Gaelic Arc (2016) Horse
About
Gaelic Arc is a 9yo b unknown from trained by J P Ryan, who is based at Tipperary. It is sired by the stallion Arcadio out of the dam Great Jane. Gaelic Arc has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 19th Jul 2024 at Killarney, Gaelic Arc scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $27000.00 Boylesports Handicap Chase. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Gaelic Arc throughout its career you'd have achieved a 61% return on investment.
Raced At
Aintree
• Naas
• Limerick
• Cork
• Listowel
• Killarney
• Galway
• Kilbeggan
• Punchestown
• Fairyhouse
• Cheltenham
• Leopardstown
• Gowran Park
• Tipperary
• Roscommon
• Clonmel
• Down Royal
• Navan
• Thurles
• Sligo
• BallinrobeRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 06-Dec-25 4010m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $514 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 05:05.250, SP: 41.00 1st Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 2nd Richmond Lake ( T Gillard 164 ) 9.50L 3rd Ned Tanner ( S Quinlan 149 ) 17.00L 6th Gaelic Arc ( C Quirke 153 , Cd 150 ) 88.00L See full results | C Quirke 69.4kg, Cd 68kg 88kgL | 6 (6) |
| Naas 09-Nov-25 3220m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $1,876 (of $37,501), Winning Time: 04:06.000, SP: 401.00 1st Only By Night ( K Donoghue 157 ) 2nd Champ Kiely ( P Townend 168 ) 0.15L 3rd Ile Atlantique ( D Mullins 164 ) 17.00L 4th Gaelic Arc ( D King 155 ) 38.15L See full results | D King 70.3kg 38.15L | 4 (5) |
| Limerick 20-Oct-25 3870m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $49,998), SP: 17.00 1st Crowsatedappletart ( G Brouder 142 ) 2nd Conyers Hill ( S O'keeffe 162 ) 3.00L 3rd Theatre Native ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 3.75L 8th Gaelic Arc ( H Sexton 158 , Cd 165 ) 52.00L See full results | H Sexton 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 52kgL | 8 (9) |
| Cork 12-Oct-25 3550m GOOD R7 HcpCh $2,251 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 04:19.000, SP: 13.00 1st She's A Fine Wine ( D O'keeffe 145 ) 2nd In The Trenches ( S Ewing 140 ) 10.00L 3rd The Big Doyen ( K Sexton 146 ) 5.00L 4th Gaelic Arc ( H Sexton 151 , Cd 158 ) 16.25L See full results | H Sexton 68.5kg, Cd 71.7kg 16.25L | 4 (8) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-25 3560m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $45,001), Winning Time: 04:28.600, SP: 15.00 1st Bythesametoken ( D Gilligan 142 ) 2nd Jasko Des Dames ( D O'keeffe 155 ) 2.25L 3rd Battle Of Ridgeway ( P Enright 140 ) 1.00L 10th Gaelic Arc ( H Sexton 155 , Cd 162 ) 50.50L See full results | H Sexton 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 50.5kgL | 10 (13) |
| Killarney 23-Aug-25 4190m GOOD R7 CL1 HcpCh (of $45,001), Winning Time: 05:06.500, SP: 12.00 1st Coming Up Easy ( J Gainford 159 ) 2nd Dreal Deal ( S Torrens 157 ) 5.50L 3rd Solitary Man ( P Kavanagh 165 ) 8.00L UPL Gaelic Arc ( D King 157 ) 0.00L See full results | D King 71.2kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Galway 31-Jul-25 4530m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh (of $270,000), Winning Time: 05:36.000, SP: 41.00 1st Western Fold ( D Gilligan 164 ) 2nd Jesse Evans ( D Mcgill 164 ) 4.50L 3rd Shecouldbeanything ( J Gainford 156 ) 5.50L 15th Gaelic Arc ( D King 146 ) 66.25L See full results | D King 66.2kg 66.2kgL | 15 (22) |
