Fool Me Once (2020) Horse
About
Fool Me Once is a 5yo b unknown from trained by G P Cromwell, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Valirann out of the dam French Elegance. Fool Me Once is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 16 attempts. During its most recent race at Limerick on 20th Oct 2025, Fool Me Once was ridden by Keith Donoghue and finished 5th, 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 1st Midleton Rare ( S Ewing 147 ) 2nd Tir Og ( C Hogan 163 ) 1.75L 3rd Welluknow ( D King 166 ) 4.25L 5th Fool Me Once ( K Donoghue 166 ) 28.25L See full results | 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 1st Fast Felix ( T O'connor 165 ) 2nd Paul's Dream ( A Mcguinness 157 ) 3.25L 3rd Targa Flavio ( S Markey 154 ) 0.75L 10th Fool Me Once ( E Staples 162 ) 12.00L See full results | 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 1st Penny Perfect ( D Gilligan 147 ) 2nd Mavetherave ( S Ewing 158 ) 9.50L 3rd Fool Me Once ( E Staples 158 ) 26.50L See full results | 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 1st Lady Doyanne ( D O'keeffe 151 ) 2nd The Monkey Pole ( E L Herbison 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Kara De Thaix ( P Townend 151 ) 0.50L 4th Fool Me Once ( E Staples 158 , Cd 165 ) 2.50L See full results | 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 1st Woodstream Lad ( C Hogan 158 ) 2nd Divilabother ( I Ryan 148 ) 14.00L 3rd Ollie La Ba Ba ( G Noonan 164 ) 9.50L 5th Fool Me Once ( E Staples 165 , Cd 172 ) 25.00L See full results | 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 1st Game On ( D Meyler 166 ) 2nd Fool Me Once ( K Donoghue 166 ) 4.50L 3rd Penny Express ( S Ewing 166 ) 15.00L See full results | 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 1st Pakens Rock ( P Donovan 166 ) 2nd Paul Collins ( S O'keeffe 160 ) 1.50L 3rd The Niffler ( H Morgan 167 ) 1.75L 4th Fool Me Once ( K Donoghue 165 ) 5.50L See full results | 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 1st A Mere Bagatelle ( P Hanlon 152 ) 2nd Fool Me Once ( K Donoghue 162 ) 8.50L 3rd Chortal ( D J Gilligan 157 ) 0.50L See full results | 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 1st Moudan ( E Walsh 160 ) 2nd Krabat ( C M Quirke 168 , Cd 165 ) 4.25L 3rd A Nod To Getaway ( D J O'keeffe 144 ) 5.00L 8th Fool Me Once ( S Flanagan 162 ) 27.30L See full results | 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 1st Ethical Diamond ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Kainsbourg ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 10.00L 3rd Dont Tell Jack ( M P Walsh 166 ) 15.00L 8th Fool Me Once ( K Donoghue 166 ) 31.50L See full results | 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 1st Kiss Will ( P Townend 158 ) 2nd Costacurta ( R Blackmore 158 ) 13.00L 3rd Hello Jack ( D J Gilligan 158 ) 15.75L 8th Fool Me Once ( K Buckley 158 ) 43.50L See full results | 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 1st Joystick ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Honesty Policy ( S Ewing 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Los Blanco ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 5.50L 15th Fool Me Once ( K Buckley 166 ) 103.20L See full results | 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 1st Hank West ( B T Stone 165 ) 2nd Champagne Fortune ( B Lawless 165 ) 8.00L 3rd Fool Me Once ( J L Scallan 165 ) 8.50L | 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 1st Golan Loop ( A Harney 160 ) 2nd Saxon Cross ( J M Halford 160 ) 1.00L 3rd Cher Monsieur ( R James 165 ) 0.50L 6th Fool Me Once ( B T Stone 165 , Cd 0 ) 16.00L | 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 1st Sergeant Fury ( M J Kenneally 160 ) 3rd Dexperts Opinion ( J W Hendrick 165 ) 0.50L 6th Fool Me Once ( J C Barry 165 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L | 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 2nd Tokyo Tom ( J W Hendrick 165 ) 1.25L Fool Me Once ( O Mcgill 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | O Mcgill 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
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