Lucky Lyreen (2018) Horse

Foal Date
23-May-18
Colour
bay
Sire
Court Cave
Dam
Mooneys Valley
Prize Money
61889
Trainer
G Elliott
Owners
Lyreen Syndicate
About

Lucky Lyreen is an 8yo gelding trained by G Elliott in Meath. He is by Court Cave out of Mooneys Valley and has won three races to date. On 31 Mar 2024 at Fairyhouse he captured his biggest victory, the $10,435 Cawley Furniture Novice Handicap Hurdle. Punters have found him profitable, delivering a 3% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Fairyhouse 01-Jan-26 4385m SOFT R6 Ch $375 (of $12,501), SP: 34.00 1st Kaid D'authie ( M Walsh 166 ) 2nd Wingmen ( J Kennedy 166 ) 10.00L 3rd Fishery Lane ( D King 166 ) 30.00L 5th Lucky Lyreen ( C P Millar 166 , Cd 161 ) 41.50L See full resultsC P Millar 75.3kg, Cd 73kg 41.50L5 (9)
Fairyhouse 29-Nov-25 4360m SOFT R1 Ch (of $12,501), SP: 67.00 1st Jimmy Du Seuil ( P W Mullins 166 ) 2nd The Big Westerner ( M O'connor 159 ) 4.00L 3rd Jacob's Ladder ( J Kennedy 166 ) 22.00L 13th Lucky Lyreen ( S Ewing 166 ) 79.40L See full resultsS Ewing 75.3kg 79.4kgL13 (15)
Navan 16-Nov-25 4160m HEAVY R7 Ch (of $15,499), SP: 41.00 1st Final Demand ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Wingmen ( J Kennedy 166 ) 13.00L 3rd Now Is The Hour ( S Flanagan 166 ) 3.00L 9th Lucky Lyreen ( D Gilligan 166 ) 51.95L See full resultsD Gilligan 75.3kg 52kgL9 (12)
Fairyhouse 21-Apr-25 4380m HEAVY R3 HcpH $780 (of $26,002), SP: 8.50 1st Glen Kiln ( C M Quirke 155 , Cd 152 ) 2nd Eagles Reign ( T P Harney 158 , Cd 151 ) 6.50L 3rd Mywayofthinkin ( M P Walsh 154 ) 13.00L 5th Lucky Lyreen ( F Brickley 162 , Cd 169 ) 27.00L See full resultsF Brickley 73.5kg, Cd 76.7kg 27.00L5 (14)
Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 4820m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH (of $108,207), Winning Time: 05:59.110, SP: 34.00 Held up in touch in mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened 1st Doddiethegreat ( B S Hughes 156 ) 2nd Jeriko Du Reponet ( N D Boinville 160 ) 1.75L 3rd Catch Him Derry ( H Skelton 154 ) 2.75L 19th Lucky Lyreen ( D Gilligan 160 ) 52.25L See full resultsD Gilligan 72.6kg 52.2kgL19 (24)
Naas 24-Feb-25 4650m HEAVY R5 HcpH $2,200 (of $21,999), Winning Time: 10:45.500, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, close up and disputed from 5 out, close 4th and slight mistake 4 out, disputed again entering straight, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace 1st Will The Wise ( C Stone-walsh 154 ) 2nd Maxi Mac Gold ( S Flanagan 155 ) 2.50L 3rd Lucky Lyreen ( F Brickley 163 ) 6.75L See full resultsF Brickley 73.9kg 6.75L3 (19)
Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4850m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH $2,000 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 10:13.400, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in 1st Perceval Legallois ( M Walsh 165 ) 2nd Gaoth Chuil ( J H Williamson 163 ) 1.50L 3rd Flicker Of Hope ( A Kelly 159 ) 0.50L 6th Lucky Lyreen ( C P Millar 162 , Cd 167 ) 8.95L See full resultsC P Millar 73.5kg, Cd 75.8kg 8.95L6 (25)
Leopardstown 29-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:51.010, SP: 51.00 Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening 1st Al Gasparo ( C Stone-walsh 149 ) 2nd Park Of Kings ( P Smithers 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Comfort Zone ( S D Torrens 148 ) 2.75L 8th Lucky Lyreen ( D Gilligan 150 ) 12.80L See full resultsD Gilligan 68kg 12.80L8 (20)
Navan 07-Dec-24 5070m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 10:52.800, SP: 51.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th before 2 out, weakened 1st Flicker Of Hope ( A Kelly 145 ) 2nd Backmersackme ( C Clarke 148 ) 0.15L 3rd Oscars Brother ( D King 155 ) 0.15L 13th Lucky Lyreen ( K Sexton 158 ) 35.65L See full resultsK Sexton 71.7kg 35.65L13 (20)
Punchestown 02-May-24 4730m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $31,565), Winning Time: 06:00.600, SP: 10/1 Always behind, under pressure 5th, weakened and pulled up after 8th 1st Maxxum ( C P Millar 165 ) 2nd Ashdale Bob ( C D Smithers 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Kinturk Kalanisi ( K E Buckley 147 ) 2.00L Lucky Lyreen ( J Kennedy 155 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Kennedy 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (25)
