Ilbdare (2020) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Fascinating Rock

Dam

Catchphrase

Prize Money

39391

Trainer

M M McNiff

Owners

Peter Wall

About

Ilbdare, a six-year-old bay gelding by Fascinating Rock out of Catchphrase, is trained by M M McNiff and owned by Peter Wall. In 19 starts he has earned two wins, one second and four thirds, totalling $39,391 in prize money. His most recent start was at Roscommon on 28 September 2026, finishing third of 13 runners. His latest victory came at Sligo on 10 June 2026.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Roscommon 28-Sep-26 4851m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,435 (of $24,345), SP: 9.00 1st Smallcraftwarning ( D King 147 ) 2nd Milan Forth ( K Healy 164 , Cd 157 ) 1.25L 3rd Ilbdare ( P Enright 149 ) 2.00L See full results P Enright 67.6kg 2.00L 3 (13)
Kilbeggan 05-Sep-26 5011m SOFT R4 HcpH $4,047 (of $24,279), Winning Time: 06:16.100, SP: 17.00 1st Smallcraftwarning ( D King 149 ) 2nd Cooladdi ( E Finegan 164 ) 2.75L 3rd Ilbdare ( E Staples 155 , Cd 150 ) 3.05L See full results E Staples 70.3kg, Cd 68kg 3.05L 3 (14)
Sligo 20-Aug-26 5183m GOOD R6 HcpH, Winning Time: 06:33.010, SP: 9.00 1st Strong Contender ( C Smithers 145 , Cd 141 ) 2nd Luck Between Us ( N Moore 165 , Cd 163 ) 0.75L 3rd Cornmarket ( A King 161 , Cd 157 ) 2.25L 8th Ilbdare ( T O'connor 159 , Cd 155 ) 15.45L See full results T O'connor 72.1kg, Cd 70.3kg 15.45L 8 (12)
Sligo 10-Jun-26 5185m SOFT R5 HcpH $11,813 (of $19,688), Winning Time: 06:34.400, SP: 11.00 1st Ilbdare ( B M Coonan 164 , Cd 157 ) 2nd Sphagnum ( J P Sampson 165 , Cd 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Je Suis ( N L Anderson 162 , Cd 155 ) 3.50L See full results B M Coonan 74.4kg, Cd 71.2kg 1 (17)
Sligo 13-May-26 4023m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $16,250), SP: 8.00 1st The Eggler ( J Smith 154 , Cd 149 ) 2nd Love Like This ( B Barry 151 , Cd 144 ) 0.50L 3rd Doyen Wolf ( S O'callaghan 150 ) 4.75L 13th Ilbdare ( P Enright 167 ) 53.75L See full results P Enright 75.8kg 53.8kgL 13 (19)
Tramore 01-Jan-26 4334m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 28/1 Rear, effort and progress after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in Ben Kennedy 76.2kg 4 3/4l 9 (15)
Sligo 24-Oct-25 5102m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 7/1 Towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, close 2nd when mistake at last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home Phillip Enright 70.8kg 1 1/2 length 2 (8)
Galway 07-Oct-25 4481m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 12/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 2 out Phillip Enright 64.9kg Short Head 8 (10)
Sligo 10-Jun-25 5185m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 15/8 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear before 4 out, some headway after 2 out and kept on one pace in straight Mr A P Ryan 72.1kg 3 1/2l 7 (15)
Sligo 13-May-25 5201m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 15/8 Mid division, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 2 out(usual 3 out), went 2nd approaching last(usual 2 out), ridden entering straight, kept on run-in to lead over 50 yards out Phillip Enright 65.3kg 1 (12)
Tramore 14-Apr-25 4325m YIELDING (SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 7/1 In rear, bad mistake 8th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, went moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening winner in 3rd inside final furlong Phillip Enright 72.1kg 3 3/4l 3 (11)
Downpatrick 30-Mar-25 4394m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 15/2 Towards rear, moderate progress into 8th 3 out, pushed along to go 4th after next, ridden after last, no extra and dropped 2 places run-in Phillip Enright 73.9kg 2 3/4l 6 (14)
Punchestown 24-Feb-25 4044m HEAVY (SOFT TO HEAVY IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, headway into 5th and ridden after 2 out, no impression in 6th when mistake at last, no extra Philip Donovan 72.6kg 8 1/2l 7 (14)
Listowel 28-Sep-24 3621m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 10/1 Mid division, 11th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from next O R Brown 71.2kg 11l 8 (16)
Galway 09-Sep-24 4514m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 8th, pushed along and headway after 3 out, 5th and slight mistake next, ridden and no impression run-in Phillip Enright 73.9kg 11l 5 (20)
Sligo 07-Jul-24 4000m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 22/1 Rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st, 9th after 7th, headway before 2 out, improved to 3rd last, kept on, never nearer Phillip Enright 73kg 1 1/4 length 3 (14)
Listowel 03-Jun-24 3219m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 200/1 Always towards rear, weakened after 3 out, never a factor Phillip Enright 73kg 1/2 length 12 (16)
Kilbeggan 17-May-24 3822m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 100/1 Rear, 11th after 5th, under pressure after 4 out, detached before 3 out, never a factor, weakened before 2 out Phillip Enright 68.9kg 1 3/4 length 11 (11)
Navan 02-Mar-24 3219m HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 200/1 In rear, jumped left at 1st and jumped right at 3rd, moderate 12th and pushed along 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in R P Treacy 73kg 11l 6 (14)