Love Like This (2018) Horse
About
Naas R2 Sean Kelly Naas Member Handicap Chase (0-100) Love Like This is a 7yo b unknown from trained by J P Ryan, who is based at Tipperary. It is sired by the stallion Ol' Man River out of the dam Tawny Owl. Love Like This is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 31 attempts. During its most recent race at Clonmel on 2nd Dec 2025, Love Like This was ridden by D King and finished 6th, behind the winner Bridie's Beau.
Raced At
Clonmel
• Limerick
• Gowran Park
• Kilbeggan
• Sligo
• Listowel
• Down Royal
• Ballinrobe
• Navan
• Thurles
• Naas
• Tramore
• Killarney
• DownpatrickRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Clonmel 02-Dec-25 3680m HEAVY R7 NvHcpCh $290 (of $14,501), SP: 19.00 1st Bridie's Beau ( K Donoghue 159 ) 2nd Trasna Na Pairce ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Femme Magnifique ( C Quirke 157 ) 0.50L 6th Love Like This ( D King 140 ) 11.25L See full results | D King 63.5kg 11.25L | 6 (12) |
| Limerick 18-Nov-25 4220m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 29.00 1st Happy Dreams ( R Treacy 168 ) 2nd Cosmo Renfro ( K Buckley 166 ) 20.00L 3rd Gaelic Des Chastys ( P M O'brien 161 ) 1.75L 9th Love Like This ( H Sexton 162 , Cd 169 ) 44.70L See full results | H Sexton 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 44.70L | 9 (14) |
| Gowran Park 08-Nov-25 3990m HEAVY R8 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 51.00 1st May Call You Back ( B Hayes 168 ) 2nd Cousin Kate ( E Staples 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Alright Darling ( P Donovan 148 ) 11.00L 11th Love Like This ( J Aherne 161 , Cd 168 ) 39.40L See full results | J Aherne 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 39.40L | 11 (19) |
| Kilbeggan 17-Jun-25 4920m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 06:12.200, SP: 6.00 1st Jonny Mansie ( J P O'sullivan 149 ) 2nd Tango Theatre ( B Harvey 154 ) 4.75L 3rd Chemdawg ( H Sexton 150 ) 12.00L UPL Love Like This ( J Aherne 164 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full results | J Aherne 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Sligo 11-Jun-25 4170m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:12.200, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, 5th after 3 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 2nd closing stages 1st Ladiam ( G B Noonan 160 , Cd 155 ) 2nd Love Like This ( J Aherne 160 , Cd 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Cois Fharraige ( A Balfe 151 , Cd 144 ) 1.25L See full results | J Aherne 72.6kg, Cd 69.4kg 0.50L | 2 (16) |
| Listowel 31-May-25 4720m GOOD R6 HcpH $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:47.700, SP: 34.00 Mid-division, 10th after 6th, headway after 3 out, 4th entering straight, no impression in 5th before last, no extra 1st Barryroe Madam ( J Smith 155 ) 2nd Tackletommywoowoo ( K C Sexton 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 158 ) 5.50L 5th Love Like This ( J Aherne 163 , Cd 170 ) 11.25L See full results | J Aherne 73.9kg, Cd 77.1kg 11.25L | 5 (18) |
| Clonmel 16-May-25 3950m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:46.300, SP: 9.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out 1st Adaliz ( M O'connor 158 ) 2nd Sharetheknowledge ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 0.20L 3rd Silas Marner ( C G O'dwyer 166 ) 0.50L 8th Love Like This ( J Aherne 162 , Cd 169 ) 25.20L See full results | J Aherne 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 25.20L | 8 (15) |
| Down Royal 13-Apr-25 4430m GOOD R3 NvHcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 05:25.500, SP: 4.00 Towards rear, some headway on outer approaching 3 out, 6th and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra 1st Howdoyalikeherhome ( D Gilligan 166 ) 2nd Tell Nobody Nothin ( D Meyler 163 ) 1.25L 3rd Misty Milan ( K C Sexton 143 ) 0.50L 7th Love Like This ( D King 147 ) 16.40L See full results | D King 66.7kg 16.40L | 7 (7) |
| Ballinrobe 12-Apr-25 4330m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,300 (of $11,499), SP: 7.50 In rear, raced wide, good headway on outer into 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, kept on run-in, not reach winner 1st Tomas O Maille ( A Mccurtin 158 ) 2nd Love Like This ( D King 149 ) 1.50L 3rd Leading Endeavour ( T P Roche 145 ) 0.50L See full results | D King 67.6kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Limerick 02-Apr-25 3940m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $6,900), SP: 5/1 Mid-division, mistake at 2nd and soon rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th after 7th, no impression in 8th 2 out where fell 1st Birdsandthebees ( A P Kelly 155 ) 2nd Big Island ( C M Quirke 157 ) 0.20L 3rd Three In A Row ( D Meyler 163 ) 6.00L UPL Love Like This ( C Clarke 148 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | C Clarke 67.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Navan 23-Mar-25 3220m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $14,501), SP: 10.00 Mid-division, took closer order after 2nd, 6th after 4th, lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out 1st Amanha ( P J O'hanlon 163 ) 2nd Fairyland Opera ( J P Shinnick 158 , Cd 153 ) 3.25L 3rd Catchabird ( A P Kelly 144 , Cd 139 ) 6.00L 11th Love Like This ( S O'keeffe 140 ) 28.70L See full results | S O'keeffe 63.5kg 28.70L | 11 (13) |
