Mags Nelson (2019) Horse
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Mags Nelson is a seven-year-old bay gelding, by Mount Nelson out of Howareyabelle. He is handled by trainer R O'Sullivan and races on behalf of Rathmoy Syndicate. In 16 starts he has achieved three wins and has been placed on four occasions, totalling $30,728 in earnings. His latest start came at Punchestown on 14 October 2026, finishing 4th of a field of 10. His most recent victory was at Roscommon on 6 August 2025.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 14-Oct-26 4288m GOOD R7 HcpCh $964 (of $19,271), Winning Time: 05:27.800, SP: 13.00 1st Giant Haystacks ( D Mcgill 162 , Cd 155 ) 2nd My Cullen ( J L Gleeson 152 ) 0.50L 3rd Aurea Fortuna ( F Maguire 165 ) 1.25L 4th Mags Nelson ( L P Shanahan 168 , Cd 161 ) 14.25L See full results | L P Shanahan 76.2kg, Cd 73kg 14.25L | 4 (10) |
| Sligo 30-Sep-26 5196m GOOD R4 Ch $1,016 (of $20,298), SP: 9.00 1st Only For Our Man ( S Flanagan 166 ) 2nd Affinity Rock ( J Gainford 159 ) 2.75L 3rd River Tara ( B Hayes 159 ) 18.75L 4th Mags Nelson ( D Gilligan 166 ) 29.75L See full results | D Gilligan 75.3kg 29.75L | 4 (10) |
| Roscommon 29-Sep-25 4850m SOFT R5 HcpH $3,308 (of $19,849), Winning Time: 05:56.000, SP: 6.50 1st Quantum Quest ( J J Slevin 160 ) 2nd Another Choice ( J Smith 157 ) 1.25L 3rd Mags Nelson ( D Gilligan 156 ) 19.25L See full results | D Gilligan 70.8kg 19.25L | 3 (10) |
| Killarney 23-Aug-25 4500m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $27,102), Winning Time: 05:31.000, SP: 6.50 1st Millstream Lady ( G Noonan 158 ) 2nd Sequoiaspirit ( L Quinlan 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Carried With Love ( P Smithers 157 ) 0.75L 8th Mags Nelson ( D Gilligan 148 ) 43.35L See full results | D Gilligan 67.1kg 43.35L | 8 (12) |
| Roscommon 06-Aug-25 4830m GOOD R4 HcpH $12,312 (of $12,314), Winning Time: 06:05.010, SP: 6.50 1st Mags Nelson ( D Gilligan 158 ) 2nd Inthenickoftime ( S Torrens 155 ) 2.25L 3rd Smallcraftwarning ( D King 155 ) 6.00L See full results | D Gilligan 71.7kg | 1 (16) |
| Sligo 10-Jun-25 5185m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd 4 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression run-in | Mr L P Shanahan 74.4kg 1 1/2 length | 3 (15) |
| Tramore 30-May-25 4357m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 2/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway into 2nd before 2 out, ridden and led run-in, kept on well | T P Harney 73.9kg | 1 (15) |
| Cork 10-May-25 4023m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, 10th after 6th, progress 3 out where not fluent, no impression in 7th before last, ran on run-in, never nearer | T P Harney 68.5kg 1 3/4 length | 5 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 22-Apr-25 3987m SOFT (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 33/1 Rear of mid division, kept on one pace from 3 out | Donagh Meyler 75.3kg 2 1/2l | 13 (24) |
| Naas 03-Apr-25 3219m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 2 out, no impression | Brian Hayes 75.3kg 1 length | 9 (19) |
| Naas 09-Mar-25 3922m SOFT (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no threat in straight | Donagh Meyler 75.3kg 3 1/2l | 10 (25) |