Happy Jacky
About
Galway Race 4 Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap (70-100) — 11yo Happy Jacky is trained by M. Fahey, located in Kildare. Sired by Milan, out of the dam Courtain, Happy Jacky has won 9 races in its career. On June 18, 2024, at Kilbeggan, Happy Jacky secured its most significant victory in the $13,200 Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle. The horse has been profitable for punters, yielding a 12% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cork 12-Jul-25 4828m GOOD R6 H $10,200 (of $10,200), Winning Time: 05:32.600, SP: evens Tracked leader in 2nd, jumped left and not fluent 1st, jumped slightly left 2nd, led after 2nd, jumped left 4th, pressed 2 out, headed last, rallied run-in to lead final stride | P T Smithers 72.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-25 3218m GOOD R9 Hcp $5,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 03:31.350, SP: 20/1 Prominent and wide early, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd over 2f out, no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, disputed 2nd and kept on final furlong | K G Kennedy 54kg 1.25L | 3 (25) |
| Ballinrobe 27-May-25 4692m GOOD R5 HcpChNHF (of $60,000), Winning Time: 05:38.800, SP: 7/2 Jumped left, prominent, hit 2nd, led before 5th, mistake and headed 10th, disputed lead again briefly when slow next, soon lost place, no impression from 2 out | P T Smithers 71.7kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 7 (15) |
| Killarney 11-May-25 5230m SOFT R7 HcpChNHF $5,000 (of $30,000), SP: 11/4 Led and disputed early, tracked leader after 3rd, close up at times, challenged entering straight, ridden in 3rd approaching 3 out, no extra in 4th before next, kept on one pace | R A Doyle 69.9kg 13.00L | 3 (14) |
| Kilbeggan 26-Apr-25 4535m SOFT R7 Ch $6,601 (of $6,600), SP: 9/2 Prominent early before soon settling behind leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 5 out, improved into close 2nd before 3 out, pushed along after next and ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in | R A Doyle 75.3kg | 1 (13) |
| Naas 10-Nov-24 4023m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $28,409), Winning Time: 04:54.100, SP: 9/1 Tracked leader, took closer order in 2nd after 5th, dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra before last, weakened closing stages | P T Smithers 75.3kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 7 (11) |
| Gowran Park 05-Oct-24 4828m GOOD R3 HcpH $4,400 (of $13,889), Winning Time: 05:54.700, SP: 5/1 Led, jumped a little left at times, pushed along and joined entering straight, led again after 2 out and soon ridden, strongly pressed after last, stayed on well, headed final 50 yards | P T Smithers 75.3kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Down Royal 07-Sep-24 3750m GOOD R6 Hcp $6,900 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 04:04.620, SP: 11/4 Soon led, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden 2f out and joined over 1f out, led narrowly inside final 100 yards, kept on well | R P Whelan 61.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Tramore 16-Aug-24 3218m SOFT R7 Md $1,150 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 03:55.400, SP: 8/1 Led, soon clear, reduced advantage 6f out, headed 5f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, moderate 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace | N Fahey 69.9kg 9.00L | 3 (11) |
| Galway 03-Aug-24 4524m SOFT R2 HcpH $3,300 (of $69,443), Winning Time: 05:41.000, SP: 14/1 Close up and disputed, led after 2nd, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed, under pressure in 2nd 2 out, close 4th last, kept on same pace run-in | P T Smithers 74.4kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 5 (18) |
| Cork 06-Jul-24 4828m GOOD R7 H $10,800 (of $11,363), Winning Time: 05:51.600, SP: 10/3 Soon disputed, led 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, asserted before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on strongly from before last | P T Smithers 69.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Kilbeggan 18-Jun-24 4919m SOFT R5 HcpH $13,200 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 06:01.000, SP: 14/1 Soon led, not fluent at 4th, increased lead at 6th, reduced advantage and pressed approaching straight, asserted last, eased close home, just held on | P T Smithers 74.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Kilbeggan 18-May-24 4873m GOOD R5 HcpH $660 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 06:01.400, SP: 16/1 In touch, 4th at 7th, dropped to rear before 2 out where not fluent, progress before last, kept on to moderate 5th close home | S W Flanagan 75.3kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 5 (11) |
