Friends N Commerce (2016) Horse
About
Friends N Commerce is a 9yo bay horse trained by P G Kelly in Galway. It is by the stallion Sholokhov out of the dam Shuil Mo Ghra. The horse remains a maiden, having failed to win in 26 starts. In its most recent run at Ballinrobe on 26 Aug 2025, L Costello rode it to a 10th‑place finish, behind the winner Ladies Well.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe 26-Aug-25 4480m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:38.500, SP: 41.00 1st Ladies Well ( C M Quirke 145 ) 2nd Doyen Flyer ( B Hayes 146 ) 0.50L 3rd Bayou Belle ( P T Smithers 160 , Cd 153 ) 2.25L 10th Friends N Commerce ( L Costello 166 , Cd 173 ) 22.50L See full results | L Costello 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 22.50L | 10 (14) |
| Tipperary 01-Jul-25 4660m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $13,500), SP: 29.00 1st Pride Of Place ( C G O'dwyer 157 ) 2nd Walk In Time ( P T Smithers 140 , Cd 136 ) 3.00L 3rd Dundaniel ( S Cleary-farrell 165 , Cd 161 ) 10.00L 12th Friends N Commerce ( J Smith 160 , Cd 164 ) 73.90L See full results | J Smith 72.6kg, Cd 74.4kg 73.9kgL | 12 (13) |
| Punchestown 07-Jun-25 4970m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $11,499), Winning Time: 06:21.100, SP: 28.00 Towards rear, progress into 9th halfway, unseated rider 5 out 1st Prince Zaltar ( D Robinson 162 ) 2nd Western Model ( P T Smithers 149 ) 0.00L 3rd Pride Of Place ( C G O'dwyer 156 ) 0.00L UPL Friends N Commerce ( A Anderson 160 , Cd 165 ) 0.00L See full results | A Anderson 72.6kg, Cd 74.8kg 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Limerick 23-May-25 5130m GOOD R7 HcpCh $1,450 (of $14,501), Winning Time: 06:30.000, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, progress after 2nd, dropped to 6th after 9th, niggled along in 5th after 3 out, kept on in moderate 5th after 2 out to moderate 3rd 1st Priory Park ( D J O'keeffe 146 ) 2nd Ceroc ( P T Enright 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Friends N Commerce ( C M Quirke 153 , Cd 150 ) 18.25L See full results | C M Quirke 69.4kg, Cd 68kg 18.25L | 3 (6) |
| Cork 10-May-25 4020m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:56.000, SP: 41.00 Rear of mid-division, 10th after 6th, no impression 3 out, no extra after 2 out 1st Next Stop Paris ( K M Donoghue 160 ) 2nd Cullagh Pride ( A Harvey 148 ) 0.50L 3rd Hidalgo Des Mottes ( R A Doyle 156 ) 5.00L 8th Friends N Commerce ( P Donovan 164 , Cd 167 ) 17.25L See full results | P Donovan 74.4kg, Cd 75.8kg 17.25L | 8 (14) |
| Thurles 17-Mar-24 4090m HEAVY R3 HcpCh $2,300 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:38.700, SP: 13.00 Soon led, headed before 4th, 2nd before 7th, took closer order at 8th, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on in 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner 1st Lilian Bland ( R Deegan 149 ) 2nd Friends N Commerce ( P K Donovan 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Ernie From Nurney ( P T Smithers 152 ) 1.50L See full results | P K Donovan 75.3kg 7.00L | 2 (15) |
| Punchestown 15-Jan-24 4090m SOFT R4 NvHcpH $330 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 05:30.500, SP: 10.00 Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead before 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 5th at last, no impression 1st Silver King ( P T Enright 168 ) 2nd Mr Social ( R A Doyle 146 ) 3.00L 3rd Dgalwaygallivantor ( C Stone-walsh 156 ) 1.50L 5th Friends N Commerce ( P Donovan 168 , Cd 173 ) 7.25L See full results | P Donovan 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 7.25L | 5 (12) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-23 4020m HEAVY R5 HcpH $575 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 06:00.500, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 7th, led narrowly 3 out, headed early straight, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, no impression, kept on one pace 1st Cato's Revenge ( P Elvin 161 ) 2nd Alpesh Amin ( S Doyle 168 ) 4.50L 3rd Cosmic Rock ( J Townend 150 ) 0.20L 4th Friends N Commerce ( L Costello 161 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L See full results | L Costello 73kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 (13) |
