It'S A Heartbeat (2022) Horse
About
It'S A Heartbeat is a 4yo bay trained by John O'Donoghue in Ireland. The colt is by Too Darn Hot out of Defrost My Heart. It has won 2 races so far. On 23 Aug 2025 at the Curragh it secured its biggest win, the $26,002.00 handicap. The horse has proved a profitable selection for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have delivered a 233% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham 26-Apr-26 2057m GOOD R6 CL1 $15,050 (of $68,859) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.240, SP: 9.00 1st See The Fire ( R Hornby 128 ) 2nd It'S A Heartbeat ( R Whelan 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Alla Stella ( L Morris 128 ) 1.80L See full results | R Whelan 58.1kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Cork 05-Apr-26 2437m GOOD R6 CL1 $2,500 (of $49,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:51.600, SP: 7.50 1st Moody ( C Keane 128 ) 2nd Snapretend ( J M Sheridan 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Elana Osario ( B Lee 133 ) 1.75L 4th It'S A Heartbeat ( R Whelan 128 ) 5.50L See full results | R Whelan 58.1kg 5.50L | 4 (8) |
| Naas 12-Oct-25 2410m SOFT R5 CL1 (of $49,998) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:34.570, SP: 4.33 1st Fleur De Chine ( C Keane 133 ) 2nd Beset ( D Mcdonogh 133 ) 1.50L 3rd Royal Entry ( B Lee 133 ) 2.75L 14th It'S A Heartbeat ( A Slattery 127 ) 41.45L See full results | A Slattery 57.6kg 41.45L | 14 (16) |
| Curragh 23-Aug-25 2410m GOOD R3 Hcp $15,601 (of $26,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:34.310, SP: 12.00 1st It'S A Heartbeat ( A Slattery 134 ) 2nd Shaool ( B Coen 140 ) 3.75L 3rd Fortuna Vera ( D B Mcmonagle 125 ) 0.50L See full results | A Slattery 60.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Curragh 05-Jun-25 2410m GOOD R5 Md $12,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:38.340, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, headway to lead travelling well under 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong 1st It'S A Heartbeat ( R Whelan 127 ) 2nd Jannah Star ( D B Mcmonagle 127 ) 2.50L 3rd Tenoya ( B Lee 127 ) 2.50L See full results | R Whelan 57.6kg | 1 (13) |
| Naas 29-Apr-25 2090m SOFT R5 Md $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:19.540, SP: 51.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden and went 4th 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace 1st Kalixa ( C Hayes 129 ) 2nd Mittens ( S Foley 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Juniper Sling ( C Keane 129 ) 0.50L 4th It'S A Heartbeat ( R Whelan 129 ) 2.75L See full results | R Whelan 58.5kg 2.75L | 4 (12) |