Imbolc (2018) Horse
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About
Imbolc is a 8yo baybrown trained by E Sheehy. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Wells Theatre. Imbolc has not broken its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 18 attempts. In its most recent race at Down Royal on 12th Apr 2026, Imbolc was ridden by Sean Cleary‑farrell and finished 12th, behind the winner Duce Bigalow.
Raced At
Down Royal • Cork • Wexford • Kilbeggan • Punchestown • Tramore • Limerick • Galway • Naas • Navan • Clonmel • DownpatrickRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Down Royal 12-Apr-26 4828m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 06:07.400, SP: 81.00 1st Duce Bigalow ( G Noonan 147 ) 2nd Coppola ( J Kennedy 152 ) 10.00L 3rd Knocknagoran Lady ( D King 150 ) 12.25L 12th Imbolc ( S Cleary-farrell 140 , Cd 133 ) 77.55L See full results | S Cleary-farrell 63.5kg, Cd 60.3kg 77.5kgL | 12 (21) |
| Cork 20-Mar-26 3438m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:17.600, SP: 67.00 1st Poets Oath ( P Enright 151 ) 2nd Gino Bella ( S Torrens 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Orlando Spirit ( J Kennedy 158 ) 16.00L 18th Imbolc ( C Clarke 142 , Cd 135 ) 119.20L See full results | C Clarke 64.4kg, Cd 61.2kg 54.1kgL | 18 (25) |
| Wexford 23-Jul-25 m R7 HcpCh (of $9,999), SP: 20/1 1st Stormy Master ( L Quinlan 153 ) 2nd The Little Yank ( D King 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Solo Flight ( A Harvey 164 ) 15.00L UPL Imbolc ( P M O'brien 140 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | P M O'brien 63.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Kilbeggan 17-Jun-25 4920m GOOD R4 HcpH $200 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 06:16.400, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, ridden in 9th after 3 out, weakened, tailed off 1st The Little Yank ( L Quinlan 167 ) 2nd Bigira ( T O'connor 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Southgate Avenue ( N Moore 155 ) 9.00L 6th Imbolc ( H Sexton 144 , Cd 151 ) 54.00L See full results | H Sexton 65.3kg, Cd 68.5kg 54kgL | 6 (14) |
| Punchestown 28-Jan-25 4630m HEAVY R7 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 10:35.600, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, some headway after 3 out, 9th and ridden approaching straight, no impression and kept on one pace 1st That's Me Finished ( J S Mcgarvey 155 ) 2nd Callmedusty ( D J Gilligan 155 , Cd 150 ) 1.75L 3rd Imperial Tune ( S W Flanagan 151 ) 3.00L 8th Imbolc ( H Sexton 145 , Cd 152 ) 23.25L See full results | H Sexton 65.8kg, Cd 68.9kg 23.25L | 8 (20) |
| Tramore 01-Jan-25 4580m HEAVY R7 HcpCh (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:36.090, SP: 23.00 Towards rear early, dropped towards rear before halfway, pushed along and detached before 4 out (usual 5 out), no extra and pulled up before 3 out 1st Maciver ( C Quirke 146 ) 2nd Midweek Voices ( H Morgan 165 ) 25.00L 3rd The Dooner Citizen ( M J M O'sullivan 155 ) 5.00L UPL Imbolc ( M O'connor 149 ) 0.00L See full results | M O'connor 67.6kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Limerick 19-Nov-24 4920m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 11:42.500, SP: 9.50 Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th after 8th, dropped to 7th and under pressure after 3 out, weakened 1st Dancing After Dark ( P Donovan 161 ) 2nd Mini Getaway ( C O'dwyer 157 ) 4.50L 3rd Vintage Gold ( C Stone-walsh 166 ) 1.00L 9th Imbolc ( H Sexton 153 , Cd 157 ) 52.00L See full results | H Sexton 69.4kg, Cd 71.2kg 52kgL | 9 (11) |
| Galway 10-Sep-24 4510m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:35.300, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, pushed along and towards rear after 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out 1st Oskar High ( S O'callaghan 153 ) 2nd West Clare ( R Deegan 160 ) 0.50L 3rd Divilabother ( C P Millar 158 ) 0.75L UPL Imbolc ( K Sexton 153 ) 0.00L See full results | K Sexton 69.4kg 0.00L | UPD (19) |
