Kells Priory (2017) Horse

Foal Date
05-May-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Valirann
Dam
Kells Hall
Prize Money
36609
Owners
Nicholas Teehan
About

Kells Priory is an 8yo b trained by Louise G Lyons. The horse is by Valirann out of Kells Hall. It has secured two wins to date. Its most notable triumph came on 28 January 2022 at Gowran Park, when it won the $15,500 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80‑123). bettors have found it lucrative; betting on Kells Priory throughout its career would have produced a 112% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Tramore 10-Oct-25 4100m SOFT R6 Ch (of $11,002), SP: 19.00 1st Juke Box Rock ( K Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Menas Miracle ( C Stone-walsh 159 ) 1.75L 3rd Mount Shenshan ( D Mullins 159 ) 7.75L 7th Kells Priory ( R Treacy 166 ) 25.25L See full resultsR Treacy 75.3kg 25.25L7 (10)
Clonmel 07-Jun-25 4010m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 05:06.900, SP: 13.00 1st Gimme A Buzz ( P F Kavanagh 159 ) 2nd Ballycashin ( A Mcguinness 164 ) 0.30L 3rd Adaliz ( M P O'connor 150 ) 7.00L 15th Kells Priory ( K Callaghan 158 , Cd 163 ) 53.50L See full resultsK Callaghan 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 53.5kgL15 (16)
Plumpton 21-Apr-25 5030m GOOD R1 CL3 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:16.700, SP: 7.00 In rear, struggling from 10th, never a factor 1st All Authorized ( C Quinn 149 ) 2nd Kaituna River ( J Brace 157 ) 5.50L 3rd La Dolce Dolly ( P Armson 153 ) 3.25L 6th Kells Priory ( K Callaghan 154 ) 22.00L See full resultsK Callaghan 69.9kg 22.00L6 (8)
Plumpton 20-Apr-25 4130m GOOD R7 CL3 HcpH $3,645 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:07.640, SP: 34.00 In touch, pressed leader 3 out, ridden along before next, weakening when left in third last 1st Busy Being Busy ( L Edwards 147 ) 2nd Mr Escobar ( K Callaghan 159 ) 2.75L 3rd Kells Priory ( J Davies 142 ) 7.25L See full resultsJ Davies 64.4kg 7.25L3 (6)
Gowran Park 24-Jan-25 4890m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $15,499), Winning Time: 10:47.100, SP: 10.00 Always behind, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out 1st Dancingondaceiling ( C Stone-walsh 159 ) 2nd Heliko Conti ( L Quinlan 159 ) 1.50L 3rd Therellbguddaysyet ( J G Gilligan 154 ) 5.00L UPL Kells Priory ( R Condon 151 , Cd 153 ) 0.00L See full resultsR Condon 68.5kg, Cd 69.4kg 0.00LUPD (18)
Fairyhouse 30-Nov-24 4070m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $16,499), Winning Time: 04:56.800, SP: 34.00 Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 1st Farmers Lodge ( S Flanagan 151 ) 2nd In For The Night ( C G O'dwyer 143 ) 4.75L 3rd Tonaghneave Well ( K Donoghue 160 ) 2.50L 14th Kells Priory ( R P Treacy 145 ) 32.15L See full resultsR P Treacy 65.8kg 32.15L14 (24)
Limerick 20-Oct-24 3910m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:47.010, SP: 9.00 Towards rear, mistake 5th, 9th and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor 1st Spring Meadow ( S Flanagan 158 ) 2nd Dream In The Park ( C Hogan 167 ) 3.25L 3rd Pipers Meadow ( M J R R Casey 158 ) 0.50L 8th Kells Priory ( R P Treacy 167 ) 17.25L See full resultsR P Treacy 75.8kg 17.25L8 (13)
Killarney 24-Aug-24 4500m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $13,889), Winning Time: 05:24.300, SP: 7/1 Rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra 1st Anyway ( J W Kennedy 150 ) 2nd Littlebiggie ( L Quinlan 155 ) 14.00L 3rd Toto Too ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 3.00L 9th Kells Priory ( J P Shinnick 142 , Cd 0 ) 27.50L See full resultsJ P Shinnick 64.4kg, Cd 0 27.50L9 (13)
Killarney 19-Jul-24 4100m GOOD R3 HcpH $7,800 (of $6,783), Winning Time: 04:57.800, SP: 20/1 Rear, 12th before 8th, good headway to 4th before 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, challenged leader last, led run-in, driven out 1st Kells Priory ( J P Shinnick 154 ) 2nd Bella Bliss ( A Harvey 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Major Barry ( C G O'dwyer 163 ) 1.50L See full resultsJ P Shinnick 69.9kg1 (15)
