Maralinga (2018) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Footstepsinthesand

Dam

French Blue

Prize Money

18027

Trainer

T Doyle

Owners

Mrs Claire Doyle

About

Maralinga, an 8yo bay gelding trained by T. Doyle in Tipperary, ran in the Punchestown R3 Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (0‑100) (Div 1). He is by Footstepsinthesand out of French Blue and has two career wins. His most significant triumph came on 3 Sep 2023 at Tipperary, securing the $10,999.00 Hcpnhf.

Raced At

Thurles • Tramore • Cork • Wexford • Gowran Park • Curragh • Roscommon • Leopardstown • Dundalk • Tipperary

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Thurles 27-Nov-25 3230m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 23.00 1st Harry's Dream ( A Mcguinness 161 , Cd 154 ) 2nd Freddie Robdal ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 2.50L 3rd Willywampus ( R Doyle 160 ) 2.80L 12th Maralinga ( C Quirke 151 ) 50.95L See full results	C Quirke 68.5kg 51kgL	12 (13)
Thurles 31-Oct-25 3150m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:57.500, SP: 26.00 1st Destivelle ( S Torrens 142 ) 2nd Getaway Henry ( D O'keeffe 152 ) 6.00L 3rd The Border Boy ( P Enright 143 ) 6.50L 14th Maralinga ( D Doyle 155 , Cd 162 ) 67.55L See full results	D Doyle 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 67.5kgL	14 (18)
Thurles 17-Oct-25 3170m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:43.600, SP: 41.00 1st Katakana ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 2nd Midnight Eagle ( C Cullinan 161 , Cd 154 ) 5.00L 3rd Destivelle ( M Kenneally 141 , Cd 134 ) 6.75L 10th Maralinga ( D Doyle 157 , Cd 164 ) 22.30L See full results	D Doyle 71.2kg, Cd 74.4kg 22.30L	10 (19)
Tramore 17-Aug-25 3350m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:00.800, SP: 21.00 1st Surviving Murmansk ( H Sexton 142 ) 2nd May Call You Back ( B Hayes 167 ) 0.50L 3rd Arthur's Victory ( D Mullins 151 ) 0.20L 10th Maralinga ( D Doyle 160 , Cd 167 ) 11.25L See full results	D Doyle 72.6kg, Cd 75.8kg 11.25L	10 (13)
Cork 04-Aug-25 3440m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:04.000, SP: 29.00 1st Pampar Lady ( K Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Vale Of Glory ( E G Kelly 168 ) 4.00L 3rd Tea It Is ( D King 141 ) 1.25L 9th Maralinga ( D Doyle 161 , Cd 168 ) 20.55L See full results	D Doyle 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 20.55L	9 (17)
Wexford 25-Jul-25 3360m GOOD R1 MdH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 51.00 Mid division, 7th halfway, no impression from 3 out 1st Claude ( J J Slevin 154 ) 2nd Front Door Famous ( K E Buckley 158 ) 3.00L 3rd Lauro's Legend ( H E Sexton 158 , Cd 151 ) 3.50L 10th Maralinga ( D Doyle 166 , Cd 173 ) 27.30L See full results	D Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 27.30L	10 (14)
Gowran Park 04-Oct-24 3220m GOOD R2 MdH (of $12,499), Winning Time: 03:45.000, SP: 29.00 Mid-division, tracked leaders at halfway, ridden in 5th approaching 3 out, weakened 1st Hashtag Pretender ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 2nd The Mediator ( D Gilligan 166 ) 8.50L 3rd Locked Box ( P Donovan 166 ) 8.50L 12th Maralinga ( A Mccurtin 166 ) 51.80L See full results	A Mccurtin 75.3kg 51.8kgL	12 (15)
Curragh 24-Aug-24 2010m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.420, SP: 26.00 Soon prominent, 3rd halfway, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Masoun ( B Coen 135 ) 2nd Solar Breeze ( S T Mccullagh 137 ) 1.75L 3rd French Company ( K Kennedy 129 ) 1.50L 11th Maralinga ( R Whelan 129 ) 9.50L See full results	R Whelan 58.5kg 9.50L	11 (18)
Roscommon 07-Aug-24 3110m SOFT R3 MdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:57.400, SP: 26.00 Held up behind, not fluent 1st, struggling and behind 3 out, never a factor 1st Zariygann ( J Kennedy 155 ) 2nd Garnacho ( P J O'hanlon 158 ) 19.00L 3rd Itsalladream ( J G Gilligan 158 ) 1.75L 8th Maralinga ( D Doyle 166 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results	D Doyle 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L	8 (16)
Leopardstown 19-Jul-24 2580m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:47.970, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra 1st Cloud Seeker ( A J Slattery 129 ) 2nd Hasten Slowly ( S Rutledge 137 ) 0.30L 3rd Valleyoftheeagles ( M W Hassett 141 ) 0.30L 7th Maralinga ( B Lee 139 ) 7.25L See full results	B Lee 63kg 7.25L	7 (11)
