Itwasfate (2017) Horse
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Itwasfate is a 9yo bay horse trained by R M Smith. It is sired by the stallion Passing Glance out of the dam Grandma Griffiths. Itwasfate has won 2 races in its career. On 16th Jul 2022 at Kilbeggan, Itwasfate secured its most significant victory, earning $10,000 in the Clmdh.
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Perth • Wexford • Clonmel • Naas • Thurles • Down Royal • Tramore • Kilbeggan • Punchestown • Leopardstown • Gowran Park • Limerick • CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Perth 07-Jun-26 3219m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $606 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 03:55.070, SP: 26.00 1st Newtown Rambler ( O Brown 156 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Captain Cool ( S Quinlan 158 ) 5.00L 3rd Garde Des Champs ( A Doyle 146 , Cd 143 ) 13.00L 5th Itwasfate ( F Keighley 148 , Cd 143 ) 49.00L See full results | F Keighley 67.1kg, Cd 64.9kg 49kgL | 5 (6) |
| Tabley 17-May-26 4023m SOFT (of $5,281), SP: 3.50 1st A Jet Of Our Own ( Z Baker 164 ) 2nd Rewritetherules ( D O'brien 161 ) 0.00L 3rd The Paddy Pie ( F Barlow 156 ) 20.00L Itwasfate ( F Holohan 156 ) 0.00L | F Holohan 70.8kg 0.00L | UPD |
| Overton 12-Apr-26 4023m SOFT Nv (of $5,281), SP: 2.00 1st Itwasfate ( F Holohan 165 ) 2nd All Ways And Ever ( B Smoult 156 ) 20.00L 3rd Darkest Day ( S Cameron 163 ) 15.00L | F Holohan 74.8kg | 1 |
| Overton 21-Mar-26 4023m GOOD (of $5,281), SP: 4.00 1st Phantoms Cave ( H Crow 168 ) 2nd Itwasfate ( F Holohan 163 ) 3rd All Ways And Ever ( B Smoult 156 ) 15.00L | F Holohan 73.9kg | 2 |
| Friars Haugh 08-Mar-26 4023m SOFT (of $5,281), SP: 11.00 1st Whats The Solution ( J Teal 161 ) 2nd Deerstalker ( I Mactaggart 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Eagles Rock ( P Barlow 161 ) 1.50L Itwasfate ( F Holohan 161 ) 0.00L | F Holohan 73kg 0.00L | UPD |
| Wexford 07-Aug-25 3220m GOOD R6 HcpCh $2,900 (of $14,501), Winning Time: 04:02.600, SP: 5.00 1st Bynx ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 2nd Itwasfate ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 7.00L 3rd Woodstream Lad ( C M Hogan 154 , Cd 147 ) 23.00L See full results | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg 7.00L | 2 (6) |
| Clonmel 16-Feb-24 3290m HEAVY R6 NvHcpCh $220 (of $6,944), SP: 5/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 7th, headway to dispute lead after 3 out and led narrowly entering straight, soon pushed along and slow 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in 1st Mick Charlie ( K C Sexton 146 ) 2nd Dutch Schultz ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Junot ( D J O'keeffe 143 ) 0.50L 6th Itwasfate ( M O'connor 166 ) 6.00L | M O'connor 75.3kg 6.00L | 6 (10) |
| Naas 12-Jan-24 3220m SOFT R2 HcpCh $3,300 (of $10,601), Winning Time: 04:08.400, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, close 3rd when jumped left last, soon disputed 2nd and ridden to challenge, kept on well, held in 2nd closing stages 1st Pats Choice ( J W Kennedy 162 ) 2nd Itwasfate ( M P O'connor 146 ) 0.50L 3rd Union Park ( J P O'sullivan 158 ) 0.15L See full results | M P O'connor 66.2kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Thurles 17-Dec-23 3670m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $10,922), Winning Time: 04:43.500, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders and 3rd halfway, took closer order from 4 out and pushed along after 2 out, no extra in 5th before last where fell 1st Willywampus ( B W Harvey 162 ) 2nd Battle Of Ridgeway ( C Stone-walsh 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Neveradullmoment ( A P Kelly 166 ) 0.30L UPL Itwasfate ( D J Mcconville 161 ) 0.00L | D J Mcconville 73kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Down Royal 10-Nov-23 3310m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $9,316), Winning Time: 04:14.900, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, pushed along after last, ridden over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened 1st Dont Go Yet ( P Byrnes 161 ) 2nd Bythesametoken ( K M Donoghue 165 ) 0.50L 3rd Irish Blaze ( C P Millar 165 ) 4.75L 8th Itwasfate ( R Blackmore 155 ) 27.50L See full results | R Blackmore 70.3kg 27.50L | 8 (9) |
