Journey With Me (2016) Horse
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Journey With Me is a 10yo chestnut trained by D M Christie in Fermanagh. He is by the stallion Mahler out of Kilbarry Demon. To date he has recorded eight victories. On 2 Apr 2024 at Fairyhouse he claimed his biggest triumph, winning the $63130.00 Mcinerney Properties Fairyhouse Chase (Grade 2). He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 19% ROI for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
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Cork • Fairyhouse • Gowran Park • Windsor • Punchestown • Navan • Naas • Cheltenham • LeopardstownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cork 06-Apr-26 4023m SOFT R6 ChNHF $6,601 (of $11,002), SP: 7.50 1st Journey With Me ( D Doyle 168 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Asian Master ( T Costello 168 , Cd 161 ) 0.30L 3rd Jetoile ( E Mahon 168 , Cd 161 ) 14.30L See full results | D Doyle 76.2kg, Cd 73kg | 1 (12) |
| Tinahely 10-Jan-26 4828m SOFT (of $101,876), SP: 1.80 1st Gale Force Jet ( J L Scallan 170 ) 2nd Asphalt Cowboy ( R James 170 ) 2.00L 3rd Grange Soldier ( P A King 170 ) 12.00L Journey With Me ( B O'neill 170 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | B O'neill 77.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Fairyhouse 21-Apr-25 3980m HEAVY R5 CL1 Ch $3,000 (of $99,999), SP: 11.00 1st Found A Fifty ( S Ewing 168 ) 2nd Saint Sam ( D E Mullins 164 ) 0.75L 3rd Blood Destiny ( P Townend 161 ) 7.25L 5th Journey With Me ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 18.25L See full results | D O'keeffe 74.4kg 18.25L | 5 (7) |
| Gowran Park 16-Feb-25 4020m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $4,500 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 08:40.010, SP: 6.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order before 4 out, challenged leader 3 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last 1st Classic Getaway ( D Mullins 157 ) 2nd Saint Sam ( P Townend 162 ) 6.00L 3rd Journey With Me ( D O'keeffe 162 ) 19.00L See full results | D O'keeffe 73.5kg 19.00L | 3 (3) |
| Windsor 19-Jan-25 4460m SOFT R6 CL2 Ch $19,734 (of $162,311), Winning Time: 05:39.120, SP: 6.50 Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 5 out, well held before 3 out 1st Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 2nd Djelo ( C Deutsch 164 ) 23.00L 3rd Journey With Me ( D J O'keeffe 164 ) 44.00L See full results | D J O'keeffe 74.4kg 44.00L | 3 (6) |
| Punchestown 24-Nov-24 3960m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $3,000 (of $149,999), Winning Time: 05:03.900, SP: 12.00 Mid division, 5th halfway, no impression from 4 out 1st Fact To File ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Spillane's Tower ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 166 ) 2.75L 6th Journey With Me ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 35.50L See full results | D O'keeffe 75.3kg 35.50L | 6 (8) |
| Punchestown 01-May-24 5020m SOFT R6 (of $189,391), Winning Time: 06:26.700, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th when mistake at last, no extra 1st Fastorslow ( J J Slevin 164 ) 2nd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Hewick ( J C Gainford 164 ) 2.25L 7th Journey With Me ( D O'keeffe 164 , Cd 0 ) 11.75L See full results | D O'keeffe 74.4kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 7 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Apr-24 3970m HEAVY R5 Ch $60,000 (of $63,130), Winning Time: 05:32.900, SP: 4/1 Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer 6 out and 2nd next, pushed along 2 out, ridden and led approaching last, kept on well run-in 1st Journey With Me ( D J O'keeffe 161 ) 2nd Appreciate It ( D E Mullins 158 ) 9.00L 3rd Fil Dor ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 16.00L See full results | D J O'keeffe 73kg | 1 (6) |
| Navan 03-Mar-24 4110m HEAVY R6 CL1 Ch $3,650 (of $36,499), Winning Time: 06:24.800, SP: 1.67 Tracked leaders in 4th and pulled hard, went 3rd travelling well 3 out, 3rd when mistake and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on winner, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home 1st Ash Tree Meadow ( S Ewing 162 ) 2nd Lucid Dreams ( D E Mullins 157 ) 3.25L 3rd Journey With Me ( R Blackmore 160 ) 3.75L See full results | R Blackmore 72.6kg 3.75L | 3 (5) |
