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $14,001), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 19.00 | E Staples 73.5kg 12.00L | 10 (17) |
| Downpatrick 25-Aug-25 4390m GOOD R3 MdH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:24.900, SP: 3.75 | E Staples 71.7kg 26.50L | 3 (6) |
| Wexford 09-Aug-25 3380m SOFT R1 MdH $500 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:09.700, SP: 3.25 | 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 4390m GOOD R1 MdH $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:31.700, SP: 3.00 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 Donoghue 75.3kg 4.50L | 2 (9) |
| Kilbeggan 25-Apr-25 3670m SOFT R5 HcpH $575 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:33.900, SP: 7.50 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 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: 5.00 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 Donoghue 73.5kg 8.50L | 2 (11) |
| Clonmel 28-Feb-25 3800m HEAVY R6 NvHcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 08:34.700, SP: 51.00 Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2f out, no extra | S Flanagan 73.5kg 27.30L | 8 (15) |
| Punchestown 04-Feb-25 3260m HEAVY R3 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 06:59.070, SP: 67.00 Tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, 3rd after 4 out, dropped to 5th 2 out where mistake, weakened approaching straight | K Donoghue 75.3kg 31.50L | 8 (22) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Jan-25 3270m SOFT R4 MdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:56.100, SP: 67.00 Towards rear, no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor | K Buckley 71.7kg 43.50L | 8 (13) |
| Naas 05-Jan-25 3220m HEAVY R5 MdH (of $15,000), SP: 151.00 Rear, no impression, never a factor | K Buckley 75.3kg 46.8kgL | 15 (21) |
| Lisronagh 02-Nov-24 4830m 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 4830m 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 4830m 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 4830m 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 |