Friars Gate (2022) Horse
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About
Friars Gate is a 4yo b horse trained by A Leahy in Limerick. It is by the stallion Buratino out of Button Popper. The horse has yet to break its maiden, having not won in six attempts. In its most recent race at Limerick on 20 June 2026, ridden by Adam Browne‑Souza, Friars Gate finished 11th behind the winner Carvalhal.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Limerick 20-Jun-26 1609m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:53.900, SP: 15.00 1st Carvalhal ( N Burns 132 , Cd 127 ) 2nd Starting Monday ( D O'sullivan 136 , Cd 129 ) 2.00L 3rd Saith Seren ( B Coen 129 ) 2.50L 11th Friars Gate ( A Browne-souza 137 ) 14.60L See full results | A Browne-souza 62.1kg 14.60L | 11 (19) |
| Limerick 11-Jun-26 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:48.520, SP: 41.00 1st Java Wood ( C Keane 132 ) 2nd Mythical Rock ( B Coen 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Bucaneer's Spirit ( G Carroll 134 ) 0.50L 4th Friars Gate ( J Dalton 126 ) 3.50L See full results | J Dalton 57.2kg 3.50L | 4 (19) |
| Killarney 13-May-26 1638m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.900, SP: 126.00 1st Nibras Rainbow ( L Roche 128 ) 2nd Jasmine Affanalis ( L Mcateer 141 ) 0.15L 3rd Secret Magician ( P Harnett 134 ) 0.30L 9th Friars Gate ( A Browne-souza 141 , Cd 134 ) 6.90L See full results | A Browne-souza 64kg, Cd 60.8kg 6.90L | 9 (18) |
| Limerick 25-Apr-26 1655m SOFT R3 Md (of $11,002) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:50.480, SP: 201.00 1st Queen Lioness ( P Harnett 130 ) 2nd Treasure Rose ( S Heffernan 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Senna's Girl ( R Mulligan 130 ) 1.75L 9th Friars Gate ( A Browne-souza 130 , Cd 123 ) 9.60L See full results | A Browne-souza 59kg, Cd 55.8kg 9.60L | 9 (18) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-25 1610m HEAVY R3 Md (of $14,001) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:47.790, SP: 501.00 1st Naples ( B Lee 134 ) 2nd Lady Lilac ( R Whearty 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Joyful Princess ( S Foley 129 ) 1.50L 12th Friars Gate ( A Browne-souza 129 , Cd 136 ) 21.15L See full results | A Browne-souza 58.5kg, Cd 61.7kg 21.15L | 12 (15) |