Marv Michael (2018) Horse

Foal Date

01-Apr-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Westerner

Dam

Civena

Prize Money

61092

Trainer

Liz Doyle

Owners

Marv Michael Syndicate

About

Kilbeggan R6 Shanette Superior Space Handicap Chase Marv Michael is a 8yo b unknown from trained by Liz Doyle, who is based at Wexford. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Civena. Marv Michael has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 17th May 2025 at Kilbeggan, Marv Michael scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $20000.00 Hcpch.

Raced At

Listowel • Galway • Kilbeggan • Cheltenham • Tramore • Wexford • Ballinrobe • Limerick • Downpatrick • Down Royal • Cork

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Listowel 27-Sep-25 4430m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $49,998), Winning Time: 05:25.000, SP: 17.00 1st El Champo ( T P Roche 151 ) 2nd General Clermont ( G Brouder 145 ) 0.50L 3rd Talk In The Park ( D Gilligan 160 ) 0.20L 10th Marv Michael ( M O'connor 162 ) 21.45L See full results	M O'connor 73.5kg 21.45L	10 (10)
Galway 02-Aug-25 4530m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $79,999), Winning Time: 05:46.700, SP: 26.00 1st Turnpike Trip ( P Byrnes 154 ) 2nd Antrim Coast ( C Stone-walsh 153 ) 1.50L 3rd Must Be Obeyed ( D King 152 ) 0.00L 16th Marv Michael ( M O'connor 160 ) 28.50L See full results	M O'connor 72.6kg 28.50L	16 (20)
Kilbeggan 12-Jul-25 5100m GOOD R7 CL1 HcpChNHF $3,000 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 06:13.200, SP: 7.00 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra and dropped to 5th after last 1st Amirite ( D O'keeffe 160 ) 2nd Mica Malpic ( M Walsh 147 ) 0.20L 3rd Moonovercloon ( J Smith 154 ) 11.00L 5th Marv Michael ( B Hayes 152 ) 15.70L See full results	B Hayes 68.9kg 15.70L	5 (12)
Kilbeggan 17-Jun-25 4070m SOFT R7 HcpCh $2,500 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:56.800, SP: 3.00 Led, mistake and headed 6th, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, 4th before last, kept on one pace in 3rd inside final furlong 1st Gaelic Arc ( H Sexton 144 ) 2nd Le Coq Hardi ( K Buckley 157 ) 0.75L 3rd Marv Michael ( E M O'sullivan 155 , Cd 162 ) 8.75L See full results	E M O'sullivan 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 8.75L	3 (11)
Kilbeggan 17-May-25 4110m GOOD R6 HcpCh $12,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:59.200, SP: 5.50 Soon tracked leader, led after 1st, headed before 2nd, 3rd after 4th, improved to 2nd 3 out, travelled well to lead before last, asserted entering straight, kept on well, easily 1st Marv Michael ( D O'keeffe 160 ) 2nd General Clermont ( G Brouder 152 ) 12.00L 3rd Aeros Luck ( K Donoghue 166 ) 2.50L See full results	D O'keeffe 72.6kg	1 (11)
Cheltenham 26-Oct-24 4060m GOOD R1 CL3 NvHcpCh (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:48.890, SP: 5.00 Prominent, pecked 8th, outpaced after 3 out, well held when hampered 2 out 1st Lisnamult Lad ( S Bowen 161 ) 2nd Weveallbeencaught ( J Tudor 155 ) 0.50L 3rd Riskintheground ( H Skelton 160 ) 2.25L 9th Marv Michael ( D O'keeffe 155 ) 33.25L See full results	D O'keeffe 70.3kg 33.25L	9 (11)
Kilbeggan 07-Sep-24 4060m SOFT R5 Ch $6,600 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 05:01.600, SP: 5.00 Made all, clear from early, slightly slow jump 2 out and briefly pushed along, maintained advantage from before last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily 1st Marv Michael ( E M O'sullivan 166 , Cd 173 ) 2nd El Champo ( T P Roche 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Ceroc ( M M Mcdonagh 166 ) 7.50L See full results	E M O'sullivan 75.3kg, Cd 78.5kg	1 (14)