Galway 31-Jul-22 4880m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,750 (of $8,824), Winning Time: 06:16.900, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, 6th after 7th, progress 4 out where slight mistake, 3rd after 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra final 150 yards 1st Nathaniel's Dream ( S F O'keeffe 140 ) 2nd Perceval Legallois ( M P Walsh 162 ) 0.20L 3rd Kells Priory ( R J Condon 152 ) 6.25L See full resultsR J Condon 68.9kg 6.25L3 (16)
Killarney 15-Jul-22 4020m GOOD R4 HcpH $4,399 (of $13,422), Winning Time: 04:46.300, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before 3 out, stayed on to lead narrowly before 2 out, joined 2 out, led before last, strongly pressed last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, just held 1st Magnor Glory ( S Fitzgerald 155 ) 2nd Kells Priory ( C G O'dwyer 142 ) 0.30L 3rd Summer Tide ( P T Enright 151 ) 4.50L See full resultsC G O'dwyer 64.4kg 0.30L2 (11)
Roscommon 15-Jun-22 4140m GOOD R7 HcpH $1,449 (of $8,408), Winning Time: 05:17.800, SP: 5/2 Mid-division, headway into close 3rd on outer, 3 out, ridden to dispute lead briefly when mistake 2 out and soon headed, no extra in 3rd run-in 1st Lady Iseult ( P J O'hanlon 151 ) 2nd Eaton Lady ( C J Orr 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Kells Priory ( R J Condon 157 ) 3.25L See full resultsR J Condon 71.2kg 3.25L3 (10)
Tramore 04-Jun-22 4330m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $6,958), Winning Time: 05:25.600, SP: 15/8 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, disputed after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra 1st Kingston Retreat ( D E Mullins 165 ) 2nd Garcon Doux ( B Hayes 168 ) 3.75L 3rd Rips Dream ( G B Noonan 163 ) 2.75L 7th Kells Priory ( R Condon 164 , Cd 0 ) 11.75L See full resultsR Condon 74.4kg, Cd 0 11.75L7 (13)
Cork 07-May-22 4020m SOFT R4 HcpH $1,150 (of $6,668), Winning Time: 04:55.900, SP: 11/2 Always prominent, led briefly after 6th, led again after 4 out, soon pushed along and headed next, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace 1st Metersandmasks ( P T Enright 158 ) 2nd Rock On Seamie ( T N Brett 161 ) 8.00L 3rd Kells Priory ( R J Condon 157 ) 9.50L See full resultsR J Condon 71.2kg 9.50L3 (20)
Tramore 10-Apr-22 4090m SOFT R3 HcpH $2,300 (of $6,668), Winning Time: 05:18.400, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression at last, kept on one pace, went 2nd close home 1st Prince Zaltar ( R Blackmore 149 ) 2nd Kells Priory ( R J Condon 158 ) 2.25L 3rd Old Soul ( S F O'keeffe 153 ) 0.20L See full resultsR J Condon 71.7kg 2.25L2 (11)
Cork 25-Mar-22 4830m GOOD R5 CLHcpH (of $16,501), Winning Time: 06:05.000, SP: 11/4 Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out and no impression before 2 out, 8th approaching last, kept on one pace 1st Nell's Well ( M M Mcdonagh 162 ) 2nd Wild Hunt ( S A Mulcahy 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Bugs Moran ( S W Flanagan 157 ) 0.50L 7th Kells Priory ( R Condon 146 , Cd 0 ) 10.75L See full resultsR Condon 66.2kg, Cd 0 10.75L7 (12)
Gowran Park 20-Feb-22 4060m HEAVY R3 CLHcpH $1,499 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:38.700, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, 14th after 6th, good headway after 3 out, ridden into 2nd before last, no impression on winner, ridden and kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd close home 1st Macs Charm ( B Hayes 157 ) 2nd Ernie Mccracken ( P Townend 157 ) 6.50L 3rd Kells Priory ( R J Condon 147 ) 6.75L See full resultsR J Condon 66.7kg 6.75L3 (19)
