Friars Gate (2022) Horse
About
Friars Gate is a 4yo gelding trained by A Leahy in Limerick. It is sired by the stallion Buratino out of the dam Button Popper. Friars Gate has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in three starts. In its most recent race at Limerick on 25th Apr 2026, it was ridden by Adam Browne-souza and finished ninth behind winner Queen Lioness.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 , Cd 125 ) 2nd Treasure Rose ( S Heffernan 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Senna'S Girl ( R Mulligan 130 , Cd 125 ) 2.75L 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) |
| Cork 11-Sep-25 1610m SOFT R6 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.990, SP: 151.00 1st Hellorhighwater ( G Carroll 134 ) 2nd Naples ( B Lee 134 ) 1.75L 3rd Tina's Charm ( C Hayes 129 ) 2.00L 13th Friars Gate ( S Heffernan 129 ) 27.55L See full results | S Heffernan 58.5kg 27.55L | 13 (17) |