Mercury Mission (2019) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Ulysees

Dam

Quiza Quiza Quiza

Prize Money

80988

Trainer

P J Rothwell

Owners

IRE Asset Holding Limited

About

Mercury Mission is a 6yo b horse trained by P J Rothwell. He is by the stallion Ulysees out of the dam Quiza Quiza Quiza. To date, Mercury Mission has claimed three victories. On 9 Aug 2025 at Wexford, he secured his most important win so far, collecting $20,000 in the Hcph.

Raced At

Bellewstown • Wexford • Ballinrobe • Tramore • Punchestown • Limerick • Clonmel • Naas • Cork • Gowran Park • Downpatrick • Killarney • Thurles • Listowel • Galway • Roscommon • Dundalk • Fairyhouse • Leopardstown

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Bellewstown 28-Aug-25 4120m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:56.400, SP: 15.00 1st Birmingham Alabama ( J C Gainford 154 ) 2nd Montecam ( A Harvey 155 , Cd 152 ) 2.75L 3rd Jacovec Cavern ( N T Prendergast 154 , Cd 147 ) 7.25L 7th Mercury Mission ( C Hogan 154 , Cd 161 ) 20.25L See full results	C Hogan 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 20.25L	7 (13)
Wexford 09-Aug-25 3380m SOFT R3 HcpH $12,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 7.00 1st Mercury Mission ( C M Hogan 146 , Cd 139 ) 2nd Feud ( D E Mullins 166 ) 0.30L 3rd War Correspondent ( P J Cody 154 , Cd 147 ) 1.05L See full results	C M Hogan 66.2kg, Cd 63kg	1 (10)
Ballinrobe 23-Jul-25 3500m GOOD R5 HcpH $1,450 (of $14,501), Winning Time: 04:11.100, SP: 5.50 Mid-division, not fluent 5th, dropped to 7th 3 out and reminders, ridden after next and went 5th, further late headway into 3rd run-in, never nearer 1st Drumgill ( D King 161 ) 2nd Net Boy ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Mercury Mission ( T P Roche 156 , Cd 151 ) 9.00L See full results	T P Roche 70.8kg, Cd 68.5kg 9.00L	3 (9)
Bellewstown 06-Jul-25 3460m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:03.300, SP: 26.00 Always towards rear, never a factor 1st Bowensonfire ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 2nd Stuntman Steve ( A Balfe 157 , Cd 150 ) 4.50L 3rd Ballysax Hank ( C Stone-walsh 157 , Cd 154 ) 5.50L 10th Mercury Mission ( T P Roche 148 , Cd 153 ) 15.45L See full results	T P Roche 67.1kg, Cd 69.4kg 15.45L	10 (16)
Tramore 31-May-25 3220m SOFT R6 HcpH $436 (of $14,501), Winning Time: 04:01.900, SP: 3.25 Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out and 5th approaching next, no impression and kept on one pace 1st Bowensonfire ( F Brickley 166 , Cd 159 ) 2nd Hasten Slowly ( C P Millar 166 , Cd 161 ) 1.50L 3rd Tingarran Express ( S D Torrens 148 ) 4.50L 5th Mercury Mission ( T P Roche 161 , Cd 166 ) 9.55L See full results	T P Roche 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 9.55L	5 (6)
Punchestown 01-May-25 3300m SOFT R1 HcpH $401 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:05.400, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, took keen hold, mid-division at halfway, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 14th at last, kept on without threatening run-in 1st Putapoundinthejar ( S Bowen 164 ) 2nd Battle Of Ridgeway ( L A Mckenna 155 , Cd 150 ) 0.50L 3rd Raydamann ( S Ewing 158 ) 10.00L 6th Mercury Mission ( G Noonan 160 , Cd 165 ) 13.20L See full results	G Noonan 72.6kg, Cd 74.8kg 13.20L	6 (22)
Limerick 10-Apr-25 3220m GOOD R3 NvHcpH $8,700 (of $14,501), Winning Time: 04:03.500, SP: 2.38 Rear, 6th after 4th, good headway into 2nd before 5th, improved to lead 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headed approaching straight, led and asserted before last, kept on well run-in 1st Mercury Mission ( T P Roche 152 , Cd 147 ) 2nd Andyourbirdcansing ( S F O'keeffe 145 ) 6.00L 3rd Kingdom Calling ( G B Noonan 147 , Cd 142 ) 21.00L See full results	T P Roche 68.9kg, Cd 66.7kg	1 (6)
Wexford 18-Mar-25 3220m SOFT R3 NvHcpH $6,899 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 04:01.200, SP: 13.00 Rear of mid-division early, headway into 5th halfway, progress to lead approaching straight, ridden after 2 out and 3 lengths clear early run-in, held on close home 1st Mercury Mission ( A P Kelly 156 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Imadpour ( C Monaghan 147 , Cd 140 ) 0.30L 3rd Solsbury Hill ( C G O'dwyer 165 , Cd 160 ) 4.05L See full results	A P Kelly 70.8kg, Cd 68.5kg	1 (14)
Clonmel 28-Feb-25 3800m HEAVY R6 NvHcpH $230 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 08:34.700, SP: 6.50 Towards rear, some headway into mid-division approaching straight, pushed along and went 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards 1st Moudan ( E Walsh 160 ) 2nd Krabat ( C M Quirke 168 , Cd 165 ) 4.25L 3rd A Nod To Getaway ( D J O'keeffe 144 ) 5.00L 6th Mercury Mission ( T P Roche 157 , Cd 162 ) 13.80L See full results	T P Roche 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 13.80L	6 (15)