| Thurles 16-Mar-25 4460m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,300 (of $11,499), SP: 11.00 Mid-division, progress after 3 out, ridden to press leaders entering straight, challenged 2 out, no impression in 2nd before last, kept on same pace 1st Born Bright ( J Smith 161 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Love Like This ( S F O'keeffe 146 ) 4.75L 3rd Therellbguddaysyet ( D J O'keeffe 165 ) 6.75L See full results | S F O'keeffe 66.2kg 4.75L | 2 (15) |
| Gowran Park 09-Mar-25 3250m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,499), SP: 9.00 Rear of mid-division, 10th before 4th, headway before 3 out, closed after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression in moderate 3rd last, one paced closing stages 1st Battle Of Ridgeway ( L A Mckenna 154 , Cd 149 ) 2nd Brilliant Question ( P T Enright 142 ) 9.00L 3rd Love Like This ( C Clarke 147 , Cd 140 ) 13.50L See full results | C Clarke 66.7kg, Cd 63.5kg 13.50L | 3 (20) |
| Clonmel 28-Feb-25 3800m HEAVY R6 NvHcpH $575 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 08:34.700, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Moudan ( E Walsh 160 ) 2nd Krabat ( C M Quirke 168 , Cd 165 ) 4.25L 3rd A Nod To Getaway ( D J O'keeffe 144 ) 5.00L 4th Love Like This ( C Clarke 147 , Cd 154 ) 11.00L See full results | C Clarke 66.7kg, Cd 69.9kg 11.00L | 4 (15) |
| Clonmel 15-Jan-25 3400m SOFT R1 HcpCh $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 07:02.090, SP: 51.00 Towards rear, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, went 3rd before last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Hillsdale ( K M Donoghue 165 ) 2nd Cheerful Chap ( T P Roche 160 , Cd 153 ) 7.50L 3rd Love Like This ( C Clarke 147 , Cd 140 ) 9.00L See full results | C Clarke 66.7kg, Cd 63.5kg 9.00L | 3 (9) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-24 4220m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 09:00.700, SP: 67.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent 4 out, no impression from next, tailed off 1st Beggars Rock ( K C Sexton 161 ) 2nd Crowsatedappletart ( A P Kelly 168 , Cd 163 ) 13.00L 3rd Chef's Kiss ( J P O'sullivan 160 ) 13.30L 15th Love Like This ( J Aherne 160 , Cd 167 ) 60.10L See full results | J Aherne 72.6kg, Cd 75.8kg 60.1kgL | 15 (18) |
| Naas 16-Dec-24 3220m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:50.200, SP: 51.00 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor 1st Hillsdale ( J C Gainford 164 ) 2nd Papa Barns ( P M O'brien 146 , Cd 139 ) 11.00L 3rd Rightfolksplease ( D J Gilligan 167 ) 16.50L 11th Love Like This ( J Aherne 160 , Cd 167 ) 59.00L See full results | J Aherne 72.6kg, Cd 75.8kg 59kgL | 11 (18) |
| Clonmel 03-Dec-24 3910m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 08:31.070, SP: 13.00 Soon led, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and joined entering straight, soon headed and no extra 1st Duffys Hodey ( T P Roche 158 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Knockbrack Rambler ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 7.50L 3rd Beggars Rock ( S Fitzgerald 167 ) 7.80L 14th Love Like This ( J Aherne 167 , Cd 174 ) 29.50L See full results | J Aherne 75.8kg, Cd 78.9kg 29.50L | 14 (15) |
| Thurles 29-Nov-24 3190m GOOD R4 HcpH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:53.700, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, progress into 3rd before straight, disputed 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace 1st Unklipped ( S W Flanagan 167 ) 2nd Love Like This ( J Aherne 163 , Cd 156 ) 6.50L 3rd Petit Dejeuner ( D Meyler 156 ) 9.75L See full results | J Aherne 73.9kg, Cd 70.8kg 6.50L | 2 (13) |
| Thurles 21-Nov-24 4600m GOOD R3 NvH $724 (of $14,499), Winning Time: 05:38.100, SP: 67.00 Always rear, detached halfway, no impression after 3 out and no extra in straight 1st Minella Sixo ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Mister Pink ( P Townend 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Born Bright ( P M O'brien 157 , Cd 150 ) 7.00L 4th Love Like This ( J Aherne 151 , Cd 158 ) 36.00L See full results | J Aherne 68.5kg, Cd 71.7kg 36.00L | 4 (4) |
| Sligo 26-Oct-24 5170m SOFT R5 MdH $750 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 10:45.700, SP: 15.00 Jumped left on occasions, towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, faded from last 1st Great Universe ( R A Doyle 166 ) 2nd Machismo ( S Ewing 158 ) 7.00L 3rd Westernersunrise ( K C Sexton 151 ) 10.50L 4th Love Like This ( D Mullins 151 ) 14.50L See full results | D Mullins 68.5kg 14.50L | 4 (9) |