| Tramore 18-Aug-24 3150m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:48.400, SP: 18/1 In rear when fell at 1st 1st Just Jacob ( K E Buckley 164 ) 2nd Erigmoor ( J W Kennedy 160 ) 2.25L 3rd Prince Of Air ( T P Roche 156 ) 6.00L UPL Imbolc ( K Sexton 148 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | K Sexton 67.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Cork 22-Mar-24 4020m HEAVY R3 HcpH $300 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:32.400, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd early straight, 4th and pushed along 2 out, no impression approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in 1st Knockbrack Rambler ( C J Shine 164 ) 2nd Shana Cloon ( K M Donoghue 165 ) 0.75L 3rd Gold Haven ( D J Gilligan 168 ) 8.00L 5th Imbolc ( S Fenelon 157 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L See full results | S Fenelon 71.2kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 5 (13) |
| Limerick 11-Mar-24 4480m HEAVY R3 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 06:28.300, SP: 9/1 In touch, 7th after 7th, headway in 3rd approaching straight, led entering straight, joined 2 out, headed after 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace run-in 1st Getaway Master ( D E Mullins 154 ) 2nd Imbolc ( S Fenelon 155 ) 13.00L 3rd Grace Faraday ( J P O'sullivan 165 ) 2.50L See full results | S Fenelon 70.3kg 13.00L | 2 (18) |
| Punchestown 15-Jan-24 4610m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 06:17.000, SP: 12/1 Prominent, disputed lead from 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened 1st Buachaillbocht ( M P Walsh 164 ) 2nd No Fussing ( D Doyle 167 ) 0.50L 3rd Lough Nigara ( R A Doyle 158 ) 5.00L 7th Imbolc ( S Flanagan 153 , Cd 0 ) 30.75L See full results | S Flanagan 69.4kg, Cd 0 30.75L | 7 (13) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-23 3820m HEAVY R7 HcpH $525 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:33.800, SP: 16/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along in 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace 1st Another Ocana ( E Walsh 156 ) 2nd I'm For Home ( D Meyler 152 ) 4.25L 3rd Young Fitzy ( R P Geoghegan 157 ) 0.75L 4th Imbolc ( S Flanagan 153 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L See full results | S Flanagan 69.4kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 4 (14) |
| Naas 14-Dec-23 3220m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:16.100, SP: 12/1 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out 1st Tuckmill ( R A Jackson 167 ) 2nd Cramers Valley ( J P Murray 164 ) 0.30L 3rd Junot ( L Burke-ott 166 ) 4.50L 9th Imbolc ( O Mcgill 168 , Cd 0 ) 16.50L See full results | O Mcgill 76.2kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 9 (15) |
| Navan 18-Nov-23 4020m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:41.600, SP: 150/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2 out, soon no extra 1st Stellar Story ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Largy Hill ( D A Jacob 166 ) 4.75L 3rd Beau Walking ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 6.50L 12th Imbolc ( S Flanagan 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S Flanagan 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (16) |
| Clonmel 09-Nov-23 3900m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $7,800), Winning Time: 05:21.050, SP: 300/1 Rear of mid-division, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor 1st Farren Glory ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Irish Panther ( J J Slevin 158 ) 9.50L 3rd Implicit ( P Townend 151 ) 11.00L 7th Imbolc ( S Flanagan 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S Flanagan 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (17) |
| Downpatrick 06-Oct-23 4330m SOFT R4 MdH $650 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 05:45.500, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, not fluent at times and slightly hampered 5th, again slightly hampered 3 out, no impression from next 1st Nt Field Minnesota ( P Townend 151 ) 2nd Kansas City Star ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 6.50L 3rd Marronstown ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 23.00L 4th Imbolc ( K Donoghue 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | K Donoghue 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (7) |
| Borris House 11-Dec-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $7,800), SP: 8/1 Mid-div, 10th & rdn 1/2way, wknd & pu bef 4out 1st Iorangi De L'isle ( R James 165 ) 2nd Doonbeg Don ( J J Walsh 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Chasing Chances ( J W Hendrick 165 ) 1.50L UPL Imbolc ( N Mcparlan 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | N Mcparlan 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (13) |