Dundalk 02-Nov-23 2410m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $6,746) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:35.130, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, pushed along towards rear under 3f out, no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Celtic Revival ( J J G Ryan 141 ) 2nd Sky Legend ( J M Sheridan 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Curious Bride ( W J Lee 133 ) 1.75L 10th Maralinga ( W Hassett 142 ) 9.25L See full results	W Hassett 64.4kg 9.25L	10 (14)
Dundalk 21-Oct-23 2150m GOOD R2 Hcp $550 (of $6,600) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:15.350, SP: 6/1 In rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th near line, never nearer 1st Jaafel ( J M Sheridan 139 ) 2nd Banana Three ( C T Keane 138 ) 4.00L 3rd Yokkell ( S T Mccullagh 142 ) 0.30L 4th Maralinga ( G Ryan 142 ) 7.00L See full results	G Ryan 64.4kg 7.00L	4 (14)
Tipperary 03-Sep-23 2510m SOFT R7 HcpNHF $6,600 (of $10,999) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 02:50.470, SP: 21.00 Mid-division on outer, good progress from 3f out and pushed along behind leaders from 2f out, led over 1f out and stretched clear inside final furlong, comfortably 1st Maralinga ( G M Ryan 132 ) 2nd Kings Prince ( W J Lee 133 ) 2.75L 3rd French Company ( D Mcmonagle 140 ) 0.20L See full results	G M Ryan 59.9kg	1 (18)
Gowran Park 05-Jun-23 1900m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.260, SP: 15.00 Prominent, soon tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out 1st Getawiggleon ( J A Heffernan 129 ) 2nd Redstone Well ( A J Hayes 139 ) 1.50L 3rd Expound ( J M Sheridan 130 ) 2.50L 12th Maralinga ( G Ryan 125 ) 23.00L See full results	G Ryan 56.7kg 23.00L	12 (13)
Roscommon 23-May-23 2070m SOFT R6 Hcp $625 (of $12,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:21.300, SP: 13.00 Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and kept on inner 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on 1st Halla Ban ( R P Cleary 119 ) 2nd Pralognan ( C T Keane 140 ) 0.30L 3rd Dubawi Spectre ( S Foley 125 ) 0.20L 4th Maralinga ( G Ryan 125 ) 1.50L See full results	G Ryan 56.7kg 1.50L	4 (9)
Dundalk 11-Mar-23 2410m SYNTHETIC R3 Hcp $315 (of $10,500) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:37.190, SP: 8.50 Prominent and led after 2f, headed entering straight, soon ridden and 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages 1st Hinemoa ( A C Persse 128 ) 2nd Supreme Law ( J Kearney 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Curious Bride ( J M Sheridan 141 ) 0.75L 5th Maralinga ( J Powell 142 ) 2.00L See full results	J Powell 64.4kg 2.00L	5 (14)
Dundalk 18-Feb-23 2150m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp $2,100 (of $10,500) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:18.580, SP: 7.00 Led, headed 2f out and ridden, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace 1st Ghumama ( W J Lee 140 ) 2nd Maralinga ( G M Ryan 136 ) 2.00L 3rd Turf Range ( J A Heffernan 142 ) 0.75L See full results	G M Ryan 61.7kg 2.00L	2 (14)
Dundalk 19-Jan-23 2150m SYNTHETIC R3 Hcp $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:18.730, SP: 6.50 Soon led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace, no extra 1st Havana Pearl ( W J Lee 136 ) 2nd Satono Chevalier ( J Kearney 135 ) 2.50L 3rd Knocknakilla ( M A Enright 138 ) 2.50L 4th Maralinga ( G Ryan 142 ) 6.50L See full results	G Ryan 64.4kg 6.50L	4 (14)
Dundalk 01-Dec-22 2410m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp (of $10,499) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:35.730, SP: 17.00 Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 4th entering straight, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, soon no extra, weakened 1st Cold Steel ( W J Lee 142 ) 2nd Turf Range ( W M Lordan 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Dreal Deal ( C T Keane 139 ) 1.50L 11th Maralinga ( G Ryan 137 ) 5.75L See full results	G Ryan 62.1kg 5.75L	11 (14)