| Killarney 18-Jul-25 3420m SOFT R4 HcpCh $9,000 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 04:07.000, SP: 5.50 Led, brought to outer after 3rd, pressed and joined before last, ridden run-in and soon narrowly headed, kept on well close home, just held 1st Dreal Deal ( S D Torrens 153 ) 2nd Gaelic Arc ( H Sexton 155 ) 0.10L 3rd Maidenstreetprince ( P Byrnes 153 ) 2.25L See full results | H Sexton 70.3kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Kilbeggan 17-Jun-25 4070m SOFT R7 HcpCh $15,000 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:56.800, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, led form 6th and made rest, travelling well 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out close home 1st Gaelic Arc ( H Sexton 144 ) 2nd Le Coq Hardi ( K Buckley 157 ) 0.75L 3rd Marv Michael ( E M O'sullivan 155 ) 8.00L See full results | H Sexton 65.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Punchestown 07-Jun-25 3260m GOOD R2 HcpCh $1,100 (of $21,999), Winning Time: 03:55.700, SP: 7.00 Chased leader, led after 3rd, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th when mistake last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Aeros Luck ( K E Buckley 151 ) 2nd The Banger Doyle ( C P Millar 164 ) 0.00L 3rd Dutch Schultz ( K C Sexton 154 ) 0.00L 4th Gaelic Arc ( L A Mckenna 148 , Cd 153 ) 7.20L See full results | L A Mckenna 67.1kg, Cd 69.4kg 7.20L | 4 (8) |
| Killarney 11-May-25 5230m SOFT R7 HcpChNHF (of $49,998), SP: 11.00 Soon prominent, disputed from 2nd, led after 3rd, clear 12th, reduced advantage 6 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra, mistake 2 out 1st Cadatharla ( G Brouder 146 ) 2nd Paggane ( P Townend 161 ) 0.00L 3rd Happy Jacky ( R A Doyle 154 ) 13.00L 9th Gaelic Arc ( D King 149 ) 45.10L See full results | D King 67.6kg 45.1kgL | 9 (14) |
| Punchestown 01-May-25 3290m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpCh (of $49,998), Winning Time: 04:04.600, SP: 67.00 Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 6th 2 out, no impression 1st Petit Tonnerre ( R P Mclernon 147 ) 2nd Dont Go Yet ( P K Donovan 142 , Cd 139 ) 2.25L 3rd Mirazur West ( J S Mcgarvey 155 ) 5.00L 8th Gaelic Arc ( D King 147 ) 20.05L See full results | D King 66.7kg 20.05L | 8 (23) |
| Fairyhouse 20-Apr-25 4020m HEAVY R4 NvCh (of $20,000), SP: 19.00 Led at sedate early pace, headed before 5th, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th after 10th, weakened before last where mistake 1st Buachaillbocht ( M P Walsh 153 ) 2nd Dutch Schultz ( C Stone-walsh 161 , Cd 158 ) 6.50L 3rd Linden Arden ( B Hayes 168 ) 8.75L 8th Gaelic Arc ( D Mcgill 167 , Cd 174 ) 21.50L See full results | D Mcgill 75.8kg, Cd 78.9kg 21.50L | 8 (8) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 3200m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), Winning Time: 03:59.510, SP: 101.00 Off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off 1st Jazzy Matty ( D J Gilligan 147 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 156 ) 1.50L 3rd Midnight It Is ( S W Flanagan 146 ) 3.00L 16th Gaelic Arc ( D Mullins 147 ) 31.70L See full results | D Mullins 66.7kg 31.70L | 16 (20) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 3420m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:13.700, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out and 3rd after next, pushed along and no impression in 6th when fell last 1st An Peann Dearg ( S F O'keeffe 140 ) 2nd My Mate Mozzie ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Grange Walk ( D King 144 ) 3.50L UPL Gaelic Arc ( J J Slevin 150 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | J J Slevin 68kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Punchestown 24-Nov-24 3260m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh $730 (of $36,499), Winning Time: 04:09.800, SP: 81.00 Tracked leaders on inner, mistake and dropped to rear 5th, slow 7th, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, weakened, tailed off 1st Touch Me Not ( S Ewing 158 ) 2nd Farren Glory ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 6.00L 3rd Nurburgring ( R Deegan 150 ) 8.25L 6th Gaelic Arc ( S O'keeffe 158 ) 71.75L See full results | S O'keeffe 71.7kg 71.8kgL | 6 (8) |
