Must Be Dreaming (2017) Horse
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Must Be Dreaming is an 8yo horse trained by GAhern of Cork. The colt is by the stallion Canford Cliffs out of the mare Maontri. To date it has secured four wins. Its biggest achievement arrived on 7May2018 at Woodbine, when it won Race8 and collected $61,000.
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Tramore • Wexford • Roscommon • Killarney • Limerick • Thurles • Cork • Punchestown • Tipperary • Clonmel • Cheltenham • Listowel • Galway • Down Royal • Naas • Gowran Park • Navan • Dundalk • Bellewstown • Curragh • Fairyhouse • Tampa Bay DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tramore 16-Aug-25 4390m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:33.500, SP: 13.00 | J J Slevin 70.8kg 13.15L | 7 (14) |
| Wexford 23-Jul-25 3220m GOOD R4 HcpCh $200 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:58.800, SP: 11.00 | J J Slevin 71.7kg 9.25L | 6 (12) |
| Wexford 04-Jul-25 3920m GOOD R7 HcpCh (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:57.200, SP: 21.00 Prominent, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching next, soon no extra, weakened | J P Shinnick 72.6kg 20.85L | 7 (16) |
| Roscommon 10-Jun-25 3250m GOOD R2 HcpCh $230 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 03:57.500, SP: 13.00 Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th and ridden 3 out, no impression | M P O'connor 70.8kg 19.20L | 6 (13) |
| Tramore 01-Jun-25 4430m SOFT R3 HcpCh $500 (of $9,999), SP: 17.00 Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division after 12th, improved to challenge after 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, no extra in 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on one pace | J P Shinnick 75.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 15.20L | 4 (14) |
| Killarney 13-May-25 4110m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $11,499), Winning Time: 05:11.600, SP: 11.00 Towards rear, progress into 8th before straight, ridden and no extra 3 out | S Flanagan 70.3kg 23.35L | 10 (15) |
| Limerick 02-Apr-25 3940m GOOD R6 HcpCh $575 (of $11,499), SP: 17.00 Rear, 11th after 7th, headway approaching straight, 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in | J P Shinnick 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 6.95L | 4 (13) |
| Thurles 16-Mar-25 4180m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:18.600, SP: 21.00 Held up towards rear, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace | J P Shinnick 70.8kg, Cd 73kg 18.25L | 7 (13) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-24 3550m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $7,260), Winning Time: 04:43.200, SP: 20/1 Held up in touch, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out | J P Shinnick 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Cork 08-Dec-24 3360m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $850 (of $42,500), Winning Time: 06:59.200, SP: 151.00 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra in straight | J P Shinnick 69.4kg 25.00L | 6 (8) |
| Thurles 21-Nov-24 3330m GOOD R2 HcpCh $330 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:04.100, SP: 7.50 In rear, pushed along after 2 out and went 5th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor | J P Shinnick 72.6kg, Cd 74.8kg 12.20L | 5 (8) |
| Punchestown 16-Oct-24 3690m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $854 (of $28,500), Winning Time: 04:32.100, SP: 101.00 Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra | J P Shinnick 67.1kg 39.00L | 5 (7) |
| Tramore 19-Sep-24 3220m GOOD R1 HcpCh $6,900 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 03:57.600, SP: 13/2 Rear, 8th after 7th, headway after 3 out, travelled well and closed 2 out, led before last, ran on well run-in, comfortably | J P Shinnick 64.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Tramore 18-Aug-24 3150m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $6,629), Winning Time: 03:48.400, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, moderate 5th and mistake 2 (usual 3 out) out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders | J J Slevin 73.5kg, Cd 0 35.50L | 9 (14) |
| Wexford 24-Jul-24 3220m SOFT R1 Ch $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:07.600, SP: 16/1 Led, mistake and headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened quickly before straight | J J Slevin 73kg, Cd 0 36.75L | 5 (8) |
| Wexford 13-Jul-24 3920m GOOD R7 HcpCh $526 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:55.500, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, pushed along in 2nd 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression at last, kept on one pace, 4th close home | J J Slevin 72.6kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (16) |
| Cork 06-Jul-24 3390m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:59.200, SP: 11/2 Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor | J J Slevin 74.4kg, Cd 0 22.00L | 12 (14) |
| Punchestown 09-Jun-24 3870m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:51.900, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, progress 3 out, challenged briefly before 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace | J Townend 65.8kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 7 (15) |