| Tramore 11-Oct-24 4090m SOFT R3 MdH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:18.030, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next 1st Savante ( C Stone-walsh 161 ) 2nd Cool Park ( P Townend 153 ) 6.50L 3rd Vroomvroomboo ( K C Sexton 153 ) 13.00L UPL Love Like This ( D Mullins 153 , Cd 0 ) See full results | D Mullins 69.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Killarney 06-Oct-24 3420m SOFT R1 MdH $1,500 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:19.900, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 2nd before 3 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before next, no extra when left 2nd last, dropped to 3rd close home 1st Fair Damsel ( S O'callaghan 153 , Cd 148 ) 2nd Between Friends ( M P Walsh 152 ) 10.00L 3rd Love Like This ( S F O'keeffe 153 ) 10.50L See full results | S F O'keeffe 69.4kg 10.50L | 3 (8) |
| Downpatrick 20-Sep-24 4330m GOOD R4 NvH $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 05:31.300, SP: 11/1 Mid division, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th 3 out, mistake next, soon no extra and weakened before last 1st That's About Right ( C Owens 155 ) 2nd Dinoland ( B W Harvey 162 ) 8.00L 3rd Cloonainra ( A Harvey 168 ) 5.50L 5th Love Like This ( D Mullins 152 , Cd 0 ) 34.50L See full results | D Mullins 68.9kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 5 (6) |
| Ballinrobe 14-Sep-24 4440m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $15,600), Winning Time: 05:21.000, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, ridden 3 out, went moderate 7th at last, no impression 1st Cobra Queen ( R Blackmore 160 ) 2nd Ring O Roses ( D J O'keeffe 162 ) 1.25L 3rd Natural Look ( T P Harney 166 ) 1.75L 7th Love Like This ( D Mullins 147 , Cd 0 ) 11.00L See full results | D Mullins 66.7kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 7 (11) |
| Kilbeggan 04-Sep-24 3820m SOFT R3 MdH $500 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:56.400, SP: 9/4 Led, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd approaching last, 4th inside final furlong, no extra 1st Zefania ( A Harvey 161 ) 2nd Lady Nightingale ( C M Quirke 153 ) 2.00L 3rd Vilja Song ( L Quinlan 153 ) 9.50L 4th Love Like This ( S Fitzgerald 153 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L See full results | S Fitzgerald 69.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (16) |
| Sligo 22-Aug-24 3500m SOFT R1 MdH $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:20.400, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in 1st Gers Gigi ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Love Like This ( S Fitzgerald 153 ) 4.25L 3rd Blacksmiths Forge ( J Kearney 158 ) 0.75L See full results | S Fitzgerald 69.4kg 4.25L | 2 (9) |
| Sligo 09-Aug-24 4120m SOFT R5 MdH $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:27.500, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, closer in 4th and pushed along 2 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner entering straight, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in 1st Plontier ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Love Like This ( S Fitzgerald 151 ) 12.00L 3rd Charlie's Dilemma ( B W Harvey 158 ) 9.00L See full results | S Fitzgerald 68.5kg 12.00L | 2 (10) |
| Ballinrobe 24-Jul-24 3130m SOFT R8 NHF (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:38.700, SP: 33/1 Led, headed after 2f and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out 1st Black Heather ( P A King 168 ) 2nd Steppingstone ( J Townend 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Eastbank Warrior ( D O'connor 168 ) 0.75L 9th Love Like This ( D Doyle 161 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | D Doyle 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (15) |
| Sligo 07-Jul-24 3670m GOOD R8 NHF $526 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:25.600, SP: 80/1 Rear, 9th halfway, headway under 4f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages 1st Apple's Of Bresil ( F Maguire 168 ) 2nd Wild Mandate ( D Mcgill 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Chart Topper ( P W Mullins 168 ) 5.00L 4th Love Like This ( D Doyle 161 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L See full results | D Doyle 73kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 (10) |
| Downpatrick 16-Jun-24 3570m GOOD R7 NHF $550 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, 7th halfway, went moderate 3rd over 4f out, soon pushed along and no impression over 2f out, 4th and no extra over 1f out 1st Gers Gigi ( H C Swan 165 ) 2nd She Can Do It ( A Harvey 160 ) 8.00L 3rd Cabra Lady ( N Mcparlan 165 ) 10.00L 4th Love Like This ( D Doyle 165 , Cd 0 ) 28.00L See full results | D Doyle 74.8kg, Cd 0 28.00L | 4 (8) |
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