Tramore 18-Aug-24 4300m GOOD R3 MdH $6,300 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:13.000, SP: 5/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably 1st Marv Michael ( R Blackmore 158 ) 2nd Isle Of Sark ( P Hanlon 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Coole Cherry ( P Townend 151 ) 0.50L See full results	R Blackmore 71.7kg	1 (12)
Wexford 13-Jul-24 4830m GOOD R4 MdH $2,200 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 06:05.700, SP: 5/2 Prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, 5th 5 out, closer 4 out and led before next, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent and headed, ridden and no impression when bad mistake last, kept on one pace 1st Sunshine Diamond ( C P Mcnamara 158 ) 2nd Marv Michael ( R Blackmore 158 ) 8.00L 3rd Innatendue ( A Harvey 159 ) 0.20L See full results	R Blackmore 71.7kg 8.00L	2 (14)
Ballinrobe 28-May-24 4550m GOOD R2 MdH $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:44.500, SP: 4.50 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, ridden in 4th after last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in 1st Churchroad Prince ( M J M O'sullivan 158 ) 2nd Talk In The Park ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 2.25L 3rd Find A Fortune ( J C Gainford 158 ) 0.50L 4th Marv Michael ( R Blackmore 158 ) 7.75L See full results	R Blackmore 71.7kg 7.75L	4 (14)
Limerick 11-Apr-24 3220m HEAVY R3 NvHcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:33.300, SP: 9.50 Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, tailed off 1st Ballycallan King ( S Cleary-farrell 160 ) 2nd Rockbrook ( S D Torrens 147 ) 10.00L 3rd Starman ( J P O'sullivan 165 ) 1.25L 8th Marv Michael ( M O'connor 166 , Cd 169 ) 0.00L See full results	M O'connor 75.3kg, Cd 76.7kg 0.00L	8 (8)
Downpatrick 28-Aug-23 4370m GOOD MdH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 05:25.070, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 2 out and soon no impression on winner, slight mistake last, ridden and kept on one pace 1st Reverend Hubert ( P Byrnes 166 ) 2nd Ringdufferin ( J C Gainford 158 ) 8.50L 3rd Marv Michael ( R Blackmore 158 ) 9.75L	R Blackmore 71.7kg 9.75L	3 (9)
Down Royal 03-Jun-23 4100m GOOD R3 CLMdH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:57.300, SP: 2.63 Prominent, slight mistake 5th, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home 1st Ochocinco ( L A Mckenna 158 ) 2nd Marv Michael ( H Morgan 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Noble Blue ( J P O'sullivan 158 ) 9.00L	H Morgan 71.7kg 0.50L	2 (16)
Kilbeggan 13-May-23 3820m SOFT R3 CLMdH $315 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:42.300, SP: 8.50 In touch, 6th after 5th, took closer order in 5th 2 out, no impression final 150 yards 1st Killeemore Lad ( P K Donovan 158 ) 2nd Rocket Spirit ( C Cullinan 152 ) 2.75L 3rd Ideal Du Tabert ( S W Flanagan 158 ) 0.50L 5th Marv Michael ( R Blackmore 158 ) 4.75L	R Blackmore 71.7kg 4.75L	5 (19)
Cork 10-Apr-23 3820m SOFT R7 CLNHF $550 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:57.400, SP: 3.75 Close up, 4th halfway, niggled along in 5th under 5f out, 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong, dropped to 5th close home 1st Asian Master ( T Costello 168 ) 2nd What's Up Darling ( H C Swan 168 ) 4.75L 3rd What's Up Darling ( H C Swan 168 ) 4.75L 4th Marv Michael ( J L Gleeson 168 , Cd 175 ) 12.75L See full results	J L Gleeson 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 12.75L	4 (11)
Kinsale 30-Oct-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,717), SP: 1.50 Mid-div, 4th 5out, went 2nd aftr 4out, rdn in 1 1/2l 2nd from 2out, ko to ld under 50 yards out 1st Marv Michael ( B W Harvey 165 ) 2nd Double Digits ( D N Nevin 160 ) 1.00L 3rd The Big Reveal ( J L Scallan 165 ) 2.00L	B W Harvey 74.8kg	1 (9)