Fairyhouse 31-Mar-24 4020m HEAVY R2 NvHcpH $12,000 (of $10,435), Winning Time: 05:28.400, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, 7th halfway, improved into 3rd entering straight, led narrowly before 2 out, strongly pressed 2 out and ridden, joined last, better jump and soon 2-length advantage, kept on well under pressure run-in 1st Lucky Lyreen ( D J Gilligan 168 ) 2nd Buachaillbocht ( M P Walsh 160 ) 0.75L 3rd The Other Mozzie ( K M Donoghue 165 ) 10.00L See full resultsD J Gilligan 76.2kg1 (16)
Punchestown 06-Feb-24 4760m HEAVY R7 MdH $7,500 (of $8,031), Winning Time: 06:32.200, SP: 6/4 Settled behind leaders, closer in 3rd halfway, close up before 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, disputed after 4 out, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, led entering straight, soon ridden to assert, reduced avantage last and slightly slow, kept on well under pressure run-in 1st Lucky Lyreen ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Kinturk Kalanisi ( K E Buckley 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Bossofthebrownies ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 1.00L See full resultsJ W Kennedy 75.3kg1 (9)
Fairyhouse 24-Jan-24 4010m HEAVY R6 MdH $2,000 (of $6,425), Winning Time: 05:57.200, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, disputed 2nd next, soon ridden and no impression on winner, 3rd at last, 2nd again run-in, kept on one pace 1st O'Moore Park ( P Townend 158 ) 2nd Lucky Lyreen ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 9.00L 3rd Maxi Mac Gold ( S W Flanagan 158 ) 0.30L See full resultsJ W Kennedy 75.3kg 9.00L2 (14)
Navan 17-Dec-23 3220m HEAVY R1 MdH $1,400 (of $13,999), Winning Time: 04:09.000, SP: 3.00 Mid-division, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders before last where mistake, kept on without threatening closing stages 1st Spread Boss Ted ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Teuchters Glory ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 3.50L 3rd Lucky Lyreen ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 7.25L See full resultsJ W Kennedy 75.3kg 7.25L3 (7)
Navan 18-Nov-23 4020m HEAVY R1 MdH $750 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:41.600, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, 7th early straight, went moderate 5th approaching last, kept on one pace into 4th run-in 1st Stellar Story ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Largy Hill ( D A Jacob 166 ) 4.75L 3rd Beau Walking ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 6.50L 4th Lucky Lyreen ( S Ewing 166 ) 12.75L See full resultsS Ewing 75.3kg 12.75L4 (16)
Limerick 13-Mar-23 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $2,200 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 4.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, closed under 4f out, challenged leader 3f out, no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong 1st Teuchters Glory ( W J Burke 168 ) 2nd Lucky Lyreen ( J J Codd 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Largy Hill ( E Ohgren 168 ) 13.00L See full resultsJ J Codd 76.2kg 5.00L2 (5)
Down Royal 26-Dec-22 3420m SOFT R7 CLNHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:10.070, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, off pace halfway, closer 5f out, 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge when short of room under 1f out, disputed and bumped final 100 yards, kept on well, led post 1st Lucky Lyreen ( J J Codd 168 ) 2nd Littlefoot ( L A Mckenna 168 ) 0.00L 3rd Faulty ( P Taaffe 168 ) 3.00L See full resultsJ J Codd 76.2kg1 (15)
Down Royal 02-May-22 3310m SOFT R7 CLNHF $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:04.900, SP: 2.25 Tracked leader disputing moderate 2nd, progress 4f out, pushed along when short of room and checked on inner 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression final furlong 1st Single Edition ( C P Millar 161 ) 2nd Champella ( T P Harney 154 ) 1.25L 3rd American Land ( P W Mullins 161 ) 2.50L 4th Lucky Lyreen ( J J Codd 161 ) 5.75L See full resultsJ J Codd 73kg 5.75L4 (17)