Mary Shoelaces (2021) Horse
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Mary Shoelaces is a five-year-old brown mare by U S Navy Flag out of Mary's Daughter. She races for trainer E & P Harty and is owned by Edward P Harty. In 32 starts she has secured four victories, placed second three times and third five times, accumulating $103,706 in earnings. Her most recent outing was at Curragh on 15 October 2026, where she finished 9th of a 17 runner field. The latest win came at Curragh on 18 July 2026.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 12-Nov-26 1006m STANDARD R1 Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap, SP: 26.00 | Jessica O'Gorman 1.5L | 12 (13) |
| Curragh 15-Oct-26 1006m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $28,861) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.270, SP: 11.00 1st Mymomentintime ( J Dalton 120 , Cd 116 ) 2nd Buddy Batt ( D O'leary 138 , Cd 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Coincidental Glory ( R Holohan 130 ) 1.25L 9th Mary Shoelaces ( J O'gorman 138 , Cd 134 ) 6.50L See full results | J O'gorman 62.6kg, Cd 60.8kg 6.50L | 9 (17) |
| Navan 27-Aug-26 1170m GOOD R2 Hcp $977 (of $19,543) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.610, SP: 17.00 1st Amiata ( C Keane 140 ) 2nd By The Lake ( S Foley 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Gotta Catch'em All ( S Rutledge 132 ) 0.75L 5th Mary Shoelaces ( J O'gorman 129 , Cd 122 ) 5.20L See full results | J O'gorman 58.5kg, Cd 55.3kg 5.20L | 5 (14) |
| Curragh 16-Aug-26 1006m GOOD R8 Hcp $1,472 (of $17,668) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.410, SP: 6.00 1st Harry's Hill ( P Harnett 139 ) 2nd Soulful Diva ( N Crosse 142 ) 1.25L 3rd Bold Optimist ( B Coen 139 ) 0.15L 4th Mary Shoelaces ( J O'gorman 142 , Cd 135 ) 1.90L See full results | J O'gorman 64.4kg, Cd 61.2kg 1.90L | 4 (12) |
| Curragh 18-Jul-26 1006m GOOD R9 Hcp $24,591 (of $24,591) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.550, SP: 23.00 1st Mary Shoelaces ( J O'gorman 126 , Cd 119 ) 2nd Harry's Hill ( C Keane 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Namiid ( J Maye 140 ) 0.30L See full results | J O'gorman 57.2kg, Cd 54kg | 1 (18) |
| Curragh 27-Jun-26 1207m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $29,732) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 101.00 1st Midnight Dusk ( B Lee 125 ) 2nd Go Athletico ( R Whelan 129 ) 3.25L 3rd Real Encounter ( S Foley 125 ) 0.15L 7th Mary Shoelaces ( J O'gorman 120 , Cd 113 ) 7.85L See full results | J O'gorman 54.4kg, Cd 51.3kg 7.85L | 7 (17) |
| Down Royal 19-Jun-26 1006m SOFT Flat, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened over 1f out | Jessica O'Gorman 58.1kg 3 3/4l | 6 (6) |
| Navan 16-May-26 1006m YIELDING Flat, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th halfway, no impression over 1f out, weakened | Jessica O'Gorman 59kg Nose | 10 (10) |
| Curragh 16-Oct-25 1006m YIELDING TO SOFT Flat, SP: 11/2 Soon disputed lead, led halfway, pressed final 150 yards, kept on best closing stages | Jessica O'Gorman 62.1kg | 1 (16) |
| Navan 06-Sep-25 1006m GOOD Flat, SP: 10/1 Prominent in centre, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra | Jessica O'Gorman 62.6kg Neck | 9 (18) |
| Curragh 23-Aug-25 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 4/1 Rear of mid-division, headway 2f out, progress in 4th over 1f out, no impression on principals closing stages | Jessica O'Gorman 62.6kg 3 1/2l | 4 (12) |
| Newmarket 02-Aug-25 1006m GOOD TO SOFT CL5 Flat, SP: 4/1 Shifted left start, mid-division, pushed along and closed well over 1f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, rider dropped whip over 110 yards out, soon ran on strongly to lead final strides | Alexandra Egan 60.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Curragh 20-Jul-25 1006m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, improved to lead from 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong | Jessica O'Gorman 57.2kg Head | 7 (18) |