| Gowran Park 09-Nov-24 3220m GOOD R3 HcpCh $4,400 (of $22,001), Winning Time: 06:49.200, SP: 2.63 Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, headed after 3 out, soon pushed along and slight mistake next, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace 1st The Big Chap ( D J Gilligan 164 ) 2nd Gaelic Arc ( D E Mullins 156 ) 4.25L 3rd Railway Hurricane ( K M Donoghue 157 ) 12.25L See full results | D E Mullins 70.8kg 4.25L | 2 (4) |
| Cork 03-Nov-24 4020m GOOD R5 CL1 NvCh $630 (of $31,501), Winning Time: 04:54.600, SP: 13.00 Led, joined 6 out, led again before 4 out, joined and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra before next 1st Gorgeous Tom ( D J O'keeffe 154 ) 2nd Monbeg Park ( J C Gainford 154 ) 5.50L 3rd Jesse Evans ( S W Flanagan 154 ) 10.50L 6th Gaelic Arc ( D Mullins 154 ) 32.15L See full results | D Mullins 69.9kg 32.15L | 6 (9) |
| Tipperary 06-Oct-24 4040m SOFT R7 CL1 NvCh $6,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:52.050, SP: 23.00 Led, 6 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, headed over 100 yards out, no extra close home 1st Shecouldbeanything ( S Ewing 146 ) 2nd Gaelic Arc ( D E Mullins 153 ) 0.75L 3rd Music Of Tara ( B Hayes 146 ) 13.75L See full results | D E Mullins 69.4kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Roscommon 30-Sep-24 3350m SOFT R7 NvCh $1,874 (of $19,565), Winning Time: 04:09.100, SP: 11/1 Led, reached for 2nd, pushed along and joined 2 out, soon headed, ridden in 4th and no impression before last, no extra 1st San Salvador ( J J Slevin 155 ) 2nd A Law Of Her Own ( D E Mullins 148 ) 3.25L 3rd Thecompanysergeant ( D King 155 ) 7.50L 4th Gaelic Arc ( S O'keeffe 155 , Cd 0 ) 18.75L See full results | S O'keeffe 70.3kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 4 (6) |
| Killarney 24-Aug-24 4190m SOFT R7 HcpCh $1,350 (of $28,409), Winning Time: 05:18.800, SP: 7/1 Prominent, led 2nd, pushed along when mistake 3 out, soon headed, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression when mistake last, 4th after last, no extra 1st Walnut Beach ( G B Noonan 148 ) 2nd El Champo ( P J O'hanlon 142 ) 1.25L 3rd The Big Chap ( K C Sexton 159 ) 9.50L 5th Gaelic Arc ( S O'keeffe 161 , Cd 0 ) 16.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 73kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 5 (14) |
| Killarney 19-Jul-24 3420m GOOD R4 HcpCh $27,000 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 04:06.400, SP: 12/1 Disputed until led 1st, made rest, went on travelling well before 3 out, pushed along and went further clear after next, kept on well, easily 1st Gaelic Arc ( S F O'keeffe 140 ) 2nd Dancing On My Own ( R Blackmore 166 ) 8.00L 3rd The Dasher Conway ( D Meyler 146 ) 14.00L See full results | S F O'keeffe 63.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Kilbeggan 18-Jun-24 4070m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $12,600), Winning Time: 04:55.000, SP: 13/2 Soon mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, headway in 4th before 4 out, lost place before 2 out where not fluent, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last 1st Optional Mix ( S O'callaghan 140 ) 2nd The Dasher Conway ( K C Sexton 147 ) 2.75L 3rd Bocelli's Voice ( P M O'brien 140 ) 11.00L UPL Gaelic Arc ( J Coen 144 , Cd 0 ) See full results | J Coen 65.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Punchestown 08-Jun-24 3260m GOOD R2 HcpCh $2,200 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 03:56.500, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd from 4th, headway into 2nd travelling well entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, moderate 3rd when edged right inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st The Banger Doyle ( C P Millar 146 ) 2nd Great Bear ( M P O'connor 141 ) 0.15L 3rd Gaelic Arc ( G Brouder 143 ) 8.25L See full results | G Brouder 64.9kg 8.25L | 3 (7) |