| Tramore 02-Jun-24 3260m SOFT R4 HcpH $526 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:02.200, SP: 6/1 In rear, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, 6th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on, never nearer | R Blackmore 74.8kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (16) |
| Tipperary 16-May-24 3220m SOFT R3 HcpH $550 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:13.400, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last | M J M O'sullivan 72.1kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 4 (15) |
| Cork 22-Mar-24 4020m HEAVY R4 HcpH $450 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:19.300, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, headway early straight and left 6th 3 out, pushed along and went 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in | M J M O'sullivan 65.8kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (20) |
| Clonmel 11-Jan-24 3320m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 04:50.900, SP: 7/1 Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden into 6th before straight, no extra before 2 out | J J Slevin 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (12) |
| Tipperary 04-Jul-23 3930m SOFT R8 HcpCh (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:00.900, SP: 10/1 Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 2nd | P Enright 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Wexford 20-Jun-23 3980m GOOD R3 HcpCh $299 (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:57.700, SP: 11.00 Rear, towards rear and slightly hampered after 3 out, headway before 2 out, 4th after 2 out, no impression in 5th run-in | J S Mcgarvey 74.8kg 7.25L | 5 (16) |
| Tramore 03-Jun-23 4220m GOOD R1 CLCh $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:37.010, SP: 4.50 Prominent, tracked leaders from 2nd, 2nd at 5th, 3rd after 3 out, pushed along when mistake next, soon ridden and no impression, slight mistake last, kept on one pace | J J Slevin 72.1kg 18.75L | 3 (17) |
| Killarney 14-May-23 4020m SOFT R6 CLCh $420 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 05:15.900, SP: 51.00 Prominent, led and disputed after 1st, ridden 3 out, narrow lead and bad mistake 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 5th and mistake last | J J Slevin 73kg 19.50L | 5 (10) |
| Tramore 18-Apr-23 4360m SOFT R5 CLCh $330 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 05:57.500, SP: 7.50 Led narrowly, headed at 2nd, 2nd after 7th, took closer order after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression and dropped to 4th last, weakened in 5th closing stages | J J Slevin 72.1kg 5.50L | 5 (16) |
| Limerick 26-Mar-23 3260m SOFT R2 H $420 (of $13,999), Winning Time: 04:09.800, SP: 101.00 Held up in rear, mistake 4th, no impression after 3 out, left moderate 5th next, no extra, never a factor | J Townend 73kg 18.50L | 5 (6) |
| Thurles 24-Feb-23 3280m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:14.090, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression run-in | M O'sullivan 74.4kg 6.00L | UPD (18) |
| Thurles 04-Nov-22 4100m SOFT R5 HcpH $725 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 05:12.000, SP: 6.50 Held up in rear, progress into 5th before straight, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leader 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on one pace | C Quirke 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 12.00L | 4 (10) |
| Cheltenham 21-Oct-22 4010m GOOD R3 CL2 NvH (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:55.510, SP: 101.00 Always towards rear, well beaten from 3 out | M J M O'sullivan 68.9kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Listowel 18-Sep-22 4020m GOOD R3 CLHcpH $420 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 04:41.500, SP: 11.00 Rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out and 6th entering straight, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace | J J Slevin 72.6kg 18.25L | 5 (21) |
| Wexford 06-Aug-22 4110m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $10,499), Winning Time: 05:09.400, SP: 5.00 Towards rear, kept wide, 13th before 7th, mistake at 8th, good headway to 6th after 3 out, no impression in 7th before 2 out, no extra before last, finished 7th, placed 6th | B Hayes 76.2kg 11.75L | UPD (13) |
| Galway 27-Jul-22 3320m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH (of $35,000), Winning Time: 03:48.200, SP: 101.00 In touch in rear, ridden in 8th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in | B Hayes 67.6kg 2.25L | UPD (9) |
| Cork 09-Jul-22 4020m GOOD R5 CLHcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:59.500, SP: 13.00 Rear, 13th after 6th, headway 3 out, switched right and ridden run-in, kept on well to 3rd close home, nearest at finish | J J Slevin 70.8kg 2.50L | 3 (21) |
| Tipperary 30-Jun-22 2520m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:54.820, SP: 13/2 Pushed along early, soon tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place approaching straight, weakened 2f out | J M Sheridan 56.2kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 16 (17) |
| Clonmel 11-Jun-22 3220m SOFT R2 CLHcpH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:00.000, SP: 11/2 Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace run-in | I J Power 73.5kg 4.75L | 3 (12) |