| Punchestown 26-Apr-23 4880m SOFT R6 NvCh (of $80,310), Winning Time: 06:29.900, SP: 9/4 Tracked leader in 2nd, bad mistake 9th and mistake next, soon dropped to 3rd, fell at 12th 1st Feronily ( D Meyler 164 ) 2nd Appreciate It ( P Townend 164 ) 1.75L 3rd James Du Berlais ( D A Jacob 164 ) 6.50L UPL Journey With Me ( R Blackmore 164 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Naas 13-Mar-23 4020m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh $17,100 (of $28,500), Winning Time: 05:26.600, SP: 1.62 Led, slightly slow 1st, joined before 3rd, led again after 5th, slightly slow 5 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, kept on well run-in and asserted closing stages 1st Journey With Me ( R Blackmore 154 ) 2nd Limerick Lace ( M P Walsh 147 ) 3.00L 3rd Flanking Maneuver ( B J Cooper 154 ) 25.00L See full results | R Blackmore 69.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Punchestown 15-Jan-23 3970m HEAVY R5 CL1 NvCh $7,299 (of $36,498), Winning Time: 05:25.400, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, went 2nd at 4th, led at 5th, joined 10th, led again 2 out and soon ridden, joined at last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home 1st Impervious ( B Hayes 155 ) 2nd Journey With Me ( R Blackmore 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Minella Crooner ( D N Russell 154 ) 22.00L See full results | R Blackmore 69.9kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Naas 20-Dec-22 4020m SOFT R1 Ch $7,800 (of $12,998), Winning Time: 05:28.100, SP: 2.75 Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 2nd, led briefly 7th, headed next, led travelling well approaching 2 out, ridden before last, tired jump and mistake at last, kept on well under pressure run-in 1st Journey With Me ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Brides Hill ( K M Donoghue 159 ) 13.00L 3rd Flame Bearer ( P Townend 166 ) 1.50L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Gowran Park 26-Nov-22 4020m HEAVY R1 Ch (of $15,500), Winning Time: 05:20.500, SP: 3.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 4 out, not fluent next, pushed along and no impression in 3rd when fell 2 out 1st Classic Getaway ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Minella Cocooner ( P Townend 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Whatdeawant ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 27.00L UPL Journey With Me ( R Blackmore 166 ) 0.00L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-22 4790m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH (of $125,000), Winning Time: 06:09.600, SP: 10.00 Mid-division on outer, ridden 3 out, soon weakened 1st The Nice Guy ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Minella Cocooner ( D E Mullins 164 ) 0.75L 3rd Meet And Greet ( B Browne 164 ) 5.50L 7th Journey With Me ( R Blackmore 164 ) 0.00L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg 0.00L | 7 (11) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-22 4220m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH (of $132,800), Winning Time: 05:20.380, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 3rd, led after next, ridden and headed off final bend, just lost 2nd and fading when fell last 1st Sir Gerhard ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Three Stripe Life ( D N Russell 161 ) 3.50L 3rd Whatdeawant ( D E Mullins 161 ) 9.00L UPL Journey With Me ( R Blackmore 161 ) 0.00L See full results | R Blackmore 73kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Naas 13-Feb-22 3820m SOFT R2 NvH $12,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:19.000, SP: 1.36 Tracked leaders at slow early pace, improved to dispute lead at 3rd, led from next and made rest, slight peck on landing 2 out and ridden, stayed on well run-in, comfortably 1st Journey With Me ( R Blackmore 164 ) 2nd Choice Of Words ( D J O'keeffe 159 ) 3.00L 3rd Pinkerton ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 4.00L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-21 4020m SOFT R2 MdH $9,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:04.000, SP: 4.00 Disputed lead early, led approaching 2nd where not fluent, joined from final hurdle, regained lead straight, asserted and stayed on well final furlong 1st Journey With Me ( R Blackmore 168 ) 2nd Minella Crooner ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Kilcruit ( P Townend 168 ) 1.25L | R Blackmore 76.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Gowran Park 13-Mar-21 3620m HEAVY R8 CLNHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:22.300, SP: 4/7 Made all, clear travelling well 5f out, stayed on strongly from 2f out, unchallenged, impressive 1st Journey With Me ( M P W Mullins 170 ) 2nd Galudon ( M D O'connor 170 ) 13.00L 3rd Golden Bidar ( M N Bashford 163 ) | M P W Mullins 77.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Ballindenisk 29-Nov-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,375) Ld/disp, sl adv from 5out, jnd aftr 3out, ld agn bef 2out, 5l adv gng best from 2out, went clr bef last, kow 1st Journey With Me ( S Staples 160 ) 2nd Gentleman De Mai ( M J J Codd 165 ) 12.00L 3rd Sir Jack West ( M D O'connor 165 ) 18.00L | S Staples 72.6kg | 1 (10) |