| Killarney 12-May-24 4630m GOOD R5 NvCh $1,300 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 06:14.100, SP: 9.50 Soon led and a bit keen, went clear from 5th, reduced advantage before 3 out and soon pushed along, headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened 1st Solitary Man ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 2nd Duffle Coat ( D J Gilligan 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Gaelic Arc ( D King 158 ) 22.50L See full results | D King 71.7kg 22.50L | 3 (5) |
| Clonmel 19-Apr-24 4020m HEAVY R5 Ch $3,100 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 05:38.100, SP: 29.00 Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to press leaders before 2 out, close 2nd and pressed leader after 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in, just held 2nd 1st Horantzau D'airy ( P Townend 162 ) 2nd Gaelic Arc ( D King 156 ) 6.50L 3rd Hollow Games ( J W Kennedy 162 ) 0.20L See full results | D King 70.8kg 6.50L | 2 (5) |
| Naas 08-Jan-23 3220m SOFT R2 NvCh $4,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:18.700, SP: 26.00 Mid-division, took closer order in 3rd after 3rd, left 2nd at 4th, no impression on leader after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, one paced in moderate 2nd run-in, no chance with winner 1st Appreciate It ( P Townend 162 ) 2nd Gaelic Arc ( N T Prendergast 156 ) 21.00L 3rd Francin ( J P Berry 156 ) 5.50L See full results | N T Prendergast 70.8kg 21.00L | 2 (5) |
| Punchestown 19-Nov-22 3380m SOFT R2 NvCh $1,825 (of $21,164), Winning Time: 04:20.800, SP: 40/1 Held up in rear, hampered 4 out, soon no impression, mistake 2 out, moderate 4th before last 1st Midnight Run ( B J Cooper 158 ) 2nd Mars Harper ( D N Russell 158 ) 9.00L 3rd Barnacullia ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 4.50L 4th Gaelic Arc ( S O'keeffe 158 , Cd 0 ) 32.50L See full results | S O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 32.50L | 4 (6) |
| Down Royal 04-Nov-22 3390m SOFT R4 CL1H $5,000 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 04:17.400, SP: 8.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden before 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd from 2 out 1st Pied Piper ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 2nd David Garrick ( R Blackmore 154 ) 3.25L 3rd Gaelic Arc ( B J Cooper 154 ) 7.50L See full results | B J Cooper 69.9kg 7.50L | 3 (5) |
| Limerick 23-Oct-22 4220m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH $1,250 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 05:25.030, SP: 19.00 Led, mistake 6th, 6 lengths clear halfway, extended lead before next, slight mistake 8th, reduced advantage approaching straight, pushed along and headed before 2 out, 4th 2 out, no extra 1st Plains Indian ( D E Mullins 156 ) 2nd The Friday Man ( D N Russell 156 ) 1.50L 3rd Another Choice ( J B Foley 152 ) 9.50L 4th Gaelic Arc ( D O'keeffe 156 ) 27.00L See full results | D O'keeffe 70.8kg 27.00L | 4 (6) |
| Tipperary 02-Oct-22 3220m GOOD R4 CL1 NvH $854 (of $28,498), Winning Time: 03:46.100, SP: 41.00 Rear, not fluent at 1st, 6th at 4th, 5th after 3 out, under pressure in 4th after 2 out, ridden and dropped to 5th before last where mistake and pecked, weakened 1st Champ Kiely ( D E Mullins 155 ) 2nd Brazil ( M P Walsh 154 ) 4.50L 3rd Hubrisko ( S F O'keeffe 155 ) 4.00L 5th Gaelic Arc ( B J Cooper 159 ) 15.00L See full results | B J Cooper 72.1kg 15.00L | 5 (7) |