| Thurles 17-Dec-23 5030m SOFT R1 HcpCh (of $6,900), Winning Time: 06:36.300, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, dropped to 6th halfway, lost place before 4 out where not fluent, no extra from next 1st Toofareastiswest ( D J Gilligan 167 ) 2nd Lady Kate ( S D Torrens 149 ) 1.50L 3rd Made In The Woods ( R P Geoghegan 154 ) 5.00L 11th Friends N Commerce ( S Fitzgerald 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S Fitzgerald 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (14) |
| Thurles 23-Nov-23 4430m SOFT R1 Ch $699 (of $8,400), Winning Time: 05:56.700, SP: 66/1 Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace 1st Klassical Dream ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Digby ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 9.50L 3rd Gold Bullion ( R Blackmore 166 ) 9.50L 4th Friends N Commerce ( P Donovan 166 , Cd 0 ) 25.00L See full results | P Donovan 75.3kg, Cd 0 25.00L | 4 (11) |
| Galway 29-Oct-23 4530m HEAVY R2 Ch $510 (of $10,200), Winning Time: 06:04.400, SP: 100/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, remote 6th 5 out, no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, completely tailed off 1st Affordale Fury ( S Ewing 166 ) 2nd Favori De Champdou ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Meetingofthewaters ( P W Mullins 166 ) 26.00L 5th Friends N Commerce ( P Enright 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | P Enright 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (6) |
| Limerick 26-May-23 3970m SOFT R5 Ch (of $7,800), Winning Time: 05:11.500, SP: 6/1 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, towards rear after 4 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace 1st Clounts Pride ( G B Noonan 166 ) 2nd Look Dont Touch ( P J O'hanlon 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Gali Flight ( B Hayes 166 ) 7.00L 8th Friends N Commerce ( P Donovan 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | P Donovan 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 03-May-23 4250m SOFT R4 MdH $525 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:39.600, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway 3 out, 2nd and pushed along after next, 4th and ridden early run-in, soon no impression 1st Showurappreciation ( J S Mcgarvey 158 ) 2nd All For Rachel ( R J Condon 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Easy Fella ( N Moore 158 ) 0.50L 4th Friends N Commerce ( C D Maxwell 158 ) 8.75L See full results | C D Maxwell 71.7kg 8.75L | 4 (15) |
| Limerick 30-Mar-23 3220m SOFT R3 NvHcpH $1,150 (of $11,501), Winning Time: 04:13.200, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, 5th after 5th, headway after 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden and kept on in 3rd closing stages, not trouble leaders 1st Henning ( D King 168 ) 2nd Positive Thinker ( S F O'keeffe 149 ) 0.75L 3rd Friends N Commerce ( P K Donovan 163 ) 3.75L See full results | P K Donovan 73.9kg 3.75L | 3 (8) |
| Limerick 13-Mar-23 4830m SOFT R4 MdH $625 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:47.200, SP: 3.75 Close up, dropped to 5th at 3rd, 7th after 8th, progress to 4th after 3 out, no impression last, no extra closing stages 1st Fortunefavorsdbold ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 2nd Desert Heather ( D L Queally 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Japers Jack ( B Hayes 166 ) 3.25L 4th Friends N Commerce ( P Donovan 166 , Cd 171 ) 4.75L See full results | P Donovan 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 4.75L | 4 (10) |
| Punchestown 23-Feb-23 4920m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,099 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 06:46.200, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway after 2 out and 5th entering straight, went 3rd early final furlong, ridden and kept on well, nearest at finish 1st Dr Val ( B W Harvey 157 ) 2nd Cheerful Chap ( C Brassil 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Friends N Commerce ( J J Slevin 168 ) 1.00L See full results | J J Slevin 76.2kg 1.00L | 3 (15) |
| Punchestown 16-Jan-23 4140m HEAVY R4 NvHcpH $2,200 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:50.000, SP: 29.00 Mid-division, 8th before 7th, headway in 3rd after 2 out, dropped to 5th before last where slight mistake, stayed on well to 2nd close home, nearest at finish 1st Verdant Place ( S D Torrens 161 ) 2nd Friends N Commerce ( P K Donovan 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Ernie From Nurney ( P T Smithers 155 ) 0.30L See full results | P K Donovan 75.3kg 1.50L | 2 (15) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-22 4020m SOFT R5 HcpH $230 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:29.300, SP: 17.00 In touch, dropped to 8th after 6th, no impression in moderate 9th before 2 out, modest late headway, no danger 1st Optional Mix ( E Cody 156 ) 2nd Whiskey Lullaby ( J Townend 161 ) 15.00L 3rd Meetingofthewaters ( M O'sullivan 164 ) 1.25L 6th Friends N Commerce ( L Costello 162 , Cd 169 ) 0.00L See full results | L Costello 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 0.00L | 6 (10) |