Dundalk 19-Nov-22 2150m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp $330 (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:14.440, SP: 29.00 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, went 3rd briefly and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra final furlong 1st Je T'ai Porte ( D Mcmonagle 134 ) 2nd Mads Black Eights ( D P Mcdonogh 139 ) 2.25L 3rd Ghumama ( D King 141 ) 1.00L 5th Maralinga ( G Ryan 138 ) 4.25L See full results	G Ryan 62.6kg 4.25L	5 (13)
Leopardstown 22-Oct-22 2010m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $12,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:19.140, SP: 51.00 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra 1st King Arthurs Sword ( C T Keane 124 ) 2nd Fanore ( M A Enright 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Nibiru ( B M Coen 142 ) 0.20L 8th Maralinga ( R Whelan 131 ) 4.25L See full results	R Whelan 59.4kg 4.25L	8 (18)
Dundalk 16-Dec-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 CL (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.200, SP: 26.00 Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out 1st Annexation ( C G O'dwyer 127 ) 2nd Hightown Heights ( S Ewing 128 ) 0.50L 3rd War Hero ( P A Harnett 127 ) 1.00L 11th Maralinga ( J M Sheridan 130 ) 13.25L	J M Sheridan 59kg 13.25L	11 (12)
Dundalk 13-Nov-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 Hcp (of $11,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:38.540, SP: 26.00 Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression 1st Sense Of Romance ( S Rutledge 133 ) 2nd Dreams Delivered ( J A Powell 128 ) 3.25L 3rd Malaysian ( L T Mcateer 136 ) 2.25L 8th Maralinga ( S Mccullagh 142 ) 7.25L	S Mccullagh 64.4kg 7.25L	8 (14)
Leopardstown 13-Aug-21 1810m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:56.310, SP: 34.00 Towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor 1st Oneiroi ( R P Whelan 134 ) 2nd Silent Performance ( J J Doyle 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Fil The Power ( C J Macredmond 142 ) 0.50L 15th Maralinga ( G Ryan 132 ) 20.25L	G Ryan 59.9kg 20.25L	15 (17)
Leopardstown 08-Jul-21 1610m GOOD CLHcp (of $13,388), Winning Time: 01:41.380, SP: 16/1 In rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor 1st Blue For You ( D Mcmonagle 138 ) 2nd Diamil ( R P Whelan 129 ) 3rd No More Porter ( K J Manning 126 ) 2.50L 8th Maralinga ( G Ryan 125 ) 8.50L	G Ryan 56.7kg 8.50L	8 (10)
Leopardstown 11-Jun-21 1610m GOOD R5 CLHcp $6,600 (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.590, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and strongly pressed leader over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on best under pressure 1st Maralinga ( G M Ryan 138 ) 2nd Never Seen Before ( W J Lee 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Stop On Red ( C D Hayes 134 ) 0.20L	G M Ryan 62.6kg	1 (15)
Leopardstown 14-May-21 1610m SOFT R2 CLMd (of $16,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:44.480, SP: 200/1 Mid-division, ridden and progress over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong 1st Ebeneezer Perry ( C T Keane 133 ) 2nd Notre Belle Bete ( C D Hayes 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Privilege ( S Foley 133 ) 2.75L 7th Maralinga ( G Ryan 133 ) 7.25L	G Ryan 60.3kg 7.25L	7 (19)
Gowran Park 09-Apr-21 1610m SOFT R3 CLMd (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.600, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra 1st Stylistic Approach ( K J Manning 133 ) 2nd Skilled Warrior ( B M Coen 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Texas Moon ( W J Lee 133 ) 6.00L 10th Maralinga ( C Hayes 133 ) 16.00L	C Hayes 60.3kg 16.00L	10 (15)
Dundalk 01-Apr-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.930, SP: 80/1 Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and some headway on inner in 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Baton Rouge ( J A Heffernan 133 ) 2nd Golden Lyric ( S Foley 128 ) 4.75L 3rd Holly Golightly ( G F Carroll 128 ) 2.25L 5th Maralinga ( G Ryan 133 ) 8.75L	G Ryan 60.3kg 8.75L	5 (12)
Dundalk 10-Oct-20 1410m SYNTHETIC R1 CLMd (of $24,999) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:26.650, SP: 80/1 Waited with, 10th halfway, headway to chase leaders approaching straight towards outer, soon one pace 1st Hale Bopp ( C T Keane 132 ) 2nd Charmed ( D Mcmonagle 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Bears Hug ( G P Halpin 128 ) 0.30L 10th Maralinga ( R Whelan 134 ) 9.25L	R Whelan 60.8kg 9.25L	10 (14)