| Clonmel 13-May-22 3310m GOOD R2 NvHNHF $9,600 (of $16,001), Winning Time: 03:58.500, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, led 4th, went 5 lengths clear 4 out, slight mistake next, reduced advantage entering straight, asserted again after 2 out, kept on well run-in 1st Gaelic Arc ( N T Prendergast 167 ) 2nd Prairie Dancer ( J J Slevin 160 ) 6.50L 3rd Plains Indian ( C M Quirke 164 ) 1.25L See full results | N T Prendergast 75.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Down Royal 02-May-22 3310m SOFT R1 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:09.500, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, headway on inner to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, ridden at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home 1st Gaelic Arc ( N T Prendergast 166 ) 2nd Flaming Moon ( J B Kane 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Showbusiness ( N Moore 158 ) 1.00L See full results | N T Prendergast 75.3kg | 1 (17) |
| Limerick 27-Mar-22 3820m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:56.800, SP: 6/1 Held up in rear, no danger in remote 7th when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, mistake 2 out, never a factor 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 7th Gaelic Arc ( L Quinlan 166 , Cd 0 ) See full results | L Quinlan 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 7 (13) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-21 3220m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $13,000), Winning Time: 03:53.600, SP: 50/1 Waited with in rear, pushed along from 4f out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra 1st The Nice Guy ( M P W Mullins 170 ) 2nd Dorans Weir ( M P Taaffe 163 ) 0.75L 3rd Johnny Cigar ( M M O'sullivan 170 ) 0.75L 6th Gaelic Arc ( F Maguire 170 , Cd 0 ) 36.75L | F Maguire 77.1kg, Cd 0 36.75L | 6 (6) |
| Navan 18-Dec-21 3220m SOFT R8 CL1NHF $2,250 (of $22,500), Winning Time: 03:54.500, SP: 33/1 Soon tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 6f out, ridden in 3rd under 3f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace 1st American Mike ( M J J Codd 167 ) 2nd Battling Bessie ( M B O'neill 160 ) 17.00L 3rd Gaelic Arc ( M F Maguire 167 ) 25.00L | M F Maguire 75.8kg 25.00L | 3 (6) |
| Thurles 18-Nov-21 3250m GOOD R7 CLNHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:03.300, SP: 3/1 Held up towards rear, closer 5f out, 3rd travelling well entering straight, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out and led over 100 yards out, kept on well 1st Gaelic Arc ( M F Maguire 170 ) 2nd Getaway Charlie ( M H C Swan 170 ) 1.25L 3rd Keepthefaithinme ( M J J Codd 170 ) 1.25L | M F Maguire 77.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Sligo 22-Oct-21 3620m SOFT R7 CLNHF $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:34.600, SP: 40/1 Held up in rear, progress into 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace 1st Minella Crooner ( M J J Codd 170 ) 2nd State Of Honor ( M P W Mullins 162 ) 3.50L 3rd Gaelic Arc ( M F Maguire 170 ) 5.50L | M F Maguire 77.1kg 5.50L | 3 (6) |
| Ballinrobe 10-Aug-21 3290m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:53.700, SP: 14/1 Led, ran freely, extended lead after 4th and 5 lengths clear halfway, headed 2 out, soon no impression, no extra when left 6th and hampered last, weakened 1st Born To Rule ( M M Mcdonagh 160 ) 2nd Turkestan ( P T Enright 160 ) 3rd Aboutagout ( D J O'keeffe 160 ) 0.50L 7th Gaelic Arc ( S Fitzgerald 160 , Cd 0 ) 37.50L | S Fitzgerald 72.6kg, Cd 0 37.50L | 7 (14) |
| Ballycrystal 24-Oct-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,375) Ww, some headway 3out, ko without threatening str 1st My Immortal ( M J W Hendrick 160 ) 2nd Fruit N Nut ( M B Lawless 160 ) 2.00L 3rd Fraughan Hill ( M B O Walsh 165 ) 6.00L 7th Gaelic Arc ( J C Barry 165 , Cd 0 ) 30.00L | J C Barry 74.8kg, Cd 0 30.00L | 7 (9) |
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