| Cork 07-May-22 4870m SOFT R5 CLMdH $250 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:09.100, SP: 4.33 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, 6th and ridden approaching straight, no extra after 3 out and not fluent next, weakened 1st Chiricahua ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Sammy Smart ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Belles Benefit ( P T Enright 159 ) 2.75L 6th Friends N Commerce ( P Donovan 166 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full results | P Donovan 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00L | 6 (17) |
| Cork 18-Apr-22 4900m HEAVY R1 CLMdH $1,250 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:27.700, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress to 3rd when not fluent 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace 1st Tenzing ( K Callaghan 166 ) 2nd Roped In ( A P Kelly 159 ) 3.25L 3rd Friends N Commerce ( P K Donovan 166 ) 8.75L See full results | P K Donovan 75.3kg 8.75L | 3 (23) |
| Limerick 27-Mar-22 3820m SOFT R1 MdH $3,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:56.800, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on well run-in to strongly press winner close home, just failed 1st The Road To Fame ( D Meyler 166 ) 2nd Friends N Commerce ( P K Donovan 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Sizing Mauritius ( R M Power 166 ) 5.50L See full results | P K Donovan 75.3kg 0.30L | 2 (13) |
| Thurles 11-Mar-22 4220m SOFT R5 MdH $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:40.700, SP: 5.50 Mid-division, closer 5 out, 7th and pushed along before 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Mankhool ( S A Mulcahy 154 ) 2nd Imperial Kate ( A P Kelly 159 ) 5.00L 3rd Merry Moves ( J C Gainford 159 ) 0.50L 4th Friends N Commerce ( P Donovan 166 , Cd 171 ) 5.50L See full results | P Donovan 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 5.50L | 4 (12) |
| Punchestown 17-Jan-22 4860m SOFT R5 MdH $250 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:40.800, SP: 81.00 Towards rear, some headway 3 out, 6th and pushed along next, soon no extra 1st Minella Crooner ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 2nd Eye Van ( R P Treacy 168 ) 11.00L 3rd Dublin Calling ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 18.00L 6th Friends N Commerce ( P J Cawley 168 , Cd 175 ) 0.00L See full results | P J Cawley 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 0.00L | 6 (11) |
| Tipperary 07-May-21 3620m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:36.500, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, improved to lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra 1st Douglas Talking ( M P C Bannon 170 ) 2nd My Immortal ( M B O'neill 170 ) 3rd Thelasthighking ( M F Maguire 170 ) 0.50L 9th Friends N Commerce ( J I Duggan 170 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L | J I Duggan 77.1kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 9 (15) |
| Cork 04-Apr-21 3820m GOOD R8 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:41.000, SP: 50/1 Held up, ridden towards rear 3 1/2f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong 1st Scorpion's Revenge ( M D N Nevin 170 ) 2nd Shuil Donn ( M J W Hannon 170 ) 1.50L 3rd Perfect Attitude ( J C Gainford 170 ) 5.50L 7th Friends N Commerce ( J I Duggan 170 , Cd 0 ) 12.75L | J I Duggan 77.1kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 7 (17) |
| Thurles 12-Mar-21 3260m HEAVY R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:37.600, SP: 200/1 Towards rear, headway on outer to go 2nd after 6f, 4th 5f out and lost place approaching straight, pushed along and moderate 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace 1st Complete Unknown ( M B O'neill 170 ) 2nd Deploy The Getaway ( M P W Mullins 170 ) 3.75L 3rd Shallow River ( M D O'connor 170 ) 0.50L 5th Friends N Commerce ( L Costello 170 , Cd 0 ) 18.75L | L Costello 77.1kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 5 (11) |