| Tramore 18-Aug-23 3120m GOOD R1 NvCh $2,300 (of $7,388), Winning Time: 03:40.900, SP: 13/8 In touch, 3rd at 6th, took closer order after 7th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, closed before 2 out, led 2 out, headed before last, no chance with winner run-in 1st Rotten Row ( D E Mullins 159 ) 2nd Itwasfate ( R Blackmore 159 ) 6.50L 3rd Ahead Of The Posse ( K M Donoghue 159 ) 9.50L See full results | R Blackmore 72.1kg 6.50L | 2 (8) |
| Wexford 12-Aug-23 3220m SOFT R6 HcpCh $1,099 (of $7,067), Winning Time: 04:12.200, SP: 11/4 Mid-division, 5th after 5th, progress in 3rd before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in 1st Royal Juniper ( P J Carberry 141 ) 2nd Look Dont Touch ( P J O'hanlon 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Itwasfate ( R Blackmore 163 ) 1.00L See full results | R Blackmore 73.9kg 1.00L | 3 (10) |
| Wexford 20-Jun-23 3980m GOOD R1 Ch $330 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 04:49.900, SP: 6.50 Towards rear, mistake at 6th, 9th after 8th, headway before 2 out, ridden into 3rd last, weakened closing stages 1st Changing The Rules ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 2nd Pearl Of The West ( R A Doyle 159 ) 5.50L 3rd Takarengo ( A P Kelly 166 ) 3.00L 5th Itwasfate ( C Brassil 166 , Cd 171 ) 12.25L See full results | C Brassil 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 12.25L | 5 (14) |
| Kilbeggan 04-Jun-23 3910m SOFT R6 CLCh $1,099 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 05:08.010, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd run-in 1st Too Bright ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 2nd Changing The Rules ( S D Torrens 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Itwasfate ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 10.25L See full results | D J O'keeffe 75.3kg 10.25L | 3 (17) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-23 3260m SOFT R1 CLHcpH $600 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:00.080, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, pecked 1st, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace 1st Broomfield Bijou ( L P Dempsey 163 ) 2nd By Your Side ( D J Gilligan 151 ) 0.00L 3rd Feu Du Bresil ( J B Foley 165 ) 1.25L 5th Itwasfate ( C Brassil 157 , Cd 162 ) 6.25L See full results | C Brassil 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 6.25L | 5 (28) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R4 NvHcpH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:07.600, SP: 8.50 Held up towards rear, ridden into 8th entering straight, kept on one pace closing stages 1st Tullypole Annie ( G Benson 162 ) 2nd Brookie ( P J Carberry 158 ) 1.00L 3rd Low Style ( M J M O'sullivan 152 ) 4.00L 7th Itwasfate ( D O'keeffe 160 ) 20.00L See full results | D O'keeffe 72.6kg 20.00L | 7 (14) |
| Gowran Park 26-Nov-22 3220m HEAVY R6 NvHcpH $1,499 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:22.900, SP: 10.00 Mid-division, progress 3 out, 2nd travelling well entering straight, pushed along and disputed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression when slow last, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards 1st Marelly ( R Deegan 147 ) 2nd A Mere Bagatelle ( S Ewing 140 ) 2.25L 3rd Itwasfate ( R Blackmore 158 ) 4.25L See full results | R Blackmore 71.7kg 4.25L | 3 (11) |