| Wexford 26-May-22 3420m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $6,300 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:25.600, SP: 11/1 Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, good headway to lead early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in | J J Slevin 73.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Down Royal 26-Jan-22 3360m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:16.600, SP: 16/1 Rear, slight mistakes 4th and 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight | S O'keeffe 68.5kg, Cd 0 | 8 (11) |
| Clonmel 06-Jan-22 3370m HEAVY R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:39.300, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, no impression before 3 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off | S O'keeffe 70.3kg, Cd 0 | 7 (13) |
| Tramore 01-Jan-22 3220m HEAVY R1 CLMdH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:26.000, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, not fluent 5th, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th and no impression before 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, kept on one pace | N T Prendergast 69.4kg, Cd 0 26.00L | 5 (15) |
| Naas 16-Dec-21 3180m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:00.600, SP: 300/1 Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and pushed along in 8th next, ridden and no impression approaching last where slight mistake, kept on one pace | A Phelan 73.9kg, Cd 0 33.00L | 8 (24) |
| Clonmel 02-Dec-21 3830m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:05.600, SP: 200/1 Tracked leader, headway to dispute lead 7th, not fluent next and headed, lost place before 3 out where slight mistake, soon weakened, tailed off | A Phelan 70.8kg, Cd 0 | 11 (14) |
| Galway 25-Oct-21 2380m HEAVY R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:50.290, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, headway to 5th 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out | J A Heffernan 56.2kg, Cd 0 | 11 (18) |
| Gowran Park 18-Sep-21 1610m SOFT CLHcp (of $6,375), Winning Time: 01:42.140, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, ridden and no extra from 2f out | B Coen 56.7kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 16 (16) |
| Navan 30-May-21 2010m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:10.830, SP: 9/1 Soon tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra from under 2f out | J A Heffernan 56.2kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 14 (23) |
| Cork 19-May-21 2030m SOFT R7 CLHcp $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:17.000, SP: 22/1 Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner | J A Heffernan 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (15) |
| Naas 26-Apr-21 1610m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.010, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened | A J Slattery 55.3kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 15 (20) |
| Dundalk 20-Mar-21 2410m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:34.680, SP: 7/1 Prominent, soon 2nd, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong | W Lordan 55.8kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 12 (14) |
| Dundalk 13-Mar-21 2150m SYNTHETIC R5 CLHcp $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:16.450, SP: 11/2 Pushed along to soon lead, headed after 2f, 2nd to clear leader over 4f out, closed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra under 1f out | P A Harnett 57.2kg 8.00L | 3 (13) |
| Dundalk 06-Feb-21 2150m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:16.220, SP: 50/1 Led briefly early, prominent, soon chased leaders in 3rd, switched right early straight, soon impeded, impeded again under 1f out and kept on without matching principals | A C Persse 57.6kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 6 (14) |
| Bellewstown 28-Aug-20 1560m HEAVY R8 CLHcp (of $9,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:45.880, SP: 125/1 Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, niggled along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong | P A Harnett 60.8kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 6 (13) |
| Curragh 09-Aug-20 1610m SOFT R7 CLMd (of $11,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.600, SP: 300/1 Pushed along early and led after 1f, pushed along and headed halfway, soon lost place and no extra over 2f out | P A Harnett 58.1kg, Cd 0 23.75L | 18 (18) |
| Galway 28-Jul-20 2490m SOFT R8 CLMd (of $11,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:57.160, SP: 200/1 In touch, 3rd over 4f out, under pressure 2f out, weakened quickly approaching straight | N T Prendergast 68.9kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 15 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Jul-20 2410m SOFT R2 CLMd (of $13,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:39.480, SP: 150/1 Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon no impression | J J Doyle 58.1kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 13 (16) |
| Woodbine 07-May-18 1410m R8 Race 8 $38,430 (of $61,000) Barrier 1 | R M Hernandez 54.9kg | 1 (4) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 19-Mar-18 1310m R7 Race 7 (of $22,500) Barrier 6 | G Boulanger 53.5kg | 5 (5) |
| Woodbine 06-Nov-17 1210m R3 Race 3 $38,430 (of $61,000) Barrier 7 | E R D Silva 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Woodbine 24-Jul-16 1210m R10 Race 10 $11,180 (of $55,900) Barrier 7 | A Garcia 54kg | 2 (5) |