Happy Jacky (2014)

Foal Date

01-Jan-14

Colour

bay

Sire

Milan

Dam

Courtain

Prize Money

199590

Trainer

M Fahey

Owners

P A Ryan

About

Happy Jacky is a 11yo b trained by M Fahey, who is based at Kildare. The horse is by Milan out of Courtain. He has secured ten wins so far. On 18 Jun 2024 at Kilbeggan, he claimed his most important victory, pocketing the $13,200 Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have generated an 11% return on investment.

Raced At

Clonmel • Down Royal • Galway • Cork • Curragh • Ballinrobe • Killarney • Kilbeggan • Naas • Gowran Park • Tramore • Limerick • Thurles • Listowel • Punchestown • Tipperary

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Clonmel 12-Sep-25 3350m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $15,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:52.050, SP: 7.50	K G Kennedy 59kg, Cd 61.2kg 14.50L	9 (11)
Down Royal 30-Aug-25 4828m GOOD R5 H $9,300 (of $15,499), Winning Time: 05:32.000, SP: 3.00	P T Smithers 74.4kg, Cd 71.2kg	1 (5)
Galway 31-Jul-25 3319m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:51.850, SP: 8.00	K G Kennedy 64.4kg, Cd 66.7kg 14.05L	8 (18)
Cork 12-Jul-25 4828m GOOD R6 H $10,200 (of $16,998), Winning Time: 05:32.600, SP: 2.00 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, Cd 69.4kg	1 (6)
Curragh 29-Jun-25 3218m GOOD R9 Hcp $5,000 (of $49,998) Barrier 27, Winning Time: 03:31.350, SP: 21.00 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, Cd 51.7kg 1.35L	3 (25)
Ballinrobe 27-May-25 4692m GOOD R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $99,999), Winning Time: 05:38.800, SP: 4.50 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 Smithers 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 19.60L	7 (15)
Killarney 11-May-25 5230m SOFT R7 HcpChNHF $5,000 (of $49,998), SP: 3.75 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 13.10L	3 (14)
Kilbeggan 26-Apr-25 4535m SOFT R7 Ch $6,601 (of $11,002), SP: 5.50 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 CL1 HcpH (of $45,001), Winning Time: 04:54.100, SP: 10.00 Tracked leader, took closer order in 2nd after 5th, dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra before last, weakened closing stages	P Smithers 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 9.75L	7 (11)
Gowran Park 05-Oct-24 4828m GOOD R3 HcpH $4,400 (of $22,001), Winning Time: 05:54.700, SP: 6.00 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, Cd 72.1kg 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 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 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 (8)
Galway 12-Sep-23 4304m SOFT R3 H $875 (of $17,500), Winning Time: 05:21.500, SP: 6.00 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 72.1kg 31.50L	4 (5)
Killarney 26-Aug-23 4498m SOFT R4 CLHcpHNHF $4,400 (of $22,000), Winning Time: 05:26.700, SP: 8.00 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 CLHcp (of $16,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:54.220, SP: 26.00 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 8.50L	11 (14)
Kilbeggan 13-May-23 4873m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 06:22.800, SP: 34.00 Tracked leader, dropped to 6th 4 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out	D O'keeffe 73.9kg 0.00L	12 (16)
Limerick 13-Mar-23 4937m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $11,501), Winning Time: 06:48.900, SP: 9.00 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 79.8kg 0.00L	UPD (12)
Thurles 21-Oct-22 4626m GOOD R5 H (of $16,001), Winning Time: 05:36.600, SP: 8.50 Tracked leader when mistake and unseated rider 2nd	B J Cooper 69.9kg 0.00L	UPD (7)
Listowel 23-Sep-22 2816m GOOD R7 CL (of $15,500), Winning Time: 03:14.080, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place over 4f out, moderate 6th entering straight, no extra	T P Harney 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 27.25L	UPD (14)
Galway 06-Sep-22 4304m GOOD R3 H $3,500 (of $17,501), Winning Time: 05:21.030, SP: 8.00 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 HcpH $22,000 (of $110,000), Winning Time: 05:54.600, SP: 17.00 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: 1.83 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	R W Barron 75.3kg 4.25L	3 (9)
Killarney 17-May-22 4471m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $13,199 (of $22,000), Winning Time: 05:28.100, SP: 8.00 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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)