Friends N Commerce (2016)
About
Friends N Commerce is a 9yo bay horse trained by P G Kelly. It is by Sholokhov out of Shuil Mo Ghra. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in 26 starts. In its most recent race at Ballinrobe on 26 Aug 2025, ridden by L Costello, it finished 10th behind winner Ladies Well.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe 26-Aug-25 4481m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 41.00 | L Costello 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 22.50L | 10 (14) |
| Tipperary 01-Jul-25 4658m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $8,100), SP: 29.00 | J Smith 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (13) |
| Punchestown 07-Jun-25 4971m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $11,499), Winning Time: 06:21.100, SP: 28.00 Towards rear, progress into 9th halfway, unseated rider 5 out | A Anderson 72.6kg, Cd 74.8kg 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Limerick 22-May-25 5129m GOOD R7 HcpCh $1,450 (of $8,700), 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 | C M Quirke 69.4kg 18.25L | 3 (6) |
| Cork 10-May-25 4023m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:56.000, SP: 40.00 Rear of mid-division, 10th after 6th, no impression 3 out, no extra after 2 out | P K Donovan 74.4kg, Cd 75.8kg 17.25L | 8 (14) |
| Thurles 17-Mar-24 4091m 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 | 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 | P K Donovan 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 7.25L | 5 (12) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-23 4023m 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 | L Costello 73kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 (13) |
| Thurles 17-Dec-23 5028m 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 | S Fitzgerald 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (14) |
| Thurles 23-Nov-23 4425m 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 | P K Donovan 75.3kg, Cd 0 25.00L | 4 (11) |
| Galway 29-Oct-23 4527m 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 | P T Enright 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (6) |
| Limerick 26-May-23 3968m 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 | P K Donovan 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 03-May-23 4252m SOFT R4 MdH $525 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:39.600, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway 3 out, 2nd and pushed along after next, 4th and ridden early run-in, soon no impression | C D Maxwell 71.7kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 4 (18) |
| Limerick 30-Mar-23 3218m SOFT R3 NvHcpH $1,150 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:13.200, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, 5th after 5th, headway after 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden and kept on in 3rd closing stages, not trouble leaders | P K Donovan 73.9kg 3.75L | 3 (9) |
| Limerick 13-Mar-23 4828m SOFT R4 MdH $625 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 06:47.200, SP: 11/4 Close up, dropped to 5th at 3rd, 7th after 8th, progress to 4th after 3 out, no impression last, no extra closing stages | P K Donovan 75.3kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (10) |
| Punchestown 23-Feb-23 4919m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,099 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 06:46.200, SP: 10/1 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 | J J Slevin 76.2kg 1.00L | 3 (15) |
| Punchestown 16-Jan-23 4142m HEAVY R4 NvHcpH $2,200 (of $6,267), Winning Time: 05:50.000, SP: 28/1 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 | P K Donovan 75.3kg 1.50L | 2 (15) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-22 4023m HEAVY R5 HcpH $230 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 05:29.300, SP: 16/1 In touch, dropped to 8th after 6th, no impression in moderate 9th before 2 out, modest late headway, no danger | L Costello 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (11) |
| Cork 07-May-22 4873m SOFT R5 MdH $250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 06:09.100, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, 6th and ridden approaching straight, no extra after 3 out and not fluent next, weakened | P K Donovan 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (17) |
| Cork 18-Apr-22 4901m HEAVY R1 MdH $1,250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 06:27.700, SP: 11/2 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 | P K Donovan 75.3kg 8.75L | 3 (23) |
| Limerick 27-Mar-22 3822m SOFT R1 MdH $3,000 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:56.800, SP: 5/1 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 | P K Donovan 75.3kg 0.30L | 2 (14) |
| Thurles 11-Mar-22 4222m SOFT R5 MdH $500 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:40.700, SP: 9/2 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 | P K Donovan 75.3kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (14) |
| Punchestown 17-Jan-22 4864m SOFT R5 MdH $250 (of $7,969), Winning Time: 06:40.800, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, some headway 3 out, 6th and pushed along next, soon no extra | P J Cawley 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (13) |
| Tipperary 07-May-21 3621m 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 | J I Duggan 77.1kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 9 (15) |
| Cork 04-Apr-21 3822m 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 | J I Duggan 77.1kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 7 (17) |
| Thurles 12-Mar-21 3257m 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 | L Costello 77.1kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 5 (11) |