Liberty Coach (2021) Horse

Foal Date

25-Feb-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Le Havre

Dam

Elysian

Prize Money

130182

Trainer

J & S Quinn

Owners

Mr John P McManus

About

Liberty Coach is a five-year-old bay gelding by Le Havre out of Elysian. He is prepared by J & S Quinn and owned by Mr John P McManus. In 22 starts he has secured four victories, placed second once, and recorded seven third‑place finishes, earning a total of $130,182. His latest start came at Perth on 2 July 2026, where he finished 3rd of an 11 runner field. His most recent win was recorded at Redcar on 26 May 2025.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Ayr 31-Oct-26 3219m GOOD TO SOFT R5 '3B Crane Hire Trick Or Trot' Handicap Hurdle, SP: 6.00 Oakley Brown 1 (9)
Perth 02-Jul-26 3262m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH $1,254 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:01.870, SP: 3.50 1st Scriabin ( P W Wadge 158 ) 2nd Try Them ( B S Hughes 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Liberty Coach ( H Cobden 158 ) 4.00L See full results H Cobden 71.7kg 4.00L 3 (11)
Sedgefield 11-Mar-26 3381m GOOD R3 CL4 MdH $1,215 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:03.890, SP: 2.25 1st Las Canals ( C Nichol 159 ) 2nd Rebel Tribesman ( G Sheehan 159 ) 1.25L 3rd Liberty Coach ( C O'farrell 159 ) 4.50L See full results C O'farrell 72.1kg 4.50L 3 (7)
Kelso 14-Feb-26 3265m HEAVY R3 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), SP: 29.00 1st Triple Crown Ted ( D R Fox 159 ) 2nd Lance Les Des ( S Quinlan 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Admiralty House ( C Bewley 161 ) 3.00L Liberty Coach ( R P Mclernon 161 ) 0.00L R P Mclernon 73kg 0.00L UPD (10)
Doncaster 23-Jan-26 3336m SOFT R3 CL3 NvH (of $14,756), Winning Time: 04:07.600, SP: 7.50 1st Minstrel Knight ( B S Hughes 162 ) 2nd Division Day ( D Mcmenamin 143 ) 5.00L 3rd Minella Jury ( S Twiston-davies 162 ) 0.30L 6th Liberty Coach ( C Nichol 156 ) 43.80L See full results C Nichol 70.8kg 43.80L 6 (13)
Wetherby 27-Dec-25 3219m SOFT R2 CL4 NvH $878 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:05.980, SP: 23.00 1st Minstrel Knight ( S Quinlan 154 ) 2nd Alsakib ( B S Hughes 154 ) 2.75L 3rd Liberty Coach ( C Nichol 154 ) 5.50L See full results C Nichol 69.9kg 5.50L 3 (12)
Wetherby 06-Dec-25 3219m SOFT CL4 Hurdle, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off R P McLernon 69.9kg 15l 11 (14)
Ayr 18-Sep-25 2012m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 11/1 Prominent over 1f, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out Jason Hart 61.7kg Head 9 (13)
Southwell 28-Aug-25 2234m STANDARD CL3 Flat, SP: 9/1 Led early, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong Jason Hart 60.8kg 3/4 length 5 (11)
Chelmsford City 07-Aug-25 2012m STANDARD / SLOW CL2 Flat, SP: 8/1 Slightly hampered start, tracked leader, ridden and kept on from over 1f out Jason Hart 57.2kg 1 1/4 length 3 (10)
Chester 11-Jul-25 2076m GOOD CL3 Flat, SP: 17/2 Chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd 3f out, weakened over 2f out Jason Hart 63kg 4l 7 (7)
York 13-Jun-25 2063m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 9/1 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out Jason Hart 57.2kg 3l 8 (12)
Redcar 26-May-25 2013m GOOD TO FIRM CL2 Flat, SP: 14/1 Made all, pushed along 2f out, faced challenge final furlong, all out towards finish, just held on, game Jason Hart 60.3kg 1 (10)
Chester 08-May-25 2076m GOOD CL3 Flat, SP: 7/1 Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inner, ridden 1f out, no extra final 110yds Jason Hart 59.9kg Head 5 (14)
Redcar 05-Nov-24 2013m SOFT CL3 Flat, SP: 11/4 Made all, travelled strongly, pushed along well over 1f out, edged right and ridden 1f out, kept on well, unchallenged Jason Hart 59kg 1 (8)
Redcar 25-Sep-24 2013m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 5/4 Close up, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on and every chance, always held by winner Jason Hart 62.1kg 1/2 length 2 (10)
Doncaster 15-Sep-24 2051m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 5/1 Soon led, headed 6f out, led 5f out, clear inside final furlong, easily Jason Hart 59.9kg 1 (13)
Doncaster 17-Aug-24 2051m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 2/1 Keen led after 1f, ridden and joined 2f out, soon edged right, ran on Brandon Wilkie 62.1kg 1 (7)
Thirsk 03-Aug-24 2421m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 9/2 Handy after 2 furlongs, pushed along into 2nd well over 2f out, pressed leader under 2f out, ridden and faded 1f out D Allan 59kg 3/4 length 4 (8)
Ayr 15-Jul-24 2012m GOOD CL5 Flat, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, held from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, pressed for 3rd towards finish Jason Hart 59.4kg Nose 4 (11)
Redcar 28-May-24 2013m SOFT CL5 Flat, SP: 11/4 Held up in touch, effort from 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong Connor Beasley 58.1kg 3 1/4l 3 (10)
Ripon 18-Apr-24 2423m HEAVY CL5 Flat, SP: 5/4 Prominent, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on in distant 3rd Jason Hart 55.3kg 7 1/2l 3 (12)
Doncaster 23-Mar-24 2051m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 40/1 In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home Jason Hart 60.3kg 9 1/2l 3 (7)