| Wexford 01-Nov-22 3310m HEAVY R2 NvH $575 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:20.040, SP: 5.00 Held up towards rear, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace 1st One Last Tango ( M P Walsh 161 ) 2nd Rodney Bay ( S F O'keeffe 162 ) 4.00L 3rd Magheralin Mick ( K E Buckley 163 ) 3.25L 4th Itwasfate ( R Blackmore 164 ) 7.25L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg 7.25L | 4 (6) |
| Kilbeggan 16-Jul-22 3060m GOOD R2 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:45.400, SP: 2.20 Disputed lead early, headed before 2nd and settled in 2nd, not fluent 5th, improved to challenge after 2 out and led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in 1st Itwasfate ( C Brassil 158 , Cd 163 ) 2nd Shona Mea ( S F O'keeffe 159 ) 1.25L 3rd Old Bill Barley ( P Townend 166 ) 2.25L See full results | C Brassil 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg | 1 (17) |
| Clonmel 11-Jun-22 3220m SOFT R1 MdH $2,200 (of $6,267), Winning Time: 04:01.900, SP: 5/4 Mid-division, 7th after 5th, headway after 3 out, 6th approaching straight, 4th 2 out, ridden into 2nd closing stages, kept on well, just held 1st Barbaha Queen ( J P Shinnick 159 ) 2nd Itwasfate ( C G O'dwyer 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Doyenna ( S O'callaghan 159 ) 1.00L See full results | C G O'dwyer 75.3kg 0.30L | 2 (18) |
| Limerick 27-May-22 3310m GOOD R5 MdH (of $11,395), Winning Time: 03:57.900, SP: 6/5 Held up behind leaders, keen hold to lead 2nd, disputed briefly next, joined 5th and slight mistake, headed after 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, disputed 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, under pressure in 3rd when fell last 1st Rocco Bay ( M P Walsh 157 ) 2nd Senecia ( I J Power 162 ) 4.00L 3rd Vinnie Is Busy ( P T Enright 164 ) 4.00L UPL Itwasfate ( R Blackmore 166 ) | R Blackmore 75.3kg | UPD (12) |
| Clonmel 18-Feb-22 3220m HEAVY R2 CLMdH $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:33.500, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and soon no impression, no extra run-in 1st Gracchus De Balme ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Plains Indian ( C M Quirke 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Whowonthetoss ( R A Doyle 166 ) 10.00L 4th Itwasfate ( R Blackmore 166 ) 12.00L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg 12.00L | 4 (17) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-21 3220m HEAVY R2 CLMdH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:23.900, SP: 4/1 Mid-division early, 8th after 3rd, closed 4 out, on terms approaching straight, soon led narrowly, headed last, kept on without matching winner run-in 1st Henn See ( S F O'keeffe 158 ) 2nd Itwasfate ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Cratloe Hill ( P T Smithers 158 ) 1.75L | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg 0.50L | 2 (18) |
| Cork 14-Nov-21 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH $1,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:08.400, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, progress in 7th before straight, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression next, kept on one pace from last 1st Mythical Hero ( T N Brett 163 ) 2nd North Of Nashville ( R Deegan 156 ) 0.30L 3rd Itwasfate ( D J O'keeffe 163 ) 12.25L | D J O'keeffe 73.9kg 12.25L | 3 (22) |
| Punchestown 02-Mar-21 3250m SOFT R8 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:16.100, SP: 16/1 Waited with towards rear, some headway from before straight, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening 1st Mighty Potter ( M J J Codd 163 ) 2nd Wild Hunt ( M P W Mullins 163 ) 5.00L 3rd Hasty Brook ( M T Hamilton 163 ) 8.00L 6th Itwasfate ( D Roche 163 ) 18.50L | D Roche 73.9kg 18.50L | 6 (14) |