Lucky Viv (2018)

Foal Date

01-Jan-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Yeats

Dam

Tiffiny Gale

Prize Money

44793

Trainer

Michael Barry

Owners

Michael Barry

About

Lucky Viv is a 7yo gelding trained by Michael Barry in Cork. He is by Yeats out of Tiffiny Gale. To date, Lucky Viv has claimed two wins. On 4 Feb 2025 at Punchestown, he recorded his most important triumph, collecting $14,501.00 in the Hcph.

Raced At

Tipperary • Cork • Punchestown • Limerick • Tramore • Clonmel • Ballinrobe • Killarney • Wexford • Roscommon

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Tipperary 06-Oct-25 4681m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $11,499), SP: 26.00	J P Shinnick 75.3kg, Cd 76.7kg 96kgL	7 (7)
Cork 21-Mar-25 4956m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $15,999), SP: 10.00	J P Shinnick 68.5kg, Cd 70.8kg 54.2kgL	7 (9)
Punchestown 25-Feb-25 4995m HEAVY R5 HcpH $1,450 (of $14,501), Winning Time: 11:43.070, SP: 9.50 Rear of mid-division, 10th on outer 2 out, ridden entering straight, moderate 5th at last, disputed moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd close home	J P Shinnick 69.9kg 8.00L	3 (12)
Punchestown 04-Feb-25 4684m HEAVY R7 HcpH $8,700 (of $14,501), Winning Time: 10:38.040, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, took closer order before 3rd, 6th before 8th, 5th before 9th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, led after 2 out, stayed on well run-in	J P Shinnick 68.9kg	1 (12)
Cork 17-Jan-25 4023m SOFT R4 HcpH $540 (of $18,000), Winning Time: 05:08.020, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders early, mid-division from 3rd, closer in 5th after 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, stayed on in 4th and bad mistake last, no extra	C Stone-walsh 63.5kg, Cd 65.8kg 7.75L	5 (9)
Limerick 28-Dec-24 4224m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 09:00.700, SP: 67.00 Towards rear, 15th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, went 5th before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last	M P O'connor 76.2kg 24.80L	7 (18)
Cork 08-Dec-24 4023m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 08:35.100, SP: 67.00 Towards rear, pecked 1st, never a factor, no threat in straight	J P Shinnick 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 23.95L	13 (18)
Tramore 26-Nov-24 4224m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $11,001), Winning Time: 08:56.400, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, closer and tracked leaders with circuit to run, slight mistake 2 out and reminder, ridden and no extra before last, weakened and tailed off	J P Shinnick 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 69.8kgL	10 (15)
Limerick 20-Oct-24 4828m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:00.030, SP: 26.00 Towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, headway after 3 out, 6th and ridden entering straight, no impression 2 out and soon no extra	C J Shine 77.6kg 20.45L	9 (17)
Clonmel 03-Oct-24 4010m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:51.300, SP: 7/1 Chased clear leader, soon off pace, pushed along and dropped to rear after 7th, weakened, pulled up after 3 out	M P O'connor 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (10)
Ballinrobe 27-Aug-24 4508m SOFT R3 MdH $6,300 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:53.030, SP: 7/2 Towards rear, progress into 7th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, 4th next, headway on inner to lead before last, soon ridden and kept on well	J P Shinnick 69.4kg	1 (13)
Killarney 19-Jul-24 4590m GOOD R2 MdH $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:37.200, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, 7th 5 out, pushed along after next and went 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace	M P O'connor 69.4kg 12.00L	3 (11)
Wexford 18-May-24 4023m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $6,600), Winning Time: 05:34.100, SP: 14/1 Mid division, dropped towards rear halfway, no impression from 7th, pulled up before 4 out	A Mccurtin 74.4kg, Cd 0	UPD (17)
Cork 11-May-24 3867m GOOD R3 MdH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:38.600, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace	A Mccurtin 73kg, Cd 0 17.50L	7 (17)
Limerick 26-Dec-23 4023m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $9,159), Winning Time: 05:37.900, SP: 17/2 Mid division, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out	A O'sullivan 68.5kg, Cd 0 34.25L	10 (12)
Tramore 28-Nov-23 4224m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $6,600), Winning Time: 05:45.200, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, closer in 4th 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace	A Mccurtin 75.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L	7 (9)
Clonmel 27-Oct-23 3930m HEAVY R2 MdH $1,300 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 06:02.400, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge approaching straight, pushed along 2 out and no impression on easy winner approaching last, kept on one pace	A Mccurtin 73kg 4.25L	3 (16)
Tramore 13-Oct-23 4090m HEAVY R3 CLMdH $650 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:30.000, SP: 6.00 Held up, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, stayed on into 5th last and slight mistake, kept on one pace	A Mccurtin 69.4kg 7.50L	4 (17)
Roscommon 25-Sep-23 4119m SOFT R3 MdH $2,100 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:30.000, SP: 5.00 Towards rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, some progress before 5 out and further headway to dispute lead after 3 out, pushed along before last and ridden run-in, soon headed and no extra closing stages	A Mccurtin 69.4kg 7.50L	2 (15)
Tramore 03-Jun-23 4252m GOOD R5 CLMdH $2,100 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:12.040, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 2nd next, soon ridden and disputed, kept on well, headed close home	A Mccurtin 73kg 0.50L	2 (18)
Limerick 27-May-23 3822m SOFT R2 CLMdH $625 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:40.700, SP: 26.00 Held up, headway from off pace before 2 out, no chance last, stayed on well for 4th (eye-catcher)	A Mccurtin 73kg 8.50L	4 (21)
Killarney 16-May-23 4471m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:33.800, SP: 51.00 Towards rear, jumped right at 1st, jumped right at 6th, 12th after 8th, progress 3 out where not fluent, no extra after 2 out	A Mccurtin 69.4kg 23.25L	7 (19)
Tipperary 05-May-23 3621m GOOD R6 NHF $210 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:41.200, SP: 13.00 Led briefly, soon tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace	D Allen 74.8kg, Cd 78kg 17.75L	6 (12)
Cork 10-Apr-23 3218m SOFT R8 CLNHF $2,100 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:10.200, SP: 7.00 Rear, 8th halfway, effort and progress 4f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, stayed on final furlong to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner	A O'sullivan 74.8kg 5.50L	2 (9)
Liscarroll 19-Mar-23 4828m HEAVY Md (of $6,300), SP: 5/1 Mid-div, 7th from 5th, 5th aftr 5out, prog aftr 3out, ld aftr 2out, hdd bef last, wknd flat & 4th cl hm	A O'sullivan 72.6kg, Cd 0 9.50L	4 (13)
Ballindenisk 01-Jan-23 4828m SOFT Md (of $6,300), SP: evens Ld, mstk 1st, cl 2nd from 2nd, ld aftr 5th, 2nd & mstk 6out, drpd to 3rd aftr 3out, btn in 5l 3rd bef 2out, wknd	E P O'brien 74.8kg 10.25L	3 (4)
Boulta 18-Dec-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $6,300), SP: 7/4 Chsd ldrs, frequently jmpd right, 2l 3rd from 5th, 4th 6out, fair 5th & no impr aftr 3out, ko onepce from 2out	E P O'brien 74.8kg, Cd 0 16.50L	5 (9)