Gowran Park 28-Jan-22 4100m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $9,300 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 05:27.300, SP: 33/1 In rear, niggled along early, headway 4 out, went 9th next, ridden in 6th 2 out, headway into 3rd at last, stayed on well to lead close home 1st Kells Priory ( R J Condon 143 ) 2nd The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Rebel Early ( D Mcgrath 168 ) 4.50L See full resultsR J Condon 64.9kg1 (18)
Down Royal 29-Oct-21 4860m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:26.800, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division, mistake 7th, weakened bypassing 4 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Outside The Door ( A P Kelly 163 ) 2nd Temptationinmilan ( J B Foley 161 ) 2.50L 3rd Call Me Freddie ( B J Cooper 160 ) 2.50L UPL Kells Priory ( S Fitzgerald 159 , Cd 0 )S Fitzgerald 72.1kg, Cd 0UPD (20)
Cork 17-Oct-21 4110m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:58.400, SP: 66/1 Rear of mid-division, 8th before 7th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out where jumped left, no extra before last where jumped left 1st Chicago Time ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 2nd Mahlers Dollar ( J C Gainford 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Mollys Glory ( M P Walsh 157 ) 16.00L 6th Kells Priory ( D P Holden 162 , Cd 0 ) 20.50LD P Holden 73.5kg, Cd 0 20.50L6 (14)
Listowel 20-Sep-21 3220m SOFT CLMdH (of $12,750), Winning Time: 03:57.900, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, ridden and kept on one pace from next 1st I A Connect ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 2nd Chicago Time ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 3rd Babylon Beach ( A Mccurtin 164 ) 7.00L 7th Kells Priory ( R P Treacy 162 , Cd 0 ) 22.75LR P Treacy 73.5kg, Cd 0 22.75L7 (14)
Downpatrick 08-Aug-21 3770m SOFT CLNHF (of $6,375), Winning Time: 04:35.800, SP: 11/1 Led or disputed, headed 7f out, bumped 6f out, pushed along under 4f out, 4th when stumbled 2 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace 1st Eco Pete ( M A Harvey 167 ) 2nd Quantum Realm ( M J J Codd 170 ) 8.50L 3rd My Ladeen ( M H Heffernan 170 ) 6.50L 5th Kells Priory ( P A King 167 , Cd 0 ) 22.00LP A King 75.8kg, Cd 0 22.00L5 (9)
Kilbeggan 15-Jun-21 3220m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:48.600, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, weakened from 3 out 1st Tarqueens Glory ( M M J M O'sullivan 161 ) 2nd Millies Mite ( M G F Wallis 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Leading Prospect ( M J A O'reilly 161 ) 0.75L 13th Kells Priory ( P A King 163 , Cd 0 ) 34.50LP A King 73.9kg, Cd 0 34.50L13 (14)
Limerick 28-May-21 3220m SOFT R7 CLMdH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:15.200, SP: 33/1 Keen, waited with, soon in rear, some headway in 11th from 3 out, 10th approaching straight, moderate 6th 2 out and kept on same pace without threatening 1st Western Cowboy ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Mars Harper ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 1.75L 3rd Highlander Casseul ( G P Brouder 158 ) 8.00L 4th Kells Priory ( P A King 158 , Cd 0 ) 15.25LP A King 71.7kg, Cd 0 15.25L4 (13)
Punchestown 28-Apr-21 3310m SOFT R5 CL (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:06.000, SP: 125/1 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in mid-division entering straight, no extra 1st Adamantly Chosen ( M J Townend 160 ) 2nd Springwell Bay ( M D O'connor 160 ) 0.75L 3rd Carnfunnock ( M N Mcparlan 160 ) 9.00L 10th Kells Priory ( P A King 160 , Cd 0 )P A King 72.6kg, Cd 010 (22)
Wexford 11-Mar-21 3220m HEAVY R7 CLNHF (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:29.300, SP: 18/1 Held up in rear, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra from 2f out 1st The Gossiper ( M P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Learning Every Day ( T N Brett 170 ) 4.00L 3rd Awesome Shirocco ( M D O'connor 159 ) 1.75L 7th Kells Priory ( J W Hendrick 154 , Cd 0 )J W Hendrick 69.9kg, Cd 07 (9)