Naas 09-Feb-25 3160m SOFT R4 HcpH $1,550 (of $15,499), Winning Time: 03:58.050, SP: 6.50 Towards rear, 11th after 4th, progress after 3 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on same pace to 3rd on line, no impression on leaders 1st Duke Of Leggagh ( P M O'brien 151 ) 2nd Fairyland Opera ( C Clarke 152 ) 0.30L 3rd Mercury Mission ( P Hanlon 148 ) 8.80L See full results	P Hanlon 67.1kg 8.80L	3 (11)
Punchestown 12-Jan-25 4140m SOFT R7 HcpH $450 (of $15,000), SP: 7.50 Held up in rear, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, went 5th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in 1st Londonofficecallin ( D King 148 ) 2nd Sammy Smart ( D J O'keeffe 153 ) 2.75L 3rd Bright Legend ( J H Williamson 165 , Cd 158 ) 3.25L 5th Mercury Mission ( T P Roche 148 , Cd 155 ) 9.25L See full results	T P Roche 67.1kg, Cd 70.3kg 9.25L	5 (16)
Cork 08-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R6 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 08:35.100, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, some headway on outer into mid-division after 3 out, pushed along and went 4th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in 1st One Big Boum ( B Hayes 159 ) 2nd Junior Rattler ( P T Enright 163 ) 2.00L 3rd Mercury Mission ( T P Roche 153 , Cd 146 ) 3.50L See full results	T P Roche 69.4kg, Cd 66.2kg 3.50L	3 (18)
Gowran Park 09-Nov-24 3220m SOFT R6 NvHcpH (of $9,470), Winning Time: 03:57.700, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, some headway early straight and 7th when fell 2 out 1st Sonny May ( S F O'keeffe 150 ) 2nd Disco Dancer ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 3.50L 3rd Run For Harry ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 0.30L UPL Mercury Mission ( D Robinson 147 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	D Robinson 66.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (11)
Downpatrick 12-Oct-24 3480m SOFT R2 NvHcpH $330 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:17.800, SP: 15.00 Always towards rear, never a factor 1st Hey Sunshine ( P Townend 171 ) 2nd Tell Nobody Nothin ( S Ewing 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Disco Dancer ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 3.00L 5th Mercury Mission ( C Owens 155 , Cd 162 ) 13.25L See full results	C Owens 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 13.25L	5 (6)
Killarney 19-Jul-24 4100m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $8,207), Winning Time: 04:57.800, SP: 11/1 Close up, dropped to mid-division before 3rd, improved to 5th after 6th, slight mistake at 7th, 7th after 7th, lost place 4 out, weakened before 3 out 1st Kells Priory ( J P Shinnick 154 ) 2nd Bella Bliss ( A Harvey 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Major Barry ( C G O'dwyer 163 ) 1.50L 13th Mercury Mission ( T P Roche 157 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	T P Roche 71.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L	13 (15)
Tramore 02-Jun-24 4380m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $7,576), Winning Time: 05:07.000, SP: 14/1 Disputed, headed after 4th, soon raced in 3rd, dropped to 7th 3 out, weakened, tailed off 1st Early Arrival ( K Callaghan 150 ) 2nd Glendine Billy ( J J Slevin 159 ) 12.00L 3rd Centurion Steel ( S Fitzgerald 159 ) 0.50L 8th Mercury Mission ( M J O'connor 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	M J O'connor 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L	8 (13)
Killarney 14-May-24 4070m SOFT R4 HcpH $825 (of $16,499), Winning Time: 05:22.800, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, 9th after 8th, headway after 4 out, not fluent in 4th 2 out, 3rd before last, no impression run-in, dropped to 4th closing stages 1st Uhtred ( S Ewing 158 ) 2nd Ceroc ( M M Mcdonagh 152 ) 0.30L 3rd Garrybello ( M J M O'sullivan 160 ) 2.75L 4th Mercury Mission ( D Gilligan 146 , Cd 149 ) 4.00L See full results	D Gilligan 66.2kg, Cd 67.6kg 4.00L	4 (15)
Cork 01-Apr-24 3220m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:14.700, SP: 9.00 Led, raced keenly, headed after 4th, 2nd halfway, pushed along on inner and lost position after 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out 1st Macinamillion ( A Balfe 153 ) 2nd Aboy Joey ( G B Noonan 151 ) 0.50L 3rd The Banger Doyle ( A P Heskin 165 ) 2.25L 12th Mercury Mission ( S Fitzgerald 167 ) 23.75L See full results	S Fitzgerald 75.8kg 23.75L	12 (15)