| Cork 13-Jun-25 1006m GOOD TO YIELDING Flat, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 5th over 1f out, briefly went 2nd over 50 yards out, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home | Jessica O'Gorman 56.7kg 1/2 length | 3 (15) |
| Tipperary 27-May-25 1006m YIELDING TO SOFT Flat, SP: 13/2 Held up behind leaders near side, pushed along off pace 2f out, late headway final 100 yards | Jessica O'Gorman 57.2kg 3/4 length | 5 (6) |
| Curragh 05-May-25 1207m GOOD Flat, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra | Alexandra Egan 63.5kg 1/2 length | 21 (27) |
| Navan 26-Apr-25 1006m SOFT Flat, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final 150 yards | Alexandra Egan 63.5kg 3/4 length | 7 (20) |
| Curragh 12-Apr-25 1006m GOOD Flat, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd and pushed along under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression closing stages | Jessica O'Gorman 54kg Neck | 3 (10) |
| Dundalk 14-Feb-25 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 20/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression on outer 1 1/2f out, no extra | Alexandra Egan 63kg Head | 11 (11) |
| Curragh 21-Jul-24 1006m GOOD Flat, SP: 12/1 Soon tracked leader, travelled well to lead 1 1/2f out, increased lead inside final furlong, kept on best under pressure closing stages | Wayne Hassett 54kg | 1 (12) |
| Down Royal 21-Jun-24 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 7/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong | Wayne Hassett 60.3kg 1 3/4 length | 6 (11) |
| Down Royal 31-May-24 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division, 8th 2f out, 6th and pushed along over 1f out, kept on well to go 3rd closing stages | Wayne Hassett 60.8kg 1 3/4 length | 3 (12) |
| Dundalk 13-Apr-24 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 10/1 Prominent, 4th after 2f, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong | Wesley Joyce 54.9kg Short Head | 7 (9) |
| Dundalk 05-Apr-24 1207m STANDARD Flat, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, pushed along in moderate 10th 2f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong | Chris Hayes 62.1kg 1/2 length | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 01-Mar-24 1207m STANDARD Flat, SP: 3/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway early straight, 2nd and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final 150 yards, no impression on winner closing stages | Colin Keane 58.1kg 2l | 2 (14) |
| Dundalk 16-Feb-24 1207m STANDARD Flat, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 2f out, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home | Colin Keane 62.6kg Head | 2 (7) |
| Dundalk 12-Jan-24 1207m STANDARD Flat, SP: 6/1 In rear, pushed along and headway into 6th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong | Paddy Harnett 62.6kg 1 1/4 length | 3 (10) |
| Dundalk 06-Dec-23 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 13/2 Close up, 3rd after 2f, under pressure over 1f out, dropped to 4th and no impression 1f out, one paced | Wesley Joyce 58.1kg 2 1/4l | 4 (14) |
| Dundalk 29-Nov-23 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 9/2 Prominent and disputed lead, led early straight, ridden well over 1f out and headed over 100 yards out, kept on one pace | Chris Hayes 58.1kg 1/2 length | 2 (7) |
| Dundalk 27-Oct-23 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 33/1 Soon mid-division, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra | Chris Hayes 54.9kg 2l | 3 (10) |
| Curragh 07-Oct-23 1207m SOFT Flat, SP: 80/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, disputed lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and led 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong | Declan McDonogh 55.8kg Neck | 11 (13) |
| Cork 26-Sep-23 1006m SOFT (SOFT TO HEAVY IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 100/1 Towards rear of near side group, effort 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, never a factor | Chris Hayes 58.1kg 3/4 length | 10 (13) |
| Curragh 16-Apr-23 1006m HEAVY Flat, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, pushed along under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, weakened | Chris Hayes 58.1kg 4 1/2l | 8 (8) |