| Gowran Park 30-Sep-23 4828m HEAVY R4 HcpH $1,099 (of $13,434), Winning Time: 07:02.300, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, 6th 3 out, 5th and pushed along next, soon no impression and moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace | D King 74.4kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 4 (9) |
| Galway 12-Sep-23 4304m SOFT R3 H $875 (of $10,686), Winning Time: 05:21.500, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 5 out, reminder and no impression after 3 out, moderate 3rd and jumped left last, no extra run-in | M M Mcdonagh 69.9kg, Cd 0 31.50L | 4 (6) |
| Killarney 26-Aug-23 4498m SOFT R4 HcpHNHF $4,400 (of $13,434), Winning Time: 05:26.700, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 4th after 4 out, pushed along when slight mistake next, ridden 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression run-in, kept on closing stages without threatening winner | D King 75.3kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Killarney 19-Jul-23 3387m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $10,075) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:54.220, SP: 25/1 Slow into stride and always towards rear, ridden from 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out | A J Slattery 58.1kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 11 (14) |
| Kilbeggan 13-May-23 4873m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $18,319), Winning Time: 06:22.800, SP: 33/1 Tracked leader, dropped to 6th 4 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out | D J O'keeffe 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (16) |
| Limerick 13-Mar-23 4937m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $7,022), Winning Time: 06:48.900, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, hampered after 1st, mistake at 2nd, mistake at 7th, slightly detached after 9th, mistake at 10th, detached at 11th, weakened, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out | T N Brett 76.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Thurles 21-Oct-22 4626m SOFT R5 CLH (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:36.600, SP: 15/2 Tracked leader when mistake and unseated rider 2nd | B J Cooper 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-22 2816m GOOD R7 CL (of $15,500), Winning Time: 03:14.080, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place over 4f out, moderate 6th entering straight, no extra | T P Harney 69.9kg, Cd 0 27.25L | 7 (12) |
| Galway 06-Sep-22 4304m SOFT R3 CLH $3,500 (of $17,500), Winning Time: 05:21.030, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, 2nd again final 100 yards, kept on one pace, no threat to winner | B J Cooper 71.2kg 8.50L | 2 (10) |
| Galway 30-Jul-22 4579m GOOD R2 CLHcpH $22,000 (of $110,000), Winning Time: 05:54.600, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, 4th when slight mistake next, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on to go moderate 2nd close home, no chance with winner | S W Flanagan 72.6kg 17.00L | 2 (20) |
| Killarney 13-Jul-22 2834m GOOD R7 CLMd $1,150 (of $11,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:18.700, SP: 5/6 Led and disputed, 2nd halfway, disputed again 5f out, led over 4f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, joined 1f out, soon headed and slightly hampered final 150 yards, kept on same pace, rider eased up close home, lost 2nd at line | M R W Barron 75.3kg 4.25L | 3 (5) |
| Killarney 17-May-22 4471m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $13,199 (of $22,000), Winning Time: 05:28.100, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and headway to lead approaching last where left 4 lengths clear, ridden and kept on run-in | B J Cooper 72.1kg | 1 (14) |
| Cork 17-Apr-22 3822m HEAVY R6 CLHcpH $9,000 (of $45,000), Winning Time: 05:17.800, SP: 12/1 Prominent and disputed, 3rd 5 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure before next, kept on into 2nd last, no chance with winner | B J Cooper 71.2kg 5.50L | 2 (14) |
| Killarney 21-Aug-21 4425m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $2,100 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 05:17.900, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, closer in 3rd at 8th, on terms 4 out, pushed along before next, ridden after 2 out, mistake and headed last, kept on well until no extra close home, dropped to 3rd post | B Hayes 69.4kg 1.25L | 3 (17) |
| Galway 30-Jul-21 3355m GOOD CLHcpH (of $47,812), Winning Time: 03:53.700, SP: 28/1 Prominent, tracked leader after 1st, 3rd at 5th, under pressure and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last | D J O'keeffe 68.5kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 8 (17) |