Thurles 21-Jan-24 3140m SOFT R6 HcpH $480 (of $9,770), Winning Time: 04:24.100, SP: 6/1 Led, joined briefly 3rd, headed after 3 out, moderate 3rd and pushed along entering straight, no extra after 2 out 1st Little Mixup ( M M Mcdonagh 156 ) 2nd Pakens Rock ( R P Geoghegan 158 ) 4.75L 3rd Zoffanien ( D King 161 ) 2.00L 5th Mercury Mission ( D O'keeffe 147 , Cd 0 ) 36.75L See full results	D O'keeffe 66.7kg, Cd 0 36.75L	5 (8)
Limerick 29-Dec-23 3220m HEAVY R3 CL1 HcpH $4,500 (of $44,999), Winning Time: 04:22.500, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 4th when left 3rd at last, kept on one pace 1st Your Honor ( G Brouder 156 ) 2nd Luminous Light ( S W Flanagan 158 ) 5.50L 3rd Mercury Mission ( S Fitzgerald 151 ) 12.00L See full results	S Fitzgerald 68.5kg 12.00L	3 (10)
Listowel 18-Sep-23 3220m SOFT R3 CL1HcpH (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:03.700, SP: 23.00 Tracked leader, jumped right 2nd, 2nd and clear of remainder when jumped badly right 4th, dropped to mid-division next, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra 1st Samui ( D J Gilligan 158 ) 2nd Dark Note ( C M Quirke 155 ) 0.20L 3rd Common Practice ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2.50L 8th Mercury Mission ( S O'keeffe 146 ) 19.75L See full results	S O'keeffe 66.2kg 19.75L	8 (20)
Galway 01-Aug-23 3340m SOFT R1 CLNvH $2,100 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 03:57.400, SP: 67.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace 1st Mystical Power ( M P Walsh 154 ) 2nd Samui ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 7.00L 3rd Mercury Mission ( S Fitzgerald 154 ) 11.75L See full results	S Fitzgerald 69.9kg 11.75L	3 (13)
Cork 15-Jul-23 3390m SOFT R1 CLMdH $1,250 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:09.700, SP: 10.00 Tracked leader, soon clear with leader, mistake in 2nd at 5th, dropped to 3rd and no impression after 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off 1st Bojak ( D J O'keeffe 161 ) 2nd Hypotenus ( B W Harvey 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Mercury Mission ( S Fitzgerald 161 ) 31.50L See full results	S Fitzgerald 73kg 31.50L	3 (20)
Roscommon 13-Jun-23 3260m GOOD R3 MdH $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 03:58.200, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd from 3 out, ridden before last and kept on into 2nd run-in, not threatening winner 1st Aussie Warrior ( C M Quirke 161 ) 2nd Mercury Mission ( S Fitzgerald 161 ) 4.25L 3rd Mr Globalist ( M J M O'sullivan 161 ) 1.00L See full results	S Fitzgerald 73kg 4.25L	2 (16)
Dundalk 29-Oct-22 2410m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp (of $16,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:32.700, SP: 41.00 Soon prominent on outer, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out 1st Golden Twilight ( R P Whelan 142 ) 2nd Ceallach ( S Foley 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Alaroos ( C D Hayes 129 ) 1.00L 9th Mercury Mission ( N Crosse 120 ) 5.50L See full results	N Crosse 54.4kg 5.50L	9 (14)
Cork 13-Aug-22 2410m GOOD R7 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:35.100, SP: 6.50 Soon close up and disputed, led and disputed after 4f, ridden and headed under 3f out, soon no extra 1st Gulliver's Travels ( W M Lordan 134 ) 2nd Star Kissed ( C T Keane 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Pahlavi ( T P Madden 144 ) 1.75L 9th Mercury Mission ( W J Lee 134 ) 17.25L See full results	W J Lee 60.8kg 17.25L	9 (15)
Limerick 08-Jul-22 2510m GOOD R6 Md $1,250 (of $12,501) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:46.580, SP: 17.00 Soon led and keen early, ran wide off bend into home straight, ridden from 2f out and soon headed, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong 1st Magellan Strait ( M P Sheehy 134 ) 2nd Nusret ( S M Crosse 134 ) 0.00L 3rd Mercury Mission ( N M Crosse 134 ) 3.50L See full results	N M Crosse 60.8kg 3.50L	3 (11)
Fairyhouse 11-Jun-22 2410m GOOD R6 Md $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:41.800, SP: 3.75 Mid-division on outer and 5th from halfway, pushed along on outer from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out 1st Point King ( S M Crosse 134 ) 2nd Dancila ( K J Manning 147 ) 4.25L 3rd Only For Me ( C D Maxwell 134 ) 3.50L 5th Mercury Mission ( W J Lee 134 ) 14.25L See full results	W J Lee 60.8kg 14.25L	5 (10)
Leopardstown 08-May-22 2410m GOOD R3 Md $405 (of $13,499) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:35.870, SP: 41.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression 1st Fumata ( S Foley 134 ) 2nd Waterville ( R L Moore 134 ) 2.25L 3rd Como Park ( D P Mcdonogh 134 ) 0.50L 5th Mercury Mission ( W J Lee 134 ) 6.25L See full results	W J Lee 60.8kg 6.25L	5 (11)