| Killarney 16-Jul-21 4023m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $1,051 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 04:53.400, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd from 5th, ridden bypassing 3 out, 5th at last, kept on one pace | D J O'keeffe 73.9kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 4 (7) |
| Kilbeggan 15-Jun-21 4005m GOOD R6 CLChNHF (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:01.100, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 4th and mistake 4 out, ridden from next and no impression | M P O'connor 76.2kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 6 (10) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-21 4828m SOFT R5 CLHcpH (of $50,000), Winning Time: 06:01.800, SP: 100/1 Mid-division early, tight for room briefly after 2nd, one pace from before straight | H Morgan 68.9kg, Cd 0 | 14 (25) |
| Galway 25-Oct-20 4166m SOFT R5 CL1HNHF $1,375 (of $27,500), Winning Time: 05:37.400, SP: 22/1 Held up in rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden before 2 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace | D J O'keeffe 71.2kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 4 (4) |
| Tipperary 17-Aug-20 4023m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $9,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:24.100, SP: 7/2 Rear of mid-division, headway before 5th, 3rd after 6th, travelled well into 2nd after 3 out, soon led, asserted 2 out, clear before last where mistake, kept on, eased closing stages, easily | D J O'keeffe 67.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Tramore 26-Jul-20 4224m GOOD R2 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:36.030, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, moderate 8th after 7th, detached after 12th, good headway before 3 out, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, | D J O'keeffe 76.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 5 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 11-Jul-20 4005m SOFT R6 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:58.000, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, jumped left at 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor | D J O'keeffe 76.2kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 8 (10) |
| Cork 04-Nov-19 4023m HEAVY R6 CLHcpH $1,300 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:22.300, SP: 5/2 Held up rear of mid-division, progress on outer to go 6th before 2 out, ridden and went 3rd before last, kept on run-in, never nearer | D J Mcinerney 73.9kg 2.25L | 3 (15) |
| Thurles 11-Oct-19 3218m SOFT R7 CLMd $1,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:45.200, SP: 12/1 Soon chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, effort on inner straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong | D J O'keeffe 63.5kg 8.00L | 3 (14) |
| Clonmel 06-Sep-19 3292m GOOD R3 CLHcpH $5,910 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:49.600, SP: 7/4 Soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, progress to challenge and on terms 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in | K O'farrell 78kg | 1 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 28-Aug-19 3697m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $6,797 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:49.100, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute 2 out, soon led, ridden to assert entering straight, kept on strongly to go clear, eased closing stages | D J Mcinerney 69.9kg | 1 (14) |
| Killarney 24-Aug-19 4023m GOOD R2 CLHcpH $1,138 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:50.200, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, 9th after 7th, progress before 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on without threatening | C J Orr 72.6kg 5.25L | 3 (17) |
| Kilbeggan 20-Jul-19 3218m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 03:52.300, SP: 100/1 Chased leaders, not go with principals from before 5th, one pace approaching straight | D J Mcinerney 71.7kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 7 (14) |
| Tipperary 05-Jul-19 4023m GOOD R6 CLMdH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:00.200, SP: 50/1 Mid-division early, no extra from before 3 out | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 11 (18) |
| Punchestown 13-Jun-19 4023m SOFT R5 CLMdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:02.800, SP: 100/1 Waited with, soon towards rear, not always fluent jumping, kept on without threatening straight | D J O'keeffe 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 10 (23) |
| Limerick 31-Mar-19 3218m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 03:46.000, SP: 50/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out | D J Mcinerney 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 14 (18) |